# Wasted Money **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 10, 2014, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wasted-money/698034 "2014-09-10T00:15:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2014, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wasted-money/698034/21 "2014-09-10T15:35:41Z")
Seeing as how [the OP enjoys being attacked](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=17715776#post17715776), can we hire some attack deer? ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2014, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wasted-money/698034/22 "2014-09-10T16:38:31Z")
I would try and make another deer pun, but my hart is not in it. ---
**Author:** ![Malthus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/85f322/32.png) [@Malthus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malthus)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2014, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wasted-money/698034/23 "2014-09-10T18:37:45Z")
> [@VinylTurnip](#): > > And is it really fair to expect slow children to know which streets they’re supposed to play on? Also, why can’t the police do something about those frightening children and elderly we are supposed to “watch for”? ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2014, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wasted-money/698034/24 "2014-09-10T19:08:39Z")
> [@common\_good](#): > > Why does the highway department put up all those “Deer Crossing” signs ? So that some poor motorist doesn’t hit one and cry out, “D’oh!” ---
**Author:** ![JerrySTL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e274bd/32.png) [@JerrySTL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JerrySTL)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2014, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wasted-money/698034/25 "2014-09-10T19:48:29Z")
> [@Ravenman](#): > > I bet that construction project cost a fair bit of doe. More than a couple of bucks. ---
**Author:** ![common\_good](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f475e1/32.png) [@common\_good](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/common_good)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2014, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wasted-money/698034/26 "2014-09-10T22:30:06Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > Since this is obviously not intended seriously, I’m moving it to MPSIMS from Great Debates. Someone please put up a sign to notify any deer. Well, that question seemed obviously silly as I wrote it. I’m heartened by the fact most of you could see that. I’m testing the credulity of some. Nice job, Marley23. I take-back most of the shit I’ve given you. Good call, Ump. ---
**Author:** ![dracoi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/90db22/32.png) [@dracoi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dracoi)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2014, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wasted-money/698034/27 "2014-09-10T22:34:01Z")
At least it’s not a [salmon crossing sign](http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-28180). ---
**Author:** ![common\_good](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f475e1/32.png) [@common\_good](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/common_good)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2014, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wasted-money/698034/28 "2014-09-10T22:39:30Z")
> [@dracoi](#): > > At least it’s not a [salmon crossing sign](http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-28180). Ok, now that makes sense; salmon are poor runners, having no legs and all. That’s truly weird. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2014, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wasted-money/698034/29 "2014-09-10T23:07:12Z")
> [@common\_good](#): > > … I hope this doesn’t get moved to some trivial place at this site. Like ANYWHERE, for instance. … Ouch. I’m going to have to re-think it all, now. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2014, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wasted-money/698034/30 "2014-09-10T23:11:56Z")
Ha ha ha, seriously though, ever see a car after it’s hit a deer? Yeah, you wouldn’t laugh at those signs then. They’re all over the place here in Western PA. ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2014, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wasted-money/698034/31 "2014-09-10T23:14:25Z")
> [@common\_good](#): > > Well, that question seemed obviously silly as I wrote it. I’m heartened by the fact most of you could see that. I’m testing the credulity of some. Nice job, Marley23. > I take-back most of the shit I’ve given you. Good call, Ump. And we should try and take your query seriously instead of resorting to cheap puns. Sorry. So anything else you want to know about deer, just ask. You got questions? We got antlers. ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2014, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wasted-money/698034/32 "2014-09-10T23:17:00Z")
You know the difference between beer nuts and deer nuts? Beer Nuts ™ are $5.95 and deer nuts are under a buck. ---
**Author:** ![common\_good](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f475e1/32.png) [@common\_good](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/common_good)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2014, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wasted-money/698034/33 "2014-09-10T23:28:20Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > And we should try and take your query seriously instead of resorting to cheap puns. Sorry. So anything else you want to know about deer, just ask. You got questions? We got antlers. No apology wanted. No, you should NOT take this thread seriously. And I like puns. I wish some of my esteemed colleagues would take seriously the comments of mine that are meant to be taken seriously. Like the rise of the police-state, the NSA spying on us, and other breaches of the public trust. These are generally ignored or stone-walled by too many smart people, here. Why ? ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2014, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wasted-money/698034/34 "2014-09-10T23:32:30Z")
I’ve got a deer question. They jump high. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2014, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wasted-money/698034/35 "2014-09-10T23:41:36Z")
> [@common\_good](#): > > No apology wanted. No, you should NOT take this thread seriously. And I like puns. I wish some of my esteemed colleagues would take seriously the comments of mine that are meant to be taken seriously. Like the rise of the police-state, the NSA spying on us, and other breaches of the public trust. These are generally ignored or stone-walled by too many smart people, here. Why ? Because we’re too smart. What do you get when you cross a pickle and a deer? A dill doe. If a female pig is called a sow and a male deer is called a buck, what do you call 50 female pigs and 50 male deer? A hundred sows and bucks. ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2014, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wasted-money/698034/36 "2014-09-10T23:50:35Z")
The real reason is that it lets cars aim better. Umm, venison. ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2014, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wasted-money/698034/37 "2014-09-10T23:51:39Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > And we should try and take your query seriously instead of resorting to cheap puns. Sorry. So anything else you want to know about deer, just ask. You got questions? We got antlers. And antler glad that the OP started this thread? ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2014, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wasted-money/698034/38 "2014-09-10T23:53:50Z")
> [@Lamar\_Mundane](#): > > Relevant photo. > > [http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h412/atr04screw/hunting-deer-crossing.png](http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h412/atr04screw/hunting-deer-crossing.png) Hey, if I steal that picture? I have a lot of hunters in my family who’d probably like it. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Nylock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/77aa72/32.png) [@Mr.Nylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Nylock)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2014, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wasted-money/698034/39 "2014-09-11T00:48:55Z")
> [@Timetrvlr](#): > > Depends on where you are. In northern Norway, Sweden, and Finland the Sami have domesticated their deer (reindeer) which are their primary means of livelihood. Their well-mannered deer do not cross highways. (The fact that there are no highways is irrelevant.) 😃 Oh, Yeah, you would have to bring _that_ up wouldn’t you? It’s bad enough that the Scandanavians kill us in math and reading - now even their deer are smarter than our stupid American deer.☹ ---
**Author:** ![Arrogance\_Ex\_Machina](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/arrogance_ex_machina/32/192_2.png) [@Arrogance\_Ex\_Machina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arrogance_Ex_Machina)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2014, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wasted-money/698034/40 "2014-09-11T01:01:20Z")
> [@Mr.Nylock](#): > > Oh, Yeah, you would have to bring _that_ up wouldn’t you? It’s bad enough that the Scandanavians kill us in math and reading - now even their deer are smarter than our stupid American deer.☹ [This is how well we have trained ours, yeah.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/df/Reindeer_road_block_Kuusamo.jpg) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wasted-money/698034.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wasted-money/698034.md?page=3)