Grand California Fire - Page 2

Stan4dSteph · 12-29-2005, 01:34 PM

Maybe they'll have a fire sale on the furniture. I could use a new couch.

innerSpaceman · 12-28-2005, 01:10 PM

^ awesome that.

(And no, fake trees don't burn more easily than real trees. They just cause bad luck - ironically, I might add, in light of the evergreen life spared by using a fake tree. But it's just tacky.)

Anyways, I'm glad no one was hurt. Maybe we can re-christen the "AP Lounge" as the "Smoking Lounge."

Ghoulish Delight · 12-28-2005, 02:04 PM

Thanks for the video link, Hades. Was I the only dork who noticed that the stock photo they used was not only of the wrong hotel, but of a sign that no longer exists?

Matterhorn Fan · 12-28-2005, 03:56 PM

Jeebus! That just made the LOCAL news in Orlando.

I assume what's left of the tree has been removed and it's mostly cleaned up already? Has anyone stopped by there yet?

Hades · 12-28-2005, 06:50 PM

Yes, the remains (or is it "cremains"?) of the once majestic faux tree are now in a dumpster. Not sure where the furniture went, but I'm sure that it will be restored and back in the lobby some time in the future. All that needs to be done to it would be to clean and touch up the wood work and replace the upolestry (sp?), but I'm just guessing. They might have fire insurance monies pay for replacements to be made. Channel 7 news had a brief video shot of the work being done in the lobby and the wet vacs in full swing by the vacant spot that was once the spot of the tree. Just the support base of the tree remains in the lobby seating area.

Kevy Baby · 12-28-2005, 07:07 PM

Damnit. I pay a lot of money for my AP, they had better get the AP lounge back in hospitable condition. And soon!!!

I'm entiled to it!

Not Afraid · 12-28-2005, 10:32 PM

I'm just a teensy teeny bit out of touch. I heard about this about 2 hours ago.

I'm glad everyone was ok and did a good jon keeping cold, er, warm.

€uroMeinke · 12-28-2005, 10:43 PM

Actually, I think Disney comes out looking good in this, they had a fire, everything worked as it was supposed to, guests evacuated, sprinklers engaged, fire fighters on the scene.

Prudence · 12-28-2005, 11:07 PM

So, it's a week before my trip and so far my airline has had a plane departing from my airport with a hole in it that caused loss of cabin pressure and my hotel has caught fire.

I'm not sure if this means I'm jinxed and my trip is cursed or I'm blessed and all the available misfortunes have already happened.

€uroMeinke · 12-28-2005, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Prudence

I'm not sure if this means I'm jinxed and my trip is cursed or I'm blessed and all the available misfortunes have already happened.

I think you've been pre-disastered - what are the chances of a second occurance of either of those - nah, you're safe.

12-29-2005, 01:34 PM	#1
Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	Maybe they'll have a fire sale on the furniture. I could use a new couch.
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12-28-2005, 01:10 PM	#2
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	^ awesome that. (And no, fake trees don't burn more easily than real trees. They just cause bad luck - ironically, I might add, in light of the evergreen life spared by using a fake tree. But it's just tacky.) Anyways, I'm glad no one was hurt. Maybe we can re-christen the "AP Lounge" as the "Smoking Lounge."
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12-28-2005, 02:04 PM	#3
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Thanks for the video link, Hades. Was I the only dork who noticed that the stock photo they used was not only of the wrong hotel, but of a sign that no longer exists? __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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12-28-2005, 03:56 PM	#4
Matterhorn Fan Double Agent Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Back East Posts: 2,071	Jeebus! That just made the LOCAL news in Orlando. I assume what's left of the tree has been removed and it's mostly cleaned up already? Has anyone stopped by there yet?
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12-28-2005, 06:50 PM	#5
Hades Silly Rabbit! Tricks are for kids! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 80	Yes, the remains (or is it "cremains"?) of the once majestic faux tree are now in a dumpster. Not sure where the furniture went, but I'm sure that it will be restored and back in the lobby some time in the future. All that needs to be done to it would be to clean and touch up the wood work and replace the upolestry (sp?), but I'm just guessing. They might have fire insurance monies pay for replacements to be made. Channel 7 news had a brief video shot of the work being done in the lobby and the wet vacs in full swing by the vacant spot that was once the spot of the tree. Just the support base of the tree remains in the lobby seating area. __________________ And you were waiting for the other shoe to drop?!!
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12-28-2005, 07:07 PM	#6
Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Damnit. I pay a lot of money for my AP, they had better get the AP lounge back in hospitable condition. And soon!!! I'm entiled to it! __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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12-28-2005, 10:32 PM	#7
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I'm just a teensy teeny bit out of touch. I heard about this about 2 hours ago. I'm glad everyone was ok and did a good jon keeping cold, er, warm.
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12-28-2005, 10:43 PM	#8
€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,672	Actually, I think Disney comes out looking good in this, they had a fire, everything worked as it was supposed to, guests evacuated, sprinklers engaged, fire fighters on the scene. __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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12-28-2005, 11:07 PM	#9
Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	So, it's a week before my trip and so far my airline has had a plane departing from my airport with a hole in it that caused loss of cabin pressure and my hotel has caught fire. I'm not sure if this means I'm jinxed and my trip is cursed or I'm blessed and all the available misfortunes have already happened. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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