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Norgie Will sue to avoid goblins
2006-11-30
HÃ¥kon 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.
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#5  Please don't feed the trolls...
Posted by: Capsu 78   2006-11-30 15:23  

#4  You Never Want to Cross an Elf
Posted by: anonymous5089   2006-11-30 14:09  

#3  I remember the tale of a mining engineer who disregarded the warnings of his immigrant "Cousins" (Cornishmen miners), that a particular part of an old mineshaft being considered for reactivation was off-limits, because some variety of trolls had taken up residence there.

After he went inside and poked around for a while, they assured him that the little buggers would get their revenge on him in some unpleasant way.

Well, a few days later was Halloween, and he heard some kids making mischief in his front yard. He went out to investigate, slipped on his porch and broke his nose. "Just an accident".

The next Halloween, his wife opened a door unexpectedly and broke his nose again.

And for three more years, on Halloween, he managed to get his nose broken again.

That was enough. He bought a few bottles of whiskey which he deposited in the old mine shaft to make amends.

There was no mention as to whether it worked.
Posted by: Anonymoose   2006-11-30 10:51  

#2  I thought all these people lived in Pakistan?
Posted by: tu3031   2006-11-30 10:35  

#1  A fear of drunken little people, the docs call divittophobia.
Posted by: Shipman   2006-11-30 09:03  

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