a lot of edinburgh streets especially the areas off main drag down towards new town were all cobbles. slippy in wet etc. im betting they will still be there
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a lot of edinburgh streets especially the areas off main drag down towards new town were all cobbles. slippy in wet etc. im betting they will still be there
Not as tough as working with granite kerb, which weighs around one hundredweight a foot and comes in up to eight feet lengths. :eek:
I used to lay the buggers on my own now and then, the guvnor was a bit mean with labourers.
I only ever saw granite setts, but In guess any stone could be used. Sedimentary rock would wear faster though and limestone would be dodgy for roads as it burnishes and becomes slippery when wet. We had issues with a sneaky contractor who surface dressed a road with coated limestone chippings instead of the specified granite. I found him out by washing a sample in turps and pouring vinegar over it, when it fizzed he was knackered!! :D
https://i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk/in...ComelyBank.png
A street in Edinburgh, where residents are moaning about the cobbles being too noisy, and want tarmac. :rolleyes:
yeah, learmouth terrace.. they are noisy no doubt. up by comley bank etc
Had a walk up the canal to Fezzy Park to buy some new trainers.
This time of year it's like walking through an 18th century landscape painting. Took this photo:
https://i.ibb.co/v4KLr83/boat.jpg
Then went into Maccie D's for Big Mac meal. A burger is the cornerstone of any nutritional second breakfast.
No pics of that, you all know what it looks like.
Maybe that's what Martin ate for his second breakfast.
Nice, I always have a pair of Adidas on the go, and they have to be vintage style like those (Hamburg) currently.