Tag: construction

Moments in automotive history #145

quicksand-car-park

In retrospect the decision to open the new parking facility a few days early, along with original decision to site it over the opening to the abandoned mine shaft, did give rise to some issues with the quality of the materials used for the substrate.

Just another day at the office #214

Young Jao owed his appointment as the site's Heath & Safety Officer more to his ability to demonstrate the correct way to loosen a wing nut, rather than any appreciation of the risks involved in upper-story construction.
Young Jao owed his appointment as the site’s Heath & Safety Officer more to his ability to demonstrate the correct way to loosen a wing nut, rather than any appreciation of the risks involved in upper-story construction.

Just another day at the office #212

The decision to contruct the ski jump slope in the centre of Sochi, for reasons of cots & access, proved to have some unforeseen problems
The decision to contruct the ski jump slope in the centre of Sochi, for reasons of cost & access, proved to have some unforeseen problems.

Just another day at the office #196

Lin was lucky to be appointed as the site's Health & Safety officer - he got the hard hat!
Jian was lucky to be appointed as the site’s Health & Safety officer – he got the hard hat!

Just another day at the office #178

Even after 7 years of college, Lin had only managed t land a job as a concrete temperature assessor, and he only got that through his uncle's influence as the local Party Chairman.
Even after 7 years of college, Lin had only managed to land a job as a concrete temperature inspector, and he only got that through his uncle’s influence as the local Party chairman.

Just another day at the office #138

Jim's slide was great fun & he had enjoyed it right up to the point where his wife had brought him up a flask of hot soup....
Jim’s slide was great fun & he had enjoyed it right up to the point where his wife had attempted to bring him up a flask of hot soup….