Bunnings run
By George Giannakakis · B.Arch.Studies · M.Arch (UniSA) · RLA300580
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"Out of 75mm batten screws, Bunnings run."
Bunnings run explained in detail
The trip to the hardware store for the thing nobody thought to order. Happens on every job, every week. Usually blamed on the apprentice. If your builder's subbies are doing three Bunnings runs a day, the job is not well organised.
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