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flash · 03-11-2006, 06:16 PM

Just tried saying tee off into the water, that was simple, give me something more difficult to say

hillbilly · 03-11-2006, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by flash

Just tried saying tee off into the water, that was simple, give me something more difficult to say

Without giving any hints away;let me just suggest swing towards the monkeys...

hillbilly · 03-11-2006, 06:18 PM

See this big massive white tree over my home? Stay tuned and let's see what happens...

hillbilly · 03-11-2006, 06:42 PM

While a beautiful tree, is it good to have next to the house? Was I stupid or could it cost me me a hole in the roof?

In the meantime, we have the workers wondering, does it stay or go?

Thaicoon · 04-11-2006, 12:47 AM

Hillbilly, fair play mate,, i like your style, making a bloody good job, i cannot wait untill i see the finished product.

hillbilly · 04-11-2006, 10:41 AM

A look from the back at the land before the landscaping began.

hillbilly · 04-11-2006, 11:04 AM

The driveway work continues. Here is the tractor guy we use. Normally, he charges about B250 per hour.

I think that he does a pretty good job. However, he does like to drink his special Thai water all day.

hillbilly · 04-11-2006, 11:06 AM

Sometimes you see the workers in this position.

But, mostly in this position.

hillbilly · 04-11-2006, 11:09 AM

The old style bathroom work is ongoing.

Have you figured out what this old man is making? We all have at least one somewhere...

hillbilly · 04-11-2006, 11:12 AM

This photo was taken to show the new along with the old.

It seems as though the trucks would never stop coming.

hillbilly · 04-11-2006, 11:15 AM

The spirit house at least the concrete base is nearing the end.

Dirt was being dumped everywhere! Luckily, I had ignored the wife's request to sweep the walk earlier.

lom · 04-11-2006, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by hillbilly

The spirit house at least the concrete base is nearing the end.

I notice that you have the correct number of stairs/levels (odd numbers) for coming up to the top.
Surely your wife has designed the base

hillbilly · 04-11-2006, 11:24 AM

Quite true lom. I stayed away (as much as possible) from the construction of the Thai spirit house.

hillbilly · 04-11-2006, 11:28 AM

Before the garden workers cover everthing up, I decided to get a shot of where the termite people do their thing. We pay for this service yearly. About B3000 I think. They come out twice a year and spray.

A mom and son team.

hillbilly · 04-11-2006, 11:31 AM

Well the dirt on one side has been completed. Now for the trees.

First we have to get rid of some old and dying trees. You might be able to make out the phone numbers of the landscaping company.

hillbilly · 04-11-2006, 11:33 AM

Compacting of the soil begins in order to lay the grass down smoothly.

You can see that the old style Thai door is now in place.

hillbilly · 04-11-2006, 11:37 AM

The old man is still working. Notice the concrete picnic table, it was a gift from the lumber yard where we had purchased much of our material.

More big trees are arriving.

hillbilly · 04-11-2006, 11:39 AM

Safety is not always a big concern...

Removing the protective covering for the roots.

hillbilly · 04-11-2006, 11:41 AM

This tree cost B12,000 and is about 40 years old.

The secret sauce to help the trees grow.

hillbilly · 04-11-2006, 11:44 AM

Finally in the ground.

Another B12,000 coming out of the truck.

And going in the ground.

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03-11-2006, 06:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
flash Fag an bealac! Last Online: 20-11-2009 10:48 AM Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: 53 00 N, 8 00 W Posts: 2,469	Just tried saying tee off into the water, that was simple, give me something more difficult to say

03-11-2006, 06:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
hillbilly Still trailer trash Last Online: Today 06:13 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BKK & 'D&G Resort' Posts: 6,446	See this big massive white tree over my home? Stay tuned and let's see what happens...

04-11-2006, 12:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
Thaicoon Chaweng Beach Last Online: 02-06-2009 12:20 AM Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Buriram & Mid Wales Posts: 79	Hillbilly, fair play mate,, i like your style, making a bloody good job, i cannot wait untill i see the finished product.

