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    Giles and Paula Add a Room Onto the Side of The House

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    • GilesG
      Giles
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      Needed some footings dug and poured for some pier work today.  Ash and I had to do it under floods….

      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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      • GilesG
        Giles
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        Kerboom…..

        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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        • GilesG
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          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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          • UnTuckedU
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            Shit just got real!!!

            Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

            In search of:
            IHV-04, med.
            IHSH-185, large
            IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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            • GilesG
              Giles
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              BBQ area at about 30% complete…

              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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              • scooterS
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                @Matty123:

                @Giles:

                It's wet…..

                Thank goodness for small Miracles. Either way that’s a beast of a job.

                I was going to say, " There had better be water running through that hose. "

                It reminded me of a job I was on, a few years ago. A contractor I worked for had me dry core two 8" holes for HVAC piping in a local high school. While, I was supplied with a proper 8" dry core bit, a "proper" dry core drill was apparently not in the budget. Since the bit fit on a 9" grinder, that's what I was given. I was only coring through standard 8" masonry block, but it was an adventure, nonetheless. It took me twice the time, and I burned out the first of two grinders used. Thankfully, I incurred no injury, and I haven't had to work for that contractor again. Shame is, it probably cost the contractor more money, having me do it that way, but they likely didn't learn the lesson.

                Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

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                • scooterS
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                  @Giles:

                  BBQ area at about 30% complete…

                  Lovely brick work, @Giles . While, I may not be there to put a level on it, it appears someone understands the concepts of plumb, level, and straight.  😉

                  Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

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                  • GilesG
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                    Rich, the guy who did the work for me (now a true Iron Heart convert) got so pissed off with his employers for having him do the job on his own with mucho inadequate equipment (I was quoted 2 days, it took 5 - looking forward to the quote versus invoice discussion), he has offered to do all the core drilling and cutting I need at weekends in return for a cold beer or two (after the job, not before)  🙂 )…

                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                    • GilesG
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                      Lovely brick work, @Giles . While, I may not be there to put a level on it, it appears someone understands the concepts of plumb, level, and straight.  😉

                      Carl, the brickie is amazing.  He did all the brickwork on the main extension, he now uses me as a filler, if another job gets delayed, he turns up and does what he can at the house.  Keeps him working, I pay less and we're all happy….

                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                      • scooterS
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                        8)@Giles:

                        @scooter:

                        Lovely brick work, @Giles . While, I may not be there to put a level on it, it appears someone understands the concepts of plumb, level, and straight.  😉

                        Carl, the brickie is amazing.  He did all the brickwork on the main extension, he now uses me as a filler, if another job gets delayed, he turns up and does what he can at the house.  Keeps him working, I pay less and we're all happy….

                        Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

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                        • motojoboboM
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                          The brick work on the barbecue area looks top notch, congrats!!
                          We see a lot of brick work where I live and it is unusual to see that bricklaying quality.  😎 😎

                          The journey is the objective.

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                          • GilesG
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                            Plastered and mist coated…..

                            Well, some of it.  This wall can't be done until the doors and window are installed.  They can't be installed until the stone threshold arrives.  Quarry that is making it seems to think that mañana is too urgent….

                            Landing that leads into main house installed….

                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                            • GilesG
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                              Kitchen units started to go in.  Most important one first….. 🙂 🙂

                              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                              • den1mheadD
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                                @Giles:

                                Kitchen units started to go in.  Most important one first . . . . .

                                obvs [emoji4]

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                                • ROmanR
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                                  Nice. I'm pouring a glass of wine now.

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                                  • GilesG
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                                    Les and I made the stairs today.  Will let the glue dry over the weekend and install on Monday…...

                                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                    • ChrisC
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                                      Very nice.  Things seem to be proceeding relatively smoothly.

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                                      • GilesG
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                                        Thank you, yes no complaints really.

                                        And you?

                                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                        • neph93N
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                                          Tidy work there. I do love a bit of stair-building.

                                          «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                          We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

                                          • Dame Vera Lynn
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                                          • ChrisC
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                                            @Giles:

                                            Thank you, yes no complaints really.

                                            And you?

                                            There was a substantial delay in construction, but things are moving again now.  Fingers crossed, we'll be able to move in by the end of the year.

                                            We should be ready to host you the next time you decide to visit Texas…

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