Snow blowers
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No, @Bricktop!!! (LMAO) (You’re a funny guy)
You know how it goes. A little hard work never killed anyone, especially if you are exercising regularly and working around the house, anyway.
You wake up a little stiff and sore from contorting your body in awkward positions and falling on your ass a few times, landing on soft snow. You take a hot shower, drink a cup of coffee and you are as good as new.
Strange and ironic as it might sound, “massage” is usually never for soothing tight and sore muscles, anymore. Especially when stretching and yoga, hot epson salt baths, and a steamy hot shower are more than adequate for relief in most cases.
“Massage” in today’s parlance is the new alternate word for “sex,” or so it seems, at least amongst “our types.”
But, Thank God, my SO still goes by the old Webster’s Dictionary outdated definition of the term. After a hard day she actually tells me I should take care of myself and get a massage, and who the hell am I to argue with the lady?!!!!!!
So, @Bricktop, if your question (and don’t think I missed your sly insinuation in the question; in fact, I even felt you smirk and snicker) is, “Did the snow shoveling require me to go to the nearest AMP for immediate sensual pleasures?”
The answer is “no, I thought about it, but the AMP’s were probably all closed, due to the snow storm. And, being forewarned of the snowstorm the day before, and knowing I would be boxed in for a few days, I wisely went for an “ahem, massage.”
Had to give a bigger tip than usual because of Chinese New Year, “Year of The Water Tiger.”
The girl also asked me for the traditional Chinese “red envelope” given on this holiday, with an undisclosed amount of money inside. I told her that I am fresh out of red envelopes and she told me that she can provide me with a courtesy red envelope free of charge, as long as I stuff it with money. Realizing it comes but once a year, I reached back into my pocket for another twenty.
You know how it goes. A little hard work never killed anyone, especially if you are exercising regularly and working around the house, anyway.
You wake up a little stiff and sore from contorting your body in awkward positions and falling on your ass a few times, landing on soft snow. You take a hot shower, drink a cup of coffee and you are as good as new.
Strange and ironic as it might sound, “massage” is usually never for soothing tight and sore muscles, anymore. Especially when stretching and yoga, hot epson salt baths, and a steamy hot shower are more than adequate for relief in most cases.
“Massage” in today’s parlance is the new alternate word for “sex,” or so it seems, at least amongst “our types.”
But, Thank God, my SO still goes by the old Webster’s Dictionary outdated definition of the term. After a hard day she actually tells me I should take care of myself and get a massage, and who the hell am I to argue with the lady?!!!!!!
So, @Bricktop, if your question (and don’t think I missed your sly insinuation in the question; in fact, I even felt you smirk and snicker) is, “Did the snow shoveling require me to go to the nearest AMP for immediate sensual pleasures?”
The answer is “no, I thought about it, but the AMP’s were probably all closed, due to the snow storm. And, being forewarned of the snowstorm the day before, and knowing I would be boxed in for a few days, I wisely went for an “ahem, massage.”
Had to give a bigger tip than usual because of Chinese New Year, “Year of The Water Tiger.”
The girl also asked me for the traditional Chinese “red envelope” given on this holiday, with an undisclosed amount of money inside. I told her that I am fresh out of red envelopes and she told me that she can provide me with a courtesy red envelope free of charge, as long as I stuff it with money. Realizing it comes but once a year, I reached back into my pocket for another twenty.
Yes and no.. the law requires it, but there are also small engine and racing engine applications that are exempt. So they make you pay for the opt-out, by doing nothing to the gas by not processing and adding the MTBE (which they eventually banned), Ethanol instead of paying for 85% gas and 15% ethanol for anywhere between $3.50-$4/gallon with multiple grade octane options (87, 89, 91+), they also have this opt-out gas for anywhere between $12-$15/gallon.
Yes. S&K sells VP race fuel, you do need to do some research though...some of the fuels VP produces do in fact contain ethanol
And 5 gallons of a race fuel will last a really long time...only being used in small engines...
One of my track cars gets around 6 mpg
Buying from Lowes Ace, Home Depot gives you fuel in manageable quantities....and you don't have to get a transfer pump etc...
