More on snow removal

[srakkt.livejournal.com]

We're all probably sick of shovelling already, but if you haven't yet taken a few minutes to dig out any fire hydrants and storm drains near your place of residence or business, please consider doing so. Thanks.

Edit: ron_newman also points out that clearing a pedestrian path at the crosswalk if you live on a corner is just darn nice.

Comments

[srakkt.livejournal.com]

Tags in the Porter Square mall should have a few, or Shaw's. Dollar Days or whatever had a few when I was in there last week.

Were I home, I'd offer to loan you mine.

[starry83.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I refuse to get one of those 48 hour tickets... I'll try and clear some corners on my way!

Enjoy the prettiness out there, all.

[derekp.livejournal.com]

Tags had shovels last night, but be forewarned that they suck. I've got a couple of decades of shoveling experience and those shovels stink. I bought the cheapest one they had ($12) because I needed something.

None of the shovels have a metal edge which makes breaking ice and compacted snow very difficult. The non-metal edge is actually beneficial for shoveling out your car, but the cheaper shovels aren't suitable for scooping snow really (more for pushing). You had to step up to about $25 to get a suitable scooping shovel - which would again be useless if that snowbank had turned to ice.

Home depot might be a better bet if you can get there. Borrow a neighbors shovel to get out.

[wallacestreet.livejournal.com]

At least last year, Home Depot didn't have any better selection than Tags. The expensive shovel at Tags (like $30) worked like a charm for me last night and again this morning, no back pain. The business end is all plastic, and I agree that you want something metal when the snow turns to ice,. However that something is an ice chipper, which I believe you can also get at Tags.