What made you feel good today?

[Itsme]

Originally Posted by roKWiz

Finished this one off today after a couple of months.
2 months, 25 tons. 10 loads @2.5Tea (Another BnB)

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Good that it was only 1 mtr at its highest point but still 90sqm in total. Most single sided with a little freestanding wall at the end.

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Still not keen on the old bridge timber steps to be filled. They might end up brick infills later.

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Main retaining walls finishers at this little freestanding wall. (unfinished)

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Thanks for looking.
Now I get 2 weeks off before starting the next entranceway 3 doors down the road. then onto Newcastle.

I was never good at playing with rocks and stones but was an expert in finding them when digging holes which always p***** me off.

By the way your handy work looks excellent.

[Tassie f100]

Originally Posted by roKWiz

Finished this one off today after a couple of months.
2 months, 25 tons. 10 loads @2.5Tea (Another BnB)

image

Good that it was only 1 mtr at its highest point but still 90sqm in total. Most single sided with a little freestanding wall at the end.

image

Still not keen on the old bridge timber steps to be filled. They might end up brick infills later.

image

Main retaining walls finishers at this little freestanding wall. (unfinished)

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Thanks for looking.
Now I get 2 weeks off before starting the next entranceway 3 doors down the road. then onto Newcastle.

You are truly an artisan Mr RoKWiz.I agree the timber sleepers they cheapen what is otherwise a wall that is going to be around for a long long time

[Citroënbender]

Do you use lime in the mortar, like a compo mix?

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by Tassie f100

You are truly an artisan Mr RoKWiz.I agree the timber sleepers they cheapen what is otherwise a wall that is going to be around for a long long time

Thanks Tassie and Itsme.

Tassie, tried hard to convince them to use old red commons they had on site for the steps as a contrast to the stone but..

CB not for this, out of the 90sqm of drystone walling, maybe 2sqm has mortar for the top of the freestanding section.
Personally only use Hydrated lime in softer sandstone as its more porous than basalt, granite and bluestone (hard sandstone)

[DFB FGXR6]

Originally Posted by roKWiz

Finished this one off today after a couple of months.
2 months, 25 tons. 10 loads @2.5Tea (Another BnB)

image

Good that it was only 1 mtr at its highest point but still 90sqm in total. Most single sided with a little freestanding wall at the end.

image

Still not keen on the old bridge timber steps to be filled. They might end up brick infills later.

image

Main retaining walls finishers at this little freestanding wall. (unfinished)

image

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Thanks for looking.
Now I get 2 weeks off before starting the next entranceway 3 doors down the road. then onto Newcastle.

The Master Craftsman, so much skill and effort in that.

Question - how do you manage back fatigue with all that heavy lifting?

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

The Master Craftsman, so much skill and effort in that.

Question - how do you manage back fatigue with all that heavy lifting?

Thanks guys, appreciate ya.
Mountain biking strengthens my back for Stonemasonry.
Stonemasonry strengthens my back for mountain biking but you still have to work smart.

[FTE217]

Always admire the wiz’s work !
Nothing beats well put together stone walls, retaining or otherwise.
He is one of the last true Tradesmen not many around anymore for you can see his work will test time compared to the many Trade mugs today.
Mate hope your body holds out in your later years !


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[jaydee]

Booked a holiday to NZ March next year.
1st time to the land of the long white cloud.
Just doing the north island by hire car for 2 weeks.

[xkxlxm]

In the park this morning. Mum and dad duck and their little ones. Mum and dad leading them away from us but one was intent on feeding, but it scooted away when it saw us.

Two big male kangaroos shaping up to each other. Pawing at the dirt, rubbing their heads on foliage, standing at full height (about 7 feet) ... but it was never going to happen because one was on the other side of the fence, outside the park.

[jaydee]

Finally, finally got some new tyres for the XC.
The Yokies had tread but just so old, rock hard and had cracks in between the tread pattern.
Still held air though.
These are from the Coopers factory in good old USA.
The drive home on new soft tyres was brilliant, my others were so hard my fillings almost fell out when hitting cats eyes when changing lanes.
Got to get some new centre caps to, the old ones were breaking up.

[randel]

Nice on Jaydee, looks great!

[Citroënbender]

Finally got a rear power window fully sorted on the W126 project. It’s fast and smooth in operation.

Lack of good information on the ‘net plus the odd bum steer made it something of a detective effort - but the result makes it worthwhile. Two or three more windows to sort, and they should take nowhere near so long as the first.

[.:4:.]

So, i bought my son a torch, same one i have, and it came with a freebie keyring torch. I also have a same brand keyring torch on my car keys. Pretty handy i will say.
Anyhow. Gave both to my kid today and we went out for dinner with my mum. So my kid isnt so much a kid anymore, he is 13. I said just leave them in the car, but he wanted to open them up at dinner. Whatever.
Funny thing was. So my mum is very religious and doesnt have a dirty sense of humour. I am different to that.
So my kid opens up the keyring torch. Asks to see mine. So yeah theres my keys. He was excited as his is smaller then mine. I was having a chuckle at that, then he goes loudly 'hey grandma, mines heaps smaller then dads'. My mum knew he was talking about torches but laughed because it sounds like comparing members.
If anything im a tad bit dissapointed in my kid, yes he was keen on a small torch, but should know to word things better.

