On Sat, 9 Jul 2005 23:07:48 +0000 (UTC), "Arthur"
wrote:

is this a vile sin?

Yes.

Get a perforator roller, a cheap steamer (my Earlexs are favoured
"twenty quid well spent" tools with many uses) and some good thick
Marigolds to keep the steam off your hands.

Then you'll find that wallpaper stripping is now a doddle.