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Ta chaps.  Gastines, I'm removing paper from very solid plastered walls, no plaster board in sight.  And I'm definately not going to be repapering. BB, like the tip, though I want to do the 'back wall' and get it painted.  Got a new piece of furniture coming and that's where its going, along the back wall. Though the bit I've done is an eyesore, I can see it from my pc, its heaps better than the flowery wallpaper. Thanks for the encouragement. Dotty

I'm sorry for being stupid, it just comes naturally to me.[:D]  I think that every one else must know what I'm going on about[:-))] However, Ron isn't the most sympathetic poster on here.  Sorry Ron X

My aunt emigrated to Canada from Ireland about 25 years ago.  She had one child already and had another two there.  The whole family moved back to Ireland about 8 years ago, in the middle of my cousins schooling. Its funny how folk stay in one place for so long, but not forever.

Well, four hours later I decided my neck, arms, wrists and shoulders had taken quite enough. I gave up with the stripper as it wasn't coming off any better if I used it or not.  I've stripped an area ofabout 2m2, so quite a lot more to do, justthe tip of the iceberg. I decided to leave the crepeing (sp) until I've got a bit more to paint, this is hoping it goes on well and I would hate to stop because I hadn't stripped enough paper. Until tomorrow, or if after a drink of the red stuff tonight.

Tresco, The room I'm wanting to paint will be a utility room one day, so it doesn't matter if the crepe doesn't come off.  I've lived with this room like this for 18 months and its finally got to me.  I 'm having to strike while I have enthusiasm or I will find something else to do outside.  I hate being in doors. The general feeling so far, apart from Chris' 'helpful' suggestion of semtex, is to get off waht I can and then crepe.  I'm going to get a bit of a bigger area stripped, then I'll give the crepe a whirl. I'll let you know how I get on.    

Thanks Lori and Hastobe. I'm never ever going to use wallpaper, ever. BB Can I brush it on?  I've brushed external crepe to an out building and that worked ok.

BB, I have some internal white crepe, would that work?  Should I just get the paper off, its peeling in places, then paint over? Yes, I just want to get rid of theflower paper and to freshen it up.  I have another area, barn I want to make into the kitchen, but that's a long way off.  So just want to make the existing kitchen as clean and bright as possible. Please say yes.

Come on guys I need help.  If you can't come on over and do it for me, tell me how to. PLEASE.

Hello I've finally decided to do some work in side the house, and I've chosen the kitchen to start with.  I have wallpaper to remove and have started by using a wallpaper stripper/steamer.  Top lot of paper is coming off nicely, but underneath there is a layer of very thin metal/foil.  This is directly on to the old plastered/concrete walls, under which I think is the original stone.  I'm going to just splash some white paint onto the walls when they are stripped, as this is only a temporary kitchen, though I invisage using it for the next 2 years, so want it to be less unsightly. I have been scraping and steaming for about an hour on an area of 2 feet squared, and I'm loosing the will to live.  Is there soemthing I can paint on, a kind of acid that will make this stuff bubble up and make easier to remove, or am I going to have biceps like popeye? All helpful answers greatly received. Dotty

Come on RG, you have to be able to take it as well as dish it out.  Every one is entitled to their own opinions, yo uand me included.

Come on Dago, I'll hold your hand

Happy birthday Katie XXXXXXXXXXXX Sorry for calling you Mrs boob job

Sorry sir, I'm lost.  What are you on about Dick?

[quote user="Tresco"] [quote user="Dotty "]I've been sitting back, watching you all playing. [/quote] Have you been having a nice cup of tea while we play, Dotty?     [/quote]   No, not tea.  Large glasses of red water.

[quote user="Dick Smith"]'She's cut me to the quick Dick" Where's that? [/quote] I don't know, but it rhymes.

[quote user="Dick Smith"]True. But that shouldn't stop concerned others from making a phone call. In fact, the school has an obligation to do so if they feel the children are being exploited. It may come back to the children saying they are happy with the situation. [/quote] But how can an 8 and 12 year old say anything else, what else do they have to compare it to.

[quote user="Tresco"]OMG, what have I started?. T'was a joke, Dotty, just the merest jokette, in fact.[:)][/quote] Too late

[quote user="Just Katie "]Selfish Tresc.. That's what she is, S E L F I S H.[:D][/quote] And you can butt out, Mrs I want a boob job.

[quote user="Dick Smith"]That was harsh, Tresco, fair but harsh. [/quote] She's cut me to the quick Dick

[quote user="Dick Smith"]But Dotty! You haven't posted in a page and a half - and you know what happens to unattended threads... [/quote] I've been sitting back, watching you all playing.  Just like any good mother

[quote user="Tresco"] It was Dick. He did it twice too![;-)] It's not your thread though Dotty; it's everyones [:)] [/quote] But I started it, so there

Hmmmm, just what I was thinking.  And who changed the title of MY thread. Come on own up!

Not sure Dick.  I pay 8.15 euros per month, not sure if its for internet banking or what. Ron, you are very hard work at times.

Chris, clearly you are lookng for a fight.

Your CA Midi Pyrennes, obviously. Was it that difficult to work out????