[Citroënbender]

Relaxing on my back, on a rug with a rolled up cushion supporting the base of my skull. Not unlike how bodies are positioned for a post-mortem! I am tired, but not dead yet…

My NEW car is arriving on the 20th of Feb apparently

[Citroënbender]

…Just avoiding contact!

Originally Posted by TrVrPhiLpsiNdstrys

My NEW car is arriving on the 20th of Feb apparently

Scratch that got the call today, that car is being built NOW hence 2022 build NOT a 2023 that i have paid for

The boat ride is 3 weeks approx and then from leaving customs to pre dealer prep is another month apparently

Awesome having a salesman that wants to look after you, back to March /April i guess

[Citroënbender]

Observing a couple of motorcyclists southbound on Pennant Hills Rd this afternoon.

Riding together, the more experienced one was bringing up the rear - although both were acting sensibly. Two things struck me, first the tailgunner’s fluidity of riding - it was like watching larger birds soar and sweep with their graceful economy of flight. The other thing - we were travelling into the sun, visibility wasn’t ideal. So the rearguard was also carefully varying his position within the lane, creating movements that less attentive motorists would hopefully observe. That’s looking after yourself, and looking out for a mate; impressive.

[DFB FGXR6]

With 70% of the staff off with Covid, the decision was made today to postpone the Christmas get together.....................which means that it will get forgotten about and never happen.

That made me feel good today!

[Ratmick]

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

Observing a couple of motorcyclists southbound on Pennant Hills Rd this afternoon.

Riding together, the more experienced one was bringing up the rear - although both were acting sensibly. Two things struck me, first the tailgunner’s fluidity of riding - it was like watching larger birds soar and sweep with their graceful economy of flight. The other thing - we were travelling into the sun, visibility wasn’t ideal. So the rearguard was also carefully varying his position within the lane, creating movements that less attentive motorists would hopefully observe. That’s looking after yourself, and looking out for a mate; impressive.

That's good work and also good you noticed...

The trick is to take up the entire lane without slipstreaming into the leader's braking area or losing the sightline forward

[Citroënbender]

My heavily pruned rhododendrons are budding up nicely, despite cutting them way late. The Tahitian lime is similarly responding well, holding a good (but sensible) number of its young fruit - just need to keep the water up. Weather has definitely been in my favour by not “twanging” into a succession of scorching hot days.

[MITCHAY]

First day of leave and don't go back to the 12th. My last day was originally going to be next Tuesday but I brought it forward since it has been pretty quiet for last couple of weeks.

I hesitated in taking yesterday off too but in the end decided to WFH. Wrong decision, I got absolutely smashed with problems but sorted them all or at least understood them enough to make it a 2023 problem.

So have 4 weeks off with a relatively clean slate in the end

[Citroënbender]

So long as you don’t leave us for a month. It’s always refreshing to read your directly worded posts.

[stock1991]

I have three African gourds sprouted, been unseasonably cooler this summer

[ford71V8]

AU running sweet again.
Massive LPG backfire ruined the idle on petrol and was just plain ugly on gas.
New gasket in place of the junked one and all better.
And if you need to test drive you may as well head to the beach.
Stayed out the water....good thing, they spotted a shark...so feeling good that I wasnt eaten as well.

[98TLS]

Evenin kents,another day in paradise albeit cloudy though at least warm-ish ie 18 on the dial,took Vic in to town to do some shopping (we dont bother with the pressie thing) i take her to town she goes nuts i sit in the truck bored blah blah,she came back with a few bags full so job done methinks.Highlight of the day was getting a ring from mate in England telling me his Mrs had sent me through messanger blah blah some pics her mum had taken of a bloke that went by the name Phil Read taken way back in the day when her husband knew him,bloke was pretty handy on two wheels and mixed it up with best,wont mean much to most but being a fan of Isle of man/old English bikes blah blah there just amazing moments in time,is what it is eh,wont bother with them all theres to many inclusive of Hailwood etc but will post these two ie Reads workshop at the Isle back in the day,wasnt much to it eh,another of him and his doris in the day.

[tbro4123]

Done my first night greeting and handing out candy canes to the polite youngsters and teens.


Santa was known to down a few shandies (less the lemonade, don't like lemonade) but in this suit it was a H&S requirement!


Aussie Santa and Mrs Claus





Back next Saturday night to do it all again, just for the kids mind, well a little bit for me!


Stay safe
Terry aka Tbro & Santa (but only in Dec)

[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

Nearly two years since I started this project after turning the first sod of... well you can't call what I dug up soil.... clay, I finally got my letterbox installed yesterday.

Not finished yet, as I will make a walking base around the letterbox with the left over sleepers and offcuts, but at least the parcel box is functional and the address plate is up

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[TICKFORD220]

Breath in my lungs and a healthy family,dont need much more than that

[ford71V8]

We just received a text from our son.
He is in town for their cricket grand final.
They won! , and he hit 50.
Super stoked for him.
You wonder why we are not there? He doesnt like us being there! Saw nearly every juniors match he ever played, but now he is playing with adults its off limits. We sneak to the oval sometimes and watch from a distance but tonight we had lots to do so all good.
Some matches have live scoring online too which is nice.
Anyway, great text to receive!