two days of unbridled freedom!

Robnark · Post by **Robnark** » Fri Jun 14, 2002 3:57 pm

Hey people. i have a problem. i have two whole days at home without parents. i have no money. i need ideas.

bear in mind that the damage will have to be repaired by sunday night, and there is a neighbour - fortunately an old and deaf one. also, try to avoid suggesting activities that violate any of the important laws - basically, anything that can't put me in front of a war crimes tribunal is good.

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Fri Jun 14, 2002 4:02 pm

LAN party?

Rent loads of vids get a bottle of tequila and mix

What do you have in mind, what is your base of operations like, is there lots of scope?

Kameleon · Post by **Kameleon** » Fri Jun 14, 2002 4:07 pm

He did say he had no money...

Suggest an alcohol pot luck - you provide the venue, everyone else provides the booze. Get a few really large bucket-type things and when you have enough people to enjoy it, start pouring bottles of things that look like they should go together well (or violently, depending on how far along in the weekend you are

) into buckets, and drink like there's no tomorrow. Get some really tacky porn movies if it's just gonna be guys (though it could well be fun with girls too, and I'm not suggesting you should have a unisex party

) or some crap horror/action movies, loads of junk food, and pig out for 40 hours. The other 8 are put aside for cleaning up the mess.

Robnark · Post by **Robnark** » Fri Jun 14, 2002 4:12 pm

He did say he had no money...

at no point in sleeps post did i see the word 'buy'

location - medium sized house - 3 smallish bedroom semi - in the countryside, about 7 miles from nearest large town. lots of space outdoors - large garden at the back, village green in front.

also, i've tried pot luck. unfortunately, lager was over-represented. lager and black vodka is nice by the second pint - lager and ouzo is never appealing

Kameleon · Post by **Kameleon** » Fri Jun 14, 2002 4:16 pm

Umm I think you'll find that ouzo is just plain never appealing, even if it does get you wasted very quickly. Hate the stuff. Smirnoff Black is very nice, though.
Ask all your friends to delve into the black depths of the back of their parents drinks cupboards, though - you're sure to find some gems somewhere if they just bring the strangest thing they find in the house...maybe even a bottle of vintage Goldschlager

- all those old unwanted Christmas presents of apricot brandy could well find a new home in your toilet

Robnark · Post by **Robnark** » Fri Jun 14, 2002 4:21 pm

the toilet?! nay, i will instead mix one of my infamous 'chemotherapy' c0cktails - everything that no-one at the party would want to drink... MIXED TOGETHER! served by the pint.

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Fri Jun 14, 2002 4:22 pm

Originally posted by Robnark
location - medium sized house - 3 smallish bedroom semi - in the countryside, about 7 miles from nearest large town. lots of space outdoors - large garden at the back, village green in front.

Barbecue, fun for all and the possibility of nasty viruses and food poisoning

Can't you get your parents to shout you a bit of money for a barbeque with a few friends, say it is to aid your time in the social wastelands that cloud the creative heart...or just say, give me money or i will have to invite every drunk i know to the house because i can't afford booze myself

Kameleon · Post by **Kameleon** » Fri Jun 14, 2002 4:25 pm

Originally posted by Robnark
i will instead mix one of my infamous 'chemotherapy' c0cktails - everything that no-one at the party would want to drink... MIXED TOGETHER! served by the pint.

And then, having imbibed such a dangerous mixture, it shortly shall end up in the toilet. There's no denying it...

ROFL @ Sleep "Show me the money!!"

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Fri Jun 14, 2002 4:29 pm

Originally posted by Kameleon
ROFL @ Sleep "Show me the money!!"

Of course one can have fun without money or booze, you could try inviting everyone around for a discussion on what to do with a free house, outlining the pros and cons

You could also make origami figures; that is always fun...so what do your parents expect you to be doing during this time?

Robnark · Post by **Robnark** » Fri Jun 14, 2002 4:30 pm

@ kam: i strongly refute that ANYONE could stagger to the toilet - or even stagger - after a 'chemotherapy'.

