Skule Gravy Train (2010) - Revision history

Kevinpsiu: /* Media Coverage and Response */

2012-04-20T21:00:20Z

Media Coverage and Response

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	As the police and security guard were talking to the students at City Hall, a few other students were attempting to contact different news stations and newspapers in an attempt to get the media on their side. A few students went to the Toronto Star, CP24 and the Globe and Mail trying to bring representatives to City Hall. Although no media ventured to City Hall, there were several articles written about the train, most notably in the Toronto Star and Globe and Mail. The students also received praise from Dean [[Cristina Amon]] in the Faculty's monthly Engineering E-Newsletter to students.		As the police and security guard were talking to the students at City Hall, a few other students were attempting to contact different news stations and newspapers in an attempt to get the media on their side. A few students went to the Toronto Star, CP24 and the Globe and Mail trying to bring representatives to City Hall. Although no media ventured to City Hall, there were several articles written about the train, most notably in the Toronto Star and Globe and Mail. The students also received praise from Dean [[Cristina Amon]] in the Faculty's monthly Engineering E-Newsletter to students.

			===Toronto Star Article===
			[[File:Gravy Train 2010 - The Star.jpg\|600px]]


	[[Category: Pranks]]		[[Category: Pranks]]

Hoalvin at 22:35, 12 April 2011

2011-04-12T22:35:53Z

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	==Trouble Arises==		==Trouble Arises==
	As the train was being finished, a City Hall security guard saw the students and instructed them to leave, or they would be charged with trespassing, as well as receiving an invoice for removal of the train. Instead of simply leaving, a few students remained to ~~tried~~ and reason with the guard, during which time the police were called in. The police gave the students one hour to remove the train or they would be charged. The trucks were subsequently ~~were~~ called back in and in under 45 minutes the 28-foot train was disassembled and transported back to campus. The train was rebuilt on Front Campus.		As the train was being finished, a City Hall security guard saw the students and instructed them to leave, or they would be charged with trespassing, as well as receiving an invoice for removal of the train. Instead of simply leaving, a few students remained to try and reason with the guard, during which time the police were called in. The police gave the students one hour to remove the train or they would be charged. The trucks were subsequently called back in and in under 45 minutes the 28-foot train was disassembled and transported back to campus. The train was rebuilt on Front Campus.

	==Final Placement==		==Final Placement==

Hoalvin: Reverted edits by Hoalvin (talk) to last revision by Mauricio

2011-04-12T22:33:47Z

Reverted edits by Hoalvin (talk) to last revision by Mauricio

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	==Trouble Arises==		==Trouble Arises==
	As the train was being finished, a City Hall security guard saw the students and instructed them to leave, or they would be charged with trespassing, as well as receiving an invoice for removal of the train. Instead of simply leaving, a few students remained to ~~try~~ and reason with the guard, during which time the police were called in. The police gave the students one hour to remove the train or they would be charged. The trucks were subsequently called back in and in under 45 minutes the 28-foot train was disassembled and transported back to campus. The train was rebuilt on Front Campus.		As the train was being finished, a City Hall security guard saw the students and instructed them to leave, or they would be charged with trespassing, as well as receiving an invoice for removal of the train. Instead of simply leaving, a few students remained to tried and reason with the guard, during which time the police were called in. The police gave the students one hour to remove the train or they would be charged. The trucks were subsequently were called back in and in under 45 minutes the 28-foot train was disassembled and transported back to campus. The train was rebuilt on Front Campus.

