Ok, I gotta share this one...

Skogen · Post by **Skogen** » October 21, 2003, 5:18 pm

So myself and 3 other engineers I work with just back from lunch just a little bit ago. As we were walking through the parking lot, a large crowd of people were in front of the building. They were people from various cooking & appliance publications that were on a grand tour of our facility, which was headed by a couple of our corporate big-wigs. As we approached the building towards the door they were all standing around, Our VP of Marketing was about to address them all when a water truck (bottled water, making a delivery of bottles for our break rooms) pulled up, parked right in front of them, blasting (and I do mean blasting) his stereo. Suddenly, I realized what the song was, and also noticed that my coworkers did to, for they were trying to keep themselves from cracking up. The song was "Dopeman" by NWA, and the driver of the truck coincidentally opened his door to get out (with the keys left in the ignition, mind you) right as the lyric "i can't believe this this bitch is tryin to gank me!! i'll slap ide yo head wit 9 inches of limp dick" came up. Oh man, its still killing me!

EDIT: spelling. I cant type for shit.

Pilsburry · Post by **Pilsburry** » October 21, 2003, 5:22 pm

If your marketing guy is upset (and he might be, it made him look semi-unprofessional) that dude probably will get talked to and/or fired.

There are just some things you shouldn't blast ont he stereo when your working, no matter what the work conditions are...if he had it on low that would be another issue.

Krimson Klaw · Post by **Krimson Klaw** » October 21, 2003, 5:29 pm

Pils lighten up and laugh, that's funny as hell.

Zaelath · Post by **Zaelath** » October 21, 2003, 5:37 pm

Pilsburry wrote:If your marketing guy is upset (and he might be, it made him look semi-unprofessional) that dude probably will get talked to and/or fired.

There are just some things you shouldn't blast ont he stereo when your working, no matter what the work conditions are...if he had it on low that would be another issue.

On the other hand his boss, given the industry, probably isn't an anal retentive, PC, shoulda been cum stain and will take the call, appologise; promising to "deal with the matter", and tell his driver to tone it down over a beer on Friday.

Pilsburry · Post by **Pilsburry** » October 21, 2003, 5:38 pm

If I got a call like that on one of my employees, I'd just talk to him if it was the first time, but you represent your company when your on the clock and you should handle yourself in a respectable manner, even if you do drive a water truck.

Dregor Thule · Post by **Dregor Thule** » October 21, 2003, 6:31 pm

I'm thinking the VP doesn't have the power to fire some guy who works for a bottled water company who was just there making a delivery.

Pils, you better hope that one day we learn to implant people with new personalities a la Total Recall, cause otherwise you're completely fuckered.

kyoukan · Post by **kyoukan** » October 21, 2003, 7:38 pm

Pilsburry wrote:If your marketing guy is upset (and he might be, it made him look semi-unprofessional) that dude probably will get talked to and/or fired.

There are just some things you shouldn't blast ont he stereo when your working, no matter what the work conditions are...if he had it on low that would be another issue.

It's like some sort of emotion vampire attacked you and sucked out your sense of humor.

Aabidano · Post by **Aabidano** » October 21, 2003, 7:50 pm

Pilsburry wrote:If I got a call like that on one of my employees, I'd just talk to him if it was the first time, but you represent your company when your on the clock and you should handle yourself in a respectable manner, even if you do drive a water truck.

Have to agree with Pils on this one. Falls into the "things you don't do at work" catagory.

We've got mobile techs, I'm fairly sure they'd be warned the first time and fired the second for something like this. Not so much for the loud music, but for the content.

Marbus · Post by **Marbus** » October 21, 2003, 8:16 pm

It is in the category but that is what makes it FUNNY AS HELL!

If it was something that happend everyday who would care?

Heh,
Marb

Coatlicue [KoE] · Post by **Coatlicue [KoE]** » October 21, 2003, 8:27 pm

who said anything about the water guy being an employee of Skogen's company? The guy was there making a delivery and he just happened to do it right during a big speech a big-wig of the company was about to make... especially with a song blasting as that one...

Funny shit

Dregor Thule · Post by **Dregor Thule** » October 21, 2003, 8:43 pm

Original English Text:
A robot has more emotion than Pilsburry.

Translated to French:
Un robot a plus d'émotion que Pilsburry.

Translated back to English:
A robot has more emotion than Pilsburry.

Translated to German:
Ein Roboter hat mehr Gefühl als Pilsburry.

Translated back to English:
A robot has more feelings than Pilsburry.

