Anyone out plowin?

[LittleBill21]

prolly over 20 here, been plowing for 3 days, of course i disabled my new to me tractor on Friday, and was stuck with the quad, was hoping to see how well it did.

 

[RjCorazza]

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There is an older couple that lives down the road a bit from me, they shovel their driveway so if they haven't already shoveled it, I will push them out when I do mine. I have a sort of dilemma with them. Every time I push their snow give me a package of meat or cheese or something. I keep telling them no but they just set it in the tractor and walk away so the last time I told the guy (88 yrs old) that if they keep doing that I will quit pushing their snow. I went on to tell the guy that I am just doing them a favor, nothing more so at some point if I need a favor then I will let them know (I won't but they don't need to know that). Until then I don't want or need anything. I hope I didn't insult them but when I do a favor there are no strings attached, I don't want anything including recognition.

That's nice of you to do. Personally, if it's a small gift I would just accept it and move on. Sometimes the recipient of a favor needs to at least show their gratitude.
I occasionally do gratis plowing when neighbors are in a bind, but not on a regular basis. One elderly guy I know owns a vacant house up the road from me and he stresses over the house appearing unoccupied and fire dept access, so I plow it off for him when I pass by.

 

[PILOON]

As to gifts, my mother always said to refuse twice but graciously accept the 3rd offer.

When I had a business employees often rec'd tips but as the boss that was rare but did happen on occasion.
Real funny feeling. (yes I did as mother said)

When I did snow semi commercially I'd often drop my blade to clear city plow berms as I passed neighbors drives no matter client or not.
Heck the total effort was a simple wrist action on the control knob without even slowing down.
Kind'a good feeling to be nice guy occasionally.
Same for a stuck car: I always have a tow rope in my vehicle and always offer to help.

If the recipient insists I suggest that we like wine.

 

[Hay Dude]

Oh shush, you. A bit upstate from you got OVER 30 INCHES. As well as most of northern NJ. Sorry you expect square mile accuracy on your weather predictions, but get real.

Ummmm, no.
These clowns have blown every forecast of major snow events for like 10 years! And no, north of me did not get 30 inches of snow. Scranton (150 miles north of me in PA), got like 14-16 inches of snow. Poconos got 20+, but they always get heavy snow. a bit upstate you mean like 50 miles, like Reading?? They got like 12?...
Go shush yourself :laughing:
Everyone knows these clowns cant predict rain during a monsoon.
Its overhyped to sell snow shovels, rock salt and portable generators at big box stores.

I havent seen an UNDER forecasted snowstorm in over a decade.
Hmmmmmm

And FYI, these weather bug, accu weather, etc programs DO predict weather in very small towns all over America. I can get weather for my township, which is very small. So if THEY offer a weather forecast for a small area of a few square miles, then is darn well should be accurate. If it isnt, then dont offer it!

 

[Peter 315]

I plowed at work for 26 hours about 18 inches, Two broken trucks....

 

[senecak19]

Same for a stuck car: I always have a tow rope in my vehicle and always offer to help.

Yes to this. EVERY year I help at least one person. Most of the time, I can pull someone out and not even be late to my destination. A lot of folks don’t realize, AAA can refuse your typical coverage if your vehicle is completely off the road and or charge you for it. Snow/ice conditions, that’s easy to do. Last year I helped a lady with an infant. Saw her fly off the road near my house. Grabbed my neighbor and flew over to make sure everyone was okay. Cops showed up to help me block traffic on a blind hill, while my neighbor jumped in her drivers seat. Short story, she was on her way in no time. Come to find out, her husband is the chiropractor in town and guess how quick that favor was returned? .

 

[grsthegreat]

Years ago, i was plowing out the main road from my house and came upon a car high centered on a snow berm in the road. I could see the wheels turning and someone standing outside the car. I stopped my tractor and went to help. The lady standing outside the car was the driver. She got stuck and left car to investigate. Locked herself out and left car in gear. Every so often heat from muffler freed up the car enough to lurch forward and get restuck.

I parked tractor behind her and chained up her car. She calied her husband who had to drive back from work in spokane to use his key to unlock car. He was red faced. Neither of them even said thank you.

It gets to where you just stop helping

 

[oosik]

No - just more rain and warm wx.

 

[pokey1416]

Years ago, i was plowing out the main road from my house and came upon a car high centered on a snow berm in the road. I could see the wheels turning and someone standing outside the car. I stopped my tractor and went to help. The lady standing outside the car was the driver. She got stuck and left car to investigate. Locked herself out and left car in gear. Every so often heat from muffler freed up the car enough to lurch forward and get restuck.

I parked tractor behind her and chained up her car. She calied her husband who had to drive back from work in spokane to use his key to unlock car. He was red faced. Neither of them even said thank you.

It gets to where you just stop helping

Amen to that - years ago (ok decades ago) plowing out driveway for co-worker for free and forgot I had hitch on my receiver. Backed into his garage between the doors and broke brick facade. Cost me his $1,000 deductible which he said was his "favor" for not making me file a claim with my insurance company. Now that I have tractor and plow I haven't done one single freebie (yet). Not sure I feel real good about that though. The bookkeeper (wife) and I did decide to significantly discount plowing and agreed to no-charge by the plow, for veterans and those in need, and during summer we charge in 15-minute increments with no mobilization fees.

 

[RjCorazza]

No good deed goes unpunished. Fortunately in my 10 years of semi commercial plowing I have only had very minor incidents like turf scuffs and a nudged mailbox.
One exception was totaling my Dad's car... After many hours of plowing I went over to clear his driveway and backed into his car. I felt horrible, but his reaction was more of "what do you expect me to say.... you have plowed my drive for years for free, plus I wanted a new car anyway". I miss my Dad.