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Message no. 1
From: Dan Weber <DFYDUK@*******.NET>
Subject: Fw: OT: MacDonnell Douglas Questionaire...
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 1998 00:35:30 PST
I pulled this over from the Shadowrun list. I thought it was fragging =
hilarious and hoped y'all'd think the same. GridSec, be gentle with the =
rubber hoses if this a no-no. Thanks X)
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> Date: Tuesday, March 17, 1998 23:30:21
> From: James Lindsay
> To: Shadowrun List
> Subject: OT: MacDonnell Douglas Questionaire...
>
> This was actually posted very briefly on the McDonnell Douglas website =
by
> an employee there who obviously has a sense of humor. The company, of
> course, does not - and made the web department take it down immediately=
.
> (In case you don't know: McDonnell Douglas is one of the world's chief
> suppliers of military aircraft).
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> Thank you for purchasing a McDonnell Douglas military aircraft. =
In
> order to protect your new investment, please take a few moments to fill=
out
> the warranty registration card below. Answering the survey questions =
is
> not required, but the information will help us to develop new products =
that
> best meet your needs and desires.
>
> 1. [_] Mr. [_] Mrs. [_] Ms. [_] Miss [_] Lt.
> [_] Gen. [_] Comrade [_] Classified [_] Other
> First Name: ......................................................
> Initial: ........
> Last Name: ......................................................
> Password: .............................. (max 8 char)
> Code Name: ......................................................
> Latitude-Longitude-Altitude: ........... ........... ..........
>
> 2. Which model aircraft did you purchase?
> [_] F-14 Tomcat
> [_] F-15 Eagle
> [_] F-16 Falcon
> [_] F-117A Stealth
> [_] Classified
>
> 3. Date of purchase (Year/Month/Day): 19....... / ....... / .....=
.
>
> 4. Serial Number: ...............................................=
.
>
> 5. Please check where this product was purchased:
> [_] Received as gift / aid package
> [_] Catalog showroom
> [_] Independent arms broker
> [_] Mail order
> [_] Discount store
> [_] Government surplus
> [_] Classified
>
> 6. Please check how you became aware of the McDonnell Douglas
> product you have just purchased:
> [_] Heard loud noise, looked up
> [_] Store display
> [_] Espionage
> [_] Recommended by friend / relative / ally
> [_] Political lobbying by manufacturer
> [_] Was attacked by one
>
> 7. Please check the three (3) factors that most influenced
> your decision to purchase this McDonnell Douglas
> product:
> [_] Style / appearance
> [_] Speed / maneuverability
> [_] Price / value
> [_] Comfort / convenience
> [_] Kickback / bribe
> [_] Recommended by salesperson
> [_] McDonnell Douglas reputation
> [_] Advanced Weapons Systems
> [_] Backroom politics
> [_] Negative experience opposing one in combat
>
> 8. Please check the location(s) where this product will be
> used:
> [_] North America
> [_] Central / South America
> [_] Aircraft carrier
> [_] Europe
> [_] Middle East
> [_] Africa
> [_] Asia / Far East
> [_] Misc. Third World countries
> [_] Classified
>
> 9. Please check the products that you currently own or intend
> to purchase in the near future:
> [_] Color TV
> [_] VCR
> [_] ICBM
> [_] Killer Satellite
> [_] CD Player
> [_] Air-to-Air Missiles
> [_] Space Shuttle
> [_] Home Computer
> [_] Nuclear Weapon
>
> 10. How would you describe yourself or your organization?
> (Check all that apply:)
> [_] Communist / Socialist
> [_] Terrorist
> [_] Crazed
> [_] Neutral
> [_] Democratic
> [_] Dictatorship
> [_] Corrupt
> [_] Primitive / Tribal
>
> 11. How did you pay for your McDonnell Douglas product?
> [_] Deficit spending
> [_] Cash
> [_] Suitcases of cocaine
> [_] Oil revenues
> [_] Personal check
> [_] Credit card
> [_] Ransom money
> [_] Traveler's check
>
> 12. Your occupation:
> [_] Homemaker
> [_] Sales / marketing
> [_] Revolutionary
> [_] Clerical
> [_] Mercenary
> [_] Tyrant
> [_] Middle management
> [_] Eccentric billionaire
> [_] Defense Minister / General
> [_] Retired
> [_] Student
>
> 13. To help us understand our customers' lifestyles, please
> indicate the interests and activities in which you and
> your spouse enjoy participating on a regular basis:
> [_] Golf
> [_] Boating / sailing
> [_] Sabotage
> [_] Running / jogging
> [_] Propaganda / disinformation
> [_] Destabilization / overthrow
> [_] Default on loans
> [_] Gardening
> [_] Crafts
> [_] Black market / smuggling
> [_] Collectibles / collections
> [_] Watching sports on TV
> [_] Wines
> [_] Interrogation / torture
> [_] Household pets
> [_] Crushing rebellions
> [_] Espionage / reconnaissance
> [_] Fashion clothing
> [_] Border disputes
> [_] Mutually Assured Destruction
>
> Thank you for taking the time to fill out this questionnaire. Your answ=
ers
> will be used in market studies that will help McDonnell Douglas serve =
you
> better in the future - as well as allowing you to receive mailings and
> special offers from other companies, governments, extremist groups, and
> mysterious consortia.
>
> Comments or suggestions about our fighter planes?
>
> Please write to:
> MCDONNELL DOUGLAS CORPORATION
> Marketing Department
> Military Aerospace Division
>
>
>
>
>
>
> James W. Lindsay Vancouver, British Columbia
> "http://www.prosperoimaging.com/ground_zero";
> ICQ: 7521644 (Sharkey)
>
> Mano au mano, the "Professor"
> would kick MacGyver's ass.
Message no. 2
From: Lady Jestyr <jestyr@*******.DIALIX.COM.AU>
Subject: Re: Fw: OT: MacDonnell Douglas Questionaire...
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 1998 22:57:05 +1000
> I pulled this over from the Shadowrun list. I thought it was fragging
> hilarious and hoped y'all'd think the same. GridSec, be gentle with
> the rubber hoses if this a no-no. Thanks X)

Good grief... my boyfriend sent this to me last week, and I forwarded it
to a mailing list me and some net friends share... one of them must have
sent it to the guy who posted it on ShadowRN, and now you're posting it
here...

Lady Jestyr (who's seen this joke a LOT since she passed it on last
week...)

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