Translated to Italian:
Un robot ha più sensibilità che Pilsburry.

Translated back to English:
A robot has more sensibility that Pilsburry.

Translated to Portuguese:
Um robô tem mais sensibility que Pilsburry.

Translated back to English:
A robot has more sensibility that Pilsburry.

Translated to Spanish:
Una robusteza tiene más sensibilidad que Pilsburry.

Translated back to English:
A robusteza has more sensitivity than Pilsburry.

Xzion · Post by **Xzion** » October 21, 2003, 10:36 pm

once when i was 17ish, i was half drunk or something and we decided it would be funny to blast the rage remake of "fuck the police" going down Windermere, with hands outside the car etc(for everyone in the orlando area, you know the windermere cops)
we drove past a place where there was a cop hiding behind the elementary school, he ran up to see where the noise was comming from, ehh it was just funny at the time

Gurugurumaki · Post by **Gurugurumaki** » October 22, 2003, 10:29 am

Xzion wrote:once when i was 17ish, i was half drunk or something and we decided it would be funny to blast the rage remake of "fuck the police" going down Windermere, with hands outside the car etc(for everyone in the orlando area, you know the windermere cops)
we drove past a place where there was a cop hiding behind the elementary school, he ran up to see where the noise was comming from, ehh it was just funny at the time

Umm ok, anything else you would like to add to that LAME FUCKING STORY~

Siji · Post by **Siji** » October 22, 2003, 10:30 am

It would be funny as hell to walk in and climb on your bosses desk, squat down with your back to him and dump a big load on his papers.. but it's still not something that should be done.

I'd find it funny, but I'd probably call and request a different driver from that point on.

Shaerra · Post by **Shaerra** » October 22, 2003, 12:09 pm

I wouldn't request a different driver, wouldn't call the company, wouldn't get all huffy and throw a fit...

If I have a gathering, and someone is offended by something that a 3rd party is doing, that's their issue. Let them deal with the 3rd party. The guy doesn't work for me, he's a water guy. If someone is so stupid that they can't differentiate between my employees and some guy that pulls up in a water truck blasting old school hardcore wrap, they have issues that I'm not responsible for fixing. Besides, they are going to ASSUME that you made a call to the water company, whether you did or not. What does it matter if you do? And what are the chances that the same scenario will present itself at any time in the future?

And by putting this man out of work (if it came down to that) aren't you CREATING a hostile enviornment? This guy could be on the edge, you wanna be the one to push him over the edge? For what? The people who were gathered for the speech will never know whether or not you made the call to the guys company unless they all spend the day in your office.

So laugh and move on, or get the guy fired and cause a shooting spree. Christ, what people will do just to display their power over the water guy.

Skogen · Post by **Skogen** » October 22, 2003, 12:16 pm

/nod Shaerra.

I, for one, am thankful to the guy for giving me a great laugh! If anyone has issues with the lyrics, thats there own fucking problem. People these days seem to get offended by the slightest little thing, and it's real lame.

N.W.A. Dopeman lyrics
It was once said by a man who couldn't quit
Dope man please can I have another hit
The dope man said fuck I don't give a shit
If your girl kneels down and sucks my dick
It all happened and the guy tried to choke her
Nigga livin in cash selling to smokers
That's the way goes that's the name of the game
Young brotha gettin over by slangin cane
Gold around his neck 14 k he has it
Bitches on his dick 24-7 plus he's makin
Money keepin tha base heads waiting
Rollin 6.4. wit tha fresh ass daytons
Livin in Compton, Cailfona CA
His uzi up yo ass if he don't get paid
Nigga begging for credit he's knockin out teeth
Clockin much dollars on tha 1st and 15th
Big wad of money nuttin less than a twenty
Yo you want a five-oh the dope man gots plenty
To be a dope man boy you must qualify
Don't get high off your own supply
From a kid to a G it's all about money
10 peace base pipe comes free
If people out there are not hip 2 tha fact
If you see some one gettin money 4 crack he's
tha

Chorus:

dope man dope man
hey man give me a hit
dope man dope man
hey yo fuck that shit
dope man dope man
we just can't quit
dope man dope man
well suck this bitch

Verse Two: Ice Cube

(dr dre)

wait a minute who tha fuck are you talkin 2 do u know who i am
i can't believe this this bitch iz tryin 2 gank me
i'll slap you up side yo head wit 9 inches of limp dick

