Thursday 3 March 2005

Volkswagan Halts Call For Drivers

Citing strong sales, and concern over the driving habits of some of it's customers, Volkswagan is ending it's call for 'Drivers Wanted'.

Since the re-introduction of its' Beattle model, as well as the popular Jetta, Golf and the new Touareg models, Volkwagan sales have soared. Volkswagen's call for 'Drivers Wanted' has brought a hodge-podge of drivers into the Volkswagen family

In a statement released today, Dr. Bernd Pischetsrieder, CEO of Volkswagan, cited that "Volkswagan has all the drivers it needs" and has directed the world-wide divisions to stop calling for more 'Drivers Wanted'.

Sources indicated that Dr. Pischetsrieder was particularly distressed at learning of some of the driving habits of Volkswagan owners and has asked his staff to develop a program where Volkswagan could attract better drivers.


Third of Americans Unaware of New Month

A new USAToday/CNN poll offers that 37% of Americans are unaware that February has ended and March has begun.

In a wide, cross-country sampling, the poll yielded, overall, that 58% of the country hasn't turned their calendars from February to March, 24% still have January showing as the current month, and 3% still write 2004 in their correspondence or on checks.

Additional information from the poll showed that 18% of respondents have 'Joke-of-the-Day' calendars, and 15% have 'This-Day-In-History Calendars. Only 3% of the respondents admitted to still having 'Garlfield' desk calendars.


Stunning Gaffe By Queen Has England in Uproar

By all accounts, it was a stunningly bad day for Buckingham Palace as Great Britian is roiling today over the unprecedented gaffe by Queen Elizabeth

In ceremonies yesterday, the Queen mistakenly bestowed Microsoft founder Bill Gates with an honorary Knighthood that was intended for four native sons, and world-famous guitarists - Brian May, Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin, Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck - whom the Queen didn't recognize.

The guests, which included Phil Collins, Charlotte Church, Cilla Black, Shirley Bassey, Roger Daltrey and Geri Halliwell, were totally surprised as the Queen dubbed Gates a Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.

Gates will get to keep his honoray title (but, as a US citizen, is not entitled to be addressed as 'Sir') and another ceremony will be rescheduled for the guitarists.

The one positive note from the gaffe is that Gates, by way of the Knighthood, is invited to the wedding of Prince Charles. Buckingham Palace has been feverishly soliciting guests to attend the wedding and hasn't ruled out offering more Knighthoods to beef up the list, which currently stands at seven.