plenzmd1 Posted January 24, 2016 Posted January 24, 2016 Thx, that brings me back to something I used to do...snow skitching. For those unfamiliar http://skiernet.com/skitching.php or google it for videos. My favorite recollections are when a driver knew I was on & sped up. Then my boots would hit a dry patch in the road & I would fall off & tumble and bounce on the road for a good while. Nucking futs but what a great time. We called it hopping cars in the Falls. You back in town? BTW, driveway all shoveled and all cars are OUT! No worries from the cardio side, but wholly chit , my shoulders and arms already sore as hell... Not looking forward to tomorrow!
Prickly Pete Posted January 24, 2016 Posted January 24, 2016 (edited) I was awake at 515 for mine which had to be delivered by 7. School by 730. I was in 4th grade. Aka 17 Yeah, but you had all those "days off"... Edited January 24, 2016 by HoF Watkins
KD in CA Posted January 24, 2016 Posted January 24, 2016 NYC digging out: http://nypost.com/2016/01/24/daring-desnuda-braves-cold-to-shovel-snow-in-times-square/
bbb Posted January 24, 2016 Posted January 24, 2016 Thx, that brings me back to something I used to do...snow skitching. For those unfamiliar http://skiernet.com/skitching.php or google it for videos. My favorite recollections are when a driver knew I was on & sped up. Then my boots would hit a dry patch in the road & I would fall off & tumble and bounce on the road for a good while. Nucking futs but what a great time. We called it hitching. I expected when I grew up that I was going to have my car hitched by kids and constantly be hit by snowballs. None of that happened. What the hell happened to kids?
KD in CA Posted January 24, 2016 Posted January 24, 2016 Yeah, but you had all those "days off"... Seriously, what kind of paper boy had days off? Wonder if he had paid medical too. Thx, that brings me back to something I used to do...snow skitching. For those unfamiliar http://skiernet.com/skitching.php or google it for videos. My favorite recollections are when a driver knew I was on & sped up. Then my boots would hit a dry patch in the road & I would fall off & tumble and bounce on the road for a good while. Nucking futs but what a great time. We called it skitching too. Fun times.
Prickly Pete Posted January 24, 2016 Posted January 24, 2016 Seriously, what kind of paper boy had days off? Wonder if he had paid medical too. We called it skitching too. Fun times. I don't know, it musta been a progressive paper. We called it "pogeying"....it's a made up word, so there is no correct spelling I know of. The main "pogeyer" in my town was....Ricky (Richard) Matt.
boyst Posted January 24, 2016 Posted January 24, 2016 Yeah, but you had all those "days off"... i don't get many days off now.
DC Tom Posted January 24, 2016 Posted January 24, 2016 Seriously, what kind of paper boy had days off? Wonder if he had paid medical too. Couldn't beat the pension plan.
Dorkington Posted January 24, 2016 Posted January 24, 2016 Two feet in NW DC. We're running into problems with where to put the snow, with such tight quarters. But, main roads are pretty cleared already... side streets are being taken care of by small bobcats, and neighbors shoveling into giant piles. Hoping a dump truck takes the piles out or something, as it is we're still kinda blocked in. Hell of a storm for the area!
The Poojer Posted January 24, 2016 Posted January 24, 2016 My little borough got almost 40", but thankfully it wasn't horrible to clean up today
Chef Jim Posted January 24, 2016 Posted January 24, 2016 I would love a snow day. All we have here in CA are earthquake, wildfire, mudslide, and occupy a bridge day.
Hammered a Lot Posted January 24, 2016 Posted January 24, 2016 NYC digging out: http://nypost.com/2016/01/24/daring-desnuda-braves-cold-to-shovel-snow-in-times-square/ NY city mayor looking for help shoveling out cars. Pay $13.50. Shoveling at Bills and Packers stadium $10.00
DC Tom Posted January 24, 2016 Posted January 24, 2016 Two feet in NW DC. We're running into problems with where to put the snow, with such tight quarters. But, main roads are pretty cleared already... side streets are being taken care of by small bobcats, and neighbors shoveling into giant piles. Hoping a dump truck takes the piles out or something, as it is we're still kinda blocked in. Hell of a storm for the area! Two and a half where I am. I had to pay some kids to finish the driveway, because I broke both shovels. Out in Potomac, they had over 3. For next year, I'm building a propane-powered, turbine driven snow blower/melter.
KD in CA Posted January 24, 2016 Posted January 24, 2016 NY city mayor looking for help shoveling out cars. Pay $13.50. Shoveling at Bills and Packers stadium $10.00 I'm surprised he's not paying them $30/hr plus benefits.
Mr Info Posted January 25, 2016 Posted January 25, 2016 .,,You back in town? Return on Friday but it should all be melted before then. Pick up some Advil.
bbb Posted January 25, 2016 Posted January 25, 2016 I don't know, it musta been a progressive paper. We called it "pogeying"....it's a made up word, so there is no correct spelling I know of. The main "pogeyer" in my town was....Ricky (Richard) Matt. Was pogeying a gateway into a life of high crime and murder?
Prickly Pete Posted January 25, 2016 Posted January 25, 2016 Was pogeying a gateway into a life of high crime and murder? Probably not the first step, but winters pogeying, and summers hopping trains, were surely a proving ground for this particular psychopath. I mentioned it, because I associate it so strongly with him. Each winter, he and his brothers would wait for cars in front of the Boys Club (they liked an audience).
bbb Posted January 25, 2016 Posted January 25, 2016 Actually, I did know that type. Not all pogeying/train hoppers turned into murderers, but I bet a large percentage of murderers were pogeyers/train hoppers!
BuffaloBill Posted January 25, 2016 Posted January 25, 2016 The chauffeur drove me to school everyday. Once he forgot to bring me a fresh bottle of mineral water. It was horrible. You live in Greenwich?
Prickly Pete Posted January 25, 2016 Posted January 25, 2016 Actually, I did know that type. Not all pogeying/train hoppers turned into murderers, but I bet a large percentage of murderers were pogeyers/train hoppers! Thrill seeking, and risk taking are traits of psychopaths, for sure.
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