Survivor: Three Houses

Defunct Tribes => Leicester Alliance => Topic started by: Sothis on November 09, 2021, 06:39:33 pm

Title: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Sothis on November 09, 2021, 06:39:33 pm
Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
(https://i.imgur.com/9bKaVPB.png)(https://i.imgur.com/cQKvuOy.png)(https://i.imgur.com/PZcR0T6.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/qnvnI84.png)(https://i.imgur.com/ydoUd6A.png)
The current members of this House are:
Alois, Claude, Edelgard, Lorenz, Lysithea

This is your House Forum. You may talk publicly with your House peers here.

House Tribunal threads will be posted in this forum. If your tribe is going to House Tribunal, be sure to check this forum shortly after the challenge results have been posted.
Title: Re: Welcome to the [b][color=#ffc000]Leicester Alliance[/color][/b]!
Post by: Lorenz on November 09, 2021, 07:11:00 pm
Hello to all.  As it stands right now, the swap is 24 hours away, and I have no idea who I am greeting!  But I greet you nonetheless!
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Claude on November 09, 2021, 07:44:55 pm
Hello!
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 09, 2021, 11:08:29 pm
Welcome Leicester!  The second hardest to spell tribe after The Holy Kingdom of Faehergushs, Feargahus, Asparagus, ugh, "Holy Kingdom of Faer ghus"


Lorenz, Claude, Alois, Lysithea, Edelgard, Shamir

I look forward to getting to know you all! 


*Edit I had to add a typo to the Holy Kingdom due to a fault in some automatic highlighting, which may or may not be fixed yet.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 10, 2021, 03:17:31 pm
For the record: The swap worked like this:  Each leader chose a person from their tribe to retain, and one only.  After that, Ralph (as the captain of the team with the most 1st place finishes) chose the order of Ralph/Hapi/Lorenz to select team members.  We chose in the order of 1,2,3,3,2,1,1,2,3...  This meant Ralph and Hapi got their first picks each, but then I got to take 2 in a row!  We were allowed to take as many as we wanted from any tribe except our own.  The most we were allowed from our original tribes was 2, including ourselves.   

We split 2:2:2, and Mercedes was sent to Exile Island.  I assume she will return to the tribe that goes to tribal council next, or maybe she gets to choose, who knows.  (Mercedes going to Exile island was because she won the last challenge, not because she wasn't picked)

In the end going 3rd meant I got all my first choice players! And the other two tribes were forced to take who was left over.  I bet Raph wishes he put himself 3rd now!

I chose Claude, but it was a really hard choice - everyone was so nice.  (Sorry Claude :D , no jibe intended)
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Shamir on November 10, 2021, 03:20:26 pm
Hello all!
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Edelgard on November 10, 2021, 04:38:22 pm
We have gone Super Saiyan.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lysithea on November 10, 2021, 04:57:56 pm
Hello! I shall look forward to getting to know all of you. Eventually
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 10, 2021, 08:04:40 pm
Oh yikes, this is a tough challenge
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Alois on November 10, 2021, 08:09:10 pm
This looks like fun though!

If it's the longest time that wins it then we should ensure that we always use the full time to post the line. Even if you figure it out early. At least that's the impression I get. Also, I am not available much tomorrow so I'd rather get this done tonight with my two partners!
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 10, 2021, 08:11:03 pm
You would run the risk of posting too late
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Alois on November 10, 2021, 08:14:54 pm
What I plan on doing is just having the post ready to go and having my seconds timer get up to 70-75. I just think we should avoid trying to volley too quickly because then we could half our time unnecessarily.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Claude on November 10, 2021, 08:15:46 pm
I unfortunately won’t have a super long amount of time for this, but my best start times would would either be about 5am est or about 1pm est.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 10, 2021, 08:18:41 pm
Would you be willing to do 130pm Est?
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lysithea on November 10, 2021, 08:19:37 pm
I think I'll have to start by practicing writing out haikus or something, I hate syllables.

and then apparently having to rhyme as well?

Not looking forward to it.

For my maximum availability, I should be free from around 9am EST, but I can't promise it is my most alert time.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Shamir on November 10, 2021, 08:22:17 pm
I have very open availability, I can try something tonight or something tomorrow after noon EST.

It seems like we may also be able to cheese our way around the unique word restriction and syllable count by listing names (Theme: animals. john, jack, jill, and fred saw a cat. Response: bill, ted, jason... and ed called it fat.)
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 10, 2021, 08:25:54 pm
My biggest issue is I am in New Zealand, at +13gmt.  Im wondering if our best bet is to get a time where we are all online and we just all pile in a chat room and run pairs at a time.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Shamir on November 10, 2021, 08:27:19 pm
Haha, all of us are online right now.

Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 10, 2021, 08:27:36 pm
9am EsT is 3am for me, so even if i am awake Orange and purple will rhyme and pterodactyl references will make sense to me for a rhyme about santa
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 10, 2021, 08:28:20 pm
Well actually we could do it soon? I have a doctors appt in 15 mins, but after that im free
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Shamir on November 10, 2021, 08:33:39 pm
If anyone else has more limited availability than I do, and would like to go rhyming with Lorenz tonight, speak up now or I'm gonna do it.

Since I have high availability I don't mind being used as someone to mop up any straggling pairs we have.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Alois on November 10, 2021, 08:37:33 pm
I have very limited availability tomorrow. Essentially after 9 am PDT I'm unavailable. And I highly doubt I'll be up and coherent enough to get it done in the morning. I wouldn't mind going sometime tonight with Lorenz.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lysithea on November 10, 2021, 08:39:10 pm
As my question about time caps was answered, I have enough time to be able to do it tonight as well, or at least one of my partnerships.


I'm also happy to leave one in reserve for the final hour(s) before deadline if needed.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Edelgard on November 10, 2021, 08:40:11 pm
As long as I have advance warning I can be available anytime after midnight. Including 5am if your availability during the day is short Claude.


I don't think we all have to do this at the same time.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Shamir on November 10, 2021, 08:44:07 pm
Alois, Lysthea, and Lorenz go in a triangle and get all their rhymes done tonight.

Edelgard meets Claude tomorrow at 5am. Shamir meets Claude tomrrorow at 1pm. Shamir and Edelgard meet at some time tonight or tomorrow.

That is one possible solution.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 10, 2021, 08:44:47 pm
Im in waiting room now. This should not take long as im just getting a review of a couple things. Nothing worrying. Just hoping they aren’t running late. 

This challenge daunts me man
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 10, 2021, 08:45:22 pm
Alois, Lysthea, and Lorenz go in a triangle and get all their rhymes done tonight.

Edelgard meets Claude tomorrow at 5am. Shamir meets Claude tomrrorow at 1pm. Shamir and Edelgard meet at some time tonight or tomorrow.

That is one possible solution.
I like this
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Claude on November 10, 2021, 08:45:53 pm
That sounds really good Shamir
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lysithea on November 10, 2021, 08:54:25 pm
I think I'd prefer to only do one pair tonight. (I will be unavailable from midnight EST - any sets I do need to be completed by then)

but if we can fit both in, that will also work.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Claude on November 10, 2021, 08:56:55 pm
Now that I’ve read there is a cap of one hour that relaxes things for me a bit (here I was trying to line up times where I’d have at least a few hours)

For me any start time in the below periods is fine:

5am-7am est
1pm-2:30pm est (2pm would actually be ideal here if possible)

I wouldn’t be able to have enough time for consistent coupleting tonight unfortunately
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Claude on November 10, 2021, 09:05:48 pm
Also I think for me at least, syllables are going to be the big challenge
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Shamir on November 10, 2021, 09:07:21 pm
Claude, I'll meet you in the 1pm-2:30pm slot, and Edelgard in the 5am slot.

We may be able to skirt around the syllable requirements using comma separated lists, like lists of names.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Edelgard on November 10, 2021, 09:22:30 pm
We may be able to skirt around the syllable requirements using comma separated lists, like lists of names.
With 80 second timers, realistically closer to 60 seconds this requires near 60 different comma separated lists. It doesn't seem to be against rules for us to make a list in advance? Might want to ask the mods that one.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 10, 2021, 09:23:27 pm
Im here!

Alliteration avoids all repeated words - or some at least
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 10, 2021, 09:24:24 pm
The things have to be on a topic, so a list of names wont help you if the theme is chocolate. 

Where are we doing the challenge?  In a chat room, or just in here?
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Sothis on November 10, 2021, 09:26:36 pm
It'll be on sub-boards you'll get access to when you're ready.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 10, 2021, 09:28:00 pm
Alois, Lysthea:  Either of you ready?
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Alois on November 10, 2021, 09:32:40 pm
I'll be ready in about 30 minutes! Apologies on the delay, just finishing making dinner
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lysithea on November 10, 2021, 09:34:33 pm
I can be ready to go.

Unless we want more strategy talk before hand.

I think we should [possibly try to list out one syllable alliterative names as per Shamir's example on the cat before we go.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 10, 2021, 09:35:49 pm
Im fine with waiting 30 mins. That gives me time to write up a list of words to use up.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 10, 2021, 09:47:25 pm
Ash, Anne
Brent, Ben, Beau, Bryce, Blake, Bea, Blair, Bryne?, Brie,  Bob (duh, almost missed it)
Claire, Cain, Chad, Chase, Clay, Cole, Craig,
Dean, Drake
Eve
Flynn, Fritz, Ferg,
Greer, Grant, Guy,
Hugh, Heath, Hope,
Joel, Jude, Jack, June, Jade, Joy, Jake, James, Jay
Kent, ???
Love, Lynn, Liv, Lou, Luke, Leif,
Mark, Max, May, Maude
N?
Page, Pearl, Pete, Paul, Paz
Quaid
Rae, Rex, Rose, Rue
Sky, Shaw, Seth, Shane
Troy, Tess
U?
Viv, Vince, Vaughn,
W?
X?
Y?
Zak,
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 10, 2021, 09:50:52 pm
One word we can repeat is "but"

So "<name> and <name> .... ate chocolate
But <name> and <name> ... were too late"

in each rhyme
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Alois on November 10, 2021, 09:56:26 pm
that's a slant rhyme... anyways im ready!
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Alois on November 10, 2021, 10:00:05 pm
Lorenz, ready to go?
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 10, 2021, 10:01:58 pm
Animals:  Asp, Bat, Cat, Dog, Eel, Fox, Hare, Mutt, Ox, Rat, S?
Colours:  Red, Blue, Green, White, Black, Grey, Mauve, Cream, Taupe
Countries: Chad, Spain ("Oman" thats harder than I expected)
Directions: East, West, North, South, Left, Right, Up, Down
Food: Chips, Yam, Beet, Cane, Cheese, Milk, Wine, Meat, Beef, Pork, Wheat, Bread, Seed
Plants: Tree, Grass, Weed, Flax, Moss,

Probably need some words like Grew, ran, raised or big, small, tall, large, nice
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 10, 2021, 10:02:09 pm
Ok, I will go.  Mod?
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 10, 2021, 10:03:11 pm
I dont even know what Slant Rhyme means
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 10, 2021, 10:06:14 pm
Us starting means the lists we have put up are it.  We can defer if you want more time?
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Alois on November 10, 2021, 10:06:36 pm
It's when something kinda rhymes. Like you have to force the rhyme through an odd stress or accent change.

So "<name> and <name> .... ate chocolate
But <name> and <name> ... were too late"

chaw-co-layte is not how that's normally pronounced but you could force that probably
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Sothis on November 10, 2021, 10:06:54 pm
I've opened your subforum up to you; let me know when you want to go.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 10, 2021, 10:25:19 pm
Changed our mind, can we start over :D
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lysithea on November 10, 2021, 10:26:33 pm
I assume that means I should be ready to go now?
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 10, 2021, 10:28:06 pm
You and me?  Well, we can try.  That was.... tough.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 10, 2021, 10:29:05 pm
Im ok to have another go.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lysithea on November 10, 2021, 10:29:59 pm
Either way, I think I'll only have time (assuming we manage the full time limit) to do one pair tonight.
Who needs me more?

Tomorrow I should be free any time that's closeish to 9am est and then possibly after 4..?
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 10, 2021, 10:30:46 pm
We are doing the circle, so its You and Alois, or you and Me.  I would rather get this over and done with, but Alois might too. 
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Alois on November 10, 2021, 10:30:58 pm
I'd still have to go tonight but I'm available for the next few hours.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 10, 2021, 10:31:38 pm
You go Alois!
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lysithea on November 10, 2021, 10:33:45 pm
I won't have time tonight to do both, or at least I'd rather not have time to do both.

So if we are doing the triangles solution, one of you may need to wait until I'm free again tomorrow.


okay Alois and Lysithea then.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Sothis on November 10, 2021, 10:34:48 pm
I've given you (Alois&Lysithea) access to your subforum.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Alois on November 10, 2021, 10:45:42 pm
Well...
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 10, 2021, 10:46:17 pm
Do Tell...
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 10, 2021, 10:46:43 pm
Lys, I am still here if you have time for your second. 
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Sothis on November 10, 2021, 10:54:54 pm
If you two are going tonight, would really appreciate it to be soon so I can be awake in the morning :D
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 10, 2021, 10:55:33 pm
Just seeing if she is still here.  She did say she only had time for one, but the "Well..." means it was shorter than she might have liked :/
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lysithea on November 10, 2021, 10:57:23 pm
I was trying to give some false sense of belief.

Yeah I'll have time to go again.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 10, 2021, 10:57:55 pm
Lets do it
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Sothis on November 10, 2021, 11:00:39 pm
Have given access to your subforum!
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Alois on November 10, 2021, 11:17:35 pm
the fact that they haven't checked in is promising!!!
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 11, 2021, 12:13:43 am
I wish it was….
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lysithea on November 11, 2021, 12:15:38 am
I claim we did well! I may be lying though.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Claude on November 11, 2021, 05:09:36 am
Hey I’m a bit caught up right now but hoping to be ready soon. How long have you got Edelgard? I don’t want to be inconvenient!
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Edelgard on November 11, 2021, 05:11:37 am
I'm here. Just gathering words and coffee. I have as long as we need.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Claude on November 11, 2021, 05:34:04 am
!!! I will definitely be free within the next hour, but it’s just taking longer than anticipated. I’m so sorry about this
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Claude on November 11, 2021, 05:38:36 am
!!! I will definitely be free within the next hour, but it’s just taking longer than anticipated. I’m so sorry about this
Update this to within 30 min
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Edelgard on November 11, 2021, 05:42:13 am
Sure sure. I'll keep checking until you're free.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Claude on November 11, 2021, 06:16:12 am
Okay ready to go!
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Claude on November 11, 2021, 06:46:34 am
(It did not go well)

Shamir, I can confirm that I will be here at 2pm EST.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Shamir on November 11, 2021, 11:18:34 am
Cool. I'll be around ~1ish to meet Edelgard and 2 for you.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Shamir on November 11, 2021, 01:01:46 pm
Give me a few minutes to eat lunch then I am down to spit some rhymes with whoever shows up first.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Claude on November 11, 2021, 01:54:36 pm
Howdy
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Shamir on November 11, 2021, 01:54:47 pm
lets dance.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Shamir on November 11, 2021, 01:55:28 pm
after i use the restroom.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Claude on November 11, 2021, 01:56:00 pm
Sounds good to me!
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Shamir on November 11, 2021, 02:36:14 pm
Edelgard gang where we at?
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 11, 2021, 02:38:19 pm
How did you go?
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Shamir on November 11, 2021, 02:41:03 pm
We got thru a few.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Edelgard on November 11, 2021, 02:56:42 pm
Present again
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Shamir on November 11, 2021, 02:57:10 pm
lets go ya?
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Sothis on November 11, 2021, 02:57:24 pm
'ello

I'll open your subforum, one sec
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 11, 2021, 02:59:27 pm
Good luck! 
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Shamir on November 11, 2021, 03:45:33 pm
358s with Claude.
491s with Edelgard.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 11, 2021, 04:31:50 pm
That's great news!  Well done the three of you.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 11, 2021, 08:12:24 pm
YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY

I'm so happy to not go to tribal with you all!

I really, really don't want to vote any of you!  What a horrible, horrible way he dragged out telling us we were safe!
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 11, 2021, 08:15:50 pm
Thank you to the three that did really well.  Am so sorry we bricked our side things.  I need to stop thinking about this game for 24 hours now :D
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Shamir on November 11, 2021, 08:16:42 pm
Enjoy the time off. I know I will. Got lots to do tomorrow.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Claude on November 11, 2021, 09:00:20 pm
I’m so relieved!

