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| Sunday, October 08, 2006 |
| Stupid Pavers |
Ata wants pavers. Pavers for the backyard. She is not fussy, except that she doesn't want them to be (a) brick-shaped or (b) black/dark grey. And she doesn't want to pay $15.80 a square meter, which is the price of the ones she would buy if she were buying new pavers. In an effort to save a few bucks on The Project, Ata has decided to get second-hand pavers.
In truth, Ata thought this would be easier than it has proved to be. It seems no-one else likes brick-shaped or black pavers either, which is why they are selling them off.
Has it been mentioned that with the money saved by purchasing second-hand pavers, we have decided to hire a Dingo to do the necessary digging? A Dingo, for those who don't know, is a kind of lightweight tight-access machine for digging and such. A Dingo can be hired for $186, and Ata's father and the hire place guy assure us that the operation of it can be easily figured out. Well, Ata's father assures her it is easy. The hire place guy was happy to assure Ata that it could be easily figured out once Ata had told him that she AND her husband would be operating the machine. Either way, Ata is looking forward to the hire of the Dingo. It sounds like a day of fun for all the family. BUT the Dingo requires 1m 50mm of access. Alternatively, a Bobcat with narrow wheels can be sourced ($267), needing 97cm of access. The problem is that the widest access point to Ata's backyard is the side gate - measuring 85cm.
The solution to this is that Ata gets a new side gate. Hooray! To fit the Dingo through, we will take down the rickety lattice, the crumbling planter box, and the daggy white picket gate. Hopefully Ata's father will visit over Christmas, and help with the building & installation of a new side gate. Then a gate behind the shed. Then a gate at the other side of the house. THEN, the backyard will be suitably cat-proofed, and the beasties may roam without being constantly watched.
All this can begin to take place as soon as pavers are sourced. Pavers must come first, because the thickness of the pavers determines how deep the hole needs to be.
Perhaps Ata should place an ad herself. "Wanted: 25 sq m pavers, any shape but bricks, any colour but black." Surely that should solve the problem. |
posted by Ata @ 3:21 pm  |
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You want those lovely sandstone coloured big squares of pavers... they are fantastic.
Unfortunately, I don't know where you can steal some from in Adelaide. Pity.
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Oh, I looooove those great big sandstone pavers. I have filed them away in the "If Only" section, which also contains Mr Ata's dream home theatre room, and horses.
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For hire: One willing Dingo driver. No experience held, but keen and willing to learn. Is available December - January. Call 0800-FEDORA and ask for Indy.
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You want those lovely sandstone coloured big squares of pavers... they are fantastic.
Unfortunately, I don't know where you can steal some from in Adelaide. Pity.