Faz Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Plot 1 done, my plot done apart from kitchen that was waiting for the worktop template completed today. Plot 2 done in 4 weeks. and externals wrapping up in terrible conditions. 15 months - 3 plots - 7,000 sq. ft at £110 psf to a high (London SW1 spec) in Cambs. Have been self censoring on here as I have been critisised as a bit of a Swearey Mary (in the good times of Viz!) which is fair enough for the community. So this post will pretty much wrap it up for me as coming back from site where every other word consists of 4 letters to post here seems pretty much impossible! All the best lads. Tony 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 I will miss you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Well done and that's a pretty impressive build cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faz Posted January 27, 2022 Author Share Posted January 27, 2022 I don't think you could do it for that now - build cost inflation is through the roof. No rush to start my next one to be honest until things settle down. Mr Tea - can't remember but wern't you the one reaming (opps again) me out for poor language? Either way, it doesn't matter mate. If you want to post on public platforms now then you need to self censor. I would rather not bother. Might add a final flythough of the plot in a couple of week before I move in if anyone is interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Cracking job well done ! Fly through would be good too. And the forum profanity filter takes most things out … so feel free to stick around and pass on some of the experience 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Don’t let the buggers grind you down , you know you are doing a good job and now have the proof. Yes a fly through would be good to see ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Don't go. Keep posting and keep swearing. But remember ... you ain't nothing until you get 1 of these! 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 You will never please everyone so don’t let it get to you. the whole point of self build is to be and show individual and freedom of thinking. The sheeple who follow all the rules buy housing estate boxes and clean their BMW’s every Sunday morning. have a break for sure but stick around and share your F@#&£*& knowledge and experience. oh and the fly over 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 1 hour ago, pocster said: Don't go. Keep posting and keep swearing. But remember ... you ain't nothing until you get 1 of these! Been trying to get one of those badges for years. Make an NFT for it and flog it to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 36 minutes ago, SteamyTea said: Been trying to get one of those badges for years. Make an NFT for it and flog it to me. Sure . How much you offering ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Just now, pocster said: Sure . How much you offering ? Not much, more of a swap or one of my NFT. I shall upload an image, when you transfer your NFT to me, I shall put it into the blockchain I have created and send you mine in return. So no cash involved between us, but if we want to sell the 'rights' we can. Here is my SHA-512 f744623c59319631320570a773661c2bac876844803447d3e26af4ab956df5375cfe727884f5953f12f7a7df408e07709c9963c465f366e97fc601843366df08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 35 minutes ago, SteamyTea said: Not much, more of a swap or one of my NFT. I shall upload an image, when you transfer your NFT to me, I shall put it into the blockchain I have created and send you mine in return. So no cash involved between us, but if we want to sell the 'rights' we can. Here is my SHA-512 f744623c59319631320570a773661c2bac876844803447d3e26af4ab956df5375cfe727884f5953f12f7a7df408e07709c9963c465f366e97fc601843366df08 It’s rubbish . Not worth a penny You can have mine and the exclusive rights for £500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faz Posted January 28, 2022 Author Share Posted January 28, 2022 10 hours ago, pocster said: Don't go. Keep posting and keep swearing. But remember ... you ain't nothing until you get 1 of these! You are (strange) but totally right to be honest - make them tell you to f*ck off! I wasn't sulking but, if I was, sulk over. Happened to me at Audi Sports Net and will probably happen again - who gives a toss! I just don't want to ever be in a situation where I self censor - there is just no point in posting in that environment. Anyways, notice given on my shithole rental today (nice views mind) - move 'planned' (ie I have done f*ck all about booking anything) for w/c 14/2. We are not even going to be wet in the plot until week after next. Should be fine though. Called off the air test for the 11th and the b/c final inspection for the 14th. Sold Plot 1 - largest price achieved in the area ever - shows that people will pay for spec and quality - this was a major call when speccing the thing. I just think that quality sells itself and while the sales agent needs telling the market sets it's own level. Plot 2 will sell this w/e for even more. They are great plots tbh - I would have had an excitable accident in my pants a couple of years ago to have had the opportunity to live in one of those. Carpets in today - no joins. Had to move a 5m x 12m carpet through the plot and around a swerve. The thing weighed over 1/4 tonne. Boomed it up with the forks to get it in over the terrace thing and then 3 of us sweated and swore for an hour moving it in place. Got 1500 sq of carpet done - galleried landing and 4 massive bedrooms with joins under carpet bars only at the door thresholds. I didn't think that could be done tbh. Anyway - for those sensitive souls on here (don't ever go near a site if you are!) I appologise in advance for any upset I will cause ? Blame that Pocster chap - he has probably offended you alreay anyway! I have offered a walkthrough without thinking how I can do it - I can load it up to You Tube but would rather not - any alternatives? 