[Vision2020] Kibbie Dome To Become Pigouts

[Saundra Lund]

While the article was definitely informative, the reporter missed an
important part of the story:  Pigouts already has a satellite location in
the works.  It will be located on the south end of town in the taxpayer
supported building previously known as the "Business Incubator," which our
duly elected officials failed to protect.  Pigouts II is conveniently
located for those in the south & east parts of town who lack transportation
to make it to the Big Pigout.



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From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]
On Behalf Of Garrett Clevenger
Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 8:58 AM
To: vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: [Vision2020] Kibbie Dome To Become Pigouts


Did you all see this article in today's Argonaut?


Kibbie Dome To Become Pigouts
by Ima Joaker
April 1, 2009

MOSCOW- The University of Idaho's Board of Regents unanimously approved
plans on Tuesday to sell the Kibbie Dome to Pigouts, a retailer based out of
Florida. UI president Paya Mia Mora said the sale is intended to stave off
bankruptcy at the university. "The Kibbie Dome is a money pit and the UI is
in a crater. We need to do everything we can to insure there's enough
dollars to pay my salary."

The sale immediately became controversial, with some welcoming a new cheap
retailer into the area. Past UI senator Donovan Arnold was among those who
approved, saying, "I don't know where else you can get a gallon of Mountain
Dewdew for one dollar!"

Others were more skeptical of the sale, fearing local businesses would be
out-competed and the aquifer would be depleted. Water guardians Bill and
Dianne French issued a statement saying, "The UI will be selling unlimited
water to Pigouts for a subsidized rate. This allows Pigouts to have an
unfair competitive advantage while not encouraging water conservation."

It is cheap water that makes Pigouts so attractive, and profitable.
Pigouts's business model is to find desperate communities, buy
taxpayer-financed large buildings there, and negotiate low water rates. They
then make Mountain Dewdew on site and sell it cheap, which is the lure to
bring in customers. Once in, customers are so overwhelmed with stuff, and
buzzed on the Dewdew, they "pig-out" and buy all kinds of things they never
knew they needed.

Moscow's Pigouts will be unique. They plan to provide space for the Topfree
Carwash Club
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private club that had trouble finding an adequate location. TCC founder Dan
Carscallen said, "We've become so popular we don't got enough room right
now. Pigouts has space for us, and the water they'll sell us will be cheaper
than the city's. They also sell cheap Chinese soap, so we'll never run out
again."

Hawkins immediately withdrew its proposal to build its mega-mall across the
state line. Company CEO Jeff Hess  said, "There's no way people will come to
Hawkins with Pigouts nearby. They are superior in many ways and we know when
to quit."

Moscow councilman Walter Steed was frustrated by Hawkins departure, saying
"I just spent the last year trying to make Hawkins happen, and this is the
thanks I get."

UI President Mora also announced his resignation, saying the economic
outlook for education in Idaho was grim, and he could make more money in the
private sector. He accepted a manager position at Pigouts.

This is the tenth president to resign from the university in as many months.
Next in line to assume leadership is philosophy professor Nick Gier. His
latest writing, "Why Americans are going to Hell" proved popular among
religious people in Idaho, so he predicts he's off to a good start, saying,
"The truth resonates." He also said he's happy with his current salary, and
does not need to make the $300,000 annual salary the current UI president
makes. That was applauded statewide.

Local rabble-rouser Garrett Clevenger, who opposed the city selling water to
Hawkins, was ambivalent about Pigouts coming to town. "I get everything I
need on Moscow Mountain. But I am tempted to try some locally made Mountain
Dewdew. What's a dude to do?"

Pigouts CEO Bill "Oink" Wiley promised to make Moscow's Pigouts stand out.
"We plan to paint the dome pink, attach a huge pig head facing west, four
feet, and a cute little tail on the eastside. The topless carwash will be
put at the back end, so as to minimize any controversy it may have."

Most UI students liked that plan, saying that means the TCC will be closer
to campus.

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