Segways approved for goat-themed attraction - The Mountain Press

[JohnG]

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Segways approved for goat-themed attraction
The Mountain Press
In a meeting Tuesday afternoon, the Pigeon Forge Regional Planning Commission unanimously approved a revised site plan for Goats on the Roof Mountain Adventure Park. The new site plan includes obstacle courses for Segways. Previously, the attraction ...




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[JohnM]

Goats and Segways, at last!

[KSagal]

I had access for a second, then the pigeon forge site said it was only available to subscribers. I did not read further on their site, as I did not intend to subscribe.



On an entirely unrelated note, I have read in many stories that trolls have an affinity for goats. I wonder if this is true, or just a (sub)urban legend.

[JohnM]

I believe you are mistaken. Not urban or suburban, but a Norwegian fairy-tale, De tre bukkene Bruse, first published in the 1840's by Peter Christen Asbjønsen and Jøgen Moe in their collection Norske Folkeeventyr.

Need a reference?

Personally, I don't believe in fairy-tales.

[Gihgehls]

Originally Posted by JohnM

I believe you are mistaken. Not urban or suburban, but a Norwegian fairy-tale, De tre bukkene Bruse, first published in the 1840's by Peter Christen Asbjønsen and Jøgen Moe in their collection Norske Folkeeventyr.

Need a reference?

Personally, I don't believe in fairy-tales.

Damn you and your easy to find facts, JohnM!

[KSagal]

Originally Posted by JohnM

I believe you are mistaken. Not urban or suburban, but a Norwegian fairy-tale, De tre bukkene Bruse, first published in the 1840's by Peter Christen Asbjønsen and Jøgen Moe in their collection Norske Folkeeventyr.

Need a reference?

Personally, I don't believe in fairy-tales.

I did a simple google search that said, 'Do Trolls like goats?' and got 1.4 mil hits.

The first several were about the billy goats gruff, which is your Norwegian tale, but in that case, each of the goats was accosted by the troll, and he offered to eat each one in turn. I would conclude that while he was outsmarted by the first two, and then afraid of the third, he surely did like to eat goats, and hoped to do just that.

So, my statement stands, including your reference, which is off topic.

Furthermore, while surely the first page of responses to my query offered only two topics, the billy goats gruff, and internet trolls (like the one I am feeding now), page after page of other stories about trolls also included references to them enjoying stealing and eating goats. Again, simple fact check proves that my comment that I had thought that trolls like goats seems to be authenticated.

And just because the most famous fairy tale about goats and trolls happens to be the one you referenced, does not in any way preclude an association between trolls and goats from being a legend. Urban, suburban, and in many other ways, still a legendary relationship.

Internet searches can produce anything. Facts are not only stated on the internet as facts, but also non-facts are stated as facts too. Finding the answer you wish in a google search is not a strong supportive argument.

And, while the Billy Goats Gruff may seem to defy it, engaging in debate with a troll is rarely fruitful.

[JohnM]

[Gihgehls]

So, my statement stands, including your reference, which is off topic.

Since you openly admit to not reading the news article (the subject of this thread), everything you've posted since has technically been off-topic, if you want to go there. But let's not. Instead, I've provided the full text of the article below.

PIGEON FORGE —

In a meeting Tuesday afternoon, the Pigeon Forge Regional Planning Commission unanimously approved a revised site plan for Goats on the Roof Mountain Adventure Park. The new site plan includes obstacle courses for Segways.

Previously, the attraction was called Goats on the Roof. The new name comes with the addition of Segways. Goats on the Roof owner Ross Ogle and Louise Wuebker, the owner of a local Segway business, were at the meeting to discuss the issue.

Community Development Director David Taylor said some documents were missing from the site plan when it was originally submitted, but he received them on the day of the planning meeting. He advised that the planning commission approve the revised site plan, pending his approval of the submitted documents.

Segway riders will be required to sign a release and watch a safety video. Only people ages 14 and older will be allowed to ride.

