Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 10:13 pm
Good point there Giles, lets down a first class job,MSH 
i think i may have used a square cover there
those tight circular covers are a fail to cut neatly around
but its still a nice job
LLL
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Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 10:55 pm
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 10:58 pm
The cover is the way I requested it, easier to find on a cold wet winters night :p
Yes your dog is bigger, a lot bigger
Yes your dog is bigger, a lot bigger
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 12:07 am
what do you think,the contractor is saying about you behind your back?
"i wish all my customers were like this,the guy knows exactly what he wants and is a pleasure to work for"
or
"this b'stard is all over us like a rash, i can't wait till this fooker is done"
"i wish all my customers were like this,the guy knows exactly what he wants and is a pleasure to work for"
or
"this b'stard is all over us like a rash, i can't wait till this fooker is done"
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 2:28 am
Third one :p
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 5:01 am
I really don't care what he's saying, he gave me a price for doing a specific job to a certain standard, all I'm doing is checking that he is doing just that.
The standard was after all....set by this forum. :p :p :p
Thanks you for setting the standard guys
The standard was after all....set by this forum. :p :p :p
Thanks you for setting the standard guys
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 5:21 pm
Glad that you decided to do the job by a standard and not by a prce as most people seem to be choosing these days.
the job is looking excellent.
the job is looking excellent.
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 6:00 pm
I've no time for shoddy work Injured.
Glad you like the work.
Another couple of pictures later.
Glad you like the work.
Another couple of pictures later.
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 6:12 pm
but the most important thing is how good are your brewing skills, a good brew and maybe some biscuits and a bit of banter goes a long way to getting a real good job. people that watch from the window beware haha go say hi to your workmen you'll get more out of them.
i dont mind taking a flask but its always nice to be offered a cupper, this is the brew cabin after all
i dont mind taking a flask but its always nice to be offered a cupper, this is the brew cabin after all
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 6:49 pm
Most of the gang are young pups who like fizzy drinks so the freezer is stocked every day, the tea jenny's along with myself enjoy a nice strong brew with cake and biscuits as we discuss the progress.
With a bit of luck we might be finished the block to the rear garden by tomorrow. Today one of the chaps never managed into his work so with a man down the rest of the lads got stuck in and started working out towards the pavement up the big driveway. There is a bit of pipework to be done at the other side of the gate and another aqua channel to be installed.
With a bit of luck we might be finished the block to the rear garden by tomorrow. Today one of the chaps never managed into his work so with a man down the rest of the lads got stuck in and started working out towards the pavement up the big driveway. There is a bit of pipework to be done at the other side of the gate and another aqua channel to be installed.
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 8:42 pm
did you get an answer off the owner on why the geotextile layer is on top of the MOT ?
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 9:41 pm
you have gone to a lot of time and effort and yet your happy to spoil the job for the sake of a few pence more
I had this cover specially made to 320 x 320 to suit 2 rows of tegula blocks, could of bought one for half the money at 300 x 300 but did not want a 20mm strip along one side especially seeing as its right facing the front door
this is a 150mm rodding eye what i positioned within the buff border so everything line through then cut the paving to the shape of the cover
looks a lot neater than having cement pointing, if I can cut around a 150mm circular rodding eye I am sure your guys can cut neatly round a 300mm cover, if not change it to a square manhole cover
I had this cover specially made to 320 x 320 to suit 2 rows of tegula blocks, could of bought one for half the money at 300 x 300 but did not want a 20mm strip along one side especially seeing as its right facing the front door
this is a 150mm rodding eye what i positioned within the buff border so everything line through then cut the paving to the shape of the cover
looks a lot neater than having cement pointing, if I can cut around a 150mm circular rodding eye I am sure your guys can cut neatly round a 300mm cover, if not change it to a square manhole cover
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 9:51 pm
you`ve got a real nice job their and as mick said they can do it as well. now wheres the night watch man. lovely beast that he is :p
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 10:07 pm
Very neat mickg, that is a first class job. I take your point regarding the cover, the money isn't the issue, and if it was at the front door I would go down that route, but this is a back yard that in a few months will be covered in oil drips, grease etc.
I asked about the geotextile on top of the MOT and was told that this was the way he always does it, even on his largest projects :rock: so I thought best not to question it again.
The night watchman was hiding when I took the picture tonight, here's one I've just taken a couple of minutes ago.
I asked about the geotextile on top of the MOT and was told that this was the way he always does it, even on his largest projects :rock: so I thought best not to question it again.
The night watchman was hiding when I took the picture tonight, here's one I've just taken a couple of minutes ago.
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 10:54 pm
8 weeks old
Isle of Skye 2007
He hates swimming but loves paddling in the streams
Isle of Skye 2007
He hates swimming but loves paddling in the streams