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pilotmass Champion Author Boston Posts:1,808 Points:499,685 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 12:48:20 PM Ignore pilotmass Report Abuse The video says it all. Using a method more often seenn in the cornfield, Canadians clear snow from their streets in a way we should all do it. Visit Carscoop for full article

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The video says it all. Using a method more often seenn in the cornfield, Canadians clear snow from their streets in a way we should all do it.

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52MPG Champion Author Dayton Posts:7,247 Points:1,738,780 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 2:14:01 AM Ignore 52MPG Report Abuse Lots of snow up north.
DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:7,059 Points:1,624,400 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 2:00:21 AM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse plenty of practice
TruthMatters Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,515 Points:531,510 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 11:09:52 PM Ignore TruthMatters Report Abuse I haven't started my snow blower for two winters!
joekayak All-Star Author Massachusetts Posts:833 Points:720,955 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 6:52:44 PM Ignore joekayak Report Abuse I'd love to have that snow blower to do my 150 foot driveway.
hotwheels001 Rookie Author Ottawa Posts:49 Points:52,755 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 4:33:43 PM Ignore hotwheels001 Report Abuse That's the way they do it...when the send these trucks out. They spend millions of dollars to clean up after each snow storm. But in some neighborhoods, you wouldn't know that they've done anything. (Some times they really don't do anything as some cities are so big they can't clean everywhere). The only place they clean up is our wallets at tax time. We pay and pay and pay and get less and less and less.
mattpolska Veteran Author Winnipeg Posts:298 Points:82,545 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 2:52:42 PM Ignore mattpolska Report Abuse i have 2 feet of snow in my yard dont talk about shit it still goes on the side
DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,340 Points:1,240,400 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 11:50:05 AM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse Cool. I wonder how often they scoop up something other than snow.
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,534 Points:745,120 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 9:38:40 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse when snowfall is measured in feet, you have to do something more than move it to the side of the road.
grt197 All-Star Author Illinois Posts:558 Points:122,560 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 8:49:38 AM Ignore grt197 Report Abuse its nice
alterman156 Champion Author New York Posts:7,470 Points:1,554,600 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 1:51:11 AM Ignore alterman156 Report Abuse Perhaps the best way to deal with the snow when you have a lot of it.
sarasotasingle Sophomore Author Sarasota Posts:195 Points:232,785 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 1:00:39 AM Ignore sarasotasingle Report Abuse This sounds Great for Florida.....lol
Jeff4U Champion Author Atlanta Posts:8,733 Points:1,849,445 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 12:32:48 AM Ignore Jeff4U Report Abuse I'm sure this makes a big difference on GAS PRICES!
gcalleja All-Star Author Miami Posts:904 Points:547,270 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 12:25:45 AM Ignore gcalleja Report Abuse I'm glad I live in South Florida.
1momsunshine Champion Author Ottawa Posts:5,475 Points:997,555 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 12:04:35 AM Ignore 1momsunshine Report Abuse amazing
andy1024 Champion Author Allentown Posts:1,682 Points:444,250 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:57:49 PM Ignore andy1024 Report Abuse We Americans are just too lazy -- the crew just piled the snow on the side of the road and your driveway entrance, a big hassle to clear the driveway.
MrLefty0706 Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,434 Points:348,385 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:57:07 PM Ignore MrLefty0706 Report Abuse Should work in Chicagoland.
listerone Champion Author Boston Posts:3,365 Points:875,090 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 10:51:26 PM Ignore listerone Report Abuse Hockey,snow and maple syrup is what Canada's all about.
csblesson Champion Author Texas Posts:1,801 Points:350,200 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 10:47:16 PM Ignore csblesson Report Abuse Good to learn from them
CityCouponer All-Star Author New Orleans Posts:918 Points:198,705 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 10:29:36 PM Ignore CityCouponer Report Abuse Those darn Canadians… What will they think of next?
sailorjupoak Rookie Author Fargo Posts:77 Points:29,745 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 10:26:00 PM Ignore sailorjupoak Report Abuse That's how we do it in Fargo when there is a ton of snow. Also, snow melters are not uncommon either. Take your snow outside of town, hook the melter up to an open pot hole, put the snow in the melter, and it's gone!
ExplorerWA Champion Author Washington Posts:4,062 Points:794,225 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 9:58:23 PM Ignore ExplorerWA Report Abuse The hot air from Washington can clear the snow.
Eugenian Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,842 Points:358,130 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 9:44:06 PM Ignore Eugenian Report Abuse I've seen this done in the U.S. too.
BuckyTJones Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:4,932 Points:967,950 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 9:04:04 PM Ignore BuckyTJones Report Abuse We just relied on Global Warming to take care of our snow.
KidKorona Sophomore Author California Posts:137 Points:232,120 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 8:23:39 PM Ignore KidKorona Report Abuse Maybe we can use this method to get the sand off the road. They use snowplows now for it.
Rappcommuter Veteran Author Virginia Posts:467 Points:553,105 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 7:53:37 PM Ignore Rappcommuter Report Abuse Definitely needed in locations that get massive amounts of snow.
WalkingWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:3,691 Points:776,795 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 7:47:57 PM Ignore WalkingWV Report Abuse Beats scraping the pavement to pieces. Saw a WVDOH truck last week scraping water with a snowplow. Job security maybe.
VomVom Champion Author Calgary Posts:3,857 Points:1,627,080 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 7:18:45 PM Ignore VomVom Report Abuse In most parts of Canada we see enough snow every winter that we need a well organized system to remove them in the most cost effective manner.
sillywagon Champion Author New York Posts:14,857 Points:1,438,095 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 7:14:46 PM Ignore sillywagon Report Abuse The village of Hancock in upstate New York plows roads. When a lot of snow has fallen the parking on side of roads is covered in snow, when a bull dozer and a couple of dump truck are used to clear the parking. Good for local business. [Edited by: sillywagon at 1/4/2013 7:16:27 PM EST]
cmgodwin All-Star Author Raleigh Posts:908 Points:280,500 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 6:34:39 PM Ignore cmgodwin Report Abuse there is not enough snow in all areas to justify everyone using this method
BluWahoo Champion Author Pensacola Posts:3,092 Points:375,915 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 6:28:24 PM Ignore BluWahoo Report Abuse live where there's no snow....sand that is snow white instead
JDchefF Champion Author Lancaster Posts:1,030 Points:225,245 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 6:28:01 PM Ignore JDchefF Report Abuse Interesting. I saw it done when I lived in southern Michigan in the early '80's.
kag2010 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:5,244 Points:1,017,810 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 6:24:22 PM Ignore kag2010 Report Abuse Very old news..
bwatchingu Champion Author Arkansas Posts:1,735 Points:598,795 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 6:23:59 PM Ignore bwatchingu Report Abuse cool
MAJB Sophomore Author Indianapolis Posts:226 Points:109,435 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 6:19:23 PM Ignore MAJB Report Abuse They were doing this in my home town in Michigan in the 60's. Used to dump the snow in the river and let nature take care of it.
skinsfan125 Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,549 Points:279,890 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 6:18:36 PM Ignore skinsfan125 Report Abuse glad we dont6 live herer that is a problem
mastermariner Champion Author Texas Posts:4,236 Points:492,035 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 5:43:22 PM Ignore mastermariner Report Abuse Learn some thing every day, I wonder have fet they clear from one truck load of snow?
LostInNY Champion Author New York Posts:1,700 Points:644,895 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 5:41:12 PM Ignore LostInNY Report Abuse Pretty cool...just make sure yourcar isn't buried under the snow hen that giant snowblower pushed through!
doeslayersr Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,093 Points:869,080 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 5:38:43 PM Ignore doeslayersr Report Abuse Has no one ever seen a two stage snow thrower before? No a snow blower or a snow broom, but an actual snow thrower?
PathfinderSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:9,501 Points:1,827,715 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 5:29:23 PM Ignore PathfinderSC Report Abuse That is sharp.
Zuegma All-Star Author Nova Scotia Posts:967 Points:253,905 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 4:46:49 PM Ignore Zuegma Report Abuse That's how it's done in large cities (with lots of snow), but, smaller communities don't have those resources. Our smaller communities use the more widespread snow plows (albeit of varying sizes) and block up your driveways when they go by. By the way, the front-end payloader equipted with the large snowblower is small in comparison to the much larger and sole purpose road clearing snowblowers used in some of the larger cities.
JCI46009IN Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,129 Points:439,570 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 4:44:59 PM Ignore JCI46009IN Report Abuse What a great idea!!!!
mikaye Champion Author Cleveland Posts:3,814 Points:861,410 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 4:38:54 PM Ignore mikaye Report Abuse better than piles on driveway aprons
flatrock14 Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,635 Points:773,855 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 4:33:01 PM Ignore flatrock14 Report Abuse i like it
rcornel All-Star Author San Diego Posts:714 Points:224,695 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 4:29:55 PM Ignore rcornel Report Abuse Cool... LOL. Good system.
leraar2 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,749 Points:784,755 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 4:13:35 PM Ignore leraar2 Report Abuse in some cities like Montreal, the snow is actually dumped into a snowmelter poised above storm drains.
jl1rp Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:1,796 Points:353,645 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 3:57:23 PM Ignore jl1rp Report Abuse Good in places that get a lot of snow.
Jeff1944 Champion Author South Dakota Posts:4,222 Points:1,071,030 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 3:53:23 PM Ignore Jeff1944 Report Abuse This one of the ways we clean streets in Spearfish, SD.
Tacodan Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:2,301 Points:650,985 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 3:44:02 PM Ignore Tacodan Report Abuse just keep the kids away from the streets !
gizbo123 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,504 Points:1,749,160 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 3:34:05 PM Ignore gizbo123 Report Abuse Al Gore won't like it. Not supposed to use fuel. One good thing, it keeps the salt out of the water table.
hmw10284 Champion Author California Posts:1,122 Points:194,300 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 3:08:22 PM Ignore hmw10284 Report Abuse ho hum - very old news