United States of GRIZZ - Just how random do you want it?

[Grizz]

How good is the bucket on that and how well will it take to 300+kg of concrete being dumped into it?

Guess we wait and see.









So…..??


Where was I ??


Serendipity.


With planning to do the change to the driveway one of the things I wanted to do was retain the side bed down the side of the hedge boundary.


So the plan was to put up a retaining fence, maybe three bars like an equestrian fence. Maybe some cleft Chestnut Arris rail. Some posts and support from some metposts driven into the ground. Though they can be a nightmare to drive in straight with all the best will and intent in the world. I was going to buy and get some materials delivered this week. Probably £350-400 in materials.

Sunday evening I headed out to Sally’s place for dinner (chicken kebabs) and as I turned the corner 100 meters from her place, the house on the corner had a dumpster/skip out on the drive, with a load of materials in and next to it.


Serendipity??





Of course I stopped up the road, walked back, rang the doorbell and asked if I was in time for dinner when the guy answered the door. He was game and said it would be ready in 20 minutes.

Asking if I could raid the skip and pile next to it, after explaining that I was planning on buying what he had this week, he said “Help yourself “


VW Caddy Van to the rescue.

First load.



No need to kill the little van. Only 2.3 miles.



I already had 5 large Metposts that I had scored from friend Kevin Kellys scrap pile. New, unused.

Looking at the cost of materials, excluding20% VAT and delivery,
Sunday night felt pretty good.













Serendipity and eyes wide open.



Did you hear me mention FREE CASH??



Sorry about the delay.


Been a busy day.

[DodgeRover]

That's a result!

[brandersnatch]

Excellent work.

[mercrocker]

Serendipity indeed....I usually find stuff like that after I have paid retail for it.

[Grizz]

That's a result!

Absolutely

[Grizz]

Excellent work.

Thank you

[Grizz]

Serendipity indeed....I usually find stuff like that after I have paid retail for it.

Many of us.

However, eyes wide open and this timr a splash of luck.





Quick update on this week.

Various jobs to do, including getting the mini fence up.

Laying out the pieces gave me a good idea of what it would look like. Imagination works well.





Of course the shrobs needed some hard hacking back to get out the way because they do damage paint, especially on things like the van, even with light touch.

Then I decided to cut the hedge back as well. So the day was over pretty soon and I still didn’t have the fence up.


Stuff takes time.

No cheap labour so I have to do it all myself.



One full, stomped and compressed wheely bin later I stopped and headed out to do other stuff.

I had also spent about three hours on the phone through the day. Job market conditions continue to be quiet.
But have asked agency to forward my CV to a company for a job that was alive early February, then died, then came back to life as they had to employ a new manager who will now do the hiring.
It is a market that I have not worked in before.
Fingers crossed.

But I do have a load of stuff to do here at home.




Back in a bit.

[Arthur Foxhake]

Where do you live?
I drive diggers at work all the time.

Morning

Near Allhallows, Rochester.

That's probably a bit far for me, I'm south east based unfortunately. Hope you find someone.

[Grizz]

Buy my POS.

Drive it away

Don’t come back

[Grizz]

Where do you live?
I drive diggers at work all the time.

Morning

Near Allhallows, Rochester.

That's probably a bit far for me, I'm south east based unfortunately. Hope you find someone.

Not a problem.

Thank you.







Speaking of being busy.

Getting the metposts in is a bit of a hit and miss some days.


Three went in with the 20 pound hammer motivation and the last one hit a rock.
Photobucket is being a dick again. Not uploading the pic of the bent post that I tried to force through some rock.




Once the fence was up, I cleared up and tidied everything.

Really happy with how it turned out.







Once the driveway is cast, I will build a low retaining wall to keep the garden bed tidy.

Thanks for checking in.