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scissors Nov 8th 2006 12:24 pm

Our Pool
 
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Well at long last their finally starting our pool :D thought you might be intersted :rolleyes: heres some pics of the way it was before they started ;)

scissors Nov 8th 2006 12:28 pm

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The bloke in the digger did a real good job,very precise with his big toy ;) :D

Fiona&malc Nov 8th 2006 12:41 pm

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Originally Posted by scissors
The bloke in the digger did a real good job,very precise with his big toy ;) :D


WOW Looks amazing so far !!!!!!!!
lucky you, we are building at the moment so hopefully we'll get a pool in time for next summer!

when do they expect to be finished?

scissors Nov 8th 2006 12:44 pm

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good luck with your build,exciting isnt it :D
Im hopeing its going to be useable by xmas although all the landscaping wont be dont.i know that but as long as we can use it,fingers crossed :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by Fiona&malc
WOW Looks amazing so far !!!!!!!!
lucky you, we are building at the moment so hopefully we'll get a pool in time for next summer!

when do they expect to be finished?


Hels Bells Nov 8th 2006 12:46 pm

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Tracey,

It looks awesome mate!!! Next time we come up will have to come over for a look. :D

scissors Nov 8th 2006 12:47 pm

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you do that mate,we ll ave a pool party ;) :D
How goes things with you guys?

Originally Posted by Hels Bells
Tracey,

It looks awesome mate!!! Next time we come up will have to come over for a look. :D


Hels Bells Nov 8th 2006 12:50 pm

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Originally Posted by scissors
you do that mate,we ll ave a pool party ;) :D
How goes things with you guys?


Pretty good..we got the slab down the other day for the house we are building. Should be at lock up before Christmas...

Had a great time in NZ and all is pretty good otherwise...

Hoping to get up your way again sometime soon...the weekend just wasnt long enough...

scissors Nov 8th 2006 12:53 pm

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you managed to cram alot into a weekend didnt you :D it was a good night,we enjoyed it.
Good new about your house,everyone seems to be building at the mo :rolleyes: we re still renovating,lol,it might have been easier to build lol :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by Hels Bells
Pretty good..we got the slab down the other day for the house we are building. Should be at lock up before Christmas...

Had a great time in NZ and all is pretty good otherwise...

Hoping to get up your way again sometime soon...the weekend just wasnt long enough...


Hels Bells Nov 8th 2006 12:57 pm

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Originally Posted by scissors
you managed to cram alot into a weekend didnt you :D it was a good night,we enjoyed it.
Good new about your house,everyone seems to be building at the mo :rolleyes: we re still renovating,lol,it might have been easier to build lol :rolleyes:


Its hard to do reno's while living in the house....hats off to ya for doing it mate...

It will be worth it in the end....

The weekend was good..but yeah, far from relaxing hehe

Say hi to Gary for us!!

scissors Nov 8th 2006 1:00 pm

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Well we re giving the inside a rest for a while and gonna concentrate on the outside,but we re doing most of it ourself so it takes ages but keeps the cost down ;)
I ll say hi to gary for you and do let us know when your this way again and we ll sort something out :D :beer:

Originally Posted by Hels Bells
Its hard to do reno's while living in the house....hats off to ya for doing it mate...

It will be worth it in the end....

The weekend was good..but yeah, far from relaxing hehe

Say hi to Gary for us!!


biggy Nov 8th 2006 1:36 pm

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looking good....is it a fibreglass one going in?

scissors Nov 8th 2006 1:38 pm

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no its concrete one,in fact its going in as we speak,and its quite amazing to see how its done :)

Originally Posted by biggy
looking good....is it a fibreglass one going in?


biggy Nov 8th 2006 1:41 pm

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Originally Posted by scissors
no its concrete one,in fact its going in as we speak,and its quite amazing to see how its done :)


its the waiting for 6 weeks or however long it is waiting for the bloody cement to cure....yeah it is amazing how they do it

scissors Nov 8th 2006 1:44 pm

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yea they say 4 weeks,but in that time we can get the electirics sorted and the fence and landscaping started so its not dead time,im just glad theyve started it,i had hoped to have it finished by now :confused: never mind at least its on its way now :)


Originally Posted by biggy
its the waiting for 6 weeks or however long it is waiting for the bloody cement to cure....yeah it is amazing how they do it


biggy Nov 8th 2006 1:47 pm

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Originally Posted by scissors
yea they say 4 weeks,but in that time we can get the electirics sorted and the fence and landscaping started so its not dead time,im just glad theyve started it,i had hoped to have it finished by now :confused: never mind at least its on its way now :)

you will still get a few months use out it, was the best money we ever spent


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