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two days of unbridled freedom!
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2002 3:57 pm
by Robnark
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. 
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2002 4:02 pm
by Mr Sleep
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?
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2002 4:07 pm
by Kameleon
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.

Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2002 4:12 pm
by Robnark
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
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2002 4:16 pm
by Kameleon
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

Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2002 4:21 pm
by Robnark
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.
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2002 4:22 pm
by Mr Sleep
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

Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2002 4:25 pm
by Kameleon
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!!"
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2002 4:29 pm
by Mr Sleep
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?

Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2002 4:30 pm
by Robnark
@ 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 
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2002 4:32 pm
by C Elegans
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2002 4:32 pm
by Kameleon
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

Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2002 4:35 pm
by Mr Sleep
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

Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2002 4:37 pm
by Georgi
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!!!!
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2002 4:38 pm
by C Elegans
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2002 4:40 pm
by Mr Sleep
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2002 4:40 pm
by Kameleon
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

Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2002 4:42 pm
by Robnark
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...
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2002 4:42 pm
by C Elegans
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2002 4:43 pm
by Kameleon
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
