Love not shoveling sidewalks!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It’s been interesting to see who’s shoveling in my neighborhood and who’s not. It definitely doesn’t break down the way you would expect.

Some of us have to work all day and haven't been able to take a break from meeting after meeting to go shovel.

I mean, if someone breaks a hip on your sidewalk, this explanation won’t protect you from litigation.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It’s been interesting to see who’s shoveling in my neighborhood and who’s not. It definitely doesn’t break down the way you would expect.

I report the ones who don't. Our county has an ordinance that you have to shovel within 24 hours of the snow stopping. I shovel our elderly neighbors, but have no sympathy for the lazy neighbors with teen kids home who leave icy sidewalks for kids/dog walkers to navigate.

On my whole street of probably something like 25 houses, there is one couple who does not shovel! And for years they had teenage boys living at home. They are empty nesters, but on the youngish side and very fit. They walk a lot and the guy mows his own lawn. They are certainly capable, but they NEVER SHOVEL!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s been interesting to see who’s shoveling in my neighborhood and who’s not. It definitely doesn’t break down the way you would expect.

Some of us have to work all day and haven't been able to take a break from meeting after meeting to go shovel.

I mean, if someone breaks a hip on your sidewalk, this explanation won’t protect you from litigation.

You have quite a lot of time to shovel so it doesn't need to be done right away. Up to 12 hours after the snowfall in most places.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s been interesting to see who’s shoveling in my neighborhood and who’s not. It definitely doesn’t break down the way you would expect.

Some of us have to work all day and haven't been able to take a break from meeting after meeting to go shovel.

Some of us aren't lazy AF, and did it before work like my neighbor and I. They shovled at 6:30. I shoveled at 7am, laid down a little ice melt, and the rest takes care of itself.

But you have time to post on DCUM, ok super busy pp. Probably also the kind of person to not clean all the snow from their car.

I'd rather someone wait until after work to shovel than listen to the scraping of your shovels at 6:30 or 7am!

[Anonymous]

SO much easier to do it earlier. This morning was the best time. Otherwise, do it now. Overnight it will freeze - tomorrow won't go above like 24 degrees.

[Anonymous]

My ES/MS kids have made bank shoveling this week!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I take pride in my shoveling and judge other (able bodied) people who choose not to shovel.

Which is a little weird because I'm laid back about most things. Somehow I've made shoveling "my thing."

Pro-tip: instead of judging other people, live andet live, and feel good that you are a leader in this category. We can celebrate you, Super Shoveler, without putting down others. It makes your achievement more impressive.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s been interesting to see who’s shoveling in my neighborhood and who’s not. It definitely doesn’t break down the way you would expect.

Some of us have to work all day and haven't been able to take a break from meeting after meeting to go shovel.

I mean, if someone breaks a hip on your sidewalk, this explanation won’t protect you from litigation.

Any idiot can sue over anything. Unless you are a professional, you have less legal liability if you *don't* shovel, and let the natural conditions clearly warn away pedestrians. Shoveling it an implicit promise of safe passage.

https://ostrofflaw.com/blog/product-liability-are-homeowners-liable-for-injuries-caused-by-snow-and-ice-on-their-property/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I take pride in my shoveling and judge other (able bodied) people who choose not to shovel.

Which is a little weird because I'm laid back about most things. Somehow I've made shoveling "my thing."

Pro-tip: instead of judging other people, live andet live, and feel good that you are a leader in this category. We can celebrate you, Super Shoveler, without putting down others. It makes your achievement more impressive.

Yeah. No one is celebrating the neighborhood nag.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My husband took out the snowblower before work and did ours plus four neighbors. He thoroughly enjoyed himself!

On the one hand, snowblowers are cheating! On the other hand, glad your husband had fun and helped out the neighbors in the process!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s been interesting to see who’s shoveling in my neighborhood and who’s not. It definitely doesn’t break down the way you would expect.

Some of us have to work all day and haven't been able to take a break from meeting after meeting to go shovel.

Some of us aren't lazy AF, and did it before work like my neighbor and I. They shovled at 6:30. I shoveled at 7am, laid down a little ice melt, and the rest takes care of itself.

But you have time to post on DCUM, ok super busy pp. Probably also the kind of person to not clean all the snow from their car.

I'd rather someone wait until after work to shovel than listen to the scraping of your shovels at 6:30 or 7am!

You would not like me as a neighbor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I take pride in my shoveling and judge other (able bodied) people who choose not to shovel.

Which is a little weird because I'm laid back about most things. Somehow I've made shoveling "my thing."

Pro-tip: instead of judging other people, live andet live, and feel good that you are a leader in this category. We can celebrate you, Super Shoveler, without putting down others. It makes your achievement more impressive.

I hear you. My judging is tongue-in-cheek. Mostly it's banter that my wife and I have developed over the years. She thinks it's funny that I fixate on snow and kind of eggs me on by letting me know when a neighbor gets out there before me -- or asking how it feels being better than everyone else when I "win" at shoveling.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s worth it to me, I hate when there are no sidewalks. Sidewalks and big trees are essentials for me even with their downsides.

I love big trees but can't stand sidewalks, even without snow

That's odd. Do you prefer to walk on the street when you go for walks?

Yes we have wide streets, and the asphalt is better for my knees.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Short driveway that's converted by my cars + no sidewalks in my neighborhood = no shoveling at all for me!

Me, me me

What did this mean? Should i pour some concrete sidewalks over my neighbors' property?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s been interesting to see who’s shoveling in my neighborhood and who’s not. It definitely doesn’t break down the way you would expect.

Some of us have to work all day and haven't been able to take a break from meeting after meeting to go shovel.

Some of us aren't lazy AF, and did it before work like my neighbor and I. They shovled at 6:30. I shoveled at 7am, laid down a little ice melt, and the rest takes care of itself.

But you have time to post on DCUM, ok super busy pp. Probably also the kind of person to not clean all the snow from their car.

I'd rather someone wait until after work to shovel than listen to the scraping of your shovels at 6:30 or 7am!

Well, some of us have to walk to the metro for work in the morning, so we appreciate the early morning shovelers.