	==Final Placement==		==Final Placement==

Hoalvin: /* Trouble Arises */

2011-04-12T22:32:32Z

Trouble Arises

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	==Trouble Arises==		==Trouble Arises==
	As the train was being finished, a City Hall security guard saw the students and instructed them to leave, or they would be charged with trespassing, as well as receiving an invoice for removal of the train. Instead of simply leaving, a few students remained to ~~tried~~ and reason with the guard, during which time the police were called in. The police gave the students one hour to remove the train or they would be charged. The trucks were subsequently ~~were~~ called back in and in under 45 minutes the 28-foot train was disassembled and transported back to campus. The train was rebuilt on Front Campus.		As the train was being finished, a City Hall security guard saw the students and instructed them to leave, or they would be charged with trespassing, as well as receiving an invoice for removal of the train. Instead of simply leaving, a few students remained to try and reason with the guard, during which time the police were called in. The police gave the students one hour to remove the train or they would be charged. The trucks were subsequently called back in and in under 45 minutes the 28-foot train was disassembled and transported back to campus. The train was rebuilt on Front Campus.

	==Final Placement==		==Final Placement==

Mauricio: /* Transportation and Instillation */

2011-04-12T21:42:41Z

Transportation and Instillation

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	Shortly after Rob Ford was elected Mayor, the [[Brute Force Committee]] along with the [[Engineering Society]] [[Community Outreach Director]] created a plan to build a "Gravy Train" that would act as a food drive. The idea came from Rob Ford's mayoral campaign to "Stop the Gravy Train". The students decided to use the slogan as a joke and place the train at Nathan Phillips Square, where high foot traffic was expected. During the week leading up to Dec. 5th, the train was constructed in the Sandford Fleming Atrium. It was approximately 24 feet long and approximately 8 feet tall. As well, a very fat mannequin was made depicting Mayor-elect Ford holding a stop sign in reference to his campaign quote.		Shortly after Rob Ford was elected Mayor, the [[Brute Force Committee]] along with the [[Engineering Society]] [[Community Outreach Director]] created a plan to build a "Gravy Train" that would act as a food drive. The idea came from Rob Ford's mayoral campaign to "Stop the Gravy Train". The students decided to use the slogan as a joke and place the train at Nathan Phillips Square, where high foot traffic was expected. During the week leading up to Dec. 5th, the train was constructed in the Sandford Fleming Atrium. It was approximately 24 feet long and approximately 8 feet tall. As well, a very fat mannequin was made depicting Mayor-elect Ford holding a stop sign in reference to his campaign quote.

	==Transportation and ~~Instillation~~==		==Transportation and Installation==
	As the train neared completion, the issue of transportation became an increasing concern. Instead of the original plan of simply carrying it, a few students acquired two pick-up trucks and cars and the train was transported one section at time. In under an hour, the train was all at City Hall with a large group of students working on assembling it. Soon after the train was assembled, students began filling the train with food previously donated.		As the train neared completion, the issue of transportation became an increasing concern. Instead of the original plan of simply carrying it, a few students acquired two pick-up trucks and cars and the train was transported one section at time. In under an hour, the train was all at City Hall with a large group of students working on assembling it. Soon after the train was assembled, students began filling the train with food previously donated.

Mauricio at 21:42, 12 April 2011

2011-04-12T21:42:25Z

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	[[File:Gravy_train.jpeg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|The Train being assembled at City Hall]]		[[File:Gravy_train.jpeg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|The Train being assembled at City Hall]]
	''~~The~~ Skule Gravy Train'' was a ~~tasteful~~ prank ~~that was also~~ a Skule organized food drive~~, on~~ Dec, 5th 2010 a large train was constructed to hold food and was placed at City Hall. The ~~Gravy Train~~ was ~~also~~ a ~~piece of political satire as Rob Ford (~~newly elected Mayor ~~of Toronto) used the phrase~~ "~~Stop~~ the gravy train" ~~in his campaign and a~~ mannequin of Rob Ford was made holding ~~Stop~~ sign and was placed next to the train. However the group of students constructing the train were caught by security shortly after it was finished and the train ~~had~~ to ~~be removed and rebuilt on campus~~.		The '''Skule Gravy Train''' was a prank originally intended to become a Skule-organized food drive at City Hall. On Dec, 5th 2010 a large train was constructed to hold food and was placed at City Hall. The train was a reference to newly-elected Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's campaign promise to "stop the gravy train" (cease wasteful spending at City Hall). A mannequin of Rob Ford was made holding a "stop" sign and was placed next to the train. However, the group of students constructing the train were caught by City security shortly after it was finished and were ordered to remove the train from the premises. The train was then moved to Front Campus to fulfill its original purpose of starting a public food drive.

