Some people derive joy from seeing others suffer, that's true.

Still better than short cut grass.

That’s true, but it’s better than no flowers. I see this comment pop up pretty regularly in reference to dandelions as a source for pollinators as if eliminating the flower would be of little impact. Dandelions are one of the first flowers to show up for the pollinators, even if they don’t provide the best food for insects it’s still something, especially in sterile modern suburban landscapes. .

I'm sure there must be some based HOAs out there that encourage this sort of thing instead of forbidding it. You just have to not live in Normieville.

I'll pass on the wine but I'm down for everything else.

How shitty of a wine are we talking about here? Boxed wine that's been exposed directly to the sun for months?

The point from from old England's perspective is that keeping the grass at 2 cm requires a whole bunch of resources and people, so only the rich could afford it. Even today, any neighborhood with weeds growing instead of a 2cm lawn is instantly classified as lower class. There often is no practical use or sometimes use for games or walking is when forbidden because it's a status symbol only.

It's like asking what's the point of owning a Bugatti Chiron that can go 400 kph when you're stuck in the same traffic jam anyway.

Not (frequently) mowing your lawn is one of the best things you can do for your local bee population. Dandelions and other meadow flowers are great sources of nutrition for them. Obviously, don’t use pesticides either.