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jrbell
Citizen
Username: Jrbell
Post Number: 17
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Friday, December 5, 2003 - 2:21 pm: | 
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I know I am responsible for keeping my sidewalk clear of snow, but I haven't moved in to my home yet... do I need to get out there and clear it off? I want to do my civic duty, but it's a long scary drive from Manhattan... |
curb
Citizen
Username: Curb
Post Number: 359
Registered: 1-2001
| | Posted on Friday, December 5, 2003 - 2:39 pm: |
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Yep. |
Duncan
Citizen
Username: Duncanrogers
Post Number: 1256
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Friday, December 5, 2003 - 2:44 pm: |
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Jrbell you could also private line a friendly soul and ask them to help out provided you dont have a 300' driveway and two 60' sidewalks
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take"
Wayne Gretzky
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shh
Citizen
Username: Shh
Post Number: 794
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, December 5, 2003 - 3:15 pm: |
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Maybe if your Real Estate agent made a fortune on your home he/she could arrange for snow removal. (Even if you reimburse them, they're more likely to know a teenager or someone who might be able to help.) Our home was vacant for months before we moved in (before we closed too) and we moved in during the blizzard of '96 having to shovel through several feet of rock hard snow and ice. It was not fun or easy. |
jfburch
Citizen
Username: Jfburch
Post Number: 1126
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Friday, December 5, 2003 - 3:42 pm: |
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btdt. 3 major storms between closing and move in, plus adding water to the failing boiler every other day....
You do get 12 hours after the snow stops falling or something. And it might well be worth it to arrange to have someone do it for you.
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jrbell
Citizen
Username: Jrbell
Post Number: 18
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Friday, December 5, 2003 - 3:53 pm: |
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shh-- excellent idea! and even better, it worked! I've got a stop gap measure in place until I can make it out on Sunday.
Thanks to all |
Joan
Citizen
Username: Joancrystal
Post Number: 2252
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, December 7, 2003 - 4:37 pm: |
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jrbell:
How did the snow clearing work out? As it turned out the snow didn't stop falling much before Sunday morning but the amount of snow which fell was difficult to clear if you didn't do it in stages. |
jrbell
Citizen
Username: Jrbell
Post Number: 19
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Monday, December 8, 2003 - 11:57 am: |
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I came out around 10am on Sunday... the neighbor on one side had cleared just about to the front walk, but everthing else... walk, rest of sidewalk and driveway was a smooth surface that started about 16 inches above the ground. I've never shoveled snow before.... now my back hurts.
It wasn't all that difficult. The worst part was where it had started to melt a little bit... much denser and heavier. I parked on the street, so we didn't have to clear the whole driveway... I just made a path all the way down and then cleaned off most of the apron at the bottom, especially around the storm drain, so that run off wouldn't be hindered.
Now I'm not sure if I want a snowblower... I kind of enjoyed the work (you know, in a sweating, panting, heart pounding almost to bursting sort of way). |
Duncan
Citizen
Username: Duncanrogers
Post Number: 1266
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Monday, December 8, 2003 - 12:02 pm: |
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quote:Now I'm not sure if I want a snowblower... I kind of enjoyed the work (you know, in a sweating, panting, heart pounding almost to bursting sort of way)
that will pass. believe me that will pass.LOL I felt the exact same way about raking the first few years we were here, now I am seriously considering hiring someone to do that. The oak out back is from the Civil War and drops a couple thousand pounds of debris in the fall.
Glad it all worked out for you Jbell. When do you move in??
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take"
Wayne Gretzky
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