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thanks again everyone,

I've passed the info of the scottish bloke onto the castle manager and I'll do some research on the wexford cot guy to pass on as well.

Apparently the boat is made of...

Thanks Par,

I'll keep everybody posted.

You're all brilliant.


Sonja

Richard,

Thanks so much for your reply. Hell, you only need a quick trip to take measurements and source timbers, get it all sent to Oz, make the boat at your leisure and get it shipped (oh look...

Hi guys,

I'm over in Northern Ireland at the moment for a friend's wedding and we're staying at a Castle. Now this castle is owned by an Earl and follows all kinds of wonderful old traditions...

DD,

where did you get the gripset? Approx price? Easy to apply?
so you did blueboard, gripset, tile adhesive. Did you have to prime it at any point? Am being told prime and glue. That...

The stone retailer is recommending blueboard at 7.5mm to hang the product. His argument for blueboard against cement sheet is a waterproofing issue not a weight issue.

I'll check with...

the stones are 15-20mm and weight is approx 40kg per m2

This is the stuff here. http://slatediscounts.com.au/ProductDetails.asp?PID=1402


Sonja

Henlan,

The cement sheet is over timber studs but the research I'm seeing on the net says that cement sheet is no more or no less water resistant than blueboard. The stone veneer is real stone...

thanks myla,

so is cement sheet more or less water resistant/proof than blueboard?

ok,

yes outside of cottage ie external walls. The current cement sheet is 6ml nailed to a timber frame. I want to use a thin stone veneer to go over the cement sheet.

Doing some research on...

Treeinvestor,

I live next door to a tree plantation that has both blue gums (supposedly for carbon credits) and mahogany (supposedly for furniture). The mahogany would be approx 7 to 8 years old...

That's just gorgeous!



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Here ya go. All your questions answered.

http://www.dhw.wa.gov.au/193_359.asp


Note question 18 in the FAQ's. Bloody pollies. Fences act does not apply to government owned properties.
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not sure bout WA but dividing fences act states that if you put up the fence without their approval they dont have to pay half. They should however be coming good with 3 independant quotes. Sounds...

That Ashore is not just a pretty face is he? What a great idea. I was just going to suggest hanging swing tags or using a rubber band to keep info firmly attached but Ashore's suggestion is...

hows that for a co-incidence, just saw a bit on the telly bout this place. Looks pretty good. certainly seems like a woodies heaven.

I know in St Helens in Tassie one of the retirement villages...

Dombat,

It wasnt that the 5 builders were blood suckers although they probably took into account that you had no idea and could charge what they liked. What they're basically saying is that they...

Dombat,

Whatever you do don't pay that much! OMG NO!!

For that money you're better off selling the house and buying a bigger one.

We have just added a 55 square metre weatherboard...

So many questions.....

Can you use ordinary cement sheet externally and tile over it with say slate and grout?

I have a 60 square metres of cement sheet on the outside of a small cottage...

Family trees........and lava trees.....


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You could always try www.whatsthatbug.com

I'm sure the members would love to see it and have a crack at identifying it.


I'm absolutely fascinated and cant wait to see what it is.

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That's super nifty that one. Ring the entomology department at your local university they'll tell you quick smart.

The outside cocoon....is that made with hair of dog?


Fascinating. Do...

sam

Boatmik,

You're absolutely right and that's the tack I'm taking (ooh look boat talk). In person I found it truly difficult do as he simply wasnt listening, just kept talking over the top of me,...

boiled lolly

Harry,

There's definately a lot of stories going around about the history of the boat.

Apparently the builder planned to take tours round Georges Bay with it but on its maiden voyage it...

I found for my partner when his turn for night shift comes around was that he'd argue that it was 10 days out of his life. nothing happened except struggling to sleep, struggling to stay awake.
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Check out your trading post too, good bargains to be had there. We picked up a 20' top condition, wired for lighting with benches etc for $1650. We had our own tilt tray at the time so were able to...

The question is can you get it cut somewhere else today? Can someone else get it cut for you by next saturday? Definately?

If in doubt I'd just go with this one, and make absolutely positively...

perhaps you could SEND her to China!

Lol, guys! Some great information delivered with terrific wit and smarts.

Let me see if can address some of the points raised.....

The restaurant has been running quite successfully, almost...

MOT,

Good advice. I think I'm being persecuted for sins of past owners.
Have checked and there havent been or isnt any current issues in regards to Health department.

Unfortunately the...

oh yeah,

Please excuse my blonde moment.



(but I look so pretty!)

Dazzler,

I'll have to post some pics. There's some renos to do on the boat (oh boy is there what?) And they'd make a good thread here.


Sonja

Soundman,

Are you psychic?

How do you know there's one council man with a vendetta?

I'm serious! He's absolutely dead against the original builder, the previous owners and cant wait for...

The premises is already a registered food service business. We're looking at buying the existing business so it's already trading with the relevant permits etc. I'm qualified, just not sure about...

Hmmm, Good thought MOT. If Mahommed wont go to the mountain, we can always take the mountain to Mahommed (or some such proverby saying). You're right about cost. Better it costs a bit now than a...

Here's one kinda odd.

We're looking at buying a floating restaurant in St Helens Tasmania. Its not technically a boat as there is now no motor or method of steering, however for all intents and...

I'm sure if we all threw heavy stuff at him, he'd eventually gain weight!


GRRRRR




Sonja

Yes but do you know the difference between a normal thermometer and a rectal thermometer?
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My only word of caution is to NOT get one of those new fadded, american style somewhat in-fashion type flat bowled jobbies. Americans seem to have more water in their toilets (a bit like taking the...

Have a look at your neighbors. You'll have prevailing winds and rain directions that they'll know. Look at your topography. Where does the wind and rain normally come from? Site accordingly. ...

Once upon a time in old paperfilled offices, we were issued with rubber thimbles which allowed you to flick thru piles and piles and piles of paper. Remember they used to have them in the bank when...

Glue and nail. No doubt about it.

Errrr, how long would you say you had the drill running continuously each time between the breaks?



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MN,

How about posting a pic of the carports you've seen that you like and maybe a sketch of what it is you're trying to achieve to give us a better idea of what it is you're after.

Just...

Usually horses debarking trees is a sign that they're deficient in a mineral. Or as there is such a ripper drought, just bloody hungry.

Avocado trees can cause problems to horses. They are...

Oh that's nice.

You've just gotten Squashedfrog another job to do! lol



Sonja

Or get creative.

Mound up the broken concrete.

Soak up a sheet of fibreglass in resin and lay over the top. Repeat half a dozen times. On the last sheet, make it super sticky and add some...

I'm a girl (no REALLY I am) therefore I'm in charge of reading instructions.

We have "pink" jobs and "blue" jobs here. The reading of instructions is definately a "pink" job as if anyone else...