30 and ... out

The formerly trusty lawnmower gave up the ghost today.  It did one final cut of one lawn then just puttered into silence from whence it has yet to return.

Still can't complain - it's done 30 years. I doubt whether it's replacement will do another 30 (or indeed, whether I'd be around to find out!)

Will probably take the opportunity to get a mulching mower as most of the pain of mowing the acres is emptying the bag.