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Members' Mausoleum => Games => Topic started by: Julia99 on February 15, 2002, 04:31:39 AM
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Originally posted by Julia99 on the Dark Shadows: General Discussion Forum on February 14, 2002 at 22:31:39:
Carolyn cruely told Julia today that if she was gonna live with the Collins, she had to live by THEIR rules, okay lets make a list of them there rules (Vlad, Bob, Auntie Foundling, Ben, Luciaphil, et al. . let 'er rip!):
1. Wear something nice for dinner (Carolyn's first rule for today obviously).
2. Pretend ghosts, werewolves, very pale cousins who know little of current events and children who NEVER to go school is NORMAL.
3. Pretend it never gets below 65 F in Maine.
4. Pretend the appearing/disappearing grand piano in the Drawing Room is a normal thing. .
and.......... :oJ99
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Originally posted by Bob on February 15, 2002 at 05:49:29:
5. Pretend that walking around the house in your dress clothes at 3:00 am is as normal as doing so at 7:00pm.
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Originally posted by Steve on February 15, 2002 at 08:32:52:
6. Pretend that every female worth her salt wears her high heels to bed.
7. Pretend that bathrooms are completely unnecessary in modern homes.
8. Pretend that ugly green furniture and tired Ethan Allan bric-a-brac is the epitome of luxurious furnishings.
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Originally posted by Midnite on February 15, 2002 at 10:21:55:
9. Pretend the children are normal no matter how bizarre they might be acting, even if everyone else in the house has mentioned their strange behavior.
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Originally posted by Waylon Smithers on February 15, 2002 at 10:56:54:
10. When in doubt, hold a seance.
11. No matter how many run-ins with the supernatural you have, always refuse to believe that your current crisis has supernatural causes.
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Regards,
John
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Originally posted by MrsJ on February 15, 2002 at 15:14:18:
12. If all else fails, take a sedative.
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(MrsJ)
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Originally posted by Birdie on February 15, 2002 at 15:22:32:
Every man you knows wears a tie with a smoking jacket at anytime of the day
Birdie
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Originally posted by kuanyin on February 15, 2002 at 17:34:40:
When in danger, be it homicidal maniac OR the supernatural, don't run - FREEZE!
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Originally posted by Linda on February 15, 2002 at 18:19:21:
Pretend it's not a genetic impossibility that your modern-day "cousin" looks EXACTLY like your two hundred year old ancestor.
Pretend that normal people regularly receive visitors in the middle of the night.
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Originally posted by ProfStokes on February 15, 2002 at 18:22:58:
17. Remember, the best place to hide is behind the drawing room drapes.
18. A glass (or two, or three) of brandy solves any problem.
19. You must remain awake at all hours of the night or day.
20. Ignore the fact that every night is a full moon.
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ProfStokes
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Originally posted by Luciaphil on February 15, 2002 at 18:33:39:
21. Pretend it's normal for houseguests who come for a short visit to stay years.
22. Hire an ex-waitress to tutor your child.
23. Always wear full makeup (including fake eyelashes) to bed, even when you're sick
24. Always drink caffeinated beverages (and serve them with the best china or silver available) when you can't sleep.
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Luciaphil
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Originally posted by Ben on February 15, 2002 at 19:20:20:
25. When you are awaiting the arrival of a new addition to your household staff (such as a governess), saunter about the house in full evening formalwear and your finest jewelry.
26. Don't forget to freshen up your mascara before going to bed for the night or retiring to your coffin for the day.
27. Whenever Collinsport is swarming with reports of lone women getting attacked in the woods at night by vampires, werewolves, and who-knows-what-else, BE SURE TO GO FOR A WALK IN THE WOODS ALONE AT NIGHT.
28. If a creepy but courtly man, who looks eerily like the portrait of his "ancestor" who died 175 years ago, appears only at night and never during daylight, think nothing of it.
29. If a creepy but courtly man, who looks eerily like the portrait of his "ancestor" who died 175 years ago, wears a suit and tie at all hours of the night, even if you drop in on him at 4 a.m., think nothing of it.
30. If a creepy but courtly man, who looks eerily like the portrait of his "ancestor" who died 175 years ago, presents you with an antique music box, know that you are the only one he has ever favored with such a one-of-a-kind gift.
31. In our 40-room mansion, there is no need for a doorbell or intercom. No matter where you are in the house, you will magically hear someone lightly tapping at the front door.
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Ben
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Originally posted by Nicky on February 15, 2002 at 21:17:02:
32. Make sure to feed that damned rooster, or certain members of the vampiric persuasion will find that they now fit in an ashtray.
33. Always look in someone's eyes when they order you to.
34. Refuse to think anything of the fact that your urbane and well-dressed cousin looks exactly like his "ancestor", but do comment on your sister-in-law's extraordinary resemblance to a centuries old witch.
35. Always call out "Who is in this room?" whenever you don't know who is in the room or you were sure the room was empty. Repeat for emphasis.
36. Lie.
37. Lie.
38. Lie.
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Originally posted by Waylon Smithers on February 15, 2002 at 22:27:48:
39. If several attempts are made on your life, and the people you live with continually browbeat and interrogate you, and your "best friend" goes from liking you to hating you to liking you on an almost daily basis, then by all means stick around for more abuse.
40. A multicolored knitted afghan is the perfect accessory in any room during any time period.
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Originally posted by Vlad on February 16, 2002 at 16:21:59:
Those were all the ones I was going to say, too.
::) ::)
-Vlad
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Originally posted by Paul on February 17, 2002 at 19:04:37:
41: Always convince yourself and everyone else that they didn't see what they saw.
