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**CharLac** · 01-03-2019, 10:33 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

Now, this is my kind of art ...

How Paparazzi Dogs and Rabbitgirl Conquered New York City Streets - The New York Times

Woof woof

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**CharLac** · 01-03-2019, 10:34 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by bertwert

We received a foot of snow last night and another foot forecast for today, and still no snow clearing abilities... but at least we have the truck back (with 4x4 again!) so we can can probably make it down the drive...

Baby steps

**CharLac** · 01-03-2019, 10:35 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by bertwert

We tried fixing it earlier this year but our family isn't very mechanically inclined hence it's still unfixed.

If I was closer I would pop by and take a look at it...alas...I suppose

**gaweidert** · 01-03-2019, 11:01 AM - **2 Likes**

Racer - Glad the healing process is going well - I suppose.

bertwert - Time to call Jimmy Davis Towing. Or have you ever thought of contracting your snow removal? If not a young guy like yourself should have no trouble shoveling a 1/4 driveway. Better yet contact your buddies in the Canadian military and have then clear it out with a helicopter. These are the things I propose..... I suppose

Racer X 69 · 01-03-2019, 11:06 AM

Originally posted by gaweidert

Racer - Glad the healing process is going well - I suppose.

Thank you, I suppose.

Sorry, eh?

bertwert · 01-03-2019, 11:42 AM

Originally posted by CharLac

Baby steps

Well, on second evaluation... the car will not budge (snow nearly up to the top of the wheels), and the 4x4 on the truck is not actually working, we haven't tested it until now... no skiing today then, but the lines look torturous anyways... we're now attempting to clear the drive with a (quite) mini excavator. Maybe it's time to call our neighbour (5 miles or so away...) who has a snow cat... Shovelling the 1.5ft+ of snow just won't work...

bertwert · 01-03-2019, 11:42 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by CharLac

If I was closer I would pop by and take a look at it...alas...I suppose

I'm sure if you're ever in our neck of the woods, there'll be something broken you can fix

**savoche** · 01-03-2019, 12:52 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by bertwert

You come shovel our longer-than-a-quarter-of-a-mile driveway... done that once already this year...

A young man needs his excercise. Get shovelling.

Quote:

You probably didn't see the earlier post:

Of course I did. I read all the posts. I don't have a life.

**savoche** · 01-03-2019, 12:54 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Photographers?

Looks like the dogs that shoot Canon and Nikon.

Phodographers, Racer.

Don't you know my, umm, humble sense of humour by now?

**savoche** · 01-03-2019, 12:56 PM

Originally posted by CharLac

If I was closer I would pop by and take a look at it...alas...I suppose

You're a better man than I am, Charlie - if there ever was a doubt.

Nah, of course there wasn't.

But still humble of me to say so, I suppose.

dbs · 01-03-2019, 01:17 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by bertwert

We tried fixing it earlier this year but our family isn't very mechanically inclined hence it's still unfixed.

Bert..Bert...Bert......so you don't want to shovel anymore......thats ok.....I suppose..
You will have to find the manufacturer of the flame throwing bagpipes from ..what 50 pages ago you'll remember it... if not Bob will ( you know how he loves bagpipes now don't you )

In the mean time use a colander it has holes for easy squishing of snow.......Just another helpful hint from the NASA actors of the Antipedes

Dave

bertwert · 01-03-2019, 05:17 PM - **1 Like**

Partial success, we eventually got the car to the bottom with much hassle (pulling with excavator, shovelling, etc...), but the truck is stuck fast,
We went for a nice ski in the field to relax, but the regular half hour ski took over two hours of sluggish shuffling. As much as I dislike the things, for the speed we were outputting and the energy exerted, we might as well have been using snowshoes.

Racer X 69 · 01-03-2019, 05:20 PM

Originally posted by bertwert

Well, on second evaluation... the car will not budge (snow nearly up to the top of the wheels), and the 4x4 on the truck is not actually working, we haven't tested it until now... no skiing today then, but the lines look torturous anyways... we're now attempting to clear the drive with a (quite) mini excavator. Maybe it's time to call our neighbour (5 miles or so away...) who has a snow cat... Shovelling the 1.5ft+ of snow just won't work...

Welcome to the Great White North.

bertwert · 01-03-2019, 05:31 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Welcome to the Great White North.

Now with over two feet of snow... I did some napkin calculations, and clearing the drive with this much snow is about the same as moving 2 million tea cups full...

**CharLac** · 01-03-2019, 05:35 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by savoche

You're a better man than I am, Charlie - if there ever was a doubt.

