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Dogbert
Citizen
Username: Dogbert
Post Number: 15
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 7:34 am: | 
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The snow will be going on into the afternoon tomorrow, but as a general question I wonder how early in the morning it is reasonable to run a snow blower, and whether the hours change on Saturday and Sunday.
I suggest 7AM weekdays, 8AM weekends. I think the Maplewood noise ordinance suggests that on Sunday it would actually be 10AM, so let 'em go call a cop on me. |
Meandtheboys
Citizen
Username: Meandtheboys
Post Number: 2967
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 7:34 am: |
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If you do their driveway too, they won't have a thing to complain about! |
Jersey Boy
Citizen
Username: Jersey_boy
Post Number: 151
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 11:15 am: |
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If the question is etiquete and not law, it's very neighborhood specific. When I grew up, there was a general rule against running noisy machines on Sunday. If everyone else is up and outside shovelling and snowblowing, it's clearly okay.
I wouldn't want to be the only one running a noisy machine while everyone else is trying to sleep. (Nor would I want to hear a noisy machine while I was trying to sleep.)
Of course if my sidewalk/driveway got cleared, I wouldn't be complaining.
J.B. |
Bob K
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 10635
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 11:22 am: |
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A lot of us have to do our snow cleaning before 7:00am if we are going to be to work on time and avoid being blasted by the amateur MOL sidewalk inspectors.
This sets up an interesting problem, no?  |
george H
Citizen
Username: Georgieboy
Post Number: 120
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 11:45 am: |
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With a big snow,its not unusal to have to blow 2x.I go out after I first get up for the 1st round,and then wait for the snow to stop to do a fine tuning.Considering that my neighbors wait forever to do theirs,I can't base my routine on anything other than what works for me.If they showed the least little interest in their own property,I might consider doing their walk,but if they don't care,why should I? |
sac
Supporter
Username: Sac
Post Number: 3113
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 11:50 am: |
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On a work/school day, I don't think that earlier than 7:00 AM is really a big problem. I might not enjoy being waked up at 6:00 AM, but I would understand. Saturday or Sunday is another issue. I really think that 9:00 am is early enough on a weekend for most folks.
Re clearing neighbors' walks/driveways, I can't imagine a situation when this would not be welcomed, especially as a "peace offering" for early noise. With a snowblower the effort to clear an extra sidewalk or two is fairly negligible and can buy lots of goodwill.
There is also some appropriate etiquette for the recipients, however. A big thank you is a good start and an offer to buy fuel is certainly appropriate. |
Buzzsaw
Citizen
Username: Buzzsaw
Post Number: 3837
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 7:45 pm: |
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play it by ear - do it when it stops snowing tomorrow> after 10am. |
Just The Aunt
Supporter
Username: Auntof13
Post Number: 3934
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 1:54 am: |
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Dog-
I wouldn't start with the snowblower until 9 or 10 this time around. Though I'm sure our one obnoxious neighbor will be out there sometime between 6 and 7am.
Buzz-
It isn't supposed to stop until 3 or so...
Happy shovling  |
us2inFL
Citizen
Username: Us2innj
Post Number: 1418
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 7:19 am: |
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If you need to get your car out of the garage (at any hour) then all bets are off, and it's tough noogies on your neighbors.
When we lived up there, we've heard people shoveling and blowing snow at midnight, and it was perfectly understandable. |
Maplewoody
Citizen
Username: Maplewoody
Post Number: 1134
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 8:26 am: |
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We're headed out to start up us2inFL's old snowblower we got
from them when they moved to sunny FL.
It's DEEP! Will post a pic later... |
Bob K
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 10638
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 8:50 am: |
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LOL, the talking heads are saying the snow is falling in NYC at up to three inches an hour. We could end up with twenty inches or so before this is over.
I am heading out now to do the first shoveling. If you don't hear from me in an hour, send over the St. Bernard with the brandy cask. OK? |
george H
Citizen
Username: Georgieboy
Post Number: 124
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 9:39 am: |
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I just got done with round one,took about 2 hrs.,but then again,my drive is 250 ft, long.Now their saying possibly another 6-10" before it stops. |
Maplewoody
Citizen
Username: Maplewoody
Post Number: 1135
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 9:43 am: |
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Last Weekend
THIS WEEKEND
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Just The Aunt
Supporter
Username: Auntof13
Post Number: 3950
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 9:45 am: |
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Bob-
Your close. It's now predicted we'll get 16-24 inches. My brother in law who is in Chatham right now says there is at least 18 inches there. Be prepared for Corzine to declare a State of Emergency. He said he would do this if we got more then 12 inches. |
Bob K
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 10639
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 10:10 am: |
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Made it back, without the St. Bernard, but I coulda used the brandy.
Easily 14 inches and thigh high where it has blown or the snowplows threw it up on the sidewalk.
Still have the driveway to do, but that will wait until after I warm up.
Maplewoody, you pups sure blend in with the snow. Make sure they don't jump into a snow bank. If they do, you may not find them until the thaw.
Maplewoody, |
Meandtheboys
Citizen
Username: Meandtheboys
Post Number: 2977
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 1:55 pm: |
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Great "before and after" photos Maplewoody. Love the yellow snow! |
mem
Citizen
Username: Mem
Post Number: 5735
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 9:48 am: |
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Maplewoody,
I love the dogs. Did you bring the carpet in?
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The Soulful Mr T
Citizen
Username: Howardt
Post Number: 1441
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 7:48 pm: |
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I always like to BBQ after a blizzard - and last night I grilled some gorgeous lambchops. |
Maplewoody
Citizen
Username: Maplewoody
Post Number: 1136
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 8:30 pm: |
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mem...
YES! THANK GOD THEY LAID IT THE DAY THEY DID (GETTING RUN OVER AND ALL)...
IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL SATURDAY.
IT RAINED SUNDAY, AND NOW ALL THIS WHITE STUFF!!!! |
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