Originally Posted by JLarson (Post 3976478)

I'm cool with the snow throwing. I shoveled my driveway exactly 1x when I first moved in. Told Megan never again. It was thick wet snow and took hours. Being set back from the road sounds so good in theory.

Originally Posted by eastwest2300 (Post 3976481)

what up dudes.

Originally Posted by madwi (Post 3976484)

:hello:

Originally Posted by eastwest2300 (Post 3976485)

:hello::hello::hello::hello:

what it do a kin folk.:hello::hello::hello:

Originally Posted by eastwest2300 (Post 3976482)

an absolutely stunning day here in south florida... 84, not a cloud in the sky... dolphins are playing the chiefs..

Originally Posted by madwi (Post 3976486)

Watchin the Bears.

Originally Posted by johnxxx (Post 3976460)

Converted my tractor to winter use yesterday for snow plowing. Remove mulching deck, installed 4 foot wide plow, 45# wheel weights/chains and bungees. Tractor is now 23 years old so I've done this now, well, 23 times. :ugh2: All power steering and pedal gas/brake along with plow hydraulics for lowering/raising blade ( blade angle is manual control ). This is a blast to drive in the snow!

I can clear a 10 inch snow in 30 minutes on a driveway/apron/sidewalk area that consumes about 2,000 square feet. :tup:

Have a great day everyone and enjoy the games!

Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3976487)

One of the few times I want the Dolphins to win.

Originally Posted by madwi (Post 3976479)

Yep. The plow service comes out when it is 1" or more.

Originally Posted by johnxxx (Post 3976495)

I don't want to know the price but just curious on something that big... How to you get charged? do they charge you per visit based on snowfall amount?

BTW, I would have to get me one of these for your place. :excited:

Originally Posted by madwi (Post 3976496)

I pay about $30 each time they come out. I prepay for 15 visits and that is usually the average number of visits per year. If more or less we just adjust rate of the lawn care in the spring.

Originally Posted by johnxxx (Post 3976501)

No way! :gtfo2: That's so cheap.

Even kids coming around in ATV charge more than that around here and your driveway is almost 10 times the size! I got to get out of NJ. :icon14:

Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3976505)

When my brother was plowing. He had the contract for the local army reserve center. The contract was based on the amount of snow. 0 to 3", 3" to 8", 8" to 14". Then anything over 14", or something like that. I remember being 4 steps in the amount paid. It was a good contract because it paid well. My brother always hoped for over 14" of snow each time it snowed. :rofl2: It would pay for the monthly truck payment.

Originally Posted by madwi (Post 3976508)

The owner of the company is my neighbor so that helps out. It takes them maybe all of 15 minutes to clear the whole driveway.

Originally Posted by johnxxx (Post 3976495)

I don't want to know the price but just curious on something that big... How to you get charged? do they charge you per visit based on snowfall amount?

BTW, I would have to get me one of these for your place. :excited:

Originally Posted by Spooler (Post 3976533)

Just got done about an hr ago with my truck. Rear brakes are done. Too much fun pulling Dually tires off. It sucks. JC can have his job. No Thanks.

Originally Posted by Zingston (Post 3976381)

Btw, everytime I drive on I75 near The Villages, I never fail to tune my fm receiver to the timeless hits of 102.7 WVLG. The Villages Radio.

But I don't want to sound as if I'm bragging... anyone can tune in and enjoy Spoiler's little secret via the world wide web. :happydance:



I might just dial in right now.

Originally Posted by eastwest2300 (Post 3976389)

i spent all day today doing home repairs, im fricken spent dude..:icon14::icon14:

Originally Posted by Spoiler (Post 3976395)

Uh yeah... But I already did that... I ordered one abut 4 months ago with every option available.... it has a 200w stereo, a full color back up cam, tilt wheel, fog lights, high back leather reclining seats, custom red paint job, oversized custom wheels, etc etc... and of course a few cup holders...

I have more in it than most cars I have ever bought... Can’t put no more money in it, it’s done.. wife already said that it was a bit over the top... :shakes head:

Originally Posted by madwi (Post 3976469)

I have rules for the driveway also. You may visit if you want but if you get stuck, slide off the driveway or get no traction going up the hill either way, I aint helping. I'll call a tow truck and watch out the window with a cup of hot cocoa. :icon17:
I no longer salt, shovel, push, pull or anything else to get a car unstuck. I usually have UPS and delivery people drop stuff off at my neighbors house. It can be a bitch to get up the thing in winter.

Originally Posted by FL 4Motion (Post 3976537)

It’s a good feeling to fix up your house tho, nice to know the work is for something that’s yours.

Originally Posted by eastwest2300 (Post 3976541)

boy i tell ya though, its a slippery slope, home renovation can cause painus in the wallet.:icon14::icon14:

Originally Posted by FL 4Motion (Post 3976539)

:icon14:

You are clearly living in the wrong part of the country. All of that sh1t sounds miserable. :ughdance:

Originally Posted by madwi (Post 3976543)

Nah, I like it here.

Originally Posted by FL 4Motion (Post 3976544)

That’s cool, or rather really really cold :icon17:

I hate the cold so I’m much better off here in FL. we’re lucky the US has such a diversity of places we can live, something for everyone, very few other countries can claim that. :tup:

Originally Posted by jchammond (Post 3976547)

Got some spaghetti for supper :yum:

Originally Posted by jchammond (Post 3976546)

And tonight’s featured special “Ten Men Wanted” :tup:

Originally Posted by FL 4Motion (Post 3976550)

That’s either a classic western or gay porn, or maybe both...

Originally Posted by madwi (Post 3976548)

I've lived in the Southwest for a few years and really missed it here. A few months of hibernation for perfect spring, summer and fall, its not so bad of a trade off.

Originally Posted by madwi (Post 3976549)

:barf:

Originally Posted by jchammond (Post 3976552)

Randolph Scott, Richard Boone, Jocelyn Brando :tiphat:

Originally Posted by FL 4Motion (Post 3976553)

I love the desert. :icon14: You’d think that I’d hate it considering, but I like the barrenness and the dry heat. Wifey is a water baby, she needs to be near the ocean or the gulf so FL it is. :tup:




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