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Barmymoo:
I am not surprised that they would be pissed! I would be furious and I'm just vegetarian by choice, not by religion (which I feel is more of an imperative - if you believe that your God requires you not to consume meat, there's a lot more at stake than just your dietary preferences if you do).

You guys, I have a very ridiculous idea in my head. It is unlikely to happen, but on August 4th there is a writing conference in New Jersey that I'd love to go to. My choir tour finishes on July 22nd in Washington DC. Is there anyone who lives in or near or even between either of those places who might be able to let me sleep on their floor/sofa for the interim period? Does anyone live near Newark and might be able to put me up for the night of the 4th? The meet finishes at 11pm and it's in a hotel that would cost $119 a night - I don't think I can afford that but a cheaper alternative might be possible.

Basically I can only do this if it's super cheap so I'm not being too optimistic, but since I'm in the US anyway, it feels like I'm halfway there cost-wise and it's at least worth investigating.

Carl-E:
Good news!  The National Cathedral will be reopening Nov 12th, well before your arrival.  The interior is in good condition, and the exterior damage has been sufficiently stabilised. 

Repairs will be ongoing, but most of the damage was cosmetic.  Like my first visit over 30 years ago, I expect there will be scaffolding...

jwhouk:
The National Cathedral has been under construction pretty much since it opened.

bainidhe_dub:
It's reopening to visitors in November, but complete repairs are expected to take 10 years.

Carl-E:

--- Quote from: jwhouk on 05 Oct 2011, 15:15 ---The National Cathedral has been under construction pretty much since it opened.

--- End quote ---

It was actually completed in 1990, after 83 years of construction.  Aside from routine maintenance, there hasn't been "construction" for over 20 years! 

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