Well done team!
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Edelgard on November 11, 2021, 09:50:27 pm
I'm as surprised as you are! Good show all.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 12, 2021, 05:09:59 pm
Right, rather than doing a He/Said she said thing, I'm tabling this, because I am utterly confused

From what I know
- Alois submitted a Mutiny as part of his tea party bid. 
- Because we won immunity, Alois mutiny is now compulsory. It can't be backed out of
- Alois is in a tea party with Annette, and he has said he has offered to do a swap with her.  This is acceptable under the rules.  He leaves regardless of whether she agrees to swap or not.  (Or she is voted out)
- Alois has said he hoped to get a support.  This isnt super useful to him, if he ends up on the same tribe as the support person, but there is a third person at the party if anyone bid.
- The bid to mutiny was announced publicly to his former tribe, before the merge.  Lysithea confirms this, but Hapi does not recall this.
- I have been told that Alois campaigned to get votes against Lysithea, but failed. This originated from Hapi.  My posts with Lysithea imply that this isn't true, so Im really confused on this point.
- Lysithea and Alois now have an agreement not to vote each other.  This is from Lysithea. I dont know if that happened before or after the campaigning.
- Alois may or may not have plans to get Hapi out of the game.

I'm sorry I am having to put this out in the open, but I'm genuinely struggling to know whats true and what's not.


So what's the actual truth?
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 12, 2021, 05:18:32 pm
And I do apologize if I am misrepresenting ANY element of that.  I really am having a hard time piecing it together.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Alois on November 12, 2021, 06:28:00 pm
Hey! I said I planned on mutinying in the forum with Lys, Felix, Caspar after Petra/Hapi left which is why she doesn't recall it. She wasn't there.

I'm at work at the moment and getting swapped soon so feel free to reach out to me later on in the game or stay wondering on the rest! Apologies.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lysithea on November 12, 2021, 06:52:21 pm
Potentially yes to all of it?

All I am aware of with our last vote is that Hapi was pitching us against each other.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 12, 2021, 06:53:36 pm
Ok. I will chat with you directly later. Im trying to avoid a game hidden in shadows and I wasn’t enjoying trying to work out every thing that was flying around
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 12, 2021, 06:54:48 pm
Actually i will do it now. 1 hour till the swap
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lysithea on November 12, 2021, 08:25:20 pm
This challenge says it's non-live part, but I think we're better to attempt to do it semi-live if we can.

I'm much freer tonight compared to tomorrow.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Shamir on November 12, 2021, 08:27:40 pm
I was planning on sleeping early but that would probably be bad for both my sleep schedule and the challenge. I can go tonight. At least we might as well start tonight, since even if we don't finish we can finish it tomorrow.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Ashe on November 14, 2021, 08:11:54 pm
Hi guys! Glad to be here, looks like an interesting house tribunal you guys had lol.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 14, 2021, 08:15:50 pm
Yeah, interesting is the word.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 14, 2021, 08:27:38 pm
So what works timewise for the challenge.  Around for next 2-3 hours.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Shamir on November 14, 2021, 08:33:05 pm
We had some success doing the last challenge live around this time. If people show up we could try getting this done tonight.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Ashe on November 14, 2021, 08:38:10 pm
Logging off now, I will be back in 60-90 minutes, but feel free to either start or do the whole challenge without me.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Claude on November 14, 2021, 08:41:41 pm
I’m having a very challenging work day and am probably going to be out of action for the next few hours. Sorry everyone about the silence.

I haven’t read the challenge but if you want to do it without me I won’t be offended! Otherwise tomorrow afternoon/early evening EST would work best for me
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Shamir on November 14, 2021, 08:48:16 pm
If we can't manage tonight I will be around tomorrow afternoon/early evening EST, same time as Claude.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 14, 2021, 09:00:45 pm
Can you put up approx EST times or PST so I can convert to my oddball timezone and work out if im around

1030am pst works well for me, as thats 730am my time and im an early riser and ill be online for work from then for 8 hours. I work flexi hours, so I can adjust easily
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Shamir on November 14, 2021, 09:49:52 pm
Now that I actually look at my schedule I actually have pretty spotty availability tomorrow. Lots of phone calls and things I need to get done.

I can try 10:30 PST.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 14, 2021, 09:59:28 pm
I can still do now if we have enough people around
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Post by: Ashe on November 14, 2021, 10:07:01 pm
10:30 PST does not work for me but it's looking like I'm probably not gonna be available for this challenge at the same time as you all anyway.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 14, 2021, 10:12:43 pm
What times do work for you?  For me, the next 4-5 hours are good, and then 10:30am PST onward is good for me, and by onward, I mean onward for 7+ hours.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Ashe on November 14, 2021, 10:20:25 pm
It would be like 5am PST or 1:30pm PST.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 14, 2021, 10:26:29 pm
1:30 PST is 10:30am for me, so I'm happy to book that time in, if we can get two more?
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Post by: Lorenz on November 14, 2021, 10:34:50 pm
So we have Shamir, Me, Ashe for that time.  Claude that would be 1:30PM EST for you I believe (double check it, dont assume google was right).  And that leaves Edel to chip in I think?
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Post by: Lorenz on November 14, 2021, 10:43:56 pm
There are 4 of us online right now?
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Post by: Shamir on November 14, 2021, 10:45:10 pm
potentially.
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Post by: Lorenz on November 14, 2021, 10:58:16 pm
Id really need to do it soon, if we are all here.  I mean I have good reason to fight like the dickens. :)
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Post by: Edelgard on November 14, 2021, 11:04:07 pm
Okay, I'm present. What are we doing?
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Post by: Shamir on November 14, 2021, 11:10:15 pm
Nothing, because Ashe went to bed. We need to find a time that works tomorrow.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 14, 2021, 11:15:02 pm
Guess it will have to be tomorrow.
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Post by: Edelgard on November 14, 2021, 11:15:40 pm
10:30 PST? I can be free then. As well as for the afternoon.
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Post by: Shamir on November 14, 2021, 11:18:46 pm
That would be 1:30 EST. I can try to make that.
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Post by: Lorenz on November 14, 2021, 11:25:22 pm
I maybe a few minutes late on 10:30pst, as thats 7:30am, but it will be pretty close to that time.  Should be good
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Claude on November 15, 2021, 05:17:27 am
I can do 1:30pm EST. Slightly later would be preferred, and I may not be there on the dot of 1:30, but close to it.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 15, 2021, 11:49:57 am
We can always ask for an extension. Perpetual 24 hour deadlines are very tough. We do have real life issues in the way.
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Post by: Shamir on November 15, 2021, 12:37:09 pm
Cool, aiming for 1:30 EST, giving people some time to filter in.
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Post by: Lorenz on November 15, 2021, 01:21:02 pm
Shall we create a forum for this, or eek, use a MakeChatRoom?
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Edelgard on November 15, 2021, 01:32:29 pm
They said no chatrooms this time, but we could make a discussion thread.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Shamir on November 15, 2021, 01:33:19 pm
I'm around.
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Post by: Claude on November 15, 2021, 01:34:52 pm
I’m here :)
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Post by: Shamir on November 15, 2021, 01:36:49 pm
Shall we do it?
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Post by: Claude on November 15, 2021, 01:37:29 pm
I think so!
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Post by: Lorenz on November 15, 2021, 01:39:24 pm
Yes.  I thought they meant they wouldnt create one, not we couldnt create one.  BUt we are ready.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Shamir on November 15, 2021, 01:39:55 pm
Okay, so the first step is to submit the google form.
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Post by: Edelgard on November 15, 2021, 01:40:32 pm
So it's us, minus Ashe. We should open the form at the same time yes? I'm ready.
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Post by: Lorenz on November 15, 2021, 01:40:48 pm
Open it now then
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Post by: Shamir on November 15, 2021, 01:41:13 pm
ok
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Post by: Shamir on November 15, 2021, 01:43:46 pm
So, we need the ingredients for "The Best of Fódlan". Which does indeed seem hard to find as souces have it as "coming soon".
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Claude on November 15, 2021, 01:44:45 pm
I can only find Zanado Treasure Fruit
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Claude on November 15, 2021, 01:45:01 pm
Does anyone know the others?
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 15, 2021, 01:45:16 pm
Oh boy
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Post by: Shamir on November 15, 2021, 01:46:57 pm
Albinean Moose x1

Goddess Messenger x1

Zanado Treasure Fruit x1

https://serenesforest.net/three-houses/monastery/dining-hall/
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Shamir on November 15, 2021, 01:47:28 pm
i will make the thread
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Post by: Claude on November 15, 2021, 01:47:48 pm
Thanks Shamir. Nice work
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Shamir on November 15, 2021, 01:48:52 pm
i will start the moose thread, someone else claim the other threads
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Claude on November 15, 2021, 01:49:31 pm
I will make Zanado Treasure Fruit
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 15, 2021, 01:50:08 pm
Beat me to it
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Shamir on November 15, 2021, 01:50:25 pm
bah never mind you need to google stuff for the moose thread, if someone else gets this before me go ahead
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Edelgard on November 15, 2021, 01:50:46 pm
What is a fourth person supposed to do here..
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Edelgard on November 15, 2021, 01:52:01 pm
if you can't I'll do the moose
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 15, 2021, 01:52:55 pm
(https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/893206243081068564/909878433587294298/cdde693cbccc4821f0636f1900ebf5d7.png)

I grabbed a moose image with white background to make easier
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Shamir on November 15, 2021, 01:54:00 pm
i think i found the moose thing.

