Big Cliff Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 So I get up early this morning because I have to go to work and I know it's been snowing all night. My neighbor Gary had asked if I would MIND if he plowed my driveway this winter (he just got a new plow for his ATV ) (but I wasn't sure if it was beer talk or not) there is Gary out there on his ATV clearing my driveway, all I had left to do is my little path 20' long and sweep off the cars. Guess I better find out what kind of beer Gary Likes Oh I am going to like living here so much, at our other place it use to take me 2 hours or more with a 36" cut snow blower to clean the driveway and paths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ketchenany Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 Your handiness with small engines will eventually find his way and all will be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roe Bag Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 I'm on the other side of the coin. Been out for the last 3 hours doing good deeds. Sure is wet and heavy here. 10 horse 28 inch was bogging on a full cut. The crud left by the plow was a chore and a half. Without my machine, I'd probably still be out there still working on my own. Mild out now but if you don't get after it, it'll be a solid block of ice once the sun goes down. Think we got more snow in the last 24 hours than we had all last Winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 Parts of the northeastern Ohio snow belt here got 30+ inches of snow, I haven't had more than an inch or two. I pay a guy with a snow plow on his truck or a farmer with one on his tractor, it's worth 20-30 bucks to me, not like I could do it anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vance Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 I did 4 driveways this morning for the neighbours all of them older than I. The bonus was the Italian lady across the road gave me a bottle of her to die for (from scratch with whole grapes) wine. When I get a chance to sample later it will kill the pain from my aching muscles. vance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ketchenany Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 I did 4 driveways this morning for the neighbours all of them older than I. The bonus was the Italian lady across the road gave me a bottle of her to die for (from scratch with whole grapes) wine. When I get a chance to sample later it will kill the pain from my aching muscles. vance Do my drive and I'll give you two! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ironmaker Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 (edited) You see big guy, you didn't need a new snow blower anyway. Some things are just meant to be, I really believe in that. We had a lake effect storm last night coming off the lake from the south, and it was blowing snow from the north too. Tich asked me if I was going to call my snow guy, he charges 25 bucks to do the 4 car drive, blow a 50' path to the door, path to the side door and 50 feet to my shed. I did the math a few years ago and it is far more economical to pay him than to buy a new blower, fuel it and maintain it. These past 2 winters he didn't plow once. The 2 winters before that he was here a total of 10 times and it was 20 bucks then. So a total of $200.00 for the last 4 winters. Do the math, cheap and I don't have to leave the cottage. I pay more to spider spray every year, actually more than double what it costs to pay the guy. He has a mini tractor with a blower on it. It takes him maybe 15 minutes. I didn't call him because I knew it would all be gone today, and it is. I don't know what it is about town folk, Dad used to go out as soon as the flakes flew holding his shovel in the air. When there was enough to snow blow he was in his glory. I tell everyone good high Sorrels beat shovelling snow. I was always doing favours for folks and they would ask me what kind of beer I drank. I didn't have the heart to tell them a case of beer lasts 3 months here, I might have 1 a week, maybe, more for folks popping in . I would rather have a small gift certificate from CTC or the like, where I can buy anything from a Rappala to gas. Just something to consider Cliff. Edited December 12, 2016 by Old Ironmaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Cliff Posted December 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 You see big guy, you didn't need a new snow blower anyway. Some things are just meant to be, I really believe in that. We had a lake effect storm last night coming off the lake from the south, and it was blowing snow from the north too. Tich asked me if I was going to call my snow guy, he charges 25 bucks to do the 4 car drive, blow a 50' path to the door, path to the side door and 50 feet to my shed. I did the math a few years ago and it is far more economical to pay him than to buy a new blower, fuel it and maintain it. These past 2 winters he didn't plow once. The 2 winters before that he was here a total of 10 times and it was 20 bucks then. So a total of $200.00 for the last 4 winters. Do the math, cheap and I don't have to leave the cottage. I pay more to spider spray every year, actually more than double what it costs to pay the guy. He has a mini tractor with a blower on it. It takes him maybe 15 minutes. I didn't call him because I knew it would all be gone today, and it is. I don't know what it is about town folk, Dad used to go out as soon as the flakes flew holding his shovel in the air. When there was enough to snow blow he was in his glory. I tell everyone good high Sorrels beat shovelling snow. I was always doing favours for folks and they would ask me what kind of beer I drank. I didn't have the heart to tell them a case of beer lasts 3 months here, I might have 1 a week, maybe, more for folks popping in . I would rather have a small gift certificate from CTC or the like, where I can buy anything from a Rappala to gas. Just something to consider Cliff. Good idea OIM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 When I had nieghbours, I was the only one that enjoyed the chore. And I was the only one with a snow blower. LOL I did the usual 6 walk ways and drives. All good people. They would just look out thier windows and wave. I would hold up my cold can of brew and on my way. Always had one or two in my pockets.LOL Would at times find a bottle, or a gift card