<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" > <channel><title>Comments on: Roof of National Stadium catches fire during inauguration of Central American Games</title> <atom:link href="https://insidecostarica.com/2013/03/04/roof-of-national-stadium-catches-fire-during-inauguration-of-central-american-games/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>https://insidecostarica.com/2013/03/04/roof-of-national-stadium-catches-fire-during-inauguration-of-central-american-games/</link> <description>Costa Rica&#039;s Leading English Language News Source</description> <lastBuildDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 04:55:00 +0000</lastBuildDate> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.2</generator> <item><title>By: monica.hewit</title><link>https://insidecostarica.com/2013/03/04/roof-of-national-stadium-catches-fire-during-inauguration-of-central-american-games/#comment-3606</link> <dc:creator>monica.hewit</dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2013 17:33:35 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://insidecostarica.com/?p=6350#comment-3606</guid> <description><![CDATA[Some ....people says its nt possible... some who earned  says its a wonderful opportunity to earn about  $7000 in 1 month on website/internet, did you read the page  http://2.gp/qv2A]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Some &#8230;.people says its nt possible&#8230; some who earned  says its a wonderful opportunity to earn about  $7000 in 1 month on website/internet, did you read the page <a href="http://2.gp/qv2A" rel="nofollow">http://2.gp/qv2A</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Gondolfo Donaldo Zarzana</title><link>https://insidecostarica.com/2013/03/04/roof-of-national-stadium-catches-fire-during-inauguration-of-central-american-games/#comment-3539</link> <dc:creator>Gondolfo Donaldo Zarzana</dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2013 13:48:33 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://insidecostarica.com/?p=6350#comment-3539</guid> <description><![CDATA[Dennis - the fact that the fire was started by the powder residue is not an excuse for the fire, only the cause of the fire. Proper materials etc would have prevented that from occuring. The stadium has been a white elephant during and after it&#039;s construction.  ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dennis &#8211; the fact that the fire was started by the powder residue is not an excuse for the fire, only the cause of the fire. Proper materials etc would have prevented that from occuring. The stadium has been a white elephant during and after it&#8217;s construction.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Jorge Alvarez</title><link>https://insidecostarica.com/2013/03/04/roof-of-national-stadium-catches-fire-during-inauguration-of-central-american-games/#comment-3537</link> <dc:creator>Jorge Alvarez</dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2013 05:33:49 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://insidecostarica.com/?p=6350#comment-3537</guid> <description><![CDATA[Come on, stop being so cynical. The National Stadium takes pride of place in every Ticos&#039; heart. It was a very fair exchange for China&#039;s friendship and for providing them with as much shark fin soup as they desire.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Come on, stop being so cynical. The National Stadium takes pride of place in every Ticos&#8217; heart. It was a very fair exchange for China&#8217;s friendship and for providing them with as much shark fin soup as they desire.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Louis Gambill</title><link>https://insidecostarica.com/2013/03/04/roof-of-national-stadium-catches-fire-during-inauguration-of-central-american-games/#comment-3535</link> <dc:creator>Louis Gambill</dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2013 01:18:45 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://insidecostarica.com/?p=6350#comment-3535</guid> <description><![CDATA[When the locust arrive, you may want to consider your next move.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When the locust arrive, you may want to consider your next move.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Stephen Petretti</title><link>https://insidecostarica.com/2013/03/04/roof-of-national-stadium-catches-fire-during-inauguration-of-central-american-games/#comment-3534</link> <dc:creator>Stephen Petretti</dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:48:44 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://insidecostarica.com/?p=6350#comment-3534</guid> <description><![CDATA[Remember back when, when  we dealt with,  JAP CRAP,  Now it is &quot;Made In China&quot;.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Remember back when, when  we dealt with,  JAP CRAP,  Now it is &#8220;Made In China&#8221;.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Lawrence Horn</title><link>https://insidecostarica.com/2013/03/04/roof-of-national-stadium-catches-fire-during-inauguration-of-central-american-games/#comment-3532</link> <dc:creator>Lawrence Horn</dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:33:35 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://insidecostarica.com/?p=6350#comment-3532</guid> <description><![CDATA[how well they plan things down there...another embarrassment..they still begging the world for $$$ to pay for the maintenance and upkeep of the place?]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>how well they plan things down there&#8230;another embarrassment..they still begging the world for $$$ to pay for the maintenance and upkeep of the place?</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Dennis Garber</title><link>https://insidecostarica.com/2013/03/04/roof-of-national-stadium-catches-fire-during-inauguration-of-central-american-games/#comment-3529</link> <dc:creator>Dennis Garber</dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2013 21:33:36 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://insidecostarica.com/?p=6350#comment-3529</guid> <description><![CDATA[Apparently no one read the end of the article. It was caused by FIREWORKS - the powder residue....]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Apparently no one read the end of the article. It was caused by FIREWORKS &#8211; the powder residue&#8230;.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Gondolfo Donaldo Zarzana</title><link>https://insidecostarica.com/2013/03/04/roof-of-national-stadium-catches-fire-during-inauguration-of-central-american-games/#comment-3528</link> <dc:creator>Gondolfo Donaldo Zarzana</dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2013 21:03:35 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://insidecostarica.com/?p=6350#comment-3528</guid> <description><![CDATA[LOL Made by China, in a few years it will have to be rebuilt.  I hope Costa Rica purchase an extended warranty.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>LOL Made by China, in a few years it will have to be rebuilt.  I hope Costa Rica purchase an extended warranty.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Denise Parkhurst</title><link>https://insidecostarica.com/2013/03/04/roof-of-national-stadium-catches-fire-during-inauguration-of-central-american-games/#comment-3524</link> <dc:creator>Denise Parkhurst</dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:18:34 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://insidecostarica.com/?p=6350#comment-3524</guid> <description><![CDATA[Wow...but, I think that if this had happened anywhere else, it would have been shocking and devastating.  In Costa Rica, it&#039;s like &quot;oh, well.  Pura Vida.&quot;]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wow&#8230;but, I think that if this had happened anywhere else, it would have been shocking and devastating.  In Costa Rica, it&#8217;s like &#8220;oh, well.  Pura Vida.&#8221;</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Anne Gambill Ivy</title><link>https://insidecostarica.com/2013/03/04/roof-of-national-stadium-catches-fire-during-inauguration-of-central-american-games/#comment-3525</link> <dc:creator>Anne Gambill Ivy</dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:18:34 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://insidecostarica.com/?p=6350#comment-3525</guid> <description><![CDATA[Mercy Maud!  Did you feel either of the earthquakes? How about the wind?]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mercy Maud!  Did you feel either of the earthquakes? How about the wind?</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss>