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    Mixing mortar and concrete - what am I doing wrong?

    At least i have had 30 years hands on building my motive was purely to help someone- your ridicule says a lot about your ignorance , I will do myself a favour and remove my troublesome personage, if you put as much effort into trying to assist people as you did in ripping them apart this forum...
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    Mixing mortar and concrete - what am I doing wrong?

    I stand by what I said.
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    Mixing mortar and concrete - what am I doing wrong?

    Cement is a lime based product supplied in paper bags used to make Motar, Render, and concrete. all different things Just so we are clear. Mix soft (or general builders ) sand with cement to make mortar. Mix sharp sand with cement to make surface render and floor screed mix (3/4 to...
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    Mixing mortar and concrete - what am I doing wrong?

    The Brand of cement and type colour of sand makes a huge difference, if you are building you should get this right first, I have found that Blue circle cement alters the colour (dull's it) of the final mortar a lot more than, say, Castle cement for instance. choose the colour sand closest to...
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    Which electric chainsaw?

    thanks for your reply. :D Have done a lot of looking it would appear that the Husqvarna company do the most reliable electric chainsaws have found a good deal. thanks
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    Which electric chainsaw?

    I have owned and used a few electric chainsaws in my time just for general garden use, they don't seem to be made that well and usually die the death after little use- can anyone recommend a well made electric chainsaw that might even last a while or at the very least be worth repairing...
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    61 years young used to work with my hubby on site- had our own building company for 25years then...

    61 years young used to work with my hubby on site- had our own building company for 25years then he died suddenly whilst preparing to retire -our last job! that was ten years ago I have been working on our home ever since- finished more or less- just finding the energy to do a bit more, Hope I...
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