Alright, so you wanna build a football goal post, huh? My old man, he used to say, “If you want somethin’ done right, do it yourself!” So, let’s get to it. No fancy talk, just plain and simple, like how we do things back home.
First off, you need some pipes. Don’t go gettin’ all confused with them fancy names. Just regular ol’ pipes, you know? The strong kind, the ones that can take a beatin’. They say PVC pipes are good, ’cause they don’t rust up and fall apart when the weather gets nasty. Makes sense, I guess. Don’t want your hard work crumblin’ down after the first rain.
Now, how big should it be? Well, that depends on how big your yard is, I reckon. And how big them young’uns are who’ll be kickin’ that ball. But there are rules, they say. Something about official size and all that. I say, make it big enough so them fellas have somethin’ to aim for, but not so big it takes up the whole darn yard.
Okay, so you got your pipes. You’ll need four of ’em, see? Two for the up-and-down parts, and two for the across part. One of them pipes, you gotta cut it. Cut it right, mind you. Don’t want it crooked. Use a saw, a good one. My old man had this rusty old saw, but it cut through anything like butter. Wish I had that saw now…
- Get four pipes, strong ones
- Cut one pipe for the crossbar.
- Make sure the cuts are straight.
Now, how you gonna stick them pipes together? They got these things called connectors. Like little sleeves, you slide the pipes into. Make sure they fit tight, real tight. You don’t want them pipes wobblin’ around when someone kicks that ball. And you might need some glue, too. Strong glue. The kind that sticks like… well, like a fly on honey.
So, you got your pipes, you cut ’em, you stuck ’em together. Now you gotta stand that thing up. Dig some holes, deep ones. Plant them pipes in the ground good and solid. You don’t want it tippin’ over the first time the wind blows, or when some big fella tries to climb it like a monkey. Fill them holes with dirt, pack it in tight. Real tight. Maybe even pour some water in there, help it settle.
And that’s about it. You got yourself a football goal post. See? Wasn’t so hard, was it? Now them young’uns can go out there and practice their kickin’ and runnin’. Keeps ‘em outta trouble, you know. And who knows, maybe one of ‘em will be a star someday. Just like them fellas on TV.
Safety first, though. Make sure them pipes ain’t got no sharp edges. And tell them young’uns not to be climbin’ all over it. Don’t want nobody gettin’ hurt. That’s the last thing you need.
And if you want to make it fancy, you can paint it. White, yellow, whatever color you like. My grand kids wanted theirs in pink once. Kids these days… But it don’t matter much what color it is, long as it stands up straight and them young’uns have somethin’ to aim for.
One last thing, them pipes, they can get hot in the sun. So, be careful when you touch ‘em. Don’t want nobody burnin’ their hands. And that’s all I got to say about that. Now go on, get to buildin’!
Remember, it ain’t about how fancy it looks, it’s about havin’ somethin’ sturdy and reliable. Just like them old tractors back home. They weren’t pretty, but they got the job done. And that’s all that matters, right? Now get to it, and have fun!
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