Why, oh why, would someone be mowing their lawn at 2am

[Cupidity]

It's not my immediate neighbours, but someone in my vicinity is mowing their lawn. Right now. I don't get it. why???

what a weird phrase 'stripwash' is.

It does make it sound more exciting than it is.

‘Stripwash’ your thoughts kind of swerve all over the place as the two words are said. Pretty sure as a young child I felt it was more risqué than it is when I read it.

That is definitely in the realms of noise nuisance. I would let it go this time, but next time, I would be walking around to find out who it is, recording it on my phone, and reporting it to the council the next day.

@RickiTarr

what a weird phrase 'stripwash' is.

It does make it sound more exciting than it is.

It does, must be a fetish somewhere, maybe I could have one of those accounts (only something, I've forgotten, that's what I meant about an exam). There must be a market for fat, post middle-aged, never beauty strips off ragged old sweat clothes and gives herself a good scrubbing. I could even do it in cold water to satisfy Dr Mosley.

I've just been to the kitchen to ignore the undone dishes and let the cat in, it is definitely one of those nights when the night air is strangely stimulating.

I know derailing a thread by going on about other topics is another mn crime so maybe I should try a night owls thread myself? I am having all sorts of memories and reflections now.

It does, must be a fetish somewhere, maybe I could have one of those accounts (only something, I've forgotten, that's what I meant about an exam). There must be a market for fat, post middle-aged, never beauty strips off ragged old sweat clothes and gives herself a good scrubbing. I could even do it in cold water to satisfy Dr Mosley.

Only Fans . You could just sell your used flannels to weirdos on eBay. Less hassle!

@cateycloggs

I know derailing a thread by going on about other topics is another mn crime so maybe I should try a night owls thread myself? I am having all sorts of memories and reflections now.

Start one. I’ll join you.

I wonder if they have just buried a body and they are trying to make it look neat again. Though not very discrete.

there's (or at least used to be) a running night owls thread.
I was on it for years!

let me see if I can find the old crew.

I remembered onlyfans as soon as I posted. I could never let my flannels go to some strange home to suffer god knows what. I am sentimental like that.

I have started a thread: You know you're a night owl when...

sorry I should probably find out how to do the link thing but am actually feeling sleepy now!

Well now a ‘backing onto me’ neighbour who is definitely a night owl is doing dishes.
Have just this minute heard first bird chirping.

@Silkiecats

I wonder if they have just buried a body and they are trying to make it look neat again. Though not very discrete.

Discretion is , or should be, the better part of insomnia.

A mow in the night is worth two in the day ??

@HeronLanyon

A mow in the night is worth two in the day ??

or killing 2 foxes with one lawn mower?

One man's mowing is some woman's sobbing in rage.

I had a neighbour a few years back who did a lot of gardening in the middle of the night. He told me he had insomnia and found it relaxing.

Perhaps he's moved next to you!

@HeronLanyon

Well now a ‘backing onto me’ neighbour who is definitely a night owl is doing dishes. Have just this minute heard first bird chirping.

I heard that bird, but still not washing up. Luckily, my flat is the end terrace one with next neighbour 20 feet away and good thick Victorian walls.

I don't want to cause over excitation but tv watching has progressed to film with Scottish army men in kilts featuring Alec Guiness with ginger hour and 'staches. Fortunately I am a cold-blooded soul. (I am a ginger lover by the way as my long haired ginger cat will vouch. I hope my heroic avoidance of unnecessary vulgarity is noted and earns me some kind of MN points?).

Hey Silkie.

Lawnmowing does seem a bizarre thing to do at this time of night. Hopefully there is not too much grass. It's sort of quite comforting to hear about other insomniacs though.

Well there will be strip washes ahoy in any ‘Scottish army men in kilts’ film surely ?
SWs do require the braces to be lowered and short sleeves tightly rolled up. In my excitation I can’t picture whether kilts have braces ??

I'm sorry we're all having trouble sleeping but also happy I found this thread

I have a 9 week old so I often look for threads like this as it feels like DS and I are the only ones awake sometimes. There's something kind of special about that but also omg go to sleep please my angel cake.

Hi Frownette my fellow insomniac

Yes can't say I ever got the urge to mow the lawn at 2am.

My aged aunt has a “strip wash”. Some days if she isn’t feeling up to it she has a “cat lick”.

It sounds like a really good idea if there's nobody within earshot.

I roasted a chicken at 11pm the other night to have bits to use for the week. The thought of turning an oven on earlier was impossible.

Giving up and getting up.
I’m listening to a podcast about an upcoming astonishing climbing attempt on the west ridge of K2 - I feel my equivalent is tackling my own kitchen detritus, but quietly !
Waves at apple’s ds.

@TellmewhoIam

It sounds like a really good idea if there's nobody within earshot.

I roasted a chicken at 11pm the other night to have bits to use for the week. The thought of turning an oven on earlier was impossible.

Maybe in another ten years climate change will have sparked off a proper British air con industry.