Only in Wisconsin

Oops.

http://www.twincities.com/ci_18078763″ onclick=”window.open(this.href);return false;

23 yo woman lost control of her car after speeding and driving erratically. Her car rolled over a few times and ejected her onto a garage roof. Does it need to be said that alcohol was a factor?

http://www.kare11.com/news/article/923609/333/Wis-woman-ejected-from-car-lands-on-garage-roof-” onclick=”window.open(this.href);return false;

Man Arrested for Third Drunken Driving Offense….in a wheelchair.

http://www.brookfieldnow.com/news/122906648.html” onclick=”window.open(this.href);return false;

Unless the job is REALLY sweet, that’s a hard call. You can’t even commute a reasonable distance and escape. I guess if your wife’s friend is loaded she can live in Kohler and never leave the house, especially if she golfs…..

…of course, the course is in Howard’s Grove I think. It’s not really in Kohler.

Went to the liquor store near the UWM campus today. Some dude is in there picking up alcohol with his 3 kids who are about 4, 6 and maybe 8. Is this an only in WI thing or does this happen other places too?

I’ve always brought my kids into Surdyks or Haskells with me if it’s in the middle of the day.

I have a brother and sister that are recovering alcoholics and they even agree that it’s best not to make the liquor store a “mysterious” place.

We have also allowed our kids to have a beer or glass of wine with us when in Wisconsin restaurants. For some reason this country has always made drinking an exotic big deal. I’d rather my kids learn that drinking in moderation is no big deal what so ever. It’s one of the few things I think we could learn from some european countries.

@Kelor wrote:

I’ve always brought my kids into Surdyks or Haskells with me if it’s in the middle of the day.

I have a brother and sister that are recovering alcoholics and they even agree that it’s best not to make the liquor store a “mysterious” place.

We have also allowed our kids to have a beer or glass of wine with us when in Wisconsin restaurants. For some reason this country has always made drinking an exotic big deal. I’d rather my kids learn that drinking in moderation is no big deal what so ever. It’s one of the few things I think we could learn from some european countries.

Well said. I’ve never understood the wisdom in suddenly foisting an intoxicant on people on an arbitrary date (21st birthday) with NO preparation or education whatsoever. On the flip side of that coin, I’ve also never understood why a 19 or 20-year-old having a beer is seen by many as some sort of horrific crisis. They can handle driving, voting, and serving in a foreign war, but a glass of wine is beyond their abilities. Or something.

11 kids is certainly reason to drink. I have to give her that. (I kid. I kid.)

I have zero tolerance for anyone that would subject a child to such a danger. The question is what to do in this situation. Who is going to want to care for the 7 kids that are hers when she’s in the slammer?

@psych wrote:

SUV? Are they sure it wasn’t a white van and none of the children were hers? How the hell do you fit eleven kids in an SUV?

Illegally.

@psych wrote:

@Kelor wrote:

11 kids is certainly reason to drink. I have to give her that. (I kid. I kid.)

I have zero tolerance for anyone that would subject a child to such a danger. The question is what to do in this situation. Who is going to want to care for the 7 kids that are hers when she’s in the slammer?

SUV? Are they sure it wasn’t a white van and none of the children were hers? How the hell do you fit eleven kids in an SUV?

At a Final Five a couple years back, I fit 7 in my Jeep Wrangler for the ride from the X to my place about 25 minutes away, because some people were stranded in St Paul. 2 people in front (the tallest, obviously, me being one of them) and 5 in the back (of course, one was MeanEgirl who’s all of 5’1″). 4 across in the back seat, and MEg laying on the laps.

Yes, it was uncomfortable.

@Armadillo wrote:

@The Rube wrote:

@psych wrote:

@Kelor wrote:

11 kids is certainly reason to drink. I have to give her that. (I kid. I kid.)

I have zero tolerance for anyone that would subject a child to such a danger. The question is what to do in this situation. Who is going to want to care for the 7 kids that are hers when she’s in the slammer?

SUV? Are they sure it wasn’t a white van and none of the children were hers? How the hell do you fit eleven kids in an SUV?

At a Final Five a couple years back, I fit 7 in my Jeep Wrangler for the ride from the X to my place about 25 minutes away, because some people were stranded in St Paul. 2 people in front (the tallest, obviously, me being one of them) and 5 in the back (of course, one was MeanEgirl who’s all of 5’1″). 4 across in the back seat, and MEg laying on the laps.

