Having ripped up the old carpet, we are getting ready to lay wood
(eucalyptus saligna T&G) over the particle board. An unexpected problem
has arisen in the kitchen, which is now part of one big
kitchen-dining-living room. The vinyl that is glued to the particle
board is very resistant to being removed. (I don't believe that this
has asbestos backing - if so that will be an additional complication).

It has just occurred to me that instead of spending hours and getting
blisters in removing the vinyl, it may be possible to use levelling
compound to smooth the transition to the bare particle board, then
attach the overlay flooring directly to the vinyl. The flooring will be
glued down using Selley's Direct Stick, which a builder friend has
assured me is the ideal adhesive for this purpose. I will consult him
about the vinyl idea, but I'd like to get a second (third, fourth etc.)
opinion from this newsgroup. Will this adhesive stick properly to
vinyl? Any tricks/tips?