- If you’re not here for dinner, too bad. This isn’t a fast-food joint where the cook is on duty at all times.
- If you make a mess clean it up. The dishwasher is open 24 hours a day to service you, as are the vacuum, broom and sponge. Please help them to help you by using them. If you need assistance ask the cook - she’ll be happy to give you training on any of the equipment.
- The taxi service for this household isn’t on call 24 hours a day. You must make reservations at least 12 hours in advance. You have two good legs, skateboards and bikes that are somewhat operational; use them. By the way, skateboards are meant to be used outside the house and not in the lounge just because the landing is softer when you fall.
- We’re not a bank and you have no collateral to offer us. Don’t ask us for loans; get jobs! We have them. Try it, you may like it (not so much the work as the money).
- Curfew is negotiable but try not to be late too often as it could go either way.
- Tell us where you’re going. Leave us a note or try to form words describing where you’re going while we’re in the room with you. Honestly, we don’t bite unless provoked.
- You know how to use a phone. Some of you even have cellphones. We like to hear your voice if you’re going to be late. You can use a phone to find out what’s for dinner, to let us know you made it to wherever all right or just to let us hear your beautiful voice.
- No food in your room, the lounge, the bathroom or anywhere in the house other than the kitchen or dining area. EVER! How many times do I have to say this?
- You don’t contribute financially in any way, shape or form to this household so try to pull your weight in other ways: clean something, put something away, surprise us by doing it before we ask. Otherwise you may find yourself supporting yourself financially somewhere else.
