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Delivery Day Ettiquite
IrishSimslover
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An Oldie but a goodie. I take no credit for writing this, I merely brought this over from the Sims 2 BBS. All credit goes to Trixie9819 (as she was known on the Sims2 BBS).
A little fun to tide us over til we have seasons in hand (since people seemed to enjoy it when supernatural came out)... For a bit of discussion, is anyone guilty of any of these?
I know my sister is guilty of #6
If you have any suggestions then feel free to put it in a reply... lets get our own proper list going to carry the torch.
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1. Pacing by the door is ok, but do remember to use the restroom so you don't have an accident when your game arrives.
2. When you see the UPS truck driving down your street, do not run to it and chase it till it gets to your house. This will just make you too tired to play the game.
3. Do not stand outside yelling for the UPS truck. They will get there eventually, and they can't hear you anyway.
4. Do not tackle the UPS driver. He/she might not give you your game if you do. They might take offence and call the police and you would have to spend precious Simming time in jail for assault.
5. Ask the UPS person if its OK to hug and/or dance with them before you do it. It might be accepted but its proper to ask first.
6. Wait a few moments (10 seconds at least) for the delivery person to walk away before you close your door and tear the package open with your teeth.
7. Be very careful not to harm your precious game when you rip through the packaging with whatever sharp object you find handy.
8. Do thank the delivery person, but remember, it's not acceptable to scream at the top of your lungs. Also, jumping up and down makes it hard to sign the delivery sheet.
9. With all of the excitement caused by delivery day jitters, make sure you are fully dressed before answering the door. 3 day stubble and boxers with holes in them are sure signs of your obsession and may scare the UPS driver away when it comes to future expansion pack deliveries.
10. No flash photography while the UPS guy is at the door. This will alleviate having to explain to the police how you need reference material for your "Brian the UPS guy" skin.
11. If you must have a sharp object to open the package with, do NOT answer the door with it in your hand. You might frighten away the UPS guy/gal and they will run away with your package in their hands.
12. If you didn't get ANY sleep the night before, drinking lots of hot coffee is not recommended. If you forget to put down your cup, you might burn the delivery person, causing him/her to run down the street with your package still in their hands, screaming and wailing.
13. Even if that doesn't happen, you know that that the delivery person will show up as soon as you pull your pants down in the bathroom (*see #1 and reference Murphy's Law), but only when you are least expecting it. Also, don't forget to pull your pants back up. Shuffling to the door with your pants around your ankles or flashing the driver is a no-no (*see #9)
Now, have a safe Delivery Day on Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday, or whenever you expect it to arrive!
A little fun to tide us over til we have seasons in hand (since people seemed to enjoy it when supernatural came out)... For a bit of discussion, is anyone guilty of any of these?
I know my sister is guilty of #6If you have any suggestions then feel free to put it in a reply... lets get our own proper list going to carry the torch.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
++++++++++++++++++++
1. Pacing by the door is ok, but do remember to use the restroom so you don't have an accident when your game arrives.
2. When you see the UPS truck driving down your street, do not run to it and chase it till it gets to your house. This will just make you too tired to play the game.
3. Do not stand outside yelling for the UPS truck. They will get there eventually, and they can't hear you anyway.
4. Do not tackle the UPS driver. He/she might not give you your game if you do. They might take offence and call the police and you would have to spend precious Simming time in jail for assault.
5. Ask the UPS person if its OK to hug and/or dance with them before you do it. It might be accepted but its proper to ask first.
6. Wait a few moments (10 seconds at least) for the delivery person to walk away before you close your door and tear the package open with your teeth.
7. Be very careful not to harm your precious game when you rip through the packaging with whatever sharp object you find handy.
8. Do thank the delivery person, but remember, it's not acceptable to scream at the top of your lungs. Also, jumping up and down makes it hard to sign the delivery sheet.
9. With all of the excitement caused by delivery day jitters, make sure you are fully dressed before answering the door. 3 day stubble and boxers with holes in them are sure signs of your obsession and may scare the UPS driver away when it comes to future expansion pack deliveries.
10. No flash photography while the UPS guy is at the door. This will alleviate having to explain to the police how you need reference material for your "Brian the UPS guy" skin.
11. If you must have a sharp object to open the package with, do NOT answer the door with it in your hand. You might frighten away the UPS guy/gal and they will run away with your package in their hands.
