The purpose of his visit was to deliver RSJs (rolled steel joists) to be used as bearers for our external side staircase landing/deck. Mr Rooney informed us they were salvaged from the Sisters of St Joseph - from their now demolished garage.
He then whisked Jason off to the local Catholic school to pick up some salvaged steel posts, which had been set aside for us, from a Building the Education Revolution project. Another blessed gift.
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| Mr Rooney and Jason delivering the holy bounty of steel posts. |
Apparently they weighed 60 kg a piece and it was an interesting ten minute drive home. They will be perfect to replace the rotting timber posts on our external side staircase.
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| The steel posts were salvaged shade sail posts. Image courtesy Mr Rooney. |
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| "Old fashioned RSJs. Top stuff. For free," Mr Rooney said. Image courtesy Mr Rooney. |
We think it is highly amusing that Mr Rooney is sanctifying the Sow's Ear. Deliberately, it would seem.
I might have to rename the blog St. Fun and VJs.
That is hilarious. Builders are so resourceful aren't they. Can he find you an old wooden crucifix for the front door. Or maybe one of those uncomfortable wooden desk\chair thingys for your home office?
ReplyDeleteDid you mean "... most AFORDABLE builder"? Either way, I am pleased to hear that he steals from the local Catholic church.
ReplyDeleteLove anything that is salvaged and free is even better. Good work Mr. Rooney.
ReplyDeleteFortunately all the materials were asked for before Mr Rooney took them. The nuns love him and probably said a Hail Mary for him as he drove off with their RSJs.
ReplyDeleteMr Rooney is a bit of a gem!
ReplyDeleteI think Mr Rooney is a god-send!
ReplyDeleteMr Rooney, I love you. You have restored my faith in the building industry. I might even build another house now, knowing that your kind are out there. A-M xx
ReplyDeleteR-R-R-R Reduce, Re-use, Recycle, Rooney. Good man he is!
ReplyDeleteRosary for Rooney! What a good man. Of course the nuns would love him. St Joseph was a carpenter!
ReplyDeleteGreat builder and love his thought process! It's great when you can salvage building materials, helps so much with the overall cost. I am a newbie blogger and look forward to watching how your renovations develop. Have fun, Lisa
ReplyDeletehes like a mc gyver. good on him... great for you
ReplyDeletego dude
~laura
Some internet posts illustrate a distinct disconnection with reality.
ReplyDeleteMy affability has limits.
For example: If someone accused me of being a thief, to my face; they would soon find themselves swilling warm salty water and tonguing the sockets where their teeth used to be.
A point to ponder, particularly for pasty faced, Pommy, ponces.
God bless etc.
Rooney
It's another Mary MacKillop miracle ;) Gotta love the Joeys. Does the Blessed Rooney do building visits to Ipswich? I pay in good Irish whiskey.
ReplyDeleteBless Mr Rooney, please tell him he now has many bloggie ladies lusting after his services!
ReplyDeleteThat wouldn't be the Sisters of St Josephs at Nundah would it??? or Wooloowin??
ReplyDeleteAnyway..surely 'blessed' RJS's can only be a good thing!
Gimme an 'R'! A double 'O'! And a 'N' 'E' 'Y'. What do ya get? ROONEY!
ReplyDeleteThanks Julia and jesus. If only those nuns new what you have on your lounge wall, haha, cheers katherine
ReplyDeleteHi Sharon, I know that they are on the north side, so maybe?
ReplyDeleteHey brismod...yeah I went to St Josephs Primary & Corpus Christi at Nundah and there was a convent attached. They also had a convent over in Wooloowin that we had some sort of excursion too...many many years ago now! Good to see building materials being recycled!
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