Loombucket's Paradise on earth

[DrAndy]

yeah, the edges of your pond are far too steep and will erode very quickly

never mind, it will keep you busy

[Loombucket]

Here is the mess cleaned up and the edges hammered down. A great improvement! That's Lung Pa, being in charge.



We had the digger cut a new slot for the pipe and then let it go, so it could dig up some soil from down the road.



Next, the boys got started on some sort of slab to mount the pipe on. That's home made concrete. Sand, cement and, what looked like, road building chippings. All mixed in a big metal box thing. Khun Cow, barefoot and up above his ankles.

[Loombucket]

yeah, the edges of your pond are far too steep and will erode very quickly never mind, it will keep you busy

That's true, and I didn't really want it that big but, as you say, it will keep them all busy. I will slip into 'told you so' mode.

[Loombucket]

Here, we see the, nearly completed, pipe in it's new position. The boys broke the first two sections, getting them off the pickup. We bought two more and then rescued the others from the original mess.



Whilst this was going on, the boys from the soil were going hell for leather down the other end of the field.



We had Khun Wiha, four sons, three trucks, a tractor and a digger. Later we had two wives, who joined us for lunch and an improptu finger nail painting session. Here is Khun Wiha, checking his percentages and keeping an eye on things.

[Jet Gorgon]

Oh, but you have a white cow. Very auspicious.

[Loombucket]

Oh, but you have a white cow. Very auspicious.

That's actually on the road behind the fence, but I know what you mean.

[Loombucket]

Here is the new drain pipe in position with the soil put back where it belongs. Hopefully, this one will stay a little longer and not be so tempted to jump into the lake, the moment my back is turned.



This is the result of two days hard work by the soil crew. We needed the extra because they are widening the road and I wanted to go back by about a lanes width. Also, I fancied a larger, raised, space by the house, for parties and such.



Photo doesn't really do it justice. I needed to be up a tree and there aren't any handy, yet.
Well it has been a hot and busy week and although the first showers of rain have started to lay the dust, I reckon I have inhaled enough to fill a couple of barrows. The best part of the week, for me, was the loan of this little beauty. For a few hours, I roared up and down the road, at about 40 KPH, with a big grin on my face. If I ever have the money....... The worn out red plates were a nice touch.

[Loombucket]

Sorry, duplicate post

[Tao]

It's unlikely you are going mad but go easy on the Chang beer, i'm sure it gives me mental health problems. Must be something about the chemicals in it...

[baldrick]

how long will you be letting the dirt settle ?

[hillbilly]

Love your photos!

[Loombucket]

how long will you be letting the dirt settle ?

I'm not sure about that. Most of where the house will sit has been there a year. The bit at the back was hammered flat by the digger, then 'tarted up' by the tractor. I will take any helpfull advice and consider it.

[Loombucket]

Love your photos!

Why thank you. I would love to share everything but we'd be here all week, laughing and waiting for the sever to melt.

[sunsetter]

lovin it! keep it comin' !

[cimboc]

What a beast!

Great thread, keep it coming LB

[Carnwadrick]

Great thread looking forward to seeing the house being built...did you figure out the name of the village..if not you could establish your own, how about Ban Loom Bucket has a nice sound to it, give a couple of years and it might be on the map

[chuckd]

Good thread. I just completed a house outside Udorn.

It is not an easy project in LOS. Luckily I was in Saudi when it was built. I just sent money.

[DrAndy]

so chuckd, was the house as you expected?

and LoomB, this thread is good, and you haven't even started building yet

[Jet Gorgon]

Loomie, will you stock fish in the pond?

[DiGGrDuGGr]

Loom,

Congrats on getting as far as you have, the best is still to come.

As far as the earth laid down for the house, the key to the whole puzzle is how well the earth will support the weight of the house. As the weight bearing capabilities of the soil decreases, the foundation footprint must increase in surface area.

You have not mentioned what type of foundation you plan to use so will withhold any further comments other than to say that when guessing on foundations overkill is far better (and more expensive as well) than under kill.

Thx for sharing the pics, keep em cumming.

[Loombucket]

did you figure out the name of the village

I'm working on it but I don't have the wits to write it down when they tell me. We are due to see the headman next week, he will know.

will you stock fish in the pond?

Yes, anything that swims, crawls or flys will be made most welcome. If I like them, and we get on, they can stay.

[Jet Gorgon]

^ drunk farang on all fours?

[Loombucket]

^ drunk farang on all fours?

He he he. No, I will strap any of those onto the plough if they come a calling. We can have some curly furrows in the veggie patch.

[Loombucket]

Still waiting for plans to arrive or a decent connection. We had an intense meeting with 'Archie 2' in the food place in Lotus at Sara Burri, of all places. We made a lot of noise, he made a lot of notes. In the end, I had to do a little shopping, just to get a bit of peace. We have had two sets of drawings since that meeting, but they were not quite right. Now we have been promised 'satisfaction' in three weeks. This is Archie 2, from the first meeting, seen here clutching a large bundle of handy hints on how to draw plans, for stupid farrang, curtesy of Mrs. LoomB.

[DrAndy]

nice shirt, so that will be Ok then