Can be obtained as a rare drop from auxiliary battles that give meat as a reward.


https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/204445-fire-emblem-three-houses/79226454 (https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/204445-fire-emblem-three-houses/79226454)
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/204445-fire-emblem-three-houses/78477024 (https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/204445-fire-emblem-three-houses/78477024)


Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Shamir on November 15, 2021, 01:54:48 pm
starting moose now
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 15, 2021, 01:55:39 pm
Anyone got photo editing software?
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Shamir on November 15, 2021, 01:55:50 pm
i can do the editing part for moose
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Shamir on November 15, 2021, 01:55:58 pm
you guys go do other stuff
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 15, 2021, 01:58:21 pm
(https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/893206243081068564/909879552434663464/14765026726_b8a02d3989.png)

Famous field: Microsoft Field.

Fremont Drive
Sonoma, California
United States
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 15, 2021, 01:59:56 pm
I might draft up a Fish Prayer
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Shamir on November 15, 2021, 02:00:17 pm
im already doing moose. go do other stuff
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Edelgard on November 15, 2021, 02:03:15 pm
..Okay I stopped doing moose things. No one started the Fish. Lorenz please tell me you started doing the prayer already.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Shamir on November 15, 2021, 02:05:22 pm
The way the moose instructions work in step 5 makes it seem like we will have to alternate people. I can prepare all the images one by one and post them all here in order so someone can alternate with me.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Edelgard on November 15, 2021, 02:05:57 pm
I'll alternate
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 15, 2021, 02:06:38 pm
Oh Pisces, We seek safety in numbers and only by this can we be safe and continue our fellowship together as one.  We know how you adore oneness in us, many fish but only one school. For were we to lose one, we might lose two, or more to the sharks that are out there and seek our flesh for their bellies. Keep us together we ask, do not let discord settle in amongst us.  We know that we are threatened always from without and from within, and the internal battles of our inwards thoughts rage against us as well.  We thank you for the lessons you teach us about being a school, and we seek to stay together for your pleasure as much as our own.  We know the surest way for us is to possess the immunity idol, so we beseech you to let that idol fall in our laps as the safest way forward, but even if it were not to be so, perhaps you could yet find a way we stay united.  We sacrifice our goals and motives for an answer and we call out on the name of Pisces our hope, our safety and the guardian of Leicester.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Shamir on November 15, 2021, 02:06:42 pm
ok. give me one moment to post all the images.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 15, 2021, 02:07:02 pm
That's 203 words
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Shamir on November 15, 2021, 02:07:10 pm
Lorenz, you are on fish duty. go work on that alone until you need someone else.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Edelgard on November 15, 2021, 02:08:17 pm
We don't have to alternate unless we want to. You can post all the images Shamir.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Shamir on November 15, 2021, 02:08:33 pm
ok. then i will post all of them.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Edelgard on November 15, 2021, 02:11:40 pm
Step 5 of Fish:

Klick
panthaleon
Radja
DeasVail
Reundo
Cephrir
xofelf
CaptainMeme
McMenno
CreativeMod1
PiggyGal15
Malkon05
Fluminator
SleepyKrew
jeepers0924
Cheery Dog
pickemgenius
randomidget
Aurathebirb
Elsa Jay
Chemist1422
kdowns
JunkoChan
Militree
Aronis
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 15, 2021, 02:12:53 pm
Ive got a picture of a fish with a box, one scond
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 15, 2021, 02:13:50 pm
(https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/893206243081068564/909883621719019530/B74B3ADD-DF9D-44C9-8BAA-6DB8A900D803.jpg)
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 15, 2021, 02:14:58 pm
We have two Moose threads btw?
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 15, 2021, 02:15:23 pm
Edel could you start creating the fish thread?
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Claude on November 15, 2021, 02:16:04 pm
Can someone help me with this and if you find it post it in the fruit thread after i've posted cut 15 times

"10. Find the picture of fruit hidden on this forum and post it [it is in a place that is visible to all players]."
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Edelgard on November 15, 2021, 02:16:21 pm
Lorenz can you make the fish thread? I'm grabbing images and such for it.

Step 7 of Fish:

https://i.imgur.com/qOurtqq.png (https://i.imgur.com/qOurtqq.png)
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 15, 2021, 02:16:36 pm
Ok
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 15, 2021, 02:17:59 pm
Albinean Moose x1

Goddess Messenger x1

Zanado Treasure Fruit x1

https://serenesforest.net/three-houses/monastery/dining-hall/

DOes anyone know what I name the fish thread? 
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Edelgard on November 15, 2021, 02:18:17 pm
Goddess Messenger
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Edelgard on November 15, 2021, 02:20:25 pm
Can someone help me with this and if you find it post it in the fruit thread after i've posted cut 15 times

"10. Find the picture of fruit hidden on this forum and post it [it is in a place that is visible to all players]."
Doing this. Mercifully step 8 of fish is post someone's picture and they can't help anymore. After you do this and remove me since I'm the extra, you can post here you did it and You and a second person (I am electing Shamir) change their location to "Praise Sothis;"
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Shamir on November 15, 2021, 02:21:38 pm
let me know when to my praise sothis. still moose-ing.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Edelgard on November 15, 2021, 02:23:52 pm
haven't found fruit in the announcements
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Shamir on November 15, 2021, 02:24:17 pm
I can't post in any challenge threads for the next 5 minutes because I am on step 9 of moose.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 15, 2021, 02:24:59 pm
The prayer has been PMed to Sothis
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Shamir on November 15, 2021, 02:26:35 pm
I have praised sothis.
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Post by: Shamir on November 15, 2021, 02:27:02 pm
i think it ate my avatar when i did that. not sure why.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Claude on November 15, 2021, 02:30:59 pm
Can someone help me with this and if you find it post it in the fruit thread after i've posted cut 15 times

"10. Find the picture of fruit hidden on this forum and post it [it is in a place that is visible to all players]."
Still stuck on this step
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Shamir on November 15, 2021, 02:31:42 pm
I'm finished with the moose part.
Will help Claude now.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Edelgard on November 15, 2021, 02:31:58 pm
I've been looking through all challenge posts and can't find the fruit. If you want to skip looking for the fruit Claude you can post a random picture of fruit and we can take the penalty.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Rhea on November 15, 2021, 02:33:48 pm
yeah changing anything on your profile eats your avatar idfk why
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 15, 2021, 02:36:12 pm
Im ready to post an avatar that will drop someone out of the challenge.  I think I see Edel volunteered for that?  Can you confirm Edel?
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Edelgard on November 15, 2021, 02:36:49 pm
Yes please eject me. (i recommend posting the random fruit, searching is taking longer then the penalty.)
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Shamir on November 15, 2021, 02:38:07 pm
can't find the fruit either.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 15, 2021, 02:38:39 pm
Edel is now out of the rest of the challenge.

I need a volunteer for this:
 At least two still participating house members must change their location to:
"Praise Sothis!" (if you are Adrestian Empire)
"Praise Sothis." (if you are Holy Kingdom of Faerghus)
"Praise Sothis;" (if you are Leicester Alliance)
for the rest of the challenge.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Claude on November 15, 2021, 02:39:08 pm
I have posted random fruit
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Shamir on November 15, 2021, 02:39:38 pm
i can get started on the image editing stuff in the final step.
also i already praised sothis.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 15, 2021, 02:39:59 pm
Just moving to next page so not missed, I have done this, I need one more person to do it
Edel is now out of the rest of the challenge.

I need a volunteer for this:
 At least two still participating house members must change their location to:
"Praise Sothis!" (if you are Adrestian Empire)
"Praise Sothis." (if you are Holy Kingdom of Faerghus)
"Praise Sothis;" (if you are Leicester Alliance)
for the rest of the challenge.

Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 15, 2021, 02:40:13 pm
Oh good, thanks Shamir
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 15, 2021, 02:40:25 pm
Shamir, you need the ! mark
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Post by: Lorenz on November 15, 2021, 02:40:41 pm
Er semi colon, never mind
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Shamir on November 15, 2021, 02:41:06 pm
no, we are leichester, so we do a semicolon and i thought i have that
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 15, 2021, 02:41:29 pm
THats ok, I misread, its fine
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Claude on November 15, 2021, 02:41:43 pm
Fruit is done. Are the other ingredients also done
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Post by: Lorenz on November 15, 2021, 02:42:28 pm
Fish is ready (although burnt)
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Post by: Lorenz on November 15, 2021, 02:43:12 pm
So back to step 4?
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Post by: Claude on November 15, 2021, 02:44:47 pm
Shamir is already onto it
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Shamir on November 15, 2021, 02:45:49 pm
8. Stir. Make at least 40 posts that say "stir." These do not have to be formatted in any particular way.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Shamir on November 15, 2021, 02:46:08 pm
start stirring guys ill get the picture of rice ready
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 15, 2021, 02:47:19 pm
How do we know if the moose is safe or not?
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Claude on November 15, 2021, 02:49:40 pm
Shamir will know. Step 5 from moose instructions
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Shamir on November 15, 2021, 02:51:08 pm
ok i think we got it
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Post by: Edelgard on November 15, 2021, 03:02:21 pm
Now I really want to know where that fruit is.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Rhea on November 15, 2021, 03:05:30 pm
it's in a post in anna's shop! no telling other houses, of course!
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Post by: Lorenz on November 15, 2021, 03:08:28 pm
I looked there myself, and Im looking there now, Im not seeing anything yet?
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 15, 2021, 03:12:47 pm
I'm still not seeing anything fruit like in that shop...  Am I being dumb?
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Edelgard on November 15, 2021, 03:14:06 pm
They edited it into Annette's post there. Clever Rhea.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 15, 2021, 03:18:20 pm
This game... I feel like I'm just kicking myself over and over
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Claude on November 15, 2021, 03:49:54 pm
It was my mistake. I should have gotten someone to start looking for it earlier on or... I should have just found it.

We did our best and I'm proud of us, regardless of what happens. <3
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 15, 2021, 03:53:14 pm
Oh, that wasn't a dig at you.  I couldn't even see it even after being told where it was, because I was looking for an Image, not a hyperlink.
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Post by: Lorenz on November 15, 2021, 04:06:00 pm
Man, im mentally exhausted after that.  Im nervously counting down the hours to the result :/
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Shamir on November 15, 2021, 04:24:27 pm
I'm exhausted period.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 15, 2021, 08:16:10 pm
I disagree with the ruling about Pisces not being a Godess, but I also don't care.  All I care about is that we placed FIRST!  Not second!  First.  Well done everyone
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Claude on November 15, 2021, 08:22:27 pm
Woah! We smashed that. Well done everyone
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Edelgard on November 15, 2021, 09:02:30 pm
It was my mistake. I should have gotten someone to start looking for it earlier on or... I should have just found it.

We did our best and I'm proud of us, regardless of what happens. <3
Please. I spent since you posted looking for it. Forcing it was far more efficient: Because we didn't waste time our time had at least one mistake of leeway. As expected of us we efficiently destroyed the other tribes as per usual.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 15, 2021, 11:40:20 pm
I have informed the mods I have a job interview this Friday, @ 12:15 PM NZT (3:15 pm Thursday PDT I think). 

I will not be online for the majority of that morning.  I have asked that be taken into consideration for challenges or tribal councils, etc.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 16, 2021, 08:12:33 pm
FOr this challenge, im best not to present (accent) but I can write!

Ideas for topics?
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Post by: Edelgard on November 16, 2021, 08:24:24 pm
I can't voice record. For something like this a video of slides would work best.. if none of us upload then a powerpoint would suffice. This challenge seems difficult due to the open-endedness. Claude you're far funnier than I. Do you have any ideas?
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Claude on November 16, 2021, 08:34:19 pm
Oh gosh, this is so open-ended, I don’t even know where to begin.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Claude on November 16, 2021, 08:36:14 pm
I feel like if I had the dream to perform a standup comedy show, this would be amazing.

Unfortunately I never had such a dream, well not before now.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 16, 2021, 08:45:27 pm
SO I think what we need is a topic

- How to break up with someone over YouTube (or inappropriate ways to break up)
- How to run your tribe like Kim Jong Un
- How to make the worlds worst Pizza
- How to survive the zombie apolcalypse
- English sports for beginnners

or crazy stuff like that
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Claude on November 16, 2021, 08:47:20 pm
SO I think what we need is a topic

- How to break up with someone over YouTube (or inappropriate ways to break up)
- How to run your tribe like Kim Jong Un
- How to make the worlds worst Pizza
- How to survive the zombie apolcalypse
- English sports for beginnners

or crazy stuff like that
I like all of these!

The only idea I had was do a presentation… about navigating dreaded group projects
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 16, 2021, 08:55:44 pm
The worst ways to break up with that special someone in your life

Have you ever wanted to break up with someone? 

Only you wanted to do it in a way that they will remember fondly for the rest of their life?  A way to remember you are one crazy b...atchelor.  A way that they will feel like they dodged a creative bullet, without being actually shot at?

This is the guide to the awesome ways you can get rid of the ball and chain, without breaking the law and your budget.  Both things fundamentally important to that new person they don't know about yet.

First and most important step.  They must not know about the new person.  Think about it, if you are already caught, breaking up with hired clowns, paid off movies stars, wads of cash - it flat out won't work if they are already hiring hitmen to adopt your remaining kneecap.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 16, 2021, 09:07:57 pm
Thoughts on that direction?
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 16, 2021, 09:42:21 pm

The worst ways to break up with that special someone in your life!


Have you ever wanted to break up with someone? 


Only you wanted to do it in a way that they will remember fondly for the rest of their life?  A way to remember you are one crazy b...atchelor.  A way that they will feel like they dodged a creative bullet, without being actually shot at?


This is the guide to the awesome ways you can get rid of the ball and chain, without breaking the law and your budget.  Both things fundamentally important to that new person they don't know about yet.


First and most important step.  They must not know about the new person.  Think about it, if you are already caught, breaking up with hired clowns, paid off movies stars, wads of cash - it flat out won't work if they are already hiring hitmen to adopt your remaining kneecap.


Second of all: Determine your budget.  Sure visiting the moon will work.  "Hi Honey, I know I've rubbished the moon landing my whole life, but actually, I'm here, and I forgot extra ox..."  You aren't Elon Musk.  And if you are, eww, Grimey.  There are cheap and effective ways of breaking up


Text.  Text is the all out classic. You can do it word by word or abbreviate.  "HIAOOTR"  If they ask what you mean, don't reply till they figure it out word by word.


But it's boring.  You need something better


Flash Mobs!  That's where it's at.  You only need 3 or 4 people, and even the most extreme introvert will be compelled to join in.  Imagine an entire mall bursting out into "R.E.S.P.E.C.T, find out you broke up with me".  Everyone knows, that's how the song goes.  DanceMonkey might be a good choice for something a bit more modern. Just whatever you do, avoid Ed SHeeran like the covid thing. There just too high a chance that by the time a third person joins in you will be 60 years old.


Flash mobs aren't the only cheap option.  Hire a helium tank with some balloons.  Throw away the balloons, who needs em.  Inhale, and inhale fast.  Soon your voice will take on a decidedly New Zealand quality. "Kiaora partner whose name I used to remember.  We are da no more okay".  The humour will result in instant long term memories.  Probably best not to do this on the same day as your upcoming job interview.  Unless it's for the McDonalds drive through, in which case go ahead.


Fake shark fins are fantastic.  Ignoring statistics completely, who doesn't live near a beach and just love shark fins popping up in the water? As the life guards beat you senseless for your sheer stupidity, mouth to your partner those infamous words of goodbye.  Try not to be melodramatic, as this will result in mercy, not a shocking sharky goodbye.  You get a major bonus if you live in the USA because while you will be bankrupted by your medical bills, you can also sue the sharkfin maker for not including a warning label. Breaking even or better is the ideal here.


Puns.  Just start making puns every day.  If you are asked how your day is going, respond 'Taxi'.  Who cares if they get it or not!  Who cares if it doesn't make sense: If they are doing a jigsaw, pick up a yellow piece and call it a piece a Pizza.  "Im reading a book about gravity.  Impossible to put down.  I tried to read the history of glue, but I came unstuck.  How did the picture end up in jail?  It was Framed! My friend drove his car into a tree to find out how his Mercedes bends".  There are only two possible outcomes here: Instant separation or no less than 6 and a half children.  To the man who invented zero, thanks for nothing. We dressed up as almonds for Halloween.  Everyone thought we were nuts.  I stayed up all night to watch the sun, then it dawned on me...  Nothing is more succulent than cactus puns.  Bad Puns?  It's how "Eye roll".


