Re: And so it begins..... : Fri Jun 08, 2012 7:57 pm  

WormInHand wrote:

The boring bit has to be done in order to fill the shafts with the piles. Obviously. I was asking if this part of the works is underway, not whether exploratory probing had taken place. It being fairly obvious that the land would have been surveyed before any plans were chalked. Em, surely?

Mike smith surveyed it, and said it was fine.

Re: And so it begins..... : Fri Jun 08, 2012 8:28 pm  

Hessle rover wrote:

Mike smith surveyed it, and said it was fine.

FFS, that's clearly why we're behind schedule. still hasn't got a replacement ribbon for his Remington.

Re: And so it begins..... : Fri Jun 08, 2012 9:45 pm  

WormInHand wrote:

The boring bit has to be done in order to fill the shafts with the piles. Obviously. I was asking if this part of the works is underway, not whether exploratory probing had taken place. It being fairly obvious that the land would have been surveyed before any plans were chalked. Em, surely?

You asking or telling? Seeing as all of a sudden you seem to be a structural expert, please share the knowledge oh wise one.

Re: And so it begins..... : Fri Jun 08, 2012 9:47 pm  

Sandra The Terrorist wrote:

FFS, that's clearly why we're behind schedule. still hasn't got a replacement ribbon for his Remington.

soon as i saw the name mike smith i knew you would be the next poster

Re: And so it begins..... : Fri Jun 08, 2012 9:49 pm  

The "m" on the Remmington is still sticking, it seems. Tut.

Re: And so it begins..... : Fri Jun 08, 2012 9:53 pm  

WormInHand wrote:

The "m" on the Remmington is still sticking, it seems. Tut.

Rubbish at this me, used to sell typewriters, hated Olivetti's.

Re: And so it begins..... : Fri Jun 08, 2012 9:58 pm  

Dudley wrote:

You asking or telling? Seeing as all of a sudden you seem to be a structural expert, please share the knowledge oh wise one.

Asking if the bored piling method is being employed on the new build. On the boring thread.

In a direct response to your previous suggestion (in which you seemed to have completely missed the point):

Dudley wrote:

You know what to do if you don't like it petal!

...I am merely asserting that boring is of paramount importance to the thread - the crux of the matter, in fact - and far from not wanting to partake, I am interested and eager to contribute.

Why? What do you know?

Re: And so it begins..... : Sat Jun 09, 2012 11:21 am  

WormInHand wrote:

Asking if the bored piling method is being employed on the new build. On the boring thread.

In a direct response to your previous suggestion (in which you seemed to have completely missed the point):...I am merely asserting that boring is of paramount importance to the thread - the crux of the matter, in fact - and far from not wanting to partake, I am interested and eager to contribute.

Why? What do you know?

Absolutely loads, and regularly beat the Chaser on a many a teatime.

Re: And so it begins..... : Sat Jun 09, 2012 12:24 pm  

Dudley wrote:

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Absolutely loads, and regularly beat the Chaser on a many a teatime.

Had to Google that bit of sadness. None of the Chasers appear to be engineers, though. What do you know about civil engineering?

Re: And so it begins..... : Sat Jun 09, 2012 12:44 pm  

WormInHand wrote:

Had to Google that bit of sadness. None of the Chasers appear to be engineers, though. What do you know about civil engineering?

Google warrior.