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Ben G

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2nd Jun 14 at 20:50

Basically, I live on a huge chalk area (hence the white cliffs of Dover). I'm currently digging down in the front garden area for it to be block paved.

I've dug out the topsoil and have now reached the chalk, which is proving to be a real ballache to dig through, by hand (well, spade).

Are any other hand tools better for the job? I only have about an hour a day to mess about digging, so renting a power tool wouldn't be economically viable, although if thats the only way then i'll have to i guess.

[Edited on 07-09-2014 by Ben G]

Cole

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2nd Jun 14 at 20:54

pick axe and a graft other than that rent a mini digger

johnny86

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2nd Jun 14 at 21:07

What Cole said. Put some hairs on your chest.

Ben G

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2nd Jun 14 at 22:00

I have plenty. I've also been working 7 days a week. Not doing a mincey faggot job either.

Gary

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2nd Jun 14 at 22:01

http://www.hss.com/g/2151/Vibration-Damped-Breaker.html

johnny86

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2nd Jun 14 at 22:01

I was joking. I helped out mates and family with that sort of stuff ground work is bloody hard

Generation

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2nd Jun 14 at 22:05

Why did you start the post with "basically"

Ben G

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2nd Jun 14 at 23:08

Why are you posting in house day when you don't have a house? You aren't allowed to.

I'm from Essex, that's why. You're a fake one.

Ben G

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2nd Jun 14 at 23:09

quote:
Originally posted by Gary
http://www.hss.com/g/2151/Vibration-Damped-Breaker.html

That looks perfect, but it also looks like I could do some serious damage with it

Ben G

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2nd Jun 14 at 23:11

quote:
Originally posted by johnny86
I was joking. I helped out mates and family with that sort of stuff ground work is bloody hard

yeah I know mate, felt fucked at work after an hour of digging.

My dad usually helps with this stuff, but the moron broke his leg doing a job for someone else, so can't help me out

johnny86

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2nd Jun 14 at 23:36

Haha. That's bad. Shame your not the proper side of the water I would of gave ya a hand mate

Stu_22

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4th Jun 14 at 09:45

quote:
Originally posted by Ben G

quote:
Originally posted by Gary
http://www.hss.com/g/2151/Vibration-Damped-Breaker.html

That looks perfect, but it also looks like I could do some serious damage with it

I have one of these you can borrow of for a few quid. Mine went through 6 inches of concrete so should go through chalk like butter. They are heavy though

Andrew

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6th Jun 14 at 06:33

I'm currently paying someone to do mine as i have a mincey faggot job and no bloody time

Everyone i spoke to said they would use a mini digger.

[Edited on 06-06-2014 by Andrew]

Ben G

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8th Jun 14 at 10:48

Beginning to realise why people would recommend a skip and mini digger

had 28 bags, got rid of 14 down the tip, done a bit more digging and now have about 30 bags

Getting there though. Perseverence/madness pays off.

Ben G

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8th Jun 14 at 21:52

About half done i think. That load of rubble piled up has gone down the tip. Think i've done about 40 bags now, so looking at around 100 once done

Tomorrows job is digging up the path. Not looking forward to that!

Ben G

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7th Sep 14 at 20:36

So yeah, still haven't finished this

Took bloody ages digging it out myself and bagging it all up.

Postman complained to his boss about a lack of a path (cunt), so got some type 1 and made a temporary one so said cunt can deliver his very heavy letters. Cunt.

Rest of the type 1 came so spreaded that out, then got my blocks delivered Monday and stacked them all in the garage:

2 tonne of sharp sand dumped on the front yesterday:

Played around with some patterns and like this one:

And finally today my dad had a free day so managed to come round and sort out the edges:

Gradually getting there. Need to sort out the levels in the middle and then whack it all down level. Shift work means we won't be able to lay the blocks until week after next.

Also gained some extra width as the previous owners put a fence up in the wrong place. Sorted that out with the neighbour today. Only 5 inches but it now means the fiesta will fit on the front with ease. Every little helps!

[Edited on 08-09-2014 by Ben G]

Pop

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7th Sep 14 at 21:24

It's looking good so far, keep the progress pics coming.

Toby

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7th Sep 14 at 21:35

Good progress but fucking lol at the postman sticking a complaint in. What a jobsworth cunt.

IvIarkgraham

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7th Sep 14 at 21:56

how did you find out about the postman? Should have told him to fuck off! you are in the middle of doing your drive you cant have a path available at all times

Ben G

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7th Sep 14 at 22:09

Got a letter from the royal mail sorting office saying it's a safety hazard for the delivery man and they won't be delivering my mail until I sort it

Did make me laugh. My missus could manage to bring a hundred quid of groceries through the door but the posty couldn't manage to survive the obstacle course to deliver a letter.

BeetleGav

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8th Sep 14 at 09:40

I'd have put an abusive note on the door calling the jobsworth a lazy cunt

IvIarkgraham

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8th Sep 14 at 15:13

what an absolute cunt

Chris x

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8th Sep 14 at 15:23