Notre Dame Fire

[Wolfmother]

There are 2 things to consider when it comes to this:

1. Was the building insured? If so, for how much?
2. Who owns or claims ownership of the building? That's who should fork out the money (despite it not being needed considering €300,000,000 have already been donated to it for the rebuild).

Good point, is the building insured??

But I don't agree with the second point. The building is more than someone's property it's a landmark feature of France, it's a drawcard for tourism and France's economy as well which should be considered. Otherwise if the owners which I'm assuming are the Catholic Church want to knock it down and build a bunch of townhouses it will vastly effect the towns businesses, the look of the town and tourism.

The religious aspect is secondary to its main purpose as a building of grandeur

 

[CroydonDog]

Good point, is the building insured??

But I don't agree with the second point. The building is more than someone's property it's a landmark feature of France, it's a drawcard for tourism and France's economy as well which should be considered. Otherwise if the owners which I'm assuming are the Catholic Church want to knock it down and build a bunch of townhouses it will vastly effect the towns businesses, the look of the town and tourism.

The religious aspect is secondary to its main purpose as a building of grandeur

Building is owned by the French government (the people of France) who then effectively give it to the Church rent free (although, I would imagine the church has responsibility for its maintenance etc?). I think i read somewhere that the French government owns all churches etc built before 1905 (don't know the significance of that year).

 

[CroydonDog]

Actually here is an article re insurance:

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/notre-dame-has-no-insurance-policy-2019-04-16

 

[Wolfmother]

Building is owned by the French government (the people of France) who then effectively give it to the Church rent free (although, I would imagine the church has responsibility for its maintenance etc?). I think i read somewhere that the French government owns all churches etc built before 1905 (don't know the significance of that year).

Very forward thinking government back before 1905!!!. Thanks for the information

 

[Hacky McAxe]

There are 2 things to consider when it comes to this:

1. Was the building insured? If so, for how much?
2. Who owns or claims ownership of the building? That's who should fork out the money (despite it not being needed considering €300,000,000 have already been donated to it for the rebuild).

They were very smart with this. They said the people who offer a large amount of money to rebuild it will get their names on plaques on the cathedral. All these rich French guys just exploded when they heard that.

 

[Kaz]

Who owns or claims ownership of the building? That's who should fork out the money (despite it not being needed considering €300,000,000 have already been donated to it for the rebuild)

The French Ministry of Culture.

So the people of France own it.

 

[Wolfmother]

They were very smart with this. They said the people who offer a large amount of money to rebuild it will get their names on plaques on the cathedral. All these rich French guys just exploded when they heard that.

The French and their arrogance know how to push those rich people's buttons

 

[Wahesh]

The French and their arrogance know how to push those rich people's buttons

They want to be immortalised.

 

[Wahesh]

They were very smart with this. They said the people who offer a large amount of money to rebuild it will get their names on plaques on the cathedral. All these rich French guys just exploded when they heard that.

Exploded? Imagine all the butter from those croissants all over the place lol.

 

[Mr Invisible]

Actually here is an article re insurance:

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/notre-dame-has-no-insurance-policy-2019-04-16

Why the heck wouldn't they be insured with all those priceless artefacts in there? So if someone broke in and stole those artefacts and melted them down for resale, they wouldn't be able to cover them?

That sounds absolutely crazy.

 

[The DoggFather]

Should of taken out insurance a week before like the twin tower bloke.

 

[Mr Invisible]

Should of taken out insurance a week before like the twin tower bloke.

Didn't Snopes dismiss that one as part urban rumour? As in it was a partial truth?

 

[The DoggFather]

Didn't Snopes dismiss that one as part urban rumour? As in it was a partial truth?

I don't know or care bro, just wanna get some laughs lol

 

[Hacky McAxe]

Didn't Snopes dismiss that one as part urban rumour? As in it was a partial truth?

Yeah, but he didn't take out insurance against jet fuel

 

[Hacky McAxe]

Why the heck wouldn't they be insured with all those priceless artefacts in there? So if someone broke in and stole those artefacts and melted them down for resale, they wouldn't be able to cover them?

That sounds absolutely crazy.

Probably 'cause they're "priceless"

 

[Mr Invisible]

Probably 'cause they're "priceless"

Everything has a price though..