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    Whaaaaaaaaaaat? Whaz wrong wiv ya? 'S chimney innit? Well, it is in West Lancashire. Loads of em round 'eer.
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    Given my guy's approach to the production process .... at the time, I joked that I suspected him of getting cheap fiber from the local charity clothing shops. Or his wife's 'smalls' drawer. Nothing so prosaic; I am glad of the explanation. But I'll check for M&S labels sticking up out of the mix.
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    Thanks @le-cerveau for this post. It's high-quality, thoughtful, data-rich posts like these that makes all our lives just that bit easier. And our scatological moments a little less unpleasant. I really appreciate the effort made.
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    Folks, the guy who is coming to lay the concrete said to me yesterday that he'd put some '...fiber...' in it to save me putting reinforcement in it myself. At the time I paid no attention. What does he mean by 'fiber' ? [ @SteamyTea above]
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    That's really interesting. I wonder what effect that level of permanency would have on the kitchen furniture sector?
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    Locally, (Lancaster) the rate is around £70 per hour, with a minimum fee of £200. So, exactly in line with @Cpd
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    Mmmmm. Try 'hardcore' and do that NO DON'T Imagine the challenge in my job a few years ago teaching undergraduate students how to use logical operators while searching the Internet. Almost all female. Nightmare. I used to dread teaching that session.
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    Thanks Jack. Ian
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    Easy? What's the point? Hard? Needs energy fizz, effort..... worth it.
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    If only I had known how much hard work there is in polished concrete. @MrsRA probably did before she fluttered her eyelids. Still, I've got be kept off the streets somehow. 6 samples being cast this weekend and the polisher has been ordered. Thought I'd make the samples into tie-downs for tarpaulins by sticking a bit of bent re-bar in the top. No point in wasting good concrete is there? Piccys to follow.
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    Right first time. I'm making a set of foot square samples of concrete so @MrsRA can choose her favourite mix of glass and concrete, and then agonise over which colour she wants. I have yet to polish one sample, let alone the half dozen I'll need before making a choice. I have a decent Bosch angle grinder. My usual approach is to look at videos and I fancy this approach But I'm not a fan of mixing sparks and water. Advice, please!
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    No need for us to shoot at you, Ferdinand. You are running away too fast. Wise.
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    Well now, Barney has a poetic side to him. Kept that on the dark side til now dintcha?
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    Ditto mein Freund! Bei mir auch . Die Bosch Geraete sind toll. Ich habe mir viele Bosch Greate gekauft. Peiswert mit Qualitaet.
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    Phhhh, a thread like this and Amazon one-click purchase is just too damnably dangerous. I'm off...............
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    I'm yer man for that job. Lived round the corner, know where they store it, know where they get it from , used to burn the off-cuts in the fire. Had a mate who did his apprenticeship there. Last century.
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    Won't be long before Steamy piles in with some esoteric argument based on Time Series Analysis and Stochastic Process. And Chi Squared if he's irritated. Lets just wait.
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    That is a really interesting question. And I wonder where we can get an honest evidence-based answer? Is there a timber price index? Or a Timber Futures market? Something to get your statistical teeth into, Steamy.
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    Hello, and welcome. Here's the link to far too much detail. And here is a comprehensive list of all the discussion on buildhub about Permitted Develpoment Regards, Ian
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    That looks a picture (sorry). It's really useful to illustrate the process. In my mind's eye, I saw wheelbarrow's full of 'product' being heaved in by moonlighting, handsome firemen..... (apologies again) Oh dear. I'll get my coat. Ian
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    @MrsRA will want piccys Jane. Please! Ian
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    That's what (for us) Pintrest does. Save a load of images, browse others, decide, then delete your account.
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    Thanks folks. That's it. Off to the BM this morning.
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    OK, petrol Belle or decent electric?
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    SPONS. Saved me more money in the first week of ownership than it cost. £150.
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