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toroman
Joined: Dec 21, 2003
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How many times this winter did you get the beast out?
Original Message Feb 18, 2005 10:28 pm |
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We are smack in the middle of February and here in Montreal Quebec Canada , i've only taken the toro out twice. Talk about no snow. Seems when I was a young lad growing up in the 70's and early 80' s we had so much more snow. Have you guys used your machines much this year? I've used more wd40 and oil than gas  Cheers Jim |
toroman
Joined: Dec 21, 2003
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Re: How many times this winter did you get the beast out?
Reply #34 Feb 23, 2005 9:02 pm |
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OK, it's 3 times now. We got about 5 to 6 inches of mildly wet snow. I went out at 6:15 am to get my wife's car cleaned and cut at least a path for her to go to work. I owe her. I work nights and she's gone out on countless nights and warmed my car up and cleaned off dustings from the car. What a gal. I then went about the task of finishing off my driveway and my paths around the yard. Although the next door neighbor has a blower, he wasn't out. I went over and checked with him and he felt there wasn't enough snow to blow, since they have 4 wheel drives. They forget that when this stuff melts then freezes the driveway turns to a sheet of ice. This guy lets me use his wood splitter so I told him I'd do it anyway. After I finished his, I went to the next house down and did an older couples driveway. They have a nice Simplicity blower, but the husband just got double knee replacement, so I didn't think he'd be up to the task. LOL. Finally I went and did the driveway for the older woman that lives on the other side of me. She's in Florida until April, but it helps to give the house that lived in look, for security reasons. The old JD never flinched or clogged today. I didn't get any pictures today, because no one was home to take one, so I'll post this one from the last storm, because I had this happen a few times today. I don't know, I think a good ole gust of snowblow in the face is refreshing. Yeah, right  I was soaked when I finished, but overall, a good morning. Kevin 
Awesome picture , man what is snowblower heaven
By the way guys we got about 10 cm in Montreal on Monday, took the BEAST out again for a walk , only one driveway though Cheers
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AJace
I have an Ariens 926 Pro because I like Orange
Location: Near Gettysburg
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Re: How many times this winter did you get the beast out?
Reply #35 Feb 23, 2005 9:55 pm |
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I am hoping that we get the 5 inches expected tomorrow afternoon. Then maybe something Monday into Tuesday. I have only used the beast once, and am already starting to make the preparations. Vangelis, you ought to put that winter picture in your profile as your avatar. Abbysguide has this nice feature where you can just copy and paste, then resize with arrows.
Ariens 926 DLE Professional; Toro S200; Craftsman LT1000, Echo ES-230;
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