Breakaway News Volume No. 10 Issue No. 3 March 2005
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Leprechaun Lookout
Breakaway would like to wish all our customers a happy Saint Patrick’s Day. This year it falls on a Thursday. Once again, our couriers will have to dodge in between the scads of leprechauns moving about. And let’s not forget all those teenage kids, in for the day of fun and frolic, as our couriers scratch their heads wondering what all the fuss is about.
Referral Gift
Breakaway does very little advertising. Instead, we focus our resources on providing quality service to our customers. Most of our growth has been fueled by word of mouth. If you are impressed by our service, why not tell a friend? If they open an account with us you will receive a special surprise gift. Just have your friend include your name on their completed application.
C is for Crisis – Not!
Well, it seems that the C train crisis resolved itself after just a couple of weeks (a fortnight to you Shakespeare lovers), not the years that city officials and straphangers were talking about. A rare and well-deserved congrats to the city for resolving the problem faster than cynicism allowed for.
And now for something completely different…
The Long Good-bye
Bye-bye, Yea, … yea ok alright yea ok yes…yes alright, alright now ok yea ok bye everything alright ok alright yea I'll talk to you later bye, yea… ok..
One of the thousands of titillating conversations overheard by our couriers everyday.
Required Reading
Here at the Breakaway compound, we’re always looking for ways to improve service. Our latest idea requires all of our couriers to read the Diamond Sutra. Soon, Breakaway messengers will be flitting through NYC and Boston a la “Crouching Tiger” in no time. Try stopping us then!
Three’s a Charm?
First it was the Red Sox and then the Pats. With the Bruins out of the picture, due to the cancellation of the hockey season, can the Celtics keep Boston’s streak going? Perhaps not. But hey, two out of three ain’t bad.
Stump the Band
Last month we asked you to tell us the name of the field where the New England Patriots held their first regular season game. Answer: Nickerson Field, September 9th, 1960.
T-Shirt Question
What famous N.Y.C. author and former messenger wrote the “Rosy Crucifixion” trilogy? The first person to call John Handrik with the correct answer will win a coveted Breakaway T-shirt. Bonus question: What was the name of the fictitious messenger service he worked for?