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Posted by BillH (A) on May 10, 2004 at 17:46:34

In Reply to: OT- Lawn Tractors ? posted by AdamC on May 09, 2004 at 18:33:42:

. . .When did "riding mowers" become "lawn tractors?" When manufacturers decided it was time to change the image for a generation that had never seen a tractor (except in movies) or planted a field plowed by mules not tractors?
To make them feel more macho and capable because they've just dropped $5K on something that will make their guts and butts bigger and their willies smaller?
We always hear that Audio is an upscale hobby. Judging from the posters that have showed up here-- NOT EXACTLY.