your obligation to your neighbors if you have a snowblower

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  • Jeanwah
    Jeanwah Posts: 6,361
    Biggest Wave wrote:
    Heineken Helen wrote:
    Could be a nice way to get to know your neighbours.

    I've lived where I am for over 5 years and have never even said as much as hello to my neighbors.
    Over the years I've found that getting to know your neighbors ends up being nothing but trouble.

    Living out in the country, all of my "neighbors" are at least 200 ft away from each other. When I moved here for the first time outside the city, I thought people would be friendlier. After 4 years, we barely know the neighbors, who won't even answer their door. I guess there's a reason some people move to the country...to get away from people. Another neighbor is in his 70s, we watch over his house when he's gone for months, let him dispose his yard waste on our property, but has a plow on his truck that he's never offered to plow our driveway in the winter.
  • Fighting Hellfish
    Fighting Hellfish Posts: 3,175
    I have a bad back, a neck that needs a 2nd fusion, and a long ass driveway, about 75 feet long, 2 car width. So i do mine and let the neighbors know they're free to use it if they wish
  • Back_Pedal
    Back_Pedal Posts: 1,171
    My neighbor let my 53 year old disabled dad shovel our whole driveway while they used their snow blower. My dad said they just watched him shovel, and didn't even offer to let him use the machine. I couldn't help either, because I was in school when he decided to start shoveling. Some people...
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  • MrMerkinball
    MrMerkinball Posts: 1,978
    I do My Driveway, and the sidewalk for the next 5 houses. All my neighbors have snowblowers. Whoever is out first, does the sidewalk.

    My toughest question is what hours are appropriate? Sometimes I get home from work around 8-9pm and I am bagged, so I use the snowblower and try to finish by 9pm.
  • Biggest Wave
    Biggest Wave Posts: 686
    Jeanwah wrote:
    ....has a plow on his truck that he's never offered to plow our driveway in the winter.

    Neither would I. Not unless you paid me to.
  • pjfan31
    pjfan31 Posts: 7,335
    Well where I live, we don't get snow. The only time I have seen snow was when I was about 6, and I fell over and grazed my leg and I sat in the car for the rest, I was so upset.

    But I liken your situation to me mowing lawns. When ever I mow my lawn, I always mow the neighbours nature strip (don't know if that's what it is called around the world but a bit of lawn between the footpath and the road) I also went in yesterday and mowed my neighbours front lawn. They're in Europe atm, so it makes the house look lived into the burglars.

    So I guess what I am saying is, do your neighbours. But if they don't appreciate it, then they can get fucked.
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  • hrd2imgn
    hrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,941
    you have no OBLIGATION, but if you a re good neighbor you'll do their yards too. So you waste 50 cents in gas

    If you have elderly neighbors you do it no questions asked



    my neighbor just bought a new one and I woke up this morning with my sidewalk and driveway done! It may suck in theory but the joy you'll bring your friends is immense!
  • Heineken Helen
    Heineken Helen Posts: 18,095
    hrd2imgn wrote:
    you have no OBLIGATION, but if you a re good neighbor you'll do their yards too. So you waste 50 cents in gas

    If you have elderly neighbors you do it no questions asked



    my neighbor just bought a new one and I woke up this morning with my sidewalk and driveway done! It may suck in theory but the joy you'll bring your friends is immense!
    awwwww :D now that's just lovely! Make sure ya show your appreciation.. bake some cookies :D even really really bad ones.
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  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,599
    Heineken Helen wrote:
    hrd2imgn wrote:
    you have no OBLIGATION, but if you a re good neighbor you'll do their yards too. So you waste 50 cents in gas

    If you have elderly neighbors you do it no questions asked



    my neighbor just bought a new one and I woke up this morning with my sidewalk and driveway done! It may suck in theory but the joy you'll bring your friends is immense!
    awwwww :D now that's just lovely! Make sure ya show your appreciation.. bake some cookies :D even really really bad ones.
    you should write an advice column.
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  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,712
    The Jeagler wrote:
    Heineken Helen wrote:
    awwwww :D now that's just lovely! Make sure ya show your appreciation.. bake some cookies :D even really really bad ones.
    you should write an advice column.
    you should continue to suggest that.
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,599
    Rygar wrote:
    The Jeagler wrote:
    Heineken Helen wrote:
    awwwww :D now that's just lovely! Make sure ya show your appreciation.. bake some cookies :D even really really bad ones.
    you should write an advice column.
    you should continue to suggest that.

    i shall.
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  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,712
    The Jeagler wrote:
    Rygar wrote:
    The Jeagler wrote:
    you should write an advice column.
    you should continue to suggest that.

    i shall.
    Excellent.

