Photo: Bobak Bakhtiari
When it comes to gas prices, Tanforan Shell gas station (in San Bruno, California - I used to live near there!) owner Bobak Bakhtiari feels your pain. So he installed a dunk tank to let his customers vent their frustration on a man dressed as in Shell uniform!
Here's an interview with Bobak (who also happens to be an anger management counselor) by Weekend America's John Moe:
Moe: Gas prices are high everywhere -- what are you doing about it that's unique?
Bakhtiari: We've installed a dunk tank about 10 days ago and every Saturday, there's live music and dunking going on.
Who is in the dunk tank? Who do the customers have an opportunity to dunk?
A Shell employee -- someone dressed up either as a corporate Shell employee or a typical cashier.
And what are the rules to that? Do you get a free softball toss with every fill-up? Or can anybody just walk up to the gas station and do it?
Well it's been going well with anybody just walking up to the station and doing it. They each get three tosses. If that doesn't help, we also offer an express rant, where if they can creatively rant about gas prices they can receive a free express car wash. Cashiers are trained to really encourage all forms of expression during the rant. Well, except for throwing a chair through the window.
Link - via metafilter
Hate those things.