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[postman]

I've been helping my friend out for the last few weeks - his front garden was a very steep upward slope so he had a retaining wall built close to the house, and we've levelled off the rest. That involved digging 4 post holes into solid slate (we could have done with a large core drill) but we got there eventually to do a smaller retainer made from posts and concrete gravel boards.

We are now on the back garden, same deal but bigger. A builder has done a 7ft high retaining wall with sides, so we are now transporting bags of soil/hardcore to fill up the pit which looks more like a swimming pool. Luckily there were 3 randomly placed concrete slabs which we have broken up, so that is currently filling up most of the level before we put soil down.

My word that sounds like hard heavy work,i advise plenty of drink stops hydration breaks ie World Cup style.

 

[postman]

Well an Angel appeared in the guise of my daughter,popped in to see the two old men in her life.i asked if she would take me to the local hardware store,yes so ,with the sun out and a great drying day,it's finished ,it got two coats of linseed oil.£30's worth,four bottles,mind you it's the first time in three years it's had some care.£10 per year,it is a lovely dark shade of brown.I then sorted out some gravel,just had a shower and all is well here in Meanwood,coming to the end of my single care duties,next task is tea.