Plowing snow, fun wasn't had by all.

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Jason Demond

Joined Jul 2003

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SouthWest Michigan

Discussion Starter
• Dec 9, 2005

• #1

We got dumped on last night (10"), so I had my work cut out for me today. It wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't so darned cold out.

I have an old '68 International Cub Cadet, that got quite the work out. My Grandad bought it new in '69, and got every attachment except the snow blower. What I would have given for the blower attachment this morning.

As it was, it took my just over 2 hours with the plow. That doesn't even account for the time I spent digging the tractor out after I got it stuck.
Since the snow season started early this year, I have look forward to several more months of this. Wooop!

 

Bikeman

Joined Oct 2005

3K Posts | 14+

Central Canada, eh?

• Dec 9, 2005

• #2

Am I the only northerner here who didn't get snow this week? All we got was a lousy half inch. Not enough to ski in, not enough to really shovel, just enough to mess up the roads and make the lawns pretty.

And....it is supposed to be warm for the next couple of days so it will all probably just go away. What fun is that????

 

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iminaquagmire

Joined Jun 2005

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McHenry, IL

• Dec 10, 2005

• #3

A lot more fun than where I am. I almost took out two signs including one of those lighted bank style ones. Plus I got rearended in a hit and run. My car is on its last legs anyway so I don't care but still...

 

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Capt

Joined Jul 2005

3K Posts | 0+

MI

• Dec 10, 2005

• #4

LOL!! We only got 3 inches up at the condo, but when I got back home, we had about 7 inches. I love it!!

 

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Jason Demond

Joined Jul 2003

288 Posts | 0+

SouthWest Michigan

Discussion Starter
• Dec 10, 2005

• #5

Well Capt.
If I could get UPS to ship it, I would send you all mine.

Everytime we get snow it means more work for me.
Even when I was little, I always got rooked in to shoveling snow.
I take no pleasure in snow what so ever.

 

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Bloofington

Joined Sep 2003

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Puerto Rico/NYC

• Dec 10, 2005

• #6

Have shovel, will travel . . .

for cigars, bourbon/rye and pumpkin pie. :sm_angel:

 

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iminaquagmire

Joined Jun 2005

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McHenry, IL

• Dec 10, 2005

• #7

Went off into a ditch tonight. I had to call a tow truck to get me out as everybody else in a four wheel drive was apparently too busy to help out a fellow motorist. Their loss, I'm a good tipper too. Ended up costing 75 bucks just to pull me out. And I reinjured my back and am now pretty much laid up.

 

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Capt

Joined Jul 2005

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MI

• Dec 10, 2005

• #8

Call Dr. Bloofington, I hear he gives out a good script for cigars and scotch!!

By the way Quag, hope you feel better. Rocky Patel might have a fourth quarter loss if you can't smoke!!!

 

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Wolfdaddy

Joined Mar 2005

871 Posts | 0+

South Florida

• Dec 10, 2005

• #9

What is this "snow" you speak of?

 

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Amy

Joined Nov 2003

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Paradise CA

• Dec 10, 2005

• #10

We only got like 1/2in of frozen precipitation.

 

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Kelvin

Joined Jun 2005

3K Posts | 7+

F*ing Jersey

• Dec 11, 2005

• #11

Despite the 8-9" we got up here in Sussex County - our company party went off without a hitch. I celebrated the end of the evening with a Cuban Siglo II. It was a little chilly - but nice and quiet and a great smoke.

 

Bikeman

Joined Oct 2005

3K Posts | 14+

Central Canada, eh?

• Dec 11, 2005

• #12

Quag, I feel for you brother. There is nothing worse than getting rear ended by another motorist who doesn't know how to drive when it gets a little icy.

Like I predicted most of our snow is gone now, replaced by a nice layer of frozen water (thats ice to you southerners) all over the sidewalks. The hospitals will be busy this weekend!!

 

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axegod75

Joined Jan 2005

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So Cal

• Dec 11, 2005

• #13

Well, I wish it would have snowed this past Wednesday is San Francisco...at least the idiot who rear ended my friend and I would have had a valid excuse. "My glasses fell off so I bent down to pick them up going 45mph on a busy city street"... :duh:

I do however look forward to going back home to San Diego for Christmas, snow is less than an hour's drive away.

 

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Redspooner

Joined Dec 2005

117 Posts | 0+

Louisville Ky

• Dec 11, 2005

• #14

sadly we havent had any snow yet, but i cant wait until i see white

 

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Amy

Joined Nov 2003

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Paradise CA

• Dec 11, 2005

• #15

The news said that Louisville was gonna get a buttload of snow the other night? KY weatherman suck!

 

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iminaquagmire

Joined Jun 2005

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McHenry, IL

• Dec 11, 2005

• #16

Bikeman said:

Quag, I feel for you brother. There is nothing worse than getting rear ended by another motorist who doesn't know how to drive when it gets a little icy.

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Actually, it only put a dent in the bumper. Plus it was half my fault. But at least I stopped.

 

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Jason Demond

Joined Jul 2003

288 Posts | 0+

SouthWest Michigan

Discussion Starter
• Dec 13, 2005

• #17

We are supposed to get 6 to 8 more inches either tonight, or tomorrow.

 

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Brenda

Joined Oct 2005

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Whoville

• Dec 13, 2005

• #18

I don't understand this whole "snow" thing.

 

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Bloofington

Joined Sep 2003

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Puerto Rico/NYC

• Dec 13, 2005

• #19

:cryinlaugh: :cryinlaugh: :rotflmao: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :cryinlaugh:

 

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Capt

Joined Jul 2005

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MI

• Dec 13, 2005

• #20

Snow can be fun, but it can also be a pain in the butt. I sure do enjoy my winter sports, but now owning a motorcycle again, I find myself liking the warmer weather more and more. I just don't like it much over 80 degrees. Brenda, anytime you want to experience snow, you are more than welcome to come to Michigan. In fact with Michigan weather, we might have snow for my June sit-down!! lol