Candidate for the Darwin Awards, maybe?

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Sat Oct 13, 2012 10:58 am

It seems like she's serious:

WAMOMMA · Post by **WAMOMMA** » Sat Oct 13, 2012 11:03 am

THat. Was. Hilarious.:wah:

Wandrin · Post by **Wandrin** » Sat Oct 13, 2012 12:46 pm

That is very scary. Do you think the Illuminati are behind putting those deer crossings in high traffic areas?

flopstock · Post by **flopstock** » Sat Oct 13, 2012 12:50 pm

OMG!!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Post by **Betty Boop** » Sat Oct 13, 2012 12:51 pm

Oh my word!!! :yh_rotfl

poor woman, do you think anyone can explain it to her

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Sat Oct 13, 2012 1:39 pm

I'm still a little pissed about this sign they put in my sons yard.

I don't think my grandkids are slow.They seem perfectly normal to me..

Post by **LarsMac** » Sat Oct 13, 2012 2:41 pm

You can hear the guy snickering as she goes on.

Could she actually be serious?

I remember my dad suggesting moving the deer crossings once, Way back when we lived in Virginia.

I knew he was joking by his grin when I started to argue with him.

He ALWAYS did that to me.

flopstock · Post by **flopstock** » Sat Oct 13, 2012 3:17 pm

Sure seems like she's trying her damnedest! Is that a word? Lol

Ahso! · Post by **Ahso!** » Sat Oct 13, 2012 3:32 pm

The radio folks didn't seem surprised enough to me. No change in tone at all really, that I noticed. There was no," what?" or anything like it. I'd expect that.

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Sat Oct 13, 2012 3:46 pm

Ahso!;1407744 wrote: The radio folks didn't seem surprised enough to me. No change in tone at all really, that I noticed. There was no," what?" or anything like it. I'd expect that.

What about the long pregnant pause when the lady clarifies, that moment when politeness takes over, afraid to laugh in case it embarrasses the lady and alienates your audience.

If it is a hoax it is well done.

Post by **LarsMac** » Sat Oct 13, 2012 4:05 pm

Ahso!;1407744 wrote: The radio folks didn't seem surprised enough to me. No change in tone at all really, that I noticed. There was no," what?" or anything like it. I'd expect that.

Radio talk show hosts here a lot of stuff, and work very hard at not reacting over the air in an unprofessional manner.

If you listen closely, though, you can hear the occasional stifled snicker.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Sat Oct 13, 2012 4:06 pm

Ahso!;1407744 wrote: The radio folks didn't seem surprised enough to me. No change in tone at all really, that I noticed. There was no," what?" or anything like it. I'd expect that.

I'd say that for a little while they may have thought they had a joker on the line, then it dawns on them that actually this women is being serious. They can't mock someone who has got the completely wrong end of the the stick live on air.

Ahso! · Post by **Ahso!** » Sat Oct 13, 2012 4:25 pm

LarsMac;1407746 wrote: Radio talk show hosts here a lot of stuff, and work very hard at not reacting over the air in an unprofessional manner.

If you listen closely, though, you can hear the occasional stifled snicker.I think it's all part of the shtick. I could be wrong, of course. Just my take. Remember War Of The Worlds?

Post by **LarsMac** » Sat Oct 13, 2012 5:15 pm

LarsMac;1407746 wrote: Radio talk show hosts here a lot of stuff, and work very hard at not reacting over the air in an unprofessional manner.

If you listen closely, though, you can hear the occasional stifled snicker.

Ahso!;1407748 wrote: I think it's all part of the shtick. I could be wrong, of course. Just my take. Remember War Of The Worlds?

Certainly not out of the question. I do find it hard to believe someone could be that that unaware.

koan · Post by **koan** » Sun Oct 14, 2012 2:16 am

The title poses a question. I think it's quite likely that the woman caller will end up being a "Darwin Award" fatal accident if she doesn't get her associative connections sorted out. She might start with the idea that deer can't read. Three accidents already with no lesson learned indicates a good chance that if the deer don't get her, something else will.

Post by **LarsMac** » Sun Oct 14, 2012 7:13 am

Well, whether it was a skit planned and executed deliberately by the radio station personalities (and right well done if so) or the woman was truly serious and completely oblivious, it was a damned funny piece. I laughed until I choked, and then showed it to my wife. She is a bit more low-key than I. She simply stared in disbelief at the idea that someone could be so out of touch, and then asked if it was a put on.

Thanks to Valerie for posting it.

I plan to "borrow" it for the class in technical troubleshooting I will be presenting to co-workers after the holidays. It is an excellent example of the thought process of problem solving and how not having all the information before producing a solution can steer you wrong.

Ahso! · Post by **Ahso!** » Sun Oct 14, 2012 7:18 am

LarsMac;1407835 wrote: Well, whether it was a skit planned and executed deliberately by the radio station personalities (and right well done if so) or the woman was truly serious and completely oblivious, it was a damned funny piece. I laughed until I choked, and then showed it to my wife. She is a bit more low-key than I. She simply stared in disbelief at the idea that someone could be so out of touch, and then asked if it was a put on.

Thanks to Valerie for posting it.

I plan to "borrow" it for the class in technical troubleshooting I will be presenting to co-workers after the holidays. It is an excellent example of the thought process of problem solving and how not having all the information before producing a solution can steer you wrong.Yes Valerie, thank you, it was enjoyable.

The more you think about how well the caller portrayed herself the funnier it becomes. I obviously still think is was a shtick, at least on the caller's part. She was good.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Sun Oct 14, 2012 7:58 am

I have split the side discussion into its own thread :-

Is heavy questioning appropriate in light threads?

AnneBoleyn · Post by **AnneBoleyn** » Sun Oct 14, 2012 10:45 am

I think she is a republican. I'd bet on it. Not much though. Not 10,000.00 dollars.