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Brickbats

Brickbat: Excuse Me

Charles Oliver | 3.4.2016 4:00 AM

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Edin Mehic received a 70 euro fine after burping near a police officer in a public amusement park in Vienna, Austria. The officer said the burp violated public decency.

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  1. Fist of Etiquette   10 years ago

    You know who else used gas?

    1. Suthenboy   10 years ago

      Don't you ever sleep? Do you live to be first? Good grief.

      It's too early for this but I will give it a go...

      The Esso Tiger? That's it, isnt it?

      1. Adans smith   10 years ago

        Now ,now,Suthenboy,an't hurten no body

      2. Suthenboy   10 years ago

        No, I got it wrong.

        It's Ferdinand Von Zeppelin.

        1. Adans smith   10 years ago

          Oh yeah,now you go to WW 1.

        2. Swiss Servator   10 years ago

          "Wonderful balloon you have here, Count"

    2. straffinrun   10 years ago

      In Austria? Hmmm.... Letme think. Doppler?

    3. Adans smith   10 years ago

      Erich Von Falkenhayn ?

    4. invisible furry hand   10 years ago

      Jumping Jack Flash?

      1. MSimon   10 years ago

        Nice.

    5. sloopyinTEXAS   10 years ago

      Jean Passepartout?

    6. Brett L   10 years ago

      Otto Benz was a diesel guy.

    7. Rich   10 years ago

      Frank Booth?

  2. straffinrun   10 years ago

    Was it hate belch or free belch?

  3. Adans smith   10 years ago

    What does Donald Trump think of this?

    1. Swiss Servator   10 years ago

      THIS ARTICLE DOES VIOLATE THE 100% TRUMP CONTENT RULE!

  4. Trials and Trippelations   10 years ago

    I belch you an American cop would've feared for his life in that situation

    1. MSimon   10 years ago

      But not for more than a second or two.

      1. Swiss Servator   10 years ago

        Pfft, it would take that long just to draw his weapon....then another 3-4 seconds to mag dump into the belcher!

  5. sloopyinTEXAS   10 years ago

    I think one of the most comically offensive things I've come across are the fundamentalist Muslims I've seen at amusement parks. You know, when it's 100 degrees out and the man is casually walking around in shorts, a tshirt and flip flops with what appears to be a black ghost in his wake watching a couple young kids...the man and kids having fun on rides while the ghost sits and waits.

    1. Radioactive   10 years ago

      sucks to be Muslim unless they use muslin?

    2. Rich   10 years ago

      Serious question: Would it be, um, improper to offer her a cup of ice?

      1. dantheserene   10 years ago

        Only if you don't want to become involved in some sort of honor violence.

        1. Radioactive   10 years ago

          probably stone her to death for your ice impropriety!!!

  6. Rational Exuberance   10 years ago

    When Austrians burp, people may die. Better safe than sorry.

    1. Lord at War   10 years ago

      No kidding... their breath is the wurst.

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