Recent Comments

1. about 5 hours ago on The Born Loser

   some company takes care of sewage

   Take care of it yourself. I know several European farmers who recycle ALL their household waste, including sewage, back onto their fields…

   They’re all completely off the grid…

2. about 5 hours ago on F Minus

   But I’m sure I’ve seen reports where the termites have been eating through the wooden pillars. A solid foundation wouldn’t be affected by termites, damp or moisture etc…

3. about 5 hours ago on F Minus

   That’s making more sense now, but I still think I prefer the European 2m solid foundation, as part of the house’s structure.

   Thank you all for your helpful advise and patience…

4. about 6 hours ago on F Minus

   That makes a little more sense, but I’m sure I’ve seen wooden pillars in American films. I maybe wrong.

   But still, instead of the support being distributed over the whole area, it’s only at the point where individual pillars touch the floor above…

5. about 6 hours ago on Off the Mark

   We’re usually not even aware when we use "ta’. It’s a throw away response, lacking any sincerity. Someone lends you a pen “oh ta”…

   Mind you, English is the only language that officially uses a contracting apostrophe. It is not – It isn’t – It’s not

6. about 7 hours ago on F Minus

   Ouch… That sounds quite frightening. I had no idea your houses are built quite so precariously. Doesn’t that worry you?

7. about 7 hours ago on Reality Check

   A sugar cube is just as effective. You don’t need to ask how I know…

8. about 7 hours ago on Lio

   It’s a completely different vocabulary, even grammar. You even use different prepositions. I’m still a little confused by the logic (or lack, thereof). Why is a soft felt material called a sharpie?

9. about 7 hours ago on F Minus

   Our utilities are sandwiched between the concrete foundation and the wooden or tiled floors, on the ground-floor.

   I’ve lived in this house almost 20 years, and never had a problem with any of the utilities. I get on pretty well with my neighbours, and neither have they.

   If G-d forbid there was a problem, I’m sure lifting a couple of floorboards must be easier than crawling around under the house.

   I’m sorry but your crawl-space still makes no sense to me whatsoever, apart from confusing wayward ghosts…

10. about 7 hours ago on F Minus

    hydraulic jacks lifting everything back level and plumb.

    How did it stop being level and plumb, in the first place?

    With a 2m solid foundation, our houses don’t move…