In reply to Post #136
If it a 6m3 skip I think your mates maths is lacking as that 26m3 what your digging out and thats compacted
unless the deepest part is 1m and slooping sides but I would be amazed if that goes into a 6m skip
If it a 6m3 skip I think your mates maths is lacking as that 26m3 what your digging out and thats compacted
unless the deepest part is 1m and slooping sides but I would be amazed if that goes into a 6m skip
In reply to Post #138
That's a shame as you will have to heron proof it some way at that depth, and whatever you do it's an eyesore
That's a shame as you will have to heron proof it some way at that depth, and whatever you do it's an eyesore
In reply to Post #142
Get joininng Chanel the Mrsh has suggested a faux bridge which will cover the Chanel and may make it appear wider😀
Get joininng Chanel the Mrsh has suggested a faux bridge which will cover the Chanel and may make it appear wider😀
In reply to Post #136
Sorry mate but there's no way that will fit in one skip. Also when you dig up the earth it takes up almost double the volume as it's no longer compacted. You would be looking at several 6 yard skips. The cheapest way by far is to go with a grab lorry, it'll save you a lot of money.
Sorry mate but there's no way that will fit in one skip. Also when you dig up the earth it takes up almost double the volume as it's no longer compacted. You would be looking at several 6 yard skips. The cheapest way by far is to go with a grab lorry, it'll save you a lot of money.
In reply to Post #144
I had already arranged a grab lorry which is coming today
He was adamant that it would go in one skip, and even showing him that removing solid 1 metre chunks and stacking them side by side he said it would compact 
He is from the Dianne Abbot school of Maths 
I had already arranged a grab lorry which is coming today
He was adamant that it would go in one skip, and even showing him that removing solid 1 metre chunks and stacking them side by side he said it would compact He is from the Dianne Abbot school of Maths
In reply to Post #145
Grab lorry is a much better idea. Also I would send the wife out to get supplies and then go deeper than 1m. If she spots the error tell her some old b****cks like you had to dig out sand stone, tree roots or the like.
By the way less than 1m and it could freeze solid during a bad winter and you would lose all the fish, newts, frogs etc.
Grab lorry is a much better idea. Also I would send the wife out to get supplies and then go deeper than 1m. If she spots the error tell her some old b****cks like you had to dig out sand stone, tree roots or the like.
By the way less than 1m and it could freeze solid during a bad winter and you would lose all the fish, newts, frogs etc.
In reply to Post #146
It has gone deeper due to levelling out of the bottom its lined and is now filling slowly with water
It has gone deeper due to levelling out of the bottom
its lined and is now filling slowly with water
In reply to Post #147
That was quick work. Did you use a digger?
That was quick work. Did you use a digger?
In reply to Post #148
Blimey, you managed to get all that done in 1 day?
Blimey, you managed to get all that done in 1 day?
In reply to Post #149
Yep have dug with digger and barrowed to front of house now waiting for grabber as it didn't turn up yesterday, almost 2/3rd full of water. It started Tuesday at 8am and with friends,it was hard work, but it should be full for the weekend and ready for fishing on a winter ticket
The tiding up will probably take longer
Yep have dug with digger and barrowed to front of house now waiting for grabber as it didn't turn up yesterday, almost 2/3rd full of water. It started Tuesday at 8am and with friends,it was hard work, but it should be full for the weekend and ready for fishing on a winter ticket
The tiding up will probably take longer
In reply to Post #151
Am putting together some before and after pictures at the mo and a new patio is being laid beginning of june so will post once its completish
putting filter etc together today and laying the beach area so removed a lot of mud and added a tonne of shingle and some rocks
Mrs loves it already and had her lunch by it today i think she's hooked and really enjoying it and watching the transformation
Am putting together some before and after pictures at the mo and a new patio is being laid beginning of june so will post once its completish
putting filter etc together today and laying the beach area
so removed a lot of mud and added a tonne of shingle and some rocks Mrs loves it already and had her lunch by it today
i think she's hooked and really enjoying it and watching the transformation
In reply to Post #152
Here you go almost finished, Mrs now wants an another Koi pond with window a monster has been created,
[img]https://i.imgur.com/yfxHQ43.jpg[/img]
mavis aka big bird
[img]https://i.imgur.com/twkdmQa.jpg[/img]
eggs 2 days after introducing fish
[img]https://i.imgur.com/rfYhk0z.jpg[/img]
6 weeks later, goldies, carpies, Koi or mongrels?
[img]https://i.imgur.com/WJdrl1I.jpg[/img]
we have about 200 babies so don't think a couple sneaked in with plants
Here you go almost finished, Mrs now wants an another Koi pond with window
a monster has been created,[img]https://i.imgur.com/yfxHQ43.jpg[/img]
mavis aka big bird
[img]https://i.imgur.com/twkdmQa.jpg[/img]
eggs 2 days after introducing fish
[img]https://i.imgur.com/rfYhk0z.jpg[/img]
6 weeks later, goldies, carpies, Koi or mongrels?
[img]https://i.imgur.com/WJdrl1I.jpg[/img]
we have about 200 babies so don't think a couple sneaked in with plants
In reply to Post #153
Very nice chap
Very nice chap
In reply to Post #153
I thought pictures would work :( Doh
Can anyone put them up or can i watts app them to someone to add please
I thought pictures would work :( Doh
Can anyone put them up or can i watts app them to someone to add please
In reply to Post #155
They do work chap, just click and open
They do work chap, just click and open