The Wall.
- 15 June 2011 20:18110405No, Not pink floydy.
A couple of years ago my neighbors garden walls fell down after heavy flooding in the river.
After much heavy work, sweating our dho dhas off weekend after weekend we finally got everything back in order and looking nice.
Way to go Colin and Trev, We did it and I know you read the forum.
grass grows by the inches but dies by the feet. - 15 June 2011 20:25110407excellent work ian colin and trev.
i hoped you retrieved the collapsed wall, the last thing we need is any rubbish in the dour. - 15 June 2011 21:06110417Fantastic job there guys!
- 15 June 2011 21:31110426I showed the beginning and the end, it was the bits in between that got us, going back to the foundations and keeping the water out was the main concern but with the help of a little garden pond pump we got there.
The main wall was council owned and our walls had encroached onto it, but with a little bit of negotiation it was all resolved and we did it ourselves.
Colin the ex Brikkie weighed a good 15 stone before we started, by the end we thought we had wasted him away.
I'm pleased to say he has now gained weight and is back to normal after much love and attention and a few beers.
Howard. we built bridges across the river to fill 2 skips full of rubble at the bottom of Limes rd.grass grows by the inches but dies by the feet. - 15 June 2011 23:23110431Great job there Ian, Colin & Trev very tasteful and professional, looks as though it will last a hundred year or more
- 16 June 2011 06:58110452What an excellant job - very well done you guys.
I remember you showing me this a year or so ago, Ian; I can see it was a long hard job, but well worth it. What a transformation.
Is that blue line, the pulley to send the drinks to and fro ?
Roger - 16 June 2011 08:04110477Thanks guys. Yep you got it Roger, with health and safety and all that we had to do something plus it doesn't shake up the cans.
grass grows by the inches but dies by the feet. - Jan Higgins
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16 June 2011 08:09110478I thought it was for giving the washing a final rinse.
Well done the wall, fence and hanging baskets look very smart.-----------------------------------------------------------------------
I try to be neutral and polite but it is hard and getting even more difficult at times.
------------------------------------------------------------------- - 16 June 2011 08:10110480Well done Ian a great feature there. Lovely wall too, an added plus for the local environment as it makes it all look that much better. Great stuff!
You got me...I thought it was more about Pink Floyd
All n all its justa
nother brick in the wall
email: dover7@msn.com - Keith Sansum1
- Location: london
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16 June 2011 08:10110481IAN;
I did walk along the path yesterday and sad to see the state the rivers in.
but i did notice one resident who has made an effort and put plants out on what would be his back garden? facing the river.
looks very nice ALL POSTS ARE MY OWN PERSONAL VIEWS - 16 June 2011 08:36110491Marek, I noticed you made a comment on the other thread ( state of our river ).
Yes we had planning permission from both the council and the E.A and all along they have been inspecting it.grass grows by the inches but dies by the feet. - 16 June 2011 09:49110499i am surprised you got through all the red tape so quickly.
certainly looks the business now.