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorfun Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 9 minutes ago, Faz said: I have offered a walkthrough without thinking how I can do it - I can load it up to You Tube but would rather not - any alternatives? I use Vimeo to host my blog videos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faz Posted January 28, 2022 Author Share Posted January 28, 2022 The trial bit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSharp01 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 9 hours ago, SteamyTea said: f744623c59319631320570a773661c2bac876844803447d3e26af4ab956df5375cfe727884f5953f12f7a7df408e07709c9963c465f366e97fc601843366df08 Looks to be missing a digit, so proof of work not accepted - recon you may have abused a nonce - did you increment your nonce correctly. Means that @pocster is probably looking at a different picture - so no wonder he does lot like it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorfun Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Faz said: The trial bit? If that was asking about Vimeo then it’s not really a trial. You get limited uploads per week/month but it’s more than enough for the odd upload. they seem to call it Vimeo Basic Edited January 28, 2022 by Thorfun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faz Posted February 16, 2022 Author Share Posted February 16, 2022 We move in tomorrow (going to be interesting with 2 sprained ankles) but hobbled about with the phone today for a walk through - it is unlikely to win any cinematography awards (just realised I was holding the phone upside down for one of them!) but there we go. I will try to sort some links soon. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faz Posted March 19, 2022 Author Share Posted March 19, 2022 Sorry for the absence - moving house is a bit time consuming but the real problem was knocking my pint straight into my laptop and killing it. That gave me 2,200 reasons to remind myself to be more careful! 🙄 Loving the house btw - the combination of the underfloor heating and the MVHR makes for a wonderful balance feel. Having always lived in houses 100+ years old I have never had anything like this! Just landscaping to go - ground is too wet to do anything to it at the moment but the trees should soon suck it all up. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Well done on moving in. Sorry about your "tipsy" beer that ruined the laptop. It's hard to describe to someone who has never experienced it just how nice the constant temperature inside a well insulated house with mvhr is. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 On 28/01/2022 at 21:46, Faz said: ... I just don't want to ever be in a situation where I self censor ... When - at last - you manage that, come back and tell us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSharp01 Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 25 minutes ago, ToughButterCup said: When - at last - you manage that, come back and tell us. Use whatever language you like and let the swear box gizzmo do the heavy lifting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWilts Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 1 hour ago, ProDave said: how nice the constant temperature inside a well insulated house with mvhr is. 2 hours ago, Faz said: Loving the house btw - the combination of the underfloor heating and the MVHR makes for a wonderful balance feel. Having always lived in houses 100+ years old I have never had anything like this! Congrats, Tony. Look forward to walkthrough. Well done achieving such high specs that people were keen to pay more for them. Any advice for what high specs seem particularly attractive to your buyers? PS Our builder seems to be willing to attempt a better airtight level than required. (4m3/m2/hr required, aiming for 1m3/m2) Cannot afford MVHR. Hoping to get by with heat exchange extractor fans instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 9 hours ago, WWilts said: Our builder seems to be willing to attempt a better airtight level than required. (4m3/m2/hr required, aiming for 1m3/m2) Cannot afford MVHR. Hoping to get by with heat exchange extractor fans instead. In Scotland, if your air tightness is better than 3 you must fit mvhr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faz Posted March 19, 2022 Author Share Posted March 19, 2022 Managed to upload a few to Vimeo - https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/690011114 https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/690011150 https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/690011260 Certainly won't be keeping the diary clear for any technical awards come Oscars night.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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