Survivor: New Helsing Tribal Thread

[Grammaticus]

Here is what I would toss out as a bid that I think would work well. If you post it in the thread as the play action fake, it would make people say oh, shit they are going to pick up all of those open ones. At least it would have everyone uptight wondering if they screwed up or not.

Well today you all will be asking yourselves something similar. Each tribe is being allocated $29. Your goal as a tribe is to get the most points. There are 15 "places" you can bid on with different points. Those places are
$2.A. Greater Werewolvia – 33
$1.B. Middle Werewolvia - 14
$2.C. Lesser Werewolvia – 20
$1.D. Fleabit Cove – 11
$2.E. Dogbonia - 10
$3.F. Dog Ear – 12
….G. Homidia – 15
$4..H. Lupinia – 16
....I. Garouvia – 25
….J. North Canis – 17
$4….K. Lake Wolfsbane – 18
$6….L. South Canis – 29
$2….M. Lower Fang - 23
$1.N. Upper Fang –21
$1.O. Alpovia – 13

[Passacaglia]

That seems like a good fake, Gram -- spread out, but not too spread out.

Is someone going to yell at SnDvls after posting it in the thread? Or should we leave that part out?

[Passacaglia]

I wonder if we should do that fake at 9 PM exactly -- one hour before the deadline? Then it will seem plausible that we messed up?

[SnDvls]

Originally Posted by Passacaglia

That seems like a good fake, Gram -- spread out, but not too spread out.

Is someone going to yell at SnDvls after posting it in the thread? Or should we leave that part out?

ok give me 45-50 mins to post it, I'm on my way home now.

[Mr. Wednesday]

Pass, I don't think we should yell at him explicitly, that would be too obvious, but maybe a "Dude, um, see our thread" post would imply it enough to be effective.

[Mr. Wednesday]

And we're clear that Barkeep is going to disregard the posted one and accept our PMed one?

[Grammaticus]

I see a few ways of doing it. There is a lot in the thread that may not have been picked up upon. I did not pick up on Blade supposedly identifying Swaggs could not communicate in the tribal thread. But I am pretty sure Blade is not being honest there. He must be communicating with Swaggs in the tribal thread or via some other source, which would imply he is sinister.

But, you could post it as a "i thought we had to post in thread" approach. Or you could wait until about 15 minutes till and say here are our picks, beat us if you can, ha ha.

Or you could post it saying Barkeep, here are our picks. Then don't post anything else at all and we all stay out of thread. I would do it with about 45 minutes to go in that scenario.

[Passacaglia]

Originally Posted by Grammaticus

I see a few ways of doing it. There is a lot in the thread that may not have been picked up upon. I did not pick up on Blade supposedly identifying Swaggs could not communicate in the tribal thread. But I am pretty sure Blade is not being honest there. He must be communicating with Swaggs in the tribal thread or via some other source, which would imply he is sinister.

But, you could post it as a "i thought we had to post in thread" approach. Or you could wait until about 15 minutes till and say here are our picks, beat us if you can, ha ha.

Or you could post it saying Barkeep, here are our picks. Then don't post anything else at all and we all stay out of thread. I would do it with about 45 minutes to go in that scenario.

I like both your ideas, Gram. Unfortunately I won't be here to see it live, but it would probably be too stressful anyway!

As for Blade and Swaggs, I still think it's best to ignore that show. Let's just get 'em all killed!

[Lathum]

what if we post the fake then about 5 minutes later one of us asks barkeep if we can re submit our bids to him because of the error?

[Grammaticus]

I think we float it out around 30 minutes to the end of the show and they maybe stay in thread for a few minutes and then just disappear. If you really want to stir it up, a second team mate can come out and post "what's going on, those are not our picks"? Then just exit and stay out. They will then have to speculate on if we posted a fake or the real picks

[Lathum]

I will be very surprised if anyone buys it

[Alan T]

sorry just checking in real quick.. Did we submit our picks already? Just making sure we knew who was sending the PM to Barkeep and we did it before we get all fancy.

[Passacaglia]

I dunno who is sending it!

[SnDvls]

Originally Posted by Alan T

sorry just checking in real quick.. Did we submit our picks already? Just making sure we knew who was sending the PM to Barkeep and we did it before we get all fancy.

no one has said they were sending them in and we really haven't decided one way or the other either

[Grammaticus]

It sounds like SnDvls is up to send it. Is that okay with you SnDvls?

