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MeMock · 15-12-2005, 07:04 AM

Well seeing I can't contribute to a building thread in Thailand one from Australia will have to do.

The house I live in I bought 2 years ago but only moved in 5 months ago. During the last 5 months I have got the back and side garden looking pretty good but the front is a mess mainly because the fence is some 40 year old piece of chicken wire. I decided to get a proper fence done so that i can then get stuck into the garden. A few weekends ago my brother and chainsaw and I got rid of all the yucky trees and bushes that were growing through the fence the rest I will leave up to the contractors who arrived this morning.

My first lot of photos show them pulling down the chicken wire. You will notice that there is not much difference to top end aussie workers and thai workers. Notice the bloke wearing flip flops and using a vehicle to pull the fence out.

MeMock · 15-12-2005, 07:05 AM

MeMock · 15-12-2005, 07:06 AM

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poolcleaner · 15-12-2005, 10:11 AM

The sartorial elegance of the tropical residing Australian.

Baggy green shorts and a ponytail.
He prolly runs the bowls club bar as well!

MeMock · 15-12-2005, 11:02 AM

We don't have a bowls club

no one over the age of 50 lives in this town.

poolcleaner · 15-12-2005, 11:31 AM

I'll bet those under 50 don't have much of a life either!!!!!

MeMock · 15-12-2005, 11:35 AM

Depends what you call a life pooly? Shaggin hoes, then no probebly not. There is still a shitload more to do in this area then that though.

poolcleaner · 15-12-2005, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MeMock

Depends what you call a life pooly? Shaggin hoes, then no probebly not. There is still a shitload more to do in this area then that though.

Hoe: a garden implement used to till soil.

There's a shitload more to do in BKK than do bar-girls but.......who would want to!

MeMock · 15-12-2005, 12:06 PM

Actually come to think of it there isn't really all that much to do in Bangkok. As I don't shag garden implements or go to pubs all the time I do remember finding myself bored from time to time when I was living there.

I'll be home soon and hopefully my fence will be finshed so will be able post some more pics.

aging one · 15-12-2005, 12:31 PM

Damn 3 years too old to live in MeeMocks village.

MeMock · 15-12-2005, 12:40 PM

Haha they make exceptions for yanks AO, you will be fine.

poolcleaner · 15-12-2005, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MeMock

Actually come to think of it there isn't really all that much to do in Bangkok. As I don't shag garden implements or go to pubs all the time I do remember finding myself bored from time to time when I was living there.

I'll be home soon and hopefully my fence will be finshed so will be able post some more pics.

*sigh* OK *maybe there's a thread with nude girls on somewhere*

MeMock · 15-12-2005, 02:41 PM

Okay after the finally ripped out the fence with the car they started putting the fence bits together in my drive way so that i couldnt get to work which was a nice excuse!

MeMock · 15-12-2005, 02:43 PM

Then they started putting them into place

MeMock · 15-12-2005, 02:47 PM

They moved the truck for smoko so I had to go into work and a few hours later (gee I sound a slack as DD) upon my return home this great view greated me.

dirtydog · 15-12-2005, 02:56 PM

It's very low, aren't you worried about burgulars and that?

MeMock · 15-12-2005, 03:04 PM

You gotta have something worth stealing!

Nah seriously, I am a little worried about that but in the 2 years I have had it with the chicken wire out the front nothing has happened so I am hoping I should be ok. I hate being cooped (spelling???) in - just hate it so I figured a fence half the normal height was a good compromise.

Captain Sensible · 15-12-2005, 08:05 PM

Another great thread MeMock. Pictorials are always good. With regard to the getting robbed thing, my ex wife had a good theory about getting broken into. When we lived in Chiswick, West London, we had a great two storey Edwardian house that must have looked like rich pickings to a robber. She insisted that we should never lock the front door as if a robber tried to get in and found the door unlocked he wouldnt dare try to get in coz he would think that either there was someone home or there was nothing worth nicking anyway.

We never got robbed. The neighbours did though.

MeMock · 07-01-2006, 06:18 AM

It's a good theroy cap. I do the same with my car. For the last 10 years I have never locked my car (and they have varied from $50,000 dream machines to crap mobiles) and have always left my wallet in them when ever I am at my office.

