A well-known favourite airline exec and a lady from a leading French hotel group were enjoying lunch in Munich”s Hard Rock caf” with colleagues and on leaving the restaurant found themselves in possession of five helium balloons emblazoned with the restaurant logo.
Hearing that the swanky new Rocco Forte hotel was throwing a grand opening party that very afternoon, the party made their way into high-domed main function area via the red carpet that awaited the arrival of Sir Rocco himself in front of hundreds of expectant guests and media.
Suddenly, the favourite airline exec noticed the favourite hotel group exec was clutching not five balloons, but four. A glance at the ceiling ” in tandem with a couple of heavies policing the function ” confirmed the worst; a Hard Rock balloon was there for all to see way up high in the to the dome itself.
Hurriedly and before Sir Rocco made his entrance, the French hotel group exec made her way to the Ladies and disposed of the remaining four items.
A rapid exit by all swiftly followed.