Conference Centre

[neecy2k]

I find it surprising that I can't find anything mentioned about the fire that broke out at the conference center yesterday because of a screwup involving the backup generator.

[Smokey©]

I find it surprising that I can't find anything mentioned about the fire that broke out at the conference center yesterday because of a screwup involving the backup generator.

News Article

Nanaimo deputy fire chief Bob Simpson said a test of the PNC's emergency generator led to insulation on the PNC's roof becoming overheated and it began to smolder. " The insulation around the pipes on the roof used for exhaust from the generator smoldered but never caught fire," Simpson said. "We were there for about an hour to clear away the smoldering insulation and make sure it didn't spread. The situation was dealt with quickly and there was very little damage done."

Doesn't sound like a fire, nor a screwup!

[Rickj]

No, you miss the point. The conference centre is done. The hotel will be built. If not by Suro, then by someone else. If Suro doesn't built the hotel, the city gets the $450,000 bond and some free land clearing. As the conference centre takes off, the demand will increase and someone will build the hotel.

So all the doom sayers can keep searching for the slightest hint of a problem. It really doesnt matter.

You seem a bit touchy here dilligaf.... all I basically said is that it is no surprise that they missed a deadline and you go back to conference centre flag waving...

[sustainibertarian]

You seem a bit touchy here dilligaf.... all I basically said is that it is no surprise that they missed a deadline and you go back to conference centre flag waving...

I put a link to a news item, I get a smug and somewhat rude response from dilligaf. But then again, I deserve being treated rudely, because I'm probably a "person against everything."

[neecy2k]

News Article

Nanaimo deputy fire chief Bob Simpson said a test of the PNC's emergency generator led to insulation on the PNC's roof becoming overheated and it began to smolder. " The insulation around the pipes on the roof used for exhaust from the generator smoldered but never caught fire," Simpson said. "We were there for about an hour to clear away the smoldering insulation and make sure it didn't spread. The situation was dealt with quickly and there was very little damage done."

Doesn't sound like a fire, nor a screwup!

Interesting. Quite a different story from my brother, whose been working at the conference center for the last couple months, and witnessed the "smoldering" *cough* (fire coming up through a roof is hardly smoldering!) I guess they don't want any bad news marring the "Grand Opening" because they'd need it to be completely re-inspected.

[titan5]

Interesting. Quite a different story from my brother, whose been working at the conference center for the last couple months, and witnessed the "smoldering" *cough* (fire coming up through a roof is hardly smoldering!) I guess they don't want any bad news marring the "Grand Opening" because they'd need it to be completely re-inspected.

I know someone who knows someone that has a sister (she is blind in one eye), that once dated someone that walked by the conference centre the day before the smoldering event and they said they thought they might have smelled smoke or maybe not...

[titan5]

I put a link to a news item, I get a smug and somewhat rude response from dilligaf. But then again, I deserve being treated rudely, because I'm probably a "person against everything."

As long as Suro does not get its hands on the Foundry lands until they have fulfilled their obligation regarding the hotel then I don't care. Let the City take their $450,000 bond (if that is what it is) and find someone else.

[titan5]

did not mean to quote sustain. Sorry about that.

[Smokey©]

Interesting. Quite a different story from my brother, whose been working at the conference center for the last couple months, and witnessed the "smoldering" *cough* (fire coming up through a roof is hardly smoldering!) I guess they don't want any bad news marring the "Grand Opening" because they'd need it to be completely re-inspected.

So Bob Simpson is a liar?

[neecy2k]

I'm not calling anyone a liar, but given the stuff I've heard firsthand from guys who have worked there (including but not restricted to my brother,) it wouldn't surprise me if it was toned down.