About 12 years ago, we built a new house in the country. Neighbours are close but not too close. And we get alot of snow in the winter. (See where this is going yet?) I had a jeep with a plow on it and enjoyed being neighbourly and would plow the neighbours whenever it snowed as a gesture of good will. Then I bought a tractor with blower and continued to be neighbourly. I never got a penny from one neighbour while the the other neighbour brought a couple micro jars of jam over with a small gift card for home depot.
Couple of years ago, the tractor started developing issues and was expensive to fix. Its still temperamental and I told the neighbours that I couldnt do their driveways for them anymore.
Well…every time it snows, my phone rings and they don’t take no for an answer. I feel guilty and end up doing it for them.
How do i say no? So that they understand?
(I wasn’t awake yet this morning and my phone was already ringing.)
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If you say no plus you don't plow your own driveway, it will probably help avoid them being suspicious. Bc if you do yours, they might think why wouldn't the tractor be able to do theirs too? And that could cause friction.
@deadgerbil I have to do mine or I don’t get out. The street plows leave a 1-2 foot pile infront of the driveway entrance that I cant just drive thru without clearing it. Its a damned if I do, damned if I don’t.
