Building a swimming pool in Africa.

[DrWilly]

In this continuing fiction that this pool belongs to you?

Or have you abandoned that?

I must admit, I haven't been following.

Technically it’s only a hole in the ground right now. Does that work for you?

[DrWilly]

Are they camping onsite, sometimes construction workers eke it out as only digs until next contract?

No, they’re trucked or bussed in each day.

I'm just curious... $15k (US I assume) seems like a lot to invest in a rented property (I also assume), although less so if long term. It'll be great for the kids so I guess you've weighed it all up, and you have a big plot that a pool will fit with in nicely.

How much do you fork out for trips to England each year? And they only last a couple of weeks. I know I spent ~$22k on a trip to the states a couple of years ago for a two week trip. Makes $15k for a couple of years work out reasonably fair.

[armstrong]

It's true. He drove there in his Tesla.

[Stumpy]

Technically it’s only a hole in the ground right now

That's how I was looking at it as dirt was hauled away. Good thing though is that it will likely not rain and make a muddy green pond versus a pool.

Look forward to more pics.

I know I spent ~$22k on a trip to the states a couple of years ago for a two week trip. Makes $15k for a couple of years work out reasonably fair.

I hear ya. I used to like traveling as many of my trips aligned with business and the company paid. Trips to US always set me back a bunch even if the company paid airfare for my wife and I. A pool is a nice way to relax. Its only money. Ya can't take it with you when you go.

[Mendip]

a muddy green pond versus a pool.

Muddy green ponds have their place as well!

How much do you fork out for trips to England each year? And they only last a couple of weeks. I know I spent ~$22k on a trip to the states a couple of years ago for a two week trip. Makes $15k for a couple of years work out reasonably fair.

The UK trips with my daughter cost a small fortune, that's for sure. A slightly different case, the trips are to visit my elderly mother and at some point in the future I don't envisage visiting the UK much at all.

But for sure, if staying somewhere long term a pool makes good sense and if the kids are happy the money is a small cost.

By the way, if ever you need to rent a property in the UK for a couple of years please give me a shout. You could just about squeeze in a pool in the back garden.

[Pragmatic]

I think your thinking of Mel Gibson another awesome Aussie climbing into a highland cow to hide from the engrit

Ain't Mel Gibson a 'tommy tank', yank?

[Seekingasylum]

He is indeed but please Prag, it’s Septic Tank.

[BLD]

Born in the states but grew up in Oz

[Joe 90]

FFS it's " Sherman Tank"!

Or Sherman for short....

[Mendip]

^ No, a "Sherman Tank" is a wank.

Or a "Sherman" for short.

[BLD]

Regardless. wanking displays behaviour that is egotistical and self indulgent

[DrWilly]

^ No, a "Sherman Tank" is a wank.

Or a "Sherman" for short.

Why am I not surprised that you'd know that?

[Mendip]

^ I don't know why you say that.

Anyway, it's time for me to draw my cabin curtains.

[DrWilly]

Today there was some internal issue, so the company sent 2 workers instead of 6. But the two guys have made a similar amount of progress anyway. To be honest, I have only seen that many digging at once anyway.

[david44]

Make sure the cheque don't bounce or it could turn into white man's grave.

Soil looks good ,can you recyle for some flower beds or veg plots or some of that Zambian "Copper".

[DrWilly]

The hole in the ground is being shaped, but today the lads removed the pavers we had here so a concrete truck can back in. They’ll replace everything afterwards.

[Edmond]

They’ll replace everything afterwards.

Heard that before.

Trust the Africans are better at that than the sneaky lil Thai fookers.

[MarilynMonroe]

The hole in the ground is being shaped, but today the lads removed the pavers we had here so a concrete truck can back in. They’ll replace everything afterwards.

Getting closer to finish then.. hopefully they replace the missing grass, or else that'd look very funny.

Trust the Africans are better

In a lot of things, fo' sure. lol

[DrWilly]

Do you know what pavers are?

[MarilynMonroe]

^Of course, twas a joke, Willy. It would look funny if it wasn't replaced, kind of like a landing strip... lol

[DrWilly]

Of course it was

[Joe 90]

^Of course, twas a joke, Willy. It would look funny if it wasn't replaced, kind of like a landing strip... lol

A Brazilian

[DrWilly]

A Brazilian

Gotta get up early to get one past Chitty. Quick off the blocks is he

[DrWilly]

The hole is getting deeper and measuring out the dimensions.




plus a load of rebar arrived.

[Joe 90]

That deep end and steps is all wrong and fvcked up!!

Seriously look at it...