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Post by RedandWhite90 on Apr 15, 2019 19:58:33 GMT
Brilliant! Seriously though hope it's contained as it is a beautiful building. Seems too late for that I'm afraid. Just caught up, what a shame that is. Even restored it's not going to be the same.
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Post by salopstick on Apr 15, 2019 20:06:39 GMT
Last year, the Catholic Church in France appealed for funds to save the building, which was crumbling.
The catholic church should be dipping their hands in their vast coffers to ensure their buildings are preserved
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Post by claytonscrubs on Apr 15, 2019 20:06:53 GMT
This is so tragic... 856 years of history almost gone 💔
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Post by wizzardofdribble on Apr 15, 2019 20:41:57 GMT
An extremely symbolic event...Good Friday & Easter Sunday..The most important days in the Catholic/Christian Calendar coming up.
865 years of History up in smoke.
The end of France..and Europe as it used to be?
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Post by maninasuitcase on Apr 15, 2019 20:46:57 GMT
6 million euro renovation Unimaginable amount lost for ever. Tragic.
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Post by bathstoke on Apr 15, 2019 20:47:11 GMT
That’s literally the heart of Paris. That island is where it all started. I find it hard to believe that this could happen in peace time
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Post by auntiegeorge on Apr 15, 2019 20:48:40 GMT
I'm trying to think of a building in London which embodies British culture and identity just as Notre Dame is the embodiment of the French psyche. Would the nation go into shock if St Pauls or Westminster Abbey burned to the ground? Or would it have to be something like the Houses of Parliament, the Tower of London or even Buckingham Palace?
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Post by zelem on Apr 15, 2019 20:48:53 GMT
I blame brexit
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Post by bigjohnritchie on Apr 15, 2019 21:00:58 GMT
I'm trying to think of a building in London which embodies British culture and identity just as Notre Dame is the embodiment of the French psyche. Would the nation go into shock if St Pauls or Westminster Abbey burned to the ground? Or would it have to be something like the Houses of Parliament, the Tower of London or even Buckingham Palace? I'd go for 2 of your last 3...H of P ( and the Elizabeth Tower) and Buck Palace.... I've always wondered if eventually they will be subject to a drone terrorist attack
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Post by xchpotter on Apr 15, 2019 21:12:51 GMT
I'm trying to think of a building in London which embodies British culture and identity just as Notre Dame is the embodiment of the French psyche. Would the nation go into shock if St Pauls or Westminster Abbey burned to the ground? Or would it have to be something like the Houses of Parliament, the Tower of London or even Buckingham Palace? I think St Paul’s or Westminster Abbey will take on less relevance over the coming years as whatever UK culture is now supposed to be evolves further with cultural change. Now, if it was a Greggs or Costa....that’s a different story.
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Post by middleoftheboothen on Apr 15, 2019 22:31:22 GMT
I had a hunch this would happen. I hope the talking gargoyles are OK.
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Post by woodstein on Apr 15, 2019 23:02:56 GMT
Hope Quasi got out alright.
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Post by musik on Apr 15, 2019 23:29:49 GMT
terror?
In that case, civil war in France.
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Post by kidsgroveboxxy on Apr 16, 2019 0:13:06 GMT
That’s literally the heart of Paris. That island is where it all started. I find it hard to believe that this could happen in peace time Sorry to be anal, but how is France an island?
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Post by kidsgroveboxxy on Apr 16, 2019 0:15:39 GMT
I'm trying to think of a building in London which embodies British culture and identity just as Notre Dame is the embodiment of the French psyche. Would the nation go into shock if St Pauls or Westminster Abbey burned to the ground? Or would it have to be something like the Houses of Parliament, the Tower of London or even Buckingham Palace? Vale park if you believe the idiots on OVF
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Post by starkiller on Apr 16, 2019 2:07:06 GMT
Has anyone blamed Brexit yet? No. But they will definitely need our money now.
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Post by duckling on Apr 16, 2019 2:28:03 GMT
That’s literally the heart of Paris. That island is where it all started. I find it hard to believe that this could happen in peace time Sorry to be anal, but how is France an island? Notre Dame is on an island, Île de la Cité. A bit of trivia, when distances between Paris and another place are calculated, they're calculated based on distance from Notre Dame. Very very sad.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2019 5:14:21 GMT
Some good news this morning.
The French fire service have said the structure of the building remains in tact, and Macron has promised that the building will be restored. The BBC have said an international fund raising campaign has already started.
Goodness knows how long it will take to restore, and what artifacts have been destroyed.
I wonder if they'll ever find out what caused it ? The BBC say the fire started just before closing time, makes you wonder if it was started deliberately doesn't it ?
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Post by nik80 on Apr 16, 2019 5:30:39 GMT
I have mixed feelings on a large scale restoration project, obviously it’s what the French people will want and what will no doubt happen but ultimately it isn’t the same building though is it? I don’t know, perhaps more of it was saved than it looked like being possible last night. I’m thankful to have seen it many years back, beautiful city, Paris, amazing getting to Norte Dame walking down the Seine.
