TheBanyanTree: Wherein peter falls down a hole

[Barb Edlen]

Builders did that in the backyard of Chelsea & Chad’s neighbor. They have a huge sinkhole at least 9-10’ feet deep which has ruined their pool. It’s a lazy way to do things. I’m glad you’re filling it in with a permanent solution. 

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> On Jan 10, 2019, at 7:07 PM, peter macinnis <petermacinnis at ozemail.com.au> wrote:
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> No wells in this area, as we are almost on top of the hill. No real aquifers in the sandstone, either.
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> The current leading theory is that thirty years ago, when this block of six units was built, the builders filled in the garden area at the end with a mix of rubble and dirt, and in that, there was a large mass of vegetation which has since been eaten or rotted away.
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> If that is so, my plan to fill the hole with vegetation and logs is probably not a good idea.  I will collect rocks and spare masonry blocks.
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> peter
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>> On 11/01/2019 07:32, Barb Edlen wrote:
>> But, I still wonder what caused it. Does water use it as a conduit to an aquifer? An old forgotten well? How interesting. But, wow, how scary, too.
>> You need a bell. So we can always find you. So glad you are ok, Peter!
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