Youngys house build/trinity beach cairns
Sep 18th 2008, 9:22 pm
#301
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Re: Youngys house build/trinity beach cairns
The build next door to us had all its timber decking delivered and the next morning it was all gone. They must have used a large truck but I didn't hear a thing!
Sorry this has happened to you, I hope the next 8 weeks goes quickly without any more incidents!
Sorry this has happened to you, I hope the next 8 weeks goes quickly without any more incidents!
Sep 20th 2008, 1:02 am
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Re: Youngys house build/trinity beach cairns
Sorry to hear about this. Hope the w*nkers got a really nasty splinter from the wood louvres they took! :curse:
I feel really bad now, as I sort of said exactly what later happened
I tend to do that a lot
Pitty I can't do the same with the lottery numbers 
Hope the rest of the house build goes OK
I feel really bad now, as I sort of said exactly what later happened
I tend to do that a lot
Pitty I can't do the same with the lottery numbers Hope the rest of the house build goes OK
Sep 20th 2008, 3:27 pm
#303
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Re: Youngys house build/trinity beach cairns
I'm sorry to hear that some scumbucket thought it was appropriate to nick what was not his.
I wish people who are happy to buy things that have "fallen off the back of a truck" would think about where they come from and not encourage these lowlifes to continue with their profit making efforts of stealing from others.
I wish people who are happy to buy things that have "fallen off the back of a truck" would think about where they come from and not encourage these lowlifes to continue with their profit making efforts of stealing from others.
Sep 20th 2008, 11:58 pm
#304
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Re: Youngys house build/trinity beach cairns
You have no need to apologise for swearing as most people would feel the same way. It's such a shame when something like this happens, you feel violated and powerless. I hope the bastards get caught:curse:
Good luck with everything else and don't let the buggars get you down
Good luck with everything else and don't let the buggars get you down
Oct 4th 2008, 10:52 am
#305
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Re: Youngys house build/trinity beach cairns
You have no need to apologise for swearing as most people would feel the same way. It's such a shame when something like this happens, you feel violated and powerless. I hope the bastards get caught:curse:
Good luck with everything else and don't let the buggars get you down
Good luck with everything else and don't let the buggars get you down
Oct 4th 2008, 10:55 am
#306
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Re: Youngys house build/trinity beach cairns
just thought i would put a quick post on before i go over to the house. everything is progressing well. electricity on, tiling just about done (very happy with the polished porcelain). all the internal doors fitted on monday along with the skirting and architrave.pool is looking good as they have started to set the rocks in postion . i wired a burglar alarm in last weekend but im still sleeping there. sorry there are no photos but we felt it best not to post anymore due to the thefts. this is my final post on expats but anyone following feel free to pop in and have a beer if you are ever passing. richard.
just gone back n read the last few pages youngy, what a ****er mate, you work hard to try and get along and some twat says
**** it its easier to take it than to work for it
whilst your staying on site i hope you have the odd metre or 4c swa hanging around ??
as a sample for a customer of course
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Oct 4th 2008, 11:02 am
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Oct 4th 2008, 3:54 pm
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Re: Youngys house build/trinity beach cairns
just thought i would put a quick post on before i go over to the house. everything is progressing well. electricity on, tiling just about done (very happy with the polished porcelain). all the internal doors fitted on monday along with the skirting and architrave.pool is looking good as they have started to set the rocks in postion . i wired a burglar alarm in last weekend but im still sleeping there. sorry there are no photos but we felt it best not to post anymore due to the thefts. this is my final post on expats but anyone following feel free to pop in and have a beer if you are ever passing. richard.
Oct 4th 2008, 10:23 pm
#309
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Re: Youngys house build/trinity beach cairns
Hi Richard
Sounds like its progressing well m8 good
We'll pop round again sometime and we'll remember to bring the beer this time
Take care
Look forward to seeing your lovely house
Gill and Bixie
Sounds like its progressing well m8 good
We'll pop round again sometime and we'll remember to bring the beer this time
Take care
Look forward to seeing your lovely house
Gill and Bixie
Oct 6th 2008, 12:49 am
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Re: Youngys house build/trinity beach cairns
I have loved reading your thread and watching your progress. You have done an amazing job. I will miss following your progress but fully understand your reasons for not wanting to continue. You have a lovely home-enjoy!
All the best mate
ACE
All the best mate
ACE
Dec 27th 2008, 10:00 am
#311
youngy73
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Re: Youngys house build/trinity beach cairns
Well here we go. My last post on here i had a serious case of the shits (not literally, those in oz know what i mean).
Just over 10 weeks have passed and we are moved in. The house is nearly finished. ive still got heaps of jobs to do but we are in.
It now feels very worthwhile and we are satisfied with what we have accomplished.
If im honest this has been the most stressful time of my life. Ever since the first time things were stolen from the site i have not slept well. i have woken up at 2 in the morning after dreaming of being robbed and drove to the site. The solution was then to sleep here which meant nothing further was stolen, but this is not exactly condusive to married life. So the first tip to any would be builders is never be first in a new sub division. You can claim off insuranse but in our case we had many thefts each under the excess so why did we we bother with insuranse.
If any one is still interested in photos i will happily post a few now that it is all over.
We have achieved what we set out to do, we only went $10,000 over budget which was down to me forgetting to include a few things in the budget.
Im sitting now enjoying a few guinesses thinking i will do this again but not soon although by us doing all the running around and lots of work ourselves we now have a home that we would not be able to afford if we had to buy it
Just over 10 weeks have passed and we are moved in. The house is nearly finished. ive still got heaps of jobs to do but we are in.
