At my old cottage, several of my foundation posts need to be replaced. Three of these are about six feet high and two are about two feet high. I have two different conditions of joist support. One foundation is holding up two continous joistes and the other foundation holds up four sets of joistes coming together. I think I can support the first example by lifting two feet away from each side of the foundation using two hydralic jacks, as I will need room to remove and replace the foundation materials. No clue on how to do the other example.
Thanks for any help you might offer.

Tony Wo

It seems that some people cannot find these and are confused about what the objects (objectives) of the fund are. Here they are:

1.1 The full objects of the Fund are:

1.1.1 To secure the safe return to her family of Madeleine McCann who was abducted in Praia da Luz, Portugal on Thursday 3rd May 2007;

1.1.2 To procure that Madeleine’s abduction is thoroughly investigated and that her abductors, as well as those who played or play any part in assisting them, are identified and brought to justice; and

1.1.3 To provide support, including financial assistance, to Madeleine’s family.

1.2 If the above objects are fulfilled then the objects of the Foundation shall be to pursue such purposes in similar cases arising in the United Kingdom, Portugal or elsewhere.

Source(s): http://www.findmadeleine.com/fund/

So, do you need to ask any further questions about the fund?
I’m only posting this because it seems so many people have opinions about how the fund should or should not be spent, but no clue as to what it’s objectives are. I guess that’s because the people complaining about it didn’t actually contribute.
Stormy - if people didn’t keep asking Q’s about what the fund should or shouldn’t be spent on I wouldn’t feel the need to post the objects of the fund to clarify the issue. I’m trying to get the damn needle off the record!
Chris H - They did not ‘try to get their hands on’ the fund for their legal costs. The directors of the fund consider the question of whether to pay thier legal fees on 12 Sept and decided against "the Fund directors have decided not to pay for Gerry and Kate’s legal defence costs. We stress that Gerry and Kate have not asked for these costs to be paid. However, people have already called in offering their financial support. Any such fund to pay legal defence costs would have to be separately set up and administered."

And the bit that really matters? "At the heart of this campaign and Fund is a little girl confused, lonely and in need of her parents. This Fund’s money will be focused on finding that little girl and leaving no stone unturned."
Angel - you’re a bit thick aren’t you? Read 1.1.3 again. Slowly. Or ask someone to explain it to you.