Planning commissioners wanted to know if slopes presented a safety hazard for Segway riders. Wuebker said the locations of the obstacle courses are completely flat.

Commissioners also asked whether the segways would be used outside the theme park on Wears Valley Road, where the attraction is located.

"Absolutely not," said, who also said that this venture is unrelated to her other local Segway business.

"It will be completely different."

Before the meeting, planning and city commissioner Jay Ogle was elected to the new chairman of the planning commission and the board of zoning appeals.

Planning commissioner Judy Harrell made the motion to elect him, saying he is the senior member of the planning commission. The motoin was unanimously approved by the planners who were present; Steven Houser and Jerry Clark were absent.

Bill Bradley, the former chairman, announced in December that he would step down from the position he held for more than a decade.

"I would like to say thank you to Bill Bradley for his 15 years of service to the city," Ogle said.

Harrell was elected to retain her position as vice chair, and Jeff Dodgen was elected secretary. Ogle was the previous secretary.

In other business, these items were approved:

Final minor subdivision of lots 1-3 of Iron Circle Subdivision, Wilson Street
Final minor subdivision of lots 1, 2, 2A and 3 of the PFWV, LLC property, Parkway and Lafollette Circle
Preliminary PUD plan of the Clabough Property Cabins, Clabough Campground, Wears Valley Road
Site plan for Goose Gap Mini-storage, Goose Gap Road
Revised site plan for Quality Inn, 2162 Parkway
Site plan for Hilton Garden Inn, 2497 Teaster Lane
Revised site plan for The Island at Pigeon Forge parking lot, The Island Drive, LeConte Village LLC
Request for a temporary use permit, JB Market (OPC Location), JB Market, 4250 Parkway
Request for a temporary use permit, Goats on the Roof (OPC Location), Goats on the Roof and Mountain Adventure Park, 1341 Wears Valley Road
Request for rezoning from David Dixon, approximately 39 acres, (Tax Map 72, Parcel 152), Benjamin H. Carr, Jr. Property — Rainbow Road, R-1 (Low Density Residential) District to C-6 (Mixed-use Commercial) District
Request for rezoning from Tony Rast Jr., approximately 10.51 acres, (Tax Map 93, Parcel 27.01), Little Valley Road, R-1 (Low Density Residential) District to C-6 (Mixed-use Commercial) District
Request for variance of subdivision regulation to create a lot within 50 ft of public road frontage, proposed lot 3 of the PFWV, LLC Property, Lafollette Circle
Request for rezoning from Ross W. Ogle, approximately 21.5 acres on Mill Creek Road (Tax Map 105, Parcel 91.04), R-1 (Rural Residential) District to A-1 (Agricultural) District
A request by Ronnie L. Sims for variance to allow a 12 ft. rear setback instead of the required 25 feet at Iron Mountain Subdivision Lot 2B
These special events were approved:

Relay For Life — February Freeze 5k, Feb. 7, Old Mill Area, Teaster Lane and Greenway
Old Mill Square — Easter on the Square, Old Mill Avenue, April 4, 3341 Old Mill Street
33rd Annual Shades of the Past Rod Run, Dollywood Splash Country, Sept. 11-12
jold@themountainpress.com

[airdale]

Originally Posted by JohnM

Goats and Segways, at last!

Originally Posted by JohnM

I believe you are mistaken. Not urban or suburban, but a Norwegian fairy-tale, De tre bukkene Bruse, first published in the 1840's by Peter Christen Asbjønsen and Jøgen Moe in their collection Norske Folkeeventyr.

Need a reference?

Personally, I don't believe in fairy-tales.

Originally Posted by JohnM

And again....what do any of these post have to due with the actual article?

Absolutely nothing, just more spewing from a troll!!!!

[JohnM]

What are the bullies afraid of? Frank Tropea knew he had nothing to fear when he welcomed me here 12 years ago. What has changed?
Again, you guys are your worst enemies.

I long for the days of civil discourse. http://forums.segwaychat.org/archive...php/t-170.html