(03-11-2021, 01:07 AM)PaulP date Wrote:The Notre Dame spire that burned down in 2019 is not even the original spire. The original spire became so damaged over a few centuries that it was removed - the removal was completed in 1792. The Cathedral remained "spireless" for decades until a new spire was completed in 1859. I guess it wasn't a big deal back then to leave the Cathedral without a spire for ages.Humanity and society are not witnesses beyond a lifetime.
I object on principle to what is in my view a needless destruction of beautiful old trees to replace a replica.
Just curious [member=64]PaulP[/member] , if the Oak came from plantations and not old growth forests would it be OK, even if those plantations are 100 or more years old, or is cutting down any living 100 year old tree morally offensive?
If so where to on green sustainability, we are told these days to use wood, paper bags, paper straws, paper fibre based cutlery, etc., etc.?
"Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck ....... Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck"