Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

No one has come into my cubicle for weeks, but now that I announced my retirement Friday, I'm suddenly very popular.

People asking you for stuff? help?

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

No one has come into my cubicle for weeks, but now that I announced my retirement Friday, I'm suddenly very popular.

They want your parking passes -


humfrz

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

People asking you for stuff? help?

"you need to show so-and-so how to run the system before you leave", and other ridiculous stuff. However, my boss hasn't said a word to me. I bet she doesn't speak to me again, so there is a positive.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

"you need to show so-and-so how to run the system before you leave", and other ridiculous stuff. However, my boss hasn't said a word to me. I bet she doesn't speak to me again, so there is a positive.

Haha.... "Yeah, I'll get right on that."

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by humfrz

They want your parking passes -


humfrz

First thing I'm going to do to my twin is scrape the permit off the back window.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Haha.... "Yeah, I'll get right on that."

Budget manager is in a panic. I told him if you think you guys are going to run me ragged my last 3 week, then I feel a real bad cold coming on. I have over 450 hours leave on the books.

[ScoobsMcGee]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Budget manager is in a panic. I told him if you think you guys are going to run me ragged my last 3 week, then I feel a real bad cold coming on. I have over 450 hours leave on the books.

If they have your mobile number, change it as soon as you're done scratching off the parking permit.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by ScoobsMcGee

If they have your mobile number, change it as soon as you're done scratching off the parking permit.

That's an easy one. We are a hospital, so every outgoing call goes out with our general operator phone number ID, so only one number to block.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Face_Plant

I still think it's strange that Notre Dame could catch on fire. Isn't it made of stone?

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

100 year old wood frame? That is what I heard on the news at lunch. I don't know the history, but sounds like they built wood frame reinforce it or something? Anyone know the structural history? Sounds like it will smolder for days.

The stone is just the façade and last time I looked was still standing. The actual internals of the building itself is as much as 850 year old timber. Think the Rome Colosseum or old temples. They look like they are still standing but it's just a shell.

Yes the building can be rebuilt (in theory) but the lost artwork, relics, and contents is another issue, lost to history.

Fortunately they had removed a lot of the statues from the spire as part of the renovation just last week.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

I have enough toys, some say too many. I actually need a bike I might get some exercise with, but with the electric motor if I get too pooped. My new place is 1.1 miles from a park on Lake Lowell, so need the basket for picnic goods.

I have seen your garage!

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

The stone is just the façade and last time I looked was still standing. The actual internals of the building itself is as much as 850 year old timber. Think the Rome Colosseum or old temples. They look like they are still standing but it's just a shell.

Yes the building can be rebuilt (in theory) but the lost artwork, relics, and contents is another issue, lost to history.

Fortunately they had removed a lot of the statues from the spire as part of the renovation just last week.

All the carving in the wood, the stained glass, the artifacts and art, the tapestries, even all of the records would all burn like mad. The place was packed full of one of a kind stuff.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

100 year old wood frame? That is what I heard on the news at lunch. I don't know the history, but sounds like they built wood frame reinforce it or something? Anyone know the structural history? Sounds like it will smolder for days.

There may have been something that new in the spire but the whole place is lined in wood. There are solid oak beams more than 2' wide. All the walls are covered in 1" wood paneling. The stone walls 8' thick at the base. are You can not even imagine the grandeur of the place. Even the picture do not show how awe inspiring it is.
Depending on where the fire gets to it could smolder for years.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

You can not even imagine the grandeur of the place. Even the picture do not show how awe inspiring it is.

Now it's just "Aww..."

[cjd]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Now it's just "Aww..."

The exteriors is still the amazing part. So light and spindley for stone. And the rose windows, which... I don't know if they made it. And I think much of the vault was stone, so even something of a ceiling left. Maybe. Wood on top for the roof, which is where it caught. And the spire was a chimney, it never stood a chance.


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