fourth edition, June 2010 - Asset | Econometrics

A M B o P L A Y S P A i N t B A L L
K O a L a
it is common practice of authors to tell first how they were approached by the editorial staff of Nekst to write
an article. usually i skip this part but this time, i think it is worth mentioning that the editors of Nekst were
unbothered by my reply stating that i was not even going to be present the entire weekend. “Just ask others
what happened,” was their very profound solution.
Name:
Ramon van Schaik
Age:
23
Begin studies:
2004
for those of you that have never heard of the
KOaLa 1 , this activity is meant for former active
members to see each other once more and to
relive old days by drinking and playing silly
games, just like they did when they were students.
The activity is organised by a special committee
of asset | econometrics. as already mentioned,
I was not present the first part of the weekend
and quite frankly, I think we can all guess what
happened. everybody had a drink or two and a
lack of resistance to booze made some rediscover
the effects of alcohol.
On the second day of the weekend, I arrived at
the scene. after a brief moment of saying hello,
the group was split in half and, lo and behold,
the newly formed red team became my enemy
in a game of paintball. This was certainly an
interesting way of making friends. Bullets flew
and people got hurt on various occasions. The
pain caused by the impact of the bullets kept
people from pretending to be rambo. Because
all this killing and dying got old after three hours,
we returned to the campsite where a magician
awaited us. He was able to fool everyone – except
for me of course, because I am too smart – after
which it was time for dinner.
F o r m e r a c t i v e m e m b e r s o f A s s e t | E c o n o m e t r i c s
Dinner was served off a barbecue, and I feel
obliged to tell something about this as well.
The meat was meaty, the sauce saucy, and some
were bragging once more with pride about their
excellence in barbecuing. Not much later, it was
time to visit a town nearby. at this point, we
broke with a tradition. Usually the group would
go to a very empty bar in a very small town with
very few inhabitants. This time, however, thanks
to the cab driver, we decided to upgrade the
activity to a slightly less empty bar in a slightly
bigger town with slightly more inhabitants. This
worked out pretty well as the party lasted until
3:00 and we were able to integrate with the locals
perfectly. Upon return at the campsite, we had
another drink or two and most of us decided to
go to sleep. and that is all there was.
all in all, I would like to thank the committee for
their hard work and now that I got reminded
of what imbeciles I had been studying with,
I hope I never have to see most of them ever
again. Nonetheless, I expect that this feeling has
probably faded away in one and a half years, by
the time the next KOaLa takes place. |
1. Loosely translated by the author: Keeping Old associates Linked automatically.
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Nekst is proud to present you the first game of goose in the history of Asset | Econometrics. You can play this
game with your friends and at the same time remember the great activities that took place during the past
year by viewing the various photos.
You can play this game with as many friends as you like. all you
need is the board game on the midpage, a die, and pieces for
all players. every player starts with his or her piece at start and
the player who has thrown the highest number with a die may
begin. from then on, the game will be played clockwise. The
players roll a die in turn and have to advance their piece on
the board by the thrown number. When a player ends up on a
field with a photo on it, the player has to perform one of the
following actions:
4. ice Skating
You fell on the ice rink, and slid to field 6.
. Après Ski drink
You have received a filled tankard, wait a turn to drink the
beer.
9. Freshmen Activity
You have eaten too many tapas, wait a turn.
14. Members day
You have decided to stay at the efteling Hotel, wait two turns.
18. Après Ski drink
You have danced on the bar, advance two fields.
19. orientation & information day
You have found the job of your dreams, throw again.
23. Asset Beer cantus
at the cantus, you were asked to become an active member,
advance to the active Members Weekend on field 31.
2 . Actuary day of tilburg
You have to do some difficult calculations, remain here until
another player arrives to take over and trade places. alternative:
solve the problem by throwing six and advance six fields.
27. Freshmen Activity
You got shot during a game of paintball, wait a turn to recover.
31. Active Members Weekend
The Tall Men of asset | econometrics measured your length,
advance two fields if you are taller than 1.75 metres, otherwise
nothing happens. (Learn more about the Tall Men in the article
about the active Members Weekend on page 18.)
32. Active Members Weekend
You fell from the ropes, go two places backward.
3 . Logistics Symposium
You have found the shortest path to the finish, advance to field
40.
41. Active Members day
You have cycled extremely fast through the caves, throw again.
42. Active Members day
You got lost in the caves, return to start.
4 . Saint Nicholas drink
You have been playing with your presents, wait a turn.
0. introduction Activity
You have been introduced to the board of asset | econometrics,
your move has been doubled.
2. Football Symposium drink
You have won the beer race, throw again.
3. game Afternoon
You still have to eat your pizza, wait a turn.
4. carnaval Volleyball tournament
You had the best outfit, advance two fields.
8. Asset Beer cantus
You lost your voice by singing too many songs, wait a turn to
recover.
9. Active Members Weekend
You have been flipped over while asleep, go ten places
backward.
The first player to end up in the goose pasture wins, but you
have to land on this field exactly. for instance, when a player is
on field 62 and throws three, the player ends up on field 61. |
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