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On Fri, 25 Mar 2005 21:34:16 GMT, "keith_765"
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"Lobster" wrote in message
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mike ring wrote:
I want to fix (bodge) a fence post aand I've got some ready mixed mortar
rhat must be a year or two old.

It looks perfectly good, but I understand that cement has a short shelf
life, even if kept warm amd dry; however mine looks perfect.


Aren't you thinking of plaster?

David

I dont think so. Plaster when its old sets as soon as youve mixed it and
steams




I added some mortar plasticiser liquid, which I had lying around, to
some old cement in a mix which kept it alive a bit longer. The bag was
about 6months old and had been left open.