So a neighbour was getting some slabs laid......

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henpecked
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Post: # 90835Post henpecked

and I had a wander past tonight and saw this.........

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This is whats left of the third bag :laugh:

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Post: # 90836Post rimexboy

Render are my eyes getting better OMG

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Post: # 90837Post lutonlagerlout

3rd bag of what Dean?
I am a bit lost here
that sand looks very red
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Post: # 90838Post mickg

are you saying the paving has been laid on building sand ?
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Post: # 90839Post henpecked

Yep, 3 bags of building sand went into his new patio :D

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Post: # 90845Post London Stone Paving

You sound quite pleased about it. I take it you dont like him ?

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Post: # 90855Post henpecked

Just found it amusing that jobs are still being landed and 'contractors' still do not have a clue. Had a new tipper and transit van, only two guys on the job, so it must pay

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Post: # 90858Post London Stone Paving

I have heard of a few people using building sand for paving. I tried it years ago and had to go back to jobs and rip and relay. Its a shame really because they might do a cracking job of the laying the paving while at the time its fundamentally flawed because they are using the wrong sand

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Post: # 90864Post seanandruby

so are you a member of neighbourhood watch? And you advised your neighbour that it is the wrong sand, didn't you ??? That's what good neighbours do, not gloat, shame on you.
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Post: # 90865Post henpecked

seanandruby wrote:so are you a member of neighbourhood watch? And you advised your neighbour that it is the wrong sand, didn't you ??? That's what good neighbours do, not gloat, shame on you.
Was down before I could advise him. Any intervention now would just be seen a shite stirring.

They'll be back after a few frosts. I'll tell them then :D

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