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Shoveling Snow Gone Hilariously Wrong (Original Post) catbyte Jan 2026 OP
I hate snow. debm55 Jan 2026 #1
So do I lonely bird Jan 2026 #15
Without snow, the trees are naked. zanana1 Jan 2026 #20
I don't... 2naSalit Jan 2026 #2
no snow here but Skittles Jan 2026 #4
Unless you're unlucky enough COL Mustard Jan 2026 #14
Fortunately... 2naSalit Jan 2026 #16
I usually COL Mustard Jan 2026 #18
I've had a few of those incidents. I love snow but at my age falling ain't a good thing. erronis Jan 2026 #3
This one InstantGratification Jan 2026 #5
None of these are funny relayerbob Jan 2026 #6
My thoughts exactly. gristy Jan 2026 #10
I'm in Buffalo. It's gallows humor used as a psychological coping mechanism. Marcuse Jan 2026 #12
I'll just stick with my tiny little plastic shovel. Linda ladeewolf Jan 2026 #7
The last one is the funniest! mysteryowl Jan 2026 #8
I swear that the snowplow Old Crank Jan 2026 #9
Happens every damn time. 3catwoman3 Jan 2026 #17
I live in the Keys. tavernier Jan 2026 #11
Now I know why I was told to stop shoveling or blowing snow... Historic NY Jan 2026 #13
and people say Global Warming is a bad thing! Wonder Why Jan 2026 #19
Makes me SO glad to live in Southern California Pluvious Jan 2026 #21
"Hilariously" is the best word to describe it. red dog 1 Jan 2026 #22
. Zelda_Orchid Jan 2026 #23

COL Mustard

(8,336 posts)
14. Unless you're unlucky enough
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 12:23 AM
Jan 2026

To have ME as your maintenance guy. That guy who fell twice? Could be me!

2naSalit

(103,791 posts)
16. Fortunately...
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 12:52 AM
Jan 2026

There's more than one guy, it's more like three and then a couple neighbors like to be helpful so I'm good with not feeling like I have to do it.

I also use a ski pole when footing gets weird.

COL Mustard

(8,336 posts)
18. I usually
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 07:26 AM
Jan 2026

Stay inside! I haven’t gotten hurt sitting on the couch! But I am klutzy enough that I could fall twice like that guy did! And of course my kids would be delighted to put it on the Internet for all to see!

relayerbob

(7,447 posts)
6. None of these are funny
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 10:39 PM
Jan 2026

I guess I just don't find other people's misfortunes humorous. But, even if I did, these are just .... not funny.

Marcuse

(9,071 posts)
12. I'm in Buffalo. It's gallows humor used as a psychological coping mechanism.
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 12:11 AM
Jan 2026

The humor arises from the stark contrast between the gravity of a situation (e.g., imminent death) and the triviality of a joke.
I had a neighbor nick named “Nubby” after he lost a finger to a snowblower.

mysteryowl

(9,350 posts)
8. The last one is the funniest!
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 10:49 PM
Jan 2026

Someone with a powerful snowblower reaches the deck with a woman shoveling.

Old Crank

(7,184 posts)
9. I swear that the snowplow
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 11:01 PM
Jan 2026

Would hide around the corner and wait until I finished the driveway before coming down our street.

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