Silent fun

After our halloween antics our flat has been issued a warning with regards to the noise levels and the constant setting off of fire alarms, in the words of the security guards we need to really 'tone things down' what can we do tomorrow night which wont make a sound but will still be hectic fun? (Caitlin, Brighton)

What do I eat for lunch tomorrow?

Tomorrow I will be in uni but have about an hour off for lunch, what should I try and find for lunch? I'm bored of the uni canteen and all the local chicken shops(Ad, London)

What scene can i re-enact?

For one night only i will re-enact a scene from a famous movie. Make it a good one! (Scott, London)

How can I surprise my boyfriend?

I've been going out with my boyfriend for 4 years and nothing much I do is very suprising any more. What can I do to surprise him? (Be creative because seeing me naked is a daily occurence and definitely doesn't count as a surprise!)(Vikki, London)

Chilli Con Carne

What shall i be doing when i cook my spicy chilli con carne tomoro evening? (Joss, Brighton)

Camping trip.

I’m off to camping for a night with a few of my friends (to do with my project), I don’t know that many camping games to play, so what new game should I try to play that night? (Jasper, London)

What shall I do?

I have a free evening tommorow.I'm not sure if any of my freinds are around? This is a bit vague, but what shall I get up to? (Nettie, London)

make up ideas

ive been feeling ill and run down,i want to spruce myself up. i will wake up early tomorrow, scrub my ghostly haloween makeup off my face and put some colour back into my cheeks. any make-up tips?(sadie, brighton)

the pound challenge

im absolutely broke at the moment and have about a pound to my name. so im asking you what is the best/most interesting way to use the money (george, Brighton)

Baked Beans

I have a loads of baked beans but cant think of anything more inventive that beans on toast. how can i get more adventerous with my beans?! (Courtney, Brighton)

WEDNESDAY NIGHT INSTRUCTIONS - PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU POST A QUESTION

Hello all

First the boring stuff –

1) If you haven’t uploaded any video yet, we really need you to. The project and your pay will hinge on these videos. They should be uploaded every day. If you miss a day, please let us know you will be able to catch up and we won’t have to dock any pay. If you are having problems uploading video, give me a call.

Also from now on, try and include a range of clips including explanation of what question you are answering, what you are about to do and then the good stuff happening. Make sure it’s clear what is happening and that there is a context.

2) DON’T FORGET TO INCLUDE YOUR NAME, DON’T FORGET TO INCLUDE YOUR NAME, DON’T FORGET TO INCLUDE YOUR NAME

There is some great stuff afoot in both Brighton and London! We’re loving seeing you guys trying something different. However, we know you’ve got more in you.

So there will be a £50 bonus for the best (clearest, best explained, most outrageous, funniest) video diary to be recorded on Thursday. This bonus will operate on top of the existing bonuses available.

IGNORE THE THEME INCLUDED IN THE EMAIL. THERE IS NO THEME FOR TONIGHT'S QUESTIONS

Here’s a breakdown of the pay at the moment.

£100 – You will be paid one hundred pounds for posting a question and answering 5 per day, completing your personal blog with text, photos and most importantly video, every day.
£50 X 4 – There are four fifty pound bonuses available for the best (most thorough, clearest, best explained, most outrageous, funniest, most interesting, most exciting) blog over the week.

So on top of that we will give to this extra £50 just for the Thursday’s video diary.

There will be more bonuses available during the week, so let’s have it!

masking tape

i have constant mind blanks. i have just seen that i have masking tape on my desk. what is the most ingenious way of using such beautiful tape (Joss, Brighton)

presentation preparation

I have a presentation tomorrow afternoon, i get really nervous how can i prepare myself for it? (Scott,London)

Trick or Treat

I'm going to try a spot of trick or treating tomorrow before I go out. What tricks can I do that are fun but not cruel? No happy slaps! (Sadie, Brighton)

Halloween surprise

I want to give one or more of my flat mates a little halloween surprise, maybie something a bit spooky to give them a fright. Any ideas? (Caitlin, Brighton)

Clearing my room

My room is so messy at the moment and I want it to be clear and tidy.I want to know, what is the best way to arrange all my clothes i.e by colours or size? (Jasper, London)

What drink should i have?