Yes, it was uncomfortable.

*steps to microphone*

I can beat that.

When I was 17, I fit 11 people (including myself) into a 1986 Trans Am. Me in the driver’s seat, one in the passenger’s seat, one on the passenger’s lap, four people squeezed into the backseat, two more on THEIR laps, and then two in the hatchback where the T-tops would otherwise be stored.

For reference, here’s a 1986 Trans Am:

amatures…I fit 18 into my ’76 pontiac astre hatchback in HS. Had ’em stacked in like cordwood!

W

@Viking wrote:

Rookies. I routinely fit 1 into my 2003 Expedition. :mrgreen:

but you are a HB!

W

@Armadillo wrote:

@WPoS wrote:

@Viking wrote:

Rookies. I routinely fit 1 into my 2003 Expedition. :mrgreen:

but you are a HB!

W

And he’s tall.

Thank you

Remember; these are 11 WISCONSIN kids. You must account for their size. :lol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcuqM1LEi5c&feature=player_embedded#at=48″ onclick=”window.open(this.href);return false;

Apparently some cheeseheads think they are more important than some special olympians.

http://www.twincities.com/ci_18249088″ onclick=”window.open(this.href);return false;

@thinkbui wrote:

Free minivan and boat!

http://www.fox11online.com/dpp/news/local/lakeshore/sheboygan-family-victimized-by-craigslist-hoax” onclick=”window.open(this.href);return false;

The Interwhat? :lol:

Wis. Prep Wrestlers In Court On Misconduct Charges

Prosecutors say Devin Peterson, Kasey Einerson and Ryland Lubeck, all 17, as well as 18-year-old Zak Benitz danced naked in front of the boy and touched him with their genitals. The 15-year-old told authorities he was harassed about five to ten times during the 2010-2011 wrestling season.

Just wrong.

@gator wrote:

Wis. Prep Wrestlers In Court On Misconduct Charges

Prosecutors say Devin Peterson, Kasey Einerson and Ryland Lubeck, all 17, as well as 18-year-old Zak Benitz danced naked in front of the boy and touched him with their genitals. The 15-year-old told authorities he was harassed about five to ten times during the 2010-2011 wrestling season.

Just wrong.

Wow.

I know the father of one of the young men involved (I used to report to him). I can guarantee whatever the judge comes up with will pale in comparison to the punishment he’ll receive at home.

@Dances With Gophers wrote:

Did Wisconsin jurist choke another?

Two agencies are investigating a claim by Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley that Justice David Prosser put her in a chokehold this month — an allegation that Gov. Scott Walker on Monday called extremely serious.

:no:

I’m surprised this isn’t making bigger headlines out here – the state supreme court election went to a recount, and Justice Prosser was ultimately elected via a very narrow margin (especially considering the comparatively low voter turnout in Spring Elections). Given the political climate the last 6 months in Wisconsin, people have been very quick to call for heads to roll… I would think they’d jump on this.

@st8ofhockey wrote:

@Dances With Gophers wrote:

Did Wisconsin jurist choke another?

Two agencies are investigating a claim by Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley that Justice David Prosser put her in a chokehold this month — an allegation that Gov. Scott Walker on Monday called extremely serious.

:no:

I’m surprised this isn’t making bigger headlines out here – the state supreme court election went to a recount, and Justice Prosser was ultimately elected via a very narrow margin (especially considering the comparatively low voter turnout in Spring Elections). Given the political climate the last 6 months in Wisconsin, people have been very quick to call for heads to roll… I would think they’d jump on this.

The usual crowd did jump on it, until it came to light that the supposed choking happened in an office in front of other supreme court justices who said Bradley got mad and ran at Prosser and his hands touched her neck when he put up his arms to avoid getting hit in the face. My gut tells me it was a set-up, but a poorly thought out one, because even if Prosser is let go (or more likely Bradley, or slightly possible that both of them go), Walker gets to pick the replacements. The balance of the court would either stay the same or increase to a 5-2 advantage for justices that actually apply the laws instead of trying to make the laws.