Nah, of course there wasn't.

But still humble of me to say so, I suppose.

I suppose you are right...sorry ;-)

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CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers Now, this is my kind of art ... How Paparazzi Dogs and Rabbitgirl Conquered New York City Streets - The New York Times Woof woof Attached Images

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CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Originally posted by bertwert We received a foot of snow last night and another foot forecast for today, and still no snow clearing abilities... but at least we have the truck back (with 4x4 again!) so we can can probably make it down the drive... Baby steps

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CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Originally posted by bertwert We tried fixing it earlier this year but our family isn't very mechanically inclined hence it's still unfixed. If I was closer I would pop by and take a look at it...alas...I suppose

01-03-2019, 11:01 AM - 2 Likes	#61219
gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,327	Racer - Glad the healing process is going well - I suppose. bertwert - Time to call Jimmy Davis Towing. Or have you ever thought of contracting your snow removal? If not a young guy like yourself should have no trouble shoveling a 1/4 driveway. Better yet contact your buddies in the Canadian military and have then clear it out with a helicopter. These are the things I propose..... I suppose

01-03-2019, 11:06 AM	#61220
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,077	Originally posted by gaweidert Racer - Glad the healing process is going well - I suppose. Thank you, I suppose. Sorry, eh?

01-03-2019, 11:42 AM	#61221
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Originally posted by CharLac Baby steps Well, on second evaluation... the car will not budge (snow nearly up to the top of the wheels), and the 4x4 on the truck is not actually working, we haven't tested it until now... no skiing today then, but the lines look torturous anyways... we're now attempting to clear the drive with a (quite) mini excavator. Maybe it's time to call our neighbour (5 miles or so away...) who has a snow cat... Shovelling the 1.5ft+ of snow just won't work...

01-03-2019, 11:42 AM - 1 Like	#61222
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Originally posted by CharLac If I was closer I would pop by and take a look at it...alas...I suppose I'm sure if you're ever in our neck of the woods, there'll be something broken you can fix

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savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,312	Originally posted by bertwert You come shovel our longer-than-a-quarter-of-a-mile driveway... done that once already this year... A young man needs his excercise. Get shovelling. Quote: You probably didn't see the earlier post: Of course I did. I read all the posts. I don't have a life.

01-03-2019, 12:54 PM - 1 Like	#61224
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,312	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Photographers? Looks like the dogs that shoot Canon and Nikon. Phodographers, Racer. Don't you know my, umm, humble sense of humour by now?

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savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,312	Originally posted by CharLac If I was closer I would pop by and take a look at it...alas...I suppose You're a better man than I am, Charlie - if there ever was a doubt. Nah, of course there wasn't. But still humble of me to say so, I suppose.

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dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,568	Originally posted by bertwert We tried fixing it earlier this year but our family isn't very mechanically inclined hence it's still unfixed. Bert..Bert...Bert......so you don't want to shovel anymore......thats ok.....I suppose.. You will have to find the manufacturer of the flame throwing bagpipes from ..what 50 pages ago you'll remember it... if not Bob will ( you know how he loves bagpipes now don't you ) In the mean time use a colander it has holes for easy squishing of snow.......Just another helpful hint from the NASA actors of the Antipedes Dave

01-03-2019, 05:17 PM - 1 Like	#61227
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Partial success, we eventually got the car to the bottom with much hassle (pulling with excavator, shovelling, etc...), but the truck is stuck fast, We went for a nice ski in the field to relax, but the regular half hour ski took over two hours of sluggish shuffling. As much as I dislike the things, for the speed we were outputting and the energy exerted, we might as well have been using snowshoes.

01-03-2019, 05:20 PM	#61228
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,077	Originally posted by bertwert Well, on second evaluation... the car will not budge (snow nearly up to the top of the wheels), and the 4x4 on the truck is not actually working, we haven't tested it until now... no skiing today then, but the lines look torturous anyways... we're now attempting to clear the drive with a (quite) mini excavator. Maybe it's time to call our neighbour (5 miles or so away...) who has a snow cat... Shovelling the 1.5ft+ of snow just won't work... Welcome to the Great White North.

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bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Welcome to the Great White North. Now with over two feet of snow... I did some napkin calculations, and clearing the drive with this much snow is about the same as moving 2 million tea cups full...

01-03-2019, 05:35 PM - 1 Like	#61230
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Originally posted by savoche You're a better man than I am, Charlie - if there ever was a doubt. Nah, of course there wasn't. But still humble of me to say so, I suppose. I suppose you are right...sorry ;-)

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