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Just a bunch of pics today. We all did a helluva lot of stuff yesterday and as I said to Craig last night, what we did was a lot more than the sum of its parts. Still, loads of progress. A lot of jobs needed to be done in order to line up for other jobs. After all the lawns were done, the next big task was breakfast at around 11.30, American style bacon, scrambled farm fresh eggs and mushrooms and onions. Then back out to cut backma load of overgrown hedging, trees and other wild growth. Clearing, bagging and more. Ohhh, and with the money saved by changing the roofing felt into the Hippo bags as Craig said, in my typical “Man Maths style” the saving, back into pocket, by recycling or reusing, repacking a Hippo bag left by the gas fitters is £132.50 if they remove it with your bad rubble, and you reuse your own turfs from it, along with recycling the contents. Sally, Lorraine carrie on cleaning and clearing loads of beds that have clearly not seen a gardeners hand in years. Larry carried on shifting soil, prepping for the Type 1 to go down and compacted (Monday) Craig worked, and played Ring Master to all. So in no particular order. Reversing all the way from the A41 motorway up a farm alley road.  We had prepared and laid down some so e of the OSB inner walls from the stables so that the drive did not get too contaminated with the Type 1  Nicely dropped.  Another job was to cut a gateway for an archway and person gate in the rear hedge and into where the workshop, stables and Craigs new office will go.  Using the digger to lull the plants out, quicker than a spade and axe.  This was one of Craig and Sallys jobs, while I carried on cutting trees, hedges etc.  Trees along the way were cut back so the digger could get through to bring the Type 1 through from the front, remember the purple route on the satelite picture.  This was cut back by about a meter, also the rose bushes inside of it, cut out bit by bit and removed.  Larry carried on with hi demolition mission. By day he is a farmer, but since Covid screwed his life up, he does a lot of this stuff, and really does take pride in what he does. Loads of manual lifting, shovelling by hand and checking it was coming together as planned.   I gave up by 4.45 as my body was huring. Craig and Larry carried on for another hour in the dark, laying the membrane under the new drive, and bringing the first bucket of Type 1 around from the front and spreading it to hold down the membrane till Monday when the whacker plate comes and the stone will be compacted in two layers. After. Dinner, cooked by Lorraine, we headed home fast just after 7.00 pm Absolutely knackered. At our AirBnB there are chickens, cats and a dog called BEAR. She greeted us and came to spend about 20 minutes being loved and loving unconditionally. I love a dog mauling me, not bitting my butt.  Rarely sits still. I was very happy, so was Sally, who wanted to handbag her and Donna the horse.  Today we have yard work, moving a load of numbered plastic boxes, and maybe dismantling a smaller shed so a bigger shed can be built in its place incorporating the smaller shed on the side. Work till 2.00 pm Then head back, shower, clean up and hopefully head out, cleaned up to a couple of local shops, followed by a pub dinner. Of course things can still change dramatically. Later. |
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Thank you. It’s never difficult to be a friend if it is not demanded. I would help anyone needing a hand or a day or more of my time. Life has a way of paying it forward. Easy. CAN ANYONE HELP IN SHROPSHIRE NEXT SATURDAY
PLEASE.Craig needs a few extra hands next weekend to just get these stables down and moved less than 100 meters onto his property. They have the digger for the heavy work and a small trailer. But need more hands really to make the final dismantling safer and ensuring the panels do not get broken as he is rebuilding it all once the new base is down. Anyone got a few spare hours to share/donate to him?? Venue is Sandford near Whitchurch in Shropshire. PM me if you can help for a few hours and I will give you Craigs details for logistics. Said Stables. Mostly dismantled already.  |
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Last Edit: Nov 7, 2021 7:37:33 GMT by grizz
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Hey all,
I've been pretty absent from these parts for a while now, but continue to live vicariously through Rian's posts an WhatsApp messages while getting my life in order.
