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Title: Meanwhile, in Germany...
Post by: XB-70 Valkyrie on July 14, 2013, 11:44:04 PM
 8)

EDIT: I was trying to attach an image--how do I do that?
Title: Re: Meanwhile, in Germany...
Post by: The new erato on July 14, 2013, 11:46:24 PM
You are there and have drawn a blank?
Title: Re: Meanwhile, in Germany...
Post by: XB-70 Valkyrie on July 15, 2013, 12:31:50 AM
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2059/2333826997_211973905b_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Meanwhile, in Germany...
Post by: The new erato on July 15, 2013, 12:51:51 AM
So what's new? This is a town in Austria:
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/91/Fucking,_Austria,_street_sign_cropped.jpg/250px-Fucking,_Austria,_street_sign_cropped.jpg)
Title: Re: Meanwhile, in Germany...
Post by: Brian on July 15, 2013, 04:35:49 AM
Meanwhile, in Fort Worth, TX

(http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/cityofate/pho%20king.jpg)
Title: Re: Meanwhile, in Germany...
Post by: Corey on July 15, 2013, 04:55:21 AM
That's pho king crazy.
Title: Re: Meanwhile, in Germany...
Post by: TheGSMoeller on July 15, 2013, 05:19:33 AM
Phok this thread.
Title: Meanwhile, in Germany...
Post by: TheGSMoeller on July 15, 2013, 05:20:57 AM
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/15/e7enase7.jpg)

Reminded me of this, which Asiana Airlines is now suing this SF TV station for airing this. You can find the video of the anchor saying these names, it's painful.
Title: Re: Meanwhile, in Germany...
Post by: Corey on July 15, 2013, 05:33:53 AM
Is that real? Urgh.
Title: Re: Meanwhile, in Germany...
Post by: TheGSMoeller on July 15, 2013, 05:52:51 AM
http://www.youtube.com/v/kfhfxNIMJjA

Someone at this station is in big trouble.
Title: Re: Meanwhile, in Germany...
Post by: Opus106 on July 15, 2013, 06:18:37 AM
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on July 15, 2013, 05:52:51 AM
Someone at this station is in big trouble.

http://www.youtube.com//v/Ug5zKwJuWbU
Title: Re: Meanwhile, in Germany...
Post by: Todd on July 15, 2013, 06:44:34 AM
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on July 15, 2013, 05:52:51 AMSomeone at this station is in big trouble.



I confess, I laughed when I read this story.  It was like The Onion, but real.  It makes me wonder two things: what are the media relations protocols at NTSB, and who made the the call to put it on the air at the station?  I wonder what the NTSB intern (and how I hope it was really an intern) is doing this morning . . .
Title: Re: Meanwhile, in Germany...
Post by: Opus106 on July 15, 2013, 06:54:03 AM
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on July 15, 2013, 05:20:57 AM
Reminded me of this, which Asiana Airlines is now suing this SF TV station for airing this.

Oh, I just put it all together! (Helps to keep Elmer Fudd in mind.) And now I can't help but laugh at these news people. :(
Title: Re: Meanwhile, in Germany...
Post by: ibanezmonster on July 15, 2013, 07:27:44 AM
Luckily, she said "Fook" instead of "Fuck."
Title: Re: Meanwhile, in Germany...
Post by: Opus106 on July 15, 2013, 07:35:23 AM
Quote from: Greg on July 15, 2013, 07:27:44 AM
Luckily, she said "Fook" instead of "Fuck."

Oh, they're very careful about what goes on the news...
Title: Re: Meanwhile, in Germany...
Post by: snyprrr on July 15, 2013, 07:41:58 AM
Has anyone seen Mike Hunt?
Title: Re: Meanwhile, in Germany...
Post by: Gurn Blanston on July 15, 2013, 07:44:14 AM
Quote from: Greg on July 15, 2013, 07:27:44 AM
Luckily, she said "Fook" instead of "Fuck."

Ho Li Fook and boy, howdy!!  :D  I had read about this already on Snopes;

http://www.snopes.com/media/goofs/ktvu.asp

but it was so much better to actually see it!

8)
Title: Re: Meanwhile, in Germany...
Post by: Karl Henning on July 15, 2013, 07:58:08 AM
Quote from: Brian on July 15, 2013, 04:35:49 AM
Meanwhile, in Fort Worth, TX

(http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/cityofate/pho%20king.jpg)

In Boston, there's no Pho King Way.
Title: Re: Meanwhile, in Germany...
Post by: MishaK on July 15, 2013, 12:18:13 PM
There is a Polish tour company by the brilliant name Eurotramping. http://eurotramping.pl/  I once encountered one of their tour buses in Germany with their name boldly emblazoned on the vehicle, much to the amusement of my American visitors.
Title: Re: Meanwhile, in Germany...
Post by: Brian on July 15, 2013, 12:25:58 PM
Here's a great American bus line...

(http://overthebarsinmilwaukee.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/flagship-coach.jpg)
Title: Re: Meanwhile, in Germany...
Post by: MishaK on July 15, 2013, 02:16:14 PM
Quote from: Todd on July 15, 2013, 06:44:34 AM
It makes me wonder two things: what are the media relations protocols at NTSB, and who made the the call to put it on the air at the station? 

It's quite clear that no protocol whatsoever was being observed.

Similarly stupid and racist, the Chicago Sun Times had a cover page headline the day after the crash: "Fright 214".