Laying slabs

[BliarOut]

Is bloody hard work

Todays project is to lay the last half dozen slabs for the patio I started and almost finished fifteen years ago.

Having lugged hardcore and whumped ballast, I remember why I didn't finish it, it's backbreaking work

Anyone else feel like their back is about to explode?

[nervous]

when i did mine, i genuineley feared that id broken my forearms. winced everyday for a week afterward, even when just opening jars.

divvant worry, youre in good company. albeit wimpy company.

[RickApple]

Yes. I work at an events centre after school, this last week i had to carry a tonne of staging gear from the basement to the hall for a show, put it all up and then take it back down the following day. Ow.

[parrot of doom]

The trick is to get help when lifting them.

[nervous]

or wait another 15 years.

[Balmoral Green]

The trick is to get your builder to do it.

[nervous]

are you volunteering BG? cos mine needs doing mate..

[Balmoral Green]

A pedantic and beligerant Guinnesed up Balmoral Green said:

Why would I want to do your paving when I have just recommended you get a builder to do it? If I wouldnt do mine I certainly wouldnt do yours!

[nervous]

so... youre telling me theres a chance..? (box of mini cheddars if you can identify which film that quotes from)

[Balmoral Green]

Well, I just googled it and got loads of porn links. I guess i'm buying my own mini cheddars.

[BliarOut]

Too late to get a builder, my bloke pride depends on doing this now.... I love my new disc cutter

Quick Q as I've forgotten:

What's the right mix of sand and cement?

[nervous]

dumb and dumber. thats not a personal slur, thats the film. ive eaten youre cheddars anyway now i know you have a bentley. you probably have staff specifically to fetch mini cheddars for you on guilded trays.

"boy, get me the mini cheddar waller, im feeling savoury"

[nervous]

2:1 is what id use, dry mix if youre just laying slabs.

[mrmaggit]

nervous said:

2:1 is what id use, dry mix if youre just laying slabs.

Far too strong, you're wasting the cement. 6:1 sand:cement is the norm, 8or9:1 dry mix, basically just enough to change the colour of the sand, which needs to be Washed Concreting. Or Sharp, grit, screened, zone 2, zone 4, coarse, it's all the same. (oh Ok, pedantics, I know zone 2 and 4 are different, but for the sake of Mr. Blairout, he's not going to be able to tell the difference, and neither could I by just looking).

[towman]

Snigger at the thread title - are we back on chocolate again?

[TheExcession]

I thought this was going to be a follow up thread to

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?f=141&h=&t=150882

[BliarOut]

Oi you pair

Thats it, the slabs are down...

Tomorrow, I will be mostly grouting What mix should I use for the grout?

[BliarOut]

anonymous said:

[redacted]

Now bugger off, this is supposed to be a sensible thread about paving

[mybrainhurts]

BliarOut said:

LAYING SLAGS Is bloody hard work

[BrianTheYank]

Quit being a man about it and hire some mexicans next time.