I've not managed to make much car progress, but the combination of finally completing a property sale in South Africa (it only took 4 years from signing the paperwork to completion) and the pandemic proving to my bosses that remote working was possible enabled us to finally buy our own property (which is suitable for my hobbies and my wife's interests).
We moved in early October, so Rian said he and Sally would come visit in early November to allow us to first settle in. I was elated and thought it would be great to have some relaxing company for a weekend after the stress of the house purchase moving.
Well naturally Rian & Sally asked us to share our ToDo list (which is pretty long and incomplete) and honestly, we've knocked off a pile of items which Lorraine & simply couldn't have managed without these super stars.
The weather played ball and we've all worked our butts off, but had a good time while doing it as we've been able to chat and pick each other brains and devise plans and solutions as we went.
As Rian has posted, next big job is to drop the old stable block. I've already removed all the fixtures and fittings so it should drop relatively quickly, just need to make sure we're safe while cracking on. I'm flying my son home from Uni in Belfast next weekend to help. The catch is that we have a deadline to get it dropped and moved as the groundworks for the neighbours new house (which is going on the old stable block footprint) is due to start late November/early December
Larry will switch to prepping for the new concrete pad for the stable block once he finishes the drive.
I'll hand back to Rian, but suffice to say, you don't find friends like this around every corner.
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So Saturday promised to be a full day. Woken early morning by Tara, our AirB&B hostess’ chickens and the neighbours ducks, along with a visit from little black Bear the catflap sized dog….. we go going and then headed back to Craigs place. They came inside our space, looking for food. So Sally shared a slice of bread with them, which they loved.  Then off to Craigs. A quick walk around to inspect the work we had done the day before.  Looking top to bottom.  Quck coffee, a status check and day plan, followed by me straight out to start cutting back on the very overgrown garden shrubs, loads left to do. The house is also covered in a variety of creepers and and different plants, all fighting for,space.  Loads of cutting, chopping and packing into ton bags. Many of them.  We took 6 tightly packed ton bags and a few loads of tree branches and removed shrubs to the neighbours bonfire pile, pulling and packing everything on top on]f the pile. Remember the person gate created yesterday? From the other side, after removing the gazebo and about 70 boxes, all individually marked, inventoried and recorded. Moved into the double tandem garage space for storage till the stables are moved and Craig figures the most sensible garage construction to lay down on site.  Yes, it is at an angle, weird for an OCD guy like Craig, but it is planned that way. Continuing on the lift, carry, move, pack theme, we unpacked a shed and greenhouse after the gazebo was emptied. Sally and Lorraine continued while Craig and I sat in the shade and drank a ton of low alcohol beers……. Strong as a Shire horse and as eager.  Loads of stuff carried inside.  Such a fake pic.  Sally is a pretty good recorder of progress, taking pics when we were not expecting it. While we kept rearranging the interior she got some pics too.  After emptying out the gazebo and sheds we broke for some food, and Craig with his chest still beating him up, took 30 minutes to catch is breath, sorting his mailbox.. I also tried but the paparazzi was there.  During our break, Craig and Lorraine sorted the sign writing on the mailbox…… Remember it cn only be straight.  Of course I had to edit it slightly. .jpg) When we took the bags and branches out to. The bonfire field, they neighbours wife was tending their donkeys. Gentle, tame animals. I loved the attention too.    Then back to more of the same. Just so much overgrown plants.  Dinner was due after a shower and catching of our breaths. Always more to do. . |
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grizz shall I move this to Readers Other Mods? It feels like it has become more that than a car build (not a criticism btw, sometimes threads drift).
