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In reply to the discussion: *UPDATE* May I have a word about the Surfside Building Collapse [View all]Wingus Dingus
(8,049 posts)12. Yeah. I think because it's so terrifying that this can happen in our country
with no real warning--and it's only natural to wonder where else it can happen. The urge to figure it out has to be insanely strong for people like you. Other types of speculation, like trying to make it fit into a political agenda, that's kind of lame/insensitive. Edit to add: I wish you and your colleagues luck in finding out the cause(s).
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I might get some preliminary feedback later today from my associates currently at the site
genxlib
Jun 2021
#7
Excuse my skepticism that Florida officials will be forthcoming and honest about what happened
Gregory Peccary
Jun 2021
#3
I saw the mayor insist it should not be called Surfside. She used a different name- started with a C
vanlassie
Jun 2021
#5
Yea I think she thought it was helpful for people to have the exact location.
vanlassie
Jun 2021
#81
she was trying to stop calls from relatives of every condo owner in the entire town
dsc
Jun 2021
#76
Yeah. I think because it's so terrifying that this can happen in our country
Wingus Dingus
Jun 2021
#12
It has been reported that it was literally under inspection when this occurred...
hlthe2b
Jun 2021
#11
I work in a warehouse in North Miami Beach and we just had our 40 year inspection.
iscooterliberally
Jun 2021
#67
Your point has already been made by a much earlier poster. However, it does not take into account
hlthe2b
Jun 2021
#94
'Once A Failure Occurs, Gravity Takes Over And Increases Load': Engineer Paul Danforth Gives Insight
Demovictory9
Jun 2021
#21
Just making the observation that approximately 30% of US adults think aliens stole the election.
yardwork
Jun 2021
#23
We all know the 9/11 Truthers will be promoting thermite--was there a gold depository nearby? 🤡
TheBlackAdder
Jun 2021
#27
I tend to withhold my opinions on events like this for several days, at least...
Wounded Bear
Jun 2021
#40
My concern is if other adjacent buildings are in jeopardy if the ground is unstable
Arazi
Jun 2021
#48
We also have non-doctors, non-lawyers and non-engineers ready to speculate endlessly...
brooklynite
Jun 2021
#92
It's a discussion board. It will mean nothing. It will change nothing. Lighten up.!
USALiberal
Jun 2021
#103
Tell that to folks not getting vaccinated because they believe it will change their DNA.
Pobeka
Jun 2021
#78
It was a horrible thing. Thx for your post and may the rescuers be safe as possible.
Pobeka
Jun 2021
#80
I panicked a bit when I saw a team looking around under the remaining building.
NH Ethylene
Jun 2021
#131
Could increasing assault of king tides and sea level rise contributed to Miami condo collapse?
BlueWavePsych
Jun 2021
#132