The Salt Lake Tribune
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Requiem for a commode

Earlier this month, a knucklehead with a concealed weapon permit used the bathroom at the Carl's Jr. burger joint in Centerville. In the process of pulling his drawers back up, he dropped his .40 cal. semi-auto. It fired upon hitting the floor, ending the life of a innocent bystander: the commode. The pistolero himself was wounded by porcelain shards.

In a brilliant, if crass, marketing stunt, Carl's Jr. is holding a memorial service for the toilet tomorrow. As manager Christian Martinez explains:
It was such a shame. We have received e-mails and cards from all over the country expressing condolences for our loss. People will have the chance to say goodbye in their own way at the memorial service, and we’ll be handing out bottles of toilet cleaner to the first 50 attendees. It was the toilet’s favorite.

4 Comments:

At January 29, 2009 9:31 AM , Anonymous Mayor Rocky said...

let me see ...do i blow another afternoon walking Pioneer Park checking out the whinosr do I attend a tiolet funeral in Centerville? Will they let me give my hate BUSH speach?

 
At January 29, 2009 9:42 AM , Anonymous thinker said...

This is about the fifth story I've heard/read on the Carl's Jr. toilet. Way to go Carl's! You just saved yourself about 10 grand in advertising costs. Free media. Everywhere! Gotta love that.

 
At January 30, 2009 10:44 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

Finally a topic worthy of Glen Warchol's Crawler talents.

 
At February 23, 2009 11:19 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

Amazing that an accident like this could bring to light something overlooked-gun control laws in the state. If someone like that is carrying around a gun, well I'm not what to think!

 

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