Though do be careful or you may end up presenting for America's Funniest Home Videos.


Chances are high, that your relationship is instantly over with the bad puns. But if somehow it's not, you might have to go to the next extreme.  Take up watching Family Guy, Rick and Morty, Pokemon or Veronica Mars.  Nothing screams "Run Away" from me now as much as watching shows aimed at a person half your age and add seven.  Watch them on loop.  Order pizza.  Include pineapple.    Leave the boxes in a pile, with a note on the box saying "I will do it later".  Never do it later. 
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Edelgard on November 16, 2021, 09:44:31 pm
Hmm. I don't know, would Cephrir's mom like this? I think this works fine as a topic. Make sure the humor is extra corny.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 16, 2021, 10:00:19 pm
Feel free to spool out something.  I have no idea what his mom will think of as funny :D
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 16, 2021, 10:03:58 pm
One of the problems I have is that this is very much Kiwi humour.  If that doesn't work for you, it will spectacularly fail.  So puns are probably necessary.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Edelgard on November 16, 2021, 10:09:47 pm
I'll try adding some localization overnight. I'm likely to be busy for a few hours.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 16, 2021, 10:11:16 pm
I have no preciousness about what I wrote.  Edit it, scrap it, make a new topic entirely.  THe time limit on this challenge is rather extreme.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Claude on November 16, 2021, 10:34:10 pm
Had to go away for a bit but back now! Will look over this soon :)
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Ashe on November 16, 2021, 10:39:22 pm
This challenge is horribly outside of what I'm useful for, I will try my best to contribute but eeeeeeeeh
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 16, 2021, 10:40:13 pm
<updated>
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Ashe on November 16, 2021, 10:47:31 pm
I'm laughing at Lorenz's writing so far so that's probably a good sign.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Claude on November 16, 2021, 10:55:41 pm
I love it!
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 16, 2021, 10:57:27 pm
"But when all else fails.  The cheapest option by far, is to sign up for a Cephrir Survivor game.  YOu will be so absorbed, pressing refresh over and over to see if that horrible jerk in your tribe is voted out yet, that you will forget to eat, wash, sleep, breathe.  And this definitely will end your relationship in one very efficient step.  You also get to leave your job, and your great aunt in the rest home inherits your cat - NeedlebagOfDoom."
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 16, 2021, 11:03:17 pm
The worst ways to break up with that special someone in your life!

Have you ever wanted to break up with someone? 

Only you wanted to do it in a way that they will remember fondly for the rest of their life?  A way to remember you are one crazy b...atchelor.  A way that they will feel like they dodged a creative bullet, without being actually shot at?

This is the guide to the awesome ways you can get rid of the ball and chain, without breaking the law and your budget.  Both things fundamentally important to that new person they don't know about yet.

First and most important step.  They must not know about the new person.  Think about it, if you are already caught, breaking up with hired clowns, paid off movies stars, wads of cash - it flat out won't work if they are already hiring hitmen to adopt your remaining kneecap.

Second of all: Determine your budget.  Sure visiting the moon will work.  "Hi Honey, I know I've rubbished the moon landing my whole life, but actually, I'm here, and I forgot extra ox..."  You aren't Elon Musk.  And if you are, eww, Grimey.  There are cheap and effective ways of breaking up

Text.  Text is the all out classic. You can do it word by word or abbreviate.  "HIAOOTR"  If they ask what you mean, don't reply till they figure it out word by word.

But it's boring.  You need something better

Flash Mobs!  That's where it's at.  You only need 3 or 4 people, and even the most extreme introvert will be compelled to join in.  Imagine an entire mall bursting out into "R.E.S.P.E.C.T, find out you broke up with me".  Everyone knows, that's how the song goes.  DanceMonkey might be a good choice for something a bit more modern. Just whatever you do, avoid Ed SHeeran like the covid thing. There just too high a chance that by the time a third person joins in you will be 60 years old.

Flash mobs aren't the only cheap option.  Hire a helium tank with some balloons.  Throw away the balloons, who needs em.  Inhale, and inhale fast.  Soon your voice will take on a decidedly New Zealand quality. "Kiaora partner whose name I used to remember.  We are da no more okay".  The humour will result in instant long term memories.  Probably best not to do this on the same day as your upcoming job interview.  Unless it's for the McDonalds drive through, in which case go ahead.

Fake shark fins are fantastic.  Ignoring statistics completely, who doesn't live near a beach and just love shark fins popping up in the water? As the life guards beat you senseless for your sheer stupidity, mouth to your partner those infamous words of goodbye.  Try not to be melodramatic, as this will result in mercy, not a shocking sharky goodbye.  You get a major bonus if you live in the USA because while you will be bankrupted by your medical bills, you can also sue the sharkfin maker for not including a warning label. Breaking even or better is the ideal here.

Puns.  Just start making puns every day.  If you are asked how your day is going, respond 'Taxi'.  Who cares if they get it or not!  Who cares if it doesn't make sense: If they are doing a jigsaw, pick up a yellow piece and call it a piece a Pizza.  "Im reading a book about gravity.  Impossible to put down.  I tried to read the history of glue, but I came unstuck.  How did the picture end up in jail?  It was Framed! My friend drove his car into a tree to find out how his Mercedes bends".  There are only two possible outcomes here: Instant separation or no less than 6 and a half children.  To the man who invented zero, thanks for nothing. We dressed up as almonds for Halloween.  Everyone thought we were nuts.  I stayed up all night to watch the sun, then it dawned on me...  Nothing is more succulent than cactus puns.  Bad Puns?  It's how "Eye roll".

Though do be careful or you may end up presenting for America's Funniest Home Videos.

Chances are high, that your relationship is instantly over with the bad puns. But if somehow it's not, you might have to go to the next extreme.  Take up watching Family Guy, Rick and Morty, Pokemon or Veronica Mars.  Nothing screams "Run Away" from me now as much as watching shows aimed at a person half your age and add seven.  Watch them on loop.  Order pizza.  Include pineapple.    Leave the boxes in a pile, with a note on the box saying "I will do it later".  Never do it later. 

But when all else fails.  The cheapest option by far, is to sign up for a Cephrir Survivor game.  YOu will be so absorbed, pressing refresh over and over to see if that horrible jerk in your tribe is voted out yet, that you will forget to eat, wash, sleep, breathe.  And this definitely will end your relationship in one very efficient step.  You also get to leave your job, and your great aunt in the rest home inherits your cat - NeedlebagOfDoom.  Why anyone named my aunt that, I have no idea.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Claude on November 16, 2021, 11:03:52 pm
Puns.  Just start making puns every day.  If you are asked how your day is going, respond 'Taxi'.  Who cares if they get it or not!  Who cares if it doesn't make sense: If they are doing a jigsaw, pick up a yellow piece and call it a piece a Pizza.  "Im reading a book about gravity.  Impossible to put down.  I tried to read the history of glue, but I came unstuck.  How did the picture end up in jail?  It was Framed! My friend drove his car into a tree to find out how his Mercedes bends".  There are only two possible outcomes here: Instant separation or no less than 6 and a half children.  To the man who invented zero, thanks for nothing. We dressed up as almonds for Halloween.  Everyone thought we were nuts.  I stayed up all night to watch the sun, then it dawned on me...  Nothing is more succulent than cactus puns.  Bad Puns?  It's how "Eye roll".


Though do be careful or you may end up presenting for America's Funniest Home Videos.

This section is my favorite. :P
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 16, 2021, 11:11:02 pm
You can thank Edel for me doing that xD
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Claude on November 16, 2021, 11:14:28 pm
I think that if we went for something like this, it would be extra funny with visual cues relevant to what is being presented, and make it much more memorable.

Would something like Powerpoint slides be the way to do it (sorry, I'm old), or is there something better?

I think that even what we've got so far probably takes up a decent amount of time if presented well. After the McDonald's Drive-Through reference, for example, providing an imitation of a McDonald's drive through staff member "and would you like a large coke and fries with that?" could be fun.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 16, 2021, 11:15:05 pm
I dont mind, but I wont have time to record the voice for about 12 hours from now
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 16, 2021, 11:15:21 pm
I might be able to get on later tonight
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Claude on November 16, 2021, 11:18:07 pm
I was thinking that the voice recording would probably occur close to deadline once we have everything else lined up. I wouldn't have time to do it in the last few hours before deadline, but if you're free around then Lorenz then I think the NZ accent would actually add a lot to it and provide a context for a lot of the humor, particularly the NZ reference.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 16, 2021, 11:31:01 pm
Im not sure how the anonymity bit is meant to work.  If I give you the recording to add to a file, great.  If you do the presentation first though, it will be out of synch.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 16, 2021, 11:34:00 pm
I just recorded a test 6 minute file, but I cant upload it to Discord.  Too big :(   So what can I do....
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 16, 2021, 11:52:34 pm
Mod says DropBox is fine.

