>Maybe that's why there is
>more stone and brick construction there...

Nah, its because they don't know any better...

There was a house program on TV awhile back where the presenter had quite a
down on houses with timber frames and plaster wall linings - made me laugh,
especially when I look at the hoo-haa I will need to go to just to move a
light switch about a foot - anyone got a kango hammer, I need to make a
groove in the brickwork here....

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