Champagne and a heated talk about mortar consistency at a cousin's wedding

I was at my cousin's wedding last month, stuck making small talk with her new father-in-law. He found out I lay brick and immediately started questioning my methods. He's old school and believes dry mortar should always be mixed by hand for proper feel. I've done jobs where we used a mixer and the bond was just fine, especially on big commercial projects. We stood there arguing while the bouquet toss happened behind us. It was funny but also a bit tense. Where do you stand on this? Do you ever get into these debates at social events?

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charlesf736mo ago

Compare mortar mixing to marriage, both need a good mix of old and new to last. It's telling that these debates pop up at events meant to blend families.

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emma_burns966mo ago

Events highlight what's already crumbling.

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alice1216mo ago

Hear that comparison a lot. Forced mixes just crumble faster. Watch it unfold every holiday.

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