phishtaper Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 Zamboni crew put on ice for fast-food runNov. 23, 2006. 11:07 AMBOISE, Idaho - Two employees of a city ice rink have been fired for making a midnight fast-food run in a pair of Zambonis.A tipster reported seeing the big ice-resurfacing machines chug through a Burger King drive-through and return to the rink at 12:30 a.m. Nov. 10. The squat, rubber-tired vehicles, which have a top speed of 8 km/h, drove 2 1/2 kilometres in all.The Zamboni operators, both temporary city employees whose names were not released by the parks and recreation department, had to negotiate at least one intersection with a traffic light on their late-night creep from Idaho Ice World."They were fired immediately," said parks department director Jim Hall.Hall said neither the $75,000 (U.S.) Zambonis nor their $10,000 blades appeared damaged, but the city could charge the pair with operating an unlicensed vehicle on a public street.ASSOCIATED PRESS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 I wonder if they specified "No ice" for their drinks?Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shainhouse Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 that's nothing. i remember seeing zamboni drag-races growing up in stratford, among other things.these guys are only in the paper because they were caught. still, good for them for trying though. hats off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattm Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 I would happily do it and I don't understand what a big deal it is (yeah, yeah, I know all the stuff you might say but with all the cars and crappy drivers out there, what are a few zambonies at night?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afro poppa Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 reminds me of that commercial, which I believe was for Tim Hortons and its got the guy at the end saying about his zamboni "It's good on ice!" remember that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nattyMatty Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 That would have been the Crazest Rush Ever! I can just imagine the pair. Lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 Jesus Christ brad...that's probably the greatest post ever.......and yes...if I had access to a zamboni....you know how many times i've thought about showing up at the Tim Hortons drive-thru in a slinky bus...apparently, it's been done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Jane Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 Jesus Christ brad...that's probably the greatest post ever....... he's quick, ain't he?? you know how many times i've thought about showing up at the Tim Hortons drive-thru in a slinky bus oh please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please take me with you....that way you can always blame it on a caffeine-straved maniacal passenger.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted April 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 as an update ...Ice groomer can't be charged with drunken drivingNEWARK, N.J. — You can't be charged with drunken driving a Zamboni in New Jersey.A judge ruled the four-ton ice-cleaning machines isn't a motor vehicle, in part, because it's not useable on a highway and can't carry passengers.The judge Monday overturned the license revocation and penalties imposed against Zamboni operator John Peragallo last year.Mr. Peragallo was charged in 2005 with drunken driving after a fellow employee at the Mennen Sports Arena in Morristown told police the machine was speeding and nearly crashed into the boards.Police said Mr. Peragallo's blood alcohol level was 0.12. Levels of 0.08 are considered legally drunk.At his trial, the 64-year-old testified he drank beer and vodka on the job after he had groomed the ice.Mr. Peragallo, who worked for the Morris County park system since 1994, plans to sue his former employer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainsunshine Posted April 3, 2007 Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 I was gonna say, "only in Canada!" But it looks like I'm wrong.. Haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted April 3, 2007 Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 when i was in college i'd go to most hockey games and the guys that took care of the rink were always the drunkenest, most vocal fans there, including the zamboni guys.i doubt if they would have hired anyone that couldn't do the job while pished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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