What should I do with this pond/hole in my garden?

Sagz_2

CaptainKidd wrote: »

Maybe the next person buying the house will want to bury their dog in it

:rotfl: I was just thinking that! Have you got a peg bag OP?


I'd paint it white on the outside offer to take everyones builders rubble in the street until it was nearly full and top off with grow bags. You'd have a great veg patch then.

moneysaved_2

Sagz wrote: »

Have you got a peg bag OP?

Hi Sagz

I do have a peg bag.......if by that you mean a bag for putting washing line pegs into.:huh:

Not sure what relevance that would have for the pond/hole in my garden? Enlighten me........:p

Sagz_2

Peg Bag: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2636903

Just started re-reading it again and am already in tears!

moneysaved_2

Sagz wrote: »

Peg Bag: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2636903

Great story Sagz!:beer:

A few of neighbours have dogs maybe I should offer them some moneysaving methods of burial when their pooches pass away!:rotfl:

Another great moneysaving idea!

capeverde

will just be blocks and render, mini skip and an hour with a sledgehammer will do the trick. gone for under 100 quid and youll feel better for the exercise.

moneysaved_2

Hi All,

Just a quick update. In the end I took the sledgehammer option as suggested by capeverde:T. It took more then an hour of hammering though, maybe I am just out of shape:o.

Concreted it over once filled with the rubble. Had to lug around a good few bags of concrete mix:D.

Heres a picture of what it looks like now



Really appreciate all the help guys. :beer:

moneysaved

ormus

why have you made it level with the other slabs?
you should have left it say 2 inches lower. ready for some new matching slabs.

moneysaved_2

Thanks ormus. I did consider that but decided not to in the end for a few reasons.

Also a lot of my garden is concrete as well as slabs so just decided on concrete for this part.:)

ormus

aye, concrete is cheap alright. but its bloody ugly.

dave82_2

To be honest there is only one tool for this job



Edit: Oh so you already did it with a sledgehammer and some elbow grease... lame!