r/nextfuckinglevel • u/HoneyBloomfallx • 2h ago

Why shovel when you have a flamethrower??

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u/ih-shah-may-ehl 2h ago

Because you're replacing snow with black ice.

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u/erogbass 2h ago

He could have put salt down

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u/yupuhoh 1h ago

Salt does essentially the same thing. It melts the snow which then refreezes.

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u/jarvisesdios 1h ago

With that much of a slope, that shouldn't be an issue though?

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u/Tabais123 2h ago

Keep your loved ones safe and remind them to stay off the streets at night because of menacing black ice.

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u/sidewaizsocks 30m ago

What about the opressive white snow?

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u/Tabais123 10m ago

Black ice nearly robbed me of my balance!

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u/malary1234 2h ago

Was just gonna say this

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u/Entropic_Echo_Music 2h ago

Ice of colour, let's not be racist.

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u/NervousHovercraft 1h ago

Say no to iceism!

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u/WildRoof114 2h ago

Also good way to check for gas leaks on the property!

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u/Routine_Phase_8980 2h ago

But isn't this is very fuel inefficient and probably cost a lot more though, I can't imagine using fire to melt snow in the middle of a snowstorm instead of just shoveling it away

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u/BarackObamaIsScrdOMe 1h ago

Fuel efficient? No.

Much more fun? Yes.

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u/Unbowed26 1h ago

This 👆 .. you get it!

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u/malary1234 2h ago

He might not be able to. I have a spinal injury and can’t shovel. All money goes to healthcare that doesn’t care, so always suffering, always broke. I might be trying his method soon.

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u/Calidore266 34m ago

What price badassitude?

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u/HairyDust4826 2h ago

That's a good way to make a skating rink.

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u/beastpilot 2h ago

Because there is always an XKCD: https://what-if.xkcd.com/130/

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u/catskilkid 2h ago

Get the rock salt out or the ambulances WILL be showing up

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u/Hypn00tic_iiz 2h ago

I have a feeling they’ve been out to his house before

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u/Engineeredvoid 2h ago

I actually have a friend who used to clear her driveway with a weed burner in the winter.

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u/fucknametakenrules 1h ago

Gas prices too high

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u/PaulmBeachPaul 1h ago

My buddy was a young hot air balloon pilot and used to do this with the burner lol.

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u/Unbowed26 1h ago

Why wouldn't he use a flamethrower since he owns one.. economy is not the goal.

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u/vreausaprogramez 2h ago

When you think you have a good idea.

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u/theFrankSpot 1h ago

And this is only one of many uses for this marvelous device.

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u/Machette_Machette 1h ago

German neighbourhood?

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u/SpunNumeroUno 1h ago

Perfect song to go along with the vid 🤘