I hate snow - Page 2 - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

piemma · 01-28-2011, 04:03 AM

Mike:
I have a 2 year old Troybilt electric start snowblower I will sell you. I was going to keep it as a backup as I bought a bigger Huskavana this past fall but it sounds like you are in a bind.

It runs a bit rough as it does need a carb cleaning but if you run it on half choke it's fine. I can deliver as I have ramps for my truck.
PM me if you are interested.

justplugit · 01-30-2011, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ivanputski

REdlite: Funny you should mention your father telling you to push the snow far back... My father burned that into my mind (as well as 1,000 other mandatory tips to succeed in life) That you need to not only shovel the driveway, but half of the grass as well... Is it true that if you dont shovel your DECK the snow will destroy it by sitting on the wood? I get that phonecall EVERY storm. I'm 34 years old, he calls me like I'm still 10.

Don't get me started on the "did you change the oil in your truck?"

I know he's right, but damn! the delivery.......

LOL, it only gets worse.

I can hear my Dads words whenever i'm
doing any job.

"Do it once and do it right." Painting- "unfinished
into finished" and on and on. All good advice.

Raider Ronnie · 01-31-2011, 07:01 AM

I'll say this, I was 14 years old back in the winter of 1978 and these snow piles we have now are the closest of any winter I can remember since then, and I've been plowing for over 25 years.

striperman36 · 01-31-2011, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Raider Ronnie

I'll say this, I was 14 years old back in the winter of 1978 and these snow piles we have now are the closest of any winter I can remember since then, and I've been plowing for over 25 years.

Come on Bigfish lets chat!!

What tell end of th week

Fortunately, some of the major patterns are changing. we could have a warmer Feb and Mar

Raven · 01-31-2011, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by striperman36

C

we could have a warmer Feb and Mar

I am BANKING ON THAT ! and READY to STRIKE IRON

UserRemoved · 01-28-2011, 06:45 AM

another storm midweek

ProfessorM · 01-28-2011, 09:38 AM

yup every nite i skate out to my car in the frozen parking lot at work and sit in my frozen seat and turn the ignition I say out loud to myself "why in the hell do i live in this friggin climate". At least winter is 1/3 over.

Hey Ron a fellow employee and i spent last nite drilling out 7/8" pins from his 8' plow blade and the contraption it hangs on as he snapped them right off and the blade was hanging from the springs. Half the pin in each piece and rusted into one piece. Good thing it happened at work. Funny seeing an 8' plow blade mounted to a Bridgeport. Got it done though.

MakoMike · 01-28-2011, 05:08 PM

I've decided that I'm putting the plow I have sitting in the driveway on the truck for next year. Getting the driveway plowed is costing me a fortune! Last three storms dumped 16 inches 27 inches and 18 inches on us.

Green Light · 01-28-2011, 08:52 PM

I hear you Redlite. Snow is no fun. But, what's worse than snow? Having to place to put it! Even with a plow, two snow throwers, and 6 different types of shovels, I am having a hard time with all this snow.

pbadad · 01-29-2011, 04:22 PM

Mike, I just ordered from wisesales.com a 11hp toro 28". They have a few machines left including Ariens in various model from prosumer to professional. open Sunday 9am -4pm. 800-916-9473 free ship, $50. lift gate fee and $99.00 assembly fee. no tax

striperman36 · 01-29-2011, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by pbadad

Mike, I just ordered from wisesales.com a 11hp toro 28". They have a few machines left including Ariens in various model from prosumer to professional. open Sunday 9am -4pm. 800-916-9473 free ship, $50. lift gate fee and $99.00 assembly fee. no tax

For his driveway 11hp may not be enuf.

O.D. Mike · 01-29-2011, 05:45 PM

Mike, check your PM's...

Thanks

pbadad · 01-29-2011, 09:38 PM

This machine will 2200 lb of snow per minute.My combined driveway is over 400' and has 2000sq. ft parking area. Now if I can find away to get it on my roof to get of 2' of snow then that would be the bomb. My roof is 115' X 36'. I do hate this winter!!

ivanputski · 01-29-2011, 11:40 PM

I spent 5 hours on mu roof today... clearning ice dams... damn

BassDawg · 01-30-2011, 06:28 AM

!!! WHAT A BUNCH OF SISSIES !!!

it's WINTER, we LIVE in New England, and God Blesses us with

STRIPERS, every year, for 5 MONTHS on some of his most beautiful and majestic shores!!!

