WW-CHICAGO: The Big Wiener
Perhaps the coolest event in Chicago at the start of this year’s Wizard World involved costumed characters and big cars, but it wasn’t at the convention center. It was downtown, right in front of the offices of the Chicago Tribune.
Yes, Li’l Oscar got a ticket.
Illegal parking. $50.00 fine. Damn, how many quarters would it take to feed the meters?
Matt Smith of Chicago’s Streets and Sanitation Department told the Tribune they could have towed the big weiner. "We have access to tow trucks that could have handled a Polish sausage, not just a hot dog." Ah, but would they tow an Italian Beef sandwich?
Thanks to the Tribune’s Charlie Meyerson for the lead, and thanks to Jamie Brockett for the joke. Photograph copyright 2007 Chicago Tribune, All Rights Reserved. With mustard and onions. The author is about to jump on an airplane and fly to Chicago for one of those fantastic Italian Beef sandwichs, and, oh, some sort of convention.
That's just a bunch of ba…oh I just can't DO it!!!
Few people know this, but the Weinermobile is driven by a twin-turbo hemi and is capable of going 165 mph.
You're kidding me, right? Damn, I want to go to a Wienermobile race.
Ticketing the beloved Oscar Meyer Wienermobile? I sure wouldn't relish having that job.
omg i hav seen tis b4 iv sen it in REAL life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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