[Ice Cube]

you need a nigga wit money so u get a dope man
juice that fool 4 has much as u can
she likes his car and he gets wit her
got a black eye cuz tha dope man hit her
let that slide and u pay it no mind
find he's slapping u all tha time
that's ok cuz he'z rich and u ain't
nuttin but tha dope man'z bitch do what he say and
u keep yo mouth shut popin that trash
might get you fucked up you'll sit and cry
if tha dope man strikes you he don't give a fuck
he gots 2 just like you
There's a another girl in tha dopeman's life
Not quite a bitch but far from a wife
shes called strawberry and everybody know
strawberry strawberry iz tha neighborhood hoe
do any thing for a hit are 2 give tha bitch a rock
and she will fuck your hole damn crew
it might be yo wife and it might make u sick
come home and see her mouth on tha dopeman's dick
strawberry just look around you'll see her
But don't fuck around she'll give you gonnorhea
if people out there ain't hip to the fact
strawberry iz a girl selling pussy 4 crack

chorus

dope man dope man
hey man give me a hit
dope man dope man
hey yo man fuck that shit
dope man dope man
in yo face
hey yo dre bring in tha bass

Eazy E (as mexican guy)

yo mr dope man you think
your slick you sold crack 2 my sister and now shes sick but if she
happens 2 die becuzz
of yo drug i'm puttin in yo quto a 38 slug

Chidoro · Post by **Chidoro** » October 22, 2003, 12:23 pm

Xzion wrote:once when i was 17ish, i was half drunk or something and we decided it would be funny to blast the rage remake of "fuck the police" going down Windermere, with hands outside the car etc(for everyone in the orlando area, you know the windermere cops)
we drove past a place where there was a cop hiding behind the elementary school, he ran up to see where the noise was comming from, ehh it was just funny at the time

YEAH, YOU STICK IT TO DA MAN ICETRAY!

Shaerra · Post by **Shaerra** » October 22, 2003, 12:24 pm

Skogen wrote: Eazy E (as mexican guy)

Yo Mr. dope man, you think you're slick
you sold crack to my sister, and now she's sick
but if she happens to die because of your drug
I'm putting in your culo a .38 slug

I actually quoted this part at a party a few nights ago. I love hardcore rap, it's funny as hell. That's why Eminem is so freaking rich. He talks about how tough he is...meanwhile he weighs what, a buck 20, soaking wet?

Edit: Cleaned up quote. Don't know who wrote it, but they have bad grammar, don't understand how rhyming works and don't know the spanish word for ass (culo).

Skogen · Post by **Skogen** » October 22, 2003, 12:32 pm

Shaerra wrote:
Skogen wrote: Eazy E (as mexican guy)

yo mr dope man you think
your slick you sold crack 2 my sister and now shes sick but if she
happens 2 die becuzz
of yo drug i'm puttin in yo quto a 38 slug
I actually quoted this part at a party a few nights ago. I love hardcore rap, it's funny as hell. That's why Eminem is so freaking rich. He talks about how tough he is...meanwhile he weighs what, a buck 20, soaking wet?

No doubt! The most hilarious song is "Boyz in the Hood". When that Dynamite Hack lyric first hit the radio, I laughed so hard I nearly shit on the floor.

Dr. Dre]
Hey yo, remember that shit Eazy did a while back
Motherfuckers said it wasn't gonna work (word)
That crazy shit, yeah the stupid shit
Hey yo Eazy! (Yo!)
Hey man why don't you come off the piano for a minute
and bust this crazy shit

[Eazy-E]
Woke up quick at about noon
Just thought that I had to be in Compton soon
I gotta get drunk before the day begin
Before my mother starts bitchin bout my friends
About to go and damn near went blind
Young niggaz at the pad throwin up gang signs
Ran in the house and grabbed my clip
With the Mac-10 on the side of my hip
Bailed outside and pointed my weapon
Just as I thought, the fools kept steppin
Jumped in the fo' hit the juice on my ride
I got front back and side to side
Then I let the Alpine play
Bumpin new shit by NWA
It was "Gangsta Gangsta" at the top of the list
Then I played my own shit, it went somethin like this:

Cruisin down the street in my six-fo'
Jockin the bitches, slappin the hoes
Went to the park to get the scoop
Knuckleheads out there cold shootin some hoops
A car pulls up, who can it be?
A fresh El Camino rolled, Kilo G
He rolls down his window and he started to say
It's all about makin that GTA

*chorus*

Cuz the boyz n tha hood are always hard
You come talkin that trash we'll pull your card
Knowin nothin in life but to be legit
Don't quote me boy, cuz I ain't sayin shit