	===Planning and ~~Prep-Work=~~==		==Planning and Preparation==
	Shortly after Rob Ford was elected Mayor, the [[Brute Force Committee]] along with the ~~Skule~~ Community Outreach ~~director hatched~~ a plan to ~~create~~ a Gravy Train that would act as a food drive ~~for the less fortunate~~. The idea came from Rob Ford's mayoral campaign to "Stop the Gravy Train"~~, the engineering~~ students decided to use the ~~gravy train~~ as a joke and place the train at ~~City Hall~~, ~~as it would increase the~~ foot traffic ~~around th food drive~~. ~~The~~ week leading up to ~~the~~ 5th the ~~gravy~~ train was constructed in the Sandford Fleming Atrium~~, the train~~ was ~~approx 24feet~~ long and ~~approx~~ 8 feet tall. As well a very fat mannequin was made depicting ~~Rob~~ Ford holding a stop sign in reference to his campaign quote.		Shortly after Rob Ford was elected Mayor, the [[Brute Force Committee]] along with the [[Engineering Society]] [[Community Outreach Director]] created a plan to build a "Gravy Train" that would act as a food drive. The idea came from Rob Ford's mayoral campaign to "Stop the Gravy Train". The students decided to use the slogan as a joke and place the train at Nathan Phillips Square, where high foot traffic was expected. During the week leading up to Dec. 5th, the train was constructed in the Sandford Fleming Atrium. It was approximately 24 feet long and approximately 8 feet tall. As well, a very fat mannequin was made depicting Mayor-elect Ford holding a stop sign in reference to his campaign quote.

	===Transportation and Instillation===		==Transportation and Instillation==
	As the train ~~was completel~~, the ~~problem~~ of ~~transporting the train to City Hall arose~~. Instead of the original plan of simply carrying it, a few students acquired two pick-up trucks and cars and the train was transported one section at time. In under an hour the train was all at City Hall with a large group of students working on assembling it. Soon after the train was assembled, students began filling the train with ~~the~~ food previously donated.		As the train neared completion, the issue of transportation became an increasing concern. Instead of the original plan of simply carrying it, a few students acquired two pick-up trucks and cars and the train was transported one section at time. In under an hour, the train was all at City Hall with a large group of students working on assembling it. Soon after the train was assembled, students began filling the train with food previously donated.

	===Trouble Arises===		==Trouble Arises==
	As the train was being finished, a City Hall security guard ~~interpreted~~ the students and ~~threatened~~ them to leave or they would be charged with trespassing as well as ~~charged~~ for removal of the train. Instead of simply leaving a few students remained to ~~try~~ and reason with the guard, ~~and~~ the police were called in. The police gave the students one hour to remove the train or they would be charged. ~~Based on this threat, the~~ trucks were called back in and in under 45 minutes the 28 foot train was disassembled and transported back to campus. The train was rebuilt on Front Campus.		As the train was being finished, a City Hall security guard saw the students and instructed them to leave, or they would be charged with trespassing, as well as receiving an invoice for removal of the train. Instead of simply leaving, a few students remained to tried and reason with the guard, during which time the police were called in. The police gave the students one hour to remove the train or they would be charged. The trucks were subsequently were called back in and in under 45 minutes the 28-foot train was disassembled and transported back to campus. The train was rebuilt on Front Campus.

			==Final Placement==
			In the early hours of Dec. 6th, the train was finished on Front Campus and several hundred dollars worth of food were placed inside. The train remained there until the end of exams, after which the food was donated to a local food shelter.

