Members Flogger59 Posted August 18, 2011 Members Share Posted August 18, 2011 'Tis the season.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/belgium/8710015/Two-killed-40-injured-after-stage-collapses-during-Belgian-music-festival.html"The Chateau stage at Belgium's Pukkelpop festival, near the town of Hasselt, was apparently destroyed when bad weather caused trees to fall over. A second stage collapsed but it is not thought to have fallen on any concertgoers. Some giant screens also fell down. There were varying reports of casualties, but the mayor of Hasselt said two were killed and 40 injured. " Prayers for the victims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KF650SB1000 Posted August 18, 2011 Members Share Posted August 18, 2011 Make note that a 2' diameter TREE fell on to the stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted August 18, 2011 Members Share Posted August 18, 2011 Make note that a 2' diameter TREE fell on to the stage. If this is true, it would be hard to blame the stage for failing under this kind of load... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IsildursBane Posted August 18, 2011 Members Share Posted August 18, 2011 If this is true, it would be hard to blame the stage for failing under this kind of load... True, but it's easy to blame folks for not issuing proper evacuation orders. From the images I saw, it didn't look like a sudden storm that sprang out of nowhere. -Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Chinese Posted August 18, 2011 Members Share Posted August 18, 2011 I had a 2' tree fall and almost hit my house in '05. I was in thailand at the time, but had it fallen 10' to the left, it would have killed my housesitter. Nature is not to be trifled with- she's a fickle Lady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted August 18, 2011 CMS Author Share Posted August 18, 2011 I had a 2' tree fall and almost hit my house in '05. This would be nearly as dangerous as the 18" Stonehenge falling over in This is Spinal Tap... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lsits Posted August 19, 2011 Members Share Posted August 19, 2011 I think 2 feet is the diameter, not the height. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pro1-54 Posted August 19, 2011 Members Share Posted August 19, 2011 Make note that a 2' diameter TREE fell on to the stage. CNN isn't mentioning this fact in their report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoadRanger Posted August 19, 2011 Members Share Posted August 19, 2011 CNN isn't mentioning this fact in their report.You should never ruin a good industry hatchet job with the facts . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Coaster Posted August 19, 2011 Members Share Posted August 19, 2011 CNN is not news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pro1-54 Posted August 19, 2011 Members Share Posted August 19, 2011 CNN is not news True Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrcpro Posted August 20, 2011 Members Share Posted August 20, 2011 A keyboard forumite from The Netherlands reported in another forum that a falling tree did demolish a nearby concession stand but not the main stage. I know - he's not news either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JohnnyGraphic Posted August 20, 2011 Members Share Posted August 20, 2011 A keyboard forumite from The Netherlands reported in another forum that a falling tree did demolish a nearby concession stand but not the main stage. I know - he's not news either. Yes, it is news. He's a keyboardist. Had it been a drummer, it would have been a totally different story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Telecruiser Posted August 20, 2011 Members Share Posted August 20, 2011 Yes, it is news. He's a keyboardist. Had it been a drummer, it would have been a totally different story. Just think if a banjo player .... oh, wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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