OOO Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Dear VC - Whenever I shovel my driveway, I do it in straight lines, horizontally, so there are piles of snow on either side of the driveway. However, each time I shovel a line of snow, there is a small thin line of snow that is deposited on the side of the shovel across the whole driveway. This means, when I am finished shoveling the bulk of snow, there are thin lines of snow all over my driveway still, almost as if a family of giants who live in my house are about to do lines of snow-cocaine. How do I get rid of these thin lines of snow?! Snowed-in in Illinois Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sly like a Foxwell Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 i use an anglular approach, to avoid such lines. yours truly Shitpile left to shovel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Dear OTM, Maybe after you shovel, you could sweep? Signed,A Clueless Californian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Go back and yell at those lines and then shovel them up. Or leave them to melt a slow death. p.s. I actually enjoy shovelling snow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
embiggen Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 maybe those lines need a spanking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I could sure go for spanking a few lines. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Wouldn't an angular approach leave the same lines, but at a different angle? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Edie Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Get an apt where someone else does the shoveling. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 "snow-caine" I use one of these fuckers, so there are fewer lines: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Moses Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 you have to plow with the shovel on an angle so that the excess snow falls off to the side where the remaining snow has not yet been shoveled. hard to describe it but hopefully that makes sense. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OOO Posted December 3, 2008 Author Share Posted December 3, 2008 you have to plow with the shovel on an angle so that the excess snow falls off to the side where the remaining snow has not yet been shoveled. hard to describe it but hopefully that makes sense. Oh I see. This does make sense. And gogo, I think I tried using a broom once for fun and it just dispersed the snow around the driveway, rather than really getting it off the driveway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 If you lived in CO you wouldn't care because it'd be melted within a day or two anyway. Sure, this doesn't help at all but it may make you think about a few things. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IATTBYB Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Obviously if you have giant lines of blow you need a giant straw. p.s. I actually enjoy shovelling snow.Where do you live and will you come to my house and shovel? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Or giant nostrils.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Where do you live and will you come to my house and shovel?I'm the magical man, from Happy Land, who lives in a gumdrop house on Lolly Pop Lane!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I'm the magical man, from Happy Land, who lives in a gumdrop house on Lolly Pop Lane!!!!You're high right now, aren't you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 The best technique is to live in Texas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lamradio Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Or live in SC. Can I have a little bit of that snow? We may get one snow this year, and it'll last for about five minutes and quickly melt away... I miss snow.. Got plenty of it up in Boston.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JUDE Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 No lines. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
watch me fall Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 When it snows here in SC, which is maybe once a decade, nobody shovels their driveways. We just leave it there until it melts. I'm guessing this probably wouldn't work in areas that receive snow on a daily basis. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
watch me fall Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Or live in SC. Can I have a little bit of that snow? We may get one snow this year, and it'll last for about five minutes and quickly melt away... I miss snow.. Got plenty of it up in Boston.. Bite your tongue! Yuck! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NightOfJoy Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Dear VC - Whenever I shovel my driveway, I do it in straight lines, horizontally, so there are piles of snow on either side of the driveway. However, each time I shovel a line of snow, there is a small thin line of snow that is deposited on the side of the shovel across the whole driveway. This means, when I am finished shoveling the bulk of snow, there are thin lines of snow all over my driveway still, almost as if a family of giants who live in my house are about to do lines of snow-cocaine. How do I get rid of these thin lines of snow?! Snowed-in in Illinois I feel your pain and know exactly what you're talking about. My driveway is a gigantic pain in the arse in the winter. Snow removal, while mundane and dull, does require forethought as well as muscle. French brandy needs to be handy too. My method is to use a shovel designed to clear snow from a pond (for ice skating). It's got an extra wide, sturdy blade. Its heavy but very effective. Then I'll clear a portion while watching to see how far I can go without snow tumbling off either side of blade. I'll use that as my benchmark for further efforts. Of course, I still end up with those lines but either my kids or I take care of it with a quick sweep of the shovel. Its not that big a deal if its done right. I'll be shoveling tonite sans the brandy....I forgot to stock up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 When it snows here in SC, which is maybe once a decade, nobody shovels their driveways. We just leave it there until it melts. I'm guessing this probably wouldn't work in areas that receive snow on a daily basis. Yeah, any little bit of snow or ice means the entire city shuts down until the sun peeks through to thaw everyone out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CrushOfVeils80 Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 two words..... snow blower! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
c.lo Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 we live next to an old lady with a snow blower, she lets us use it whenever we want, as long as we clear her driveway & sidewalk too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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