ToughButterCup Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 This is what happened at lunchtime today. "Oh, woops" says I. And look down to see this next to his trainer-clad foot "Indeed" says he. "Woops just about covers it" And here's the detail That blackish smudge at the back is solid rust where it has been mended before. What's next (apart from buy a Lottery ticket : I could not have been luckier if I had tried to be. 2 mm from the Postie's foot ) Replace the lot? Make-do and mend? Or make-do and mend AND replace? And, as a minor by-the-by how the hell do I mend this well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney12 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Assuming its natural stone there is really only one way. Stainless steel pins drilled and resin bonded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Stixall and duct tape ..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Sue the post office for criminal damage..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted July 18, 2016 Author Share Posted July 18, 2016 29 minutes ago, ProDave said: Sue the post office for criminal damage..... I'll tell him that. You've got a wicked side to you that I hadn't seen until now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Wish it would happen to my postman. He don't know it, but I know him, and he is a complete tosser. I never answer the door to him. Now way I want him to know where I live. Have you thought of putting in a 230V supply, then he will jump backward before the stones hit his foot. I thought they were all issued with steel toe capped boots these days, and not allowed to work in the dark, or go on property where there is a cat or a dog that may be dangerous. Or bother to try and deliver a parcel to a neighbour. Or do any real work. Bunch of over unionised, lazy, moaning minies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennentslager Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Heard the one about the wild dog St large. Postman filled in the required long form explaining why the Royal Mail were failing to deliver and sent it to the customer service department. Who promptly WROTE a letter explaining the householder should get their dog under control!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvinmiddle Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 1 hour ago, SteamyTea said: Wish it would happen to my postman. He don't know it, but I know him, and he is a complete tosser....No way I want him to know where I live. Nick I hate to be the one to break this to you, but if he is delivering your mail, he already knows where you live 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Pmsl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney12 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 (edited) Dragging it back to the problem...... you could do worse than: thoroughly clean both surfaces. grind some v shaped groves in both faces. bond it with a stone resin glue. Tenax is a good product and stands up fairly well. There are some better products but not so easily sourced. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131323847075 Ideally though those stainless rods I mentioned earlier should be included to provide strength. if you want a more "traditional repair then once bonded. Very carefully v out the cracked join and fill with mortar. Edited July 19, 2016 by Barney12 eBay item was ended so have provided an alternative link. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 7 hours ago, Calvinmiddle said: I hate to be the one to break this to you, but if he is delivering your mail, he already knows where you live Not quite. He only knows where I work, which is not that close to my home, and I doubt if he knows my surname. Unlike him though, I have not changed my surname to try and avoid people I owe money to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted July 19, 2016 Author Share Posted July 19, 2016 7 hours ago, Barney12 said: Dragging it back to the problem...... you could do worse than: thoroughly clean both surfaces. grind some v shaped groves in both faces. bond it with a stone resin glue. Tenax is a good product and stands up fairly well. There are some better products but not so easily sourced. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131245094553 Ideally though those stainless rods I mentioned earlier should be included to provide strength. if you want a more "traditional repair then once bonded. Very carefully v out the cracked join and fill with mortar. Want to know why I love this forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 2 hours ago, recoveringacademic said: Want to know why I love this forum? Nick's sense of humour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted July 19, 2016 Author Share Posted July 19, 2016 Yes, AND the instant answers to problems I have never faced before. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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