Comments on: Throwing Money at the Problem http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/02/throwing-money-at-the-problem.html Fresh and delicious stories about anything that amuses me, confuses me, or makes me blow a gasket. Take a look around the drawer. Just leave everything where you found it. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:06:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ascentive.com http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/02/throwing-money-at-the-problem.html/comment-page-2#comment-111827 Ascentive.com Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:53:43 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/02/throwing-money-at-the-problem.html#comment-111827 This is great. Too often I see kids not willing to work for money unless it's basically handed over. And I must say, I know plenty of adults like this too. :) This is great. Too often I see kids not willing to work for money unless it’s basically handed over. And I must say, I know plenty of adults like this too. :)

]]> By: jessy@designerhobobags http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/02/throwing-money-at-the-problem.html/comment-page-2#comment-76111 jessy@designerhobobags Fri, 02 Apr 2010 06:05:33 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/02/throwing-money-at-the-problem.html#comment-76111 The kids had a good time shoveling..That is what our problem is every year. But we always get away with it by uniting and shoveling altogether. .-= jessy@designerhobobags´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.designerhobobags.com/hobo-bags-style-and-utility-merged/">Hobo Bags – Style and Utility Merged</a> =-. The kids had a good time shoveling..That is what our problem is every year. But we always get away with it by uniting and shoveling altogether.
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]]> By: Kathy http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/02/throwing-money-at-the-problem.html/comment-page-2#comment-37047 Kathy Fri, 22 May 2009 11:15:03 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/02/throwing-money-at-the-problem.html#comment-37047 Commercial Ice Removal -- And worth every penny! misspiggytoes -- Ugh. You gotta a least get a lighter shovel, my dear. But a chain gang would be even better. We keep saying we'll get a snow blower, but we never do. If we still don't get one this winter, I'm keeping my eyes peeled for shovel-toting kids. Commercial Ice Removal — And worth every penny!

misspiggytoes — Ugh. You gotta a least get a lighter shovel, my dear. But a chain gang would be even better. We keep saying we’ll get a snow blower, but we never do. If we still don’t get one this winter, I’m keeping my eyes peeled for shovel-toting kids.

]]> By: misspiggytoes http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/02/throwing-money-at-the-problem.html/comment-page-2#comment-36991 misspiggytoes Fri, 22 May 2009 00:38:03 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/02/throwing-money-at-the-problem.html#comment-36991 If only we can find some kids like that next year. My husband worked like crazy with a decomposing garden shovel this past winter to desnow our waist deep driveway. If only we can find some kids like that next year. My husband worked like crazy with a decomposing garden shovel this past winter to desnow our waist deep driveway.

]]> By: Commercial Ice Removal http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/02/throwing-money-at-the-problem.html/comment-page-2#comment-34569 Commercial Ice Removal Wed, 29 Apr 2009 23:04:18 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/02/throwing-money-at-the-problem.html#comment-34569 I think that's a smart idea. Hand the job to those who have more energy to do so. In the end, you'll save yourself a broken back, energy, and hospital bills. Oh also now you are free of snow! I think that’s a smart idea. Hand the job to those who have more energy to do so. In the end, you’ll save yourself a broken back, energy, and hospital bills. Oh also now you are free of snow!

]]> By: Kathy http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/02/throwing-money-at-the-problem.html/comment-page-2#comment-22827 Kathy Sat, 13 Dec 2008 21:01:22 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/02/throwing-money-at-the-problem.html#comment-22827 James -- That's too bad. I'd say an hour's worth of work is worth it to a kid to make $25. And would I pay them that again? Absolutely. Totally worth it to me. James — That’s too bad. I’d say an hour’s worth of work is worth it to a kid to make $25. And would I pay them that again? Absolutely. Totally worth it to me.

]]> By: James http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/02/throwing-money-at-the-problem.html/comment-page-2#comment-22826 James Sat, 13 Dec 2008 20:51:26 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/02/throwing-money-at-the-problem.html#comment-22826 Why don't kids shovel driveways? It's a simple answer: It's not worth it. You won't pay them $25 next time it snows and you know it. Why don’t kids shovel driveways? It’s a simple answer: It’s not worth it. You won’t pay them $25 next time it snows and you know it.

]]> By: Kathy http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/02/throwing-money-at-the-problem.html/comment-page-2#comment-9447 Kathy Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:41:50 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/02/throwing-money-at-the-problem.html#comment-9447 Lindsay -- You're absolutely right. We've done away with working children to the bone in jobs they have no business doing, but they also don't want to work at good old fashioned, roll-up-your-sleeves kind of stuff. There is a small glimmer of hope, though. My neighbor is teaching his 12 year old son how to mow the lawn. It's good to see that. Lindsay — You’re absolutely right. We’ve done away with working children to the bone in jobs they have no business doing, but they also don’t want to work at good old fashioned, roll-up-your-sleeves kind of stuff. There is a small glimmer of hope, though. My neighbor is teaching his 12 year old son how to mow the lawn. It’s good to see that.

