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    Oh No - The Notre Dame

    5.30pm Tonight - Monday. Horror! The iconic Notre Dame is burning - a truly fabulous building holding some of the most valuable artwork in the world.

    From what I have heard, the building was undergoing renovations - there was scaffolding all around the spire, where the fire broke out. If I was the contractor for that work, I would put in for bankruptcy immediately and run.





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    Quote Originally Posted by said View Post
    5.30pm Tonight - Monday. Horror! The iconic Notre Dame is burning - a truly fabulous building holding some of the most valuable artwork in the world.

    From what I have heard, the building was undergoing renovations - there was scaffolding all around the spire, where the fire broke out. If I was the contractor for that work, I would put in for bankruptcy immediately and run.
    The roof and the spire have collapsed apparently but the fire is under control, it's reported. Was only there a couple of years ago....amazing cathedral. Hope they can save it.
    Just be yourself, no one else is better qualified!!

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    I've heard the guy who lived there has the right hump about it.

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    Strangely beautiful...

    Check out @Inaki_Gil’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/Inaki_Gil/status...785802242?s=09
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    Quote Originally Posted by stuff4sale View Post
    I've heard the guy who lived there has the right hump about it.
    It's OK, the Bell Towers have been saved!

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    Always a bit sad to see an iconic building distroyed , hopefully it can be rebuilt , but they can't restore the history .
    REST IN PEACE THE 96.
    Y.N.W.A.

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    Could this be Frances 9/11 moment, and conspiracy theories will emerge?

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    Quote Originally Posted by said View Post
    If I was the contractor for that work, I would put in for bankruptcy immediately and run.
    That doesn't surprise me one bit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by *concerned* View Post
    Could this be Frances 9/11 moment, and conspiracy theories will emerge?
    There were already conspiracy theories given in 2016, when a discovery of gas tanks and Arabic papers were discovered near the Cathedral.

    The Spire and the adjoining roof were not part of the original structure as these had been replaced during much earlier renovations. The Spire was in dire need of repair as it had not received any over many years of weathering. The lead had worn thin and some of the gargoyles were badly damaged. Some of the more decorative parts had been removed previously to prevent them falling into more decay. Daily Mirror. The Telegraph.

    In 2017, France had applied for donations from the USA for money for repairs, making a pledge that France would continue investing £2/3 million a year for general maintenance.The Local.

    Luckily, several valuable pieces of Artwork and statues had already been removed for restoration, prior to the fire braking out and the building had been closed to the public.

    Since the fire, there have been many donations made of several £millions to re-build the damaged areas of the Cathedral, The Mirror, The Mail, etc.,

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    Thank goodness for the Generosity of French Capitalists pledging hundreds of millions to repair work.

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    Sad news indeed.But what amazed me was the big gold cross over the alter was still intact and shining.
    Devil in disguise,

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    Quote Originally Posted by said View Post
    There were already conspiracy theories given in 2016, when a discovery of gas tanks and Arabic papers were discovered near the Cathedral.
    An old new item that is currently being resurrected on social media as if it relates to the Notre Dame fire.

    Here Are the Hoaxes & Misinformation About the Notre Dame Fire What on earth is wrong with people?

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    Quote Originally Posted by seivad View Post
    An old new item that is currently being resurrected on social media as if it relates to the Notre Dame fire.

    Here Are the Hoaxes & Misinformation About the Notre Dame Fire What on earth is wrong with people?

    There have been around ten attacks on Catholic Churches in France in one week! Daily Express.

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    I'm surprised this supposedly omnipotent all seeing God allows such a catastrophe especially to one of the most famous places of worship to him/her in the world.

    No doubt some religious crank will enlighten us.

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    Quote Originally Posted by *concerned* View Post
    Could this be Frances 9/11 moment, and conspiracy theories will emerge?
    There are already tentative suggestions:

    Check out @JasonSCampbell’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/JasonSCampbell/s...388572673?s=09
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