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Other groundworks tasks, such as roads and footpaths, terracing, fencing, foundations, walls and brickwork, tools and plant.
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lutonlagerlout
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Post: # 78580Post lutonlagerlout

i seem to remember your good self and dig dug dan as 2 of the originals from when i first joined?
i found this in the archives which was of some interest

read done a bit
the good old days eh? when the gaffer called geofix ok-ish? :laugh:
how come your off the tools?
pen and paper builder now ?
I dont mind pricing and estimating but i prefer to be hands on,however realistically at 44 I need to delegate more :)
hopefully the warts and all recent work thread has given joe public an insight into the real world of building sites
cheers LLL :)
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Post: # 78588Post London Stone Paving

Nice insight there Luton. Its easy to see why the site has been such a success over the years. Good, honest advice provided from day one to now

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Post: # 78595Post GB_Groundworks

Oh the joys of a third day on the 1.5 robber in direct sun running full whack with the breaker on ripping out reinforced concrete, why didn't I bring the 3cx not only much more powerful but air conditioning :) sweat in the eyes time.

Bent the bucket ram yesterday, kinda straighten it with wrecking bar but have to go engineers when I'm done oops :(

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digerjones
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Post: # 78602Post digerjones

how the frig did you manage that??? :p
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Post: # 78603Post local patios and driveway

Jeezus, ive not sen that done before. Ouch

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Post: # 78605Post henpecked

digerjones wrote:how the frig did you manage that??? :p
Trying for the corner bits with a sweep

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Post: # 78606Post GB_Groundworks

Was trying to rip a bit of mesh out, mechanical advantage of the takeuchi hammer, have to get a new shaft keeps bending when pulling hard with it,

Another reason for it to go waiting for a kubota to come up from our plant dealer or local big hire place,
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Post: # 78607Post seanandruby

haggistini wrote:If only I had the time
that doesn't sound like the hag we know and who's work we respect. You should always take a step back now and then. Remember you can't hurry perfection and quality :;):
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Brown sugar ^



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Post: # 78611Post haggistini

seanandruby wrote:
haggistini wrote:If only I had the time

that doesn't sound like the hag we know and who's work we respect. You should always take a step back now and then. Remember you can't hurry perfection and quality :;):
Tell the boss sean, I did return to a job today and cleaned the aco's out changed the chipped blocks and topped up with sand so the standards haven't dropped just the finesse is on the shelf.

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Post: # 78612Post Pablo

Finished this one yesterday 89m2 of sandstone and some tree pruning the existing levels were crap so had to build up in most places to get a decent fall. Took just under 7 days had budgeted for 8 so happy days.
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I'd be interested in whether you think I should've finished the outer edge with a curve and continued the pattern rather than the angles in hindsight I think it would've looked better but would like your views.
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Got 2 lawns ready for turfing today with 2 tomorrow and 2 on monday ready for the turf on tuesday so that'll be a long day.
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Some steps seating and patio fro the same job I'll get some better shots once it's turfed.
Done lots of other bits and bobs recently but to lazy to photograph it.
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Can't see it from my house

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Post: # 78613Post r896neo

Looking good as always Pablo, i'm not too sure about the angles as you say, the fact that it comes back round to parallel i probably would have continued the pattern. But the large 600x900 cut with angles looks ok its just the smaller cuts on round that look funny.

That soil pipe in photo one is a dogs dinner on steroids.

I think i'll post up my last couple of jobs so it'll be my first in this thread. Let the flaming begin....

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Post: # 78615Post r896neo

My last few jobs

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Do fences count?

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I do lay other paving than tegula heather, honest

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Post: # 78618Post London Stone Paving

I like the angles. Its a bold statement but it makes it stand out. Patio looks superb !

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Post: # 78620Post rimexboy

patio looks very nice and a good clean crisp finish, i like the shot of you in the window too lol

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