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From: "Louise C" <>
Subject: Re: [DEV] TIP - but slightly of topic
Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:24:27 +0100
References: <FBB444838F99440E8C8648D70A336802@terryscomputer>


Sorry, but I feel I must reply to list.

I was always told - even back at Uni when studying lichens on stones - do
not attempt to remove anything / clean up the stones. The covering is
protection to the delicate crumbling surfaces, often holding bits together,
removal speeds up the weather beating.

Regards,
Louise

ah! those where the care free days of surveying stones for lichen instead of
hunting for gt gt gt granny.....



----- Original Message -----
From: "Terry Blackmore" <>
To: <>
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 11:12 PM
Subject: [DEV] TIP - but slightly of topic


> Hi All
>
> This comes from the USA. Apparently this works when trying to read
> gravestones that are in a poor condition. One needs to clean the graves
> stone up a bit, and then spray one line at a time with a cheap shaving
> foam and remove the excess with a school ruler. Never tried it myself, but
> I'm told it does work. I anyone tries it I'd like to know if the were
> successful.
> Any replies to me direct please not on DEVON-L.
>
> Regards Terry
>
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