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Friday, April 8, 2011

Oh no, my car!

Here's a harmless prank guaranteed to get a laugh. The objective of this game is to see how many random people you can provoke/trick into calling you. Here's how...

1. Start by creating a handwritten note with the following information:
  • Your name (probably give a fake)
  • Your cell phone number (this has to be real)
  • A statement such as, "I'm so sorry I backed into your car! Call me at your convenience so we can settle the insurance claim."
    • Obviously you can substitute whatever clever phrase you'd like; creativity counts and might get you the victory here
2. Make copies of the aforementioned notes.

3. Walk around a busy parking lot full of cars (perhaps at a shopping mall or sporting event) and put the notes on the windshields of cars that are parked there.

4. Wait for the distressed owners to call you back. Laugh.

You can easily turn this into a multiple person/team contest by creating unique notes and then splitting up/ strategically placing your notes in various locations. The person or team who gets the most returned calls wins the challenge. Award bonuses for especially frantic or pissed off car owners.

Cost: Price of paper, pen and copies

*Not responsible if caller actually tries to blame you for car damage
(Helpful hint: pick a car that is in good condition)
Cheap and fun things to do around Minneapolis/St.Paul