KZNSeagull
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Lots of donations being received now - another 100m Euros from Total oil company. Meanwhile Pope Francis is praying for the people of Paris. That's nice.
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[Misc] Notre Dame On Fire
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Lots of donations being received now - another 100m Euros from Total oil company. Meanwhile Pope Francis is praying for the people of Paris. That's nice.
Dorset Seagull
Once Dolphin, Now Seagull
I used the word "Church" in the general sense not specific
I've been reading comments and been sickened by keyboard firefighters on many of the newspaper websites. As a retired firefighter myself, my impression from seeing videos of the blaze is that in the circumstances of the construction, the internal and external access I consider the Sapper Pompiers did a magnificent job.
- Apr 5, 2014
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Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
The bell towers were in danger from the heat as much as anything, as the wood holding the bells was in danger of catching alight. The firefighters concentrated water on them to cool them and stop them combusting as the weight of the bells crashing would have caused untold damage.
I hope the injured firefighter makes a full recovery.
To be fair, they've only been preparing for a moment like this for the last century and a half...
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Marty___Mcfly
I see your wicked plan - I’m a junglist.
- Sep 14, 2011
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Police are interviewing the contractors- my first question would be - 'Right lads- who smokes?' Any answers of 'Moi' / 'Oui' and you've got your list of prime suspects!
What did you think of Trump's suggestion ?
He is the ultimate keyboard firefighter.
Two Professors
Two Mad Professors
One would imagine the site safety rules precluded smoking on site,but it would be easier to find somebody who didn't smoke.
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Marty___Mcfly
I see your wicked plan - I’m a junglist.
- Sep 14, 2011
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They will have been smoking though won't they- I mean if they're up on the roof they're not going to go all the way down and away from the building to have a smoke and then come all the way back up are they? They'll have been up there with their packed lunch of jambon berre and a glass of vin rouge - and there's no way they would go without a post-meal smoke.
I'm not statistician but I reckon the chances of this being started by a contractor's Gitane is around 99%.
I'm not statistician but I reckon the chances of this being started by a contractor's Gitane is around 99%.
Not sure he is now he`s giving 100m Euros. !
brighton rock
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The church are very wealthy and I’m sure can afford to rebuild it themselves, think how much money has be donated in that building in the 800 years it has been up
Perfidious Albion
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Hundreds of millions pledged for rebuilding , in less than 24 hours, while appeals for human causes struggle. Something wrong with priorities somewhere.......
What did you think of Trump's suggestion ?
a) Having watched the "water bombers" in action in southern France in Forest Fire situations, I believe it would have been difficult to pinpoint the exact spot to release the water over the cathedral.
b). I share the fear that it would create damage to the structure.
c) The water could only effect the area where the roof had failed which means the personel salvaging below might be affected by the torrent and any dislodged debris.
d) The fire was probably burning in the "attic' under the parts of the roof which was still intact which of course would act like a roof in the rain.
e) The planes are based at airfields on the Mediterranean coast (probably Marseille) and the pilots may not be on stand by this time of the year.
F) Even if available they would have to collect water from the sea before flying to Paris as I don't think there are any lakes en route which may be suitable.
For those reasons a non-runner.
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The Cardinal rule of working on an RC cathedral is not to smoke.
If you’re correct about that, that’s inseine.
Jesus wept. Who said I was upset?
I said it was an immature comment. Which it was. It was hardly some side splitting one liner.
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OzMike
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Maybe if I asked him nicely.
It is along way from here to there and what with the yellow shirt protest and this her 21st could be spoilt, let's just hope her next 21st will be ok shall we.
Wrong-Direction
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It's ****ing disgusting how over night millions of pounds have been donated for a poxy building that humans built which humans can 're build. If only the same could be done on saving the planet, you know, that thing we all live on.
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PSG getting another thumping tonight after their 5-1 loss at Lille on Sunday night. This time 3-1 down at the mighty Nantes.
"Your defence is terrified..........oh"
Eight goals in two games conceded. That's disgraceful.
"Your defence is terrified..........oh"
Eight goals in two games conceded. That's disgraceful.