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Orodinn · 10-03-2003, 09:58 AM

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anleja · 10-03-2003, 10:11 AM

Ha ha, that made made my day. She looks none too happy. It'll be interesting to see if she wins or not.

bermuDa · 10-03-2003, 10:15 AM

that's what happens when you get your hopes up over any contest. hahaha, she got what she deserved.

Dano069 · 10-03-2003, 10:51 AM

Old story, but still very funny.

10-03-2003, 11:27 AM

lets face it,hooters girls arent known for their brains!

erion · 10-03-2003, 11:30 AM

Yeah, but if in any part of the promotional materials for the contest they actually used the word "Toyota", the company is probably screwed.

uncle phil · 10-03-2003, 11:35 AM

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Originally posted by Dano069
Old story, but still very funny.

yes, this is at least a couple years old...

CSflim · 10-03-2003, 02:21 PM

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Originally posted by erion
Yeah, but if in any part of the promotional materials for the contest they actually used the word "Toyota", the company is probably screwed.

It was a radio competition. They only ever said "Toy Yoda".

EDIT: wait a minute....this says it was done by the restaurant....maybe this is a copycat prank?

Kaos · 10-03-2003, 02:44 PM

This is an old story, but I never heard the end result. Anyone know the conclusion?

dnd · 10-03-2003, 03:09 PM

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Originally posted by SLIMM
lets face it,hooters girls arent known for their brains!

is it me or by looking at umm her assets she never really would have suceeded in hooters ???

battlemouth · 10-03-2003, 05:14 PM

sure its a funny trick, but if iwas the one that got the trick played on i'd be pretty pissed.

mingusfingers · 10-03-2003, 05:16 PM

Ahhhhh! That's awesome. I think I heard about that a while back. I'd be pissed, though to sue hooters is a little far for me.

Fremen · 10-03-2003, 05:43 PM

First I've heard of it. Funny as hell!

What kind of rights could she have?
Unless she paid to enter the contest she shouldn't be bitching about it to a lawyer. Talk about frivolous.

On the bright side, she has/had a kick-ass toy Yoda!

merkerguitars · 10-03-2003, 08:59 PM

I heard the end result was the following:

She was pissed, so she sued....she won and they let her pick a brand new car off of a (toyota I believe) dealer lot.

CSflim · 10-04-2003, 11:09 AM

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Originally posted by merkerguitars
I heard the end result was the following:

She was pissed, so she sued....she won and they let her pick a brand new car off of a (toyota I believe) dealer lot.

How? What did they do wrong?
They offered a prize of a toy yoda. If she misinterpreted, its surely her own fault.
Unless of course they actually said more to mislead her, such as if they ever had to write down the word Toyota, or if they ever mentioned anything about a car...but if not htne I can't see how she could have won!
I don't see what they did wrong.

Hanxter · 10-04-2003, 11:39 AM

she sued - won - the hooter's involved, i believe, was placed on probation by the home office in Nebraska with the threat of losing thier franchise

Xell101 · 10-04-2003, 04:21 PM

She won? Someone should get exploded for that.

G5_Todd · 10-06-2003, 02:25 AM

haha!

bundy · 10-06-2003, 03:59 AM

whats not to love in this story.

incredible (questionable) legal decision.
hooters.
hooters employee.
yoda.
no car.

i just can´t wait for the movie version of this.

G5_Todd · 10-06-2003, 12:20 PM

kinda reminds me of the 100 grand prank call lol

yournamehere · 10-06-2003, 12:34 PM

<i>Hmmmmm . . . let me get this straight - If I sell a little more beer than usual this month, my employer, in return for that extra $100 revenue, will give me a $25,000 car ?

They must be really dumb!</i>

Tirian · 10-06-2003, 12:35 PM

If I was the judge in that case, and I felt the store had made it seem like a Toyota was the prize, I'd award her the car. Of course I'd have to hear the evidence, but if she (and others) were convinced that winning was a car, I'd award. This would not be a funny prank if you ask me.

FYI - there are a lot of other law suits getting awarded however that I'd toss out in an instance.

CSflim · 10-06-2003, 12:50 PM

Did you ever get one of those leaflets/scratch cards through the mail/in a mag, urging you to PHONE THIS NUMBER NOW (calls cost$2.50 per min)
to claim your prize.
It tricks you into thinking that you have won some amazing prize...maybe its a new car....a multimedia p.c.....$20,000 cash...etc etc.
But in reality, you know that you have probably won the smallest prize available.
There are some pretty crappy prizes...you've probably one one of those...a pen set...a keyring etc.

But you check...nope YOU have not won one of these prizes, you have won one of the prizes from the "Big Win" group.
You check out the "Big Win" group, and among the car etc, you see that the smallest prize is worth at least $300!!!

This is a sure thing!
After all SOME of the scratch cards have to be winners...this one says that you are a "Big Win" winner....you can't lose!

So you ring up, to get your prize worth at least $300.
Turns out thet yep...it is indeed "worth" $300. It is a book of money off coupons...which all add up to $300.

You've been ripped off.
But its perfectly legal...why...because they never once told a single lie.
You were mislead...but never lied to.

What difference is there between this and winning a "Toy Yoda"?

tinfoil · 10-06-2003, 04:02 PM

I can't believe a lawyer actually picked that case up. Must have been a slow day.

10-03-2003, 09:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
Orodinn Crazy	Would you like to win a Toyota? Link

10-03-2003, 10:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
bermuDa don't ignore this--> Location: CA	that's what happens when you get your hopes up over any contest. hahaha, she got what she deserved. __________________ I am the very model of a moderator gentleman.

