Thread: Marmite's Pad

Originally Posted by Fabian

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Originally Posted by sunsetter

right enough!! marmers old buddy, any pics?

Nope. Not much else to see apart from a few more holes with steel sticking out of them.

Isn't that what building threads are about?

I was going to wait until I had the 52" flat screen TV hanging on the wall before I took any more photos.

Also, I've not been over there for a week or so, as I've been too busy trying to earn money to pay for it.

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Also, I've not been over there for a week or so, as I've been too busy trying to earn money to pay for it.

Ehh, you don't let them work when you're away, do you?

Originally Posted by lom

Ehh, you don't let them work when you're away, do you?

I enjoy the thrill of what they might get up to when I'm away.

Seriously, they're only putting posts in and they know a lot more about doing that than I do.

^ 'they're only putting posts in, what could possibly go wrong...'

I'm actually going to be as 'hands-off' as possible. Let's call it a social experiment.

Whose build was it who went of for a cuppa while the workers put the posts in for the tank and came back and they were anything but vertical.

^ Could've been any number of people.

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

I'm actually going to be as 'hands-off' as possible. Let's call it a social experiment.

This was my original plan too, but TSIcar and others changed my mind... I'm very interested to see how your social experiment turns out!

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

I'm actually going to be as 'hands-off' as possible. Let's call it a social experiment.

I'm looking to start my third build in LOS soon- honestly, if that's really your plan, it's the single dumbest thing you could possibly do- you need to be as 'eyes on' (if you can't be 'hands-on') as possible, at a minimum.

Originally Posted by Phuketrichard

BTW Marmite. I see no closets on ur plans

The master bedroom will have a walk in wardrobe next to the en-suite. The kids will have traditional wardrobes. There will be 'shelving units' in the living room, kitchen cupboards in both kitchens and a lockable 'tool shed' for my tools.

Originally Posted by FailSafe

honestly, if that's really your plan, it's the single dumbest thing you could possibly do

I will show them what/how I want and then let them get on with it. What could possibly go wrong?

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

I will show them what/how I want and then let them get on with it. What could possibly go wrong?

I can tell already that this is gonna be one classic thread.

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

I'm actually going to be as 'hands-off' as possible. Let's call it a social experiment.

Dog, I'll go one further and call it gambeling.

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Originally Posted by FailSafe

honestly, if that's really your plan, it's the single dumbest thing you could possibly do

I will show them what/how I want and then let them get on with it. What could possibly go wrong?

The question should be, "what would be correct?" Answer; Nothing.

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Originally Posted by FailSafe

honestly, if that's really your plan, it's the single dumbest thing you could possibly do

I will show them what/how I want and then let them get on with it. What could possibly go wrong?

Anything and everything if ur not there

OK, got some more photos of them making the posts.

This has some leaves in it (can't remember which plant) which will bring good luck. I did ask why but was met with contemptuous stare.




More luck being heaped on the house. We apparently had some Brahmin chaps over to perform the ceremony, but strangely, I didn't get an invite. I said that her Grandma would've scared all the ghosts away when she opened her gob, and was met with another contemptuous stare.




Carefully pouring the cement for one of the pads.




After pouring.




Wiring together the rebar for the posts.




And Uncle Jai Rawn bending the ends of the rebar.

At least they didn't put you in the wicker basket!

Steel fixers, the best guys on a site. Always had the best cabin, best grub and porn on their walls.

Marmite, good luck on your build. It looks like you are close in build dates to me and I have posted a thread on my progress. For my own peace of mind, I am at the sight every day and have already caught a couple of possible mistakes. If you are not able to be there, that is one thing. If you do not visit the sight while you are in country, that is another.

Keep the pics coming since it is enjoyable to see the similarity in building styles. My builder uses the water tubing for leveling constantly and have to admit that I had not seen this until coming to Thailand. I give him instructions daily and then he follows them to the best of his ability. Being on sight allows me to make sure nothing is lost in translation.

not an easy task you venturing into MM but we have the utmost confidence in your making sure of a fantastic build. Good Luck. Keep the Midget on site to set the builders straight.

The Midget was on-site today as they are preparing to do the ground level beams where the downstairs block walls will be built.

They wanted to connect all the posts at ground level with beams, but I said no, as it unnecessary and a waste of money. It will be open with a concrete slab. The Midget has had the hump as it was her dad who said it should be done. I did suggest he pay for the extra beams, so I'll not be getting any later.

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

They wanted to connect all the posts at ground level with beams

standard building practice, it stops the columns from tilting any direction and makes a nice edge for the floor pour

this is earthquake country, marmite, so any extra strength at low cost should be welcome

Originally Posted by DrAndy

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

They wanted to connect all the posts at ground level with beams

standard building practice, it stops the columns from tilting any direction and makes a nice edge for the floor pour

this is earthquake country, marmite, so any extra strength at low cost should be welcome

It's not as low cost as it needs to be to make me want to pay for it. And Udon is about as much earthquake prone as London, so I'm not worried about that.

The ring beem system of building a house is very good and strong all colomns / sau bhaan ringed at the top and bottom with inerconecting concoret beem and your steel roof perlins welded to the top of the rebar coming out of the colomns, and 1.5 mt in the ground .