Edit: so it turns out that every hobby can be expensive if you do it long enough.

Also I love how you talk about your hobby as some addicts.

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    Getting fed up strimming our 4 acre, very steep field.

    I looked at remote control mowers. At the time they were all well over £6k, so I thought I’d try building one. Well, I’ve done it and it works well, but it’s taken three years and cost over a grand so far in parts.

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        Well, yes - but only if you don’t cost time and mistakes… (Actually, I don’t, it’s been a lot of fun and I’ve learned heaps)

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        Um, how? I’ve strapped physical electrocal devices and petrol powered motors together. Nothing I’ve done is unique, I hold no IP or copyright and anyone can copy it.

        If you mean show others - then sure, I’ve done that!

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        It’s something I mean to do, but learning video skills is something I haven’t yet put time to. There’s loads of people on Youtube already who have done exactly that, so whilst I do intend to do a blog piece at some point, I’m not sure it’s good enough to compete with them. (Or rather, my presentation skills aren’t).

        But anyway, have a picture. :)