Looking down on the working classes
Ever since we have owned our apartment there have been indications of work being scheduled for the pavement (sidewalk in US-speak) on the opposite side of Akuna street. Nothing much seemed to happen for a while but this week activity has been noticeable.
This morning about 0530 my attention was caught by folk moving about in a floodlight set up where what looked like form work for concrete had been set up.
I tried but failed to get an image with the shadows against the wall in the background.
They formed into a nice square pattern which, as members of the CFMEU were unlikely to be practicing quadrilles, I guessed meant they were shifting panels of reinforcing mesh.
The mesh need to cut to size once in place. Good to have double glazing - anyone without it in our area would have got an early wake up this morning.
A few hours later the cement truck turned up. I liked the three guys carrying the pipe: it somehow reminded me of the film "The plank". If you check that link note the cast: the first 10 actors are all giants of British comedy.
There are a lot of workers involved in this: no wonder concreting is expensive!
A close up of the pipe spouting out the mud.
This morning about 0530 my attention was caught by folk moving about in a floodlight set up where what looked like form work for concrete had been set up.
They formed into a nice square pattern which, as members of the CFMEU were unlikely to be practicing quadrilles, I guessed meant they were shifting panels of reinforcing mesh.
A close up of the guy with the angle grinder. My guess is the stream of sparks is about 3m long. No wonder these devices cause a few bush fires.
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