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    How not to install a steel lintol over a wide opening.

    I first spotted this gang of cowboys about a year ago when they had cut out a course of bricks in this gable wall, cut down the sides and boogered off and left it unsupported for a few months. Now they have installed the lintol, and I cant count the number of building regs they have ignored...
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    chessspys travails in the workplace.

    Legless Paddy at R. Sewells the Builder. Paddy, or John, to give him his real name was a labourer I met whilst working a few weeks for a Hull building firm called R. Sewells. (I promise you this story is true, each and every word, I would not lie, you can look them up in the Hull phone book...
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    Christmas greetings from the chessspy

    Hi, all, I haven't been around much of late, due to various family and work things, but I just thought I'd like to wish everyone a very merry chrizzy and all that sort of thing. Here is a building site story for you all to read (If you wish)...
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    Lintols, who needs lintols?

    Some pictures of bad and dangerous practice. Please feel free to add some examples from near you. these are in Frindbury Hill STROOD Kent.
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    Preview of Frank Gehry's new building in Hyde Parh London.

    Here is an album of pics of Frank Gehry's new 'space' in Hyde Park London with some other buildings for comparison. I've labeled them so there is no confusion. http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/chessspy/GehryNotGehry
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