Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Just saw the live news feed of the fire at Notre Dame, including the spire collapse. Sad day.....

It survives for 850 years, through several medieval battles, a revolution and two world wars and then is destroyed by renovations. The irony is off the charts.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

It survives for 850 years, through several medieval battles, a revolution and two world wars and then is destroyed by renovations. The irony is off the charts.

The shots of the spire on fire right before its collapse will bring tears to your eyes.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

The shots of the spire on fire right before its collapse will bring tears to your eyes.

I saw them. I actually visited the place a few times back when I was stationed in Germany. It truly is an architectural marvel.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Found my retirement bicycle.

And there he will be - doing a little off roading on the way to the doctor's office -


humfrz

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I saw them. I actually visited the place a few times back when I was stationed in Germany. It truly is an architectural marvel.

Same here. I have a picture of a pretty French girl, with the back of the Cathedral in the background. The first mrs humfrz just didn't understand WHY I had to have the pretty girl in the picture (she was never into photography - ).


humfrz

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Found my retirement bicycle.

This is my retirement "bicycle"



When I get to the point where I need a trike I'd go with this:

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

This is my retirement "bicycle"


When I get to the point where I need a trike I'd go with this:

After you retire, I'd suggest you start off with the trike. Why? Because, at that age, if you fall over on that 2 wheel road bike, you may have to call AAA to upright it for you -


humfrz

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

This is my retirement "bicycle"



When I get to the point where I need a trike I'd go with this:

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.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by humfrz

And there he will be - doing a little off roading on the way to the doctor's office -


humfrz

I'll wear a shirt. No one wants to see that.

[Face_Plant]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

The shots of the spire on fire right before its collapse will bring tears to your eyes.

I bet they'll be able to get it all fixed up again. I'm sure y'all have heard the old saying "no matter how fucked up something gets, it can always be repaired."

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Face_Plant

I bet they'll be able to get it all fixed up again. I'm sure y'all have heard the old saying "no matter how fucked up something gets, it can always be repaired."

Will take decades, but yea. Won't be exactly the same, but ok.

[Face_Plant]

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

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Face_Plant

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

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.

[Sapphireho]

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