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Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 5:22 pm
by DNgroundworks
Cheers for the drawing LLL...looks like a 2 year old did it...pink writing....
.....right so i now know what a gimp is, and why the feck is it called a gimp? next question wtf is a dapplelight?!
I like pinks work, its pleasing to the eye and i reckon all of his customers are well impressed, cuz all they see is the "bling" and the wow factor - nice stuff i reckon
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 5:32 pm
by mickg
don't know why it just is, passed down through generations of irish 
dapplelight is the name of the bricks
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 6:09 pm
by lutonlagerlout
and they are known for exploding when coming into contact with a mild breeze and some sea spray
LLL
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 6:11 pm
by haggistini
Nice work LLL on the ramp, did you use a slab sucker to drop them in and did you tap them or just sat on top?
Nice job there Mr Pink that brick work is very technical and the job is very neat I would not have picked up on LLL's recommendations as he is the silver trowel! but that's why we post pics to learn and share knowledge.
In Regards to the usual "slips & darts" comments.
Why don't we just remove the bedding material prior to cutting in and use a strong dryish mortar mix which acts the same as the bedding material whilst consolidating but will go off and add support to the small piece thus keeping the aesthetics and reduce the fail rate! I still inboard cut BTW
Discuss...
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 6:19 pm
by DNgroundworks
I just think on a private job, inboard cutting doesnt look good, customers dont like it, and they arent bothered about the advantages of inboard cuts........they just want it looking right? Obviously try and avoid the really small bits by putting a half block further back or whatever.
Good idea hagg
I might use the word gimp in my next quotation 
"install new block paved path to side of property as discussed, incorporate a gimp within the paving to continue the block border around existing brick work" ha ha
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 6:21 pm
by mickg
roflmao
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 6:56 pm
by lutonlagerlout
we say look at the gimp on that fella
it is generally directed at someone walking fast head down with 1 shoulder down
no slab suckers here hagg
wacked the compo then screeded it off and carefully laid the slabs on it
would a slab sucker work with bar faced slabs?
LLL
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 7:04 pm
by local patios and driveway
Suckers, gimps, dopple gangers... What has this site become?
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 10:15 pm
by Thepinkpavingco
Great load of different opinions there. I love this forum where else can you talk about cuts gimps and the like.
With regards to the bricks though I'm 100% sure they are not dapple lights as I have used them once on a porch LLL
"Pimp my patio" I think you could be on to something with this slogan lol
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 10:31 pm
by Thepinkpavingco
Finished this today using easyjoint fire at will
I know y'all don't like this jointing method but customers alway wrong I'm mean right
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 10:32 pm
by Thepinkpavingco
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 10:36 pm
by lutonlagerlout
the patio layout and the build look great
if that easijoint is a polymeric i give it 3 years tops
LLL
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 10:37 pm
by mickg
did you mean easipoint using the gun ?
if so then its the best on the market at this moment in time
but if its this stuff
then I agree with luton and it will not last
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 10:43 pm
by Thepinkpavingco
No it isn't easypoint its easyjoint the polymeric sand which is applied in soaking wet conditions.
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 10:48 pm
by Thepinkpavingco
I agree it's most likely to fail I explained in an earlier post about customer wanting a buff finish. Fussy ppl putting valuing appearance over strength. Oh well I got paid today a day earlier as well.
