The Fast Horse Fit To Fly Award

Posted by on Apr 29, 2009 in Fast Horse, Uncategorized | 6 comments

Ever heard of a decleater?  In football, it’s when an unsuspecting player gets blindsided and knocked ass over teakettle.  In Fast Horse terminology, it’s when an unsuspecting colleague gets blindsided by a great prank. 

Well, we now have a new level beyond a decleater – The Fast Horse Fit To Fly Award.  It’s reserved for the recipient of a monumental punking.  In fact, it will only be presented on the rare occasion when a rather innocuous joke or prank results in something far more absurd than anyone could have imagined. 

Here’s a little back story detailing the award’s origin:

A few members of our team were scheduled to take a day trip on a client’s corporate plane last week.  As emails went back and forth detailing logistics, one of our clients poked fun at Idea Peepshow editor John Reinan – noting that he’d need to bring two forms of picture ID and a letter from his doctor in order to get on the flight. 

Everyone copied on the correspondence recognized that she was obviously kidding and got a little chuckle out of it.  Well, everyone except John, who showed up at the airport with his driver’s license, passport and the following:

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  • http://www.lizgiel.com Liz

    This is great. I would have absolutely believed it, too. It’s tough being gullible.

  • John from Minneapolis

    Ah, a kindred spirit!

  • http://www.twitter.com/punsultant Art

    I would have brought a letter as a joke, possibly asking my doctor to write one that says I am only able to fly in a corporate jet when provided with ample amounts of scotch.

  • Berit

    Wow, John Reinan sure must be gullible!

  • Amanda

    ahhhh!!!! ok, sorry, I still can’t string together a complete sentence about this. I’ll be back when the mirth settles.

  • http://www.fasthorseinc.com JohnR

    Berit, I prefer to think of myself as trusting.