Beer ad prompts resort to be evacuated!!

Marie5656 · 06-22-2006, 01:24 PM

Gotta love this one:

PLYMOUTH, Indiana (AP) -- The beer ad attracted attention -- but not in the way Pabst Blue Ribbon had intended.

A bartender called police because he thought a blinking red light was a bomb, resulting in the evacuation of 35 people from a resort hotel.

Guests were allowed back in their rooms less than an hour later, after a sheriff's officer determined the light was part of a Pabst Blue Ribbon ad. The ad was suction-cupped to the window of the Sam Snead restaurant in Swan Lake Resort.

The bartender called authorities about the suspicious flashing light at 12:30 a.m. Monday, and guests were evacuated about six minutes later, said Doug Leedke, general manager of the resort in Plymouth, 25 miles south of South Bend.

The false alarm is a sign of the times, Leedke said.

"Our employee saw something unusual and reported it," he said.

Copyright 2006 The Associated

YZGI · 06-22-2006, 01:28 PM

I was at a hotel once. Layed down in bed, looked up and there was this red blinking light. I thought what the hell is that. Got outta bed turned on the light. Smoke alarm. Okay there might have been some adult beverages involved.

cherandbuster · 06-22-2006, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by YZGI

I was at a hotel once. Layed down in bed, looked up and there was this red blinking light. I thought what the hell is that. Got outta bed turned on the light. Smoke alarm. Okay there might have been some adult beverages involved.

Been there, done that!

chonsigirl · 06-22-2006, 01:36 PM

I hope they at least gave the cops a beer for their quick response!

DesignerGal · 06-22-2006, 01:38 PM

Blown up by Pabst. In more ways than one!

chonsigirl · 06-22-2006, 01:46 PM

Sam Adams did it!

06-23-2006, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by chonsigirl

I hope they at least gave the cops a beer for their quick response!

Usually it's the firefighters who are given the beer

Okie · 09-05-2006, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YZGI

I was at a hotel once. Layed down in bed, looked up and there was this red blinking light. I thought what the hell is that. Got outta bed turned on the light. Smoke alarm. Okay there might have been some adult beverages involved.

I once stayed the night at a hotel and they had a cheap continental breakfast there. I made toast and in so doing I set off the smoke alarm. I saw a few people stick their heads out into the hall but no one left.

woppy71 · 09-06-2006, 02:04 AM

I have many drunkie stories i could tell you, but it would cost you!!

06-22-2006, 01:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Marie5656 What? Me worry? Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 6,694	Beer ad prompts resort to be evacuated!! Gotta love this one: PLYMOUTH, Indiana (AP) -- The beer ad attracted attention -- but not in the way Pabst Blue Ribbon had intended. A bartender called police because he thought a blinking red light was a bomb, resulting in the evacuation of 35 people from a resort hotel. Guests were allowed back in their rooms less than an hour later, after a sheriff's officer determined the light was part of a Pabst Blue Ribbon ad. The ad was suction-cupped to the window of the Sam Snead restaurant in Swan Lake Resort. The bartender called authorities about the suspicious flashing light at 12:30 a.m. Monday, and guests were evacuated about six minutes later, said Doug Leedke, general manager of the resort in Plymouth, 25 miles south of South Bend. The false alarm is a sign of the times, Leedke said. "Our employee saw something unusual and reported it," he said. Copyright 2006 The Associated __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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06-22-2006, 01:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
YZGI Zero mod strikes. HAH!!! Supporting Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Middle America Posts: 7,287	Re: Beer ad prompts resort to be evacuated!! I was at a hotel once. Layed down in bed, looked up and there was this red blinking light. I thought what the hell is that. Got outta bed turned on the light. Smoke alarm. Okay there might have been some adult beverages involved.
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06-22-2006, 01:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
chonsigirl I think, therefore I post Supporting Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Nirvana Posts: 28,502	Re: Beer ad prompts resort to be evacuated!! I hope they at least gave the cops a beer for their quick response!
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06-22-2006, 01:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
DesignerGal I love Dex! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: rolling in Poison Ivy Posts: 2,483	Re: Beer ad prompts resort to be evacuated!! Blown up by Pabst. In more ways than one! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] HBIC
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06-22-2006, 01:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
chonsigirl I think, therefore I post Supporting Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Nirvana Posts: 28,502	Re: Beer ad prompts resort to be evacuated!! Sam Adams did it!
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09-06-2006, 02:04 AM	#9 (permalink)
woppy71 One step at a time... Supporting Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: England, County of Kent Posts: 5,150	Re: Beer ad prompts resort to be evacuated!! I have many drunkie stories i could tell you, but it would cost you!! __________________ Behaviour breeds behaviour - treat people how you would like to be treated yourself http://www.woppysworld.co.uk
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