			==Media Coverage and Response==
			As the police and security guard were talking to the students at City Hall, a few other students were attempting to contact different news stations and newspapers in an attempt to get the media on their side. A few students went to the Toronto Star, CP24 and the Globe and Mail trying to bring representatives to City Hall. Although no media ventured to City Hall, there were several articles written about the train, most notably in the Toronto Star and Globe and Mail. The students also received praise from Dean [[Cristina Amon]] in the Faculty's monthly Engineering E-Newsletter to students.

	~~===Media Coverage===~~
	As the police and security guard were talking the students at City Hall, a few other students were attempting to contact different news stations and news papers in an attempt to get the media on their side. A few students went to the Toronto Star, CP 24 and the Globe and Mail trying to bring the media to City Hall. Although no media ventured to City Hall, there were several articles written about the train.

	~~===Final Placement===~~
	In the early hours of the 6th, the train was finished on Front Campus and several hundred dollars worth of food was inside, the train stayed until the end of exams and the food was donated to a local food shelter.

	[[Category: Pranks]]		[[Category: Pranks]]

Kevinpsiu: categorize

2011-04-12T21:16:25Z

categorize

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	===Final Placement===		===Final Placement===
	In the early hours of the 6th, the train was finished on Front Campus and several hundred dollars worth of food was inside, the train stayed until the end of exams and the food was donated to a local food shelter.		In the early hours of the 6th, the train was finished on Front Campus and several hundred dollars worth of food was inside, the train stayed until the end of exams and the food was donated to a local food shelter.

			[[Category: Pranks]]

192.189.197.2: Fixed Ian's mistakes

2011-04-12T19:49:46Z

Fixed Ian's mistakes

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	[[File:Gravy_train.jpeg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|The Train being assembled at City Hall]]		[[File:Gravy_train.jpeg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|The Train being assembled at City Hall]]
	''The Skule Gravy Train'' was a tasteful prank that was also a Skule organized food drive, on Dec, 5th 2010 a large train was constructed to hold food and was placed at City Hall. The Gravy Train was also a piece of political satire as Rob Ford (newly elected Mayor of Toronto) used the phrase "Stop the gravy train" in his campaign and a ~~manikin~~ of Rob Ford was made holding Stop sign and was placed next to the train. However the group of students constructing the train were caught by security shortly after it was finished and the train had to be removed and rebuilt on campus.		''The Skule Gravy Train'' was a tasteful prank that was also a Skule organized food drive, on Dec, 5th 2010 a large train was constructed to hold food and was placed at City Hall. The Gravy Train was also a piece of political satire as Rob Ford (newly elected Mayor of Toronto) used the phrase "Stop the gravy train" in his campaign and a mannequin of Rob Ford was made holding Stop sign and was placed next to the train. However the group of students constructing the train were caught by security shortly after it was finished and the train had to be removed and rebuilt on campus.

	===Planning and Prep-Work===		===Planning and Prep-Work===
	Shortly after Rob Ford was elected Mayor, the [[Brute Force Committee]] along with the Skule Community Outreach director hatched a plan to create a Gravy Train that would act as a food drive for the less fortunate. The idea came from Rob Ford's mayoral campaign to "Stop the Gravy Train", ~~as a joke~~ the engineering students decided to use the gravy train as a joke and place the train at City Hall, as it would increase the foot traffic around th food drive. The week leading up to the 5th the gravy train was constructed in the Sandford Fleming Atrium, the train was approx 24feet long and approx 8 feet tall. As well a very fat ~~manikin~~ was made of Rob Ford holding a stop sign ~~as a joke~~ to his campaign quote.		Shortly after Rob Ford was elected Mayor, the [[Brute Force Committee]] along with the Skule Community Outreach director hatched a plan to create a Gravy Train that would act as a food drive for the less fortunate. The idea came from Rob Ford's mayoral campaign to "Stop the Gravy Train", the engineering students decided to use the gravy train as a joke and place the train at City Hall, as it would increase the foot traffic around th food drive. The week leading up to the 5th the gravy train was constructed in the Sandford Fleming Atrium, the train was approx 24feet long and approx 8 feet tall. As well a very fat mannequin was made depicting Rob Ford holding a stop sign in reference to his campaign quote.