I ave a place in Vermont...and there is a Stewarts on Rt 22 in Cambridge, NY that sells non ethanol premium... A few timrs a year I fill up a 2-1/2 gal jug on my way home..
And 5 gallons of a race fuel will last a really long time...only being used in small engines...
One of my track cars gets around 6 mpg
Buying from Lowes Ace, Home Depot gives you fuel in manageable quantities....and you don't have to get a transfer pump etc...
I ave a place in Vermont...and there is a Stewarts on Rt 22 in Cambridge, NY that sells non ethanol premium... A few timrs a year I fill up a 2-1/2 gal jug on my way home..
The reason for no synthetic believe it or not it’s to slick for the started gear to grab.
Thanks for the tip on the ethanol free gas. Never noticed they sell it.
Aviation fuel is the best. The smaller air ports will sell it to you if you have good gas cans. That stuff is so clean if you spill it on yourself it drys almost instantly. Super high octane as well and small motors love high octane it helps them run cooler. I also put some in my quad and snowmobile, you don’t get the best gas on the trails.
Love the info from this site. It’s just a great place all the way around.
Thanks for the tip on the ethanol free gas. Never noticed they sell it.
Aviation fuel is the best. The smaller air ports will sell it to you if you have good gas cans. That stuff is so clean if you spill it on yourself it drys almost instantly. Super high octane as well and small motors love high octane it helps them run cooler. I also put some in my quad and snowmobile, you don’t get the best gas on the trails.
Love the info from this site. It’s just a great place all the way around.
I have been using canned fuel for over 4 years on all my stuff 50 to 1 and straight fuel...drain at the end of the year then put canned fuel in and run it through the carburetor turn off the supply if it had it and let it stay in the carburetor to keep everything lubricated...I keep canned fuel in the generator all the time until I lose power which has not happened in a number of years...the guy at the repair shop said I only have to start it twice a year and have done that without any problems
Moved to LI from MA 10 years ago. Brought 10hp Cub Cadet that I bought in 2000. Worked great in deep snow.
2 years ago I ran an Ariens SHO at family in CT and it blew away the Cub in slush. That's 90% of what we deal with on island.
Sold Cub next day and bought Ariens SHO 30" . SUPER happy.
Was away for weekend storm up in mountains and Ariens cleaned right to cement on Monday.
2 years ago I ran an Ariens SHO at family in CT and it blew away the Cub in slush. That's 90% of what we deal with on island.
Sold Cub next day and bought Ariens SHO 30" . SUPER happy.
Was away for weekend storm up in mountains and Ariens cleaned right to cement on Monday.
At the end of last year, due to a sale and because I had a lot of Home Depot gift cards that I had gotten for Xmas, I bought the Ryobi equivalent. First time I used it was this past weekend with that crazy snowstorm and I thought it was great but yeah, got about 30-35 minutes of battery. Fortunately that was enough to do my driveway including the snow piled in front by street plows and a path in my backyard. Just feel it should run as advertised by Ryobi which claimed 45 mins. So not perfect but interested to see what EGO and Ryobi continue to do in the future in terms of electric snowblowers.
Yeah - I knew that claims of the manufacturer were likely to be excessive. But I have to say - we had a reported 16 inches and it handled it all - I had already done part of the street in front of my house - it's only when I tried to do more that I ran out of battery. Overall I am thrilled with it. If the thing crapped out on me while doing the driveway I would have been pissed. THis is only the second time I have used it so I guess more time is needed to make a real judgment on its performance.
Yeah, I had the same problem with my gas unit — it ran out of gas when almost done (I only fill half tank as I don't like a lot of gas left in the tank when done.) I had to get my gas can, pour in some gas, and start it again to finish. Didn't bother with the electric start as when the unit is hot, a couple of pushes with my thumb on the fuel primer bulb, single pull w/o choke and off and running again.
Don't get me wrong — I believe in using batteries but only for specific purposes, e.g.my electric tooth brush, wireless mouse, smoke & CO2 alarms, cell phone, battery to start my car's gas engine.
Don't get me wrong — I believe in using batteries but only for specific purposes, e.g.my electric tooth brush, wireless mouse, smoke & CO2 alarms, cell phone, battery to start my car's gas engine.