DutchBorderer Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Thank you, OP, from the bottom of my heart! Now I finally know who the sick fuck was that made these; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8MileBU Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Bet he loved a grunter. (Specialist brickie knowledge required for this one). He was probably fairly set in his ways...I get your 'grunter' remark. You're a real chip off the old block. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 The three perpetrators were named as Cement Freud Bobby Sands and Roger Waters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Ferrino Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 1 hour ago, Ya Bezzer! said: The three perpetrators were named as Cement Freud Bobby Sands and Roger Waters. Don't forget little Mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 14 hours ago, 8MileBU said: I get your 'grunter' remark. Do you use them to weigh down the corpses of your victims? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 He was probably fairly set in his ways...I get your 'grunter' remark. You're a real chip off the old block. Grunter isn't a remark of SP's they were the slang name used for solid concrete blocks that were about 450x220x220 mm that were deemed acceptable to make bricklayers use up until about the early 90's when health and safety measures decided that bricklayers lives also mattered. The standard size of block is now 450x220x100 or 300x220x150 for the interior course in the foundation to which the kit shall sit upon. There was one case in Dundee in the 80's a good 10 courses of grunters fell down in high winds and killed about 6 poor bricklayers who probably otherwise could have gotten out of the way of the falling structure but their bodies were so badly deteriorated from years of having to lay grunters in the first place. And people yet told me construction was a good industry to get into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTG_03 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Wasn't there a thread on P&B about when a Celtic fan went on an Aberdeen site to be a wido and ended up having his fetish for sniffing women's farts revealed to the world? [emoji14] It was on AFC chat. Someone posted a link to it on here. Thread of the year contender. Poor lad had a proper meltdown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 6 minutes ago, throbber said: Grunter isn't a remark of SP's they were the slang name used for solid concrete blocks that were about 450x220x220 mm that were deemed acceptable to make bricklayers use up until about the early 90's when health and safety measures decided that bricklayers lives also mattered. The standard size of block is now 450x220x100 or 300x220x150 for the interior course in the foundation to which the kit shall sit upon. Education is ruining you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Education is ruining you. These dimensions assume a 10mm mortar joint/bed. So basically imagine lifting two standard blocks at a time to build a wall which is what those poor b*****ds had to do with grunters! They were hardy men in those days though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 1 minute ago, throbber said: These dimensions assume a 10mm mortar joint/bed. So basically imagine lifting two standard blocks at a time to build a wall which is what those poor b*****ds had to do with grunters! They were hardy men in those days though. Sure it was later as I was carrying grunters (9"x9"?) in the mid-late 90s. Soon got you fit carting them up and down buildings all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Sure it was later as I was carrying grunters (9"x9"?) in the mid-late 90s. Soon got you fit carting them up and down buildings all day. Well unless the dimensions changed in the 00's I assume they were as wide as they were high so it's closer to 8inches but that's still a ridiculous weight, even standard blocks are pretty heavy and especially if you are a student and not used to lifting them it's a tough shift often for awful money. You still get some of the 6 inch blocks that are a full 440 mm but that is against the maximum health and safety weight for safe lifting which is 25 kg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Just now, throbber said: Well unless the dimensions changed in the 00's I assume they were as wide as they were high so it's closer to 8inches but that's still a ridiculous weight, even standard blocks are pretty heavy and especially if you are a student and not used to lifting them it's a tough shift often for awful money. You still get some of the 6 inch blocks that are a full 440 mm but that is against the maximum health and safety weight for safe lifting which is 25 kg. I didn't mind so long as I had decent gloves to protect my delicate paws. Just for a few months each summer to earn a few quid and get fit then I'd go back to being a lazy student. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 31 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: Does any cunt know the difference between cement and concrete these days? Eh? "Cement truck"? FFS Just park the fucking truck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 1 hour ago, throbber said: Well unless the dimensions changed in the 00's I assume they were as wide as they were high so it's closer to 8inches but that's still a ridiculous weight, even standard blocks are pretty heavy and especially if you are a student and not used to lifting them it's a tough shift often for awful money. You still get some of the 6 inch blocks that are a full 440 mm but that is against the maximum health and safety weight for safe lifting which is 25 kg. Do you not get 50kg sacks of cement anymore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Do you not get 50kg sacks of cement anymore? No way - the upper weight you are supposed to be lifting may be 20kg nowadays actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Just now, throbber said: No way - the upper weight you are supposed to be lifting may be 20kg nowadays actually. They're softening up an entire generation, hope nobody decides to invade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 They're softening up an entire generation, hope nobody decides to invade. You're right, when I was just a young lad I was sent right out to work in that bearpit of an environment and it has certainly toughened me up, you see how many work shy fairies there are out there when you have been through that sort of experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 20 minutes ago, throbber said: You're right, when I was just a young lad I was sent right out to work in that bearpit of an environment and it has certainly toughened me up, Yes throbber, we can. Are you still scared to open the blinds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 26 minutes ago, throbber said: many work shy fairies there are out there @Melanius Mullarkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Yes throbber, we can. Are you still scared to open the blinds? Only if I'm home alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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