Im doing all day drinking tomorrow for halloween and i want a new drink to try. Any suggestions? (Courtney, Brighton)

halloween

Halloween is always quite fun. I have a pumpkin fancy dress costume ( handcrafted by myself)..... but what else can I do to make the event more memorable? (Nettie, London)

Danishness

im half danish by the way. So in the spirit of nationality im asking for something to do that will remind me of a home i have never lived in. (george, Brighton)

How can I be more punctual?

Every morning I nearly miss my train regardless of what time I get up. How can I improve my punctuality? (Vikki, London)

Afternoon in Reading

Tomorrow I have to go to Reading for an opticians appointment, it should finish at about 3pm. Should I stay in reading afterwards and what should I do there? (Ad, London)

Going out for under £20?

I’m going out with some of my friends tomorrow night, but I only have £20 to go out (£5 to get in, £5 on travel card, so I only have £10 to spend) and I really want to get drunk, what is the best way to get drunk cheaply? (Jasper, London)

What shall i wear tomorrow?

Im working at home tommorrow, what can i wear that can get my creative juices flowing? (Scott,London)

What DVD should I rent?

As my boiler has broken at home im feeling a cold coming on, Im planning on having a quiet night in tomorrow with my boyfriend. But what DVD should I rent? (Sadie, Brighton)

How can I stop my friend feeling left out?

My best friend is coming up from Cornwall before she goes travelling for a year. I want to see her but have already agreed to go to a halloween party. How can I make sure she doesn't feel left out? Should I even go to the party? (Vikki, London)

empty fridge?

i have no food at the moment and i need to go the supermarket and stock up. what food should i ask for from the deli counter? yeah thats right the deli counter (Joss, Brighton)

How should my flat mate wake me up?

I find it hard to get out of bed in the mornings, it would be nice to have a more personal alarm rather than a sound from a phone. how could my flatmate get me out of bed tomorrow morning? (George, Brighton)

Laughing Gas

My flatmate has sold me a few canisters of laughing gas. Any ideas on how can to make the most out of the experience? (Caitlin, Brighton)

What should we do?

Me and my mates are bound to be stuck for ideas of what to do tomorrow night. Any good suggestions? (Courtney, Brighton)

Suprise!

My freind is coming up to London to stay with me for a couple of days , I want to suprise her when she gets here. What shall i do ? ( Nettie , London)

How do I make my day at home working more fun?

Tomorrow I have a day off university and have to stay in my house and work all day on a computer generated model of my project. I anticipate this being boring because I have no internetat home at the minute and need my computer for modelling so I cant play films on it in the background for entertainment.
How do I make my day more fun? (Ad, London)

What is a good hangover cure?

Im going out tonight and predict a fairly rough hangover tomorrow, i have to go into uni so need an effective hangover cure to spruce myself up (Joseph, Brighton)

What the best way to eat olives?

I have never try eat olives before what is the best way to try them? (Jasper, London)

Flirting with my flatmate

Please advise me on an unusual approach to flirting with my flatmate, as I see him all the time, i need a way to grab his attention (Caitlin, Brighton)

What book shall I take out?

I have to go to the university library tomorrow, what book should I ask the librarian for at the reception? (Sadie, Brighton)

long train journey

im coming back up to london from cornwall tommorow, on the train. im travelling alone. what can i do to spice up the journey? (Nettie,London)

What animal shall i dress as?

Im going to see a band called animal collective tomorrow night. Im a big fan and I want to look extra special, what animal shall I go dressed as? (Joss, Brighton)

How shall i greet people when flyering

I have to hand out flyers for a club tomorrow night. How should i greet people before i give them a flyer? (Courtney, Brighton)

What should I do with my toilet?

I have an old avocado green toilet in my backyard. What should I do with it? (Ad, London)

How can I recover from my cold?

I have had a cold for ages and it's rubbish. What can I do today to make it better? (Scott, London)

What can I do to christen my new flat?

I have just moved into a new flat and a house warming party is out of the question due to the clean and newly decoratedness of the flat and a desire not to fall out with our neighbnours in the first week. Considering 1.I don't know how many people will be able to make it at short notice 2.I don't want to trash the flat and 3. I won't get home from work until 9.30 what can I do to christen my flat? (Vikki, London)

INSTRUCTIONS PART I

Brief for ethnographic study

Hello There,

Imagine a week when all of the decisions you make are out of your control …

Thank you for agreeing to participate in this social experiment. All together there are 10 of you (one group of five in Brighton, one group of five in London) involved.

