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Super Bowl Chauffeur update #3
Posted By Rick Frissell on January 31st, 2009
Well first, I am sorry for the delay in getting this blog out to you.
Second, this will be a quick update as I am finding that although I have a lot of spare time as a chauffeur, it is not always easy to find a “hot spot” for blogging with the location restrictions I have in order to do my job.
I will be writing a detailed blog on what I have learned about this job. It is not a matter of the do’s and don’ts that I will be discussing. It will be more about my thoughts, feelings and observations from the front seat of a Lincoln Towncar. I can only say at this time that I have really enjoyed this experience.
The hours are beyond description. My day begins at 5:30 AM when I try to catch as many quick emails as I can. Phone calls during the day are a much easier task, although when I am with a client the phone is OFF.
The last activity of the day is the washing of the only white, long sleeve shirt I own. The first activity in the morning is to throw it in the dryer and to iron it. I have been getting home between 11:00 PM and 12:30 AM. I go straight to bed following the washing machine drop.
After the dryer action, it is time to shine the shoes. Next is collecting items I wish I had with me the day before such as some hand towels to dry or buff parts of the car for a cleaner experience for my clients.
Now for a couple of quick updates that I am behind. Wednesday night I had two clients. Both were delivered to the Don Cesar Hotel in St. Pete. Neither knew anything about where they were staying. Someone else did their bookings and that was all they knew. They were very pleased when I told them about the hotel and in particular, when I pointed out the hotel in the distance as we crossed the causeway.
My first client was a marketing exec with large beverage company and the second client was a pro NFL player with the Dallas Cowboys.
Yesterday, I hit the mother load and will have this assignment through Monday.
I will have to tease you a little with this blog because I don’t have time to do this subject justice.
But, I have been assigned as the dedicated driver for one of the owners wife of one of the NFL teams. This is a jack pot assignment. An unbelievable experience!
I have so much to share with you. I will report the complete day in a following blog. But for short reference, I picked her up at 10:30 AM and my job was to take her to whereever she wanted to go, return her to the hotel and repeat that activity until she released me at 12:30 AM last night (or this morning.)
My next blog will be more of a “day in the life” of a very rich lady at Super Bowl. I think you will be somewhat surprised.
Rick Frissell ~ 813-340-6828 Cell
The World Arrives in Tampa Florida for the Super Bowl
Posted By Dave Tipton on January 30th, 2009
The World cruiseship arrives in the Port of Tampa Florida as part of the Super Bowl XLIII week long festivities. This exclusive cruiseship has opulent suites for rent during Super Bowl week in Tampa for mega bucks and also houses suite owners along for the ride.
For you “average Joe’s” out there, The World cruiseship is a floating residential community owned by its residents (condos). The residents, currently from 40 different countries, live on board as the ship slowly circumnavigates the globe — staying in most ports from 2 to 5 days. Some residents live onboard full time while others visit their floating home periodically throughout the year.
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Day 2 of the Super Bowl Chauffeur
Posted By Rick Frissell on January 29th, 2009
I guess I mentioned that everything was a little unorganized during the Training Day. Well it spilled over to me.
At the training class we were told we needed a long sleeve white shirt. I don’t own a long sleeve white shirt. I prefer light blue for my dress shirts. So I run to the local department store to buy a shirt, five minutes before closing.
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Rick Frissell- Chauffeur to the Stars
Posted By Rick Frissell on January 28th, 2009
Day 1 as a chauffeur is all about training. Would you believe there are over a hundred Power Point cells for training. Thank goodness the real estate exam was easier. (Just kidding)
Some rules are obvious, such as, no smoking in the car. Now I have never smoked so that is no big deal. But, would you believe we are not to offer our hand for hand shake to greet our client? The reasoning: There is an increasing concern about the spreading of germs and we are to never put our clients in an embarrassing position of refusing or not wanting to shake our hand.
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May I Show You Tampa Florida During the Super Bowl
Posted By Rick Frissell on January 26th, 2009
The idea for this blog began when I got an email from our local association of Realtors® (GTAR) announcing that there was a need for chauffeurs for Super Bowl week.
“Drivers are needed as chauffeurs for VIP, entertainers, NFL players/Cheerleaders and celebrities.” Wow! What a blog I thought. I sent a communication of my interest in working that week. After all, who would I possibly meet and why not make some needed money at the same time.
I submited my paper work and was invited to an orientation. Paperwork, background check (FBI) and drug test and you’re hired. So they tell you to come back for training, which will be on January 26th and at that time you have a car assigned to you, a dispatch radio, a gas card and notification that you are on call 24×7 for the next week.
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