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    France invites architects to redesign the spire

    Why? Why not rebuild it as it was before the spire? Why do we have to have some modern material fake. Why waste money on architects unless of course France has lost the original drawings?

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    Originally posted by Yorkie62 View Post
    Why? Why not rebuild it as it was before the spire? Why do we have to have some modern material fake. Why waste money on architects unless of course France has lost the original drawings?

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    Because it wasn't original to the building, it was added in the 19th century during a previous restoration. As the original building is over 800 years old it really wasn't contemporary to the building anyway, so why not rebuild it with something that adds to the story.

    Of course, if you'd actually bothered to try and answer your own question you'd have quickly found all this and saved yourself the trouble of looking like an idiot. Again.

    Notre-Dame fire: International call for architects to design new spire - BBC News
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      #3
      Originally posted by DaveB View Post
      Because it wasn't original to the building, it was added in the 19th century during a previous restoration. As the original building is over 800 years old it really wasn't contemporary to the building anyway, so why not rebuild it with something that adds to the story.

      Of course, if you'd actually bothered to try and answer your own question you'd have quickly found all this and saved yourself the trouble of looking like an idiot. Again.

      Notre-Dame fire: International call for architects to design new spire - BBC News
      Doesn't mean it has to have a modern spire conceived of modern materials. Perhaps you'd be happy with something resembling the Shard stuck on top (but not quite so big obviously), maybe just a huge dildo...oh where are the paintshop guys and gals when you need them.

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        #4
        Originally posted by Yorkie62 View Post
        Doesn't mean it has to have a modern spire conceived of modern materials. Perhaps you'd be happy with something resembling the Shard stuck on top (but not quite so big obviously), maybe just a huge dildo...oh where are the paintshop guys and gals when you need them.
        So who exactly has said that's what is going to happen? Has anyone announced what it will look like or be made of?

        Doesn't matter what I think of the design they do eventually come up with, it's a French cathedral, they get to decide how it will be restored.
        "Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.

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          #5
          Originally posted by DaveB View Post
          Because it wasn't original to the building, it was added in the 19th century during a previous restoration. As the original building is over 800 years old it really wasn't contemporary to the building anyway, so why not rebuild it with something that adds to the story.

          Of course, if you'd actually bothered to try and answer your own question you'd have quickly found all this and saved yourself the trouble of looking like an idiot. Again.

          Notre-Dame fire: International call for architects to design new spire - BBC News
          But you wouldn't have had the chance to impress us with your knowledge of Notre Dame. The needless ridiculing of another human being just makes you look a twunt.
          Old Greg - In search of acceptance since Mar 2007. Hoping each leap will be his last.

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            #6
            Originally posted by Zigenare View Post
            But you wouldn't have had the chance to impress us with your knowledge of Notre Dame. The needless ridiculing of another human being just makes you look a twunt.
            i think you mean "impress you with my ability to read an article on the BBC website". I do appreciate that this is something you struggle with but you really shouldn't get so hung up about it. Give it a go. It's easier than you think
            "Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.

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              #7
              Why rebuild at all, it's a church ffs, built by slaves to empower the clergy over the peasants. Think they could build something nicer in its place

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                #8
                Originally posted by Eirikur View Post
                Why rebuild at all, it's a church ffs, built by slaves to empower the clergy over the peasants. Think they could build something nicer in its place
                Nope, it wasn't built by slaves. It was built by Carpenters, Master Masons, Craft Masons, Apprentices and labourers. All of whom were paid. The local populace would have been paid by itinerant Masons who lodged with them, the Apprentices would have resided in the "Lodges" built on the site, to guard the site, the materials and tools. The local community would've benefitted greatly by having so many people from out of the area working on the building of the Cathedral.

                From knowledge not gained from the BBC News Website!

                If you have further interest may I suggest you research "Compagnons du Devoir et du Tour de France". Lack of knowledge can be cured, ignorance, probably not.
                Last edited by Zigenare; 17 April 2019, 14:04.
                Old Greg - In search of acceptance since Mar 2007. Hoping each leap will be his last.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Zigenare View Post
                  Nope, it wasn't built by slaves. It was built by Carpenters, Master Masons, Craft Masons, Apprentices and labourers. All of whom were paid. The local populace would have been paid by itinerant Masons who lodged with them, the Apprentices would have resided in the "Lodges" built on the site, to guard the site, the materials and tools. The local community would've benefitted greatly by having so many people from out of the area working on the building of the Cathedral.

                  From knowledge not gained from the BBC News Website!

                  If you have further interest may I suggest you research "Compagnons du Devoir et du Tour de France". Lack of knowledge can be cured, ignorance, probably not.
                  Ignorance is a lack of knowledge.
                  Your ignorance about ignorance, is ignorance indeed.
                  See You Next Tuesday

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Lance View Post
                    Ignorance is a lack of knowledge.
                    Your ignorance about ignorance, is ignorance indeed.
                    Thank you for your contribution. Most helpful.

                    For future reference, this is the context in which my comment was made "individuals who deliberately ignore or disregard important information or facts".
                    Last edited by Zigenare; 17 April 2019, 14:18.
                    Old Greg - In search of acceptance since Mar 2007. Hoping each leap will be his last.

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