it is, IMHO, a small price to pay!! STOP YER SCHNIVELLIN' and KEEP SHOVELLIN'!! WOW, and an Eagle Scout to boot, Mike!

where is your Old Fashioned Yankee Sticktoitiveness, gentlemen? Do your Dads know you're beetchin' like this? you should be thankful that your wife still has a Grandmother to shovel/plow for, and that your Pops is still around to give you such sound advice! i shovel for three of my wife's elderly female relatives, GLADLY!!! it's what we, as men and as the younger generation, MUST do,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,take care of each other when it comes to SNOW removal~~~

sorry to hear about your snowblower sheeting the bed, and i'm glad to hear that your neighbor lent you a "hand". but, buck-up there Mike,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

just as whining is for wussies, not every haunt lands you a corker!!

i LOVE the snow, i embrace ALL Seasons, and i just went sledding with my 7yo daughter and her bff from school!! we had a BLAST,,,,,,,,,,,

i am most THANKFUL to be alive and sharing EVERY Winter i can with my daughter~~ Spring, Summer, and Fall, TOO!!
every moment is a Blessing and every trial only serves to steel my resolve.

UserRemoved · 01-30-2011, 06:48 AM

Suck it up ya sissies

going to be a great herring spawn year if they don't suck them up offshore first.

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Originally Posted by BassDawg

!!! WHAT A BUNCH OF SISSIES !!!

it's WINTER, we LIVE in New England, and God Blesses us with

STRIPERS, every year, for 5 MONTHS on some of his most beautiful and majestic shores!!!

it is, IMHO, a small price to pay!! STOP YER SCHNIVELLIN' and KEEP SHOVELLIN'!! WOW, and an Eagle Scout to boot, Mike!

where is your Old Fashioned Yankee Sticktoitiveness, gentlemen? Do your Dads know you're beetchin' like this? you should be thankful that your wife still has a Grandmother to shovel/plow for, and that your Pops is still around to give you such sound advice! i shovel for three of my wife's elderly female relatives, GLADLY!!! it's what we, as men and as the younger generation, MUST do,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,take care of each other when it comes to SNOW removal~~~

sorry to hear about your snowblower sheeting the bed, and i'm glad to hear that your neighbor lent you a "hand". but, buck-up there Mike,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

just as whining is for wussies, not every haunt lands you a corker!!

i LOVE the snow, i embrace ALL Seasons, and i just went sledding with my 7yo daughter and her bff from school!! we had a BLAST,,,,,,,,,,,

i am most THANKFUL to be alive and sharing EVERY Winter i can with my daughter~~ Spring, Summer, and Fall, TOO!!
every moment is a Blessing and every trial only serves to steel my resolve.

Raven · 01-30-2011, 07:34 AM

thats unreasonable... i like griping and being grumpy
it makes winter Bearable
ain't no fun catchin colds
getting frostbit fingers
frozen pant legs that are stiff
nothing growing
having a sore back from shoveling
ice damming SUCKS

i do however like the fact there's not a single flying insect around
the AIR is cool to breathe deeply without inhaling a Knat
you can go tracking in the snow,, (when it's not 36 inches deep)
you get to PLAY with snow blowers and feel like a hero
you can throw snow balls to your dog to catch
Christmas lights reflect off the snow
sunshine reflects off the snow
everything gets deep watered (slowly) and all weeds get snuffed.
since it had to snow ..........it insulates your house

BassDawg · 01-30-2011, 07:48 AM

AYYYYY MEN!! to the 2nd half of your ditty~~~

i "get it" about the grumphus amungus,

just NOT my style, me bruddah,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

LONG LIVE WINTER and February is yet to come!!!

Sea Dangles · 01-30-2011, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by BassDawg

!!! WHAT A BUNCH OF SISSIES !!!

it's WINTER, we LIVE in New England, and God Blesses us with

STRIPERS, every year, for 5 MONTHS on some of his most beautiful and majestic shores!!!

it is, IMHO, a small price to pay!! STOP YER SCHNIVELLIN' and KEEP SHOVELLIN'!! WOW, and an Eagle Scout to boot, Mike!

