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-   -   Snow removal on an acreage / long drive. (https://britishexpats.com/forum/maple-leaf-98/snow-removal-acreage-long-drive-702035/)

Bali2010 Jan 24th 2011 5:35 am
Re: Snow removal on an acreage / long drive.
 
note to self, review drive length when relocating!

just seeing threads like this help prepare that bit more

dbd33 Jan 24th 2011 5:39 am
Re: Snow removal on an acreage / long drive.
 
Originally Posted by Bali2010 (Post 9125365)
note to self, review drive length when relocating!

just seeing threads like this help prepare that bit more
It's due to snow removal issues that many exurban houses in Canada have only the garage facing the street. This raises the vain hope that, if one walks around the back, there might be an attractive side of the house.

Bali2010 Jan 24th 2011 7:49 am
Re: Snow removal on an acreage / long drive.
 
Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 9125373)
It's due to snow removal issues that many exurban houses in Canada have only the garage facing the street. This raises the vain hope that, if one walks around the back, there might be an attractive side of the house.
Hah & the double garage thing is so not pretty.
But driving straight into the house very covenient in bad weather.

heading-west Jan 25th 2011 10:46 pm
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Gasp! you mean snow removal equipment doesn't come with your PR as standard ??? :blink:

darn it! :thumbup:

Zoe Bell Jan 26th 2011 12:05 am
Re: Snow removal on an acreage / long drive.
 
Lol , yes
stuff the "welcome to Canada" pack , we need snowploughs handed out at the airport :)

fledermaus Jan 26th 2011 2:30 am
Re: Snow removal on an acreage / long drive.
 
Originally Posted by Zoe Bell (Post 9129972)
Lol , yes
stuff the "welcome to Canada" pack , we need snowploughs handed out at the airport :)
We were never given one of those. :( . Nor a snowplough.

Zoe Bell Jan 26th 2011 3:08 am
Re: Snow removal on an acreage / long drive.
 
told ya before , I'm speshul :cool:

Piff Poff Jan 26th 2011 4:19 am
Re: Snow removal on an acreage / long drive.
 
Originally Posted by fledermaus (Post 9130277)
We were never given one of those. :( . Nor a snowplough.
Neither were we Fled:(

fledermaus Jan 26th 2011 4:02 pm
Re: Snow removal on an acreage / long drive.
 
Originally Posted by Piff Poff (Post 9130467)
Neither were we Fled:(
Didn't even get a welcome to Canada from immigration. The US peeps were very nice though.

mandymoochops Jan 26th 2011 4:18 pm
Re: Snow removal on an acreage / long drive.
 
I'd like to say at this point that as I was outside earlier (granted it's not that cold) doing chores in the yard - I put on my Bama boot liners and actually thought to myself - this item of clothing is possibly THE best invention ever and should be handed out to all immigrants who suffer low temps.

OK so you have to buy your big ol rated to minus 40 wellies a size bigger to accomodate them - but I would NEVER go outside for any length of time without wearing them.

Seriously guys this is a tip - go and buy some they keep your feet dry and toasty warm in your boots.

http://mittrobe.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_3

(blue sock type things at the bottom of the page)

Piff Poff Jan 27th 2011 2:36 am
Re: Snow removal on an acreage / long drive.
 
Originally Posted by mandymoochops (Post 9131809)
I'd like to say at this point that as I was outside earlier (granted it's not that cold) doing chores in the yard - I put on my Bama boot liners and actually thought to myself - this item of clothing is possibly THE best invention ever and should be handed out to all immigrants who suffer low temps.

OK so you have to buy your big ol rated to minus 40 wellies a size bigger to accomodate them - but I would NEVER go outside for any length of time without wearing them.

Seriously guys this is a tip - go and buy some they keep your feet dry and toasty warm in your boots.

http://mittrobe.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_3

(blue sock type things at the bottom of the page)
I picked up some columbia boots during our second summer, rated to -30 and they are really very good. Wool socks are amazing too (discovered that last winter when too many customers said how nice they were.). If I was to be working outside more I would buy some blue sock type things though, nothing worse than cold feet.

fledermaus Jan 27th 2011 2:45 am
Re: Snow removal on an acreage / long drive.
 
Originally Posted by mandymoochops (Post 9131809)
I'd like to say at this point that as I was outside earlier (granted it's not that cold) doing chores in the yard - I put on my Bama boot liners and actually thought to myself - this item of clothing is possibly THE best invention ever and should be handed out to all immigrants who suffer low temps.

OK so you have to buy your big ol rated to minus 40 wellies a size bigger to accomodate them - but I would NEVER go outside for any length of time without wearing them.

Seriously guys this is a tip - go and buy some they keep your feet dry and toasty warm in your boots.

http://mittrobe.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_3

(blue sock type things at the bottom of the page)
THanks, I bought some boots for this winter, supposed to be down to minus 30 but my toes get so cold. Last time they hurt so much when they were thawing out.

Souvy Jan 27th 2011 4:36 am
Re: Snow removal on an acreage / long drive.
 
Originally Posted by Bali2010 (Post 9125679)
Hah & the double garage thing is so not pretty.
But driving straight into the house very covenient in bad weather.
Not too good for the no-claims bonus, I'd imagine.

Tangram Jan 27th 2011 4:42 am
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Originally Posted by Souvy (Post 9133177)
Not too good for the no-claims bonus, I'd imagine.
Like Robert Urich in "Las Vegas" ?

mandymoochops Jan 27th 2011 12:41 pm
Re: Snow removal on an acreage / long drive.
 
Originally Posted by fledermaus (Post 9132942)
THanks, I bought some boots for this winter, supposed to be down to minus 30 but my toes get so cold. Last time they hurt so much when they were thawing out.
you won't even feel the cold with these things! Let me know if you can't get hold of any and i'll pick you some up and send em over :thumbup:


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