# Weinermobile wipes out! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 11, 2008, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weinermobile-wipes-out/437216 "2008-02-11T23:02:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2008, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weinermobile-wipes-out/437216/1 "2008-02-11T23:02:08Z")
Somebody had a real good time writing [this](http://www.firefighternation.com/profiles/blog/show?id=889755%3ABlogPost%3A362894&xgs=1) story. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2008, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weinermobile-wipes-out/437216/2 "2008-02-11T23:06:53Z")
[QUOTE=Rick] Somebody had a real good time writing [this](http://www.firefighternation.com/profiles/blog/show?id=889755%3ABlogPost%3A362894&xgs=1) story. [/QUOTE] “I’d like to report an out of control weiner.” “My weiner is stuck in a ditch.” ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2008, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weinermobile-wipes-out/437216/3 "2008-02-11T23:07:48Z")
I was going to make a crass pun about wiping one’s wiener, but I thought better of it. Aren’t you glad? ---
**Author:** ![maggenpye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@maggenpye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/maggenpye)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2008, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weinermobile-wipes-out/437216/4 "2008-02-11T23:10:10Z")
Excellent, thanks for sharing. I used to love writing stories like that, but never got anything quite so ripe for pun and games. ---
**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2008, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weinermobile-wipes-out/437216/5 "2008-02-11T23:21:08Z")
> [@](#): > > “I’ve pulled out a lot of vehicles,” he said. “But that’s the first wiener I’ve ever pulled out.” It was a first for the women, too. They left none the wurst for wear. > > “Usually we try to keep from scratching our buns,” Goudie said. “But sometimes, things go wrong.” Heh! There are only six of those things in the country? They sure do get around because I’ve seen them several times. ---
**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2008, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weinermobile-wipes-out/437216/6 "2008-02-11T23:27:02Z")
That last sentence killed me. I’d guess as a reporter, this kind of piece is fun to do every once in a while. ---
**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:** [February 11, 2008, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weinermobile-wipes-out/437216/7 "2008-02-11T23:34:58Z")
Wow. First time I’ve seen a wiener dragging in the snow. ---
**Author:** ![Pixilated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/aeb1de/32.png) [@Pixilated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixilated)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2008, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weinermobile-wipes-out/437216/8 "2008-02-11T23:41:25Z")
Maybe they were trying to get away from a few hungry mutts… or maybe, just maybe, they were becoming impatient and were afraid of being caught in a pickle - or worse, caught in a jam - and were simply trying two ketchup. Perhaps the driver will mustard up some Armour next time, or stick to the Ballparks in Spring. Frankly, I think it’s cruel to put the weiners on ice (might cause freezer burn). It is much better to warm them slowly with some moist heat until they plump up with juices and serve between two fresh, hot buns. Condoments are optional. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2008, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weinermobile-wipes-out/437216/9 "2008-02-12T01:43:27Z")
After the weiner got lodged in the snow, I’m surprised there wasn’t enough shrinkage to pull it out. ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2008, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weinermobile-wipes-out/437216/10 "2008-02-12T02:11:04Z")
I saw all the older Weinermobles lined up in the Oscar Meyer parking lot, by Aberg Av. years back. Last year we were coming home from a visit to my sister’s house in Madison. We had to wait for 3 Weinermobles to drive by. It would be funny if they just went around like an ice cream truck in neighborhoods selling hot dogs. I read a story or saw a clip where a Weinermoble driver said they had gotten on the restricted road by the Pentagon. They avoided a big scene when they stopped them. Can you imagine if things had gone down badly The news would have had a heyday with that. ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2008, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weinermobile-wipes-out/437216/11 "2008-02-12T02:26:03Z")
People, please: W **ie** ner, not w **ei** ner. “ie” and “ei” are pronounced completely differently in German (the language from whence the wiener sprang). I know it’s a little, nitpickety thing, but it’s driving me crazy. ---
**Author:** ![NurseCarmen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5daacb/32.png) [@NurseCarmen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NurseCarmen)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2008, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weinermobile-wipes-out/437216/12 "2008-02-12T02:29:34Z")
Something isn’t quite kosher about that story. ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2008, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weinermobile-wipes-out/437216/13 "2008-02-12T02:29:45Z")
[QUOTE=scout1222] That last sentence killed me. I’d guess as a reporter, this kind of piece is fun to do every once in a while. [/QUOTE] The opening wasn’t too shabby either > [@](#): > > Let’s be frank 😛 ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2008, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weinermobile-wipes-out/437216/14 "2008-02-12T02:55:33Z")
Anyone else notice that it was two _women_ who couldn’t handle a wiener? I mean… ---
**Author:** ![Darryl\_Lict](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Darryl\_Lict](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darryl_Lict)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2008, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weinermobile-wipes-out/437216/15 "2008-02-12T04:05:52Z")
There’s a company in Santa Barbara called Prototype Source that makes one of a kind vehicles, including a very recent model of the Weinermobile. I saw at least 4 of them parked on a side street. For about a month I was seeing them all around town. I love the Weinermobile. ---
**Author:** ![Rysto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecccb3/32.png) [@Rysto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysto)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2008, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weinermobile-wipes-out/437216/16 "2008-02-12T04:10:25Z")
[QUOTE=Johnny L.A.] Wow. First time I’ve seen a wiener dragging in the snow. [/QUOTE] I knew that it was big, but not that big. ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2008, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weinermobile-wipes-out/437216/17 "2008-02-12T06:20:51Z")
For more on the [ins and outs of the old wiener](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wienermobile), roll your buns over to the Wiki link. ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2008, 6:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weinermobile-wipes-out/437216/18 "2008-02-12T06:41:43Z")
> [@the article](#): > > Police contacted Dave Kurzejewski of Costy’s Truck and Auto Mart, and he showed up in short order with a heavy four-wheel-drive vehicle and some chains. It takes balls to tug a wiener, I gotta say. ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2008, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weinermobile-wipes-out/437216/19 "2008-02-12T15:31:40Z")
[QUOTE=Harmonious Discord] I saw all the older Weinermobles lined up in the Oscar Meyer parking lot, by Aberg Av. years back. Last year we were coming home from a visit to my sister’s house in Madison. We had to wait for 3 Weinermobles to drive by. It would be funny if they just went around like an ice cream truck in neighborhoods selling hot dogs. [/QUOTE] I would pay to see this. ---
**Author:** ![Kuboydal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecb155/32.png) [@Kuboydal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kuboydal)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2008, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weinermobile-wipes-out/437216/20 "2008-02-12T17:13:07Z")
Wow, they really blew it. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weinermobile-wipes-out/437216.md?page=2)