Snails - Response on Threads Part 8

[AttyPops]

Cement in THIS climate?!?! Do you think that would be wise?

Yeah, if they do it properly.

GF had a cement driveway. It did crack after like 30 years, and she had it replaced. But basically if they do the foundation (underlayment? Whatever?) correctly, it's fine. Just don't drive too many heavy dump trucks over it.

Just think of all the pools, proches and patios out there that have cement. Sidewalks, etc. If they use a good mix, and prep the base so water doesn't build up under it, it's all good.

I did the base for a patio, with packed earth and then some fine gravel for drainage/expansion. Is fine. 16 years so far and it only cracked along the crack-line/joint where it was supposed to. No heaving.

Basically they have to know what they're doing. We know how to do it these days.

 

[AttyPops]

@Sgt. Pepper - I love spending Bear's retirement money. It's so much fun.

 

[tiburonfirst]

morning, pepper, atty and bear!

 

[SilverBear]

... I love spending Bear's retirement money. It's so much fun.

Yes you do and yes it is.

You cannot WAIT until I say - at some point - that I HAVE TO
go back to work. (Man!... that gives me the heebie-jeebies.)

:: shiver ::

 

[AttyPops]

Yeah, wait until you price out the brick option. That stamped concrete looks better and better.

I know you will. Now you're going to obsess about how you could do the whole driveway thing completely differently and blow away the neighbors.

 

[SilverBear]

Yeah, wait until you price out the brick option. That stamped concrete looks better and better.

I know you will. Now you're going to obsess about how you could do the whole driveway thing completely differently and blow away the neighbors.

Nope... quite happy with the asphalt. It's so easy to shovel/scrape
in the Winter. Ours is one of the first to completely clear of Winter
"stuff". It's slightly sloped FACING the sun at the "warmest" part of
the day during Winter.

So, "nyah".

 

[SilverBear]

Yeah, wait until you price out the brick option. That stamped concrete looks better and better.

I know you will. Now you're going to obsess about how you could do the whole driveway thing completely differently and blow away the neighbors.

I'd prefer to "blow away" the neighbors - all of the trash - in quite a
different fashion.

 

[SilverBear]

Good morning ... Grumbling... @SilverBear

You wouldn't know what to do if it was otherwise.

OK... time to get going on the usual Sunday Duty.

GOOD MORNING all of you who see this!

 

[AttyPops]

Yeah, well, OK. It's that time of year anyway, when it's time to concentrate on other things.

 

[SilverBear]

Yeah, well, OK. It's that time of year anyway, when it's time to concentrate on other things.

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You are just mean.

 

[SilverBear]

And what the HELL is THIS???...

 

[Sgt. Pepper]

It looks like it's a beach day. We'll be in the low 90s with sunshine. That goes for tomorrow too. And then... nobody knows. There has been a prediction of the apocalypse, or if a low comes in at the right time, Irma could head north. Hurricane party, anyone? nope, i'd rather be dealing with a driveway.

be well, my friends.

 

[tiburonfirst]

And what the HELL is THIS???...

par for the course!

 

[Flowersoul]

Good morning Snails

 

[Katmar]

Good morning Gracie

 

[FranC]

Good morning,Gracie

 

[Katmar]

You wouldn't know what to do if it was otherwise.

You are absolutely right. Makes my day!!

 

[tiburonfirst]

morning, gracie!

We'll be in the low 90s with sunshine

enjoy, pepper! we're aiming for some 80s

 

[Sgt. Pepper]

morning, gracie!


enjoy, pepper! we're aiming for some 80s

thx, I did. 2 hours was enough. the crowds were getting ridiculous. I staked out my own part of the beach and for some reason people took a b-line for me. there was beach all around, but no, let's move within 5 feet of Pepper. So, I had my Bluetooth earbuds in listening to music and figured I would entertain everyone with my singing. And you won't believe what song came on? Poison's, Every Rose has its Thorn (me being the rose and those people being the thorn). I sang the whole darn thing out loud. Fortunately, I couldn't hear me singing. I did get a few looks and 1 person did leave.

 

[Sgt. Pepper]

I'm going to chill for an hour (both literally and figuratively) with a beer or 2, and then head to the broadwalk. This should be fun. I'm going to find a few unsuspecting people (normally the ladies but not exclusively) along the way, tell them what a beautiful person they are and give them a hug. Generally speaking, people are very receptive... and it's a great way to meet da folks. I have a couple of close friends that I met this way. Hope everyone has a great rest of the day.