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Post by murphthesurf on Apr 16, 2019 5:37:36 GMT
Some good news this morning. The French fire service have said the structure of the building remains in tact, and Macron has promised that the building will be restored. The BBC have said an international fund raising campaign has already started. Goodness knows how long it will take to restore, and what artifacts have been destroyed. I wonder if they'll find out what caused it ? The BBC say the fire started just before closing time, makes you wonder if it was started deliberately doesn't it ?I must say, Dees, the possibility of the fire having been started deliberately never occurred to me --- but what did immediately cross my mind (by 'immediately' I mean as soon as I'd got over the shock of the first TV news and film of the fire) was the fact that the cathedral has stood for 900+ years and then suddenly, as soon as there are workmen up there, working on the restoration project….. there's a fire……. and I wondered if a carelessly-discarded cigarette end was perhaps the start of it. Without doubt there'll be a strict 'no smoking' rule inside all parts of the cathedral, but apparently the fire started at the end of the working day and you can quite imagine somebody ignoring the rule as they were about to knock off. Incidentally, and very sadly, one fireman has apparently been badly injured.
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Post by salopstick on Apr 16, 2019 5:45:28 GMT
Some good news this morning. The French fire service have said the structure of the building remains in tact, and Macron has promised that the building will be restored. The BBC have said an international fund raising campaign has already started. Goodness knows how long it will take to restore, and what artifacts have been destroyed. I wonder if they'll ever find out what caused it ? The BBC say the fire started just before closing time, makes you wonder if it was started deliberately doesn't it ? International fund? That’s bollocks
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2019 6:02:19 GMT
Some good news this morning. The French fire service have said the structure of the building remains in tact, and Macron has promised that the building will be restored. The BBC have said an international fund raising campaign has already started. Goodness knows how long it will take to restore, and what artifacts have been destroyed. I wonder if they'll ever find out what caused it ? The BBC say the fire started just before closing time, makes you wonder if it was started deliberately doesn't it ? International fund? That’s bollocks That's what they're reporting. Salma Hayek's billionaire husband has donated 100 million euros already. Don't think they'll be short of funds. I'd have thought the French government and the Vatican would be raiding their piggy banks to donate as well.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2019 6:20:36 GMT
Sad day for world culture But I’m now waiting for macron to blame the yellow vests or brexit Maybe it's a welcome distraction from the protests I know, I shouldn't.
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Post by salopstick on Apr 16, 2019 6:24:41 GMT
Sad day for world culture But I’m now waiting for macron to blame the yellow vests or brexit Maybe it's a welcome distraction from the protests I know, I shouldn't. That was my thoughts too
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Post by trickydicky73 on Apr 16, 2019 6:26:54 GMT
Sad day for world culture But I’m now waiting for macron to blame the yellow vests or brexit Maybe it's a welcome distraction from the protests I know, I shouldn't. No, really. You should.
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Post by trickydicky73 on Apr 16, 2019 6:27:51 GMT
Maybe it's a welcome distraction from the protests I know, I shouldn't. That was my thoughts too I stopped believing in coincidences years ago.
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Post by murphthesurf on Apr 16, 2019 6:40:34 GMT
Sad day for world culture But I’m now waiting for macron to blame the yellow vests or brexit Maybe it's a welcome distraction from the protests I know, I shouldn't. I'm sure we all thought exactly the same thing, Mares - I certainly did. It's also a dead cert that the cheap little crumb-bum Macron will secretly welcome the chance to try to give himself some sort of positivity in the eyes of the country by standing up and giving some 'noble and brave' speeches about restoring the building. As if there's any option! Jeeeeeeeesssshhhhh! Edit: Oh, btw, I'm not saying for one mo that he'll be glad about the fire - far from it - just about the chance to pontificate as much as poss & say things the French people will naturally want to hear after such a national disaster.
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Post by Northy on Apr 16, 2019 6:52:10 GMT
I'm trying to think of a building in London which embodies British culture and identity just as Notre Dame is the embodiment of the French psyche. Would the nation go into shock if St Pauls or Westminster Abbey burned to the ground? Or would it have to be something like the Houses of Parliament, the Tower of London or even Buckingham Palace? it did when Windsor castle went up in flames. St Pauls and HoP are similar in their stature.
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Post by Northy on Apr 16, 2019 6:53:01 GMT
I bet there's a worried electrician or two this morning if they are working on the refurbishment.
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Post by harryburrows on Apr 16, 2019 6:54:49 GMT
Maybe it's a welcome distraction from the protests I know, I shouldn't. I'm sure we all thought exactly the same thing, Mares - I certainly did. It's also a dead cert that the cheap little crumb-bum Macron will secretly welcome the chance to try to give himself some sort of positivity in the eyes of the country by standing up and giving some 'noble and brave' speeches about restoring the building. As if there's any option! Jeeeeeeeesssshhhhh! Edit: Oh, btw, I'm not saying for one mo that he'll be glad about the fire - far from it - just about the chance to pontificate as much as poss & say things the French people will naturally want to hear after such a national disaster. You would have thought it was an opportunity to repair his reputation , then he launches an appeal for donations to repair this world heritage sight
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