PathH8Tr wrote:
Huh? If we applied this logic to everything it would just reflect as self entitlement. What happened to personal responsibility?
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Vigilante wrote:
Yes, the Hamilton Park entrances always have tons of salt piled around them. I walk the dogs straight onto the lawns whether they're "Pet Free" or not. If they put that corrosive crap on the sidewalks then TOO F***ing Bad my dogs are going wherever I like.

jklm wrote:
My dog has always worn booties in the winter - so I do take personal responsibility.
But the city states clearly in its own municipal code

A. No person shall sprinkle, spread or scatter any substance harmful to the health of the inhabitants or injurious to animals upon any sidewalk covered with snow or ice.

The huge chunks of salt on sidewalks are harmful to animals without booties.

What does everyone use in front of their property? Any recommendations on what substance to sprinkle, spread or scatter that isn't injurious to animals?




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jklm wrote:
What does the city put on the roads and sidewalks to melt the ice?
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B. It shall be lawful to use rock salt for the melting of snow upon streets and sidewalks.

Rock salt is what the city uses and what mostly hurts dog's paws. Don't think that will change anytime soon. If you're walking your dog on salted streets and sidewalks, wash their paws as soon as you get home. And if they have trouble during the walk, get them booties. Take personal responsibility for your dog's welfare.

dtjcview wrote:
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jklm wrote:
What does the city put on the roads and sidewalks to melt the ice?
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B. It shall be lawful to use rock salt for the melting of snow upon streets and sidewalks.

Rock salt is what the city uses and what mostly hurts dog's paws. Don't think that will change anytime soon. If you're walking your dog on salted streets and sidewalks, wash their paws as soon as you get home. And if they have trouble during the walk, get them booties. Take personal responsibility for your dog's welfare.

jklm wrote:
What does the city put on the roads and sidewalks to melt the ice?
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B. It shall be lawful to use rock salt for the melting of snow upon streets and sidewalks.

Vigilante wrote:
Yes, the Hamilton Park entrances always have tons of salt piled around them. I walk the dogs straight onto the lawns whether they're "Pet Free" or not. If they put that corrosive crap on the sidewalks then TOO F***ing Bad my dogs are going wherever I like.

jklm wrote:
What does the city put on the roads and sidewalks to melt the ice?
There are times I have to carry my dog across the street or through the neighborhood because the crystals put on the sidewalks and streets burn or hurt his paws.

according to Municipal code:

http://library.municode.com/HTML/1609 ... SNICRE_S296-5DEHASUPRROSA

296-5. Deposit of harmful substances prohibited; rock salt.

A. No person shall sprinkle, spread or scatter any substance harmful to the health of the inhabitants or injurious to animals upon any sidewalk covered with snow or ice.
B. It shall be lawful to use rock salt for the melting of snow upon streets and sidewalks.

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soupydumplings wrote:
it's not that i feel like i'm entitled to the spot i cleaned. someone else can have it. I just don't want to be driving around for an hour looking for a spot when there's a car parked on the street that's snowed in and taking two spots.

it's bad enough the cops take the street parking when they have a parking lot right around the corner.

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bodhipooh wrote:
Apparently, soupydumplings feels he is entitled to the spot he has left after clearing out his way. Some parts of the country (Southie, Philly and even Pittsburgh) have long, storied pasts of parking wars related to spots cleared after a storm. Heck, from what I have read, some people have been on the wrong end of a beating for daring to occupy a spot cleared by someone else.

Here is a related article from the NYT: Snowstorm Parking Wars

How is it taking two spots? Because there's snow around it? Couldn't you just shovel out a new spot? (A pain, I know, but snow is annoying for most.)

soupydumplings wrote:
it's not that i feel like i'm entitled to the spot i cleaned. someone else can have it. I just don't want to be driving around for an hour looking for a spot when there's a car parked on the street that's snowed in and taking two spots.

it's bad enough the cops take the street parking when they have a parking lot right around the corner.

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bodhipooh wrote:
Apparently, soupydumplings feels he is entitled to the spot he has left after clearing out his way. Some parts of the country (Southie, Philly and even Pittsburgh) have long, storied pasts of parking wars related to spots cleared after a storm. Heck, from what I have read, some people have been on the wrong end of a beating for daring to occupy a spot cleared by someone else.

Here is a related article from the NYT: Snowstorm Parking Wars

bodhipooh wrote:
Apparently, soupydumplings feels he is entitled to the spot he has left after clearing out his way. Some parts of the country (Southie, Philly and even Pittsburgh) have long, storied pasts of parking wars related to spots cleared after a storm. Heck, from what I have read, some people have been on the wrong end of a beating for daring to occupy a spot cleared by someone else.

Here is a related article from the NYT: Snowstorm Parking Wars

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Monroe wrote:
In South Philly it's usually not a big deal, because some streets havz e half the spots reserved with bogus handicap markers. Others get a cone or lawn chair placed to 'reserve' the spot for the person who shoveled.

Culture's gonna cult, but this tradition doesn't have any rationality behind it.

Monroe wrote:
In South Philly it's usually not a big deal, because some streets have half the spots reserved with bogus handicap markers. Others get a cone or lawn chair placed to 'reserve' the spot for the person who shoveled.

soupydumplings wrote:
is it just me or do you guys/gals get frustrated when people don't clean up their parking spots?

temperatures are suppose to drop so the snow is going to inevitably freeze, making it much harder to shovel, especially the plowed snow thats been pushed up against your car.

I'm on 7th street where parking is limited. God forbid I have to go somewhere, lose my parking spot, come back to someone in the spot i was parked in that took me an hour to clean, and then have to circle around hoping for a parking spot.

Granted i don't have work till Monday so there's still hope. Am I missing something or are people just that lazy.

Monroe wrote:
While not referencing me, an old girlfriend used to say 'weathermen are like all other men. They promise you nine inches, and you're lucky to get five'.

:)

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neverleft wrote:
When did we start naming winter storms?]

We don't. The Weather Channel started it as a publicity stunt to get more clicks on their site. Nobody else (National Weather Service, NOAA, etc.) uses these stupid names.

The Jersey Journal does, too.

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Annod wrote:
Governor Andrew Cuomo said that the Long Island Expressway will close at midnight. Did anyone hear from Christie yet?

He'll probably declare a state of emergency, and call anyone who tries to drive during the storm an idiot. And he'll be right!

neverleft wrote:
When did we start naming winter storms?