Anonymous wrote:I would have asked to borrow a shovel maybe, but not a snowblower.
I also would not have said 'no' if a neighbor had asked. You two make great neighbors for each other.

Anonymous wrote:Wow. They just moved in. Maybe they don't even own a shovel.

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You're selfish for not having shared your equipment and taught them how to use it. My snowblowing neighbor does both sides of the whole street.

You're also nasty and stupid for generalizing one incident to an entire generation.

np.. but imagine if the whole neighborhood asked OP to use their snowblower.

So what if they do? Why are you people so stingy?

Lots of "users" on the thread today, like OP's neighbors.

+1 The expectation that people should willingly allow their neighbors to use their expensive power tools seems quite entitled.

OP could have offered to do it. If he wasn’t a selfish boomer.

dragant wrote:This is why I hate Boomers and older generation. They don't help. They have only taken and show no consideration for folks. May they all rot in hell!

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Anonymous wrote:I think your neighbor's were rude and entitled to ask if they don't even really know you.

FWIW, DH has helped our neighbor a lot after they moved in, even helping chop down a tree, lending them tools, etc.. But we became friendly with them after they moved, and DH offered. They would not have asked if DH hadn't offered.

In these types of storms you give neighbors a hand. You don’t ask a neighbor to use their tool on your yard. You first ask to borrow the tool.

Some people plan ahead. This is no different than saving for college or for retirement or buying insurance for the catastrophic just-in-case scenario.

It is a proven fact that DMV gets some pretty intense snow storms. The history is irrefutable. It may go 4-5 years without the need for a snowblower…but eventually one comes in handy for most people. Some people decide to take chances and don’t buy one and then act all smug and mighty for those 4-5 years, patting themselves on the backs for saving $1K+ buy not buying an occasionally-used luxury machine. But then when a superstorm hits, they’re the first to beg for help. Elderly or not, snowblowers are available to everyone. People who make financial sacrifices to own one shouldn’t get punished during snowstorms by being expected to bail everyone else out.

So in your mind, helping out a neighbor means you are being "punished?" What a weird way to view the world.

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You're selfish for not having shared your equipment and taught them how to use it. My snowblowing neighbor does both sides of the whole street.

You're also nasty and stupid for generalizing one incident to an entire generation.

np.. but imagine if the whole neighborhood asked OP to use their snowblower.

So what if they do? Why are you people so stingy?

Lots of "users" on the thread today, like OP's neighbors.

+1 The expectation that people should willingly allow their neighbors to use their expensive power tools seems quite entitled.

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Anonymous wrote:Wow, so sad. My neighbor asked us if we wanted salt because he bought extra.

I agree that generally you reap what you sow.

salt <> snowblower. That's a ridiculous comparison. Have you ever used a snowblower?

Your comment is ridiculous. It's about being neighborly and OP isn't being neighborly by trashing them on this website.

Our neighbor across the street has a blower and does all the sidewalks. We don't have them on our side. We help a retiree do her driveway. And, when we had a massive snow my DH was gone and so was my neighbor's. She had young kids so I did my house and hers for two days.

Do better. At the very least, don't trash someone who asked a question.

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Anonymous wrote:I shoveled elderly neighbors by hand, and another neighbor did it yesterday by hand.

We’re good neighbors though.

You suck.

But, OP's neighbors are young and healthy, not elderly. So, why does OP suck? Or did you not read that part?

l read it. OP still sucks. My neighbors and l help each other a lot.

you would give your neighbor's an expensive equipment to use without even knowing if they could handle it? Somehow, I'm doubting that.

Did OP even ask or was she too frightened?

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Anonymous wrote:Wow, so sad. My neighbor asked us if we wanted salt because he bought extra.

I agree that generally you reap what you sow.

salt <> snowblower. That's a ridiculous comparison. Have you ever used a snowblower?