Dirty green slabs

[simeonronacrete]

Hi Purist

Not sure where you are in the country but we've just completed development of a new environmentally friendly product which not only removes the unsightly growths but also stops or slows their return.

It's safer than bleach, doesn't smell like bleach, you don't need to worry about nasty chemicals.

If you want to drop me a private email we can arrange an FOC trial which we can use as a Case Study.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Regards.

[RAPressureWashing]

Simeon
I would be interested in this product, anymore details you could email me.

[simeonronacrete]

Hello.

Sure, will be in contact with you direct.

Thanks for your interest.

Regards

Simeon

[MRA]

they aint fossils, they are iron deposits keyhole
they sure look pretty though
regards LLL

Yes, they sure are Iron Deposits within the natural material. But you're stuck between a rock and a hard place (no pun intended) because when installed externally the paving is open to the elements. Even when the algae has been removed via cleaning, the iron deposits will rust leaving unsightly rust markings over a period of time.

Try sourcing 'purer' stone and bear in mind the ethics of buying stone from quarries using child labour, no health and safety, loaning money to employees at extortionate rates (then tied to the quarry to re-pay the loan, effectively being used as slave labour) etc.

[lutonlagerlout]

Regional Assessor

regional assessor of what MRA?

the child labour thing is a toughie

found this if there were 100 people in the world
There would be:

57 Asians

21 Europeans

14 from North and South America

8 Africans

52 would be female

48 would be male

70 would be nonwhite, 30 white

59% of the entire world's wealth would belong to only 6 people

and all 6 would be citizens of the United States

80 would live in substandard housing

70 would be unable to read

50 would suffer from malnutrition

1 would be near death

1 would be near birth

Only 1 would have a college education

99 of them will not see this message,

because only 1 would have a computer.

so extrapolating this MRA it is patronising of us to force our western values on to people who may starve to death, or die of disease,without this pitifully paid work they do

as with most things involving globalism, the rich are unlikely to want to pay more to alleviate suffering in the second and third world

and i know this from personal experience

cheers LLL

[Edgecraft]

You've must have read it wrong LLL

That survey was if there were 100 people left in HYDE.... I'm sure !

Darren

[James.Q]

i can buy stone from tp at same price from a importer who has no idea of the ethics of the stone.were tp recon they can trace all aspects and no child labour involved. so somewhere along the line someones getting screwed:p

[Tony McC]

We all know unsavoury practices take place in the quarrying industry, but because we all know, it tends to be the 'bottom end of the market' suppliers that are happy to acquire their stone from sources. The big boys, such as Marshalls/Stonemarket. AggInd/Charcon/Bradstone/StoneFlair, Brett, etc., and many of the larger independents (MST, Rock Unique, Global, etc) tend to be very careful about their sources as one bit of bad press could ruin their business. The real problem is the sole traders, the EBayers, the back-of-a-van lads, because their only concern is price.

Sadly, because the responsible sources are paying a few bob extra for ethically-sourced stone, this has enabled the scumbags to raise their prices, too. As long as they are a "bit" cheaper than the reputable suppliers, they'll have a ready market. We all agree to pay a premium to salve our conscience, and the rogues make more of a profit. It's sad; it's bloody annoying actually, but it shouldn't stop us checking our stone and buying only from suppliers that can PROVE by means of independent third-party accreditation that their stone is ethically sourced.