anyone near SL9 - may need some muscle

[FlipFlopGriff]

Need to collect a cast iron lamp post but can't find out the weight other than the guy and his wife can't even lift the heavy end so may need a couple of strapping lads to assist if anyone is close by and willing to help. Need to lift it out of a garden and into the car - its 3.7m long so will hang out the back a bit!
Not confirmed a date and time yet but likely to be one evening in the next week or this weekend.
Anyone feeling strong? Beer tokens available.
All this sounds like I'm marketing gay pride or something but it isn't.
FFG

[Green Fly]

Hi Paul
Let me know when, I can possible bring another with me date dependant. (I would have thought you would have some hairy chested Griff owners to help you!!)

[FlipFlopGriff]

Green Fly said:

Hi Paul
Let me know when, I can possible bring another with me date dependant. (I would have thought you would have some hairy chested Griff owners to help you!!)

Ian,
Will e-mail you.
I am beginning to owe you big style.
FFG

[Green Fly]

Texted you, HTH

[topsparks]

Just down the road from me,have a 25 ton HIAB crane if its that heavy!,give me a shout.

[FlipFlopGriff]

topsparks said:

Just down the road from me,have a 25 ton HIAB crane if its that heavy!,give me a shout.

Cheers ears, may need to. Apparenly is about 150 feet from the road so not sure how easy its going to be to get it anywhere near being able to use MHE.
Going Saturday, possibly 6 of us in total so if we can't lift it it is damn heavy.
FFG

[FlipFlopGriff]

1pm tomorrow collection if anyone is nearby and feeling strong.
Thanks.
FFG

[wedgeinald]

Depending on how heavy it is put the base on a "sack truck" (a decent one) and use the extra pairs of hands to control/steady the top?

Depends how many low wires and corners you have to negotiate too?

I'll be at work so can't lend a hand.

[FlipFlopGriff]

Topsparks - YHM's.
FFG

[EGB]

Let us have a photo, awesome!

[Pagey]

Out of curiosity - how much did the lamp post cost you?

[FlipFlopGriff]

£125.
He cancelled as apparently he'd had a patio laid Friday (in concrete) which we'd have to walk over - how he wouldn't know this was happening I dont know.
Maybe next weekend?
FFG

[Green Fly]

FlipFlopGriff said:

£125.
He cancelled as apparently he'd had a patio laid Friday (in concrete) which we'd have to walk over - how he wouldn't know this was happening I dont know.
Maybe next weekend?
FFG

Text me if you need a hand again.

[FlipFlopGriff]

A big thank you to all that offered and I'm really peed off with the bloke at the mo.
Hoping to re-arrange.
FFG

[gruffalo]

I am just up the road, let me know if you need a hand one evening this week.

[FlipFlopGriff]

gruffalo said:

I am just up the road, let me know if you need a hand one evening this week.

Thanks.
Probably be Saturday as I live 100 miles away and I think its more than a 5 minute exercise. Plus will need to get help to get it out when we get home.
FFG

[FlipFlopGriff]

Back on for this Saturday. Asked if midday is convenient and await a response.
Anyone feeling strong and has a spare hour or two it would be very much appreciated.
FFG

[FlipFlopGriff]

Midday it is this Saturday in Chalfont St. Peter. If anyone can spare 30 minutes of so it would be much appreciated. Going to be a challenge as its bloody heavy.
FFG

[Green Fly]

FlipFlopGriff said:

Midday it is this Saturday in Chalfont St. Peter. If anyone can spare 30 minutes of so it would be much appreciated. Going to be a challenge as its bloody heavy.
FFG

x 2

[gruffalo]

Green Fly said:

FlipFlopGriff said:

Midday it is this Saturday in Chalfont St. Peter. If anyone can spare 30 minutes of so it would be much appreciated. Going to be a challenge as its bloody heavy.
FFG

x 2

Sorry, I go on holiday at 5am Saturday morning.