04-11-2006, 10:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
hillbilly Still trailer trash Last Online: Today 06:13 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BKK & 'D&G Resort' Posts: 6,446	A look from the back at the land before the landscaping began.

04-11-2006, 11:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
hillbilly Still trailer trash Last Online: Today 06:13 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BKK & 'D&G Resort' Posts: 6,446	The driveway work continues. Here is the tractor guy we use. Normally, he charges about B250 per hour. I think that he does a pretty good job. However, he does like to drink his special Thai water all day.

04-11-2006, 11:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
hillbilly Still trailer trash Last Online: Today 06:13 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BKK & 'D&G Resort' Posts: 6,446	Sometimes you see the workers in this position. But, mostly in this position.

04-11-2006, 11:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
hillbilly Still trailer trash Last Online: Today 06:13 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BKK & 'D&G Resort' Posts: 6,446	The old style bathroom work is ongoing. Have you figured out what this old man is making? We all have at least one somewhere...

04-11-2006, 11:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
hillbilly Still trailer trash Last Online: Today 06:13 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BKK & 'D&G Resort' Posts: 6,446	This photo was taken to show the new along with the old. It seems as though the trucks would never stop coming.

04-11-2006, 11:15 AM	#11 (permalink)
hillbilly Still trailer trash Last Online: Today 06:13 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BKK & 'D&G Resort' Posts: 6,446	The spirit house at least the concrete base is nearing the end. Dirt was being dumped everywhere! Luckily, I had ignored the wife's request to sweep the walk earlier.

04-11-2006, 11:24 AM	#13 (permalink)
hillbilly Still trailer trash Last Online: Today 06:13 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BKK & 'D&G Resort' Posts: 6,446	Quite true lom. I stayed away (as much as possible) from the construction of the Thai spirit house.

04-11-2006, 11:28 AM	#14 (permalink)
hillbilly Still trailer trash Last Online: Today 06:13 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BKK & 'D&G Resort' Posts: 6,446	Before the garden workers cover everthing up, I decided to get a shot of where the termite people do their thing. We pay for this service yearly. About B3000 I think. They come out twice a year and spray. A mom and son team.

04-11-2006, 11:31 AM	#15 (permalink)
hillbilly Still trailer trash Last Online: Today 06:13 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BKK & 'D&G Resort' Posts: 6,446	Well the dirt on one side has been completed. Now for the trees. First we have to get rid of some old and dying trees. You might be able to make out the phone numbers of the landscaping company.

04-11-2006, 11:33 AM	#16 (permalink)
hillbilly Still trailer trash Last Online: Today 06:13 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BKK & 'D&G Resort' Posts: 6,446	Compacting of the soil begins in order to lay the grass down smoothly. You can see that the old style Thai door is now in place.

04-11-2006, 11:37 AM	#17 (permalink)
hillbilly Still trailer trash Last Online: Today 06:13 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BKK & 'D&G Resort' Posts: 6,446	The old man is still working. Notice the concrete picnic table, it was a gift from the lumber yard where we had purchased much of our material. More big trees are arriving.

04-11-2006, 11:39 AM	#18 (permalink)
hillbilly Still trailer trash Last Online: Today 06:13 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BKK & 'D&G Resort' Posts: 6,446	Safety is not always a big concern... Removing the protective covering for the roots.

04-11-2006, 11:41 AM	#19 (permalink)
hillbilly Still trailer trash Last Online: Today 06:13 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BKK & 'D&G Resort' Posts: 6,446	This tree cost B12,000 and is about 40 years old. The secret sauce to help the trees grow.

04-11-2006, 11:44 AM	#20 (permalink)
hillbilly Still trailer trash Last Online: Today 06:13 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BKK & 'D&G Resort' Posts: 6,446	Finally in the ground. Another B12,000 coming out of the truck. And going in the ground.

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