Some People Ask For Too Much

Two examples.
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I function as the neighborhood email-man for our homeowners association.  I maintain our email list and send out various requests from our residents.  Sent this one out a few days ago:

WANTED:  Mature teen who can help care for our dog on ________ Rd. from 3 to 7 p.m. weekdays.  $5.00 per day.  Must be honest and responsible.  Will need references from church or school.  Please call _______ at ___-____. 

I immediately received this wonderfully snarky reply from another neighbor:

Make millions at $1.25/hr.!

Dog sitting?. . . for 4 hours . . . for $5?. . . references!  OMG, where did we find this person?  How 'bout providing a current resume and a transcript of grades?  And while you're at it, please send a copy of any police reports, as well as credit reports and, of course, drug tests.  We will review all materials submitted by the applicants, paying close attention to errors and/or omissions in spelling and grammar, and with an eye toward strict adherence to the APA writing standards.  The final stage of of the selection process will include a competitive interview among the three finalists, followed by a "meet the finalists" interview conducted by the dog. 

LOL!  I'm sure our "mature" teens can't wait to pick up dog shit for $1.25 an hour.
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But this one takes the cake for asking too much.  Oslo, Norway was seeking to be the host city for the 2022 Winter Olympics, that is until they got a load of the International Olympic Committee's requirements.  The prima donna I.O.C. demanded:

• To meet the king prior to the opening ceremony. Afterwards, there shall be a cocktail reception. Drinks shall be paid for by the Royal Palace or the local organizing committee.
• Separate lanes should be created on all roads where IOC members will travel, which are not to be used by regular people or public transportation.
• A welcome greeting from the local Olympic boss and the hotel manager should be presented in IOC members' rooms, along with fruit and cakes of the season. (Seasonal fruit in Oslo in February?)
• The hotel bar at their hotel should extend its hours “extra late” and the minibars must stock Coke products.
• The IOC president shall be welcomed ceremoniously on the runway when he arrives.
• The IOC members should have separate entrances and exits to and from the airport.
• During the opening and closing ceremonies a fully stocked bar shall be available. During competition days, wine and beer will do at the stadium lounge.
• IOC members shall be greeted with a smile when arriving at their hotel.
• Meeting rooms shall be kept at exactly 20 degrees Celsius at all times.
• The hot food offered in the lounges at venues should be replaced at regular intervals, as IOC members might “risk” having to eat several meals at the same lounge during the Olympics.

Not anymore.

The Oslo administration took one look at this ridiculous laundry list and told the I.O.C. to go piss up a rope.  Atta boy, Oslo!