Topic: Probably not true but...
uk1971's photo
Sat 12/29/07 11:16 AM
Edited by uk1971 on Sat 12/29/07 11:17 AM
This was posted (very briefly)on the McDonnell Douglas Website by an employee who obviously has a sense of humour. The company, of course, does not have a sense of humour, and made the web department take it down immediately (for once, the 'IMPORTANT' note at the end is worth a read too...).
McDONNELL DOUGLAS CORPORATION
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 mandatory, but the information will help us to develop new products that best meet your needs and desires.
1. Title:
[_] 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 of aircraft did you purchase?
[_] F-14 Tomcat
[_] F-15 Eagle
[_] F-16 Falcon
[_] F-117A Stealth
[_] Classified
3. Date of purchase (Year/Month/Day): ....... /....... /......
4. Serial Number: ...............................................
5. Please indicate where this product was purchased:
[_] Received as gift/part of aid package
[_] Catalogue/Showroom
[_] Independent Arms Dealer
[_] Mail Order
[_] Wal-Mart
[_] Government Surplus Auction
[_] Classified
6. Please indicate 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 indicate the three (3) factors that most influenced your decision to purchase this McDonnell Douglas product:
[_] Style / Appearance
[_] Speed / Manoeuvrability
[_] 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 indicate the location(s) where this product will be used:
[_] North America
[_] Iraq
[_] Iraq
[_] Aircraft Carrier
[_] Iraq
[_] Europe
[_] Iraq
[_] Middle East (other than Iraq)
[_] Iraq
[_] Africa
[_] Iraq
[_] Asia / Far East
[_] Iraq
[_] Assorted Third World Countries
[_] Iraq
[_] Classified
[_] Iraq
[_] Middle East (Iraq)
9. Please indicate the products that you currently own or intend to
purchase in the near future:
[_] Colour 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 organisation? (Indicate 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 cheque
[_] Credit Card
[_] Ransom Money
[_] Traveller's Cheque
12. Your occupation:
[_] Homemaker
[_] Sales / Marketing
[_] Revolutionary
[_] Clerical
[_] Mercenary
[_] Tyrant
[_] Middle Management
[_] Eccentric Homicidal Billionaire
[_] Defence Minister / General
[_] Retired
[_] Student
13. To help us better understand our customers, 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 / Misinformation
[_] Destabilisation / Regime Overthrow
[_] Defaulting 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 answers will be used in market studies that will help McDonnell Douglas to 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.
As a bonus for responding to this survey, you will be registered to enter the draw for a brand new F-117A in our Desert Thunder Sweepstakes!
Comments or suggestions about our fighter planes? Please write to:
McDONNELL DOUGLAS CORPORATION
Marketing Department (Military)
Aerospace Division
IMPORTANT: This email is intended for the use of the individual
addressee(s) named above and may contain information that is
confidential, privileged or unsuitable for overly sensitive persons with low self-esteem, no sense of humour and/or irrational religious beliefs. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email is not authorised (either explicitly or implicitly) and constitutes an irritating social faux pas. Unless the
word absquatulation has been used in its correct context somewhere other than in this warning, it does not have any legal or grammatical use and may be ignored. No animals were harmed in the transmission of this email, although the Jack Russell next door is living on borrowed time, let me tell you. Those of you with an overwhelming fear of the unknown
will be gratified to learn that there is no hidden message revealed by reading this warning backwards, so just ignore that Alert Notice from Microsoft. However, by creating a complete circle of salt around yourself and your computer you can ensure that no harm befalls you or your pets. If you have received this email in error, please add some nutmeg and two egg whites and place it in a warm oven for 40 minutes.
Whisk briefly and let it stand for 2 hours before icing.

bigsmile glasses

TiffaIrishGirl's photo
Sat 12/29/07 11:28 AM
okay that was funny in a weird way, I'd say they have just a little right to be upset at an employee for doing that....

LOL

laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh

plp's photo
Sat 12/29/07 11:51 AM
So cool.