lost in excavation...

:FI:Cider · Post by **:FI:Cider** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 7:50 pm

let the madness begin (finally):

all we need for this is:

1 BIG excavating machine
2 BIG trucks
60 tons of cobblestones (?)
NO RAIN!

and spice it with a few beers..

voila!

also a nice place to hide mother in laws, managers and architects.

:FI:Cider

Sapper-FIN · Post by **Sapper-FIN** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 7:55 pm

Well, that´s nothing compared to my wallpaper project, i had couple of months ago

good luck mate, you´ll need it

Stovies_ · Post by **Stovies_** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 8:08 pm

erm,,, what you building cider?

:FI:Cider · Post by **:FI:Cider** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 8:13 pm

a house for my family and a cellar for me

:FI:Cider

:FI:Fenian · Post by **:FI:Fenian** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 8:34 pm

They are VERY handy.

If your missus is like mine she'll have loads of 'stuff' that looks like junk that she wants to keep.... so an attic is great - get it out of the way and leave some room for tools, machines, engines, cars, bikes, saws and all the good stuff

I hope the house building goes smoothly for you m8!

It was a nightmare for us

Sapper... I think Cider will also be doing some painting and wallpapering in a few months.... quite a bit in fact

I envy you and I don't.... if you know what I mean!

Good luck with it m8!

You should have a painting party weekend and get the squaddies over to christen the house - no beer 'till the works done - otherwise it doesn't work very well

:FI:WillieOFS · Post by **:FI:WillieOFS** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 10:21 pm

What a LOVELY gravel pit!!!

Keep us posted with build pics!!

Baderslegs · Post by **Baderslegs** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 10:36 pm

Good start Cider.

Always best to start at the bottom and build up I think. Eh!

Good luck m8.

Beowolff · Post by **Beowolff** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 11:04 pm

say, that's a beautiful spot for a house/home, cider.

looks very inviting, with the trees and such. good deal and best of luck on your house AND your celler.

Beo

:FI:Murph · Post by **:FI:Murph** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 1:01 am

I used to be a professional interior painter- maybe you'd like to fly me out there to lend a hand?

:FI:TacticalS! · Post by **:FI:TacticalS!** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 1:40 am

Why the cobblestone mate? Shouldn't you be going below frost to undisturbed soil? What gives Cider?

Is groundwater close to the surface?

And congrats to you and your family!

:FI:Heloego · Post by **:FI:Heloego** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 2:27 am

Beautiful location for a home!

On/In the ground is always best!

Good luck, m8! Best to you and the family!

:FI:Cider · Post by **:FI:Cider** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 8:23 pm

thanks for the thumbs-up, m8s!

just got back from the site, expect some progress pics next week.
christening the house with my fi-mates would be great, but i have to organize a airshow in the area first i fear

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murph, professionals are ALWAYS welcome

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tactical, there`s lots of groundwater, you can see the pump in the background keeping the water at a considerable level (under the gravel, that is..).

my little daughter keeps insisting on a place for "the horse" (we ain't got one) so i see some trouble ahead

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and yes, fen, building is fun, but i'm glad when i'm done with the project...

S!

:FI:Cider

:FI:Macca · Post by **:FI:Macca** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 10:13 pm

Cider mate, will you have a nice little hangar for a nice little 109 or Spit?

Good luck , Ci(buil)der!!!

S!

Macca

:FI:Snoop Baron · Post by **:FI:Snoop Baron** » Thu May 05, 2005 3:42 am

Good luck with the building Cider

Snoop

Post by **:FI:Gadje** » Thu May 05, 2005 11:20 am

Best of luck Cider.

Have to say my first thought was, 'That's going to be a m----- of an outdoor pool'

I take it you just drop the house in.......by helicopter?

lost in excavation...

lost in excavation...

Don't forget to build a nice big garage with a loft!!!!!!

Congrats, Cider!