19-07-2020, 03:06 AM
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Re: Know it all neighbour ? not
Originally Posted by realspeed
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Building a side flank extn rear of attached garage was hard enough, the trench for wall support had to be a metre deep and 6 inches wider than the wall, that was the ruling back then. I used 9x9x18" blocks for the wallEver tried digging out about 30ft of heavy yellow london clay that wide and deep by hand? it is a killer of a job let alone getting rid of it through a garage into a large skip
If you are worried about driving one (they are dead easy) there are plenty of blokes with them who would hire themselves out for half a days work.
19-07-2020, 03:18 AM
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Re: Know it all neighbour ? not
Originally Posted by Mags
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We all have our own way of doing things, so what?I would never criticise a neighbour for the way they have done something, it's their house and they have done their best, we aren't all perfect after all.
40 years ago I built a cover for my patio in my ignorance I built it out of Oregan which is a wood not suitable for outside but I didn't know that at time. It is still there but if I knew then what I know now I would have probably used treated pine.
19-07-2020, 09:02 AM
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Re: Know it all neighbour ? not
Originally Posted by Bruce
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Why on earth would you do that by hand? Hire a mini skid steer excavator (Bobcat) they're as cheap as chips - get the job done in less than half a day.If you are worried about driving one (they are dead easy) there are plenty of blokes with them who would hire themselves out for half a days work.
19-07-2020, 09:15 AM
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Re: Know it all neighbour ? not
Originally Posted by realspeed
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and pray tell me how you get that throuh a garage with a personal door at one end? good trick if you could do it
19-07-2020, 09:17 AM
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Re: Know it all neighbour ? not
Originally Posted by realspeed
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and pray tell me how you get that throuh a garage with a personal door at one end? good trick if you could do it
You might have an excuse if you lived in a Victorian terrace but we all know your house because you are constantly telling us how much it is worth.
19-07-2020, 09:47 AM
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Re: Know it all neighbour ? not
Originally Posted by Muddy
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Ah Bruce you have been out of the uk so long .Many people in the uk live in tiny houses with little of no access to the back gardens - if they have a back garden at all.
19-07-2020, 09:57 AM
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Bruce this was our 2nd 3 bed semi detached house way back in the mid 70's not the present one. As for roller shutter forget it as it had to be a fire check door and frame.I also said Yellow London clay, I am now in East Sussex. me thinks your not paying attention.I can see a troll imerging on this thread, so I will leave the subject now
19-07-2020, 10:07 AM
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Re: Know it all neighbour ? not
Originally Posted by Bruce
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Who in their right mind has no vehicular access to the rear garden? put a roller door in the back of the garage.You might have an excuse if you lived in a Victorian terrace but we all know your house because you are constantly telling us how much it is worth.
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