Gold FFM Barrykearley 7,308 Posted September 4, 2020 Author Gold FFM Report Share Posted September 4, 2020 Wow - they are a brilliant price 👍 Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Popular Post Barrykearley 7,308 Posted October 16, 2020 Author Gold FFM Popular Post Report Share Posted October 16, 2020 This covid isolation period has resulted in a heap of jobs done round the house, loads of stuff work related completely avoided and plenty of alcohol drunk. Yesterday I started having a bit of a clear up and sort out - one huge bonfire lit. This morning it carried on and through most of the day - it’s incredible just how much stuff was stacked and piled here and there. The newly sowed grass had its first hard cut - I will reseed it a bit more - it’s not the best time of year but I’ll whack some more on anyway. my buddy is lined up to do a load more post and rail fencing which will define the area between house and outbuildings - and most importantly make the garden fully enclosed from the rest and dog proof (hopefully). Once that’s done - I can get on with the decking and other infill bits and bobs. 4 Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
Mysterae 277 Posted October 16, 2020 Report Share Posted October 16, 2020 Looking good Barry, you'll need something between hot tub and the patio so the ladies don't get their feet all grassy and muddy! 1 Quote Signature not working... Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Barrykearley 7,308 Posted October 17, 2020 Author Gold FFM Report Share Posted October 17, 2020 Thanks @Mysterae that’s defo on the cards - but agreeing anything in this house takes time - and often lots of it. I find decisions are far quicker in the garage department 😂 1 Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Barrykearley 7,308 Posted October 21, 2020 Author Gold FFM Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 Had Johnno up last night with the jcb - kinda where this all started - all the spoil piles of rubble and dirt have been tidied away nicely and levelled over nicely. Wow - what a difference it all makes. so just the fencing to get sorted now and then the decking and summer house can be thought about Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Popular Post Barrykearley 7,308 Posted November 21, 2020 Author Gold FFM Popular Post Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 Fencing put up this week while I’ve been away. Just the small front section to go up Monday with the gates onto the side path. I’ve gotta paint them tomorrow first though. A temporary wire fence is where the gates should be - I finally have a garden the dogs can’t get out of and bugger off down the road. 3 Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Barrykearley 7,308 Posted November 24, 2020 Author Gold FFM Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 Gates up yesterday 👍👍 Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
TAR 419 Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 The dogs don't look too impressed 🙂 1 Quote It's getting there...... Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Dan E 1,612 Posted November 24, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 spirit level? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mg4lotus 218 Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 Gates are level. It's the floors and walls that are out. 😜 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Barrykearley 7,308 Posted November 25, 2020 Author Gold FFM Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 Sadly when you get outside of London - the ground is sometimes not level and you just have to go with the flow. There’s several thousand tons of bedrock about an inch under the surface where the fence is - hence why the house is built where it is - next to the stone 👍 1 Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM C8RKH 6,975 Posted November 25, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 My mates son is an "explosives engineer". He'd sort that out for you in no time @Barrykearley He's only very young and he's a great laugh. People ask what he does for a living and he just gives them a deadpan, bored look and says "I blow stuff up!, you know, bit like a Terrorist but I have a license and a nice yellow vest!" 2 Quote Alcohol. Sex. Tobacco. Drugs. Chocolate. Meh! NOTHING in this world is as addictive as an Evora +0. It's not for babies! The first guy to ride a bull for fun, was a true hero. The second man to follow him was truly nuts! Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Bibs 11,880 Posted November 25, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 A friend of mine was chatting to a couple of girls who during the conversations said they were vegetarian. He said he worked with animals and when they asked his job he told them, "A butcher". He went home alone that night 1 1 3 Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM C8RKH 6,975 Posted November 25, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 40 minutes ago, Bibs said: A friend of mine was chatting to a couple of girls who during the conversations said they were vegetarian. He said he worked with animals and when they asked his job he told them, "A butcher". He went home alone that night So I would say he was NOT the meat in the sandwich that night... 1 Quote Alcohol. Sex. Tobacco. Drugs. Chocolate. Meh! NOTHING in this world is as addictive as an Evora +0. It's not for babies! The first guy to ride a bull for fun, was a true hero. The second man to follow him was truly nuts! Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Barrykearley 7,308 Posted March 23 Author Gold FFM Report Share Posted March 23 Some more progress today now the weathers a bit better with the help of my buddy Ross and his chainsaw. 2 Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
Buddsy 1,673 Posted March 23 Report Share Posted March 23 Looking good! Very nice looking spot you have there! On 25/11/2020 at 06:51, Barrykearley said: Sadly when you get outside of London - the ground is sometimes not level and you just have to go with the flow. Not round here it aint. No mountains in Norfolk :-) buddsy 1 Quote "Belief is the enemy of knowing" - Crrow777 Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM C8RKH 6,975 Posted March 24 Gold FFM Report Share Posted March 24 Apart from the temporary turnip mountains in Winter. 1 Quote Alcohol. Sex. Tobacco. Drugs. Chocolate. Meh! NOTHING in this world is as addictive as an Evora +0. It's not for babies! The first guy to ride a bull for fun, was a true hero. The second man to follow him was truly nuts! Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Barrykearley 7,308 Posted April 2 Author Gold FFM Report Share Posted April 2 so this week has been a couple of hours here and there sinking posts into the ground Been busy this afternoon. Decking boards all down after a delivery of a few more just after dinner. Jacko came up with the digger and found some topsoil for me while doing another task. still unsure of exactly what rail set up we will have round the high up edges - and still unsure of the steps into the hot tub area. That will be addressed soon. 2 Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
TAR 419 Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 Looks like you have a magnificent view there Barry. 🙂 1 Quote It's getting there...... Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Barrykearley 7,308 Posted April 2 Author Gold FFM Report Share Posted April 2 Sure have chap - that’s why a deck has gone in just there. Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Barrykearley 7,308 Posted April 3 Author Gold FFM Report Share Posted April 3 Up early this morning - quick trip to Travis to get more slate chippings. Back home and a trip to the post office to tax the figaro - bloody thing was classified as disabled in the taxation class due to the last keeper - so couldn’t do it online. Side of decking by the path boxed in - slate chippings laid. Then off to the garden centre again to part with another kidney for more planting. looks a whole lot better - we actually have something that resembles a garden now. 1 Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Popular Post Barrykearley 7,308 Posted April 18 Author Gold FFM Popular Post Report Share Posted April 18 last of the planting up for now done - the odd pole and wire arrangement is an electric fence to discourage the dogs 😬. Next job is the decking side rail and then I can get onto the near side of the path which is going to be the site of a summerhouse/gin shed 4 Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
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