at my door. Even once got a pair of leaf tickets. ( I thought maybe I wasnt doing a good job then ) LOL Never did ask for anything, just did it cuz I liked playing in the snow.. It,s all about KARMA Big Guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishing n autograph Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 Nice! I was in the middle of digging out my driveway when the plot came by for a second time. The excavating crew working in my neighbourhood was nice enough to plow out he end of my driveway with a backhoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirCranksalot Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 I have a very reliable snowblower. His name is Dan, my neighbor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 I have kids. Although I do enjoy shovelling, its not happening with my injury. So the boys stepped up and did a mighty fine job! Reward? Hot chocolate and the wifi password for an hour... Then more chores lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 I wish my snowblower started... I just finished a 4 car driveway with the shovel. And the pile at the base of my driveway get's rather large as the plow leaves one St and dumps it in front of my home, backs up and does it again... 85% of my efforts was the base of the drive as I cleared all that had fallen away before bed last night... Someone beer me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 I just finished a 4 car driveway with the shovel. Snow shovelling is a job I've always enjoyed and unless we get at least 6" I don't even bother with the snow blower. I've got 250' of driveway plus I clear a 50' x 10' path at the back of the house, 75' x 10' up the side of the garage plus I clear off a 50' x 12' deck and enjoy nothing more than spending 1/2 the day digging out. Last night we got about 8" of the heavy stuff though so this time I cheated and fired up the TORO LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ketchenany Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 I do two and mine everytime it snows, if theirs is still not done. One neighbour is in his 80s and one just turned 70. I'm out there anyway why not help out. I did mine last night and today I came home and mine was done. It wasn't the neighbours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 I like being outside Lew but not when it's the heavy stuff. To make matters worse, one person walking down the sidewalk said "looks heavy eh?" and there was a 2nd smaller shovel there. And a car passing by on the other side of the road almost came to a full stop just to watch me, when I looked eye to eye they then drove off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 I blew snow all day. As much as i could anyways. I shoveled some too, but the JD 332 with 60" cut is way more fun! S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ironmaker Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 When I did live in the city I was the only one on the street that had a snow blower 25 years back and did most of the neighbourhood after or before night shift. That was when we got snow. One little man idiot gave me crap for blowing the snow from his side walk onto his lawn because it wasn't good for the grass. So I would bury his car parked on the street illegally. I mean buried, only saw the tip of the car antenna. He called the cops more than once and they gave him a 100 buck ticket each time for illegal parking on a snow route. Idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Cliff Posted December 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 I wish my snowblower started... I just finished a 4 car driveway with the shovel. And the pile at the base of my driveway get's rather large as the plow leaves one St and dumps it in front of my home, backs up and does it again... 85% of my efforts was the base of the drive as I cleared all that had fallen away before bed last night... Someone beer me... Shoot me a text, I'll gladly have a look at it for you! I'm around all this weekend and I could drop by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huzzsaba Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 this snowfall has got to be one the toughest to shovel in a long time. very heavy snow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 (edited) If ya dont have a snowblower use a scoop for that heavy snow, its waaaaaay easier and faster anyhow. The scoop us a hot item around here lol. Ive had about 5 or 6 dissappear. Which reminds my I need to replace the door on my shed lol I miss having a gator. I could plow a whole blow in about 30 minutes. Plus its heated so ya didnt get cold. I did alot of plowing in that thing to be nice, but mainly it was just enjoyable. Id have people offerig up 20 bucks for gas, which I would accept when I needed gas, but on a full tank I could plow for a week to two weeks before that was an issue Edited December 13, 2016 by manitoubass2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 I The scoop us a hot item around here lol. Ive had about 5 or 6 dissappear. Which reminds my I need to replace the door on my shed lol If you've had so many stolen maybe you should be replacing your neighbors too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKRISONER Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 pops got a TLB series kubota with the snowblower attachment for the lake....we cant get him to come inside anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenboater Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 (edited) pops got a TLB series kubota with the snowblower attachment for the lake....we cant get him to come inside anymore. yup, that would be me too lol Edited December 13, 2016 by woodenboater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 If you've had so many stolen maybe you should be replacing your neighbors too Im in a new neighborhood now Lew. Once the local drug dealer from across the street got busted, its a very quiet and peaceful place. In the first year of living here Ive had nothing stolen other than our cat, which I got back with the help of local police. There is one crazy lady on the block but she mainly keeps to herself. Shes older and seems to call the police alot. They are over there at least twice a week. Not sure why but thats her business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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