Gothamist: Mr. Softee Driving People Nuts?

will

Fri, 02 Feb 2007 23:33:52 -0500

It seems to me in a era of loud thumping bass from rap music that shakes the pictures off the walls, people could put up with a mr softee theme song good lord i can think of many other things far worst then that people need to lighten up and stop hating on a legend in this country mr softee

Francisco Davilla

Tue, 11 Oct 2005 21:18:10 -0500

Mr Softee is the man. The song reminds me of fun summer days growing up in Brooklyn. When the ice cream truck came rolling down Myrtle Ave it made all the neighborhood kids happy. How about you guys up in city hall do something about all the noise made by the gun shots I also heard as a child, I don't miss that.

jim

Mon, 11 Apr 2005 16:26:40 -0500

Thanks to those of you for being supportive. Our franchise drivers are a diverse, hard working group. We really try to serve the best quality product at reasonable prices. Next year will be Mister Softee's 50th anniversary and we look forward to celebrating it with our best customers in NYC ! To the Gothamist: Great site, keep up the good work. Best regards, Jim Conway Mister Softee Inc.

Rich T.

Sat, 29 Jan 2005 14:02:07 -0500

The government could surely find something more important to do than to consider legislation about the music from Mr. Softee Trucks. I've heard of the city wasting money and time before, but this is surely one of the toppers. Our streets, pay phones, bus stops and subway stations are filthy. Parts of the city are overrun with rats and Mayor Bloomberg was actually on TV talking about the jingle and the complaints he got about it - from a bunch of jerks that forgot what it was like to be a kid in NYC. This guy is the most out-of-touch politician I've seen in my 51 years. I wish Mr. Softee would run against Mike Bloomberg in the next election - he'd get my vote. Rich T.

Ray

Fri, 07 Jan 2005 00:00:37 -0500

The same type of people who complain about Mister Softee music are the one who tore down the Hawks nest in NYC.

The Chief

Sat, 28 Aug 2004 00:00:42 -0500

We know about you, those who hate Mr Softee... and all the good memories we remember! Your mothers never let you have any Mr Softee because you were all to busy practicing your piano lessons. How pitiful, get a life!! Oh and stuff your cell phone while your at it.

bob

Fri, 30 Jul 2004 20:41:46 -0500

mr. softee is my dad. SO BACK OFF!

Kustard King

Thu, 24 Jun 2004 14:17:03 -0500

how about all of the diesel fumes that young developing kids are being exposed to as Mr. Softee parks his gas guzzling trucks on corners for hours. no wonder kids have the asthma!

Aaron

Thu, 24 Jun 2004 12:33:14 -0500

Those who find the Mr.Softee song harmless have never had one of those demon trucks park on the corner and broadcast for the better part of an afternoon. Imagine the world's most annoying 7 year-old redhead belting out barney songs for 4 hours in your bedroom. NOT fun.

Jason

Thu, 24 Jun 2004 10:12:56 -0500

We didn't have Mister Softee in my town on Long Island. So I didn't hear him until I went to college in Buffalo. I don't know why, but for some reason, I always hummed along with the song, and then for the last few notes, sang "it's fuckin' Mister Softee." I still do that on the street, usually under my breath so I don't corrupt young minds. Try it! It's fun.

Sam T

Thu, 24 Jun 2004 09:03:11 -0500

Actually, that appears to be 1 "duh" too *few*, if you are counting notes exactly...

Kevin Walsh

Wed, 23 Jun 2004 23:11:06 -0500

Who could dislike the Mister Softee jingle? The kind of person who kicks dogs and steps on bugs, that's who. www.forgotten-ny.com

Tim N.

Wed, 23 Jun 2004 16:14:15 -0500

I don't know, it's totally irrational, but it's just no NYC in the summertime without the Mr. S trucks and the jingle. Kinda like Times Square's not Times Square without the hookers.

jenny

Wed, 23 Jun 2004 15:36:47 -0500

if any of you were lucky enough to watch "In the Papers" on NY1 this morning, Pat Kiernan was nice enough to translate the "duh-DUHs" into singing. He had a decent voice.

saltydog

Wed, 23 Jun 2004 15:22:28 -0500

You know, I've been here for years. Seen many a Mr. Softee truck. I can't recall ever once hearing any music coming from it. The real noise problems in this city are early morning garbage trucks and early morning construction. These should be prohibited before 10am at least. Some of us are not morning people after all...

Josh

Wed, 23 Jun 2004 15:06:05 -0500

Mister Softee hackey sack? Mister Softee pinwheel? Who buys pinwheels?!

Kustard King

Wed, 23 Jun 2004 14:12:15 -0500

new york has decent bbq for those willing to cross 125th st. flex yo' metrocard son! ps, mr. softee must die!

Chris

Wed, 23 Jun 2004 14:10:41 -0500

In order to warrant a barbecue lobbyist, New York is first going to have to get some decent barbecue, don't you think?

Kevin

Wed, 23 Jun 2004 14:08:46 -0500

So this pirate walks up to a Mr. Softee truck with a little steering wheel, like that used to steer a pirate ship, sticking out of his fly. The driver asks "What can I get 'cha?" and the pirate motions (using his hook, of course) towards the picture and says "Yaaarrrrr gimme a swirled cone!!!! And one for me parrot!". "No problem, Mr. Pirate" responds the Mr. Softee truck driver "but I think you should know that you have a little steering wheel sticking out of your fly." The pirate, with a look of extreme discomfort on his face, replies "Aye..... and it's drivin' me nuts, yaaaaaaarrrrrggghhhh!!!!".

Jen

Wed, 23 Jun 2004 13:51:15 -0500

There is Mr. Softee sheet music at the website. But I have to add, it's very strange for Gothamist NOT to crave ice cream.

matt

Wed, 23 Jun 2004 13:43:45 -0500

and for non-new yorkers/those unfamiliar with mr softee's offending tune, there was this all things considered story last week.

Kustard King

Wed, 23 Jun 2004 13:07:00 -0500

Revenge will be mine, softee!