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Austria to sell mountain peaks
Posted: Jun 14 2011 10:44 am
by chumley
And you thought Arizona's State Trust Land swaps were a nightmare!
VIENNA – An Austrian government agency abruptly pulled two sky-high pieces of real estate — majestic peaks offering stupendous alpine views — off the open market Tuesday after an outpouring of national outrage over the perceived sellout of the nation's heritage.
BIG, the agency which purchases state property and then resells it to the private sector, announced the decision after discussions between Economics Minister Reinhold Mitterlehner and top officials in charge of the agency.
"We have suspended the sale to evaluate alternative possibilities," agency spokesman Ernst Eichinger said on the telephone. He said the transaction would likely go ahead but buyers would be restricted to "Austrian institutions" instead of the highest free-market bidders.
The peaks are in the easternmost part of Tyrol province, home to some of Europe's highest mountain ranges.
The "Rosskopf" is 2,600 meters (over 8,500 feet) high, the "Grosse Kinigat" nearly 2,700 meters (8,800 feet). They are on offer for 121,000 euros — nearly $175,000.
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Only $175,000? Hmmm... I'm thinking of renaming a Tyrolean peak "Mt. Chumley"
Re: Austria to sell mountain peaks
Posted: Jun 14 2011 10:59 am
by Alston_Neal
Wow I want to climb Mt. Chumley.
I remember before our mountain building restriction here in the valley, that a restaurant was close to becoming a reality on top of Camelback Mt.
Re: Austria to sell mountain peaks
Posted: Jun 14 2011 11:09 am
by PLC92084
Pablo's Peak-aso would have had such a nice ring to it... I'm truly disappointed they're going to renege on my purchase...
Re: Austria to sell mountain peaks
Posted: Jun 14 2011 2:15 pm
by kingsnake
For some reason when I see the word "Chumley", I think of Mr. Peabody's sidekick in "Fractured Fairytails" ...
Re: Austria to sell mountain peaks
Posted: Jun 14 2011 3:26 pm
by chumley
You are very close. But incorrect.
Re: Austria to sell mountain peaks
Posted: Jun 15 2011 11:13 am
by Alston_Neal
I think of the guy on Pawn Stars.
Re: Austria to sell mountain peaks
Posted: Jun 15 2011 11:22 am
by big_load
Alston Neal wrote:I think of the guy on Pawn Stars.
"Look, I know it has sentimental value, but who's going to pay $175k for this thing? I can't let it sit around in my shop collecting dust."
Re: Austria to sell mountain peaks
Posted: Jun 15 2011 11:31 am
by chumley
Alston Neal wrote:I think of the guy on Pawn Stars.
And he got his name from the same place...