42: Always put your coat on the entranceway table and never pick it up if it falls on the floor.
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Originally posted by Midnite on February 19, 2002 at 11:23:02:
Grayson's "great freakout" scene today reminded me of this one:
42. When encountering dead creatures such as ghosts, zombies, etc., be sure to remind them of it by shouting "You're dead!" at least once.
Vlad, since you and others seem to be enjoying the smileys, this past weekend the MB loaded 160 of them onto our new (and soon to be finished) board. :)
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Originally posted by Vlad on February 19, 2002 at 17:59:23:
Another rule I might add to J99's list:
"When you barge into someone's home, walk right in and be sure to leave the door wide open behind you."
-Vlad ::)
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44. Be aware that the entire town shares only a few sets of sheets. The most popular of these, the blue sheets, has a long waiting list, so get your number today!
45. When you purchase a new bust, place it in the most absurd place you can think of--such as the bannister on the landing.
46. There is no such thing as "studio workers." When something falls unexplainably, or a vacant cough is heard, that is simply a "ghost" and nothing more.
47. Pay no attention to the man (various people) behind the curtain!
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48.when you invite houseguests or hire servants remember that they are primarily there to snoop around and collect information to support their own misguided agendas.
49.no matter how much you've heard about that famous maine lobster when you go to a restaurant the only offerings will be burned coffee,donuts and roast beef sandwiches(watch that mayo!).
50.remember that your brother's wives will always be otherwordly creatures who will hang around for three months,place you into a death-like trance and otherwise cause discomfort before they disappear and are never mentioned again.
51.if you are a woman travelling your only luggage will be a child-sized blue suitcase that in reality would not hold your hairpieces.
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52. If you have miles to go before you sleep...then go to sleep. By the time you wake up, those miles will have dwindled into feet.
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53. When burying something in the woods, be sure that it stays buried.
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54. And be SURE, when arriving for a visit at someone's home, ALWAYS give three, steady, knocks on the door.
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55. Remember, just because someone looks dead, it doesn't necessarily mean that they really are dead! [winkg]
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----- Sally -----
[coolg] [hall2_cool] [hippy2]
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56. If you go insane, you must relocate to the tower room or the dungeon, tease your hair so that it is so large that it fills the space around you, constantly try to escape, kill, and confuse people, and call little stuffed dolls your "babies."
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57) when someone breaks into your house to kill you, just stay there and remember not to lock or put new locks on the door.
58) Grimace and roll your eyes in abject guilt when someone mentions something they are not supposed to know about, but you do.
59) piss people off so they will throttle you constantly, gruffing up your already gruff voice.
60) burst into someone's house straight from the nuthouse to explain that you weren't there previously to kill them but to save them (you must walk menacingly towards them and make them back away from you in absolute horror)
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Always send the children outside to play after dark, especially if they have been acting strangely or you are worried about them.
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62. If you want to hear what’s being said behind closed doors, throw open the door(s) to the room and say, “WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?”
63. If you want to do the ‘mirror test’ to find out if someone is a vampire, always use a mirror that’s in a compact. Vampires may occasionally show up in other bigger mirrors, but never in a compact.
64. If you have discovered that a supernatural being is responsible for the latest turn of events, take NO safety precautions whatsoever but confront them immediately (and preferably alone) and say, “I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING!!!!”
64a. The above 'no safety precaution' rule can only be broken if you are engaged in fighting a bad vampire. In that case, you may demonstrate your preparedness by showing the tools you have gathered: wooden stake & hammer, anything with silver on it, or a large cross. It is possible to show especially the last item to any resident ‘good’ vampire who happens to be on your side. Rest assured this will not make your vampire recoil or cringe, but smile and nod at your cleverness.
Judy
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I"m [stfl], Angelique Wins. I especially love #63 and #64. #63 because it's so true. And #64 because so many characters are that foolishly unwise - and they sometimes pay the price with their lives. It's also very interesting how #64a seems to work. [b003]
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I"m [stfl], Angelique Wins. I especially love #63 and #64. #63 because it's so true. And #64 because so many characters are that foolishly unwise - and they sometimes pay the price with their lives. It's also very interesting how #64a seems to work. [b003]
Thanks! You are too kind. Yeah. #63 IS true. And #64 just makes me CRAZY. "You IDIOT!" I yell in the direction of the tv set. And when I saw #64a acted out, I was like, "EXCUSE ME? Um...VAMPIRE here???"
And I do have to confess, I threw in #62 cause I've recently been watching the early Barn eps. and more than once, Carolyn hears Liz and Jason arguing, and instead of taking a tip from Mrs. Johnson and hovering near the door, she just barges in--like they're going to TELL her what they were arguing about!
Judy
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65. if you want to make sure that someone doesn't see your coffin. Put it in the basement
at the bottom of the first set of stars in the basement.
66. If you are going to bite someone for their blood, do it in the front room. This way
everyone can see through the windows.
67. Leave you front windows unlocked so someone can climb through.
68. Be sure that you put the governesses in the room that has the secret panel. This
so that they can either be kidnapped or get lost.
69. Go into rooms alone, that are filled with cobwebs, junk and sealed off places.
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Excellent additions to the list, Lori. [thumb] [lghy]
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70. Never leave a dead body alone in a room. When you come back, it will be gone!
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----- Sally -----
[coolg] [hippy2]
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71. Never comment on the extension phones that magically appear and disappear in the bedrooms.
72. Never wonder why you have a phone in the great hall and then one a few feet away in the drawing room.
73. Never notice that they all appear to be the same phone.