[il-talk] Using A Snow Blower

[David Andrews]

Hi:

Good to hear from you -- probably not going to Vegas this year -- had 
an unexpected expense with one of my kids!

Dave

At 09:25 PM 3/3/2019, you wrote:
>If I were doing it by myself I would not know if I was on the grass.  I
>found neighborhood kids are hard to find.  Shoveling snow causes heart
>attacks.  We sold our snow blower so the only thing we have to do is chop
>ice.  And we have had several days with freezing rain so the ice is quite
>thick.  I must tell you that with the weather this winter we have discussed
>moving to florida but summers are really unbareable down their.  Are you
>going to Vegas for the convention we are.  Just prepare yourself for
>expensive meals.  The days of cheap meals in vegas are long gone.
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>
>Thanks -- in the long run it is probably easier to hire a
>neighborhood kid, but exploring my options.  As I get older, the old
>shovel gets harder and harder!
>
>Dave
>
>At 07:58 PM 3/3/2019, you wrote:
> >Hi Dave.  I used a snow blower with sighted assistance.  Mary would tell me
> >go left or go right.  I think aira could be used but that would be
>expensive
> >because if you have a long driveway like we do it takes time.  I think gas
> >is the way to go.  The electric ones have cords that could be hit by the
> >snow blower.  The best one is ariens and we are talking 6 or 7 hundred
> >dollars.  Lastly the best solution is what we did hire a snow removal
> >service.  When the snow flies we sit inside in our warm house.  Good luck.
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: IL-Talk [mailto:il-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David
>Andrews
> >via IL-Talk
> >Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2019 4:29 PM
> >To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
> >Cc: David Andrews
> >Subject: [il-talk] Using A Snow Blower
> >
> >I am looking for any totally blind person who has experience
> >independently using a snow blower, or power snow shovel.  Any tips or
> >experiences would be appreciated, or is this something I shouldn't
> >do.  Gas versus electric? etc.???
> >
> >Dave