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What do you call, and where do you buy a simple big straight edge? I mean a big one for brickies, so I can lay blocks in a straight line; or rather check easily and quickly that blocks have been laid in a straight line? I am going to buy several builders string lines (or whatever they are called) and put them in the post to make sure builders have their own personal line that they can bring to work every day. Each morning there will be a parade and inspection. I am going to look in each ear to see if I can see daylight, and they will have to present their line thingamajig. And I'm going to give them DVDs about how the Egyptians managed to lay blocks in straight and level lines, and I'm also going to buy yards of clear plastic tubing and give them endless supplies of water and food colouring to help them lay blocks that are level. And when I have done that I am going to whisper Sweet Nothings to each builder's ear so loud that the whole village knows that blocks need to be laid level and plumb. And when I've done that I am going to use the broken record technique until they manage to shut me up by laying blocks straight and level. Do I sound peeved? Good. Wouldn't mind knowing what brickies use as a straight edge though. Ian (Peeved of Lancaster)
