No,

Lee, can you please give me a constructive reason AGAINST rendering? You seem dead-set against it, which is fine, I just want to understand why.

I really like the look of red-brick, but just can't see a feasable way that we can get back to our brickwork being in good condition. I'm sure you would agree if you were here and seeing it first-hand.

I have the guy that did our plastering coming round soon to quote, it will be interesting to hear what he has to say on it.