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Re: Orient pictures from Bill 9730
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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09/18/2015 10:51 AM
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One good storm and those have the potential to be history.
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Re: Orient pictures from Bill 9730
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09/18/2015 12:30 PM
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As far as Club O is concerned, I think that picture was taken way early in the morning, before the beach was raked, so it looks like less sand than is really there. The webcam seems to show enough room for two rows of chairs, but there just aren't many people there now, so not really a need for two rows. As far as the other restaurants, yes, they do look closer than they were from previous pictures, hopefully more sand will come back in front of them.
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Re: Orient pictures from Bill 9730
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09/18/2015 01:23 PM
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Oh, there is definitely less sand down toward the Club O end than there used to be, for sure. Not disputing that.
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Re: Orient pictures from Bill 9730
[Re: Computerwise]
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09/18/2015 02:41 PM
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Regardless of what anyone thinks, these buildings are constructed better than the ones they are replacing.Yes, steel and cement would be less destructible, but then the rents would be sky high and they might be sitting there empty.I would like to see the totally finished product before making any judgement and looking forward to doing that soon.
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Re: Orient pictures from Bill 9730
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09/18/2015 04:43 PM
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If anyone reading this who actually has some construction experience can get a closer look in person it would be interesting to get their take. The structure behind the finished product is what will protect in the case of adverse weather.
I have been part of building a couple of houses and I don't personally like what I see so far. Not my property/building so not my problem.
If anyone is on the island and can give more insight it would be appreciated.
J.D.
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Re: Orient pictures from Bill 9730
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09/19/2015 10:45 AM
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I mentioned to another member of TTOL about the headers as that caught my eye right away. I also thought the corner bracing (what I could see) was suspect.
J.D.
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Re: Orient pictures from Bill 9730
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09/19/2015 11:30 AM
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Like I stated earlier, "not my property/building so not my problem". This is not so much about the materials being used (OSB versus plywood, etc) as it is about HOW the construction is being done.
J.D.
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Re: Orient pictures from Bill 9730
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09/19/2015 11:44 AM
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Same reason you are commenting on it and analyzing it.
Once the construction flaws are covered up it may look fine but structurally, what is being shown so far is sub-standard for basic construction principles.
J.D.
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Re: Orient pictures from Bill 9730
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09/19/2015 06:12 PM
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MORWAVES said: LMAO And they could be 20 ft from the beach on the other side of the island. It's the new chili dip design. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Wink.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Orient pictures from Bill 9730
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09/19/2015 06:58 PM
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I'm pretty sure they comply with the French building code for SXM and structurally, Please provide documentation.
J.D.
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