Greenville Off-Topic

[StrangeCock]

I think it sounds a bit pretentious, but that's just the connotation of the word for me.

I agree, It sounds snooty. But we might want to keep it in mind if there's ever a dedicated Augusta Road thread.

[RestedTraveler]

OK...how does this one strike you, "The Emerald City" ?

[charlie swords]

OK...how does this one strike you, "The Emerald City" ?

pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.

[johnboyanoski]

pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.

I will offer one that I got from a college professor years ago, and then quoted him in the paper about it.

"Greenville: There's a church on every corner."

[Chickenwing]

Greenville: Yes, I realize you have heard of Charleston, but no, we are not close to Charleston.

or

Greenville: Soon to be Suburb of Greer

Edited June 13, 2007 by Chickenwing

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OK...how does this one strike you, "The Emerald City" ?

Greenwood is known as "The Emerald City," and since it is so closeby that would likely create a problem.

[RestedTraveler]

Greenwood is known as "The Emerald City," and since it is so closeby that would likely create a problem.

Crap. I didn't know that. Thanks, Skyliner!

OK, then...I'm going to stick by "Cosmopolitan Foothills Metropolis." Whether y'all feel it's pretentious or not, it's accurate, I think.

Edited June 13, 2007 by RestedTraveler

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...OK, then...I'm going to stick by "Cosmopolitan Foothills Metropolis." Whether y'all feel it's pretentious or not, it's accurate, I think.

I stand alongside you with this one. Accuracy is very important to any slogan, no matter how old or new it may be.

[Greenville]

How about "So good that 25 other cities stole our name"?

(just kidding)

[gvegascple]

I agree, It sounds snooty. But we might want to keep it in mind if there's ever a dedicated Augusta Road thread.

Don't you mean the right side of Augusta?

[GvilleSC]

Greenville: Soon to be Suburb of Greer

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Congratulations to the Greenville High boys soccer team - #1 in the Nation again!!! http://www.urbanplanet.org/forums/uploads/emoticons/default_yahoo.gif' alt=':yahoo:'> (a previous article)

[gs3]

The Bi-Lo Charity Classic Golf Tournament raised over 5.55 million this year, setting a new record. Both this tournament and the BMW Pro-Am set records this year for dollars raised. Way to go!

Article below:

http://carolinanewswire.com/news/News.cgi?...d=5205&op=t

[GvilleSC]

What ever happened to the Gondola rides on the Reedy? RT's most recent picture made me realize that I hadn't heard anything about them in a LONG while. With all that's going on in the West End and especially on the river, it seems that they'd do a killing business these days. When the city ever does their possible re-routing the river, it'd be great if the city could widen the river and make it deeper in many places to accomidate these boats up further in the river. So, what did happen to it?

[charlie swords]

What ever happened to the Gondola rides on the Reedy? RT's most recent picture made me realize that I hadn't heard anything about them in a LONG while. With all that's going on in the West End and especially on the river, it seems that they'd do a killing business these days. When the city ever does their possible re-routing the river, it'd be great if the city could widen the river and make it deeper in many places to accomidate these boats up further in the river. So, what did happen to it?

i never really understood the Gondola rides...first off, the guy only had from the river street bridge to the pedestrian bridge behind the peace center to run, that's not very much room and not that scenic. Secondly, it wasn't even a gondola it was a crappy jon boat with to pieces of painted wood on the ends, what is that a "jondola"?. that just doesn't seem too romantic to ride around in. Now if he had an actual gondola than the space thing could be forgiven, but come on a jon boat...what is this the white trash venice, is he gonna sing Marshal Tucker Band songs to you as you ride around?

[RestedTraveler]

I'm with CS there...

The idea of Gondola Rides is a nice romantic one, provided you've actually got somewhere to go and have a proper Gondola (as CS cited).

I think that continued development of the Reedy River corridor north past Academy would have really been a necessary factor in order for the Gondola to make more sense. With the Camperdown going kaput and with any other development of the area being a ways off, it just doesn't make sense right now...if ever.

[charlie swords]

don't quite know where to put this one.....

Does anybody know anything about a development at Georgia Road and I-385 call Georgia Commons, all i got off the sign as i passed was that it would include Restaurant, Retail and a Hotel. Since we're going to be moving to the area i kind of wanna know what all this is going to include...

[linkerjpatrick]

I'm with CS there...

The idea of Gondola Rides is a nice romantic one, provided you've actually got somewhere to go and have a proper Gondola (as CS cited).

I think that continued development of the Reedy River corridor north past Academy would have really been a necessary factor in order for the Gondola to make more sense. With the Camperdown going kaput and with any other development of the area being a ways off, it just doesn't make sense right now...if ever.

It seems to me to have something like that you would;

1.) have to get rid of the water fall

2.) design a system of locks

3.) make it circular can come back up to the point of origin so people would not have arrange parking or the service wouldn't have to provide a shuttle from say downtown to Cleveland Park

I know that sounds silly but I would not want to bother with a ride unless it went for a little bit of distance.

I am concerned however that we will hear about some kid cracking his or her head wide open by playing on the falls. Everytime I visit Falls Park with visitors they are amazed people and especially children are allowed to play on those rocks.

[charlie swords]

I am concerned however that we will hear about some kid cracking his or her head wide open by playing on the falls. Everytime I visit Falls Park with visitors they are amazed people and especially children are allowed to play on those rocks.

that should be a parents concern not one of the city, they put up signs that's all they can do. The first person to try to sue the city because their kid got hurt will be publicly called an idiot by me.

[BigTone]

Charlie

Theres a thread here somewhere thats a Simpsonville Developments, I think Georgia Commons was discused in there. Can't remember if there is any info in the thread or not.

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Another fantastic aerial view of downtown can be found on the Harley-Davidson of Greenville website, h-dog.com

[RestedTraveler]

That is a pretty fantastic photo, isn't it! Did you happen to notice the little twinkling lights on the photo?

[GvilleSC]

Nice find! I like the vantage point. Looks like the view you could have from the top of the Camperdown. Oh wait...

[RestedTraveler]

Nice find! I like the vantage point. Looks like the view you could have from the top of the Camperdown. Oh wait...

Yea... That's one building that I really hoped would make it given its proximity to Falls Park, RiverPlace, the West End, and Downtown...and the Swamp Rabbit Trail. The views from that building would have been spectacular.

[Spartan]

Gville needs one of these (but for "Greenville")

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/768768