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2019-04-17 Europe

2 French billionaires have pledged 300 million euros to rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral

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Posted by Fred 2019-04-17 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 As you can see by the attached graphic, not everyone appeared saddened by the tragic fire.

Posted by Besoeker 2019-04-17 04:05|| 2019-04-17 04:05|| Front Page Top

#2 I believe the visual is from the fire at St Sulpice last month on 17 MAR. St Sulpice is/was the 2nd largest church in Paris. No doubt a coicidence.

Posted by Cesare 2019-04-17 09:19|| 2019-04-17 09:19|| Front Page Top

#3 Think Cesare is right; no resident buildings next to Notre Dame.

I had a chance to see some footage of the interior from I guess just short of The Crossing. Lots of consumables such as what I think was a wooden candle rack showing no damage at all, so other than the fallen timbers' heat, all of the heat stayed way up high. Good sign. Being stone, water damage would be minimal. Some damage to the vaulting, but considering the spire collapse there really is no practical, better outcome. Not saying the old gal didn't get scalped, but the important stuff seems to be all in place.

Obviously building materials and techniques have changed considerable. Put her back together as faithfully as possible, and as accurately as possible. Need a fire memorial, sure, but do that off site nearby so that can be done well and also not turn the cathedral into some Mickey Mouse ride. Shove the inclusiveness and one people bullshit in that building if you have to have it (think donor conditions & influence, politician crap).

Posted by swksvolFF 2019-04-17 16:58|| 2019-04-17 16:58|| Front Page Top

#4 Been kind of skeptical about the arson aspect, but yeah there has been a lot of vandalism, plus St. Sulpice. Then Cavuto being a dick hanging up on that guy for even bringing up the vandilism.

But I guess the Yellow Vests are taking too many resources from the police and media to find out what is going on. Or something.

My French is a bit rusty, but watching the live stream I guess Merkal released a statement, something like, "Notre Dame is a symbol of French culture and European history." Couldn't tell you if she was cackling during the release.

Posted by swksvolFF 2019-04-17 17:35|| 2019-04-17 17:35|| Front Page Top

#5 The comment about Merkel cackling reminds me of the old joke about why the French plant trees along the roads. You know, that's so the Germans can march in the shade

Posted by Cheaderhead 2019-04-17 20:28|| 2019-04-17 20:28|| Front Page Top

#6 On the serious side. If the masonary of the structure will support it I think they should rebuild in steel as much as possible. Just make sure that no welding is done up high

Posted by Cheaderhead 2019-04-17 20:31|| 2019-04-17 20:31|| Front Page Top

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