Charm School Anyone?

rad

Funny story I thought I'd share -

Watching the news this morning, I thought I was imagining this story but its true- in preparation for the 2004 Democratic National Convention being held in Boston, cab drivers are being sent to etiquette school. Apparently our city leaders are well aware of their notoriuos reputation for not being the most polite bunch. They are being given lessons on polite greetings, how to use the most DIRECT route to city landmarks, and even being told how to dress! The news lady took one cabbie into a posh store on Newbury Street to show him examples of the tailored clothing they are being asked to wear and he looked at the jacket and said "This is for a woman, yes?" Poor guy!

on their 'do' list - say hello, how are you today, please, thank you
on their 'don't' list - running red lights, flipping the bird to other drivers

Don D

Neat. Don't forget that Don D and Beagle run a charm school for new Forum participants. The first rule is the same one about flipping the bird.

ritaanz

Is that what you call it, CHARM school? Or does it stand for
Cute
HR
Associates
Recovery from
Morality

I wonder......x:-)

HS

Or is it...

Crazy
HR
Associates
Reality
Methods

x:D

blw

Reminds me of something that happened last week at the United Way Campaign Managers training meeting. We were playing a jeopardy game using our materials to come up with the questions for the sheet of answers we had been given. The last answer was "United Way Campaign Manager". My table had the answer that brought the house down:

"What is a person who has
S trength
U nwavering belief
C ompassion
K indness
E nthusiasm
R esolve
.....................a sucker!"

Everyone died laughing. The rep from United Way asked for permission to use our answer!

Leslie

Sounds like "Queer Eye for a Straight Guy" for cabbies...are they redecorating the insides of the cabs???

rad

I'd settle for seat belts and a no cell-phone while driving rule...

scottorr

That show kills me....I was forced to watch it a couple of weeks ago and I died laughing. I'll admit, I've become a watcher. It has helped to improve my cotour. Now a cabbie, that might make a great episode.

Whatever

[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 08-21-03 AT 03:22PM (CST)[/font][p]We in NY are hosting the republican convention. Do not tell Mayor Bloomberg about the training of Boston cabbies. On of the more interesting things about this city is(are?) our cabbies and their behavior.

scottorr

Hey Whatever, I am heading down your way next Wednesday. This is a vacation trip. I am meeting up with two friends from Boston.

System

Charm school??!!

There's a certificate available for any and every trade - except waitresses. I've often threatened to open up a school to train wait staff. Then when you go to a restaraunt with our school's emblem in the corner of the window, you'll be assured that the waitress doesn't approach your table while chewing on the end of a pencil, standing with one hip cocked, and blurting "yoose guys ready?"

Think my business will make it?

"Sam"

Whatever

Any of them a cab driver?