Comments on: Screw Saving Money…I Want a Snowblower!

By: Festival of Frugality #161 – Frugal Businesses?

Festival of Frugality #161 – Frugal Businesses? — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:17:11 +0000

[...] Sometimes, we just want to buy something whether it’s expensive or not. See how The Happy Rock felt about shoveling her snow when she said Screw Saving Money…I Want a Snowblower! [...]

By: I still want a Snowblower and I Know When To Buy One | The Happy Rock

I still want a Snowblower and I Know When To Buy One | The Happy Rock — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 03:17:50 +0000

[...] This meant, yet another blizzard. So as I spent a couple of hours digging out my driveway and sidewalks, my thoughts turned once again to breaking down and buying a snowblower. [...]

By: Spring Break! 10 Movies For Ten Bucks | The Happy Rock

Spring Break! 10 Movies For Ten Bucks | The Happy Rock — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 23:14:20 +0000

[...] in fact we had a winter storm in the middle of it (should’ve used the Pearl Jam money on a snowblower). But it was nice to have some free [...]

By: Debt Destroyer

Debt Destroyer — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:35:51 +0000

Thanks for the comments!

@ DebtFreeDave – Florida sounds nice. But isn’t it full of old people?

@Adam – You’re not helping

@Cell Phone Registry – I’m starting to get jealous of these associations I hear so much about. But it would be weird to have others take care of my property for me.

Not saying I couldn’t get used to it though

By: Festival of Frugality #161 - Frugal Businesses? | ComputerFinance.net

Festival of Frugality #161 - Frugal Businesses? | ComputerFinance.net — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:17:48 +0000

[...] Sometimes, we just want to buy something whether it’s expensive or not. See how The Happy Rock felt about shoveling her snow when she said Screw Saving Money…I Want a Snowblower! [...]

By: Cell Phone Registry

Cell Phone Registry — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 13:15:51 +0000

Living in Minnesota, I don’t mind shoveling the snow. It gives me an excuse to be active. But I live in a townhouse now and the association takes care of the snow for me now.

By: Adam

Adam — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:45:57 +0000

Just do it… I just got ours this year for the first time. We are getting tonnes of snow (in Canada) lately and I finally bit the bullet and bought a great one. I got my drive, sidewalk and four neighbours’ sidewalk done in about 20 mins. It would have taken me hours to do it by hand with the shovel.

“Great exercise” from one commenter – sure, but I’d rather be doing exercise I like vs. shoveling for hours.

Buy one!!!

By: A Grocery Savings System and Cold Weather Talk

A Grocery Savings System and Cold Weather Talk — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 02:52:48 +0000

[...] Happy Rock *really* wants a snowblower, right about now! While the rest of the nation is inundated with record-breaking cold weather, we [...]

By: DebtFreeDave

DebtFreeDave — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 14:21:18 +0000

Back in 2001, I moved into my new house, I was so happy because instead of having a corner lot like you, I was moving to a house that had NO sidewalks…woo-hoo! Then the first snow came and it hit me: Instead of sidewalks to shovel, I have a very long driveway that needed shoveling. To make things worse, the driveway constantly got plowed in by our local plow drivers.

Fortunately, we haven’t had too many major snowstorms in PA lately. The only major one this year, my 10 year old nephew just happened to be visiting and volunteered to help shovel. My son is only 2, so I can’t put him to work just yet. Like you, I’m feeling a little too old for this, so I’ll looking for solutions.

And for Pete and DebtDestroyer: Forget the snowblower, I’d be looking to move to Florida or Arizona with those temperatures! I was cursing at our near zero temps the last 2 nights (yeah I’m a wuss).

By: The Happy Rock

The Happy Rock — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 22:56:18 +0000

I pay $162(down from $190 last year) for association fees and could definitely maintain my home for less. I would outsource grass cutting, but don’t mind clearing snow!