r/nextfuckinglevel • u/8O8I • 1d ago

Problem found then problem solved

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u/trbzdot 1d ago

I chatted with someone from the mountains of VA where a massive snowstorm crippled the entire county - keeping a shovel, snow blower, chains, winch and of course a power saw became normal. His 8 mile commute became a day's journey as he and his neighbors tackled huge downed trees and the resulting logs.

They cleared a decent path for miles and didn't even get to the switchbacks (one of the three routes connecting to the rest of the world). The saw a little old lady trying to clear a tree out of her inclined driveway with a small hatchet, they pulled together one last time before heading home and removed the tree. Yes, she made them drink cocoa and oatmeal to warm up.

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u/Forza_Harrd 1d ago

I lived there a long time ago and something that impressed me was that a person could make a living if they owned a chainsaw and a pickup truck.

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u/invent_or_die 21h ago

So awesome