We had lunch out yesterday with two other couples at Golden Valley, just outside of Deloraine. The property, owned by one of the couples, is built on the shore of a small lake which they share with 3 or 4 other neighbours. The lake is totally enclosed by private land so is not spoilt by fisherman and picnickers leaving their rubbish.
In conversation, one of the other fellows, who is a local farmer told us about the new toy he has bought: a self-propelled rechargeable wheelbarrow - clearly the rural toy for the man who has everything. Paul found it in a catalogue but had trouble convincing the local suppliers that such a thing existed. However, one was sourced and is being delivered soon.
It's just like a noirmal wheelbarrow with a wheel at the front and 2 handles at the back. but the front wheel is attached to an electric motor and, instead of two legs to keep it level, it has two more wheels. The motor is driven by two rechargeable batteries.
We asked him why he needed such a thing, knowing that the farm has tractors, quad bikes and various trailers but he told us a story which explained it all. With the cold weather, they are using quite a lot of wood in the house, not only for the various fires, but also for the old- fashioned fuel stove in the kitchen. He had noticed that his wife, Cate, was having trouble pushing the wheelbarrow full of wood from the shed up to the back door, so he thought she might appreciate a bit of help.
I don't know whether he managed to find a pink wheelbarrow, or whether it's a gift for a birthday or wedding anniversary but it does show that, in the countryside, romance is not dead.
In conversation, one of the other fellows, who is a local farmer told us about the new toy he has bought: a self-propelled rechargeable wheelbarrow - clearly the rural toy for the man who has everything. Paul found it in a catalogue but had trouble convincing the local suppliers that such a thing existed. However, one was sourced and is being delivered soon.
It's just like a noirmal wheelbarrow with a wheel at the front and 2 handles at the back. but the front wheel is attached to an electric motor and, instead of two legs to keep it level, it has two more wheels. The motor is driven by two rechargeable batteries.
We asked him why he needed such a thing, knowing that the farm has tractors, quad bikes and various trailers but he told us a story which explained it all. With the cold weather, they are using quite a lot of wood in the house, not only for the various fires, but also for the old- fashioned fuel stove in the kitchen. He had noticed that his wife, Cate, was having trouble pushing the wheelbarrow full of wood from the shed up to the back door, so he thought she might appreciate a bit of help.
I don't know whether he managed to find a pink wheelbarrow, or whether it's a gift for a birthday or wedding anniversary but it does show that, in the countryside, romance is not dead.
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