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August 30, 2006
If Only I could Always Sit Next to People Like This...
On a recent flight, I had the luxury of sitting next to a highly successful businessman who fixes companies for a living. He told me a story that you can’t help but love.
A few years ago, the successful businessman was in a fancy D.C. restaurant having dinner with a friend he hadn’t seen in a few years. Seated a few tables away was none other than a United States Senator. The senator was surrounded by his posse, and apparently they were louder than Amber Frey in the fifteenth minute of a first date.
After about ten minutes of hearing nothing but noise, the successful businessman strolled over to the senator’s table.
Successful Businessman: Excuse me. I don’t mean to interrupt, but my friend and I haven’t seen each other in a few years and are trying to enjoy a nice dinner, but are having difficulty doing that because you guys are really loud. Do you mind keeping the noise down just a bit? We’d really appreciate it.
Apparently, the senator did not appreciate the successful businessman’s words and decided to pull the “senator” card.
Senator: (Looking disgusted and shocked) Do you know who I am?
Successful Businessman: (Nodding his head) Yeah, I do know who you are. (Pausing for a second) And you know what? FUCK YOU. Be quiet!
According to the successful businessman, that's all it took for the senator and company to keep the noise level down!
Comments
And that's how you speak to Liddy Dole
Posted by: thenambypamby at August 30, 2006 12:42 AM
lol i love it. i don't suppose we'll get to find out who the senator was, will we?
Posted by: LM at August 30, 2006 01:00 AM
why do you say successful business man, we know it was you or your father or sister. I think, ya, I know who you are, fuck you, is always the right response to the do you know who i am card. That, or as discussed in an earlier post, urinating on them.
Posted by: pretty at August 30, 2006 04:38 PM
I hope you warned that successful businessman about your urination proclivities before he sat down. I think that we all have the right to make an informed decision--especially in a cramped, contained space like an airplane--don't you?
Posted by: Moi at August 30, 2006 10:10 PM
LM, He didn't tell me who the senator was, so I'm afraid I can't help connect the dots. You can't defame a dead person, so feel free to say anything about Strom Thurmond or Paul Wellstone (what other senators have died?)
pretty - as always, you're right.
moi - i didn't sleep; so i didn't have to give him a warning. :)
Posted by: Fool at August 31, 2006 12:43 AM
heh, well what could i say about thurmond that hasn't already been said? :P
Posted by: LM at August 31, 2006 08:08 AM
When I lived in LA, I often heard that "don't you know who I am" line. What a crock of horsecrap. And only the most insecure people EVER ask that. Or one hit wonders...
Posted by: LisaBinDaCity at September 3, 2006 08:05 AM
