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English Roofer · 01-28-2009, 05:09 PM

I posted this in Roofingtalk and thought i would show it here too.
While taking off an old lead roof off a church for replacment i found a letter pinned to the decking from the oridginal lead plumbers dated and signed! underneath the letter was a 1/2 penny coin cut in to the deck and it was dated from the year 1911, they talk about drinking Sunday areated waters which we gather to be beer as there is a pub(bar)as old as the church just across the road!
Any way i thought i would share this with you.
Cheers
Dave

shanekw1 · 01-28-2009, 05:39 PM

Too cool!

What penmanship.

"sunday areated water at frequent intervals"

I like it.

Roofsafe · 02-10-2009, 10:18 AM

I've seen quarters and fifty cent pieces put into the finish of concrete but that is the first time I've seen that on a roof, Thanks for sharing E R.

mickeyco · 02-10-2009, 11:35 AM

As I've always suspected, roofers are cheap, a half penny, could have left at least a 5 pence coin.

That is cool, I usually find garbage and old buried beer cans, did find a glass pyrex baby bottle once, did you leave a letter and coin of your own for the next roofer in another hundred years?

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reveivl · 02-10-2009, 11:41 AM

That is way cool, are you going to put it back with your own letter?

"Sweating gland had to be replenished"

English Roofer · 02-12-2009, 12:59 PM

I was subbing off another roofing company when i did that roof who in turn wernt the GC, they drafted a letter up on there headed paper and yes we did put a coin back with the year on and a copy of that letter.(2008 as it was December last year)
As for roofers being tight, you know us well Micky! im sure a half penny coin would have got you a beer in thoses days!
Cheers
Dave

**Cole** · 02-12-2009, 01:14 PM

That is awesome! Thanks for sharing!

rbsremodeling · 02-12-2009, 02:55 PM

This needs to be on the news or on a blog. You should be able to drum up some publicity off of this.

Just got to find an angle and someone who cares about it

AutumnWood Inc. · 02-13-2009, 08:28 AM

Neat story........

Lefty H · 03-19-2009, 05:05 PM

Hi,

I sign all my work. I put a bird on every roof and gutter job.

There is a copper job. I have a letter under the roof and a penny is soldered to the surface.

I am not allowed to post pictures yet. I do have an album in the photo section if you want to see them.

English Roofer · 03-20-2009, 07:43 PM

Hi Lefty, just had a look a your photos and i like the bird, great idea.
Had a look at your web site and i was impressed by your profesionalism.
Great work
Cheers
Dave

Lefty H · 03-21-2009, 08:46 AM

Hi English Roofer,

Thank You

We are going to shoot a commercial highlighting the bird as our trademark.

tomstruble · 03-21-2009, 10:22 AM

i didnt see the bird can you post it?

Lefty H · 03-21-2009, 12:58 PM

Hi Tom,

I am not a member long enough to post links pictures.

I have them posted in the photo section of this site.

tomstruble · 03-21-2009, 01:32 PM

hi lefty nice to meet you nice website very profesional with alot of good info for the homeowner i guess i dont know where to look for the bird

tom

Tinstaafl · 03-21-2009, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomstruble

i guess i dont know where to look for the bird

Tom, I'm always happy to flip someone the bird.

It's in his photo album.

tomstruble · 03-21-2009, 05:37 PM

duhhh i found it that is cool lefty ever think of different animals?

Thankyou so much for your restraint when i was most vulnerable Tin