Rules are you arent allowed to hear the recording.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 17, 2021, 12:26:49 am
I have recorded that.  I have no idea how you can put fancy things on it, but the goal is humour.  Annoyingly the humour works far better written, but hey. :)  Just over 6 minutes.  One word stumble :D
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Claude on November 17, 2021, 01:24:58 am
Awesome stuff! I’ll have a think about whether there’s anything else we can add, but at the very least we have something :)
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 17, 2021, 01:26:47 am
Im notoriously fussy with something like this. It doesn’t seem funny to me at all now. But i could submit as is, and move on.  Or throw it away and do algebra class
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 17, 2021, 10:02:50 am
Perhaps some humorous hand outs with more puns? A picture of a person on helium floating away.

A person being broken up with by text, while sitting next to said person?
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Edelgard on November 17, 2021, 11:29:03 am
Everyone thinks their own humor is bad. Don't sweat it. Likely shouldn't use a first take anyways because the more you practice the speech the less nervous you sound. I might be wrong since we can't listen, maybe it was a god take. Just making sure you deliver cheerfully but without laughing at your own jokes.

"The worst ways to break up with that special someone in your life!" - I'm assuming we can't identify ourselves. I'd rephrase this as a joke. "Presenting the best and definitely not the worst ways to break up with that special someone in your life!"

"Second of all: Determine your budget.  Sure visiting the moon will work.  "Hi Honey, I know I've rubbished the moon landing my whole life, but actually, I'm here, and I forgot extra ox..."  You aren't Elon Musk.  And if you are, eww, Grimey.  There are cheap and effective ways of breaking up" - The joke is hiding on the moon right? Say hiding instead of visiting. I'd also say oxygen and follow it up with gasping sounds. Go in harder with "We've broken up because I'm dead."

You segway into methods of breaking up without saying that. Add "Third, Delivering the message. We don't want your former fancy to miss the memo before they drag you to the altar. Let's go over some methods." (if you can make this funnier go for it)

"Text.  Text is the all out classic. You can do it word by word or abbreviate.  "HIAOOTR"  If they ask what you mean, don't reply till they figure it out word by word." - I have no idea what this means and neither might our listeners. This is perfect for a powerpoint picture that explicitly spells it out. (please enlighten me so we can make this!)

"Flash mobs aren't the only cheap option.  Hire a helium tank with some balloons.  Throw away the balloons, who needs em.  Inhale, and inhale fast.  Soon your voice will take on a decidedly New Zealand quality. "Kiaora partner whose name I used to remember.  We are da no more okay".  The humour will result in instant long term memories.  Probably best not to do this on the same day as your upcoming job interview.  Unless it's for the McDonalds drive through, in which case go ahead." - I hope you do the hellium part in the silliest voice. I like Claude's suggestion of a McDonald's slide here. I''d make it say "and would you like a large coke and fries with that breakup?"

Shark fins is a good place to add another slide with one of those ridiculous hundred thousand dollar medical bills?

Before puns I'd add "If bleeding out isn't your ideal, lets get into drastic measures. I warn you this next one might have permanent effects on your reputation:"

"Puns.  Just start making puns every day.  If you are asked how your day is going, respond 'Taxi'.  Who cares if they get it or not!  Who cares if it doesn't make sense: If they are doing a jigsaw, pick up a yellow piece and call it a piece a Pizza.  "Im reading a book about gravity.  Impossible to put down.  I tried to read the history of glue, but I came unstuck.  How did the picture end up in jail?  It was Framed! My friend drove his car into a tree to find out how his Mercedes bends".  There are only two possible outcomes here: Instant separation or no less than 6 and a half children.  To the man who invented zero, thanks for nothing. We dressed up as almonds for Halloween.  Everyone thought we were nuts.  I stayed up all night to watch the sun, then it dawned on me...  Nothing is more succulent than cactus puns.  Bad Puns?  It's how "Eye roll"."
- I'd change the "Who cares" parts to "The less sense it makes the better to repulse them." This seems like a good spot to add silly pictures of pizza, jail and a cactus.

"But when all else fails.  The cheapest option by far, is to sign up for a Cephrir Survivor game.  You will be so absorbed, pressing refresh over and over to see if that horrible jerk in your tribe is voted out yet, that you will forget to eat, wash, sleep, breathe.  And this definitely will end your relationship in one very efficient step.  You also get to leave your job, and your great aunt in the rest home inherits your cat - NeedlebagOfDoom.  Why anyone named my aunt that, I have no idea." - I'm really wary of this part since our target audience has at most one Mafiascum Survivor player. Maybe adding something more relatable like.. "If you thought Facebook and World of Warcrack were addictive guess again!" If anyone has a better wording suggestion please help.

Finally we should add a proper ending. Something like "Well that's everything. Enjoy your quiet home and worry free life, other then that McDonald's job and the medical bills. If you need us again, sorry we've just gotten to the moon and run out of oxygen.."



In conclusion this looks like it was written by a third-rate writer with fourth rate humor. None of us are professionals so that's perfect for what they're expecting from us! I hope this helps. I have no idea how to use Powerpoint though. I could make pictures if someone else could set that part up.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 17, 2021, 01:04:10 pm
Thanks for this. Will do it soon.

HIAOOTR.  HI i am out of this relationship
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 17, 2021, 01:05:47 pm
Im not sure how we coordinate the sound and the slides. So we just dont. :).
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 17, 2021, 01:34:02 pm
I actually did do an adlib conclusion, on my last file, will do one again soon.

the best and definitely not the worst ways to break up with that special someone in your life!

Have you ever wanted to break up with someone? 

Only you wanted to do it in a way that they will remember fondly for the rest of their life?  A way to remember you are one crazy b...atchelor.  A way that they will feel like they dodged a creative bullet, without being actually shot at?

This is the guide to the awesome ways you can get rid of the ball and chain, without breaking the law and your budget.  Both things fundamentally important to that new person they don't know about yet.

First and most important step.  They must not know about the new person.  Think about it, if you are already caught, breaking up with hired clowns, paid off movies stars, wads of cash - it flat out won't work if they are already hiring hitmen to adopt your remaining kneecap.

Second of all: Determine your budget.  Sure visiting the moon will work.  "Hi Honey, I know I've rubbished the moon landing my whole life, but actually, I'm here, and I forgot extra ox..."  We've broken up because I'm dead.
Also You aren't Elon Musk.  And if you are, eww, Grimey.  There are cheap and effective ways of breaking up.

Text.  Text is the all out classic. You can do it word by word or abbreviate.  "HIAOOTR"  If they ask what you mean, don't reply till they figure it out word by word.

But it's boring.  You need something better

Flash Mobs!  That's where it's at.  You only need 3 or 4 people, and even the most extreme introvert will be compelled to join in.  Imagine an entire mall bursting out into "R.E.S.P.E.C.T, find out you broke up with me".  Everyone knows, that's how the song goes.  DanceMonkey might be a good choice for something a bit more modern. Just whatever you do, avoid Ed SHeeran like the covid thing. There just too high a chance that by the time a third person joins in you will be 60 years old.

Flash mobs aren't the only cheap option.  Hire a helium tank with some balloons.  Throw away the balloons, who needs em.  Inhale, and inhale fast.  Soon your voice will take on a decidedly New Zealand quality. "Kiaora partner whose name I used to remember.  We are da no more okay".  The humour will result in instant long term memories.  Probably best not to do this on the same day as your upcoming job interview.  Unless it's for the McDonalds drive through, in which case go ahead.

Fake shark fins are fantastic.  Ignoring statistics completely, who doesn't live near a beach and just love shark fins popping up in the water? As the life guards beat you senseless for your sheer stupidity, mouth to your partner those infamous words of goodbye.  Try not to be melodramatic, as this will result in mercy, not a shocking sharky goodbye.  You get a major bonus if you live in the USA because while you will be bankrupted by your medical bills, you can also sue the sharkfin maker for not including a warning label. Breaking even or better is the ideal here.

