Chris Bacon wrote:
Phil Armstrong wrote:
Just don't get sharp sand (for making concrete etc etc); you need soft
sand (or whatever builders call it).

Why not washed sharp sand?

It's called sharp for a reason!

Scratchy, itchy stuff.

Have you never noticed that at some beaches, the sand is just
comfortable to mess around with, whilst at others it's irritating and
sratchy?

Have a look at some bits of sharp sand and soft under a microscope and
you'll see why...

Phil

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