Ramblings
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Monday sunset
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Re-sealing the mast, tracing a pipe
The tape that sealed the gaiter to the mast had fallen off, so that needed to be addressed before Blue Opal sank from rain water accumulation. Easy enough, self-amalgamating tape and a lot of tension. One of the jobs to do in June is change the sanitation pipe for the head, fit a new pump…
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Structural issues, and plans to address them
Met with Pat, the structural engineer, this morning at the house. We talked through the issue with the rotten wood, and the poor support of the end-of-bedroom wall, as well as the incorrect fall of the concrete outside the front of the property. The proposed solution is to brick up the doorway between the living…
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Weekly round-up of Housegate
On the plus side, the kitchen fitter came by and measured up so that I can talk to the kitchen company and order new units; the neighbour agreed to me being able to dig up some concrete on their property to seal the party wall properly. I think those the only positive aspects to “This…
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Norwegian Pearl visits Dun Laoghaire
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Morning frolicking