	===Transportation and Instillation===		===Transportation and Instillation===
	As the train was ~~completely~~ the problem of transporting the train to City Hall ~~arouse~~. Instead of the original plan of simply carrying it, a few ~~student~~ acquired two pick up trucks and cars and the train was transported section at time ~~and in~~ under an hour the train was all at City Hall with a large group of students working on assembling it. Soon after the train was assembled ~~and the~~ students ~~where~~ filling the train with the food previously donated.		As the train was completel, the problem of transporting the train to City Hall arose. Instead of the original plan of simply carrying it, a few students acquired two pick-up trucks and cars and the train was transported one section at time. In under an hour the train was all at City Hall with a large group of students working on assembling it. Soon after the train was assembled, students began filling the train with the food previously donated.

	===Trouble Arises===		===Trouble Arises===
	As the train was being finished, a City Hall security guard interpreted the students and threatened them to leave or they would be charged with trespassing as well as charged for removal of the train. Instead of simply leaving a few students remained to try and reason with the guard, and the police were called in. The police gave the ~~student~~ one hour to remove the train or they would be ~~charge~~, so the trucks ~~where~~ called back in and in under 45 minutes the 28 foot train was disassembled and transported back to campus. The train was rebuilt on Front Campus.		As the train was being finished, a City Hall security guard interpreted the students and threatened them to leave or they would be charged with trespassing as well as charged for removal of the train. Instead of simply leaving a few students remained to try and reason with the guard, and the police were called in. The police gave the students one hour to remove the train or they would be charged. Based on this threat, the trucks were called back in and in under 45 minutes the 28 foot train was disassembled and transported back to campus. The train was rebuilt on Front Campus.

	===Media Coverage===		===Media Coverage===
	As the police and security guard ~~where~~ talking the students at City Hall, a few other students were attempting to contact different news stations and news papers in an attempt to get the media on their side. A few students went to the Toronto Star, CP 24 and the Globe and Mail trying to bring the media to City Hall. Although no media ~~went~~ to City Hall, there were ~~a few~~ articles written about the train.		As the police and security guard were talking the students at City Hall, a few other students were attempting to contact different news stations and news papers in an attempt to get the media on their side. A few students went to the Toronto Star, CP 24 and the Globe and Mail trying to bring the media to City Hall. Although no media ventured to City Hall, there were several articles written about the train.

	===Final Placement===		===Final Placement===
	In the early hours of the 6th, the train was finished on Front Campus and several hundred dollars worth of food was inside, the train stayed until the end of exams and the food was donated to a local food shelter.		In the early hours of the 6th, the train was finished on Front Campus and several hundred dollars worth of food was inside, the train stayed until the end of exams and the food was donated to a local food shelter.

Ian Parker at 19:41, 12 April 2011

2011-04-12T19:41:09Z

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	[[File:Gravy_train.jpeg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|The Train being assembled at City Hall]]		[[File:Gravy_train.jpeg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|The Train being assembled at City Hall]]
	The Skule Gravy Train was a tasteful prank that was also a Skule organized food drive, on Dec, 5th 2010 a large train was constructed to hold food and was placed at City Hall. The Gravy Train was also a piece of political satire as Rob Ford (newly elected Mayor of Toronto) used the phrase "Stop the gravy train" in his campaign and a manikin of Rob Ford was made holding Stop sign and was placed next to the train. However the group of students constructing the train were caught by security shortly after it was finished and the train had to be removed and rebuilt on campus.		''The Skule Gravy Train'' was a tasteful prank that was also a Skule organized food drive, on Dec, 5th 2010 a large train was constructed to hold food and was placed at City Hall. The Gravy Train was also a piece of political satire as Rob Ford (newly elected Mayor of Toronto) used the phrase "Stop the gravy train" in his campaign and a manikin of Rob Ford was made holding Stop sign and was placed next to the train. However the group of students constructing the train were caught by security shortly after it was finished and the train had to be removed and rebuilt on campus.

