Can you tell me a really memorable BNI funny referral story?
A BNI member referred a beekeeper to a honey - based product manufacturer. When the beekeeper arrived at the manufacturer's place, he brought a small hive as a sample. But as he was showing it, a couple of bees escaped. Everyone in the factory started running around trying to avoid the bees. In the end, they managed to catch the bees and they all had a good laugh. This incident actually made them bond better and they ended up working together successfully.
One BNI referral story involved a caricature artist. A member referred the artist to a party planner. When they met, the caricature artist started drawing a quick caricature of the party planner without even saying hello. The party planner was initially taken aback but then saw how talented the artist was. The artist drew all the employees in the party planning office in a very funny and exaggerated way. This made the office environment very lively and led to the party planner hiring the artist for many events.
Share some BNI funny referral stories.
Well, once a BNI member referred a client who was a magician. The magician was looking for a new venue for his shows. The referring member knew a local theater owner in the BNI group. It was hilarious when the magician showed up to the meeting and did a little impromptu magic trick to introduce himself. Everyone was amazed and it led to a great partnership between the magician and the theater.
Can you share some funny referral stories?
Sure. One funny referral story is about a friend who referred a hairdresser to me. He said the hairdresser could work magic. When I went, the hairdresser started telling me wild stories about his adventures while cutting my hair. It was like getting a haircut and a comedy show at the same time.
Can you share a really memorable funny spinner story?
Sure. I remember a spinner in a party game. A girl was so excited to spin it that she used both hands. But she overdid it and the spinner flew out of her hands and hit the ceiling light. It made a really loud noise and the glass on the light fixture rattled. Everyone was startled at first, but then found it hilarious.
Can you tell me a really famous funny Christmas story?
A funny Christmas story is about a group of carolers. They were going from house to house singing. At one house, the owner thought they were burglars because they were singing so loudly and it was late at night. So, he called the police. When the police arrived, they realized it was just a misunderstanding. The carolers were a bit shocked at first but then they all had a good laugh together, especially when the police joined in their singing for a while.
Can you tell me a really funny Doordash delivery story?
Sure. I ordered some Chinese food. The Doordash driver showed up at my door with a big smile. But as he was handing me the bag, he tripped on my doormat. The food almost flew out of the bag, but he managed to hold on to it. We both burst out laughing. He apologized and said it was his first day on the job. I told him not to worry and gave him a tip anyway.
Can you tell me a really funny camping trip story?
During a camping trip in the forest, we had planned to go fishing early in the morning. One of our friends was really excited and woke up super early. He grabbed his fishing rod and ran to the lake. But he was so sleepy that he tripped over a log and fell right into the water. He came back to the campsite all wet and muddy, and we all had a good laugh at his clumsy start to the day. And to top it off, he didn't catch a single fish that day.
Can you tell me a really funny senior Christmas story?
Sure. There was this elderly gentleman who loved Christmas carols. Every Christmas, he would go around the neighborhood singing them at the top of his lungs. One Christmas, he got a bit carried away while singing 'Jingle Bells' and his false teeth slipped out. He quickly caught them and continued singing as if nothing had happened. His neighbors still laugh about it to this day.
Can you tell me a really funny Walmart greeter story?
Sure. I heard about a Walmart greeter who would greet people in different accents every day. One day, he greeted a customer in a thick Scottish accent and the customer, who was actually from Scotland, was so surprised and amused that he stood there chatting with the greeter for a good ten minutes. It was a really unique and funny encounter.
Can you tell me a really unique funny pcp story?
Well, in a school, there was a student club named PCP (it was just a random name they chose). They decided to do a fundraiser by having a pet show. But things got really funny when one of the hamsters escaped and started running around the stage. All the students were trying to catch it while still trying to keep the show going. It was total chaos but also very funny.
Can you tell me a really funny Thanksgiving short story?
Sure. There was a family that invited their new neighbors to Thanksgiving dinner. The new neighbor brought a bottle of wine as a gift. But when they opened it during dinner, it turned out to be vinegar. Everyone was shocked at first, but then they laughed so hard. They still had a great time sharing stories and enjoying the rest of the meal.