And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
My grandfather had a REO riding lawnmower. It was a 3 wheel design that had the motor on the front wheel powering it with a PTO driving the reels underneath. It was from the 50's or early 60's.
An architect, an artist and an engineer were discussing whether it was better to spend time with the wife or a mistress.
The architect said he enjoyed time with his wife, building a solid foundation for an enduring relationship.
The artist said he enjoyed time with his mistress, because of the passion and mystery he found there.
The engineer said, "I like both."
"Both?" wondered the artist.
"Yeah," said the engineer. "If you have a wife and a mistress, they will each assume you are spending time with the other woman, and you can go to the site and get some work done."
it's a little known fact that REO did make lawnmowers until Speedwagon was fully formed and they started writing hit tunes. the mower business sort of took a back seat to that.
My grandfather had a REO riding lawnmower. It was a 3 wheel design that had the motor on the front wheel powering it with a PTO driving the reels underneath. It was from the 50's or early 60's.
ReplyDeleteAdjusted for inflation, around $1000.00!
ReplyDeleteYou might say it's the Kirby vacuum of lawnmowers.
DeleteWell coiffed. Well dressed. Turning down two cute girls so he can work on his lawn.
ReplyDeleteYep, he's gay.
My first thought.
DeleteOr an Engineer. Personally I'd take the babes.
DeleteAn architect, an artist and an engineer were discussing whether it was better to spend time with the wife or a mistress.
DeleteThe architect said he enjoyed time with his wife, building a solid foundation for an enduring relationship.
The artist said he enjoyed time with his mistress, because of the passion and mystery he found there.
The engineer said, "I like both."
"Both?" wondered the artist.
"Yeah," said the engineer. "If you have a wife and a mistress, they will each assume you are spending time with the other woman, and you can go to the site and get some work done."
I'm surprised he's not wearing a tie...
DeleteMy dad used to have a motorized reel mower.
ReplyDeleteYep. First mower I remember. I'm pretty sure the engine was Briggs and Stratton.
DeleteMy Dad's exact mower!
ReplyDeleteit's a little known fact that REO did make lawnmowers until Speedwagon was fully formed and they started writing hit tunes. the mower business sort of took a back seat to that.
ReplyDeleteAwesome!
Delete1 1/2 horse power seems sort of small. Do you think a HP in the 50s was more powerful than today's?
ReplyDeleteYou must be thinking metric horsepower. Back in those days, it was real, 100% American Horsepower.
DeleteAnd my Dad had one, too!
Back when ads were drawn by talented illustrators. All at once, they were replaced by photo's.
ReplyDeleteToday with the new "Commercials Code", this ad would have had to be a black lesbian mowing and a couple of trannys in the car.
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ReplyDeleteWe had one too in the 40's and 50's. Very well engineered and manufactured, lots of attention to detail. Pretty much the Rolls Royce of lawnmowers.
ReplyDeleteThose were really good mowers.
ReplyDeletedoes anyone think of reo diamond trucks or perhaps Oldsmobile
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