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If hairy arsed builders can do it, so can you. The consistency you are looking for is stodgy porridge, just add water carefully as you can't take it out again. My publishing management background isn't a huge help when mixing concrete, but at least I can have coherent conversations with clients whilst doing so.
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I've mixed concrete before, but only as a labourer or kid when I had someone who knew what they were doing to say "more of this/that" or just "that looks about right". I think my main concern would just be getting the mix wrong and having to pay more to get it lifted and relaid. I may go with the clearing and shuttering myself so then I can give more definite specs to a builder or local landscaper. I'll ask my builder if he does that kind of thing when he's next here.