	===Planning and Prep-Work===		===Planning and Prep-Work===
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	===Transportation and Instillation===		===Transportation and Instillation===
	As the train was completely the problem of transporting the train to City Hall arouse. Instead of the original plan of simply carrying it, a few student acquired two pick up trucks and cars and the train was transported section at time and in under ~~2 hours~~ the train was all at City Hall with a large group of students working on assembling it.		As the train was completely the problem of transporting the train to City Hall arouse. Instead of the original plan of simply carrying it, a few student acquired two pick up trucks and cars and the train was transported section at time and in under an hour the train was all at City Hall with a large group of students working on assembling it. Soon after the train was assembled and the students where filling the train with the food previously donated.

			===Trouble Arises===
			As the train was being finished, a City Hall security guard interpreted the students and threatened them to leave or they would be charged with trespassing as well as charged for removal of the train. Instead of simply leaving a few students remained to try and reason with the guard, and the police were called in. The police gave the student one hour to remove the train or they would be charge, so the trucks where called back in and in under 45 minutes the 28 foot train was disassembled and transported back to campus. The train was rebuilt on Front Campus.

			===Media Coverage===
			As the police and security guard where talking the students at City Hall, a few other students were attempting to contact different news stations and news papers in an attempt to get the media on their side. A few students went to the Toronto Star, CP 24 and the Globe and Mail trying to bring the media to City Hall. Although no media went to City Hall, there were a few articles written about the train.

			===Final Placement===
			In the early hours of the 6th, the train was finished on Front Campus and several hundred dollars worth of food was inside, the train stayed until the end of exams and the food was donated to a local food shelter.

Ian Parker: Created page with "The Train being assembled at City Hall The Skule Gravy Train was a tasteful prank that was also a Skule organized food drive, on Dec, ..."

2011-04-12T19:15:15Z

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[[File:Gravy_train.jpeg|200px|thumb|right|The Train being assembled at City Hall]]
The Skule Gravy Train was a tasteful prank that was also a Skule organized food drive, on Dec, 5th 2010 a large train was constructed to hold food and was placed at City Hall. The Gravy Train was also a piece of political satire as Rob Ford (newly elected Mayor of Toronto) used the phrase "Stop the gravy train" in his campaign and a manikin of Rob Ford was made holding Stop sign and was placed next to the train. However the group of students constructing the train were caught by security shortly after it was finished and the train had to be removed and rebuilt on campus.

===Planning and Prep-Work===
Shortly after Rob Ford was elected Mayor, the [[Brute Force Committee]] along with the Skule Community Outreach director hatched a plan to create a Gravy Train that would act as a food drive for the less fortunate. The idea came from Rob Ford's mayoral campaign to "Stop the Gravy Train", as a joke the engineering students decided to use the gravy train as a joke and place the train at City Hall, as it would increase the foot traffic around th food drive. The week leading up to the 5th the gravy train was constructed in the Sandford Fleming Atrium, the train was approx 24feet long and approx 8 feet tall. As well a very fat manikin was made of Rob Ford holding a stop sign as a joke to his campaign quote.

===Transportation and Instillation===
As the train was completely the problem of transporting the train to City Hall arouse. Instead of the original plan of simply carrying it, a few student acquired two pick up trucks and cars and the train was transported section at time and in under 2 hours the train was all at City Hall with a large group of students working on assembling it.