Talk:Rising Damp

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In episode 6 of the first series, Stand Up and Be Counted, the posters featuring the picture of the Labour candidate has the name 'airbrushed' out electronically - you can see the movement within the process. I presume whatever name was used back then (1974) is in someway 'politically sensitive' in today's climate.

The original script named him Jones but the credits refer to him as 'Labour candidate'. I don't imagine this obliteration was there in 1974 - it's too well done, unless it's been tidied up since then. Either way it seems odd that this character's name should be deemed unsuitable post-production.

Any ideas?

Gary W. 26th April 2006

IANAE, but I didn't think cavity wall construction was a cause of rising damp Tpholland 13:17, 28 July 2006 (UTC)

I don't know about Great Britain, but here in America rising damp means that ground water has found its way into brickwork that is of less than high quality and porous, or has been neglected.. This is generally prevented by building the foundation of dense stone (concrete in newer structures) using dense bricks that do not easily absorb moisture, and/or using a layer of cement mortar that blocks the rising damp. Unfortunately some old structures are built with brickwork directly in contact with the soil.Saxophobia 02:45, 18 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Rigsby's Cat

Sorry, could anyone explain the connection between seeing eyes in the night when putting the cat out and Ringo Stars medium selling album "Goodnight Vienna?"?? The link does nothing to explain this, so therefore is a bit superfluous, making me think it's actually linked to the wrong thing? Cheers. --GeologyTom 10:22, 26 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Meaning of the name

I always thought there was a subtle doubling meaning involved, something to do with men in bachelorhood rising "damp" in the mornings. Or is that just my skewed mind at work?--Kotniski (talk) 12:14, 11 May 2008 (UTC)