"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
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Jerry Built wrote:

IMM wrote:

The Neutered Pillockofer wrote:
[snip stuff to do with pros. and cons. of modern/old hosuses]
[ ribble and loam morgage]
How many of those are around? Most was lathe & plaster.


Lots of P&L is still about today & is OK. Lots of plasterboard, an
old invention, is too. Lots of plasterboard collapses in only 30-40
years. What's your point?

Modern multi-braced roof trusses are cheap, and adequate, but won't
allow you to add a room in the attic like substantial victorian ones
might.
So? Modern timbers are far superior to Victorian houses.


What? In what way?

Do machine tiles really outlast welsh slate?
Some modern houses still have slate on them. Spanish.


How is modern Spanish slate superior, or even equal, to the Welsh
slate used in the past for roofing?

Welsh is best.




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