where is your Old Fashioned Yankee Sticktoitiveness, gentlemen? Do your Dads know you're beetchin' like this? you should be thankful that your wife still has a Grandmother to shovel/plow for, and that your Pops is still around to give you such sound advice! i shovel for three of my wife's elderly female relatives, GLADLY!!! it's what we, as men and as the younger generation, MUST do,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,take care of each other when it comes to SNOW removal~~~

sorry to hear about your snowblower sheeting the bed, and i'm glad to hear that your neighbor lent you a "hand". but, buck-up there Mike,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

just as whining is for wussies, not every haunt lands you a corker!!

i LOVE the snow, i embrace ALL Seasons, and i just went sledding with my 7yo daughter and her bff from school!! we had a BLAST,,,,,,,,,,,

i am most THANKFUL to be alive and sharing EVERY Winter i can with my daughter~~ Spring, Summer, and Fall, TOO!!
every moment is a Blessing and every trial only serves to steel my resolve.

Hard to believe this quote comes from a "man" who openly discloses that he is hopeful to get a hall pass for tctfn.Pull up the skirt and tell her your busy that night Jessica.

striperman36 · 01-30-2011, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Sea Dangles

Hard to believe this quote comes from a "man" who openly discloses that he is hopeful to get a hall pass for tctfn.Pull up the skirt and tell her your busy that night Jessica.

Oops

BassDawg · 01-30-2011, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Sea Dangles

Hard to believe this quote comes from a "man" who openly discloses that he is hopeful to get a hall pass for tctfn.Pull up the skirt and tell her your busy that night Jessica.

CD,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,it's only an expression~~~
as an 11 year veteran of the War of the Vows.

my pants are the ONLY ones worn in my CASTLE!!!
and i'll be there for the scrum in the parking lot afterhours,,,,,,,

just need to let her know the date, then it's awwwwwn like donkey kong! hey, i might even cook us up some grub.
been thinking about making one of my one-pot wonders. braised sweet ital sausigesses w/ yukon golds, plum tomatoes, baby organic spinate, garlic and onions.

MAKAI · 01-30-2011, 03:55 PM

When they let you " Believe " the pants are only worn by the man of the house, the battle is already lost. ( subliminal Jedi that they are )
They always have the keys to the prize my malapropic comrade.

btw Still waiting for you to come over and shovel my driveway.
Hate seeing all that white fun melting away.
All the kids around here are so fat and out of shape they would be
the ones having the heart attack, not me.

UserRemoved · 01-31-2011, 09:44 AM

2 MORE STORMS OVER THE NEXT WEEK

Rob Rockcrawler · 01-31-2011, 05:23 PM

NWS issued a warning, possibility of 18-24 inches, fun times.

Raider Ronnie · 01-31-2011, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob Rockcrawler

NWS issued a warning, possibility of 18-24 inches, fun times.

To quote the NFL highlight clip they show of Mike Singletary from when he played linebacker for the Bears back in the 1980s,
"This is my kind of party"

striperman36 · 01-31-2011, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Raider Ronnie

To quote the NFL highlight clip they show of Mike Singletary from when he played linebacker for the Bears back in the 1980s,
"This is my kind of party"

South Shore could get 0.25 - 0. 5 inches of ice Wednesday

Raven · 01-31-2011, 10:10 PM

Today i finally got everything DE-snowed before the weight load collapsed my buildings....

I was pulling down chunks of snow as big as large igloo coolers
all day .....this is my fourth day doing it...

and to think it's all gonna be back again in a couple of days

isn't making me too happy....but whatcha gonna do....

Not bad for a guy with a sprained wrist ,sprained ankle,bad back
from the Black and white TV generation.

justplugit · 01-31-2011, 10:51 PM

Careful Rav, that can be dangerous work.

UserRemoved · 02-01-2011, 04:51 AM

Smoke a stogie man. It makes it go easier

Be careful dood. 18" comin. I'm staying home tomorrow to work. #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&s here cleared everyone out at the end with a backhoe. Left my pile of #^&#^&#^&#^& everywhere. I got my trailer half out now.

WE'RE GONNA GET HAMMERED. Call the national guard.

I'm puttin the snowblower on the back of the van. I can make more money doing driveways than plugs

redlite · 02-01-2011, 08:45 AM

Well, thankfully I may be saved.
After a week of calling and driving to every snowblower dealer for either a new machine or even engine, my savior, ie little brother, called me with some good news yesterday evening. A used matching engine donor was located. After a successful 2 hour surgey transplant last nite, it looks like I am back in business.
Thank God cause its snown to beat the band.
I owe him 2 cases of beer at least........
Bring it on........for now....................