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Tennessee town launches summer-long gas give-away to lure tourists to Pigeon Forge




PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (CP) - Who could stay away from Dolly Parton's Dollywood Theme Park?

Worried that high gasoline prices could keep visitors away from the Great Smoky Mountain tourist town in Tennessee, officials are touting a summer-long gas give-away.

Leon Downey, Pigeon Forge's executive director of tourism, says, "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade - or in this case, gasoline."

Teams of red-shirted Gas Patrol volunteers will comb the city's music theatres, outlet malls, restaurants and attractions randomly offering $30 gasoline gift certificates.

Pigeon Forge attracts 11 million visitors a year.

Mayor Ralph Chance was the first to sign up for the Gas Patrol saying, "There's probably no better job anywhere in the tourism industry than meeting a stranger and giving him free gasoline."
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"There's probably no better job anywhere in the tourism industry than meeting a stranger and giving him free gasoline."

Having worked in hotels before...and dealt with prostitutes therein, I tend to disagree.

Hell, I knew one girl who had a discount card. Buy 5 BJs and get one free. :leghump:
 
Inkara1 said:
Did she punch a hole in the card after each one or something?
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Little Dollar-store heart-shaped stamp. :)

I think that I've got one at home, along with the other numerous business cards that I collected while working the hotel biz. ...and Yes, escorts use business cards. Ho's go via word of mouth :)
 
Gatlinburg is right next door though. It's kinda pretty. Stay clear of the "artisan" areas though.
 
rrfield said:
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Good man, you.

Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg are abominations, affronts to human dignity, and among the more assaultive-on-the-senses places I have ever been. I lived in Gatlinburg briefly, and grew up and currently live within an hour of them now. I go in the off-season to outlet shop when I must. I know the back roads into the mountains well enough to bypass most of the riffraff tourist trap nonsense. Hell, I live across the road from the same damn mountain chain and have a better view from my front porch (when I HAVE a front porch...) than any cabin/condo/chalet in the whole place. All the beauty, none of the tourist trap garbage, and fewer yankees...tell me I ain't smart.

Do NOT get me started on Dolly.
 
But with all she's done for bringing tourist dollars into the area, don't you think she deserves a Parton? ;)
 
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