I love not having sidewalks!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Stop being so lazy. Having sidewalks makes a neighborhood more safe for pedestrians, and walking is one of the best (and free) exercises a person can do.

Lazy is good. Shoveled sidewalks are dangerous; they become slick with small bits of packed snow that trip up careless walkers. Shoveling creates an "attractive nuisance" that makes owner liable for slip and fall damage to pasersby.
Better to make people walk over rugged snow pile if they want to walk.

Let the snow fall and melt. This isn't Minnesota.

It seems that not a day goes by without some idiot playing at being a lawyer on DCUM.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I actually hate that there are no sidewalks in our neighborhood, but not having to shovel one after a snowstorm is a small consolation.

For some reason in my sister's neighborhood with sidewalks, people only stop and look when they reach the road. So we have to treat every driveway like a mini intersection where the driver isn't looking. They don't consider pedestrians because they think the sidewalk and cars are unrelated but they are.

I much prefer my unsidewalked neighborhood where people look out for pedestrians in the road

???
They stop and look when they turn.

If someone is behind a car, it shows in the rear view before they start.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s not that big of a deal. Geez.

Well if you're super lazy like OP it is. They felt so strongly this needed an entire thread.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Stop being so lazy. Having sidewalks makes a neighborhood more safe for pedestrians, and walking is one of the best (and free) exercises a person can do.

Lazy is good. Shoveled sidewalks are dangerous; they become slick with small bits of packed snow that trip up careless walkers. Shoveling creates an "attractive nuisance" that makes owner liable for slip and fall damage to pasersby.
Better to make people walk over rugged snow pile if they want to walk.

Let the snow fall and melt. This isn't Minnesota.

You think compacted ice is better than a shoveled sidewalk? Are you from Florida?

I can't believe how big of a deal people make shoveling sidewalks - it's really not difficult and doesn't take long if you have a semblance of knowledge of how to do it. No fancy stuff needed.

[Anonymous]

Yep. shoveling snow, mowing your lawn, etc. It's just exercise god forbid. Why would you avoid exercise?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Stop being so lazy. Having sidewalks makes a neighborhood more safe for pedestrians, and walking is one of the best (and free) exercises a person can do.

Pedestrians can walk on the road. Roads were never meant for cars only. Bike, walk, scoot, skate on the road!

It depends on what traffic is like in the neighborhood. If you live in a residential area with zero through traffic, having no sidewalks can work fine because people just assume that there will be kids and people in the street and no one minds going slow or like driving around a family walking down the side of the road.

The problem is that very few neighborhoods are like this. Most neighborhoods have through streets, and even if you don't live on a through street, people now drive down adjacent roads all the time to get around traffic on the through street. Those people don't live in the neighborhood, don't care about the vibe of the neighborhood or the safety of people who live there (even the kids), and are often impatient and stupid.

Pedestrians can't safely walk on the road in the latter neighborhood, which is most neighborhoods. Thus: sidewalks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I actually hate that there are no sidewalks in our neighborhood, but not having to shovel one after a snowstorm is a small consolation.

+1 I've lived around here for 10 years. The amount of times I've had to shovel snow is a lot smaller than the amount of times my kids and I have walked, biked and played on the sidewalk. I love having a sidewalk. That was a deal breaker for me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yep. shoveling snow, mowing your lawn, etc. It's just exercise god forbid. Why would you avoid exercise?

+1 why not just live in a condo if you don't want to do any outside maintenance. That's my plan for when I retire.

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Anonymous wrote:Am I the only woman that likes shoveling snow? It makes me feel strong, and it's such a great way to mix up workouts.

I'm the OP and I'm a lady who loves shovelingg snow too! But I like shovelling pristine driveway snow on my own time, not iced over stomped on sidewalk snow within 12 hours after the snow stops falling like my old HOA dictated

Here's what you do.

Shovel ASAP, preferably mid snowfall.

Lay down de-icer.

Done. It's so easy.

Well, on your own time it's not going to be pristine any more.

[Anonymous]

Americans are so lazy.

[Anonymous]

We have a snow blower for our sidewalk. It’s FANTASTIC! Does the job so quickly and easily, we do ours and our surrounding neighbors sidewalks. It’s fun and good exercise and good to get out in the sun and fresh air! Those of you without sidewalks, stay lazy and lame!

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Anonymous wrote:Am I the only woman that likes shoveling snow? It makes me feel strong, and it's such a great way to mix up workouts.

DW grew up further north, so she's eager to shovel any time it snows. Reminds her of her childhood home. I am happy to let her have that fun. We have a long sidewalk in front of our house!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have a snow blower for our sidewalk. It’s FANTASTIC! Does the job so quickly and easily, we do ours and our surrounding neighbors sidewalks. It’s fun and good exercise and good to get out in the sun and fresh air! Those of you without sidewalks, stay lazy and lame!

You're the ultimate lazy person. Why use precious fossil fuels for a stupid snow blower.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As we prepare for the snowstorm, i am reminded yet again why i love not having sidewalks

One snow storm ever couple of years. You
Sound like lazy F

[Anonymous]

Peak laziness.

And… shoveled sidewalks are an attractive nuisance? I think I’ve heard it all. Ha!!