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Metaphors be with you
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2020 8:29 pm
by Econoline
Former Trump Plaza casino in Atlantic City to be imploded.
The sooner the better, mayor says.
Plans to demolish the former Trump Plaza Casino in Atlantic City have been submitted, Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small said in a press conference Thursday afternoon.
Icahn Enterprises, which now owns the building, submitted plans to demolish the entire plaza by implosion, Small said. The company had previously planned on keeping the section of the building above the Rainforest Café standing, but is now set to demolish that as well.
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Metaphors be with you
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2020 10:17 pm
by RayThom
Can the president of the United States ban its demolition?
Or at least can he be in it when the wrecking ball slams into it? That would be a win/win for all.
Re: Metaphors be with you
Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2020 1:39 pm
by BoSoxGal
Debris and panels have fallen off from as high as the 34th floor of the building, Fire Chief Scott Evans said. The demolition company will put netting up around the building to prevent falling debris, he said.
Construction on Trump Plaza began in 1982 and it opened two years later. It was shuttered in 2014, and has stood empty since. Icahn Enterprises, owned by billionaire Carl Icahn, took control of the property in 2016.
Wow, really built to last, huh? I wonder what moron oversaw the building of an edifice that started falling apart before it was even 40 years old?
Re: Metaphors be with you
Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2020 5:28 pm
by Econoline
BoSoxGal wrote: ↑Sat Jun 13, 2020 1:39 pm
I wonder what moron...
Hm. I wonder, too.
Oh wait...
There's his name in 20-foot-tall bright red letters, right on top!
Re: Metaphors be with you
Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2020 6:12 pm
by ex-khobar Andy
Maybe we can get him to visit the place for a retrospective exhibition - you know, how it was when America used to be great. "Top floor, boss." Ignore the warning signs, they don't apply to you. Please be at the window so you can wave to the crowd outside at exactly 1 PM. And yes, of course, you can bring the family."
Re: Metaphors be with you
Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2020 7:12 pm
by Crackpot
Any building will start to fall apart in that time if not maintained
Re: Metaphors be with you
Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2020 7:23 pm
by Econoline
But not every building gets to implode simultaneously with its builder.
Re: Metaphors be with you
Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2020 8:52 pm
by Bicycle Bill
I know it will never happen, but wouldn't it be great if they could schedule the implosion for either 1) the day Trump accepts the Repugnican nomination for president; 2) election day, so the building gets flattened in Atlantic City at the same Trump gets flattened at the polls; or 3) Inauguration Day, and as part of the ceremony Biden himself gets to press the demolition button after taking the oath of office?
-"BB"-
Re: Metaphors be with you
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2020 1:18 am
by dales
Say YES to performance art.
Re: Metaphors be with you
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2020 2:39 am
by Econoline
Speaking of metaphors...
Darren, is this you?
- ETA: yes, the "TRUMP" sign on the tailgate was photoshopped; yes, I could've posted the (presumably original) image with nothing but the "TOYOTA" brand there, but I thought this was funnier. In fact, when I went looking for a differently-sized copy of the image (I first saw the "TRUMP" version) I found roughly half of the dozens of images were photoshopped with an "OBAMA" sign, roughly half with a "TRUMP" sign and a tiny handful were the original non-political version.
Re: Metaphors be with you
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2020 4:16 am
by MGMcAnick
Bicycle Bill wrote: ↑Sat Jun 13, 2020 8:52 pm
I know it will never happen, but wouldn't it be great if they could schedule the implosion for either 1) the day Trump accepts the Repugnican nomination for president; 2) election day, so the building gets flattened in Atlantic City at the same Trump gets flattened at the polls; or 3) Inauguration Day, and as part of the ceremony Biden himself gets to press the demolition button after taking the oath of office?
I vote for #3. What a photo op.
