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

COL Mustard

(7,997 posts)
14. Unless you're unlucky enough
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 11:23 PM
Jan 1

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

2naSalit

(100,103 posts)
16. Fortunately...
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 11:52 PM
Jan 1

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

(7,997 posts)
18. I usually
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 06:26 AM
Jan 2

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

(7,367 posts)
6. None of these are funny
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 09:39 PM
Jan 1

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

Marcuse

(8,812 posts)
12. I'm in Buffalo. It's gallows humor used as a psychological coping mechanism.
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 11:11 PM
Jan 1

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

(8,100 posts)
8. The last one is the funniest!
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 09:49 PM
Jan 1

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

Old Crank

(6,674 posts)
9. I swear that the snowplow
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 10:01 PM
Jan 1

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

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