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grizz shall I move this to Readers Other Mods? It feels like it has become more that than a car build (not a criticism btw, sometimes threads drift). Morning HoTWire Good call, yes please. I will do the random bits that may happen to the truck in here as well, as is really not getting much done to it, other than driving whenever I can. |
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Saturday night after finishing late again we went out to a pub for dinner. Excellent all round.  Mixed grill was my choice and a sticky toffee pudding for desert. Perfect.  Back at the guest house by 9.00 and bed before10.00 We were shattered from three days of nonstop work. Sunday morning alarm clock was Dinky. Looking for breakfast.  Out the AirB&B before 08.00 and back to Craigs for breakfast of toast and coffee. I also wrote off my garden shoes and planted them in the tree. Only to get a text from Craig later to say his daughter found them and objected to them.  Craig had wanted to show me the loft all weekend. I kept declining. On Sunday I went up. What a bonus space. Most will be converted to playing and relaxation space for his 9 year old daughter.   Oh and later more creepers removed from the walls. This stuff will s beautiful but destructive. We left by 10.00 in order to get home at a sensible time. Stopped for a toilet and coffee break Price of fuel is steep per liter.  Headed back up on Friday after work to belp get the stable block down on the ground. I may be off the Rezin Rockit build for a bit. |
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Interesting change of pace this morning. 5’C outside. When I came down around 07.00 George was sitting outside the door. Let him in, gave him a cuddle and some catnip. Carried on with my morning rituals. Later I found him curled up on my bed upstairs. First time,for,everything I guess.  He is welcome, and I guess it was warmer inside. |
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Welcome to the retro rides naughty step
Ttfn Glenn
Ps in case people misconstrue it ,I am being silly
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Welcome to the retro rides naughty step Ttfn Glenn Ps in case people misconstrue it ,I am being silly I get you. I think this thread will be well placed here. The random stuff I post is not always just cars. But we know a lot of traffic goes through here, so people clearly enjoy some of it. And traffic = revenue. Win:Win Also, if they do not like me or the content, they just do not click in. But, conversely, often people post advice, ideas or questions in here and then go quiet again. So I will keep the random stuff, including the S10 truck, in here and try keep the Rezin Rockit thread more pure. Please do continue to post comments, advice, questions and general banter in here. |
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Hey all, I've been pretty absent from these parts for a while now, but continue to live vicariously through Rian's posts an WhatsApp messages while getting my life in order. I've not managed to make much car progress, but the combination of finally completing a property sale in South Africa (it only took 4 years from signing the paperwork to completion) and the pandemic proving to my bosses that remote working was possible enabled us to finally buy our own property (which is suitable for my hobbies and my wife's interests). We moved in early October, so Rian said he and Sally would come visit in early November to allow us to first settle in. I was elated and thought it would be great to have some relaxing company for a weekend after the stress of the house purchase moving. Well naturally Rian & Sally asked us to share our ToDo list (which is pretty long and incomplete) and honestly, we've knocked off a pile of items which Lorraine & simply couldn't have managed without these super stars. The weather played ball and we've all worked our butts off, but had a good time while doing it as we've been able to chat and pick each other brains and devise plans and solutions as we went. As Rian has posted, next big job is to drop the old stable block. I've already removed all the fixtures and fittings so it should drop relatively quickly, just need to make sure we're safe while cracking on. I'm flying my son home from Uni in Belfast next weekend to help. The catch is that we have a deadline to get it dropped and moved as the groundworks for the neighbours new house (which is going on the old stable block footprint) is due to start late November/early December Larry will switch to prepping for the new concrete pad for the stable block once he finishes the drive. I'll hand back to Rian, but suffice to say, you don't find friends like this around every corner. Friends and friendships are weird things, they span both time and distance. And sometimes helping someone is just the right thing to do. I only have to look at my own place and relationships with various people around here. It was a pleasure working with you and Lorraine over the four days, as well as Larry who is a valuable guy to have employed on site. I will be headed back on Friday after work so we can try disassemble and move the stable block. The job just needs extra hands on site. |
