Four Famous Words ... and Stories
This entry is to clarify (for the underclassmen), refresh (for the departed), and explain (for the outsiders) two important Norwich rules.
One, is the truth around the four infamous words that result in the most havoc, chaos, and hilarity on campus. These four words ... any guesses?
"You won't do it."
The response: "WHO won't do it?!"
The requirement (upon clairfication, "YOU won't do it."): following the utterance of those words, the person targeted MUST perform whatever was challenged. There are no excuses for danger or embarrassment, but a case may be made if the challenger is an idiot. Disputes are settles by popular vote of group present.
The result: (IMPORTANT!) Any and ALL consequences, credit, blame, damage or otherwise that occurs as a result is inflicted upon the person who said, "You won't do it." It is important to adhere to the direct, unconditional, and immediate transfer of responsibility, just as it is important that the challenged not back down.
Those are simple, steadfast, and well-tested rules. If you have any pictures or videos that were the direct result of those four words, send them over and I'll post them.
Second is the mystery and intrigue of an Official Norwich Story. What makes it Official?
Fine, I'll tell you - it's how you start it off.
The requirement: All Norwich stories, to be Official, must begin with the words, "So there I was ..."
This is often expanded to, "So there I was, knee/balls deep in [whatever] ..."
You get the idea.
Official Norwich stories often end in either (in the case of the anti-climactic)
"And then I found 20 bucks!"
or,
"And that's how you make great pancakes."
Comments? Leave 'em.
One, is the truth around the four infamous words that result in the most havoc, chaos, and hilarity on campus. These four words ... any guesses?
"You won't do it."
The response: "WHO won't do it?!"
The requirement (upon clairfication, "YOU won't do it."): following the utterance of those words, the person targeted MUST perform whatever was challenged. There are no excuses for danger or embarrassment, but a case may be made if the challenger is an idiot. Disputes are settles by popular vote of group present.
The result: (IMPORTANT!) Any and ALL consequences, credit, blame, damage or otherwise that occurs as a result is inflicted upon the person who said, "You won't do it." It is important to adhere to the direct, unconditional, and immediate transfer of responsibility, just as it is important that the challenged not back down.
Those are simple, steadfast, and well-tested rules. If you have any pictures or videos that were the direct result of those four words, send them over and I'll post them.
Second is the mystery and intrigue of an Official Norwich Story. What makes it Official?
Fine, I'll tell you - it's how you start it off.
The requirement: All Norwich stories, to be Official, must begin with the words, "So there I was ..."
This is often expanded to, "So there I was, knee/balls deep in [whatever] ..."
You get the idea.
Official Norwich stories often end in either (in the case of the anti-climactic)
"And then I found 20 bucks!"
or,
"And that's how you make great pancakes."
Comments? Leave 'em.
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posted by Spitfire at 3:06 PM
4 Comments:
"So there I was, no sh*t, balls deep in..." love it.
"There I was surrounded, Colby Sawyer freshmen every where, I didn't stand a chance" circa 1988 upon Recognition.
Delurking
Jeez D...
U bored tonight or what?
And that’s how I defeated communism.
LOL!
So there we were...at some club somewhere in VT...when the unsuspecting DJ starts the famous "G-E-T N-A-K-E-D" chant...five minutes later, the DJ was in the fetal position having a nervous breakdown after realized he should check to see if there are any Cadets in the crowd before starting said chant...no pics, no vid...no $20, and no pancakes...heh.
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