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16. We on the 'garden level' also have to close the windows.

Wed May 27, 2026, 09:02 AM

18 hrs ago

Because they swing out rather than lift and they literally stick out over the grass that needs to be maintained.

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I am worried about the new lawn care company here at the complex. [View all] OldBaldy1701E Tuesday OP

Drone mower? pfitz59 Tuesday #1

The fear I still see in their eyes each day is just soul-crushing. OldBaldy1701E 19 hrs ago #12

The name alone might give me pause...Stay away! hlthe2b Tuesday #2

I'm surprised there isn't..... lastlib Tuesday #3

Ahhhhh!! ... But ... the lawn DOES look fab. Scrivener7 Tuesday #4

Nah, the stupid thing missed patches and did not get near the buildings. OldBaldy1701E 18 hrs ago #13

It seems to be kind of like a Roomba, which randomly bumps around a room Ocelot II 18 hrs ago #17

"Scythe" is a pretty menacing name for a robot lawn mower. Ocelot II Tuesday #5

Could be worse, Ocelot II.... some_of_us_are_sane Tuesday #10

Looks like they are putting their foot down? GreenWave Tuesday #7

The robotic lawn mower is real Niagara 18 hrs ago #14

That is part of the programming. OldBaldy1701E 18 hrs ago #15

Should certainly avoid sunbathing on groundskeeper day... Wounded Bear Tuesday #9

We on the 'garden level' also have to close the windows. OldBaldy1701E 18 hrs ago #16

That's funny Figarosmom Tuesday #11

Terry Pratchett did it already. malthaussen 12 hrs ago #18