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NNadir

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7. I can't love climate change. Frankly, bad hips and bad back, I prefer the snow. It's not about me but about the future.

Reply to a kennedy (Reply #6)

Sun Dec 14, 2025, 10:13 AM

Dec 14

A guy vastly more intelligent than I am, Freeman Dyson, thought it might be a good thing, but I disagreed.

I'm heading out to that snow in about an hour, and, on reflection, consider myself lucky, as I am able to afford a snow blower, and, in fact, a home.

I'll live.

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Well, it's done, switched the position of the lawnmower and snow blower in the garage for easy access. Sigh... [View all] NNadir Dec 13 OP

Had To Do That 3 Weeks Ago ProfessorGAC Dec 13 #1

I have an EGO snow blower that is about 10 years old. LuckyCharms Dec 13 #2

I didn't know they had Ego tools 10 years ago, but it's nice to hear about the batteries lasting a long time. NNadir Dec 13 #5

I've had to use a space heater after showering for a couple of days quaint Dec 13 #3

It started snowing here in Indiana shortly after Emile Dec 13 #4

I know...am hating Winter now that I've had both knees replaced. a kennedy Dec 13 #6

I can't love climate change. Frankly, bad hips and bad back, I prefer the snow. It's not about me but about the future. NNadir Dec 14 #7