One of the more enjoyable aspects of bartending for me is engaging in practical jokes and various pranks with other employees in the service industry. It’s important to incorporate a bit of fun into the job. A couple of months ago, I initiated a bar war with Gary…who tends bar across the street. http://talesfromabar.com/2012/02/psychological-warfare/ He retaliated by sending a pair of lesbians over who were at his bar inquiring for the “hook up” on cocaine. He hinted that I was the person to talk to and sure enough they came to my bar dropping Gary’s name and quietly asking if I was the snowman. Gary knows I have never touched the stuff in my life so he must have laughed his ass off at this successful prank. I was frustrated at first, but quickly regrouped and told the girls that they were unfortunately pawns captured by an inside joke…the best I could offer was Grey Goose and Red Bull. They didn’t laugh…and left. I had Steve cover the bar and covertly went across the street armed with a jar of honey and a few cream cheese packets. I applied the sticky cocktail liberally under the door handles on Gary’s truck. A few nights later he got me with my own trick…only he used sunscreen. I answered back by sneaking over the next evening with my busboy and putting five full size trash cans from the parking lot in the bed of his truck. We didn’t empty the trash into it…we just set them upright in the back. It looked fucking hilarious. So tonight…I finished up with an uneventful, slow and incredibly boring shift to discover my truck completely encased in wrapping paper with numerous pink ribbons streaming from the bumpers, antenna and windshield wipers. Gary is proving himself quite a formidable opponent. Do any of you have any ideas on how I can punk his truck? Please keep them within the realm of fun and games. I just want to get even…I don’t want to blow it up with an Irish Car Bomb!
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Wrapping the truck with plastic wrap is always fun. You could also plaster it with “Stop Bed Wetting Now” Ads, or fill the interior with packing peanuts.
if it’s still getting cold at night where you work, wet cotton balls with stick to a car.
Maple syrup on the roof, it drips down to cover the whole thing. Even after the car wash it’ll smell ever so faintly of pancakes.
Nikki, Anna, and Jeremy…thanks for all the great ideas. I appreciate it. I will keep you posted on my retaliation!
I once taped a sign that read “I LOVE MEN” on my friend’s license plate. He drove all the way home with it and didn’t notice it until the next morning. Good times.
I like that idea. I think I will put it on his front license plate. Hopefully it will last longer that way. Thanks O’Shea!
Get window paint and write “FREE CAR ASK GARY INSIDE” or write free car with his name and number on it…. I did this to my bestie when we bartended together and the next morning her phone rang 7 times before 8am
Thanks Kimberly! That is just the type of prank I was looking for! Perfect. I appreciate it!
Oreo (or any kind of sandwich) cookies. Open them up and stick them to the windows, windsheild, etc. See how many he peels off @ 3:00am to drive home.
Ha Ha! Mouille, thanks for sharing. That is a great idea! An easy and hilarious prank. I will definitely be using this one in the near future. Thanks again!