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Having put up a mile or two of Gyproc metal stud work,I can verify it can be just as solid as a timber stud; if installed properly. Always worth remembering, that if you double board it,so that the second board is over the first boards join,you will have a 1 hour fire-break and a very solid wall.

Regards.By.St.Malo.

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"Edit - Bob, you must be psychotic! In the 7 minutes it took me to

compose/post this reply, you said the same thing. You see, I do have

original thoughts... Honest.


 

Nick

www.aplaceinfrance.com"

Nick,

Interesting how close our replies were.

Hopefully I may be psychic rather than psychotic!

Kind regards,

Bob Clarke

http://perso.wanadoo.fr/grindoux

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Bob - I will of course bow in deference to your assassination of my experiences and become completely bowled over at your psychic abilities to determine how I work.

Moreover, I will marvel at your ability to accept that the norm makes everything spot on. Wow. I am in awe.

You are a person with strong views - as I am. The difference is that I was describing my experiences and the after effects to the majority of visitors to this site - most of whom would be your run of the mill DIY folk and who might benefit from a 2nd opinion rather than the God Like Whollier Than Though Pontificating that you so readily deliver.

On the basis that this site is, in general, for simple folk - I described a simple set of circumstances. I never at any stage depicted myself as a pro - not that you have investigated this fact but made the usual I am a Pro so to hell with you response. I merely attempted to give - as I said - a cautionary tale.

You appear to me to be a person whose self belief has no measure - perhaps you should realise that this is a self help site and not a bloody stage for egotistical gulpins such as yourself.

Recently, I had a client say that they didn’t like this site as they felt that the posters were above them. You’re the ultimate depiction of this.

Well done Bob.

 

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"Bob - I will of course bow in deference to your assassination of my

experiences and become completely bowled over at your psychic abilities

to determine how I work.

Moreover, I will marvel at your ability to accept that the norm makes everything spot on. Wow. I am in awe.

You are a person with strong views - as I am. The difference is that I

was describing my experiences and the after effects to the majority of

visitors to this site - most of whom would be your run of the mill DIY

folk and who might benefit from a 2nd opinion rather than the God Like

Whollier Than Though Pontificating that you so readily deliver.

On the basis that this site is, in general, for simple folk - I

described a simple set of circumstances. I never at any stage depicted

myself as a pro - not that you have investigated this fact but made the

usual I am a Pro so to hell with you response. I merely attempted to

give - as I said - a cautionary tale.

You appear to me to be a person whose self belief has no measure -

perhaps you should realise that this is a self help site and not a

bloody stage for egotistical gulpins such as yourself.

Recently, I had a client say that they didn’t like this site as they

felt that the posters were above them. You’re the ultimate depiction of

this.

Well done Bob."

Without wanting to get involved in personal comments.

Your original posting made four comments which were incorrect and misleading.

The fact that you received two almost identical replies and a number of

others in defence of metal framing might have given you food for

thought.

If you had read all the previous postings on this thread then the consensus would seem to be for the metal system.

I am not sure about the LF Forum being for ‘simple folk’.

Regards,

Bob Clarke

http://perso.wanadoo.fr/grindoux

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Bob, as with most building related issues we are in full agreement.

Unfortunately, many postings on here are from those who just wish to confirm that they're view is correct (based on zero experience). Electrics (the english way), and getting your mate over from England seem to be the two favourites, closely followed by the benefits of timber framed stud partitions and the fact that french plumbing is so backward.

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"Bob, as with most building related issues we are in full agreement.

Unfortunately, many postings on here are from those who just wish to

confirm that they're view is correct (based on zero experience).

Electrics (the english way), and getting your mate over from England

seem to be the two favourites, closely followed by the benefits of

timber framed stud partitions and the fact that french plumbing is so

backward.

Regards

 Charles"

Charles,

Thanks for your reply - it is good to know that there are others out there with a grasp on reality.

To add to your list of old chestnuts:

The dangers of building with green oak - including that a roof truss built from green oak will not support it’s own weight.

Woodburning stove flues with 45 degree bends will not work. I knew I

should not have installed that stove last year with 4 x 45 degree bends

in the flue - strangely it works perfectly.

Kind regards and belated best wishes for 2006!

Bob Clarke

http://perso.wanadoo.fr/grindoux

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[quote user="Bobc"]

Thanks for your reply - it is good to know that there are others out there with a grasp on reality.

To add to your list of old chestnuts:

The dangers of building with green oak - including that a roof truss built from green oak will not support it’s own weight.

[/quote]

Add to your list;

There are at least 3 definitions of what green oak actually is.

Someone always inspects electrical installations (different thread, I know).

Placostil can't support it's own weight (oops).

If you work legally, you will die from over-taxation.

etc etc

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