Links are all pictures of 2 rainwater gullies I made this weekend:
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There's a 4" concrete pad under both (that was Saturday's work). Brickwork was Sunday - including showing the kids how to mix and lay and letting them have a go.
I did tell them I was doing it wrong - I mortar and point in one go, which makes a mess off herringbone pattern bricks like I have. So I wait an hour and gently hose off the brick face with a very light spray. This erodes the joints a little but seems to leave a reasonable result. I cannot do pointing so I do not bother trying...
But my brickwork will never fall to bits so it's good where it counts :)
Now to order the gutters...