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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

About 500 concrete blocks to lay today, at least I'll get to lay something that is covid free lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Eggs?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The virus can live on surfaces. So if someone else has handled them, not necessarily.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It all depends, technically if someone handled the blocks who had the virus, then that could stay on the blocks for up to 3 days, so I still suggest you wear gloves and I also advise wearing a mask too.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Eggs?"
now that would be funny to see

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

And if you’re laying anything it’s best to be safe.... wear a condom.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"It all depends, technically if someone handled the blocks who had the virus, then that could stay on the blocks for up to 3 days, so I still suggest you wear gloves and I also advise wearing a mask too. "

Blocks have been stacked for two weeks and on my own land but thanks for the unwanted advice

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It all depends, technically if someone handled the blocks who had the virus, then that could stay on the blocks for up to 3 days, so I still suggest you wear gloves and I also advise wearing a mask too.

Blocks have been stacked for two weeks and on my own land but thanks for the unwanted advice "

Ouch!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"And if you’re laying anything it’s best to be safe.... wear a condom. "

Wearing a condom on my head w/o t keep my blocks level and square lol

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"The virus can live on surfaces. So if someone else has handled them, not necessarily."

Really that must be why I spent two weeks in Durham ICU in March surviving the virus.Doh !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It all depends, technically if someone handled the blocks who had the virus, then that could stay on the blocks for up to 3 days, so I still suggest you wear gloves and I also advise wearing a mask too.

Blocks have been stacked for two weeks and on my own land but thanks for the unwanted advice "

You’re very welcome, I have plenty more unwanted advise, I suggest mixing the mortar 5 parts sand to 1 part cement, add a dash of what we call Feb mix, it makes the blocks easier to lay. If building a cavity wall always keep the back of your blocks clean, these are called ‘snots’ in the trade, this is to prevent damp tracking from one skin to another. Also a good Labourer is worth his weight in gold, in 20 years of being a bricklayer I only managed to find one and I could lay 15% more brick a day.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It all depends, technically if someone handled the blocks who had the virus, then that could stay on the blocks for up to 3 days, so I still suggest you wear gloves and I also advise wearing a mask too.

Blocks have been stacked for two weeks and on my own land but thanks for the unwanted advice

Ouch! "

I know right, was a bit uncalled for, I was only trying to help, but some men simply won’t listen

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"It all depends, technically if someone handled the blocks who had the virus, then that could stay on the blocks for up to 3 days, so I still suggest you wear gloves and I also advise wearing a mask too.

Blocks have been stacked for two weeks and on my own land but thanks for the unwanted advice

You’re very welcome, I have plenty more unwanted advise, I suggest mixing the mortar 5 parts sand to 1 part cement, add a dash of what we call Feb mix, it makes the blocks easier to lay. If building a cavity wall always keep the back of your blocks clean, these are called ‘snots’ in the trade, this is to prevent damp tracking from one skin to another. Also a good Labourer is worth his weight in gold, in 20 years of being a bricklayer I only managed to find one and I could lay 15% more brick a day. "

I've it you assume that I'm not a professional bricks lol.

Mixing 4 to 1 today I don't use any additives, leave that for amateurs.

I fired my labourer on Friday coz he couldn't keep up with the job

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It all depends, technically if someone handled the blocks who had the virus, then that could stay on the blocks for up to 3 days, so I still suggest you wear gloves and I also advise wearing a mask too.

Blocks have been stacked for two weeks and on my own land but thanks for the unwanted advice

You’re very welcome, I have plenty more unwanted advise, I suggest mixing the mortar 5 parts sand to 1 part cement, add a dash of what we call Feb mix, it makes the blocks easier to lay. If building a cavity wall always keep the back of your blocks clean, these are called ‘snots’ in the trade, this is to prevent damp tracking from one skin to another. Also a good Labourer is worth his weight in gold, in 20 years of being a bricklayer I only managed to find one and I could lay 15% more brick a day.

I've it you assume that I'm not a professional bricks lol.

Mixing 4 to 1 today I don't use any additives, leave that for amateurs.

I fired my labourer on Friday coz he couldn't keep up with the job "

I literally get paid to lay blocks, that makes me a professional, Every brickie I know uses Feb mix, but you carry on, you obviously you know best

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

Let's keep it pleasant!

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