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Title: Wrong place for a snow drift
Post by: pgkevet on March 03, 2018, 06:50:27 pm: I would have used the loader to clear it if the gate opened outwards.. ;D
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Title: Re: Wrong place for a snow drift
Post by: Womble on March 03, 2018, 07:14:22 pm: We just lifted our gates off their hinges in the end.

I've got a snowdrift inside the back of my car, if that's any good? I mean, I know Defenders aren't exactly famous for having good door seals, but.....
Title: Re: Wrong place for a snow drift
Post by: pgkevet on March 03, 2018, 07:38:59 pm: I think that gate would give way - it's a bit creaky (I had thought of it)
Lots of snow found it's way through cracks into the barn.. covered the ride-on which must have just been parked where all the drifty stuff swirls and settles...
Title: Re: Wrong place for a snow drift
Post by: Fleecewife on March 03, 2018, 11:06:32 pm: We had a snow blower to shift some of the bigger drifts on our tiny little back road! Most excitement we'd had all week. Then showing the best of innovative thought, along came a tractor and silage blower which worked just as well. So that's the road passable at last.

I caused Mr F great amusement when I fell into a snowdrift and couldn't find the purchase to get back out - the snow was so dry I didn't get damp let alone wet as I floundered :hohoho: :snowman:
Title: Re: Wrong place for a snow drift
Post by: pharnorth on March 04, 2018, 12:08:13 pm: You are a hardy lot. As usual we had a minuscule two or three inches and most of that blew off to cause some other poor soul drift problems. But it was evil evil cold so been a very tough week with animals unnecessarily injuring themselves or simply dying just to cause trouble. We need a nice warm Spring, now.
Title: Re: Wrong place for a snow drift
Post by: harmony on March 04, 2018, 01:26:49 pm: How long did it take you with those two buckets? :roflanim: :roflanim: :roflanim:
Title: Re: Wrong place for a snow drift
Post by: pgkevet on March 04, 2018, 05:47:27 pm: Quote from: harmony on March 04, 2018, 01:26:49 pm
How long did it take you with those two buckets? :roflanim: :roflanim: :roflanim:

That made me laugh too... never thought of it that way (sheep nuts)..
Title: Re: Wrong place for a snow drift
Post by: Lesley Silvester on March 04, 2018, 10:05:38 pm: Quote from: Fleecewife on March 03, 2018, 11:06:32 pm
We had a snow blower to shift some of the bigger drifts on our tiny little back road! Most excitement we'd had all week. Then showing the best of innovative thought, along came a tractor and silage blower which worked just as well. So that's the road passable at last.

I caused Mr F great amusement when I fell into a snowdrift and couldn't find the purchase to get back out - the snow was so dry I didn't get damp let alone wet as I floundered :hohoho: :snowman:

I do sympathise, honest I do but :roflanim: :roflanim: :roflanim: :roflanim: :roflanim:
Title: Re: Wrong place for a snow drift
Post by: Fleecewife on March 04, 2018, 10:56:00 pm: Quote from: Mad Goatwoman of Madeley on March 04, 2018, 10:05:38 pm
Quote from: Fleecewife on March 03, 2018, 11:06:32 pm
We had a snow blower to shift some of the bigger drifts on our tiny little back road! Most excitement we'd had all week. Then showing the best of innovative thought, along came a tractor and silage blower which worked just as well. So that's the road passable at last.

I caused Mr F great amusement when I fell into a snowdrift and couldn't find the purchase to get back out - the snow was so dry I didn't get damp let alone wet as I floundered :hohoho: :snowman:

I do sympathise, honest I do but :roflanim: :roflanim: :roflanim: :roflanim: :roflanim:

It's OK - I'm still sniggering myself, especially as no pain was involved, just a total loss of dignity :dunce: