OT: The Thread About Nothing CCVIII: Limes On A Plane

[BenedictGomez]

It's always interesting to see how ones economic and political philosophies can become convoluted when it's an activity or issue that directly effects them. I'm sure I'm guilty of the same, but it's also easier to see other people's perceived flaws than to be introspective of ones own.

Granted, you are capable of finding "politics" behind every-blade-of-grass & under every child's bed, but I gave you the benefit of the doubt & reread what I wrote & there's not a single political aspect to it. I made 2 simple (I thought) points:

1) I explained Vail's business strategy of raising day prices to increase season pass sales (100% factual & publicly true)
2) I noted I think this could have a negative effect on new skier/snowboarder numbers long-term (100% opinion & speculation)

Neither statement is even remotely a political concept.

 

[BenedictGomez]

There's no logical motive to purchase a solitude, a-basin, or mad river glen.

Solitude was purchased just a few months ago by Vail's #1 competitor.

A-Basin was purchased by Vail, but Vail was forced to sell it by the Federal Government (monopoly fears)

Mad River Glen is structured as a cooperative, so it's not possible (realistically) to buy it

 

[BenedictGomez]

Brighton in Utah had a great deal a few years ago. 4 night passes and a large pizza for $100

If I'm Alterra, I make Boyne a real strong offer to purchase Brighton, connecting Solitude & Brighton would be a game-changer.

It would also make ONE Wasatch that much closer to a reality, which would be amazing.

 

[Nubmer6]

I'm finding this much more upsetting than I thought I would, and I'm not a hair religious.

 

[Cheddabombs]

f***ing crazy shit about the Notre Dame

 

[Jack Be Quick]

****ing crazy **** about the Notre Dame

Horrible. Apparently the entire roof may collapse if it hasn't already.

Guess I can scratch that off my May itinerary.

 

[Jack Be Quick]

I'm finding this much more upsetting than I thought I would, and I'm not a hair religious.

Not religious either but this a significant loss for the world, not just the French.

 

[Nubmer6]

Horrible. Apparently the entire roof may collapse if it hasn't already.

Guess I can scratch that off my May itinerary.

The spire came down already.

Watching it come down was emotional for me. Just surreal.

 

[New Jersey]

notre-dame burning down ruined my day...

and i was raised catholic and i can say pretty assuredly that that's not why this is upsetting.

icon of human history and architecture lost forever.

genuinely upset i'll never get to see it in person.

 

[Darkauron]

They will rebuild it even if it all comes down. It may not be the same, but it will rise again.

 

[Jack Be Quick]

The spire came down already.

Watching it come down was emotional for me. Just surreal.

F'ing hell.

I've been in meetings and on the train only getting text updates.

Tragic doesn't begin to describe that scenario.

 

[New Jersey]

16 statues were removed from the roof just last week for restoration.

 

[Jack Be Quick]

notre-dame burning down ruined my day...

and i was raised catholic and i can say pretty assuredly that that's not why this is upsetting.

icon of human history and architecture lost forever.

genuinely upset i'll never get to see it in person.

Same.

I'm grateful to have stood inside it before but am heartbroken for my girl (and many others obv) for who that was going to be one of the highlights of our upcoming trip.

 

[My3Sons]

Truly a loss for all humanity regardless of your background. Hopefully they can rescue some of the artwork and relics. Really a shame when the world loses access to any ancient structure. As I understand it there are no casualties.

 

[New Jersey]

They will rebuild it even if it all comes down. It may not be the same, but it will rise again.

if the towers survive, i imagine they'll be preserved and incorporated into a new cathedral. one can only hope.

 

[None Shall Pass]

Hope the Hunchback is okay

 

[MartyOwns]

do they know what caused the fire?

 

[Nubmer6]

do they know what caused the fire?

The suspicion is construction work, but it's much, much too early to know.

 

[My3Sons]

The suspicion is construction work, but it's much, much too early to know.

I once was involved with a case where an entire apartment building burned down because elders had used the iron stair railing to ground their equipment and it turned out the screws holding in the railing were connected to the metal wiring inside the stucco. It wouldn’t shock me to see something similar was the cause of a fire like this.

 

[Davegarri]

Such a shame, I've always wanted to see the architecture in that cathedral. This is upsetting.

Also, what a coincidence that they just sentenced this woman three days ago who planned to blow up a car with gas canisters right outside of Notre Dame in 2016.

Side note, how the f*** is it only 8 years in prison in France for planning a terrorist attack?

 

[BenedictGomez]

****ing crazy **** about the Notre Dame

Incredibly sad, truly an amazing place. The artwork that will be lost forever is sickening too.

 

[BenedictGomez]

Side note, how the **** is it only 8 years in prison in France for planning a terrorist attack?

Bonus points for recruiting for ISIS against France too. Seems insane, but practically nothing shocks me anymore.

 

[MartyOwns]

oof...this is going to be messy af

 

[OmNomNom]

oof...this is going to be messy af

i heard the fire started like 5 minutes after the cathedral closed

thats when construction starts

 

[RangerDoggo]

oof...this is going to be messy af

I was about to ask how the hell this could happen, but I guess we’ll see soon enough!