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While clearing some old rubbish, Craig found this hatchet or is it an axe?  He gave it to me because he knows I love to polish turds. At home I had a piece of an old pick axe handle that has been waiting for a job for possibly 3-4 years, crazy but true. So while trying to wriggle the old handle, which has borer beetle holes in it as well, so obviously unsafe, out…. It snapped at the head without any effort.  So I marked the new handle and went to the woodwork shed, not been in a while, and got my small bandsaw out, only to find the clade had jumped the track, so reinstalled that, then skimmed the head to a point where I could shape it on the bench grinder, yes….. that is very wrong, but faster than the belt sander or linisher. Eventually got it to a very tight, hammered in fit, followed by some flapwheel action. Then realised the rear end was way too thick for easy use when chopping kindling etc. So back to the grinder, more shaping, followed by flapwheel smoothing.  Still not satisfied, I decided to add Craigs username and date of birth, just to add more random detail.  So I will take this back to him over the weekend to use at his fireplace or the Raeburn stove in the kitchen. Beats throwing it away. |
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Lovely area of the world to relocate too
Some great driving roads up there and great places to eat
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Lovely area of the world to relocate too Some great driving roads up there and great places to eat I was saying that to Sally, just driving through the area brings a feeling of calm and amazement. Loads of bikers there. |
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So in the spirit of randomness….. I popped in at Sallys Unclebob the hoarder today to go look at a car I have an eye on. No idea why really, just a whim. While I was there, Bob who knows everything Sally does asked how the weekend went. I told him, showed a few pics and mentioned some things that need building sooner than later. Like a firewood and solid fuel store alongside the house and the play area in the loft for his daughter Elli. So from old Cars we went out into the yard to a pile of wood and he said to select any of it that I thought Craig may need. So I will go back before the weekend and select all the hardwood and pack it in the car.  Window sills and door thresholds.  Also in the deal were some “offcuts” of 6” by 1” thick planks, treated good quality.  Remember the loft conversion and Sally halfway up there? Craig wants to build a permanent staircase up there from her bedroom with a door to close in when needed. And guess what……..?? Uncle Bob had a 101 inch rescued wooden stair. Now I just need to get it in or on the car…… and up to Craigs place.  In other news, Fil “Sparkplug” contacted me today to ask if we could use another set of hands as he did not want to miss out on the fun. At 150 miles from Cambridge in the Yellow Submarine camper, he will be sleeping on Craigs driveway on Friday and straight out into the horse yard. Thanks Fil. |
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Lovely area of the world to relocate too Some great driving roads up there and great places to eat I was saying that to Sally, just driving through the area brings a feeling of calm and amazement. Loads of bikers there. wait for the summer I’m originally from Telford , parents still live there so get up regularly Make sure in the summer you make a trip to oulton park which is only a short distance from him And I know you grizz you like places of interest , visit market Drayton which Is reported to be the home of British gingerbread If you fancy a weekend of site seeing around wales in to snowdonia and Anglesey let me know and I’ll recommend you a few places |
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I was saying that to Sally, just driving through the area brings a feeling of calm and amazement. Loads of bikers there. wait for the summer I’m originally from Telford , parents still live there so get up regularly Make sure in the summer you make a trip to oulton park which is only a short distance from him And I know you grizz you like places of interest , visit market Drayton which Is reported to be the home of British gingerbread If you fancy a weekend of site seeing around wales in to snowdonia and Anglesey let me know and I’ll recommend you a few places That sounds brilliant. Thank you. Ginger bread….. yes please. A friend, Bob in America commented below: Rian, that looks like a wonderful old folded axe head, probably forged in a small shop more than a century ago. With my eyesight it may well be a Chinese knock-off from Bunnings circa 2002. Either way it's a beautiful save of a classic tool. I am so glad you are easily distracted because it makes me feel better. I can often be found working on something that isn't on any list with even the lowest priority. They just make me smile.
Well Bob, I took a closer up pic for you. Grinding marks very much evident. BUT…… Looks like you were right.  |
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Last Edit: Nov 9, 2021 20:36:47 GMT by grizz
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Nov 11, 2021 10:22:23 GMT
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There are a lot of great threads on this site.
This is one of them; brilliant.
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