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New $600 cure for snow

webmonkee

Shared on Sat, 09/30/2006 - 10:36
Well, I finally did it. i bought me a snow thrower. Let me say that the snow-thrower people know how to market. I went into the store intending to buy a particular snow thrower. However, right next to it was a Troy-Bilt, blazing red bad boy that just screamed I AM A MAN! Could I resist? Hell no! I even managed to haggle them down to only $75 more than the one I had come in for.

Let me tell you, this thing is pretty. Now, for those who don't live in snowy regions, or who don't live with Lake Effect snow, let me tell you that last year, my area got 118 inches of snow over the winter. I shoveled every inch of it. Not this year though. This year, I'll be blasting that snow into giant mountains of Mother Nature's hate.

Now, in that Fate clearly checks my life's decisions before doing anything, it may very well not snow at all this winter. If that happens, all I can say is that this will be the best money I ever spent.

Yes yes, OMM, I could have gotten a 360 with this money. Sorry, my back can't take shoveling anymore. It was no contest.

Plus, I don't care who you are, if your neighbor is out there using some rubber-augered minnie me thrower, and you come out with your TROY-BILT, 6-speed, electric start, red demon machine, you just won that man-contest. Hands down.

When it comes to snow this year, I say BRING IT ON!

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RagingBull888's picture
Submitted by RagingBull888 on Mon, 10/02/2006 - 18:04
If people knock you for buying a snow blower living near Lake Erie instead of a 360, perhaps they should fly to Cleveland and shovel your driveway for you at every snowfall.
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Submitted by Zikan on Sat, 09/30/2006 - 11:05
I pay about a 5th of that to have a nice man come in the middle of the night and use his big manly plow on my driveway -- when I get up to go to work, no snow for me! ;)
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Submitted by wareaglebeene1 on Sat, 09/30/2006 - 11:17
Growing up in Tennessee I never shoveled snow in my life. My first winter in NJ broke me. Shoveling snow is the worst. I cannot blame you one bit. I would do the same.
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Submitted by MTK005 on Sat, 09/30/2006 - 11:20
Some days I think I'm the only one on the planet that enjoys shoveling snow. Then again, I gew up in upstate NY.
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Submitted by codemonkey on Sat, 09/30/2006 - 11:54
I have a tiny ass snow blower, that I believe was made in 60's. I got it from my father-in-law who had found it in his father's grandfathers basement. yeah, it was free. That's right. So I got that and a 360 or two :) I also pay a dude to come push the white shit out of my driveway during a heavy snow. But...118 inches? Fuck that, I'd pay way more then you did for that blower. I pay 30 bucks a visit, so, over time it does add up. However, I don't have to step outside. Ok, that's a lie...we've still got to blow the walkway with that 50 year old snow blower. I'll eventually buy one. Oh, word of advice, don't stick your hand in the twirrling vortex of terror that your "manly" snow thrower is equipped with. I hear its bad :) CodeMonkey
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Submitted by webmonkee on Sat, 09/30/2006 - 12:03
Hey MTK, I actually do enjoy shoveling, that's why it took me five years to buy one of these. I always called it good old fashined hard work, and it's generally quite peaceful. But, last year I was simply in back pain too much of the year, and my wife would get too worried about me because I also do the old lady's drive next door. I do shovel correctly, but, when we get a wet snow, which we usually do, coming off the lake, one shovelful weighs about 20 pounds. Now, clear two 100' driveways like that 14 or 15 times a year. Not sure you'll be liking it as much! Code, my other neighbor has one of the little snowblowers. I swear, when he is using it, you can almost hear the snow laughing. But, my user manual says I should always stick my hand down the chute. Hmm, maybe I shouldn't have had my wife read it to me?
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Submitted by nomodifier on Sat, 09/30/2006 - 13:01
You have not mentioned the size of the blade in inches. Real men always talk in inches. Horsepower is good too.
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Submitted by Cranefolder on Sat, 09/30/2006 - 16:34
Dude, I love video games to death, but I ALWAYS choose power tools over games. Every friggin' time. I've been saving up for a 360, but there is a kick ass table saw that I have had my eye on for months, and I think it will certainly come home with me before any "next-gen" console. Sure, games are fun, but until consoles start getting rated in horsepower, it's always going to be power tools over electronics for me. Man, I'm getting all worked up just THINKING about it. I feel a Tim Allen style grunt coming on...
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Submitted by pendragon on Sat, 09/30/2006 - 22:47
Basically, a horsepower means this: According to James Watt a horse can do 33,000 foot-pounds of work every minute. A horse pulling coal out of a mine, exerting 1 horsepower, will raise 330 pounds of coal 100 feet in one minute, or 33 pounds of coal 1,000 feet in one minute. So, how does a horse use a table saw? B/J Very cool Snow thrower there monkee. That could also be used for home defense I think. It looks pretty mean.
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Submitted by webmonkee on Sat, 09/30/2006 - 23:26
Yep, good home defense, as long as the intruder stands still so I can run over him. If that's the case, I'll tear him up! Literally! (User's Manual Note: be sure to lubricate auger assembly after every intruder shredding. Failure to do so may void your warranty)

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