Stuart Noble wrote:
You must have realised by now that linseed putty is *only* effective
if
it *doesn't* dry, which it may not for many years if protected by paint
and a favourable aspect. On a south facing window the chances are minimal.
Don't you think it's time you started thinking about these things rather
than just spouting dogma? Have you never picked lengths of putty out of
a window with your fingernail? You can snap then into 3mm pieces. That's
what I call inflexible (and useless).

precisely and if mr meeow ever had to replace a broken pane of glass he
would know all about removing old putty.