On 1 May 2003 20:03:29 GMT, (Nick Maclaren) wrote:

In article ,
descds wrote:
Thanks for the advice Simon and the steps you stated seem very easy to
follow so i'll be attempting this as soon as the weather decides to
break

Since you say they were taken from an old wall, you are probably OK,
but be aware that the modern 'breeze blocks' break up in next to no
time when they get wet. They are the modern equivalent of clunch.

Even the older and harder ones won't last long if they get wet and
then frozen.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

Mmmmmmmmmmm yes i see you point. I have little chose but to use them
at the moment for the lack of having anything else. But i guess it
would be the same if they were mortar'd and at least they'll be easier
to take down if and when they do crack and crumble ...

I'm uncertain if these are modern breeze blocks or concrete blocks.
They are solid mass grey bricks that i always associated with breeze
blocks but are quite heavy (carrying two is about my lot and that's
not pleasant). Hopefully they will do the job for a number of years as
free is always about the price i enjoy paying for hard features of the
garden Having said that i have just spend yet another £100 + on
plants (God i'm addicted ) which brings the total way over £250 this
year alone ((((( I need help ...

Thanks for the advice ...