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Topic: The driveway won't shovel itself...
Posted: December 14 2007 at 15:25

So who's going to help me?

There's a tasty beer or two in it for you!

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No minors -- though miners are free to apply.)

C'mon, get off yer lazy duffs -- it builds character!

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O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
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Posted: December 14 2007 at 15:28

Um...

....yeah, I've got this thing, and....y'know....it's cold out and I have this condition....so, yeah....

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Posted: December 14 2007 at 15:31

Sigh -- just as I expected: fair-weather friends!

Oh well -- more beer for me then!

Talk at ya later.

Now, where are those longjohns?

Edited by Peter - December 14 2007 at 15:32

"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
He chortled in his joy.

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Posted: December 14 2007 at 15:33

Did you make this thread for the sole purpose of that pun?

if so

Clap

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Posted: December 14 2007 at 15:38

Peter wrote:

So who's going to help me?

There's a tasty beer or two in it for you!

(

No minors -- though miners are free to apply.)

C'mon, get off yer lazy duffs -- it builds character!

I thought it was a law that all Canadiens have to own snowblowers.

Or haven't you heard of them yet?

Wonderful invention,those snowblowers.

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Posted: December 14 2007 at 15:41

I have to study for finals.... Cry

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Posted: December 14 2007 at 15:42

TheProgtologist wrote:

Peter wrote:

So who's going to help me?

There's a tasty beer or two in it for you!

(

No minors -- though miners are free to apply.)

C'mon, get off yer lazy duffs -- it builds character!

I thought it was a law that all Canadiens have to own snowblowers.

Or haven't you heard of them yet?

Wonderful invention,those snowblowers.

oh come on, Maryland gets like 8 inches of snow a YEAR, do you really need a snowblower? LOL

I wish my stepdad would finally get one Ouch

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Posted: December 14 2007 at 15:42

Those snowblowers might be too much "heavy metal" for him. Besides he probably prefers the classic shovels from the 70's.

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Posted: December 14 2007 at 16:14

heyitsthatguy wrote:

TheProgtologist wrote:

Peter wrote:

So who's going to help me?

There's a tasty beer or two in it for you!

(

No minors -- though miners are free to apply.)

C'mon, get off yer lazy duffs -- it builds character!

I thought it was a law that all Canadiens have to own snowblowers.

Or haven't you heard of them yet?

Wonderful invention,those snowblowers.

oh come on, Maryland gets like 8 inches of snow a YEAR, do you really need a snowblower? LOL

I wish my stepdad would finally get one Ouch

I don't have one.

I have two....my daughter and my son.When it snows I hand them shovels and say....."go shovel the drive and the sidewalks".

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Posted: December 14 2007 at 16:18

I hung my washing on the line this morning and forgot about it, and now they're frozen stiff. I used to dread the days i'd worry about these things and seeing those frosted garments filled me with a paralyzing terror and I'll never be the same

the grass was a little icedusted too which relates my post to peter's

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Posted: December 14 2007 at 16:45

Peter wrote:

So who's going to help me?

There's a tasty beer or two in it for you!

(

No minors -- though miners are free to apply.)

C'mon, get off yer lazy duffs -- it builds character!

Don't you have children?

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Posted: December 14 2007 at 18:01

ah....the joys of winter. Nothing like breaking out the 35 year old snow shovel and pulling several muscles in my back (it's good fun, really) followed by an intense session of chopping wood as if my life depends on it.

Chop chop Peter....down in the States we're workin' on a solution to your cold Canadian winters (in the form of CO2...), and you may not have the joy of shoveling snow in the future...

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Posted: December 14 2007 at 18:35

Personally, I like shoveling snow.
I enjoy being out in snow, even if it's shoveling I don't mind.

In fact, I remember once during a blizzard a neighbor said he'd lend my father his snowblower, to which my dad replied "nah I already have 2, one is still sleeping" LOL

EDIT: I just read all the posts. Apparently Jody and my dad think alike.

But Canada is pretty far away.....so I'm gunna need a few 6 packs to go up there.
Wait, what's the drinking age in Canada?

Edited by JJLehto - December 14 2007 at 18:36

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Posted: December 14 2007 at 20:35

The amount of snow we get here in the deep south of England can usually be cleared with a half-decent sneeze (yay! for the Gulf Stream!

)

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Posted: December 14 2007 at 20:41

darqdean wrote:

The amount of snow we get here in the deep south of England can usually be cleared with a half-decent sneeze (yay! for the Gulf Stream!

)

calling for snow and ice in the DC area tomorrow into Sunday.... would be nice... no snow shovel... not even an ice scraper. LOL

No work Monday then hahhaha.

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Posted: December 14 2007 at 20:41

TheProgtologist wrote:

heyitsthatguy wrote:

TheProgtologist wrote:

Peter wrote:

So who's going to help me?

There's a tasty beer or two in it for you!

(

No minors -- though miners are free to apply.)

C'mon, get off yer lazy duffs -- it builds character!

I thought it was a law that all Canadiens have to own snowblowers.

Or haven't you heard of them yet?

Wonderful invention,those snowblowers.

oh come on, Maryland gets like 8 inches of snow a YEAR, do you really need a snowblower? LOL

I wish my stepdad would finally get one Ouch

I don't have one.

I have two....my daughter and my son.When it snows I hand them shovels and say....."go shovel the drive and the sidewalks".

Don't forget the "Go ahead, stop crying!" !

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Posted: December 15 2007 at 02:32

We're getting a good amount of the stuff this weekend in America's heartland. After last week's ice storms, snow is very welcomed.

Personally, I love the stuff. Don't care for shoveling it, though.

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Posted: December 15 2007 at 02:43

I'd help, Peter, but Canada is so far, far way. Cry

Besides, I normally don't have to shovel any driveway at all, since I live in an building apartment. Which is kinda good, but also kinda sad. I'd love a house! Cry

It just so happens it snowed "decently" for the first time in about three years here. Nothing wonderful, yet relaxing... Smile

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Posted: December 15 2007 at 15:17

darkmatter wrote:

I have to study for finals.... Cry

Why did I take Calculus III.... Pinch

Because you wanted to learn the joys of directional derivatives, triple integrals, line integrals, and vector calculus?

As for you Peter, you really should install some heat lamps underneath...melts that snow right away.

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Posted: December 15 2007 at 15:25

Excuses, excuses! If it's not studying, it's distance or bad backs.

Lazy, skinny, shackled-to-the-computer, natural-light shunning prognerds!

Well, gotta go do some more now. -20 C outside but a nice day -- & still lots of BEER left!

For ME.

Edited by Peter - December 15 2007 at 15:28

"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
He chortled in his joy.