Between Monday 29th October and Sunday 4th November you will be paid for keeping a video diary, uploading thoughts, pictures and videos onto a blog (that will be set up by Tim Gardner and Fraser Millward from The Lounge).

Your tasks will vary however there will be a set requirement of you each day. You will be required to upload a minimum of 4 photos per day, write a minimum of 200 words in your blog and record minimum 2 mins of video per day. You will then need to upload this video on to YouTube and send the link to Alfred.tong@theloungegroup.com. You will also be required to keep ALL the videos on the camera you have been provided with. These will be collected in at the end of your diary so you MUST NOT DELETE ANY OF THE VIDEOS FROM THE CAMERA.

PAY

You will be paid £100 for your input. The more content you provide us with, the better. In fact, for the four of you that give us the most (and the most interesting stuff) there will be an extra £50 each. Tim and Fraser will be in regular contact to make sure that all is well. Please let us know as soon as possible if you have any technical issues so that we can sort them out.

N.B. It is vital that you complete your tasks when we ask you to do them, or the whole project will fall apart. Your cash will depend on it!

But bear with us, we promise it will be fun and unlike anything you have ever been asked to do before!

Task 1

Sunday 28 October

Upload onto your blog a short video introducing yourself and covering the following topics:

Name

Age

Occupation/or whatever you are studying

What your interests are including favourite bands, clubs, clothes, designers, artists, and anything else that you are passionate about.

Dreams and ambitions

Who/what do you normally turn to when you want advice about something (anything at all)?

How much do you trust what you see/read on the internet?

What is the best thing you have found on the internet recently, something that you have passed on to one of your mates?

Can you also answer the following question in as much detail as possible:

‘What do you think of the idea of someone, who you don’t even know, making all of your decisions for you?’

N.B. You must do this on Sunday in order that everyone else in the groups can see your blogs on Monday morning. Again this is vital to the success of the project.

That will be all for now. You will receive your next set of instructions in your inbox on Monday at 9.30am. Please make sure you read these instructions carefully before you go to college or work. It should take no longer than five minutes.

Please send an email to Tim (Tim.Gardner@theloungegroup.com) that you have read the email and understood it. We will sort out any problems or concerns asap.

EXAMPLE QUESTION Should I wear a neckerchief today i have a date tonight? ALF LONDON

Should I wear a neckerchief today? ALF LONDON

INSTRUCTIONS

Imagine a week when all of the decisions you make are out of your control …

As you already know there are two groups: Group London and Group Brighton.

Group London will effectively control the lives of the Group Brighton and vice versa.

This is how it will happen:

Over the course of the week you are going to pose a question every day on a this blog.

Your question will be answered by the five members of the other group. You in turn will answer the questions that they set.

For instance, let’s assume you are in Group London:

You pose the question: ‘I have a job interview today, what shall I wear? - JOHN LONDON' to Group Brighton.

REMEMBER - YOU MUST PUT YOUR NAME AFTER YOUR POST AND THE GROUP YOU ARE IN (LONDON/BRIGHTON). YOU CAN THEN RESPOND TO THE QUESTIONS BY ADDING A COMMENT TO THE POST. YOU MUST ALSO INCLUDE YOUR REASONS FOR INCLUDING THIS COMMENT AND DON'T FORGET YOUR NAME AND LOCATION AGAIN!

Group Brighton might respond like this:

Answer 1: ‘Nothing’

Answer 2: ‘Cling film’

Answer 3: ‘An 80s power suit’

Answer 4: ‘A latex dress’

Answer 5: ‘A shellsuit’

Once you have received the answers, you must act upon the one answer that appeals to you most.

For example, if you think that you would like to turn up to your job interview wearing ‘Nothing’, then that is what you will do.

We then want you to document the following, primarily with video and pictures and also a short blog:

1. Your immediate feelings towards the daily challenge.
2. The consequences of your choice.
3. How others responded to your choice i.e ‘what is it like to turn up to a job interview naked?’
4. What did you think of all the possible choices?

So on each day of the week you will do four things:

1. Set a question before 6pm. This question will be for the following day.
   
2. Answer five questions set by the members of the other group by 9am the following morning.
3. Act upon your favoured answer that day.
4. Document what happens using your other blog which you will already have details for. Include video, photos and written descriptions.