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TheCaptain
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|  New Message Posted!2004-11-18 00:23
The pictures are now here. I have created a Beeracres Stone site on the portal, and included several pictures. Search for Beeracres and it will find it for you. Or else use the following page
http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=10537
sorrry, dont know how to do them clever links.
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creators
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|  New Message Posted!2004-11-17 22:31
Wonderful! I've just seen this and it's a heartwarming tale of grit, guts and swearing. So glad you got it raised and am looking forward to the pictures of The Beeracres Stone. It can consider itself very fortunate not to have been named the Fardlingtiddlesquit Stone. 
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TheCaptain
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|  New Message Posted!2004-11-03 01:39
Well, after a nightmare Friday afternoon, things didnt turn out so bad after all. Several friends still turned up Sunday afternoon anyway (cos the beer and cakes were still to be consumed), armed with ropes, poles and logs. Desite being unable to hire a winch or anything, once we set about it with about 8 willing blokes and lots of willpower, the stone was moved off the driveway and across the lawn into position fairly easily.
Then a hole was dug, and the stone was raised without too much trouble at all. Its now all packed in, with daffodill bulbs planted around it, and it seems rock solid.
A few words were said, a champagne toast was made, and the stone had a pint of beer for itself, before the newly named Beeracres Stone (alt. name The Old Man of Kendleshire) got itself dressed up into best party garb, with fairy lights, holly and ivy, various other celebrations were had, including a birthday cake for the stone.
I have to say, I think its wonderful, and well worth all the effort. Got some nice pictures too, which I must find a decent way of making available. 
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ocifant
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| New Message Posted!2004-10-30 14:15
Looking at your photo, and from I know about the Stonehengineers, it really shouldn't take more than 4-6 people to sort that out for you - given the correct timber of course 
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TheCaptain
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|  New Message Posted!2004-10-30 11:37
I am just thankful its not as big as this one !!!
http://megalithic.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=My_eGallery&file=index&do=showpic&pid=10347&orderby=dateD 
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kelpie
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| New Message Posted!2004-10-30 11:28
I erected a stone as a water feature recently. It was around half the size of yours and took four of us with much swearing to move it. You'll need quite a lot of help to shift yours. Good luck and keep us posted.
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TheCaptain
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| New Message Posted!2004-10-29 21:27
I did look at the stonehengineers site, and it makes a lot of sense. Thing is, it (and all other non mechanical methods) will need a lot more than two chaps. Hopefully a few friends will still pop round sunday afternoon, and we'll give it a go.
Now, where do I find a couple of dozen fenceposts !!!
Picture here (I hope) - I've not done this before. http://beeracres.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/page7.html
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sem
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| New Message Posted!2004-10-29 21:02
Never mind.The sodden state of the ground at the moment would make it very difficult and probably dangerous.Plus,I start a course of antibiotics on Sunday which means I couldn't take advantage of the free beer.
Please keep us informed of the date of erection,it seems quite a few people are interested.
Best wishes.
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ocifant
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| New Message Posted!2004-10-29 20:31
I can only repeat, take a look at the Stonehengineers' site...
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Thorgrim
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| New Message Posted!2004-10-29 19:19
How awful! But it does make you realise just how heavy stone is. When we see Avebury, Stonehenge and all the others - we sort of accept that logs and levers and ramps were used and pay lip service that stones are heavy, but that's all. When you try to move one yourself - its a different matter altogether. You then know how heavy - HEAVY really is! I nearly broke my back manipulating stone I ordered for carving a few years back! Its no joke, but when its in place Cap - it will all be worth while. If you use levers beware of slippage and crushed feet!!!
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