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10-09-2020, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Ciderman ->
Lovely to see that Bruce. Intercultural is fascinating to me. I can never understand the xenophobia which seems to be everywhere .
From my perspective, intercultural should also mean integration and that should mean a willingness to adopt local customs as well as working with and mixing with the local population wherever they settle. Unfortunately this is not widely experienced and therefore resentment soon develops and with that resentment comes mistrust accompanied by a growing dislike. There was an old saying when I was growing up "when in Rome do as the Romans do" but this seldom happens now.
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In the case of Greenfell tower if it's structurally sound why not refurbish it?
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10-09-2020, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by The Artful Todger ->
In the case of Greenfell tower if it's structurally sound why not refurbish it?
I am pretty sure that after being heated to around 1200 degrees
centigrade for about two days the concrete and cement used in
the construction of the building will have deieriorated Todgy ??
But if it is not used for human habitation l think it would make a
fitting reminder to all concerned in the refurbishment of what
comes of single minded profit making and taking !!
What normal person would have used what amounts to fire
lighters to clad a habitable building with on grounds of cost??
Dont answer that?? I alleady know YOU would !!
Have you read any of the court transcripts yet ???

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10-09-2020, 01:58 PM
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Re: Grenfell cess pit !!

Originally Posted by Donkeyman ->
I am pretty sure that after being heated to around 1200 degrees
centigrade for about two days the concrete and cement used in
the construction of the building will have deieriorated Todgy ??
But if it is not used for human habitation l think it would make a
fitting reminder to all concerned in the refurbishment of what
comes of single minded profit making and taking !!
What normal person would have used what amounts to fire
lighters to clad a habitable building with on grounds of cost??
Dont answer that?? I alleady know YOU would !!
Have you read any of the court transcripts yet ???

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I agree about the state of the structure being suspect but a thorough examination should be undertaken to see if refurbishment was an option and if so then no reason why it should not be done.

As for cladding the building, from what I've read this far the original specified material was fine but somewhere between appetite and arsehole the spec was changed in order to reduce cost and an inappropriate cladding was used for the application and therein lies the problem. The process of managing change was self evidently flawed but attributing blame, therein is the problem because it is probably a failed or even non existent formal change process that was in place. It's going to be interesting to see who eventually carries the can - if anyone can be nailed down.
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10-09-2020, 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Ciderman ->
Lovely to see that Bruce. Intercultural is fascinating to me. I can never understand the xenophobia which seems to be everywhere .

Of course you don’t you live in the open spaces of New Zealand .
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10-09-2020, 03:05 PM
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Of course you don’t you live in the open spaces of New Zealand .
Yes, it alters your perspective if you only interact with sheep, LOL !!!

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10-09-2020, 03:22 PM
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Re: Grenfell cess pit !!

Originally Posted by The Artful Todger ->
I agree about the state of the structure being suspect but a thorough examination should be undertaken to see if refurbishment was an option and if so then no reason why it should not be done.

As for cladding the building, from what I've read this far the original specified material was fine but somewhere between appetite and arsehole the spec was changed in order to reduce cost and an inappropriate cladding was used for the application and therein lies the problem. The process of managing change was self evidently flawed but attributing blame, therein is the problem because it is probably a failed or even non existent formal change process that was in place. It's going to be interesting to see who eventually carries the can - if anyone can be nailed down.
Indeed Todgy, all the more reason to ban ANY flammable materials
from being used on the exteriors of any habitable buildings ??
No room for error then either deliberate or by accident !!
I have been advocating this since the tragedy occurred? ( against
much opposition might add) !!!As far as WHO was responsible?
That is another can of worms as you say ??

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10-09-2020, 03:48 PM
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Re: Grenfell cess pit !!

Originally Posted by Donkeyman ->
Indeed Todgy, all the more reason to ban ANY flammable materials
from being used on the exteriors of any habitable buildings ??
No room for error then either deliberate or by accident !!
I have been advocating this since the tragedy occurred? ( against
much opposition might add) !!!As far as WHO was responsible?
That is another can of worms as you say ??

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Can't and won't argue with that.
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10-09-2020, 05:28 PM
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Can't and won't argue with that.
Thank god for that !!
Dont know what to do with my time now ??
Looks like brexits warming up a bit !!

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10-09-2020, 10:19 PM
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Re: Grenfell cess pit !!

Originally Posted by Donkeyman ->
Yes, it alters your perspective if you only interact with sheep, LOL !!!

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B-a-a-a-a-a-ad viewpoint Donkeyman!
I was really referring to travels but we have Pacific Islanders, Chinese, Indian, Arabic who seem to fit in in 99% of the time.
 
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