Find the movie tickets
September 1994: Georges Wache, managing director at a French furniture company in Vietnam, offered free movie tickets to employees as a morale booster to reward them for good work. The only catch was that to receive the giveaway, the employees had to "put their heads between his thighs" to search for the tickets.
One man refused and reported the odd demand to the authorities. When word reached the media, it sparked national outrage. Saigon newspapers branded Wache "The Ugly Frenchman" and demanded his deportation from the country. Wache insisted that his actions had simply been innocent fun that was misinterpreted. From what I can gather, Wache eventually was able to keep his job.
One man refused and reported the odd demand to the authorities. When word reached the media, it sparked national outrage. Saigon newspapers branded Wache "The Ugly Frenchman" and demanded his deportation from the country. Wache insisted that his actions had simply been innocent fun that was misinterpreted. From what I can gather, Wache eventually was able to keep his job.
Sydney Morning Herald - Sep 13, 1994
Comments
Similar to the rewards for good work being given out in the Oval Office around the same time.
Posted by Virtual on 05/15/16 at 01:22 PM
Recalling the line from the first AIRPLANE! movie: "Put your head between your knees. Your OWN knees, Father."
Posted by Greg on 05/15/16 at 08:24 PM
Zumzig ist grotten in zee ratatouille.
Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 05/15/16 at 11:36 PM
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Category: Business | 1990s