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I was watching the news yesterday and they were showing small business owners in downtown Raleigh who said they were losing a lot of money because of the snow. One was a smoothie-type shop who said her business was down about 60% after the snow. Another was a yoga studio who said they normally have about 7 classes per day. Insteady they had none on Saturday, 1 on Sunday, and 2 on Tuesday. Another shop said they were at least grateful that there was some walking traffic in downtown or else they wouldn't have had much business at all. The longer the streets aren't plowed, the more the businesses suffer.
I've owned two businesses (both were sold). Not to be harsh, but this is something those business owners needed to consider in their business plans when they chose those locations.
Sorta like landlords need to realize they aren't likely to have their rental properties leased 100% of the time.
In fairness, I think people in North Raleigh should have to pay a toll to get their streets clean. In Southern Wake County, it should be free. It would go a long way toward healing that wound called the Triangle Expressway and 540.
Really just having fun, I'm totally fine with our snow response here, and have come to accept that we in the south have to pay "toll reparations"....
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I've owned two businesses (both were sold). Not to be harsh, but this is something those business owners needed to consider in their business plans when they chose those locations.
Sorta like landlords need to realize they aren't likely to have their rental properties leased 100% of the time.
Yes, good point. But these were all downtown businesses. I'm guessing they are better off than businesses in the suburbs that rely only on driving traffic. I know Chapel Hill stated that they were putting a better effort into cleaning the sidewalks of downtown this year, and I'm wondering if it's because business owners complained. Of course, that may have affected how slow our roads are being cleared. Our street still hasn't seen a plow. And if our road isn't cleared in the next 4 hours from the sun/plow, then I cannot see how our kids will go to school tomorrow. Three inches of snow should not shut a city down for 3+ days unless that city is named Miami.
For the 1-5 days a year lost to snow/ice I'm perfectly okay dealing with it while keeping taxes low.
And on a related note, I was thinking yesterday what with all the pickup trucks down here, why don't more of their owners purchase a plow attachment? Where we moved from on Long Island, the vast majority of snow removal was from a private labor force who used their own personal vehicles with said attachments. I'd kick in $20 per snow fall to have my street plowed. If only half of my neighbors did the same we could easily raise enough money to make it worth someones time. To be sure I had this sized right I just Googled the cost of an attachable snow plow and it can run anywhere from $1,500 to $5,000. You could make that back in one decent weather event.
For the 1-5 days a year lost to snow/ice I'm perfectly okay dealing with it while keeping taxes low.
And on a related note, I was thinking yesterday what with all the pickup trucks down here, why don't more of their owners purchase a plow attachment? Where we moved from on Long Island, the vast majority of snow removal was from a private labor force who used their own personal vehicles with said attachments. I'd kick in $20 per snow fall to have my street plowed. If only half of my neighbors did the same we could easily raise enough money to make it worth someones time. To be sure I had this sized right I just Googled the cost of an attachable snow plow and it can run anywhere from $1,500 to $5,000. You could make that back in one decent weather event.
A great many of the trucks you see here are 2-wheel drive, and unsuitable for plowing.
And, pushing heavy ice/snow is hard on a vehicle. It's easier to take a few days off, rather than plow snow.
For the 1-5 days a year lost to snow/ice I'm perfectly okay dealing with it while keeping taxes low.
And on a related note, I was thinking yesterday what with all the pickup trucks down here, why don't more of their owners purchase a plow attachment? Where we moved from on Long Island, the vast majority of snow removal was from a private labor force who used their own personal vehicles with said attachments. I'd kick in $20 per snow fall to have my street plowed. If only half of my neighbors did the same we could easily raise enough money to make it worth someones time. To be sure I had this sized right I just Googled the cost of an attachable snow plow and it can run anywhere from $1,500 to $5,000. You could make that back in one decent weather event.
Those private plows were probably contracted by the town/city. You can't just call a plow guy and have him plow your public road.
Some of us are now talking about trying to set up some sort of private salting and plowing. This is because:
--three accidents today
--three accidents yesterday
--UPS currently trapped, driver very unhappy
--mail truck crashed
--One car hit by several different cars
Two inches of ice plus hills and shade does not make for a happy "it'll melt soon" experience...
Y'all don't think this is just a regular trolling you? One post, complaining about snow removal, after all the other threads on the weather?
I think you're being snowed yourselves
First and only post? Seems suspicious. We'll see.
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