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BristolUK Oct 22nd 2016 11:14 am

Re: For those approaching their first winter
 

Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 12083249)
I just know shoveling by hand was too slow, difficult, and wore me out, and I would get dizzy doing it, never again.

I think Millie might have a small blower/thrower to sell that could be suitable for your snowfalls ;)

dbd33 Oct 22nd 2016 12:27 pm

Re: For those approaching their first winter
 

Originally Posted by MillieF (Post 12083058)
Stick the long sticks in the ground up your driveway, to help you know where the drive is, about now

Done!

scrubbedexpat091 Oct 22nd 2016 2:49 pm

Re: For those approaching their first winter
 

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 12083254)
I think Millie might have a small blower/thrower to sell that could be suitable for your snowfalls ;)

:lol:

We rent and live in a apartment building so snow if it does fall, isn't my job to clean up....:thumbsup:

Atlantic Xpat Oct 22nd 2016 10:51 pm

Re: For those approaching their first winter
 
It's currently 19c in St Johns with a forecast high of 21c and humidex of 27! I'll have to go dig out my shorts I think.

Mindful that irrespective of the current balmy conditions, winter is of course, coming, some snow clearing tips from the Far East...

Don't try to blow snow upwind. It doesn't work and you'll get a face full. I still do this after 12 winters.

The point to start clearing snow is before it turns to rain (rain to snow events are common here) otherwise it turns to wet cement and lord help you if it actually freezes. At that point you need dynamite not a snow blower.

Plan your snow clearing strategy carefully so that you've room to put multiple snowfalls worth of snow.

A quad and a plow is more efficient for snowfalls say upto 5-8cm after that a snow blower is better.

Florida looks really appealing around February 20th.....

BristolUK Oct 23rd 2016 2:30 am

Re: For those approaching their first winter
 

Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat (Post 12083495)
Florida looks really appealing around February 20th.....

Could say the same about Southern Ontario :nod:

Simon Legree Oct 23rd 2016 3:02 am

Re: For those approaching their first winter
 

Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat (Post 12083495)
Florida looks really appealing around February 20th.....

Arizona looks even more appealing in a couple of weeks and until April ! ;)

Oink Oct 23rd 2016 3:55 am

Re: For those approaching their first winter
 

Originally Posted by Simon Legree (Post 12083621)
Arizona looks even more appealing in a couple of weeks and until April ! ;)

:thumbup:

I finally convinced HID about the virtues of picking conferences by location (especially in winter) rather than by subject. :)

Souvy Oct 24th 2016 9:10 am

Re: For those approaching their first winter
 

Originally Posted by bats (Post 12083177)
And shovel the snow back much further than you need to because by the time you've shovelled a few times you'll run out of driveway.

Shovel it?

Throw it as far as you can because it will creep back on you otherwise.


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