Stranded wrote:

On Mon, 8 Feb 2010 09:23:47 -0800 (PST), Frank
wrote:

On Feb 8, 9:10=A0am, stayin@home. (Stranded) wrote:
25" of snow Saturday. =A0The farmer who has been handling snow removal
here for the past 33 years didn't even attempt it. =A0Driveway is 660
and steep but he has tackled this much snow before. =A0Called others
from the Yellow Pages, no dice. =A0Another foot of snow expected
Tues.-Wed. =A0Death by starvation. =A0Never thought I'd go out this way.

Me and most of my neighborhood were all set for the snow with snow
throwers and generators.
Neighbor in back, with drive longer than yours, did it with a snow
thrower and we had just as much snow as you.

Oh I have a whole house Kohler generator but power from the elec. co.
wasn't interrupted -- this time.

But you can't eat propane.

No, but you can indeed eat the rabbits, squirrels and deer that are
around. If you get snowed in and starve it's due to a lack of survival
skills, not a lack of available food.


Can't imagine anyone doing a real long drive with a walk behind snow
thrower especially with 2 ft. of snow. He must have a huge machine
and probably had to refill his tank a dozen times.

2' of snow simply means 2 to 3 sessions of snow blowing as the snow is
coming down, i.e. 8"-12" at a time. With a decent machine and that
8"-12" depth to move, figure 10 min max per 100' of driveway.