If bleeding out isn't your ideal, lets get into drastic measures. I warn you this next one might have permanent effects on your reputation:

Puns.  Just start making puns every day.  If you are asked how your day is going, respond 'Taxi'.  Who cares if they get it or not!  Who cares if it doesn't make sense: If they are doing a jigsaw, pick up a yellow piece and call it a piece a Pizza.  "Im reading a book about gravity.  Impossible to put down.  I tried to read the history of glue, but I came unstuck.  How did the picture end up in jail?  It was Framed! My friend drove his car into a tree to find out how his Mercedes bends".  There are only two possible outcomes here: Instant separation or no less than 6 and a half children.  To the man who invented zero, thanks for nothing. We dressed up as almonds for Halloween.  Everyone thought we were nuts.  I stayed up all night to watch the sun, then it dawned on me...  Nothing is more succulent than cactus puns.  Bad Puns?  It's how "Eye roll".

Though do be careful or you may end up presenting for America's Funniest Home Videos.

Chances are high, that your relationship is instantly over with the bad puns. But if somehow it's not, you might have to go to the next extreme.  Take up watching Family Guy, Rick and Morty, Pokemon or Veronica Mars.  Nothing screams "Run Away" from me now as much as watching shows aimed at a person half your age and add seven.  Watch them on loop.  Order pizza.  Include pineapple.    Leave the boxes in a pile, with a note on the box saying "I will do it later".  Never do it later. 

But when all else fails.  The cheapest option by far, is from the far distant method of twitter and a fake account.  YOu will be so absorbed, pressing refresh over and over to see if your significant other has responded to, or just Liked your tweet, that you will forget to eat, wash, sleep, breathe.  And this definitely will end your relationship in one very efficient step.  You also get to leave your job, and your great aunt in the rest home inherits your cat - NeedlebagOfDoom.  Why anyone named my aunt that, I have no idea.

There you go.  That's how its done.  Practice makes perfect, so get out there and break up with people.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 17, 2021, 01:51:31 pm
Apparently ball and chain sounds like bowl and chayn in my accent lol
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 17, 2021, 01:53:55 pm
So far im happy with my recording
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 17, 2021, 01:58:02 pm
I missed a pun out, but tis ok.  Do you need sometimings?
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 17, 2021, 02:09:52 pm
Intro 0:00
New person 0:45
Breaking up with clowns, cash, movie stars 0:52
Budget 1:07
Moon:1:11
Oxygen 1:17
Elon 1:25
Text 1:34
Hiaootr 1:42
Flash mob 2:02
Respect: 2:15
Ed Sheeran 2:30
Helium 2:45
Nz accent: 2:58
Mcdonalds 3:10

Fins 3:16. (Sounds like a religius reference to me)
Beach Water 3:22
Court case / medic 3:46

Puns 4:13
Jigsaw 4:31
Tree 5:04
6.5 kids 5:10
Dawn 5:20
Cactus: 5:26
AMericas funnies t vids 5:36
Cartoons tv 5:54
Pizza: 6:08
Twitter: 6:28
Resthome 6:59
Bye: 7:08

Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 17, 2021, 02:19:29 pm
Im happy with this recording.  I accidentally skipped the Halloween/Nuts pun.  Not worth trying to squeeze back in.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Edelgard on November 17, 2021, 02:50:20 pm
Did you not like the idea of adding "Third, Delivering the message. We don't want your former fancy to miss the memo before they drag you to the altar. Let's go over some methods." before you start talking about Texting people? I don't want to make you do another take if we don't have to. I like the change to a twitter account. Lorenz seems like the kind of guy who gets ghosted by girls on twitter so I'm glad you drew on personal experience.

I'm going to work on a McDonalds picture and the abbreviation first. Google Slides might have timing options so thanks for posting. If worst comes to worst we can tell them when to switch the slides manually.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 17, 2021, 02:55:02 pm
Yeah, sorry, I was really low on time to record that final take.  I had to rush. 

Who said I get ghosted by girls on twitter :-p.  I hear nothing on there.  I make great jokes like "Be careful, eating candles has a waxative effect" and "If Linux is the Penguin, then Windows is Mr Freeze"
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 17, 2021, 02:55:33 pm
Basically im at work now, so if we need another take, then someone else better record one :(  Or we need an extension.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 17, 2021, 03:21:36 pm
Yeah, it would have been a good line to add in :/  I really will struggle to get that in now.  I'll try to download some editting software later on, but that deadlines a bit close to change all teh timings on Claude.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Claude on November 17, 2021, 03:51:02 pm
I think you've done great Lorenz! Don't stress about doing another recording if you've got other stuff going on.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Claude on November 17, 2021, 04:12:59 pm
I've just checked in with Edelgard who I think has made a start on a Google Slides thing so I'm going to post some things here which might be fun to use. I think keep the Google Slides presentation super simple, mostly just with images to match what Lorenz has said.

For example, for the ball and chain part:
Spoiler
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5466/6922562050_9943164f01_b.jpg)
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Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Claude on November 17, 2021, 04:21:53 pm
Moon?

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(https://i.imgur.com/1G8DfkD.jpg)
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Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Claude on November 17, 2021, 04:22:46 pm
Clowns (because clowns)

Spoiler
(https://www.twincities.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/20140724__noclowns.jpg?w=620)
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Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Edelgard on November 17, 2021, 04:24:53 pm
Love it. Keep them coming Claude I'm adding this right now. For Moon I think we're looking for more of a "dying alone in space" image
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Claude on November 17, 2021, 04:26:34 pm
I agree that makes sense :P That image was too cute though!

I don't have anything right now, but will let you know if I do.

Elon Musk?
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(https://images.wsj.net/im-335749?width=1280&size=1)
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Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Claude on November 17, 2021, 04:28:05 pm
R.E.S.P.E.C.T

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Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Claude on November 17, 2021, 04:29:38 pm
Ed Sheeran

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Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Claude on November 17, 2021, 04:33:08 pm
Helium voice

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I need to dash for now but will contribute ideas/image ideas as able.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 17, 2021, 04:35:46 pm
I've put a copy of the voice file on Drop Box, and Cephrir has confirmed he can see it, and it does play.  He is under instruction to wait on what you guys put together, but as I hadn't used Drop box to share stuff before, I wanted to make sure it's right.  If there is any sentence you want the timing on, let me know.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 17, 2021, 04:35:58 pm
Great work on the images.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Edelgard on November 17, 2021, 05:11:24 pm
I'll look later if no one is able but. A picture of shark fins, an image of just a terrible pun being told, the guy from America's Funniest Home Videos, if you can take a picture from all 4 shows and put the images together, a pizza with pineapples on it, a picture of Twitter, and idk for the aunt perhaps a picture of an angry cat?
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 17, 2021, 05:43:26 pm
Shark Fin https://media.istockphoto.com/photos/shark-fin-on-surface-of-ocean-agains-blue-cloudy-sky-picture-id1185612635?k=20&m=1185612635&s=612x612&w=0&h=dmvrx2Q28vt0aK9QV-hkCskd-SSZKQ4MHenx-G8WYA8= (https://media.istockphoto.com/photos/shark-fin-on-surface-of-ocean-agains-blue-cloudy-sky-picture-id1185612635?k=20&m=1185612635&s=612x612&w=0&h=dmvrx2Q28vt0aK9QV-hkCskd-SSZKQ4MHenx-G8WYA8=)
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Edelgard on November 17, 2021, 05:56:21 pm
Congratulations everyone! This was a victory well won. Clearly they were intimidated by Lorenz's accent.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 17, 2021, 06:00:42 pm
Oh man, I'm gutted to not get to compete on that!  The challenge was daunting, but I felt we did so well
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 17, 2021, 06:02:56 pm
I actually put a LOT of time effort into that.  And I'm off for my job interview tomorrow.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Edelgard on November 17, 2021, 06:04:36 pm
I'm very disappointed Cephrir's mom won't get to see these. I added some comical mean writing to the clowns in particular. I think we would've been able to win regardless considering I spent much time editing laughing at your puns instead.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Lorenz on November 17, 2021, 06:08:38 pm
THere have been challenges in the game where I had no hope.  This was my challenge - one that suited my insanity to a T.  But we are all safe.  And im glad for it.

I'm offline for 24-28 hours from now as I need to prep for my interview, not focus on the game.  I already had a request into Cephrir to delay for Friday.  I'm doubling down on this request now, as it was given with advance warning.
Title: Re: Welcome to the Leicester Alliance!
Post by: Claude on November 17, 2021, 06:09:53 pm
We CRUSHED IT


(This feels beautiful because isn’t the dream with any group assignment that you turn up on the day and realize you didn’t need to do anything… maybe that’s just me)