[Eazy-E]
Down on B's in the place to give me the pace
He said my man JB is on freebase
The boy JB was a friend of mine
Til I caught him in my car tryin to steal my Alpine
Chased him up the street to call a truce
The silly motherfucker pull out a deuce-deuce
Little did he know I had a loaded 12 gauge
One sucker dead, LA Times first page

*chorus*

[Eazy-E]
Bored as hell and I wanna get ill
So I went to a spot where my homeboys chill
The fellows out there, makin that dollar
I pulled up in my 6-4 Impala
They greet me with a 40 and I start drinkin
And from the 8-ball my breath start stinkin
Love to get my girl, to rock that body
Before I left I hit the Bacardi
Went to her house to get her out of the pad
Dumb hoe says something stupid that made me mad
She said somethin that I couldn't believe
So I grabbed the stupid bitch by her nappy ass weave
She started talkin shit, wouldn't you know?
Reached back like a pimp and slapped the hoe
Her father jumped out and he started to shout
So I threw a right-cross and knocked his whole ass out

*chorus*

[Eazy-E]
I'm rollin hard now I'm under control
Then wrapped the six-fo' round the telephone poll
I looked at my car and I said, "Oh brother
I throw it in the gutter and go buy another"
Walkin home and I see the G ride
Now Ket is drivin Kilo on the side
As they busted a U, they got pulled over
An undercover cop in a dark green Nova
Ket got beaten for resistin arrest
He socked the pig in the head for rippin his Guess
Now G is cut for doin the crime
For defence on the boy, he'll do some time

*chorus*

[Eazy-E]
I went to get them out but there was no bail
The fellaz start to riot in the county jail
Two days later in municiple court
Kilo G on trial straight cold cut a fork
Distruption of a court, said the judge
On a six year sentence my man didn't budge
Bailer came over to turn him in
Kilo G looked up and gave a grin
He yelled out "FIRE!", then came Suzi
The bitch came in with a sub-machine Uzi
Police shot the bitch but didn't hurt her
Both up state for attempted murder

Kylere · Post by **Kylere** » October 22, 2003, 1:08 pm

Was funny, but the WaterBoy should be unemployed

Canelek · Post by **Canelek** » October 22, 2003, 2:15 pm

That is awesome!!! I can't stand Marketing VPs!

They are almost as useless is highly paid project managers!!

Shaerra · Post by **Shaerra** » October 22, 2003, 2:32 pm

Canelek wrote:They are almost as useless is highly paid project managers!!

I'll take Shaerra's job title for 300, Alex.

Canelek · Post by **Canelek** » October 22, 2003, 2:34 pm

Shaerra wrote:
Canelek wrote:They are almost as useless is highly paid project managers!!
I'll take Shaerra's job title for 300, Alex.

Oh no! You dispelled my theory!

Shaerra

Zamtuk · Post by **Zamtuk** » October 22, 2003, 2:50 pm

Skogen wrote:No doubt! The most hilarious song is "Boyz in the Hood". When that Dynamite Hack lyric first hit the radio, I laughed so hard I nearly shit on the floor.

Dynamite Hack is the win. Gin and Juice was fucking hilarious.

Ebumar · Post by **Ebumar** » October 22, 2003, 3:02 pm

got my mind on my money and my money on my mind....

Aabidano · Post by **Aabidano** » October 22, 2003, 3:17 pm

If you walked down the street screaming profanity you'd probably get locked up.

If you play a recording of someone else screaming the same words you might get a traffic ticket.

Sad little wannabe gangsters...

Siji · Post by **Siji** » October 22, 2003, 3:45 pm

If someone is so stupid that they can't differentiate between my employees and some guy that pulls up in a water truck blasting old school hardcore wrap, they have issues that I'm not responsible for fixing.

Businesses are hurting for money right now. Badly. People are being laid off left and right. Image is everything when trying to get another company to spend money, that they don't want to spend, that you need them to spend to stay in business. You'd be amazed at the lengths that companies go to in order to impress potential customers with their image and sale pitches. Yeah, you as the non-sales level employee don't give a rats ass - but when you're laid off because the sales people can't sell your companies services, you'll care then.

And no, a waterboy being an idiot in a professional environment isn't going to ruin a company, but it very well may give the impression that the company doesn't hire professional companies for its services or he may stay on their minds instead of whatever the sales guy(s) are trying to put there to sell their product/company. Potential customers want to be treated like Gods, and they want to see that they're buying perfection. No matter how full of bullshit that perfection is to those of us that actually work at the company in question.

