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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So wait... we can't charge the elderly for anything now? I get that they may be on fixed incomes, etc but if someone does a physically demanding job, they should be paid. PP who is saying that the elderly shouldn't pay because you want someone to help your grandparents, really? They should pay as well. Now, if I shovel walks and I charge $50 per, I would probably give elderly neighbors a *discount* and only charge like $20, but free? How is a kid (or adult) in a neighborhood of elderly people supposed to make a buck?[/quote]

My MIL has less than $1000 a month (plus food stamps).  I would be pissed if someone charged her when every dollar counts.  We aren't interested in making a buck if it means taking away from someone else who needs it more.  [b]Karma - you do for them and hopefully someone will do for you.[/b]  We always shovel out one neighbor.  She'll leave cookies or something else but there is no way we'd take money or allow her to give our child money.[/quote]

No one is required to have someone else shovel them out at a set price. Your MIL is welcome to wait around for someone to do it for free.

If you are a senior and can't afford to shovel yourself out and no one is offering, call 311. There are organizations that help out LOW INCOME seniors and disabled. [b]Well-off [/b]seniors and disabled (and yes, our area has both those) [b]should be willing to pay the market rate [/b]and be grateful if they are offered a discount, but not expect one.

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You are teaching your kids great values.  Hope someone treats you better than you treat people if you ever need help.  Most of those organizations could not get to  anyone who needs the help.  Its sad that we live in a world where people have your attitude.  Its not that hard to be decent and help.  They shouldn't even have to ask.[/quote]

:shock:

I completely believe in KARMA.

I do NOT believe in charging seniors.  How the heck do you know WHO is "well off" and who is not????

How is this *any better* than a guy who tries to scam people by shoveling, unsolicited; then naming his price, when he knocks on an unsuspecting residents door?  BS.

While it is not the same thing ( and I am not trying to say it is) - it is NO BETTER.

Jesus, what's next?  Stealing children's toys "because they have more than you"?

Get a grip.   [/quote]

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