Will sue to avoid goblins[Norway]

Aftenposten ^ | 29 Nov 2006 | Aftenposten

[FLOutdoorsman]

Håkon Robertsen has refused to tear down a condemned barn for fear of reprisals from 'little people' and is ready to sue local authorities to protect the building.

Robertsen continues to resist a local order to tear down the derelict structure, and is currently being fined NOK 300 (USD 47.50) a day until he flattens the barn. Local authorities first ordered the barn demolished in February 2005 after complaints from Robertsen's neighbors and a new order was passed this autumn.

Robertsen fears the consequences of tearing the building down.

"I don't believe in ghosts, but underworld creatures have taken up residence in the building," Robertsen told newspaper Nordlys, referring to a term used for the fairies and goblins of Norwegian folklore.

Robertsen would not go into detail about his experiences, but said he was convinced that to comply with the order would have serious consequences for his life and health.

"A while back I removed the top of the building and that is an experience I will not repeat," he said, and points out that the barn is built on an old Viking site.

He has offered to build a solid fence around the ramshackle building so that it no longer poses a danger to anyone.

The head of the local building policy department, Mette Mohåg, told Nordlys that there was as yet no deadlock in the matter.

[FLOutdoorsman]

Interesting take, I wonder if it can be used to prevent Eminent Domain.

[divine_moment_of_facts]

George Noory alert!

[wolfcreek]

"fear of reprisals from 'little people"



We have the same problem in this country. Little Illegals

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

Will sue to avoid goblins

Well, now... in all fairness, though: he IS a fairly terrifying dude.

[Slings and Arrows]

Håkon Robertsen has refused to tear down a condemned barn for fear of reprisals from 'little people'

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[pcottraux]

[SunkenCiv]

Seems like the period immediately after Thanksgiving is the time when one is least likely to encounter gobblin'. ;')

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks FLOutdoorsman for the topic and pcottraux for the ping. We needed an "Oh So Mysteriouso" topic, and this definitely fits it, what with the reference to old folklore.

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[SquirrelKing]

Nothing I can't handle...

[WorkingClassFilth]

Other dimensional weirdness ping.

[Quix]

Thanks.