    Oh by the way, I was 'forced' to watch four christmases on the weekend. My thanks for your role as the younger brother, as the movie was otherwise unwatchable at best.
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,599
    Rygar wrote:
    The Jeagler wrote:
    Rygar wrote:

    i shall.
    Excellent.

    Oh by the way, I was 'forced' to watch four christmases on the weekend. My thanks for your role as the younger brother, as the movie was otherwise unwatchable at best.

    that was not one of my better roles.
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  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,712
    The Jeagler wrote:
    Rygar wrote:
    Excellent.

    Oh by the way, I was 'forced' to watch four christmases on the weekend. My thanks for your role as the younger brother, as the movie was otherwise unwatchable at best.

    that was not one of my better roles.
    Agreed, but compared to the rest of the movie...
  • Heineken Helen
    Heineken Helen Posts: 18,095
    The Jeagler wrote:
    Heineken Helen wrote:
    hrd2imgn wrote:
    you have no OBLIGATION, but if you a re good neighbor you'll do their yards too. So you waste 50 cents in gas

    If you have elderly neighbors you do it no questions asked



    my neighbor just bought a new one and I woke up this morning with my sidewalk and driveway done! It may suck in theory but the joy you'll bring your friends is immense!
    awwwww :D now that's just lovely! Make sure ya show your appreciation.. bake some cookies :D even really really bad ones.
    you should write an advice column.
    Thanks :D but I don't need one when I have this place :twisted:

    Now don't you have some shit movies to make dear? 8-)
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    Verona??? it's all surmountable
    Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
    Wembley? We all believe!
    Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
    Chicago 07? And love
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  • Brony
    Brony Posts: 652
    well i have the problem that the folks on my block seem to WAIT until i am out with the blower, and then start shoveling all sad like and look at me every dig....not old folks either, and some folks that honestly can use the workout!
  • rearviewmiror
    rearviewmiror Posts: 894
    I live in Maine. everyone on my street has one. :D
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  • Heatherj43
    Heatherj43 Posts: 1,254
    rearviewmiror wrote:
    I live in Maine. everyone on my street has one. :D
    My entire family, except me, is from Portland, Maine.
    I'm in Michigan. My one neighbor decides to snowblow his mom's driveway at 3 a.m. Its right next to my bedroom window. Because his parents are old, I have always been polite and when my kids were young, I would make them go play at the park as to not bother these old people, then their son pulls this shit!!!
    Pissed me off to no end!!!
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  • Heatherj43
    Heatherj43 Posts: 1,254
    pjfan31 wrote:
    Well where I live, we don't get snow. The only time I have seen snow was when I was about 6, and I fell over and grazed my leg and I sat in the car for the rest, I was so upset.

    But I liken your situation to me mowing lawns. When ever I mow my lawn, I always mow the neighbours nature strip (don't know if that's what it is called around the world but a bit of lawn between the footpath and the road) I also went in yesterday and mowed my neighbours front lawn. They're in Europe atm, so it makes the house look lived into the burglars.

    So I guess what I am saying is, do your neighbours. But if they don't appreciate it, then they can get fucked.
    WE call it the part between the sidewalk and the street, or the city part.
    Save room for dessert!
  • Heatherj43
    Heatherj43 Posts: 1,254
    Where is use to live, the elderly man across the street had a snow blower. He always would snow blow the walk in front of my house, as well as about 3 other houses. I lived on a corner lot, but my ex husband would come and do the other sidewalk and the driveway. It was great. Where I live now, all everyone wants is money to help out. There were times I was very ill, and they knew it. They would come by and offer to do it, but at rates that were ridiculous. I'd wait til the kids came around and then pay them double!!
    Save room for dessert!

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