From a layman's point of view:
The 100 year old oak tree that has just blown down is an "act of god".
The brand new stadium that has just blown down, has got something seriously wrong with it and someone somewhere is to blame.
From a layman's point of view:
The 100 year old oak tree that has just blown down is an "act of god".
The brand new stadium that has just blown down, has got something seriously wrong with it and someone somewhere is to blame.
If God is attacking our new stadium then we're already in trouble and the season hasn't started yet.
Was the roofer a Pie Eater? Then it's an act of the devil. Is that covered?
It's only 'honest' (what used to be know as 'fair') comment if:
- it's judged to be a statement of opinion, and that statement contains a substratum of fact
- its on a subject of public interest - whether it is of 'public interest' is for the judge to decide
- and if so 'any fair man, however prejudiced, however exaggerated or obstinate his views might be' would also have said it.
Like this would go that far anyway...
Anyway...
I think it is agreed that something has gone terribly wrong here. Whether that be down to the material or the design...etc, it's all speculation until a full audit of the damage has been conducted.
The fact that there is no similar damage in the area surrounding LP makes me worry too...
Interesting comparison made on RLFans..
Reading this Guardian article it shows a picture of the damage at Epsom downs.
Interesting to note that the roof material looks the same as that used on Saints ground eg lightweight aluminium
http://m.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/jan/ ... pe=article
Better pics from the Daily Mail
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/racing ... -roof.html
As the stadium structure (not the internal fit out) is now within the Defects Liability Period, the contractor will make a full investigation into the reasons for the cladding detaching. This will most certainly point to the number of fixings which, under standard conditions would prove satisfactory, but under conditions that occur, say one in every 80 years, then there will be an increased number of fixings for the replacement cladding required. this will fall to the cladding contractor to rectify.
I can't believe the amount of total tripe being spouted on this forum.We had hurricane force winds, which surprisingly enough tend to do structural damage.Whether the stadium was 1 or 100 years old , if the wind whips up enough then this can happen.Yes maybe it shouldnt have happened and the design should have accommodated hurricane force winds. But s**t happens.The roof will be fixed, the ground and shop will be opened and we will all need something else to bitch about. So can the hysterical drama queens among us please pipe down and stop giving the pies and the dire something to buzz off.
That may be because the structure is more exposed than nearby buildings. Plus older buildings and propertys may have had a series of safety checks done over the years to reinforce them.Of course,nothing came down from the gas tower but that seems to be one confined structure with few or no 'attachments' and similarly has had checks, rechecks.
Crosby recorded a wind speed of 70mph yesterday and according to the Beauford Wind Scale Huricane winds are above 64 knots or 73 mph, so while technically you are correct you are also (like me) pedantic. Anyway there is a very high probablity that gusts could have exceeded 64 knots
You agree that 'someone' is at fault (but it's not God), so surely that would be the construction team...wouldn't it? In that case, why have you banned someone for saying as much but actually mentioning the company name? He/she was in no way rude, offensive etc, but you seem to have taken a 'high ground' attitude to a few statements here. Just my opinion....allegedly.
its ironic that you accuse others of spouting tripe. You will find from a HSE / legal perspective that "$h1t" doesnt just happen, that most of these things are managable unless you live in tornado alley and that there are accountabilities and responsibilities with certain people to prevent this from happening.
Well this thread seems to have gone in a direction it didn't really need to!
The wind has blown the roof off, Barr need to fix it - thats it really isn't it?
lets get it sorted, would hate a big game looming and a couple of days before we get high winds.
How about some nice pics of men fixing things to settle us down a bit?