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Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 10:41 am
by Will Hay
So, I'd just spent an age choosing the colour [multi pewter with a charcoal corder] and then everyone [incl my builder] I know comes out of the woodwork and shouts from the rooftops...
..."don't doo 50mm moite, ya need 60mm, don't cha?".
Apparently with an A6 and Rover 75 60mm thk is a wise move so fine, no problem.
So I speak to my B-I-L at Keyline who points me to a 60mm keyblock and yes, you've guessed it, I can get every colour of the driveline 50 range except multi pewter.
A couple of words immed. sprung to mind at the time but based on form rules I'll stick with "...Grrrrrr".
Anyone know of a 60mm multi pweter on the market?
I've tried Brooke and Hansen without success.
If I have no luck it'll be burnt ochre and bracken; to match my Mr Average personality 
Thanks for any links,
Rob
My names not Will
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 11:40 am
by Tony McC
"Pewter" is a colour specific to Marshalls. Other companies do multi-greys but give them different names such as "Slate" and these may not be to your liking.
So, which is more important to you: the colour or the block depth? In all honesty, 50mm blocks are fine for a residential driveway. I admit to preferring 60mm if they are available, but I would never go with a second choice colour just because I couldn't get the colour I wanted in a 60mm format.
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 12:42 pm
by Will Hay
Tony McC wrote:"Pewter" is a colour specific to Marshalls. Other companies do multi-greys but give them different names such as "Slate" and these may not be to your liking.
So, which is more important to you: the colour or the block depth? In all honesty, 50mm blocks are fine for a residential driveway. I admit to preferring 60mm if they are available, but I would never go with a second choice colour just because I couldn't get the colour I wanted in a 60mm format.
I've yet to find a multi-grey from a source other than Marshalls, maybe I'm not looking right but to be honest, I've spent too long looking.
Colour is now the first priority; thanks for the advice.
R.
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 4:03 pm
by seanandruby
So rob, why call yourself Will Hay? Will Hay was an outstanding comedian, his films are hilarious if you ever get a chance to watch one, they come up from time to time on the box. Convict 99 and the lighthouse crack me up.
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 5:26 pm
by Rich H
Nothing wrong with 50mm blocks. Used them on many many drives, never had a problem, even with heavy vehicles when we've been back to do follow-on work for the clients. It's probably slightly more important to get a consistent sand bed depth, i.e. a nice and even sub-base surface, than it is with 60mm blocks, but the contractor should be aiming for that anyway...
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 6:38 pm
by lutonlagerlout
have you tried speaking to the horse's mouth
i.e. marshalls??
i prefer 60's,myself . but as has been said if the subbase is correct 50's are ok for domestic drives
most BMs only stock what sells the most
try marshalls direct
LLL
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 11:42 am
by David Sarti
Will / Rob
Drop me a private message with your email address, general location and size of the drive in M2. I'll have the chaps take a look round our closest stock yard. It's not impossible we've got a few Pewter 60's in stock - when we make the product for the photoshoots we'll use whatever depth of mould's on the machine at the time.
If I've nothing in and you want 100m2 or more; I'll make a batch for you. Anything less and the setup time's going to cost me more than you'll pay.
If that all fails I agree with the above (as always); get the sub-base right and 50mm is perfectly adequate for a domestic application.
If you're set on 60's then I think your second choice of bracken is a good one; it always looks better in the flesh than in the photos and it's my personal favourite.
DS (Marshalls)
Note to my usual stalkers: Morning chaps. If you're going to quote me elsewhere please have the decency to do so in full and in context.
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:52 am
by Will Hay
Message sent David, many thanks.
seanandruby,
Always been a will hay fan, way back to 1990 when, as a 19 year old I stumbled across his finest work, Oh Mr Porter and haven't stopped watching his films since 