@sleep: or i could, say, 'invite some friends round', and 'borrow' some cash for 'food'

to answer your question, my parents expect some mates will come round some time for computer-related shenanigans, 40k, monty python (or even better, godzilla) videos, and not much else. all very civilised

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Fri Jun 14, 2002 4:32 pm

Originally posted by Robnark
Hey people. i have a problem. i have two whole days at home without parents. i have no money. i need ideas.

What's wrong with you young people nowadays - two full days without parents, and you don't know what to do?

Big party for two days, invite all your friends, ask them to bring their frinds, if everybody brings some bring booze and food, you'll have plenty. Since you live in a house, ask people to bring CD:s too so you can play really loud music and dance. Just remove everything fragile and expensive and lock it in somewhere safe before people start partying. Make a deal with a few of your close, trustworthy friends to help you clean up the mess and do the necessary repair work before you parents come home.

Kameleon · Post by **Kameleon** » Fri Jun 14, 2002 4:32 pm

Originally posted by Mr Sleep
so what do your parents expect you to be doing during this time?

Take it from me: think of what you think your parents think you'll be doing (hmm that was a fun sentence

) and then increase the "trouble factor" by about ten. In fact, most parents are probably surprised when they get back from a weekend where they left their teenage son in the house alone and find the building still standing...

EDIT: CE, as always, has made an excellent point

Good advice and don't forget about the cleaning-up bit

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Fri Jun 14, 2002 4:35 pm

Originally posted by Robnark
@sleep: or i could, say, 'invite some friends round', and 'borrow' some cash for 'food'

to answer your question, my parents expect some mates will come round some time for computer-related shenanigans, 40k, monty python (or even better, godzilla) videos, and not much else. all very civilised

Exactly, that way it sounds vaguely legitimate

That sounds alright anyway

However CE's suggestion also sounds excellent

Georgi · Post by **Georgi** » Fri Jun 14, 2002 4:37 pm

Originally posted by Robnark
lager and black vodka is nice by the second pint

I can't think of a greater waste of Smirnoff Black (if that's what it was

) than mixing it with lager... that is quality stuff! It should be drunk straight.

BTW, CE's plan sounds good. As long as you have some friends

@everyone... PARTY AT ROBNARK'S!!!!

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Fri Jun 14, 2002 4:38 pm

Originally posted by Kameleon
EDIT: CE, as always, has made an excellent point Good advice and don't forget about the cleaning-up bit

LOL

I have extensive experience in the field

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Fri Jun 14, 2002 4:40 pm

Originally posted by C Elegans

LOL I have extensive experience in the field

Which one. "Excellent points", "Good advice" or "Clearing up"?

Kameleon · Post by **Kameleon** » Fri Jun 14, 2002 4:40 pm

Originally posted by Robnark
to answer your question, my parents expect some mates will come round some time for computer-related shenanigans, 40k, monty python (or even better, godzilla) videos, and not much else. all very civilised

rob, there is no way that this is what your parents think will happen. See my previous post for details

@CE: I'm sure you do, what with those (10?) years between growing up and getting a job

@Georgi - yes, that was what I was thinking too, but then he lives somewhere in the wastes of Northumberland or something

Robnark · Post by **Robnark** » Fri Jun 14, 2002 4:42 pm

hmmm... the fragile items bit is awkward - worrying numbers of picture frames just waiting to break - and all my sister's artwork is back from uni. i will be careful

of course, i could calm things down a bit with liberal application of cannabis...

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Fri Jun 14, 2002 4:42 pm

Originally posted by Georgi
BTW, CE's plan sounds good. As long as you have some friends

@everyone... PARTY AT ROBNARK'S!!!!

Nah, you are cruel Georgi, of course Robnark has some friends...or maybe not, if he had he wouldn't be here asking for advince what to do

LOL

That's the way those "bring your friends" parties used to end up with 450 people

Kameleon · Post by **Kameleon** » Fri Jun 14, 2002 4:43 pm

Originally posted by Robnark
of course, i could calm things down a bit with liberal application of cannabis...

Hmm, our resident weed expert seems to be taking a rest

I'm sure he'd have a few recipes for you