An unstoppable force consumes city's trees
I'm a runner, live near Friendly Shopping Center and run because of the obvious benefit as well as for its value as a great way to enjoy those areas of the city, including our once-beautiful tree line.
My route takes me along Hobbs and through Northline. But today I feel the need to salute you, the omnipotent and great corporate citizen that chooses to devour most older trees with the alacrity and swiftness of a beaver with sharpened teeth.
Yes, I'm sure those trees had to go according to your hired bean counters to eke out every dime of profit that you so desire. So, I want to honor you and mount a star on the hood of my car for you, and all like you, to see so that it may represent what the Green in Greensboro is fast becoming -- a misnomer.
Pave your parking lot, replant trees, even make greenways in a shallow attempt to possibly atone, but at least you are unabashed in what you represent. So, Mr. Omnipotent Corporate Citizen, this Bud's for you.
Jim Irvin
Greensboro
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Lilly's about to invite you to a party.
Posted on May 2, 2005 9:22 AM
Without Beavers, we would have no beaversticks. Beaversticks are vital in rituals. First you have to have them blessed by an Indian, then you proceed to sell them in E-bay.
*mutters* damn tree hugging hippies..
Posted on May 2, 2005 9:59 AM
How many ants die beneath your feet, Mr. Running Man?
Posted on May 2, 2005 11:03 AM
Mr. T, You hate healthy joggers too? Awesome!!!
Posted on May 2, 2005 11:12 AM
*spits out drink all over monitor* LMAO oh me, mr t THAT was excellent.
Posted on May 2, 2005 11:28 AM
And don't forget that Mr. Poetically Indignant Jogger is exhaling CARBON DIOXIDE the whole time he's running. You know, the stuff that causes GLOBAL WARMING!!!!! Plus his shoes are probably made in some third-world sweatshop.
Posted on May 2, 2005 4:11 PM
*mutters* Self-serving Corporate Jackasses.
Posted on May 2, 2005 4:12 PM
*applauding wildly for curious* Very good points! Very good!
Posted on May 2, 2005 4:14 PM
This guys advertising beer and he's worried about trees. Do you think money grows on trees?
Posted on May 3, 2005 12:23 PM
I think the editor has watched one too many b-horror flicks. I mean, really. What gives with this title: "An unstoppable force consumes city's trees"?
RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!!!!
Posted on May 4, 2005 3:29 PM