Problem with N. Idaho

[storm_trooper]

No snow shovels, No snow blowers, No one under $50.00 an hour ( I guess they think everyone there is from California)to shovel your roof, ( a guy from the wifes church wanted a $100.00 bucks an hour)The news paper reports all kinds of records but not the record price it well cost you to have the snow removed from the drive way and walkways in front of the house, let alone the roof. I spent the last two weeks shoveling snow when I should have been working on a relationship with the wife and kids JUST MY TWO CENTS WORTH) would have been ten cents but I am broke!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ArmySGT.]

Could have bought a snow blower last summer, could have bought several snow shovels last summer, could have installed heat tape to the attic side of roofing panels, could have bought a truck with a snow plow, could have bought a skid steer.

With some prior planning you could be profiting from this years weather. Just another perspective.

[kawalekm]

I used to live in Moscow, so I know what Idaho snows are like. I also wanted to to buy land in the mountains and get away from the crowds moving into Idaho, so I came to California.

[flatwater]

That's alright California needs a little more red neck culture anyhow ;D ;D ;D

[JeffColorado]

Better hang on!! We're sending you a BIG one this time- record rain and floods - even compared to what we had already this winter as well as the record floods last year - can't imangine what the new records will be like

[fnfredux]

Hey, I really FEEL for you guy. A couple of years ago we had a KILLER ice strom, we were okay as far as heat and water, but there was no electric, no way OUT and well it was mighty UNPLEASANT. You poor guy have a real DANGEROUS situation. Hope you get that snow off the roof BEFORE the rain. I don't know how some fellow posters on this board can be mean to you at a time like this. Sort of like 5th grade, huh?

[storm_trooper]

ArmySGT.

Actually I did buy several shovels during the summer and they did a pretty good job until the constant use of them was to much for them to handle and the wife did a great job of using them as I am 1775 miles from home and was only there for two weeks for Christmas and new years. One would think that having 4 snow shovels and a snow blower would have been enough to last two or three seasons not two or three weeks. They just don't make things like they used to the snow blower is a craftsman and one would think that you would be able to buy parts for it but the particular part that broke has been discontinued so I well have to make a new drive wheel for the tracks once I have the time to do that but seeing how I am 1775 miles from home and the shop is not accessible at this point it well have to wait until the summer other wise I would have my 11 year old daughter fab up a new one for it. One might assume that I was not prepared for the massive amounts of snow that has come to grace our family with its presence however my wife and four children are more than capable of dealing with a little snow and I was able to fix two of the shovels before I left my major complaint is that the amount of money people want for there services are rather ridiculous and one should not be subject to paying such outlandish prices for such services. My wife has become accustomed to relying solely on ourselves I just thought it would have been nice to try and find her a little help with the snow. You know give her a break from the constant. After re reading my post I can seen how one would get the impression that I was whining but in all actually I was b!t@hing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


P.S. once I find a skid steer that wont break the bank it is next on the list of things to buy

[Lost_River]

Storm Trooper,

Where were you at that was 1775 miles away?

BTW, how long have you lived in N. Idaho?

[storm_trooper]

I work in Texas well I work all over the place but right know I am in Texas for the next 18 months *>:( I bought property there about four years ago and have been going there every year since. I have a couple of family members that live up there and decided that because I travel so much it would be a good idea to move the family up there so to answer your question the family has been there about nine months I have only lived there about four weeks >:( I would move them to Texas but the kids seem to love it there and the wife doesn't mind it to much.

[flourgirl]

Tell your wife to find a farm type store such as Fleet Farm or Farm and Fleet and buy a silver metal grain shovel. They are great for snow and last a long time. They also have snow scoops that can move a lot of snow and are easy to handle.

[silvergramma]

there is a snow rake manufactured for your roof with extension poles.. we managed to get one at a garage sale still in the box for 5 bucks..

[duckidaho]

Well, the snows mostly gone, but aren't local teenagers still willing to work for $5 an hour? I dunno, maybe buy em' a case of beer or something. (just kidding)

[snake]

SNOW! What is that? ;D

[Rimfire_Red]

Storm trooper: I feel bad and understand what you are saying but we just spent 9k on the new snowblower to replace the old one we crushed on the bigger tractor. The tractor was 10 years old when we bought it 8 years ago, 6K under book and I won't mention what it cost. It needs new tires (4 to 6K) and work on the loader cylinders. I bought $80 worth of diesel today and it won't fill it. Blowing snow burns a Lot of fuel. We have over 70 inches of snow this winter and our roads are deep ditches in many places. Hubby (laid off) has moved a lot of snow for elderly/sick relatives.We did not ask for $$, but all gave us at least $100 - it about covered our fuel. I am NOT complaining...but for someone to cover fuel, maintain their equipment and pay for their time it is going to be expensive. Fortunately it has let up here for most of the last two months. It has saved us fuel costs moving our own snow..... I hope you are seeing signs of spring there too!