Alternative snow clearing techniques.....

[kebo]

This is how you clear snow when you don't have a tractor and get tired of using a shovel..... :laughing: edit: Dang it, should have made the title read: alternative snow BLOWing techniques!!


ABINGTON, Mass. (CBS) - Among the many unpleasantries that can come from living in northern regions is being forced to shovel hundreds of pounds of snow during winter months.

A Massachusetts man found a way around that this winter. According to police, he was blowing up snow banks to avoid shoveling them.

Low J. Powers, 23, of Abington, Mass., has been charged with threats to commit a crime and possession of incendiary devices, reports the Patriot Ledger.

Abington Police Chief David Majenski told the Patriot Ledger his department was tipped off about Powers explosive snow clearing, and they tracked the offender down to a rooming house.

Eventually, Police discovered Powers had "military-grade ammunition and other stuff, including powders of some sort" at his former address, the Patriot Ledger reports. The powder turned out to be an explosive of some kind, and these were the materials he had been using to blow up snow banks, police allege.

After being arrested, Powers had his firearms license revoked, and he surrendered a pistol and a shotgun to police, the Patriot Ledger reports. Powers claims to have gotten his bomb materials at gun shows.

 

[Craig Clayton]

There is always somebody with their own approach to the problem.
Craig Clayton

 

[bigdad]

I saw a guy on the Weather Channel cleaning his walks with a walk behind lawnmower.
I think he was in Atlanta.

 

[Sumpter]

There is always some agency to ruin a guys fun.

 

[CompactTractorFan]

There is always some agency to ruin a guys fun.

:confused2:

 

[crazyal]

Just when I thought there was no way of dealing with snow that could equal seat time on a tractor I find a way that could surpass it. I'm guessing there must be a learning curve to using TNT to remove snow. If you blow a hole in the driveway you've kind of took a step backwards. Maybe some of those shape charges to direct the force in one direction.

Of course those pesky rocks that love to eat shear bolts on blowers would now be flying deadly objects. But wouldn't it be fun to see the look on your friends faces when you point at one lodged into the trunk of a tree in the middle of summer while talking about snow removal.

 

[beltfed]

Eventually, Police discovered Powers had "military-grade ammunition and other stuff, including powders of some sort" at his former address, the Patriot Ledger reports. The powder turned out to be an explosive of some kind, and these were the materials he had been using to blow up snow banks, police allege.

After being arrested, Powers had his firearms license revoked, and he surrendered a pistol and a shotgun to police, the Patriot Ledger reports. Powers claims to have gotten his bomb materials at gun shows.

(Sarcasm on) Military Grade ammunition. Oh please save me from the nasty ammo which is so much more deadly than normal consumer grade ammo. Explosive powder. Oh no, maybe Black Powder which is technically an explosive but legal, along with "Military grade ammunition"

Firearm license revoked? Was he an FFL? Why did he have to surrender his pistol and shotgun? Guess they sell other things at gun shows other than the beef jerkey and jewlery.

 

[grnspot110]

They probably won't like the way he goes fishing either!

 

[Mace Canute]

They probably won't like the way he goes fishing either!

A farmer in the country noticed that a gentleman would fish at the lake (close to the farmer's house) and would always leave with a stringer full of fish. The fellow had a boat but a fishing pole was not to be seen. The farmer mentioned the situation to the lake ranger. The ranger then started watching this man and all that the farmer said was true! The man would arrive at the lake in the morning and by early afternoon, he had a stringer full of fish. The ranger dressed like a fisherman one day and approached the man. They exchanged pleasantries and the stranger asked the ranger in disguise to come fish with him. They boated for 45 minutes and arrived at a secluded spot. The stranger then pulled out a stick of dynamite.

Ranger: "I'm going to have to place you under arrest--I am a Ranger and you are fishing illegally!"

The stranger calmly lit the stick of dynamite and handed it to the ranger.

Stranger: "Are you gonna talk or fish?"

 

[robs660]

Darn it. I have a 15' high snow pile in my front yard and I was planning on getting some amfo and making it snow again. Ohh well guess not!