# Omnibus Stupid MFers in the news thread (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [January 31, 2021, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945 "2021-01-31T21:25:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 279
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/5571 "2022-12-21T16:11:57Z")
Unrelated, but I just watched a video about a train accident and your post reminded me of it. In [this one](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob6mQM6Ul7M), a train had a quickly escalating problem that ultimately resulted in a rail switch getting moved after part of the train had already passed that spot. Catastrophe ensued. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/5572 "2022-12-21T16:58:33Z")
A 134-foot concrete truss? I don’t think the truck driver was the only person at fault. That’s obviously an oversize load and I’ve always seen a vehicle in front and back of the truck, with OVERSIZE LOAD signs and flashing lights, clearing traffic and such. For something as large as this, there should have been coordination with the local police and whatever company operates that train track, to make sure the track was shut down for the necessary time. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/5573 "2022-12-21T18:16:25Z")
That costs too much. Trucking stuff around must be deregulated to the max. Hell, why should the drivers have to be licensed? ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/5574 "2022-12-21T18:23:05Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > For something as large as this, there should have been coordination with the local police and whatever company operates that train track, to make sure the track was shut down for the necessary time. Absolutely correct. At the very least, the cops should have blocked the intersection so the truck could pass through without having to stop for the red light. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/5575 "2022-12-21T18:25:02Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > Hell, why should the drivers have to be licensed? They don’t! They have a right to travel and licenses are unconstitutional! ---
**Author:** ![tofor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tofor/32/13727_2.png) [@tofor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tofor)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/5576 "2022-12-21T18:48:18Z")
If only we required licenses these sorts of things wouldn’t happen. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/5577 "2022-12-21T18:57:59Z")
If anything, the truck driver (in the case of the Chattanooga crash) may not have been at fault. Driving a truck carrying a load that size (and I’m still amazed at how big it was) was hard enough; it was up to others to ensure the route was clear of obstructions, including freight trains. ---
**Author:** ![Wolf333](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolf333/32/3460_2.png) [@Wolf333](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolf333)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2022, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/5578 "2022-12-22T16:52:30Z")
There is an RR crossing near my house that has a four-way intersection just after. The crossing is on a hill that is just high enough that you cannot see if there are cars stopped on the other side. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2022, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/5579 "2022-12-22T21:27:51Z")
Someone spent [us$3500 on a Dior advent calendar](https://www.intheknow.com/post/influencers-feel-lowkey-scammed-by-diors-3500-luxury-advent-calendar/) and claimed it was a rip-off, not worth a quarter of the price. Apparently they fail to comprehend the dynamic of designer label cachet. But, to reiterate, someone spent $3500 on a fucking advent calendar. ---
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2022, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/5580 "2022-12-22T21:48:29Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > Apparently they fail to comprehend the dynamic of designer label cachet. It seems like it contains a small designer “gift” item behind each door. Perhaps their complaint is that even if you value these items assuming inflated designer label prices and add them up, it’s still only a fraction of the $3,500. I mean, imagine if someone gave you a budget of $3,500 and told you to and buy a bunch of “surprise” fancy little designer items, but you spent only $1,000 and pocketed the difference… that person would be upset with you, beyond the question of whether these designer items were really worth $3,500 / $1,000 / $50 in the first place. It’s an additional layer of ripoff. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2022, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/5581 "2022-12-22T22:06:09Z")
> [@Riemann](#): > > > [@eschereal](#): > > > > Apparently they fail to comprehend the dynamic of designer label cachet. > > It seems like it contains a small designer “gift” item behind each door. Perhaps their complaint is that even if you value these items assuming inflated designer label prices and add them up, it’s still only a fraction of the $3,500. I mean, imagine if someone gave you a budget of $3,500 and told you to and buy a bunch of “surprise” fancy little designer items, but you spent only $1,000 and pocketed the difference… that person would be upset with you, beyond the question of whether these designer items were really worth $3,500 / $1,000 / $50 in the first place. It’s an additional layer of ripoff. - One of the “gifts” was a candle in a can. A later “gift” was the fucking _lid._ > **[“Day 24 Should Have Been A Full Refund!”: The Internet Slams Dior After Woman...](https://www.boredpanda.com/diors-advent-calendar-jackie-aina/)** > > It is what it is, but it ain’t that great. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2022, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/5582 "2022-12-22T22:49:36Z")
Dior’s official response: “For many years we’ve been ripping you off by charging outrageous prices for products that aren’t particularly expensive to produce. We assumed that was what our customers expect from us, and this advent calendar continues that time-honored tradition.” (Not really but it might as well be.) ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2022, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/5583 "2022-12-22T23:31:51Z")
Perfecto! ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2022, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/5584 "2022-12-22T23:36:16Z")
I worked for a few weeks around the holidays at the Seattle Fur Exchange many year ago. The manager received a box in the mail, which he unwrapped to reveal one of those plastic model airplane kits. He opened the box (not clueless, since he knew where it was from) to do a count of the labels inside. He explained to us that a hundred-dollar coat becomes a two-thousand-dollar coat with the right label. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2022, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/5585 "2022-12-24T19:25:49Z")
> **[UK's Sunak asks homeless man if works in business](https://www.yahoo.com/news/uks-sunak-asks-homeless-man-162743671.html)** > > STORY: Sunak, a former Goldman Sachs banker and one of Britain's wealthiest people, was serving breakfast at a homeless shelter in London on Friday (December 23), when he began chatting with a man who identified himself as Dean."Do you work in... > “Do you work in business?” the prime minister asks the man at one point during the conversation, as he hands him a plate of sausages, toast and eggs. > > “No, I’m homeless. I’m actually a homeless person,” the man replies. Dude. You’re at a homeless shelter. People there are probably homeless. Even if they do have jobs, the odds are that there would be very few businessmen there. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2022, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/5586 "2022-12-24T19:33:08Z")
Boy, that’s a “let them eat cake” moment if I’ve ever heard one. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2022, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/5587 "2022-12-25T02:54:13Z")
Vandals damaged a 22,000 year old sacred site in a cave in Australia. > **[Vandals destroy 22,000-year-old sacred cave art in Australia, horrifying...](http://www.cnn.com/style/article/australia-koonalda-art-cave-vandalism-intl-hnk)** > > The Koonalda Cave is a sacred site for the indigenous Mirning People and a discovery that transformed scientists' understanding of history. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2022, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/5588 "2022-12-25T13:51:29Z")
Kansas Kops bust dying man in hospital for THC. > **[Christmastime hospital-room raid busts dying man for using marijuana extract...](https://www.kansas.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/dion-lefler/article270381287.html)** > > Hays police set Jan. 2 court date for terminal cancer patient caught with vape device and edible THC paste. My home state, ladies and gentlemen. ---
**Author:** ![OttoDaFe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ottodafe/32/356_2.png) [@OttoDaFe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OttoDaFe)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2022, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/5589 "2022-12-25T14:22:13Z")
What’s next, impound all his worldly goods as a suspected drug trafficker? ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2022, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/5590 "2022-12-25T15:04:08Z")
> [@Spice\_Weasel](#): > > Boy, that’s a “let them eat cake” moment if I’ve ever heard one. Dr. Oz would’ve asked him if being homeless made it difficult to find the proper crudité ingredients. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945.md?page=278) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945.md?page=280)