10-03-2003, 10:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
Dano069 is Nucking Futs! Location: On the edge of sanity	Old story, but still very funny. __________________ I may look attentive, but I'm taking peeks down your blouse faster than the human eye can follow.

10-03-2003, 05:14 PM	#11 (permalink)
battlemouth Robot Lovin' Location: Boston	sure its a funny trick, but if iwas the one that got the trick played on i'd be pretty pissed. __________________ like a bullet through a flock of doves

10-03-2003, 05:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
mingusfingers Psycho Location: uhhhh	Ahhhhh! That's awesome. I think I heard about that a while back. I'd be pissed, though to sue hooters is a little far for me. __________________ Still Looking

10-03-2003, 10:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
anleja disconnected Location: ignoreland	Ha ha, that made made my day. She looks none too happy. It'll be interesting to see if she wins or not.

10-03-2003, 11:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
SLIMM Guest	lets face it,hooters girls arent known for their brains!

10-03-2003, 11:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
erion Psycho	Yeah, but if in any part of the promotional materials for the contest they actually used the word "Toyota", the company is probably screwed.

10-03-2003, 02:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
Kaos Ssssssssss Location: Ontario	This is an old story, but I never heard the end result. Anyone know the conclusion?

10-03-2003, 05:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
Fremen With a mustache, the cool factor would be too much Location: left side of my couch, East Texas	First I've heard of it. Funny as hell! What kind of rights could she have? Unless she paid to enter the contest she shouldn't be bitching about it to a lawyer. Talk about frivolous. On the bright side, she has/had a kick-ass toy Yoda! __________________ Google

10-03-2003, 08:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
merkerguitars Buffering......... Location: Wisconsin...	I heard the end result was the following: She was pissed, so she sued....she won and they let her pick a brand new car off of a (toyota I believe) dealer lot. __________________ Donate now! Ask me How! Please use the search function it is your friend. Look at my mustang please feel free to comment! http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthread.php?t=26985

10-04-2003, 11:39 AM	#16 (permalink)
Hanxter The Griffin	she sued - won - the hooter's involved, i believe, was placed on probation by the home office in Nebraska with the threat of losing thier franchise

10-04-2003, 04:21 PM	#17 (permalink)
Xell101 Junkie	She won? Someone should get exploded for that.

10-06-2003, 02:25 AM	#18 (permalink)
G5_Todd Junkie Location: Reichstag	haha! __________________ "....and when you men get home and face an anti-war protester, look him in the eyes and shake his hand. Then, wink at his girlfriend, because she knows she's dating a pussy." -General Franks

10-06-2003, 03:59 AM	#19 (permalink)
bundy . Location: Tokyo	whats not to love in this story. incredible (questionable) legal decision. hooters. hooters employee. yoda. no car. i just can´t wait for the movie version of this. __________________ Ohayo!!!

10-06-2003, 12:20 PM	#20 (permalink)
G5_Todd Junkie Location: Reichstag	kinda reminds me of the 100 grand prank call lol __________________ "....and when you men get home and face an anti-war protester, look him in the eyes and shake his hand. Then, wink at his girlfriend, because she knows she's dating a pussy." -General Franks

10-06-2003, 12:34 PM	#21 (permalink)
yournamehere Invisible Location: tentative, at best	<i>Hmmmmm . . . let me get this straight - If I sell a little more beer than usual this month, my employer, in return for that extra $100 revenue, will give me a $25,000 car ? They must be really dumb!</i> __________________ If you want to avoid 95% of internet spelling errors: "If your ridiculous pants are too loose, you're definitely going to lose them. Tell your two loser friends over there that they're going to lose theirs, too." It won't hurt your fashion sense, either.

10-06-2003, 12:35 PM	#22 (permalink)
Tirian Addict Location: Canada	If I was the judge in that case, and I felt the store had made it seem like a Toyota was the prize, I'd award her the car. Of course I'd have to hear the evidence, but if she (and others) were convinced that winning was a car, I'd award. This would not be a funny prank if you ask me. FYI - there are a lot of other law suits getting awarded however that I'd toss out in an instance.

10-06-2003, 12:50 PM	#23 (permalink)
CSflim Sky Piercer Location: Ireland	Did you ever get one of those leaflets/scratch cards through the mail/in a mag, urging you to PHONE THIS NUMBER NOW (calls cost$2.50 per min) to claim your prize. It tricks you into thinking that you have won some amazing prize...maybe its a new car....a multimedia p.c.....$20,000 cash...etc etc. But in reality, you know that you have probably won the smallest prize available. There are some pretty crappy prizes...you've probably one one of those...a pen set...a keyring etc. But you check...nope YOU have not won one of these prizes, you have won one of the prizes from the "Big Win" group. You check out the "Big Win" group, and among the car etc, you see that the smallest prize is worth at least $300!!! This is a sure thing! After all SOME of the scratch cards have to be winners...this one says that you are a "Big Win" winner....you can't lose! So you ring up, to get your prize worth at least $300. Turns out thet yep...it is indeed "worth" $300. It is a book of money off coupons...which all add up to $300. You've been ripped off. But its perfectly legal...why...because they never once told a single lie. You were mislead...but never lied to. What difference is there between this and winning a "Toy Yoda"? __________________ Last edited by CSflim; 10-06-2003 at 12:54 PM..

10-06-2003, 04:02 PM	#24 (permalink)
tinfoil Fucking Hostile Location: Springford, ON, Canada	I can't believe a lawyer actually picked that case up. Must have been a slow day. __________________ Get off your fuckin cross. We need the fuckin space to nail the next fool martyr.