Jinjo Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 The news just keeps getting weirder and weirder: Apparently a man from Butler County, Ohio, is suing a groundhog for a false prediction of when spring is coming. Where is spring? Sure, the calendar says it is spring, but you wouldn’t know it by the weather lately. And Western New York isn’t the only place that is stuck in the winter weather pattern. Some areas are taking their anger out on an age old predictor for failing fraud! Because Punxsutawney Phil did NOT see his shadow, the prediction is that we will enjoy an early spring. That clearly hasn’t happened. And now it has gotten Phil into legal trouble… An Ohio county has issued an “indictment” against Punxsutawney Phil over his Groundhog Day prediction. I love the snow, but I have to admit that I am even ready for the warmer weather to arrive and get the spring fun started. It seems that people are not in as good a mood these days, and I think the weather had a lot to do with that. From seasonal affect disorder (SAD) to depression, the dark days and cold temperatures have got people down and certainly doesn’t do much for motivation. But taking it to the level of a lawsuit against an animal?? They may be a bit extreme. However, it does open the food for future lawsuits against forecasters. Imagine if you had a big event planned, and the weather man called for sunny skies…and the day of the event, it rained!! True, Mother Nature is unpredictable, but in a world where people sue fast food joints for getting them fat, anything is possible! Sources: http://wyrk.com/coun...oed-prediction/ http://www.thehollyw...arly-spring-pr/ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy Vermicelli Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Ohio is just messed up, in general. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDCB Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 'kay, now I'm gonna sue my neighbor's dog for barking. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Peach Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 there's similar news to this one in Canada instead there's an article that was about people dislike that groundhog lied the Prediction back in 2007 (I think, i'm sure if Wumbo remmember this one). anyways one of main page with headline reads *Groundhod, You;re Fried!*. so yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Nug Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 The guy that filed the charge said the whole thing was a joke. Of course, he actually wasted time and money to file the charge. So it's still pretty stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elastic Dawg Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Good riddance. That fucker lied to the whole country. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crushingmayhem Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Well it was just a prediction, I don't see why a groundhog deserves to be treated that way. After all, half of all predictions are wrong. Still, I'm not sure how the justice system operates over there, I assume it's different in their case. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Snake Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 He got the prediction wrong?! THIS IS UNACCEPTABBBBBLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEE!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDCB Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Heck, it's not even a real groundhog. It's just a figurative one. So technically by suing Phil, you're suing nothing. Err... if that's even possible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweat Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 C'est la Ohio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clappy Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 He got the prediction wrong?! THIS IS UNACCEPTABBBBBLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEE!!! Only because you asked for it. Seriously though, this news story made me laugh. I'm gonna go sue Cupid for leaving me alone on Valentine's Day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCM Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 this song is sounding more and more reasonable every day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG19 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I should sue the St. Patrick's leprechaun for lying about the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.V.I.L. Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 I have to go to Ohio tomorrow.... fml. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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