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Fenris Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-09-05 09:26 PM
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Dave Matthews Band Bus Driver Pleads Guilty To Dumping "Shampoo"
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CHICAGO (AP) A spokesman for the Dave Matthews Band says a tour bus driver who pleaded guilty to dumping a "happy fun" tank full of "shampoo"* off a bridge was suspended without pay from his job.

The bus driver for the Dave Matthews Band pleaded guilty Wednesday to dumping 800 pounds of human "shampoo" from the vehicle's septic tank onto a sightseeing boat on the Chicago River last summer.

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According to authorities, Wohl was alone in the bus of band violinist Boyd Tinsley on his way to a downtown hotel Aug. 8 when he emptied the bus' "happy fun" tank as it crossed the metal grates of the Kinzie Street bridge.

The human "shampoo" poured through the grates and onto the open deck of the Chicago's Little Lady tour boat, which was passing below with more than 100 people on board.

The boat immediately returned to its dock and was disinfected, and officials with the Chicago Architectural Foundation, which operates the tour, offered refunds. They said they received several calls from angry passengers who also demanded compensation for clothing and personal items.

http://cbs2chicago.com/topstories/local_story_068113057.html

*NOTE: Not shampoo.
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-09-05 09:27 PM
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1. I remember the flame war over whether it was DMB's bus driver or not.
What a schmuck. Dave Matthews ought to just get out the checkbook now.
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Fenris Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-09-05 09:29 PM
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3. He gave to charity
But somehow I don't see how that compensates the people who were Chicago's Little Lady and got covered in DMB BM.
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-09-05 09:30 PM
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7. Oh, believe me, if I got that particular combination of substances on me,
someone would be writing me a HUGE check.
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dolo amber Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-09-05 09:29 PM
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2. Fenris is my favorite DUer ever
:7

Utterly brilliant, darlin. You can "shampoo" at my house anytime. :toast:
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Fenris Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-09-05 09:30 PM
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5. Got's to shampoo somewhere.
:toast:;)
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Magrittes Pipe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-09-05 09:31 PM
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9. Uh. HELLO?
Please don't go inviting Texans over without ensuring that the proper precautions are taken. We'll need a hood vent.
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democracyindanger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-09-05 09:30 PM
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4. Blecch. "Shampoo" is even worse
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short bus president Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-09-05 09:30 PM
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6. Dave Matthews...
pullin' the R. Kelly...

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Cush Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-09-05 09:31 PM
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8. nasty
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peekaloo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-09-05 09:33 PM
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10. The makers of "Gee Your Hair Smells Like ****"
could not be reached for comment.

My stomach hurts from larfing.
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