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In Vancouver, last winter, GlobalBC News made such a big deal out of people not shovelling their sidewalks. They even went so far to shame some owners. They see

by msie 9y ago

In Vancouver, last winter, GlobalBC News made such a big deal out of people not shovelling their sidewalks. They even went so far to shame some owners. They seemed wreck-less about this issue considering that some people (like my dad who's a senior) would be risking their life shovelling the snow. Can you tell I hate the news sometimes? On some issues they really like to stir up outrage. [Edit]At one point people were talking about the issue at work over lunch. Ugh.

astura 9y ago
If the law says the homeowner is responsible for clearing the sidewalk in front of their property (like in my town) then your dad needs to hire someone to do the work if he can't. My neighbor is well into her 80s so she hires. It's not even all that expensive. Not being physically able to do the work yourself is no excuse for neglecting your responsibility as a homeowner. Your dad should be shamed for putting pedestrians in danger.
- sjg007 9y ago
  Or just change the law. City could do it, jobs programs and all. You think I'm kidding but they do the streets anyway.
  - astura 9y ago
    Making a phonecall is a lot easier than changing City law Of course, they are out doing the sidewalk of city property, they have really nice machinery too.
    - sjg007 9y ago
      Yeah, it's kind of a scam that you don't own the sidewalk but they force you to maintain it.
- msie 9y ago
  Well the only ones in danger are people visiting my Dad and he doesn't get too many visitors. Thanks for demonstrating how ridiculously judgemental people have gotten.
  - msie 9y ago
    To be clear, my Dad does shovel the snow but I don't think he should risk it. I do it myself when I have the chance. I just do not like the level of outrage and fear.
    - astura 9y ago
      Get your dad a snowblower (cheap) or hire someone to do it (more expensive but also cheap). It's even cheaper if you find a teenager whose just trying to make some extra cash, you can find them on Facebook groups really easily. Yes I'm fucking judgement because I got hit by a fucking car due to some asshat not shoveling their sidewalk. Also there was an issue a few years ago with kids having to wait for the bus in the middle of the road. They started fining people after that incident, $100 a day. To be clear, its really ok to be judgement when people's lives are at stake.
      - HeyLaughingBoy 9y ago
        So you're pissed at someone for not shoveling their driveway, but not at the driver who hit you? Your anger seems a bit misplaced!
        astura 9y ago
        Where did I say I wasn't pissed at the person who hit me? They aren't mutually exclusive. Where did I say I was pissed at someone who didn't shovel their driveway? The topic is public sidewalks, not driveways. I couldn't care less what you do with your driveway, that doesn't endanger me. Moreso, where did I say I was pissed at all? I said I was judgement.

by msie 9y ago

astura 9y ago

If the law says the homeowner is responsible for clearing the sidewalk in front of their property (like in my town) then your dad needs to hire someone to do the work if he can't. My neighbor is well into her 80s so she hires. It's not even all that expensive. Not being physically able to do the work yourself is no excuse for neglecting your responsibility as a homeowner. Your dad should be shamed for putting pedestrians in danger.

sjg007 9y ago
Or just change the law. City could do it, jobs programs and all. You think I'm kidding but they do the streets anyway.
- astura 9y ago
  Making a phonecall is a lot easier than changing City law Of course, they are out doing the sidewalk of city property, they have really nice machinery too.
  - sjg007 9y ago
    Yeah, it's kind of a scam that you don't own the sidewalk but they force you to maintain it.
msie 9y ago
Well the only ones in danger are people visiting my Dad and he doesn't get too many visitors. Thanks for demonstrating how ridiculously judgemental people have gotten.
- msie 9y ago
  To be clear, my Dad does shovel the snow but I don't think he should risk it. I do it myself when I have the chance. I just do not like the level of outrage and fear.
  - astura 9y ago
    Get your dad a snowblower (cheap) or hire someone to do it (more expensive but also cheap). It's even cheaper if you find a teenager whose just trying to make some extra cash, you can find them on Facebook groups really easily. Yes I'm fucking judgement because I got hit by a fucking car due to some asshat not shoveling their sidewalk. Also there was an issue a few years ago with kids having to wait for the bus in the middle of the road. They started fining people after that incident, $100 a day. To be clear, its really ok to be judgement when people's lives are at stake.
    - HeyLaughingBoy 9y ago
      So you're pissed at someone for not shoveling their driveway, but not at the driver who hit you? Your anger seems a bit misplaced!
      - astura 9y ago
        Where did I say I wasn't pissed at the person who hit me? They aren't mutually exclusive. Where did I say I was pissed at someone who didn't shovel their driveway? The topic is public sidewalks, not driveways. I couldn't care less what you do with your driveway, that doesn't endanger me. Moreso, where did I say I was pissed at all? I said I was judgement.