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If nothing else, what you're feeling is a reflection of your deep feeling for your mate. You're feeling of being lost and devastated is quite normal in these circumstances. Ensure you talk about this with your support network. My condolences to you and your mate's family and friends.
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Don't you hate that.
Reminds me of the 80sqm job in Darkwood (Bellingen) NSW, my return being blocked by floodwaters for 10 days with 2sqm to finish. Ended up returning from Victoria, 4 weeks later by 2 trains, owner picking me up from Urunga, drive out to the job complete walling and back on the afternoon XPT to Sydney following day XPT to Wangaratta.
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heritagestonemason.com/Fordlouisvillerestoration In order that the labour of centuries past may not be in vain during the centuries to come...... D. Diderot 1752
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What's the saying about failing to plan?
![]() Or maybe you are a better planner than we're giving you credit for. ![]()
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More correctly, failing to remember that I can use my 50:1 trimmer fuel at a pinch.
![]() Failing to plan, are the clowns up the back trying to pump a complicated second floor slab in heavy rain. They spent literally weeks in prep and are now guaranteed a poor result. |
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I was very surprised but the old Italian concreters sure knew what they were doing. I'm still living in the same house without any effects to the concrete slab. |
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Yes, the concrete will have had accelerator added and pumped dry as possible. It’s level, but the rain negated any finishing after the bullfloat so it will be a bit chalky-soft on top when cured. Seriously complicated suspended slab for residential work; top/bottom steel, two stepped verandahs (one cantilevered) and multiple setdowns for wet areas with the usual desire to grade around floor wastes.
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I say employee as a token gesture, he is a family member and was there to earn some extra cash. I watched him do the above biting my tongue, no win situation if I was the one to point out the mistake. Although I did show him where the correct jerry can was. I guess I should be pleased he didn't put petrol in the diesel tractor............ ![]()
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I despise laziness!
![]() ![]() 1. Hoses left like this look untidy 2. Hoses left like this are a trip hazard 3. Hoses left like this in the cooler months reduce their life. This is a BRAND NEW hose! 4. Hoses left like this is pure laziness and unfair to the next person who needs to use the hose. Why is it so hard for people to just do their job properly? I may have had a little tantrum over this issue. ![]()
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My wife and I have made good friends with this poor old dog. I was a bit unsure at first leaning over the fence to pat him, hoping he wouldn't latch on and drag me over and eat me, he's a big boy. But no, begging for affection, loves getting his ears rubbed,. My Mrs feeds him dentines and pats him too. He hardly barks any more except for a pesky cat. Had a look over the fence into the back yard, can see a big tub full of water, don't know about food, so put a cup of kibble over the fence, he ate it pretty quick. If you're going to have a pet LOOK AFTER IT, really pishes me off, he's a beautiful dog. If I see the owner I'll be asking him if we can look after it and walk it. It hasn't been out of the yard in a month. Geez, I hate that.
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I am fed up to the back teeth with the amount of random numbers I'm getting called from lately. It's to the point where I have stopped answering my phone unless a known contact.
I'm also being spammed by pollies leaving political propaganda on my missed call service. Here's a tip, don't p--s people off with this sort of s--t and maybe I'll vote for you. So over it, I'm on the brink of getting a new number. I just want to live my life without having the phone ringing constantly from people trying to scam me or wanting me to buy something. F--K O-- ![]()
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Whats up with uber? I was at a westfield the other day and needed a ride home which is 6 mins away.
First car gets to the carpark, drives in circles for 10 mins only to cancel. Second car gets there and couldnt get his little brain to work out there was 2 carpark levels despite me messaging him EXACTLY where i was, he then proceeds to park 100m away waiting for me. I call the driver and give him a serve, he can see where i am on his map. I cancel, then am charged $10 for keeping him waiting for 7 mins lol. By this stage i figure ill go out into the open, call a third car, wait 10 mins, he cancels too. Seething, I walk 300m to another entrance where i find a cab, and get taken home by someone who can speak in sentences. Uber then send me a message apologizing, giving me $10 credit, and i got back the $10 cancellation too. A 6 min ride took 50mins.Seriously, FK you uber.
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As of lately a lot of unknown number callers are coming up as spammers which my Telco service is providing to me. My landline phone is always turned down with answering machine on which I only check once every day for legitimate callers. Cheers |
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It's just such a waste of time though. I have had one supplier tell me he has to spend his whole day answering these sort of calls as he can not screen them out like me.
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This is a doozy. I just caught a Chinese peasant encouraging their grandchild to toilet in my front garden.
Definitely mainland Chinese, not Korean. Nosepick Inglis, of course. Tried to wave me away as if they were in control of everything. A polite serve was administered. Next time, a bucket of water. This sort of conduct is an affront to all migrants who try to fit in. |
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I can’t keep a hose out the front - it would get pinched in one go, not like the old days when they disappeared two inches at a time.
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This reminds me off an incident in the 80's when I went to my work's loo whereby I opened the door and sprung one of our new immigrants squatting feet up on the bowl.... ![]() |
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Oh dear, whats with all that?
(pooing in front garden AND feet on the seat?!) |
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Well this thread just went down the toilet, lol.
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Been rattled all day, the garden fertiliser episode just notched it up a little.
This afternoon, sending two parcels express post - forgot to sign the airworthiness declaration on the interstate one. ![]() ![]() |
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The rare occasion where I get a chance to have a little sleep in and the neighbors kids decide to play in their driveway, screaming and yelling preventing any such luxury of a sleep in.
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Or worse pooping.....Also try living on a road frequented by hordes of recreational cyclists in groups talking loudly/yelling to each other at six am every Sunday morning....
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ah the joy of living on the road to one of the best beaches Auckland area can provide.
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(And before I get flamed, I am the son of an ex-cycling professional, this behavior irks him too.)
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