12. If you didn't get ANY sleep the night before, drinking lots of hot coffee is not recommended. If you forget to put down your cup, you might burn the delivery person, causing him/her to run down the street with your package still in their hands, screaming and wailing.
13. Even if that doesn't happen, you know that that the delivery person will show up as soon as you pull your pants down in the bathroom (*see #1 and reference Murphy's Law), but only when you are least expecting it. Also, don't forget to pull your pants back up. Shuffling to the door with your pants around your ankles or flashing the driver is a no-no (*see #9)
Now, have a safe Delivery Day on Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday, or whenever you expect it to arrive!
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For those of us that prefer going to a brick and mortar store... Same question as above.. Are you guilty of any of these? *wink*
A) When driving to the store to pick up your game, remember to obey all traffic laws, going 95 miles in a school zone will only make you get a ticket, which will take more time than if you didn't speed.
C) When parking, remember that Sim-Itis is not recognized as a Disability, you still can't park in the blue parking spaces right by the door, no matter what your friends have told you. Also, yellow parking spaces are not for loading your Game, and red parking spaces do not mean 'Emergency Sim Parking'
D) Remember to take your Keys, Wallet/Purse, Jacket, and Children when you leave your car. Keys to get back into your car, wallet/purse to pay for the game, Jacket to hide it from the other Obsessed Sim Fans who are still rushing into the store after you, and Children should never be left in the car alone, it's just plain wrong.
E) Visit the store two or three times before Pickup Day, that way you can map out the quickest way to get to the
Electronic Games section. Plan a few alternate routes through the lingerie department and the garden tools just in case the main isles are blocked by a group of Elders from a Tour Bus.
F) If you can, make friends with the manager of the department. Telling him/her how impressed you are with the speed they get games on the shelf is more likely to encourage him to actually BE quick to get them on the shelf. Bribery is frowned upon, but sucking up is always in fashion.
G) When you find the display of Sim Games, be careful; watch out for other Rabid Sims Fans who might throw obstacles in your path to delay you. They want to be the first to get the game, and will stop at nothing, even broken limbs to assure their success. Don't let the Rabid Sims Fans succeed, watch where you are walking and be ready to jump over any merchandise that suddenly appears in your path.
H) Once you get your game into your hands, remember it is not (technically) yours until you PAY for it. Kissing and hugging the game, or trying to rip the box open with your teeth is not a good idea. The nice security people can call for the Men in the White Coats as easily as the nice police officers.
I) Jumping up and down and screaming at the top of your lungs is a sure way to signal the Rabid Sims Fans that someone else has beaten them to the game, putting your limbs in danger.
J) Make sure you have alternate ways to pay for your game. If a sunspot interferes with the Credit Card system, have a check already made out to the store, keep enough cash in your wallet also, just in case.
K) Kissing the Department Manager, Clerk, Bagger, or random people standing in line is not recommended. You never know what kind of illness you will catch, preventing you from playing for 196 hours straight.
L) When leaving the store and going to your car, make sure you STILL HAVE your keys, wallet/purse, jacket and children. Again, your keys to get you into your car, and your wallet/purse to show your drivers license to the nice police officer. Now is the time to use the jacket to hide the game from slower Obsessed fans, and if you leave your children at the store, you will simply have to turn around, drive back and get them again. This will delay your gameplay.
M) Map out your route home, make sure you have alternate routes in case of police activity, 24/7 traffic radio station, GPS and travel mapping systems in your car are also a good idea.
N) When arriving at your house, make sure you bring in your Keys, Wallet/purse, and children (no more need for the jacket) Get them all into the house and taken care of. 5 minutes delay now will allow you to have several hours of playtime. Snacks for the children and a good movie is recommended
Yes that was me! This thread was sort of something that a lot of people looked forward to in TS2 days. It kinda drove the PEPS off the cliff because it actually meant you were a day or so away from actually having the game in your hands.
Plus a good laugh never hurts right?
Origin ID: hannaaj22
What if you're getting it on Christmas Day? Or getting it online.
Can you make one for that
Not a movie
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/star-trek-original-series-fan-fiction-trilogy/
Why thank you! Have one yourself!! I miss the bene system...
Ooo tempting... I can give it a try depending on if I have some time today (I just now decided that I can't wait.. I must have this game at midnight. So I am going to a target to purchase at midnight). I am not the original author of the lists, I'm just making sure they live on!