Who has cleared snow from their property and / or from outside their house?

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  • Rusty
    Super Moderator
    • Jun 2004
    • 18953
    • Country: United Kingdom

    #1

    Who has cleared snow from their property and / or from outside their house?

    Just interested, as most around here have not and it's now completely lethal to go anywhere. Before anyone moans about the legality of it or being sued, even the councils and government have released information dispelling this myth and have issued guidelines on how to perform the task properly!

    For example (from Brissol City Council):-



    42
    No, I'm lazy so just sat on my backside and laughed as the old lady nextdoor fell over and broke her hip
    35.71%
    15
    No, as I was scared to do anything in case of reprisals.
    4.76%
    2
    Yes but I only did my own land and did not do the public land, in case of reprisals.
    11.90%
    5
    Yes, I cleared my own land and / or the path / road in front of my house, as it's quite clearly the right thing to do.
    47.62%
    20

    The poll is expired.

    Last edited by Rusty; 20 January 2013, 16:51.
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  • benntenn67
    S2Forum Maniac
    • Jun 2009
    • 859
    • Country: England

    #2
    I was at work when the snow fell around here & when I got home 11 hrs later, it had all gone, but my lad & I normally clear/grit ours & next doors
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    • Louie C
      S2Forum Addict
      • Jun 2012
      • 288
      • Country: United Kingdom

      #3
      • If there's no salt available, sand or ash are good alternatives.

      Lol I can picture the locals in their high vis jackets, shovel in one hand, fag in mouth and salt shaker in other hand small salt shaker and a packet of 20 might clear a doorstep!

      Is this a paying job or voluntary? Good old Bristol City Council lol

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      • Sonic
        Administrator
        • Jul 2006
        • 5514
        • Home: United Kingdom Current: England

        #4
        Yep, mine and my neighbours... and put grit down, although its been snowing all day today so its struggling to keep the snow at bay now.

        That said, i live at the end of a private road, so no ****er should be down here walking their dog or making their way to the shop anyway
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        • shaun5
          S2Forum Extremist
          • Mar 2007
          • 1610
          • Country: United Kingdom

          #5
          I didnt put any salt down this year because the last time i did, my concerete broke up
          The snow here hardly last a day on my drive.
          I went for a run this morning and most the footpaths were clear of snow but VERY slippery from ice. The paths that still had snow left on them were kind of better but you had to be careful not to twist an ankle.

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          • SE_30
            S2Forum Extremist
            • Apr 2010
            • 1114
            • Home: England Current: Israel

            #6
            Yep did our house, the parents and my sisters house all cleared and gritted. Couldn't bare the thought of anyone of my family slipping and causing minor injury or worse. Only took a hour or so but well worth the effort and good bit of exercise in doing so.
            Stuart
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            • rj scotty
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              • May 2006
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              • Home: United Kingdom Current: England

              #7
              Snow melts so I view it as a self solving problem.
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              "For what you spent on that you could have brought a new car"
              BUT I DON'T WANT A NEW CAR!

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              • denniselbows
                S2Forum Maniac
                • Mar 2007
                • 740
                • Country: United Kingdom

                #8
                Well I cleared the snow off me s2
                never set your expectations to high that way you are never disapointed

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                • poor-boy
                  S2Forum Maniac
                  • Feb 2010
                  • 896
                  • Country: United Kingdom

                  #9
                  Cleared mine and the elderly neighbours (quite a few of them) but then got roped into (by her indoors) to get shopping for the neighbours.. Thats all before driving 45 miles to work for a night shift!!
                  Life is a rollercoaster

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                  • Acidburn
                    S2Forum Obsessed
                    • Jun 2007
                    • 13459
                    • Country: United Kingdom

                    #10
                    Originally posted by poor-boy
                    Cleared mine and the elderly neighbours (quite a few of them) but then got roped into (by her indoors) to get shopping for the neighbours.. Thats all before driving 45 miles to work for a night shift!!
                    surprised she didn't ask you to move car seats around instead

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                    • RustyNut
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                      • Nov 2004
                      • 1433
                      • Home: Zambia Current: United Kingdom

                      #11
                      Went to work on Friday and only had a handful of trades on site so had very little to do. Rather than stand idle I assembled my labourers together, armed them with shovels and yard brooms and we hit the streets outside our site creating a walkable path on the pavements and a useable pair of traction lines on the road. Funnily enough no-one complained and we did receive a few thank-you's. Bring back the community spirit!!
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                      • poor-boy
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                        • Feb 2010
                        • 896
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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Acidburn
                        surprised she didn't ask you to move car seats around instead
                        I avoided that request.. She can get to the washing machine to do her duties and thats all that matters really
                        Life is a rollercoaster

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                        • JP
                          S2Forum Extremist
                          • Mar 2007
                          • 1858
                          • Country: United Kingdom

                          #13
                          I drive straight in and out and don't bother clearing. If it gets real bad the next door neighbours son goes to the farmyard across the road and comes with his jcb and clears it.
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                          • Jamo
                            Retired OG Mod
                            • Mar 2004
                            • 21750
                            • Country: United Kingdom

                            #14
                            Originally posted by rj scotty
                            Snow melts so I view it as a self solving problem.
                            RJ Scotty you have super powers

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                            • rj scotty
                              S2Forum Fiend
                              • May 2006
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                              • Home: United Kingdom Current: England

                              #15
                              And snow tyres on my van
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                              "For what you spent on that you could have brought a new car"
                              BUT I DON'T WANT A NEW CAR!

                              1995 S2 Avant, Volcano Black
                              1982 VW Golf Mk1, primer yellow, will be finished one day, maybe.
                              2003 VW T4 long nose X pack, (has become project)

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