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Post by Skid Sun 27 Dec 2015 - 11:03

Not sure about relaxing yet Ash, maybe slowing down a little would be more accurate!! LOL

At least this lot got saved:

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The smaller boxes contain approx 200 completed builds and the larger ones about 250 kits!!

Going to invest in something like this:

Flood Defense

Can't go through this again.

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Post by Johnag Sun 27 Dec 2015 - 13:41

Hi Al,

Or build your house on stilts...

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Post by harron68 Sun 27 Dec 2015 - 16:36

WOW!  Boxing Day came early.  Looks like weather will take time to change its evil ways.

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Post by A5h Sun 27 Dec 2015 - 16:38

That's a good idea Al definitely and glad your stash is safe!

If you want me to look after some for you I won't mind lol
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Post by Johnag Sun 27 Dec 2015 - 17:19

Hi Al,

Forgot to say, if you go down to check them out, pop round for a brew as they are only about 20 miles from my house...

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Post by coyote Sun 27 Dec 2015 - 21:44

Watching it on the news over here Al. The people in York doing it hard. Bush fire season here in Australia, 116 homes burnt down in Victoria.
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Post by Guest Mon 28 Dec 2015 - 9:54

Those flood doors look good .... And you get a free cuppa from Andy when you fetch them bargain lol.
I know this has probably crossed your mind but I'll feel better saying it .....also check around for breather bricks, cable entry holes, mains power conduit coming into the house under floor etc etc .. It all adds up in the water entering your building.

As I've said, I don't mind spending a long afternoon down there when you've dried up going round checking and filling holes with gobbo .... Did a stint of it when I was a sparkie years back so I know what I'm letting myself in for lol




Also like to add a bit of internet support for the poor people in oz suffering the fires, I have family around Adelaide and i know they worry around this time of year.

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Post by Skid Tue 5 Jan 2016 - 17:57

A5h wrote:That's a good idea Al definitely and glad your stash is safe!

If you want me to look after some for you I won't mind lol

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Johnag wrote:Hi Al,

Forgot to say, if you go down to check them out, pop round for a brew as they are only about 20 miles from my house...

Andy...

That's very kind of you Ash..... you never know!!

Snake wrote: .....also check around for breather bricks, cable entry holes, mains power conduit coming into the house under floor etc etc .. It all adds up in the water entering your building.

As I've said, I don't mind spending a long afternoon down there when you've dried up going round checking and filling holes with gobbo .... Did a stint of it when I was a sparkie years back so I know what I'm letting myself in for lol


Thanks for reminder on the air bricks Colin, already on that too. Got 13 of them!!! And thanks for your kind offer too, I'll keep it in mind mate.

THE GREAT NEWS???

The 'Strip and dry' guys have been monitoring the damp in the walls and due to the fancy damp proof plaster that was applied following the last flood ten years ago, the house will be dry and ready for the builders to commence reparations in just two weeks time.

MORE GREAT NEWS!! The builders confirm that the reparations will not take more than a further four weeks, meaning we will be ready for new carpets to go down and the new furniture to arrive by mid February. Spare a thought for us guys. Update: June 15th - Page 4 524092055 Spare a thought for us guys. Update: June 15th - Page 4 524092055 Spare a thought for us guys. Update: June 15th - Page 4 524092055 Spare a thought for us guys. Update: June 15th - Page 4 524092055 Spare a thought for us guys. Update: June 15th - Page 4 524092055

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Post by Johnag Tue 5 Jan 2016 - 20:02

Skid wrote:
Johnag wrote:Hi Al,

Forgot to say, if you go down to check them out, pop round for a brew as they are only about 20 miles from my house...

Andy...

That's very kind of you Ash..... you never know!!

Hi Al,

You nearly got it right Sir, only instead of 'SH' it should've been 'NDY'... Spare a thought for us guys. Update: June 15th - Page 4 524092055

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Post by dogfish7 Tue 5 Jan 2016 - 21:43

I too am a bee keeper and worn your devastational losses. Glad you are climbing back out of this so well.
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Post by Guest Wed 6 Jan 2016 - 4:07

That is great news Al. February is sooooooooooo much better than the last time. Happy for you and Justine. Trish sends her love to you both. John

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Post by Skid Sun 10 Jan 2016 - 10:53

You nearly got it right Sir, only instead of 'SH' it should've been 'NDY'... wrote:

Whoops!!!! sorry about that Harry!! LOL

Bruce..... despite feeding heavily, the remaining bees sadly died out. However, our local supplier is able to supply us with a Nuc later in the year, so we'll have another try then.

Hey, maybe we could have a natter about bees when things have settled down for us?


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Post by Skid Mon 11 Jan 2016 - 14:54

Yippeeeee! Got my computer back on my proper fibre optic connection again.

The dongle kept me going but at over £100 for a months connection, it's a bit spendy. It's also slow and kept dropping out every few minutes too.

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Post by Guest Mon 11 Jan 2016 - 15:46

More good stuff Al.

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Post by Guest Mon 11 Jan 2016 - 17:17

Awesome.

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Post by Johnag Mon 11 Jan 2016 - 18:39

Skid wrote:Yippeeeee! Got my computer back on my proper fibre optic connection again.

Hi Al,

I thought you lived out in the sticks, you have a fibre connection... Spare a thought for us guys. Update: June 15th - Page 4 3937484207

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Post by Skid Mon 11 Jan 2016 - 19:35

We do Andy. 30 miles from Newcastle, ten miles from my local market town and 1.5 miles from the village. The village got fibre last year so we jumped on it.

I guess, living in Welsh Wales, you haven't got it yet?

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Skid wrote:I guess, living in Welsh Wales, you haven't got it yet?

The road and school at the top of my street has it, yet my street is still down are 'under review'...Spare a thought for us guys. Update: June 15th - Page 4 3871844300

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Post by Skid Mon 11 Jan 2016 - 22:11

You'll appreciate it even more when you get it Andy. Any idea when?

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Post by Johnag Mon 11 Jan 2016 - 22:42

No none, it's been under review for the last 2yrs...

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Spare a thought for us guys. Update: June 15th - Page 4 4039365958 Sounds about right!!!

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Post by coyote Tue 12 Jan 2016 - 9:19

Glad things are looking better for you and Justine.
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Post by Skid Sun 17 Jan 2016 - 17:46

Thanks Chris.

Our kitchen just after fitting following our 2005 flooding, with sink unit doors still to fit!! LOL:

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Our kitchen yesterday:

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And to-day:

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Hopefully, the new one will be fully up and running in around four weeks.


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Post by Sam Sun 17 Jan 2016 - 18:43

Looks comfy. Good work Al and Justine !!

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Sam wrote:Looks comfy.

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