[SnDvls]

Originally Posted by Grammaticus

It sounds like SnDvls is up to send it. Is that okay with you SnDvls?

send the real one to BK? sure

what are our final bids? my original one or a modified one that has been thrown about recently?

[Alan T]

I still think sticking with your original is best. We tested it out and it never failed. I am sure its beatable, but I feel confident it wont finish last.

[SnDvls]

Originally Posted by Alan T

I still think sticking with your original is best. We tested it out and it never failed. I am sure its beatable, but I feel confident it wont finish last.

ok I'll send in that one

do you all want me to do it now or wait a bit...realize I'm on the West Coast and the real Survivor starts tonight

it's quarter to 5 my time now so I believe it give's me 3 hours (8 PM my time which is just as survivor is ending)

[Grammaticus]

I'm okay with your original list if you make one change. You really have to change the first one. I don't think it is wise to float it with seven points. Somebody will either bust it high, like over 9 points or they will pennie it at 1 or 2. If just One team hits it high we get shafted. Stay away from the big 33 pointer.

[SnDvls]

Originally Posted by Grammaticus

I'm okay with your original list if you make one change. You really have to change the first one. I don't think it is wise to float it with seven points. Somebody will either bust it high, like over 9 points or they will pennie it at 1 or 2. If just One team hits it high we get shafted. Stay away from the big 33 pointer.

which one do you want me to move it to? I've got no problem with that

[Grammaticus]

Originally Posted by SnDvls

which one do you want me to move it to? I've got no problem with that

I think I would try to place it somewhere that the amount would likely bring in a victory. If we win all of the spots and place it in Lower Fang, we would net 99 points. Is that enough?

[SnDvls]

C. Lesser Werewolvia 6
G. Homidia 4
H. Lupinia 5
I. Garouvia 7
M. Lower Fang 7

okay so here is what I"m going to send

agreed?

[SnDvls]

I'll send this in about 30 mins unless there is a major uproar not to


I'll also post in the main thread at that time too the fake bids

[Lathum]

looks good to me

[Barkeep49]

Just confirm in here that you want that to be your bid. I already have it tenatively recorded on my spreadsheet.

[SnDvls]

Originally Posted by Barkeep49

Just confirm in here that you want that to be your bid. I already have it tenatively recorded on my spreadsheet.

my post #872 is our bid

[SnDvls]

I've pm'ed barkeep

now for the fake one.

[SnDvls]

everyone sure we wnat to do this after what happened with AE & Tyrith yesterday?

[Passacaglia]

Originally Posted by SnDvls

everyone sure we wnat to do this after what happened with AE & Tyrith yesterday?

Yeah -- we've been given permission. Might as well push the envelope a little.

[Grammaticus]

Ha ha, Blade quickly quoted the post so it could not be deleted.

[Lathum]

blade was all over that

[Mr. Wednesday]

Hook, line, and sinker?

[Passacaglia]

This post is to make people think we're nervous.

[Passacaglia]

So are we supposed to stay out of that thread for a while?

[Grammaticus]

I was going to stay out of the main thread for a while.

[Grammaticus]

We could go in now and all start posting like crazy as if we are trying to bury the "reveal" post.

[Lathum]

I think it is a good idea to post like crazy over here to make them think we are paniking

[Grammaticus]

That is true, we should hit a lot of posts

[Grammaticus]

Are they posting in their tribal threads?

[Grammaticus]

Does anybody know if you are allowed to change the PM to Barkeep once it has been sent?

[Lathum]

i dunno, BK is in the thread so he must be interested in what we are doing

[Grammaticus]

Barkeep, can they change the PMs they already sent in?

[Passacaglia]

Gram, I think he's already verified it with SnDvls.

[Barkeep49]

They can.

[Passacaglia]

Oh, duh, I see what you mean -- well, let's hope they can -- or that they're hoping they can.

[Passacaglia]

Sweet!

[Passacaglia]

Are they trying to?

[Lathum]

lol, i doubt he would answer that. Very poor timing for RA to accidentaly pop into our thread although I am sure it was an honest mistake

[Grammaticus]

Originally Posted by Lathum

lol, i doubt he would answer that. Very poor timing for RA to accidentaly pop into our thread although I am sure it was an honest mistake

Well, it probably helps a little if anyone saw BK post in our thread. It helps make it look like we are crapping our pants looking for a way out

RA may have made a mistake or maybe not. Until I find something better to go on, he is target numero uno.

[Mr. Wednesday]

Y'know, regardless of how this works, I still think it's worth it just for how much fun it is.