It now feels very worthwhile and we are satisfied with what we have accomplished.
If im honest this has been the most stressful time of my life. Ever since the first time things were stolen from the site i have not slept well. i have woken up at 2 in the morning after dreaming of being robbed and drove to the site. The solution was then to sleep here which meant nothing further was stolen, but this is not exactly condusive to married life. So the first tip to any would be builders is never be first in a new sub division. You can claim off insuranse but in our case we had many thefts each under the excess so why did we we bother with insuranse.
If any one is still interested in photos i will happily post a few now that it is all over.
We have achieved what we set out to do, we only went $10,000 over budget which was down to me forgetting to include a few things in the budget.
Im sitting now enjoying a few guinesses thinking i will do this again but not soon although by us doing all the running around and lots of work ourselves we now have a home that we would not be able to afford if we had to buy it
Dec 27th 2008, 10:06 am
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Re: Youngys house build/trinity beach cairns
Well here we go. My last post on here i had a serious case of the shits (not literally, those in oz know what i mean).
Just over 10 weeks have passed and we are moved in. The house is nearly finished. ive still got heaps of jobs to do but we are in.
It now feels very worthwhile and we are satisfied with what we have accomplished.
If im honest this has been the most stressful time of my life. Ever since the first time things were stolen from the site i have not slept well. i have woken up at 2 in the morning after dreaming of being robbed and drove to the site. The solution was then to sleep here which meant nothing further was stolen, but this is not exactly condusive to married life. So the first tip to any would be builders is never be first in a new sub division. You can claim off insuranse but in our case we had many thefts each under the excess so why did we we bother with insuranse.
If any one is still interested in photos i will happily post a few now that it is all over.
We have achieved what we set out to do, we only went $10,000 over budget which was down to me forgetting to include a few things in the budget.
Im sitting now enjoying a few guinesses thinking i will do this again but not soon although by us doing all the running around and lots of work ourselves we now have a home that we would not be able to afford if we had to buy it
Just over 10 weeks have passed and we are moved in. The house is nearly finished. ive still got heaps of jobs to do but we are in.
It now feels very worthwhile and we are satisfied with what we have accomplished.
If im honest this has been the most stressful time of my life. Ever since the first time things were stolen from the site i have not slept well. i have woken up at 2 in the morning after dreaming of being robbed and drove to the site. The solution was then to sleep here which meant nothing further was stolen, but this is not exactly condusive to married life. So the first tip to any would be builders is never be first in a new sub division. You can claim off insuranse but in our case we had many thefts each under the excess so why did we we bother with insuranse.
If any one is still interested in photos i will happily post a few now that it is all over.
We have achieved what we set out to do, we only went $10,000 over budget which was down to me forgetting to include a few things in the budget.
Im sitting now enjoying a few guinesses thinking i will do this again but not soon although by us doing all the running around and lots of work ourselves we now have a home that we would not be able to afford if we had to buy it
Dec 27th 2008, 10:12 am
#313
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Re: Youngys house build/trinity beach cairns
Well here we go. My last post on here i had a serious case of the shits (not literally, those in oz know what i mean).
Just over 10 weeks have passed and we are moved in. The house is nearly finished. ive still got heaps of jobs to do but we are in.
It now feels very worthwhile and we are satisfied with what we have accomplished.
If im honest this has been the most stressful time of my life. Ever since the first time things were stolen from the site i have not slept well. i have woken up at 2 in the morning after dreaming of being robbed and drove to the site. The solution was then to sleep here which meant nothing further was stolen, but this is not exactly condusive to married life. So the first tip to any would be builders is never be first in a new sub division. You can claim off insuranse but in our case we had many thefts each under the excess so why did we we bother with insuranse.
If any one is still interested in photos i will happily post a few now that it is all over.
We have achieved what we set out to do, we only went $10,000 over budget which was down to me forgetting to include a few things in the budget.
Im sitting now enjoying a few guinesses thinking i will do this again but not soon although by us doing all the running around and lots of work ourselves we now have a home that we would not be able to afford if we had to buy it
Just over 10 weeks have passed and we are moved in. The house is nearly finished. ive still got heaps of jobs to do but we are in.
It now feels very worthwhile and we are satisfied with what we have accomplished.
If im honest this has been the most stressful time of my life. Ever since the first time things were stolen from the site i have not slept well. i have woken up at 2 in the morning after dreaming of being robbed and drove to the site. The solution was then to sleep here which meant nothing further was stolen, but this is not exactly condusive to married life. So the first tip to any would be builders is never be first in a new sub division. You can claim off insuranse but in our case we had many thefts each under the excess so why did we we bother with insuranse.
If any one is still interested in photos i will happily post a few now that it is all over.
We have achieved what we set out to do, we only went $10,000 over budget which was down to me forgetting to include a few things in the budget.
Im sitting now enjoying a few guinesses thinking i will do this again but not soon although by us doing all the running around and lots of work ourselves we now have a home that we would not be able to afford if we had to buy it
Dec 27th 2008, 10:37 am
#314
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Re: Youngys house build/trinity beach cairns
Great news Rich glad you are settled in your new home and enjoying the fruits of your labour.
Well done
Well done
Dec 27th 2008, 10:54 am
#315
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Re: Youngys house build/trinity beach cairns
i will pop some photos on tomorrow but i look at the house while i listen to led zep and ive just had a swim after cooking up an eye fillet on my grill and its all good. the last six months has been shit but now its good and this is why we did it. sometimes you have to go backwards to go forwards. never a truer word spoken.
