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I - now - avoid Stanley as a brand because of its close association with America : the brand originated there (although manufacturing is now worldwide). If I can, I avoid anything American.

I sorted it myself. Sorted the rat too. 💀 Easy fix

Got to hand it to you. You had me there for a minnit.

Rats chewed ours - not for long, but they'll chew anything

@TerryE has a good blog post about the process with images and stuff

Lack of: - communication - emotional intelligence - effort - self worth

Yep, selfbuilding is as much about building character as a house. After ten years I'm beginning to learn to enjoy the process of dealing with both cockups and cockwombles.

@kandgmitchell, and @saveasteading point to a generalisable problem inaccurate or poor workmanship is commonly excused by reference to the follow-on trades : or preceding trades and that process continues until chippies can justifiably say that they compensate for everyone else's errors of commission or omission. Added to that, there's a pernicious tendency to attribute fault to a customer who (as in this case) has the temerity to draw attention to a genuine problem. @kandgmitchell 's formula - reference to standards required by others - is a superb way of professionalising matters. Works well across all professions - apart from undertakers.

Lovely house and design. Interesting Insta account. Your question may well be better directed to legal experts.

Yes, you should. How you do that is the key You are not an expert - or assumed not to be an expert: and the minute you start pointing to what might - or might not - be a problem, you become a target. For his (?) ire. Raise the issue in plain straight terms: I see this [...] as a problem. Am I correct in thinking it is one? How are we going to get to the required level ? And by when ? Do not suggest an answer to your question(s) - you'd be pissed off with me if I came and asked you why you'd coded that 'class' as you did. Give clear direction on the desired outcome Supervise daily - take a benign interest in the short term, tighten as necessary Under no circumstances pay him yet.

See .... told ja' ... you're missing out on a complete realm of human existence. Gay American politicians and electric wheelbarrows : yer missing out boys, missing out. #sadbuggers

I don't care. Unlike some, I'm in touch with my feminine side - I use underarm spray, I choose my hair artist with care. As well as working on the build, I work out most days at the gym, I wear dungarees, my tattoos are really expensive and I file my finger nails. And Harvey Milk is my hero. I'm trying to suppress my flounce though, I'll give you that.

Help us @CalvinHobbes : does your question relate to the area with the red cone ( patio ?) or the entrance gate - or both? Patio area = if you want a drain, have one. French drain will do - just a simple soak away Entrance gate = MoT3 raising the drive to a good few mm above the water running down the road - topped off as @Conor says above If the apparent slope of the road really is down towards your house - ( image taken with camera level ?) , you might want to consider a French drain to the right of your entrance gate ( looking towards the road ) . I'm thinking of a cloud-burst type rain or persistent heavy rain.

You want it so you can put your partner in it and show her the lovely garden you have made for her innit...😑