And trust me my friends, I had frostbite and I assure you that you never ever ever ever want it. Mild frostbite is one thing, I had second degree frostbite and that is something you don't easily get rid of. Scott Howell s.how...@verizon.net
On Jan 28, 2009, at 9:01 PM, Spiro wrote: > if it's heavy wet snow, take little bits, and lift with the knees. A > snow > shovel is safer as it will break if too much heavy wet snow is put > on it. > It is also good for wide paths in fluff. > Do not chop with it. > If you are chopping, or lifting heavy snow, a flat nosed coal shovel > will > handle it; but be careful of your lower back. Wear gloves to keep from > getting frostbite or blisters against the handle. > A coal shovel will also have a longer handle, for when you can lever a > quantity, as in the case of a lump you need to flip to the side. > > On Wed, 28 Jan 2009, Claudia wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > I'm not usually the snow shoveler in our family, but I would like > someone to > > describe the technique to me. > > We have had so much snow here this winter, and I'm trying to give > my better > > half a break! > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > Claudia > > > > Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired > women, while > > the other is for people wishing to discuss homemaking issues. > > our-safe-haven-subscr...@googlegroups.com > > makinghouseworkeasier-subscr...@googlegroups.com > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
