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Offline Maik

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Re: Skala main street
« Reply #50 on: Thursday, 27 March, 2014 @ 21:21:23 »
I thought the blocks were all made a standard size (even the 'triangular' edging blocks)?

Anyways, here's a block paving machine that's a bit more modest (i.e. affordable):



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I have designed and built this machine myself for block paving domestic driveways. This machine enabled me to lay 80 square meters of infill on this particular driveway in less than a day and a half, single handedly in the month of December, 8 days before the shortest day of the year.
youtube.com/watch?v=oK1HyZQtA6M

I'm sure all the people who (don't) walk up the top half of the main street will really appreciate it when if it's done.

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Re: Skala main street
« Reply #51 on: Friday, 28 March, 2014 @ 16:34:06 »
Nah - you're thinking of Lego, Maik!   ;) .  You do have to cut them - there's no such thing as a standard size patio/drive/road (yet!).  And for herring bone patterns they have to be cut diagonally!!!  And some of us have curved patterns on out patios!!!!!!

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Offline Maik

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Re: Skala main street
« Reply #52 on: Friday, 28 March, 2014 @ 17:12:42 »
And there was me thinking the standard size for rectangular moulded paving blocks is 10cm x 20cm x 5-10cm  :doh:

Couple of piccies from Skala main street earlier this afternoon:






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« Reply #53 on: Friday, 28 March, 2014 @ 18:29:30 »
That looks like it's going to be rather narrow once cars, bikes, delivery vans are parked on both sides

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« Reply #54 on: Saturday, 29 March, 2014 @ 13:06:06 »
Tarmac this year?
Good job there aren't any breweries in Skala, otherwise the p*ss ups might be disastrous. 
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Offline jeanskala

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« Reply #55 on: Saturday, 29 March, 2014 @ 19:41:01 »
The top end of Skala main street is being concreted as we speak, not the smooth effect one would expect to see elsewhere but here, the Greek nice and lumpy way! The 'pavements' will be done separately, together with holes for trees to be planted.

I bet regular tourists can't wait to see it...?!

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« Reply #56 on: Saturday, 29 March, 2014 @ 22:06:01 »
I'm wondering if it's always been planned to lay down concrete, either as a sub-base or maybe the base for the blocks. Possibly not how it would be done in the UK, but we're not in the UK.

For anyone thinking of block paving their drive, an interesting video.


Offline TonyKath

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« Reply #57 on: Saturday, 29 March, 2014 @ 23:16:49 »
That looks like it's going to be rather narrow once cars, bikes, delivery vans are parked on both sides

Looks like no room at all to me!  :blink:

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Re: Skala main street
« Reply #58 on: Monday, 31 March, 2014 @ 16:10:26 »
Has another peak mid-afternoon today, little progress to be seen: only part concreted is as shown in piccie above, bit more iron grid added to what's shown in pic, looks like next load of concrete could be going down anytime.

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« Reply #59 on: Tuesday, 01 April, 2014 @ 21:39:57 »
No, it's badly laid concrete for this year and then next year they will break it up and lay the blocks (from Japan or China!).  :dunno:

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Re: Skala main street
« Reply #60 on: Wednesday, 02 April, 2014 @ 00:58:33 »
The iron grids within the concrete suggest a more permanent provision tha one year.
In fact, if it were just for a year, wouldn't ashphalt have been more appropriate?

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Re: Skala main street
« Reply #61 on: Wednesday, 02 April, 2014 @ 14:36:14 »
Er... were the blocks really definite??   :blink:

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Offline Maarm

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Re: Skala main street
« Reply #62 on: Wednesday, 02 April, 2014 @ 16:06:31 »
I reckon there'll be a stall opposite The Pines this season selling your own bit of Skala high street to take home as a souvenir and they'll be a handy block shape to fit in the overhead locker of your plane or of course as they may fall out and brain someone, better under the seat in front.

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« Reply #63 on: Wednesday, 02 April, 2014 @ 18:00:58 »
My mistake, they will be laying the blocks on top of the concrete next year.... The irrigation system should be going in soon, to water the trees planted in the circular concrete planters on the side of the street.

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« Reply #64 on: Wednesday, 02 April, 2014 @ 19:21:22 »
circular concrete planters

The things that look like left-over joints from the mains drainage works? Oh well, at least it's a blessing if an irrigation system is installed, so often seen municipal flower beds full of thriving weeds and decaying remains of what were once healthy plants. It might actually all look quite attractive... when it's finished.

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Re: Skala main street
« Reply #65 on: Thursday, 03 April, 2014 @ 13:21:12 »
circular concrete planters

e... when it's finished.

Should that be if it's finished?

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Re: Skala main street
« Reply #66 on: Friday, 04 April, 2014 @ 14:01:22 »
circular concrete planters

e... when it's finished.

Should that be if it's finished?

Skala won't seem the same if something gets finished  :dunno:

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Re: Skala main street
« Reply #67 on: Friday, 04 April, 2014 @ 16:26:18 »
Which reminds me....did Katelios Harbour ever get completed?

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« Reply #68 on: Friday, 04 April, 2014 @ 18:26:27 »
Come on TonyD, you know better than to ask that!

Offline TonyKath

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« Reply #69 on: Saturday, 05 April, 2014 @ 21:51:16 »
 :rofl:

Very funny guys!

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Offline Maik

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Re: Skala main street
« Reply #70 on: Saturday, 05 April, 2014 @ 22:02:13 »
Looks like the concrete now extends over half way up the upper part of the main street.

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Re: Skala main street
« Reply #71 on: Sunday, 06 April, 2014 @ 18:19:43 »
Found the blocks.
Earlier today





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Re: Skala main street
« Reply #72 on: Sunday, 06 April, 2014 @ 20:44:41 »
At least they're still working on it. Going on Katelios harbour (etc, etc, etc... ) I do hope that isn't how they leave Skala main street.

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« Reply #73 on: Sunday, 06 April, 2014 @ 21:58:39 »
Double time pay rate on a Sunday?

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Re: Skala main street
« Reply #74 on: Monday, 07 April, 2014 @ 01:42:32 »
Found the blocks.
Earlier today





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Thanks for the pictures 69Bonnie  :btu:  :btu: