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Conference kaosws::canada

Title:True North Strong & Free
Notice:Introduction in Note 535, For Sale/Wanted in 524
Moderator:POLAR::RICHARDSON
Created:Fri Jun 19 1987
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1040
Total number of notes:13668

695.0. "McDonalds" by KAOFS::M_COTE (I'm a mod, not a rocker) Tue Apr 27 1993 09:44


    	In an unprecedented move, McDonalds Limited of Canada has officially
    become a distributor for the government of Quebec. In a move analysts are
    labelling as brilliant, McDonalds du Quebec a subsidiary of the
    Canadian enterprise, has won a contract with the Ministry  of
    Transportation, which will allow McDonalds already unequalled
    distribution abilities to grow unchecked into the lives of every
    citizen within the Province. Analysts see this as a corporate coup,
    undermining Cracker Jacks once monopoly of distribution of Drivers
    license through-out the province of Quebec. Local citizens have
    volunteered that they have been winning their licenses from Cracker Jacks 
    secret package since they were very young and will refuse 
    to take part in the scheme. "Cracker Jacks licenses are part of our unique
    culture" was heard outside the Grand National MOT building.
    
       McDonalds plans to use the new distribution channels, as a way to
    finally include picture ID on the new drivers license. We're very
    excited about the fact that each and every citizen will be carrying a
    picture of Ronald Mcdonald with them. 
    This seems to go against rumours from a top Quebecois party member whom 
    insist a picture of the Quebec Carnival Snowman will be used. 
    	It was also suggested to the parliamentary committee that the wording
    on the license be carefully checked for wording which had confused the
    younger drivers of Quebec as to the allowed speed limits allowed within 
    the provinces highways. The parliament passed the bill which prohibited the
    words 'Tear along dotted line' from being printed  along the edge of
    the new style drivers license.
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695.1Gotta like that oneCTHU11::D_PAWSEYTue Apr 27 1993 17:133
I liked that Mike.  Ha ha ha haha!!!

Don
695.2CSC32::S_BROOKI just passed myself going in the other direction!Tue Apr 27 1993 17:5911
    SET /MODERATOR
    
    While this is obviously intended as a humerous note, the use of
    real companies names in this way in a Digital notes conference
    should really be avoided.  It has the potential for causing some
    serious problems.
    
    SET /NOMODERATOR
    
    
    Stuart
695.32 lanes can = 3 carsKAOFS::N_BAXTERwe'll see who rusts first...Wed Apr 28 1993 13:4719
Mike

  Thanks for the update about "tear along the dotted line".

Monday I was travelling on the Ottawa River Parkway.  The cruise was set at 
77KM.  I was passing a van that was going slightly less than that.  About 1/2 
through the pass a guy climbed up my bumper after flashing his lights.

I decided not to speed up as I was more than 1/2 way through the pass.

The Quebec driving school taught this guy "there is always a solution, tear 
along the dotted line".  Three abreast we moved down the Ottawa Parkway until 
he completed the "pass".  

Gotta admit, it took nerve.
695.4I've had good friends get killed, with idiots driving like that,KAOFS::J_WEIRWed Apr 28 1993 14:1911
    You realize that if you get a good look at the person/idiot/twit,
    and the licence plate number, that you can have the twit charged.
    
    	Ya I know....part time cop!...right...WRONG.....
    
    About six years ago I witnessed an 18 wheeler tearing EAST bound down the 
    WEST bound Queensway "Friday night about 6 P.M.", we got the license
    plate, but could not see the driver, for that reason the OPP could not
    do anything but warn the driver.
    
    Wally
695.5Bran Flakes maybe....KAOFS::D_STREETVirtue is relativeThu Apr 29 1993 15:5912
    Are you sure the franchise has not been turned over to Bran Flakes ? 
    On the way into work today, we were cut off by a lady eating a BOWL OF
    CEREAL (spoon and all). She seemed more concerned about spilling the
    milk than the fact that we nearly plowed into the side of her car. My
    assumption is that upon discovering the drivers license in the Bran
    Flakes box, she was so excited she could not wait until she finished
    her bowl of cereal to try out her new license.
    
    
    					Go figure....
    
    							Derek
695.6"I saw the whole thing osifer!!"KAOFS::M_LAVIGNETue May 11 1993 20:5514
    
    re -2
    It sounds good on paper, John, but it dosn't work unless you have a 
    witness. I had a guy cut me off then pound the sh*t out of the drivers
    side of my car (I was busy running away because he could have been
    drunk). He caused $900 damage to my car. Although he was charged with
    dangerous driving (solid line pass) when it came to the asault charge
    it was his word against mine. The judge couldn't do a thing with out a
    witness. This is interesting because his insurance admitted fault &
    didn't have to pay my deductable. What all this comes down to is if
    someone does something to you make sure you have a witness.
    
    
    			Marc