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Pre-screen for Newbies-- posted on request

Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 11:02 am
by LMG
A few people have asked I re-post this in its own thread.

Happy Friday. :)


LMG's STJ Newbie Pre-screen

1. I put sand in their knickers when they're not looking. If they scream, they're out. If they ask for another margarita, they're in.

2. I plan to meet them at a certain time, but then arrive a half hour late, at the wrong place, and smell suspiciously. If they stay and don't kill me, they're in.

3. While driving with them in the passenger seat, I pretend to stop in the middle of the road to: take photos, move for a water truck, or talk to my friends. If they get irritated, they're out. If they have an unexplainable urge to have a drink in their hand, they're in.

4. I coat myself in several layers of sunscreen and Deep Woods OFF and then rub salt on myself. If they still want to hug me, they're in.

5. Finally, I take them out on a really hot day, give them a fair share of water, beer, and rum, make sure they've gotten some sun, possibly attempt to get them on a rocking boat, make them climb no less than fifteen steep hills in flip-flops and then take them to have a $5 cheeseburger/fish sandwich/salad/slice of pizza that actually costs $12. If they eat it and declare it the best food on Earth, they're in.

Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 11:09 am
by RickG
I'm feeling relaxed already!

Or, is this your pre-moving checklist for a STJ roomie?

Cheers, RickG

Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 11:09 am
by Gromit
Sounds like a good litmus test to me!!

Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 11:21 am
by Gromit
I forwarded this to Mr. Gromit and he had the following suggested change for #2.... :lol:

Correction for # 2:

2. Plan to meet them at a certain time, but then arrive a half hour late, at the wrong place, and smell suspiciously of alcohol. If they’re stumbling in around the same time, they're in. (Bonus points for them arriving before you do and having your drink already ordered.)

8)

Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 11:35 am
by LMG
Ha! Rick, I have vowed to never have a roommate again unless there's a binding legal contract requiring living with another person. Even STJ cannot change that for me. :)

Gromit- Mr. Gromit has an excellent point. My kind of people!

Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 12:30 pm
by RickG
Gromit wrote:I forwarded this to Mr. Gromit and he had the following suggested change for #2.... :lol:

Correction for # 2:

2. Plan to meet them at a certain time, but then arrive a half hour late, at the wrong place, and smell suspiciously of alcohol. If they’re stumbling in around the same time, they're in. (Bonus points for them arriving before you do and having your drink already ordered.)

8)
Bonus points for smelling suspiciously of something beside alcohol.

Cheers, RickG

Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 12:31 pm
by California Girl
Great pre-screening qualifications LMG! :)

Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 1:15 pm
by Gromit
Hey Rick-- what does that "G" stand for?

Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 4:51 pm
by designbyroe
I really like that list.....
sand in their knickers......never tried that one..lol

Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 5:56 pm
by hoosierdaddy
I'm not hanging with anyone wearing knickers

Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 11:31 pm
by waterguy
I think I meet all those things so can I go

Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 1:46 am
by Pete (Mr. Marcia)
I would have failed most of those tests.

I have a very long and incredibly boring story, based on something I learned in law school, that makes me abhor practical jokes. (Not that what you were suggesting actually are practical jokes.) The essence is that it always involves making someone else look stupid.

We could do that. Or, we could not.

Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 3:10 am
by Wakey
Pete, do want to reside outside of the circle of trust? :lol:

Knickers are OK, when not on island :P

Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 8:27 am
by cptnkirk
LMG those are classic :lol: :lol: :lol: I would pass when we going :D

Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 9:18 am
by Tracy in WI
LMG - You're my kind of girl! Great list!