StefanAVFC Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 I can't quite believe this So my dad is an events organiser and at the moment he's doing a fund raising event called 'The World's shortest run fun', which is a run around the country's smallest park. However, it would be the world's smallest park if not for the park in Portland, Oregon.He wrote a press release about the event, calling the Park in Portland, 'A glorified flower pot' as a bit of a tongue in cheek thing.He's now getting abuse on Twitter, news stories and numerous Portland TV, Radios and newspapers have rang to get an interview with him.Oregon Public Broadcasting want to speak to him, he's had texts off KATU/TV and a text off a major radio station. Don't know who though.Here's a web article.http://www.kgw.com/news/UK-city-cha...-201996161.htmlThis thing started small but since about an hour ago, it completely kicked off. The phone won't stop ringing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Portland has a small city complex. Always overshadowed by Seattle, they can get cranky and defensive. You'll see... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share Posted April 9, 2013 Doesn't help that we're both Seahawks fans either 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Slow news day, huh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemond2008 Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 refuse all calls and the release a statement that you intend to go to war with them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dr_Pangloss Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Portland is a great city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Send them this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FE_9CzLCbkY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted April 10, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted April 10, 2013 Whatever happened to ClaretMahoney? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 He read this thread and his head exploded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 So it kinda went viral.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skruff Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 He's right though. It's tiny roundabout with a half arsed spruce in the middle. No idea how it's been classified as a park! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Brilliant! :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awol Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 The park in Burntwood is 200 metres from my Mum's house, and Stefan's Dad is right, that thing in the States is a glorified plant pot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 totally agree with Stefans dad. i think he should wind them up some more, tell them that their city should be called a town, and that the flower pot looks like a bunch of weeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 they might send the Portland Timbers mascot after you. then be scared Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 totally agree with Stefans dad. i think he should wind them up some more, tell them that their city should be called a town, and that the flower pot looks like a bunch of weeds. He's in touch with Central news and Midlands Today now so look out for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted April 11, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted April 11, 2013 This is going to be a full-blown international incident. Diplomats will be recalled, the whole shebang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Not even a park anyway - it's just a bloody roundabout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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