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DEL.ICIO.USLewd lawn care
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Did any of you see this story on the AJC Internet earlier this week? I thought it was so amusing that I wanted to make sure you saw it. Here’s a portion of the piece.
Bikini-Clad Women Mow Lawns in Memphis
One lawn care company is showing a little skin to boost business.
The women of Tiger Time Lawn Care offer to mow customers’ lawns dressed in bikinis — a service that attracts more attention to the ladies than the lawns.
“Oh yeah, they honk and yell. They can do everything you can imagine,” said employee Blair Beckman, 21.
Owner Lee Cathey said the bikini service makes mowing the lawn a lot more interesting, although the fee is slightly higher.
“The yards definitely get more attention when there’s a bikini on the lawn,” Cathey said. Some customers sit in lawn chairs and have a beer while watching, he said.
The three-month-old company is looking for a way to expand the service through the end of summer.
“In the fall we’ll go pick up leaves in the bikinis if need be,” Cathey said.
Cathey said there hasn’t been any interest in a male version of the bikini lawn cut.
So what does this have to do with Fayetteville? Well, I started thinking about how people are dressed or undressed while they mow their lawn or do yard work.
I don’t know about you, but I haven’t seen too much variety when it comes to gardening attire. In my neighborhood, we have the occassional bare-chested men sitting on riding lawn mowers and women dressed in shorts and t-shirts. I haven’t seen any women in bikinis, but years ago, one homeowner apparently cut her grass scantily clad in very short shorts and a tanktop of some sort.
If any of the women work their weeds in bikinis, I have to admit, it would make me uncomfortable. But hey, I just wouldn’t look.
My husband on the other hand would probably be happy to set up a basecamp for all the men in the development.
Do you have any neighbors that garden in questionable attire? Now, come on. You can admit it on a blog. You don’t even have to use your real name. Just tell us about someone you’ve seen and what you’ve thought.
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By jane
July 25, 2007 5:45 PM | Link to this
Feminist like me might take comfort in the fact that there is a similar business here in georgia. However, here it is a man that comes and does your yard work in the same fashion minus the bikini.
By jane
July 25, 2007 5:46 PM | Link to this
Feminist like me might take comfort in the fact that there is a similar business here in georgia. However, here it is a man that comes and does your yard work in the same fashion minus the bikini.
By PDB
July 27, 2007 8:13 AM | Link to this
At times during the summer months, the heat and humidity and grass clippings flying make for a most uncomfortable job. It’s better to have moist skin covered with clothing. Then again if those ladies really got hot, I might just invite them in for a cool drink and let them admire my fabulous backyard steps. Paolo