]]> By: Lindsay http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/02/throwing-money-at-the-problem.html/comment-page-2#comment-9437 Lindsay Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:56:25 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/02/throwing-money-at-the-problem.html#comment-9437 I shoveled as a kid but I don't see any kids around here doing so now. I think kids are just so spoiled overall the idea of working is beyond many (not all I know). We rightfully got rid of crazy things like kids working in factories and sweatshops but somehow some have gotten the idea that kids working at all is now wrong. <em>Lindsay's last blog post..<a href='http://blog.rehabcentersla.com/2008/06/robin-williams-reflects-on-rehab/' rel="nofollow">Robin Williams Reflects on Rehab</a></em> I shoveled as a kid but I don’t see any kids around here doing so now. I think kids are just so spoiled overall the idea of working is beyond many (not all I know). We rightfully got rid of crazy things like kids working in factories and sweatshops but somehow some have gotten the idea that kids working at all is now wrong.

Lindsay’s last blog post..Robin Williams Reflects on Rehab

]]> By: Kathy http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/02/throwing-money-at-the-problem.html/comment-page-2#comment-9284 Kathy Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:03:54 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/02/throwing-money-at-the-problem.html#comment-9284 brooke -- Aw, too bad. You could have earned some money. That is, if he planned to pay you for your work! brooke — Aw, too bad. You could have earned some money. That is, if he planned to pay you for your work!

]]> By: brooke http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/02/throwing-money-at-the-problem.html/comment-page-2#comment-9227 brooke Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:30:23 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/02/throwing-money-at-the-problem.html#comment-9227 i tried it... i finallly got my dad to snow blow it i tried it… i finallly got my dad to snow blow it

]]> By: Kathy http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/02/throwing-money-at-the-problem.html/comment-page-2#comment-7027 Kathy Tue, 06 May 2008 23:44:56 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/02/throwing-money-at-the-problem.html#comment-7027 Easy Ways to Go Green -- Ah, shoveling. It stops being fun when you have to shovel yourself out to get to work. Now if someone paid me to do it, I'd be happy to oblige. I don't know why I keep living in the northeast! Easy Ways to Go Green — Ah, shoveling. It stops being fun when you have to shovel yourself out to get to work. Now if someone paid me to do it, I’d be happy to oblige. I don’t know why I keep living in the northeast!

]]> By: Easy Ways to Go Green http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/02/throwing-money-at-the-problem.html/comment-page-2#comment-7011 Easy Ways to Go Green Tue, 06 May 2008 14:09:24 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/02/throwing-money-at-the-problem.html#comment-7011 Wow! Having lived in Los Angeles my entire life, the snow issue is something baffles me. I have relatives in NYC and hear about it all the time, have seen pictures of relatives with the snow shovels in hand, etc. -- but cannot imagine having to go out in the cold and do the work every day! <em>Easy Ways to Go Green's last blog post..<a href='http://easywaystogogreen.com/green-media/gary-null-prescription-disaster/' rel="nofollow">Prescription for Disaster by Gary Null</a></em> Wow! Having lived in Los Angeles my entire life, the snow issue is something baffles me. I have relatives in NYC and hear about it all the time, have seen pictures of relatives with the snow shovels in hand, etc. — but cannot imagine having to go out in the cold and do the work every day!

Easy Ways to Go Green’s last blog post..Prescription for Disaster by Gary Null

]]> By: Kathy http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/02/throwing-money-at-the-problem.html/comment-page-1#comment-3089 Kathy Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:29:04 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/02/throwing-money-at-the-problem.html#comment-3089 Michele -- Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it and thanks for sharing your memories of working your butt off for money. The money is definitely there to be had. But, you're right, the will isn't there. It seems kids feel it's not worth working for it if all they have to do is badger their parents for a few bucks. It's an effort-to-reward ratio, I'm afraid. Thanks for dropping by! Bruce -- Yeah, but the kids could do yard work, no? Of course, if you do have 100 degree weather, it would probably kill them. Yikes! Michele — Thanks, I’m glad you enjoyed it and thanks for sharing your memories of working your butt off for money. The money is definitely there to be had. But, you’re right, the will isn’t there. It seems kids feel it’s not worth working for it if all they have to do is badger their parents for a few bucks. It’s an effort-to-reward ratio, I’m afraid. Thanks for dropping by!

Bruce — Yeah, but the kids could do yard work, no? Of course, if you do have 100 degree weather, it would probably kill them. Yikes!

]]> By: Bruce http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/02/throwing-money-at-the-problem.html/comment-page-1#comment-3082 Bruce Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:56:20 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/02/throwing-money-at-the-problem.html#comment-3082 No snow here....110 degrees in the summer....all the children are at indoor malls and skate parks. <em>Bruce's last blog post..<a href='http://lotus07rant.blogspot.com/2008/03/great-blue-heron.html' rel="nofollow">The Great Blue Heron</a></em> No snow here….110 degrees in the summer….all the children are at indoor malls and skate parks.

Bruce’s last blog post..The Great Blue Heron

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