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Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 9:28 pm
by henpecked
Well I finished it two weeks ago, then she-who-must-be-obeyed said 'Why dont we slab the shrubbery too?'
So thats what the triangular bit in the corner was. Oh, put the step in too, some bits left over from a job
This is the rear patio, excuse the mess,its work in progress. The bald patch on the grass was the spoil heap :;):
This is the lower patio, the bit on the right was my...err I mean the shrubbery wail 
Made this step using off cuts. Good eh? 
Oh,and before someone says anything, the edgings would have come out if the missus had decided what we were doing with the shrubbery (did you like that? missus decided what we were doing? :laugh:)
And wait till Tony see this.......
My new drain assembly! Ive combined the properties of an old shower drain and granno to make a contemporary new garden drainage feature :laugh: Couldnt be bothered with going the whole hog for a conservatory run off.
Just in the process of slabbing the shrubbery ,then off to me dads to lay another 25 mtrs, no rest for the wicked 
HP
Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 11:12 pm
by lutonlagerlout
nice work there hen, no comment on the drain :;):
is that black half round stop end off the roof gutter or like me do you just end up with bits of random stuff floating around your garden?
LLL
Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 8:03 am
by henpecked
lutonlagerlout wrote:nice work there hen, no comment on the drain :;):
is that black half round stop end off the roof gutter or like me do you just end up with bits of random stuff floating around your garden?
LLL
Lol, yes, I was for a job that got deferred etc etc
I just can never part with stuff as 'there just might be a job for that' :laugh:
Glad you like it, was a bit apprehensive as its the biggest job Ive ever done, also, the sandstone was really riven and from 25mm-65mm. But ,I must hand it to you all, if it wasnt for this site it would have looked half as good. :;):
HP
Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 7:18 pm
by henpecked
Got the shwubbery done too! The sleepers I was on about in my other post now adorn the top of the retaining wall making a nice seat for the kiddy-winks
Just need pointing tomorrow and thats me for the bank holiday weekend Yaayy!
HP
Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 10:35 pm
by lutonlagerlout
get the BBQ out for the weekend pecked,and the cold stellas OC
LLL
Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 10:56 pm
by henpecked
Yep, the gorilla tubs being filled with ice and export. Just got my 12 month old bbq replaced by bnq (should do it cost over £300 and spouted flames from dials when lit :O ) Kids trampoline erected,
oh yes, its looking gooood!! 
HP
Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 4:48 pm
by lutonlagerlout
trampoline got the nets round it mate?
death traps IMO
LLL
Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 12:00 pm
by henpecked
lutonlagerlout wrote:trampoline got the nets round it mate?
death traps IMO
LLL
Nets around the sides, top and bottom...the little sods arnt getting out till Tuesday :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
We had one years ago without nets and as the kids were younger then, they still had no problems with it. Glad they did bring out the nets in cause it co-incided with their interest in WWE, so now they can knacker each outer out even faster being Rey Misterio and the Big Show . Result!
HP
Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 3:51 pm
by Dave_L
We have a decent-sized trampoline in our garden complete with nets, kids love it! They've spent hours on/in the damn thing! Best £175 I ever spent I reckon.
Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 4:53 pm
by jay-Manor Driveways
looking good , like the step 
Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 8:35 pm
by henpecked
jay-Manor Driveways wrote:looking good , like the step
Thanks ,Ive just clear varnished the sleepers, theyve come up the business .Could do with a little brick acid to define the steps pointing.I was trying to wow the missus with it........
didnt work
:laugh: :laugh:
HP
Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 8:40 pm
by henpecked
Dave_L wrote:We have a decent-sized trampoline in our garden complete with nets, kids love it! They've spent hours on/in the damn thing! Best £175 I ever spent I reckon.
I hated the idea of having the thing back, left me lovely lawn with patches, but as you say Dave, best money ever spent. I actually get an hour to meself without hearing 'Can I...' or 'Have you...'
HP
Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 8:11 am
by Injured
And I bet you have all had a go on them too. :laugh:
Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 12:58 pm
by henpecked
Injured wrote:And I bet you have all had a go on them too. :laugh:
Well me and the missus had to give it its health and safety pass :p Wonder what the neighbours thought of a 17 stone 6ft bloke floating above their fence
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
HP