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Where to get play sand cheap?

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John Stumbles

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May 9, 2008, 5:36:33 AM5/9/08
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Sold as play sand in bags it's about £0.15/kg which works out expensive
for a decent quantity. Any suggestions where to get reasonably priced? Is
it actually silver sand or something one can get by the tonne bag?

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Bob Mannix

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May 9, 2008, 5:44:19 AM5/9/08
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> Sold as play sand in bags it's about £0.15/kg which works out expensive
> for a decent quantity. Any suggestions where to get reasonably priced? Is
> it actually silver sand or something one can get by the tonne bag?

Yes. People (especially those who sell the small bags) mumble about
specially clean etc., etc., but it's all a load of b*ll*cks really. I went
to the local sand and gravel pit and loaded up with half a trailer of silver
sand and it was dirt cheap compared with the bags. Perfect for the sand pit.


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Sandy Morton

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May 9, 2008, 6:06:11 AM5/9/08
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In article <BWUUj.93322$SY5....@newsfe13.ams2>, John Stumbles

<john.s...@ntlworld.com> wrote:
> Sold as play sand in bags it's about £0.15/kg which works out
> expensive for a decent quantity. Any suggestions where to get
> reasonably priced? Is it actually silver sand or something one can
> get by the tonne bag?

Jewsons will sell you it and deliver it

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George

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May 9, 2008, 8:36:43 AM5/9/08
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"John Stumbles" <john.s...@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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(Inquisitive mind on)

Can you get fined for taking say a ton of sand from a beach? wonder if it
falls into an offshore scenario?


Man at B&Q

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May 9, 2008, 8:42:26 AM5/9/08
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On May 9, 1:36 pm, "George" <20X...@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
> "John Stumbles" <john.stumb...@ntlworld.com> wrote in message

Yes.

Dan Smithers

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May 9, 2008, 8:43:33 AM5/9/08
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I've put builders sand in my children's sandpit before now. They don't
seem to mind, but it can stain the clothes.

nightjar

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May 9, 2008, 11:04:15 AM5/9/08
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"George" <20X...@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
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It is theft, either from the owner of the foreshore or the Crown, depending
upon whether you take it from above or below the high water mark, so can
carry a prison sentence, not just a fine.

Colin Bignell


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