Never had any problems

15-12-2005, 07:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
MeMock Milkman was God Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Peppers Bakery, Ubon Ratchathani Posts: 10,049	Fence building in Australia Well seeing I can't contribute to a building thread in Thailand one from Australia will have to do. The house I live in I bought 2 years ago but only moved in 5 months ago. During the last 5 months I have got the back and side garden looking pretty good but the front is a mess mainly because the fence is some 40 year old piece of chicken wire. I decided to get a proper fence done so that i can then get stuck into the garden. A few weekends ago my brother and chainsaw and I got rid of all the yucky trees and bushes that were growing through the fence the rest I will leave up to the contractors who arrived this morning. My first lot of photos show them pulling down the chicken wire. You will notice that there is not much difference to top end aussie workers and thai workers. Notice the bloke wearing flip flops and using a vehicle to pull the fence out. Last edited by MeMock : 15-12-2005 at 02:42 PM.

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Captain Sensible Elite Member Last Online: 20-09-2006 09:55 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,067	Another great thread MeMock. Pictorials are always good. With regard to the getting robbed thing, my ex wife had a good theory about getting broken into. When we lived in Chiswick, West London, we had a great two storey Edwardian house that must have looked like rich pickings to a robber. She insisted that we should never lock the front door as if a robber tried to get in and found the door unlocked he wouldnt dare try to get in coz he would think that either there was someone home or there was nothing worth nicking anyway. We never got robbed. The neighbours did though. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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15-12-2005, 07:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
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poolcleaner Aspiring Guru Last Online: 27-07-2006 09:21 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pratunam Posts: 4,576	The sartorial elegance of the tropical residing Australian. Baggy green shorts and a ponytail. He prolly runs the bowls club bar as well!

15-12-2005, 11:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
MeMock Milkman was God Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Peppers Bakery, Ubon Ratchathani Posts: 10,049	We don't have a bowls club no one over the age of 50 lives in this town.

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poolcleaner Aspiring Guru Last Online: 27-07-2006 09:21 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pratunam Posts: 4,576	I'll bet those under 50 don't have much of a life either!!!!!

15-12-2005, 11:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
MeMock Milkman was God Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Peppers Bakery, Ubon Ratchathani Posts: 10,049	Depends what you call a life pooly? Shaggin hoes, then no probebly not. There is still a shitload more to do in this area then that though.

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MeMock Milkman was God Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Peppers Bakery, Ubon Ratchathani Posts: 10,049	Actually come to think of it there isn't really all that much to do in Bangkok. As I don't shag garden implements or go to pubs all the time I do remember finding myself bored from time to time when I was living there. I'll be home soon and hopefully my fence will be finshed so will be able post some more pics.

15-12-2005, 12:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
aging one Elite Member Last Online: Today 12:37 PM Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,747	Damn 3 years too old to live in MeeMocks village.

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MeMock Milkman was God Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Peppers Bakery, Ubon Ratchathani Posts: 10,049	Haha they make exceptions for yanks AO, you will be fine.

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15-12-2005, 02:41 PM	#14 (permalink)
MeMock Milkman was God Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Peppers Bakery, Ubon Ratchathani Posts: 10,049	Okay after the finally ripped out the fence with the car they started putting the fence bits together in my drive way so that i couldnt get to work which was a nice excuse!

15-12-2005, 02:43 PM	#15 (permalink)
MeMock Milkman was God Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Peppers Bakery, Ubon Ratchathani Posts: 10,049	Then they started putting them into place

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MeMock Milkman was God Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Peppers Bakery, Ubon Ratchathani Posts: 10,049	They moved the truck for smoko so I had to go into work and a few hours later (gee I sound a slack as DD) upon my return home this great view greated me.

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dirtydog The Dog Last Online: Today 12:47 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pattaya Jomtien Posts: 44,978	It's very low, aren't you worried about burgulars and that?

15-12-2005, 03:04 PM	#18 (permalink)
MeMock Milkman was God Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Peppers Bakery, Ubon Ratchathani Posts: 10,049	You gotta have something worth stealing! Nah seriously, I am a little worried about that but in the 2 years I have had it with the chicken wire out the front nothing has happened so I am hoping I should be ok. I hate being cooped (spelling???) in - just hate it so I figured a fence half the normal height was a good compromise.

07-01-2006, 06:18 AM	#20 (permalink)
MeMock Milkman was God Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Peppers Bakery, Ubon Ratchathani Posts: 10,049	It's a good theroy cap. I do the same with my car. For the last 10 years I have never locked my car (and they have varied from $50,000 dream machines to crap mobiles) and have always left my wallet in them when ever I am at my office. Never had any problems