So again I say.. yeah, it probably was funny at the time. But if you're providing a service to a professional company, you should yourself act in the same manner. You're representing YOUR company after all. And if it comes down to the possibility of losing a sale and my job, or changing to a more professional water company - guess which I'm gonna choose.

Shaerra · Post by **Shaerra** » October 22, 2003, 5:38 pm

heh I said "hardcore wrap".

Edit: Ok, after reading that...thing, I have to wonder if you seriously believe that you're going to find someone who makes minimum wage delivering water as a career that gives a rat's ass about your rules of social etiquette. God forbid "Joe Millionaire" has to go to work delivering beer or Coke instead of water.

...and like I said a couple of times before. The clients at the above mentioned event are going to assume that the guy in charge is going to call and write a strongly-worded email to the water company. Whether you do it or not, the clients will never know. You talk about impressing the clients, what do you think the Marketing guy is gonna do, march over to the water truck, turn off the stereo, eject the CD, break it in half, and demand that the driver leave? Puh-Leeeeze!

CalandraWindrose · Post by **CalandraWindrose** » October 22, 2003, 6:38 pm

It is kinda funny in a way BUT

the water guy needs to show a little more thought - the company is a customer of his - and you don't do shit like that to your customer

in addition - while he is out he is representing the image of his company

what you do on your own time is one thing

plus I doubt he is making min wage - some of those delivery jobs are paid VERY well - many are union jobs - I can't speak to his specifically but I know here in NYC - that bread delivery, soda, beer etc are all extremely well paid jobs and highly sought after

Skogen · Post by **Skogen** » October 22, 2003, 8:10 pm

You should see the guy who drives the water truck. He himself looks like he's "Straight Outta Compton"

*~*stragi*~* · Post by ***~*stragi*~*** » October 22, 2003, 9:59 pm

hey sharaearerea hows it goin honey?

Moongrinn · Post by **Moongrinn** » October 22, 2003, 10:18 pm

If his company wanted to appear professional, than the target audience should have been adressed indoors. Which solves that kind of problem.

Rasspotari · Post by **Rasspotari** » October 23, 2003, 12:47 am

one question .. if the delivery person had been an 80 year old woman. would you still fire here pils ?

Siji · Post by **Siji** » October 23, 2003, 8:59 am

if the delivery person had been an 80 year old woman. would you still fire her

Definitely.

*shudder at the thought of an 80 year old woman driving a multiple ton vehicle*

Age has nothing to do with common sense, or arguably, respect.

Aabidano · Post by **Aabidano** » October 23, 2003, 9:12 am

...I have to wonder if you seriously believe that you're going to find someone who makes minimum wage delivering water as a career that gives a rat's ass about your rules of social etiquette.

Usually, yes. As someone else said, he's probably not making minimum wage.

Most people have some degree of manners, and aren't going to blast that garbage in public places anyway out of common courtesy. Unknown to the people listening to it at volume levels far past where your ears can tell the difference, no one is impressed that you're a gangster in your fantasy life. The real gang bangers would beat your ass and steal your car. It's pretty sad really.

Xyun · Post by **Xyun** » October 23, 2003, 9:48 am

Is the issue here the loudness of the music or the music itself? I don't think Aabi can tell the difference. Hey aabi, no one is impressed that you're a cleric in your fantasy life, a real cleric would kick your ass and gimp you, and you have no chance against a real dragon.

Shaerra · Post by **Shaerra** » October 23, 2003, 11:19 am

Xyun wrote:no one is impressed that you're a cleric in your fantasy life, a real cleric would kick your ass and gimp you, and you have no chance against a real dragon.

hahahaha

Well, you guys are probably right about the minimum wage thing in your area, but in Dallas, there aren't many union jobs, and there ARE a lot of gang bangers. (Does anyone have a link to a site that gives current stats on crime rates?)

Skogen · Post by **Skogen** » October 23, 2003, 12:27 pm

Shaerra wrote:
Xyun wrote:no one is impressed that you're a cleric in your fantasy life, a real cleric would kick your ass and gimp you, and you have no chance against a real dragon.
hahahaha

Well, you guys are probably right about the minimum wage thing in your area, but in Dallas, there aren't many union jobs, and there ARE a lot of gang bangers. (Does anyone have a link to a site that gives current stats on crime rates?)

Here is LA vs Dallas in crime:

http://www.bestplaces.net/html/crimecom ... 471&view=T