Fondy man gets his hand stuck while trying to retrieve candy bar stuffed in his car’s gas tank.

http://www.kare11.com/news/article/928663/333/Wis-man-trying-to-get-candy-out-of-gas-tank-gets-stuck” onclick=”window.open(this.href);return false;

Woman sues man for $350k for giving her genital herpes.

http://www.kare11.com/news/article/931809/333/Wis-woman-sues-man-for-her-herpes-seeks-350K” onclick=”window.open(this.href);return false;

Apparently the best way to win back an ex is to try to get yourself shot.

http://www.kare11.com/news/article/931836/14/Wis-man-cant-win-girlfriend-back-with-sympathy” onclick=”window.open(this.href);return false;

@Crocshots wrote:

darrenrovell:

Packers elect Valerie Daniels-Carter to Board of Directors. Owns 36 Burger Kings, 68 Pizza Huts & 28 Auntie Annies.

I don’t get it. Why does it matter that they elected an enterprneur who owns some restaurants?

@Tee09 wrote:

@gopherguy06 wrote:

@Crocshots wrote:

darrenrovell:

Packers elect Valerie Daniels-Carter to Board of Directors. Owns 36 Burger Kings, 68 Pizza Huts & 28 Auntie Annies.

I don’t get it. Why does it matter that they elected an enterprneur who owns some restaurants?

It fits the Wisconsinites are big fat fatties who love fattening foods meme.

Fattening foods? I heard they were not only good, but good for you? :confused2:

Today a couple of public officials are on the wrong side of the news.

Sheboygan mayor (yes yet another Sheboygan story) gets into scuffle in bar.

http://www.kare11.com/news/article/932110/396/Wis-mayor-gets-in-scuffle-after-3-day-bender-” onclick=”window.open(this.href);return false;

Wheeler police chief charged with child molestation.

http://www.kare11.com/news/article/931914/396/Western-Wisconsin-police-chief-charged-with-molesting-teens” onclick=”window.open(this.href);return false;

Wisconsin State Fair is underway.

http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/126825018.html” onclick=”window.open(this.href);return false;

@PrideOnIce wrote:

Wisconsin State Fair is underway.

http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/126825018.html” onclick=”window.open(this.href);return false;

The headlining act that night was MC Hammer.

I’ll let that comment stand as an indictment of MANY things in today’s society.

@Kelor wrote:

Federal Appeals Court in Madison states taxpayers have to fund transgender inmates’ hormone treatments.

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_TRANSGENDER_INMATES?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2011-08-05-17-11-18″ onclick=”window.open(this.href);return false;

Sounds about par for the course for Madison.

@thinkbui wrote:

Dems gain two senate seats, but fall short of control of WI senate. Two dem senators facing recall election next week.

http://www.kimt.com/news/national/story/Wisconsin-Democrats-stand-by-plan-to-recall/sDvXI9k-3E2dc_ARqrkSdg.cspx” onclick=”window.open(this.href);return false;

I don’t really care how the recall battles turn out, but if the special interests spend all kinds of money in the recall efforts and force WI’s financially strained government to do the same to run extra elections and in the end the GOP retains a 19-14 majority and Scott Walker stays in power, join me in pointing and laughing.

HA-ha! (in my best Nelso voice)

W

Stone Lake Wisconsin man found dead…..oh and so was his mother who died several years earlier. He kept her body on the couch and withdrew money from her Social Security account.

http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2011/08/10/deputies-mother-sons-bodies-discovered-in-wis/” onclick=”window.open(this.href);return false;

@Bertogliat wrote:

Stone Lake Wisconsin man found dead…..oh and so was his mother who died several years earlier. He kept her body on the couch and withdrew money from her Social Security account.

http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2011/08/10/deputies-mother-sons-bodies-discovered-in-wis/” onclick=”window.open(this.href);return false;

“They also searched for Egan’s mother, Elizabeth, without success. Ramsey County, Minn., Search and Rescue later joined the effort and the woman’s remains were found on a couch under sleeping bags and plastic in June.”

haha, they couldn’t find her so they brought in some help – the help found her on the couch.

Sconnie couple caught with something a little more interesting than poo-poo in their pants.

http://www.kare11.com/news/article/934281/396/Wis-couple-busted-for-smuggling-cocaine-in-diaper-boxes” onclick=”window.open(this.href);return false;

11 month old twins die after being left in a bathtub.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/09/23/11-month-old-wisconsin-twins-die-after-being-left-in-bathtub/?intcmp=obnetwork” onclick=”window.open(this.href);return false;

@AHABulldog wrote:

Dead squirrel tossing…

http://www.startribune.com/local/130565633.html” onclick=”window.open(this.href);return false;

At least they didn’t violate it like they do to the deer….