weslgarlic Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Punxsutawney Phil 'indicted' in Ohio over spring prediction Continue reading the main story Related Stories Thousands gather for Groundhog DayWatch Authorities in the US state of Ohio have issued an "indictment" against Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog famed for predicting spring's arrival, after he got it wrong this year. The groundhog forecast an early spring when he did not see his shadow as he emerged from hibernation on 2 February. But tongue-in-cheek prosecutors in Ohio's Butler County accuse the rodent of deliberately misleading the public. They say such a felony should be punished by death. "Punxsutawney Phil did purposely, and with prior calculation and design, cause the people to believe that spring would come early," wrote Mike Gmoser, Butler County prosecutor, in an official-looking paper. 'Very harsh' He added the wrong prediction amounted to a felony "against the peace and dignity of the state of Ohio". But Bill Deeley, president of the club that organises Groundhog Day, said Phil has a lawyer and would fight attempted extradition by the Ohio authorities. He added the death penalty would be a "very harsh" punishment for the much-loved rodent. "We'll have to plead our case one way or the other, but I think we can beat the rap," Mr Deeley said. There has been much chatter on social media about Phil's incorrect prediction that spring would come early. Temperatures in the region remain low, with a storm due on Sunday that could bring several inches of snow with it. Each year thousands of people visit the tiny western Pennsylvania town of Punxsutawney, depicted in the 1993 comedy Groundhog Day, to witness Phil's prognostication. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-21901544 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tor__Hershman Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 The original & me parody - they'd do anything in Ohio, and right where me be - too, to take the heat off the Steubenville Rape story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fool In The Rain 60 Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 How many more 'Topics' are you going to start Wes, this has got to be about the 30th, this could have gone into one of the other Topics, really didn't need it's own!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weslgarlic Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 How many more 'Topics' are you going to start Wes, this has got to be about the 30th, this could have gone into one of the other Topics, really didn't need it's own!! ok which one would you put this in ? You females get a "FOR WOMEN ONLY " thread to talk womens issues , I start a similar one called "FOR MEN ONLY " and it gets removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjin-san Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 ok which one would you put this in ? How about,....never mind You females get a "FOR WOMEN ONLY " thread to talk womens issues , I start a similar one called "FOR MEN ONLY " and it gets removed. Because your a @-hole? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fool In The Rain 60 Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 ok which one would you put this in ? You females get a "FOR WOMEN ONLY " thread to talk womens issues , I start a similar one called "FOR MEN ONLY " and it gets removed I would have put it into 'News Stories That make You Say 'WTF'. Maybe even put it in 'Random Thoughts' Maybe the 'For Men Only' was taking on the Tone of the Topic of 'Beautiful Women', and ''For Women Only'' is more about Health as well as Beauty Tips, and Men are most welcome to Participate if they want too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weslgarlic Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 How about,....never mind Because your a @-hole? why not start your own thread . let's see what you want to talk about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weslgarlic Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 I would have put it into 'News Stories That make You Say 'WTF'. Maybe even put it in 'Random Thoughts' Maybe the 'For Men Only' was taking on the Tone of the Topic of 'Beautiful Women', and ''For Women Only'' is more about Health as well as Beauty Tips, and Men are most welcome to Participate if they want too. Joe Bonamassa: An Acoustic Evening at the Vienna Opera House. could have gone in the Joe Bonamassa thread the Keith Richards in the Rolling Stones and John Lennon in the Beatles thread i'm an easy target Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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