> > http://www.freepatentsonline.com/5035352.pdf
>
> I can't read this for some reason, so I may be talking about whatever
> that says, but there's a thing called a "Bricky", invented by an Irish
> bricklayer, which is a plastic frame that you lay on top of one course
> of bricks

The above pdf describes something a little more complicated. The
hopper has an Archimedes feed-screw that lays a bead of mortar
as you move the whole apparatus along the course

Favourite brickie joke (as told by Billy Connolly)

The Queen had been visiting an asylum, and on her way out she spots
a man building a brick wall in the garden. She wanders over to talk to
him

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, which The Queen savours with
this ruddy-faced, well-spoken man....

"That's an excellent wall you're building. It's perfectly straight and
level,
all the bricks are matched, I can't fault the mortar work you've done
either. You're very skilled. I'm sure you get a lot of work around town"

"Oh, no, not me. I'm one of the patients, I'm not allowed out. I've
been in this place for years. I try to convince them I'm not as ill as
they say I am but they won't listen. It's quite depressing really, to
know that I'm stuck in here. They give me drugs too, and I don't
like that at all"

"Surely not", says The Queen, surprised at this revelation from a
person wih whom she has had quite an enjoyable chat. "I shall speak
to someone and see if something can be done to get you out, perhaps
working in the community. You could be such a valuable part of society"

"Oh, thank you ma'am, thank you so much. I've been waiting for
someone to speak up for me. Thank you ma'am"

And with that they say their goodbyes and best wishes

"That poor man, that's a shocking state of affairs, keeping such a
talented man locked up", says The Queen to an aide as they
approach her car

Suddenly half a brick hits her on the back of the head. Down she
goes. And a voice calls out "You won't forget will you ?"

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