WJMorris3 Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 (Found this story on Weird News. Discuss!)NEWARK, N.J. - You can't drive with alcohol in your system, even if the vehicle is a four-ton ice-cleaning machine at a skating rink.Zamboni operator John Peragallo was charged with drunken driving after a fellow employee at the Mennen Sports Arena in Morristown called police and reported that the machine was speeding and nearly crashed into the boards.Police arrived after Peragallo had parked the machine after grooming the ice during a break in a public skating session.Police said Peragallo's blood alcohol level was 0.12 percent. Levels of 0.08 percent and above are considered legally drunk.Zamboni privileges were revoked for Peragallo, 63, who has worked for the Morris County park system since 1994. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadragon76 Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 Moron! Idiot! Dumbass!You would think that he would know better then to drink before driving off in that damn zamboni.Stupid Jersey guy...Edit: Oh no. Heh heh. Nice... Jersey guy? *Runs like hell* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JQK Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 anyone seeing "Mystery, Alaska" in their heads right now?And Seadragon... lay off of the Jersey guys.....We make people disappear....... Stay Tuned Sports Podcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilbert Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 Oh he's just driving on ice, how dangerous could that be! Signature intentionally left blank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 officer: Sir, do you know how fast you were driving?driver: 3?officer: I had you clocked doing 6 in a 5. And you've committed a double-blue-line violation. Back-to-Back Fatal Forty Champion 2015 & 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OB33 Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 That man just threw away possibly the coolest job in the world.Idiot! #CHOMPCHOMPCHOMP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 Off coruse since this is NJ he was allowed to drive himself home becuase on the orads that type of driving is normal. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stampman Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 officer: Sir, do you know how fast you were driving?driver: 3?officer: I had you clocked doing 6 in a 5. And you've committed a double-blue-line violation. Great line...It is a funny story... Comic Sans walks into a bar, and the bartender says, "Sorry, we don't serve your type here." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winters in buffalo Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 Sadly, that's the best hockey-related action I've heard in awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 And you've committed a double-blue-line violation. But most minor leagues took away the centre line now... @Frenchie_TO Owner of the Rochester Americans of the MLH Owner of the Toronto Frenchies of the GCFHL6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no97 Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 So I used to work at a hockey rink, driving Zamboni, and we'd throw a few back after our shift, but before the final ice make of the night. I'll never forget a night after the season had ended with the customary ice show, and we were closing down one of the rinks (shutting down the compressor, lots of janitorial stuff, etc.) my boss (a good city employee) was good and ripped, and smoking a joint while driving the 'boni. Funniest thing I've ever seen in my life!Moose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 That man just threw away possibly the coolest job in the world.Idiot! If you mean coolest in terms of temperature than I agree.Really, what is the U.S.'s obsession with the zamboni? It's kinda creepy. --- Chris Creamer Founder/Editor, SportsLogos.Net "The Mothership" • News • Facebook • X/Twitter • Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mings Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 That man just threw away possibly the coolest job in the world.Idiot! If you mean coolest in terms of temperature than I agree.Really, what is the U.S.'s obsession with the zamboni? It's kinda creepy. because we can turn zamboni into zamboner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 That man just threw away possibly the coolest job in the world.Idiot! If you mean coolest in terms of temperature than I agree.Really, what is the U.S.'s obsession with the zamboni? It's kinda creepy. because we can turn zamboni into zamboner Fair enough --- Chris Creamer Founder/Editor, SportsLogos.Net "The Mothership" • News • Facebook • X/Twitter • Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez Street Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 That man just threw away possibly the coolest job in the world.Idiot! If you mean coolest in terms of temperature than I agree.Really, what is the U.S.'s obsession with the zamboni? It's kinda creepy. See NASCAR, NHRA, IRL, F1, etc....We like things on wheels.and Zamboner! @DavidStreeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sec19Row53 Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 That man just threw away possibly the coolest job in the world.Idiot! If you mean coolest in terms of temperature than I agree.Really, what is the U.S.'s obsession with the zamboni? It's kinda creepy. I always assumed it was because Snoopy wanted to be a Zamboni driver. Who's to argue with Snoopy? It's where I sit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no97 Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 That man just threw away possibly the coolest job in the world.Idiot! If you mean coolest in terms of temperature than I agree.Really, what is the U.S.'s obsession with the zamboni? It's kinda creepy. I always assumed it was because Snoopy wanted to be a Zamboni driver. Who's to argue with Snoopy? You know, all it boils down to is a glorified janitor's job. Seriously, here's what I did when I "drove Zamboni" at a Minnesota rink:2:00 p.m. - Punch in2:00-2:50 sharpen rental skates2:50-3:00 p.m. resurface ice3:00-3:50 p.m. kill time3:50-4:00 p.m. resurface ice4:00-4:50 p.m. sweep entire building before nightly cround arrives4:50-5:00 p.m. resurface ice5:00-5:50 p.m. kill time, maybe hit on the receptionest5:50-6:00 p.m. resurface ice6:00-6:50 p.m. kill time - sharpen skates, if needed6:50-7:00 p.m. resurface ice6:00-6:50 p.m. kill time - if motivated, clean unused lockerroom bathrooms - to get a head-start7:50-8:00 p.m. resurface ice 8:00-8:50 p.m. kill time, maybe hit on the receptionest again8:50-9:00 p.m. resurface ice9:00-9:50 p.m. clean lockerrooms, re-sweep entire building9:50-10:00 p.m. resurface ice10:00 p.m. - Punch outThere's your eight hour day. Pretty glamorous job, eh?Moose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OB33 Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 There's your eight hour day. Pretty glamorous job, eh? Better than an 9-5 desk job IMO unless you're a graphical designer. #CHOMPCHOMPCHOMP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no97 Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 There's your eight hour day. Pretty glamorous job, eh? Better than an 9-5 desk job IMO unless you're a graphical designer. Yeah, because we all go to college to avoid those high paying desk jobs You're right, I wish I was still trying to make it through college on $5 an hour cleaning toilets down at the city owned rink. Yes, there were perks with the job (I can say I know how to drive a Zamboni, and I got some free ice time - but not much, just usually whatever I wanted after my shift was over, and that was just for me, not time for others to use...), but that's it. They made it clear on day one that you were a janitor first, and the Zamboni was just a perk.Moose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OB33 Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 There's your eight hour day. Pretty glamorous job, eh? Better than an 9-5 desk job IMO unless you're a graphical designer. Yeah, because we all go to college to avoid those high paying desk jobs You're right, I wish I was still trying to make it through college on $5 an hour cleaning toilets down at the city owned rink. Yes, there were perks with the job (I can say I know how to drive a Zamboni, and I got some free ice time - but not much, just usually whatever I wanted after my shift was over, and that was just for me, not time for others to use...), but that's it. They made it clear on day one that you were a janitor first, and the Zamboni was just a perk.Moose Good point.I still wanna drive one though, along with a lot of other stuff I want to do.Oh well, I probably won't even make it to the janitor rung of society anyway. #CHOMPCHOMPCHOMP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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