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[WTFH]

Bee's living on Notre-Dame cathedral roof...

I always wondered where she ended up

[BrilloPad]

Bees living on Notre-Dame cathedral roof survive blaze - BBC News

[BackupBoy]

The most interesting concept in the thread on the protocol was the planning for the "Long Now." The idea that you plan to preserve what you have built well beyond the lifetime of the builders. That you are building something now that will still be standing in hundreds of years time.

The last time this happened, during the French Revolution, after they rebuilt it they planted new Oak trees in Versailles to replace those cut for the roof timbers, specifically to make sure they would be available if it happened again.

That is long term planning, and something we could do with more of today.

The oak trees claim was dismissed by officials at Versailles when asked if this was true.

[DaveB]

A few positive tweets on the subject:

Air France giving free flights to anyone involved in the restoration:

Josh Spero on Twitter: "Air France says it will offer free flights to people involved in the reconstruction of Notre-Dame ("tous les acteurs officiels" are the actual words)."


A mini thread on the fire protocol, plus an interesting observation that the oaks for the beams and steeple are already grown in preparation for just such an event:

Michael ... .-.. .- ...- .. - -.-. .... on Twitter: "The fire department in Paris followed a protocol: Save the people, save the art, save the altar, save what furniture you can, then focus on the structure, in that order. They know what can be rebuilt and what can't."


At least one of the Rosaces, and possibly three, has survived:

Incunabula on Twitter: "Heartening photograph taken in the last hour this morning showing at least once of the Rosaces intact (although likely damaged).… https://t.co/VVkuIKJzCn"

The most interesting concept in the thread on the protocol was the planning for the "Long Now." The idea that you plan to preserve what you have built well beyond the lifetime of the builders. That you are building something now that will still be standing in hundreds of years time.

The last time this happened, during the French Revolution, after they rebuilt it they planted new Oak trees in Versailles to replace those cut for the roof timbers, specifically to make sure they would be available if it happened again.

That is long term planning, and something we could do with more of today.

[meridian]

A few positive tweets on the subject:

Air France giving free flights to anyone involved in the restoration:

Josh Spero on Twitter: "Air France says it will offer free flights to people involved in the reconstruction of Notre-Dame ("tous les acteurs officiels" are the actual words)."


A mini thread on the fire protocol, plus an interesting observation that the oaks for the beams and steeple are already grown in preparation for just such an event:

Michael ... .-.. .- ...- .. - -.-. .... on Twitter: "The fire department in Paris followed a protocol: Save the people, save the art, save the altar, save what furniture you can, then focus on the structure, in that order. They know what can be rebuilt and what can't."


At least one of the Rosaces, and possibly three, has survived:

Incunabula on Twitter: "Heartening photograph taken in the last hour this morning showing at least once of the Rosaces intact (although likely damaged).… https://t.co/VVkuIKJzCn"

[scooterscot]

Should probably be in 'Twat of the year' thread:

These people are evil. A full blown facist era sneaks up on you when no one is looking. Fascism does not come up rolling up in a tank, it starts with 'price' and a 'lusting' for the good ole days by idiots list this, before you know it, it's too late.

[Mordac]

A few other crap jokes from my favourite jokes website on the subject:

Don't give up the day job...

[GJABS]

"The Bells", on this occasion, being the sound of the fire alarm..

A few other crap jokes from my favourite jokes website on the subject:

You know when you see something on telly that makes you crave a particular food?.
Cathedral city on toast. Mmm.

Attempts to save Notre Dame look bleak, as the fire fighters have surrendered

Here's the church here's the stee- oh

A massive blaze erupted at the historic Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris today, sending the monument’s spire toppling to the ground.
The cause of the fire was not clear but officials say it could be related to a €7m renovation project that was underway.
Nobody's sure how insurance companies will resolve any financial claims, as all contracts appear to be Quasi legal.

Quasi , when you said you were getting together with an old flame, thought you meant Esmeralda ...

Dear American Newsreaders, Before you start, it's pronounced "not-tra-dam" Cathedral. Ok?

Who let Fred Dibnah into Paris?

Me mates just said " I bet Quasimoda has got the hump over the Notre-Dame cathedral fire". I said "you can't say that, it's not PC. You should have said "it's got his back up"

Ethmerelda, Can you thmell smoke?

I see Notre Dame is on fire.
I have a hunch I know who did it.

Those French fire engines are amazing. They have got 8 gears. 1 forward and 7 reverse.

[NigelJK]

Apparently the stained glass was one of the first to go. If they were doing the resto correctly they wouldn't be using modern materials/tools?

[JohntheBike]

Hope he's ok...

apparently it is claimed that the cage that Lon Chaney wore in his role as the Hunchback of Notre Dame left him with a weakness which hastened his premature death.

[DaveB]

Trump suggests water bombing...

Someone told him Water Boarding was really effective and he got confused.

[Yorkie62]

Not covered for acts of god


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Acts of God no longer exist in any insurance policy only natural disasters. So was it a natural disaster or as being reported by the French Fire Services a result of the ongoing restoration work. Restoration is not a natural disaster.

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[GhostofTarbera]

Surely the (Catholic?) Church had it insured?

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Not covered for acts of god


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[darmstadt]

@darmstadt

Please just go away you disgusting individual, you are simply the mirror image of the very people you so complain about. Go and sit somewhere in a dark room and contemplate on why you so very much need a something wholesome to fill that void within your empty soul.

You too as we know that you agree with them which is why you are so annoyed in being outed....

[BrilloPad]

Hope he's ok...

Who is that? I can't quite place them. Though their face rings a bell.