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Thank you for purchasing a McDonnell Douglas military aircraft.

  • 07-10-2005 12:41am
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 69 ✭✭


    This was actually posted very briefly on the McDonnell Douglas web site by an employee there who obviously has a sense of humor. The company, of course, does not (have a sense of humor) - and made the web department take it down immediately. (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): / /

    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
    [_] Iraq
    [_] Iraq
    [_] Aircraft carrier
    [_] Iraq
    [_] Europe
    [_] Iraq
    [_] Middle East (not Iraq)
    [_] Iraq
    [_] Africa
    [_] Iraq
    [_] Asia/Far East
    [_] Iraq
    [_] Misc. Third World countries
    [_] Iraq
    [_] Classified
    [_] Iraq

    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
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    [_] 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 answers 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. As a bonus for responding to this survey, you will be registered to win a brand new F-117A in our Desert Thunder Sweepstakes!

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    McDONNELL DOUGLAS CORPORATION
    Marketing Department
    Military Aerospace Division


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,302 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    sgske wrote:
    1.
    [*] Mr. [_] Mrs. [_] Ms. [_] Miss [_] Lt. [_] Gen. [_] Comrade [_] Classified [_] Other

    First Name: Jim Initial: B
    Last Name: Jones

    Password: (max 8. char)
    Code name: ******
    Latitude/Longitude/Altitude: 36.45675/-114.85051/1158

    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):07/28/1998

    4. Serial Number: 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70

    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
    [_] Iraq
    [_] Iraq
    [_] Aircraft carrier
    [_] Iraq
    [*] Europe
    [_] Iraq
    [_] Middle East (not Iraq)
    [_] Iraq
    [_] Africa
    [_] Iraq
    [_] Asia/Far East
    [_] Iraq
    [_] Misc. Third World countries
    [_] Iraq
    [*] Classified
    [_] Iraq

    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
    Compared to some of the compitition, the prices are pretty good, and privacy is also very well maintained.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,324 ✭✭✭tallus


    got a good laugh out of it :-)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,117 ✭✭✭✭MrJoeSoap


    Brilliant, Cheers!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭joker77


    Got a good laugh alright, like the section on country of use


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,762 ✭✭✭WizZard


    Priceless ;)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,163 ✭✭✭✭danniemcq


    "heard loud noise looked up" Brilliant!


  • Registered Users Posts: 15,172 ✭✭✭✭kmart6


    Got a laugh out of me anyway!!!


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 91,930 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    the_syco wrote:
    Compared to some of the compitition, the prices are pretty good, and privacy is also very well maintained.
    Just how long ago were they taken over by Boeing ?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    :d


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 265 ✭✭HybridTech


    :D "paid for with ransom money" Brilliant. Cheers :D


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