Zkribbler's Retirement House - Watch it being built!

[Zkribbler]

Told him to put a 45 degree angle on top of the waver outside of the house.

By "outside the house," I hope you mean "on the part of the wall where there is no house," as opposed to "on the seaward side of the house."

[Lancer]

Yes, I showed him with hand motions and pointing and felt there was good understanding. When I got home I asked Dolores to send a text that at the posts there was also to be no angle.

Its good that you can see such potential confusion Zkrib, it will serve you well when trying to word things in a manner simple enough to be understood by someone whose second language is english. If I say something and have the least doubt I'm being understood I'll say the same thing in a completely different way until that spark of understanding lights up.

The tricky one is Tito. Hard to figure whether he either definately understands or does not.

At the site today I didn't get into the #3 post and whether discussions with Tito occured either. Best to let Sho think on what was meant by what was said about the angle than give him too much in english that part gets lost in mental translation. So when on the site I'd advise that you pick your subject and have it be concerning the work at hand or directly related to it. Discuss the rooftop fountain while they are working on the bedroom walls and next day you could find your fountain where your bed should go.

Stuff like 'we need a wire in this wall that will go to the rooftop fountain' is unavoidable and I do like I said above, a couple of different ways until the lights come on.

Good sleuthing on the potential miscommunication.

[Lancer]

Rigo twisted his ankle this morning on the job. (other side from the nail)Finished the morning doing light duty making twist ties. Hoped it would go away but he's outside now on the bench and its painful and swelling up. Doesn't need a doc. Tina gave him an ankle massage and now there's a professional massage guy outside and he appears worried to massage it, don't know how that's going to turn out.

When he gets better I'm going to talk to him and tell him to slow down a notch, safty first.

Anyway, instructions?

Edit: Told Dolores earlier to get me up early so I can go with Sho and she reminded me that you gave them the day off with pay. So, Rigo can rest up and we'll see how he is on Saturday, I'll keep you up on it.

[Zkribbler]

swelling up

...indicates their are broken vessels leaking fluid. Massage or heat at this point only increases the swelling. Let the ankle heal some and ice it. Once the swelling stablizes, you can use heat to speed up the flow of blood and take the swelling down.

This sounds like just a strain or a sprain. If you suspect anything more serious, get him to a doctor pronto! ( I should have told Theresa that I'd pay for any medical expenses for on-the-job injuries. I will next time I e-mail her.)

[Lancer]

We told Rigo, the massages have stopped. Doubt he'll be there today, maybe Monday.

[Lancer]

Zkrib, you want a light post built into the wall above the steps? Reference pics coming...

[Zkribbler]

Definitely.

Do you think they'd be appropriate on the other side as well? I don't really have a good grasp on what that side is like.

[Lancer]

Other side of the house or property? Might be nice to have a light over the picnic area.

Anyway, this is the proposed location for the one over the steps. The stick is standing in for the post...



In this you can also see Iking preparing for the top step which ties into the waver metal bar.

[Lancer]

They're finishing up on the last details and getting ready for the pour. The first section form is almost done.



Putting bits of wood, anything, on the side so that the cement doesn't leak out.

[Lancer]

Stopped at my place on the way back and got this while I was snapping pool pics...

[Lancer]

That odd rectangle slapped on at the top for support is an old form from my place...



Iking and Sho working a problem...

[Lancer]

The laborers are meanwhile setting up the mixing station, getting ready for the first section pour...



The metal bar for the poured wall has to be in place so it is being cut to 4' and can later be bent to whatever height. The poured wall on top of the waver won't be poured yet however.

[Lancer]

A good example of how the top step and waver metal are one.

[Lancer]

That's it for now, might go back later but that hasn't been decided. Definately tomorrow for bbq, drinks and pics. Can eat meat tomorrow.

[SpencerH]

I have to say that I love this thread. Maybe in a few years....