Now, to many people the arrival of 11,000kg of lime doesn't seem that thrilling, but for us it was very exciting. I had spent a long time gathering quotes just to get the lime transported from Sydney to Melbourne. I then had the problem of having the lime transferred from the transport depot to our house. Transport companies won't drop off pallets at houses, only businesses.
The pallets of lime have to be put on a smaller truck along with an all terrain forklift that can make it up our bluestone lane and into our backyard....so many issues...so much to think about. After trying companies all over Melbourne David suggested we try Paddy's Bricks down the road from us....who would have thought that the business within a stone's throw from home would be the most helpful!! Go figure.. All was looking sterling until Gemma from Paddy's told me that their forklift was 2.5m wide and 2.5m high....grrrr...Grant spent hours moving the bluestones AGAIN to clear a wide enough path. Another issue was the highest entrance on to our slab was 2.4m high. I went looking to hire or borrow a pallet truck and ended up buying one, like I always say, you can never have too many pallet trucks!...It should be useful over the next couple of months and at least there is no rush to return it. If anyone is interested in buying a hand pallet truck in a few months time, let me know!
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| Grant and Dad moving the lime with our new/old pallet truck. I believe Dad wanted to be in the photo to prove he played a role in the build! Good on you Dad. |
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| Gemma from Paddy's was able to maneuvre the forklift through difficult terrain |
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| I had to go and visit the lime at Paddy's to prove that it had actually arrived |
