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I'm snowed into my garage (Original Post) live love laugh Feb 2021 OP
How much snow did you get? Siwsan Feb 2021 #1
I got about a foot. I live near downtown Chicago. I can't use my garage because mucifer Feb 2021 #2
I have a cousin in Springfield. The pipes in his house have been freezing Siwsan Feb 2021 #6
Got about a foot. The garage is in the alley and alleys are a mess live love laugh Feb 2021 #4
Wow. Siwsan Feb 2021 #7
We also got about a foot. bamagal62 Feb 2021 #8
I'll probably call the guy back but the sticker shock got me live love laugh Feb 2021 #9
My heart goes to you. Doreen Feb 2021 #3
Thanks 😊 live love laugh Feb 2021 #5
That is what we do in Canada all the time Bev54 Feb 2021 #10
I have always felt that is what we are supposed to do Doreen Feb 2021 #11

mucifer

(23,374 posts)
2. I got about a foot. I live near downtown Chicago. I can't use my garage because
Wed Feb 17, 2021, 09:27 PM
Feb 2021

almost all garages are in the alleys and they don't plow the alleys. I spent an hour and a half digging out my car.
But the weather is getting warmer. Tomorrow it will be in the 20s.

Siwsan

(26,178 posts)
6. I have a cousin in Springfield. The pipes in his house have been freezing
Wed Feb 17, 2021, 09:35 PM
Feb 2021

We were at -9 when I woke up, this morning. Ended up at 25 degrees, which felt absolutely balmy.

Looks like tomorrow we're out of the deep freeze, and no significant snow in the 10 day forecast.

I was pleasantly surprised that my relatively low-key snow blower was able to handle the snow. Normally my neighbor takes care of my driveway when the snow is this deep, but he had someone stop by to take care of his driveway, so his monster snow blower must be out of repair.

BTW, I used to LOVE taking the train to Chicago to visit my aunt. She lived on Clarendon at the Boardwalk. Her boss was old Mayor Daily's ex-son in law, Bill Thompson. She knew some really interesting people.

Siwsan

(26,178 posts)
7. Wow.
Wed Feb 17, 2021, 09:37 PM
Feb 2021

I'll stop moaning about the 9.5" we got. It was very light and fluffy but still a pain to clear.

bamagal62

(3,218 posts)
8. We also got about a foot.
Wed Feb 17, 2021, 09:38 PM
Feb 2021

My husband got out of the garage to go to the bank. But, he almost couldn't get back into the garage.
Currently have the Ice Dam Guys here spraying our roof with steam. We've had 2 ice dam leaks so far. It is certainly a mess.

live love laugh

(13,009 posts)
9. I'll probably call the guy back but the sticker shock got me
Wed Feb 17, 2021, 10:07 PM
Feb 2021

I’ve never paid that much for snow shoveling but I am in the middle of my block and he’s going to have to shovel not just the garage but the alley.

Doreen

(11,686 posts)
3. My heart goes to you.
Wed Feb 17, 2021, 09:29 PM
Feb 2021

I know this does no good to say this but know that I am a person who would help you shovel snow without expecting a darn thing if I was there. Please try to stay warm and safe.

Bev54

(9,963 posts)
10. That is what we do in Canada all the time
Wed Feb 17, 2021, 10:32 PM
Feb 2021

Most people help neighbours to shovel and it is often nice to go out to shovel and it is all done, then you carry it forward and next time do the neighbour who did yours.

Doreen

(11,686 posts)
11. I have always felt that is what we are supposed to do
Wed Feb 17, 2021, 10:43 PM
Feb 2021

but I guess some ( like $150 dollar guy ) have indicated I am wrong. Well, he and people like him can go **** themselves.

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