Well, IDK, as I said I did all those things when I was a kid, and still do, and never got paid for it. I guess its different if you have somebody elses kids doing it, tho. I never cleared snow from my neighbours driveway...


In any case, 45 minutes over midnight here, so its about time I get to sleep. See you tomorow, I hope.

		Deep Freeze wrote:
		Well, it gets the job done and it gives the kids a sense of accomplishment. They learn to work and earn money and be responsible. Does not sound all that "weird" to me!      _strat_ wrote: Weird.      Deep Freeze wrote: In the States, it is traditional to pay neighborhood kids to shovel snow, mow lawns and such.      _strat_ wrote: Well, all I can say is, turn up the heating... But, hey, it will get better. It cant keep snowing forever! Specialy not in a desert. It appears that we lost Ron, so I might as well ask you. Whats this with paying kids to clear the snow? Is that like a tradition or something?      Deep Freeze wrote: Like I said, I am not used to it. It is too cold for me, that's all.      _strat_ wrote: Ah, I see. Not getting any better, eh? Well, heres hoping that you get better.  As for me, I just have a cold that I keep under control with some C-vitamin and my Iron Maiden scarf. Typycal winter, what can I say... We are getting to used to having no snow, just a lot of cold and rain.      Deep Freeze wrote: HA!!!!!!!!!!!! Very nice of you, Ron!   Yeah strat, a little warming would be great. It is especially hard on me when it is cold because of the hardware in my back! I have been aching like crazy for days..more than usual. The medication isn't really helping. I have my recliner by the fireplace and I am trying to sit quietly.