Testing the limits of my generosity

[jdoiv]

You could get some liquid in-line quick disconnects and put that between the ball lock fitting and the faucet. Just disconnect the liquid ball lock qd and take it with you. They pull on the tap and get nada. They open the kegger to figure out what went wrong and don't have the pieces to make it work.

 

[LouT]

There's 3 camps here:
-avoid future ripoffs camp
-get even without getting physical/verbal
-get verbal/physical with the yahoos

I vote for the 3rd, but that's me. What you do will depend on your personality. I don't suggest you let it fester any longer, and the discussion is primarily w/your roomate - if he's any kind of pal to you at all he'll set his douchie buddies straight.

 

[c.n.budz]

The next time either one of the moochers comes over and asks for a beer I'm just going to say "Sure, you just need to settle up your tab first. That will be $40, plus tip you free loading ******"

 

[Philip1993]

Great ideas, but I'm sticking by the "special" corona.

 

[Robar]

I can't really blame my roommate since he never paid attention to how much they were drinking. Now that I've said something to him he said he'll keep an eye on them, unfortunately that doesn't get me my beer back...

Moral of the story: When you happily live alone and one of your friends says "My lease is up. Can I rent your spare bedroom?" Say NO!!!

This your House?? My god man tell these free loading fux to leave and never come back! If your friend wants to hang with his buddies he can do it at their place.

And you can most certainly blame your room mate! He should have told the free loaders to stay off your beer when you're not around. I'd tell your buddy in no uncertain terms to keep his free loading friends away from your house. If that riles the friendship between you and him, it may be time for you to reevaluate the friendship.

 

[c.n.budz]

Well, my roommate must have said something because moocher numero uno came over last night to watch the Red Sox:rockin: game and to my surprise he brought a six pack of newcastle and 2 long trail ales. I drank all of the newcastle and told him to bring more if he plans on watching the game here tonight.

 

[Robar]

Well, my roommate must have said something because moocher numero uno came over last night to watch the Red Sox:rockin: game and to my surprise he brought a six pack of newcastle and 2 long trail ales. I drank all of the newcastle and told him to bring more if he plans on watching the game here tonight.

Very Glad to here it! Tell him he still owes you a 6'er of DFH90min though.

However it sounds like maybe, just maybe, this cat is on his way to understanding that homebrew isn't free brew. It's small scale craft brew that we put a lot of EFFORT and MONEY into. Give him the option of ponying up for the next batch and tell him you will teach him to brew his own for a 50/50 split of the finished beer. Let him learn about being a bottle Nazi...

 

[BigNick73]

u can always build one of these
http://kegbot.org/wiki/Main_Page

 

[Drac0nic]

My personal vote, is a small amount of ex-lax in each of the bottles. find some tablets and powder them up, then put em in bottles. Put a mark on the bottles where you know where to check lest ye fall to them as well, and be sure to tell them NOT to drink it. Either that or spike it heavily with everclear, it's one thing to drink beer it's another to drink 18% fortified beer. I'd hate to wake up with the headache from that one in the morning. Just be sure you stick it in the middle of hte pack, where they are less likely to notice.

 

[Fingers]

Set a switch in the fridge connected to a Klaxon hidden nearby. You know where the override switch is for when you're home. Ever heard one of those things in a closed environment? You might have to clean the sh!t stains off the rug in front of your broken kegerator, but FUNNY!!!

 

[talleymonster]

"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass. And I'm all out of bubblegum."



That's what I would say. Make sure your sportin' the big black sunglasses, the sleeveless flannel, and the bitchin mullet.:rockin:

 

[zbeeblebrox]

"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass. And I'm all out of bubblegum."



That's what I would say. Make sure your sportin' the big black sunglasses, the sleeveless flannel, and the bitchin mullet.:rockin:

ahh the Rowdy Roddy Piper "they live" approach. always a favorite.

 

[Brew Runner]

Didn't Duke Nukem borrow that line as well?

 

[shafferpilot]

I've had plenty of room mates over the years and I've always stuck to the your friends = your problem policy. Now if you didn't give any specific directions regarding your brew before hand, I can see why you might want to make it a "from now on" kind of thing. Be careful with stuff like piss in beer bottles or even ex-lax! Most courts would call that assault. Rediculous.... yes. Funny?.... yes. But why expose yourself to so much legal risk when there are better ways of dealing with it.

 

[Trencher]

Be careful with stuff like piss in beer bottles or even ex-lax! Most courts would call that assault. Rediculous.... yes. Funny?.... yes. But why expose yourself to so much legal risk when there are better ways of dealing with it.

"Your Honor, I thought that particular batch came out a little funky but hadn't tried any yet. I warned them that it might not be good but they drank it anyway - just like all of my other beers."

Anyone have a recipe for Assrocket Chocolate Stout? Sounds like the issue may be resolved, but I still love the idea of telling them they have to get off your toilet and go home after a night of drinking.

 

[davefleck]

forget going to any extreems on this. Why should you have to make any effort to deal with it? Locks on the tap, shutoff valve etc. It's your roomate that needs to reel in his friends. And it sounds like perhaps he has. We like sharing our beer as much as drinking it ourselves. But this leaves the courtisy to be abused. Most reasonable people will understand the cost and effort that goes into this hobby. Invite the guys to help brew. Sounds like you've got some pot scrubbers! Our kegerator in college was depleated often by our friends but all the regulars never hesitated to buy when we dropped the hint. (we has a cornie and standard sanke hookup)

but really its a roomate control issue. Your reaction should be the same as if they came and ate your food. Locking the fridge is absurd to have to do.

There is a lot to be said for not having roomates!

 

[Philip1993]

Be careful with stuff like piss in beer bottles! Most courts would call that assault.

Your honor, If they had only asked, I would have said "NO, WAIT! Those are urine samples!" But they didn't ask me, your honor. They took them without asking. Why are they in capped beer bottles? Well sir, I brew beer. Bottles and caps are always handy. I was concerned about some unusual medical things going on and I grabbed what was handy to keep the urine uncontaminated until I could get to the doctor. No sir, I had NO intention of anyone consuming those bottles. Yes sir, given the situation I am willing to drop the matter and not pursue theft charges against these gentlemen.

 

[rohanski]

I have one rule. If it's not gonna get you some ***** it's disrupting my lifestyle. Sounds like this breaks my only rule.
Piss in a keg that's almost empty. They'll love it.

 

[z987k]

Hehe, this is funny, I tell my roomates, drink as much as you want. But when I wash my yeast I put it in bottles and label them what they are. I told them, don't drink the yeast bottles in the far back of the fridge.
One night, someone opened one when I wasn't there and tried to drink it, they told me my latest batch sucked, I laughed so hard.

 

[ohiobrewtus]

I haven't had this issue rear its head yet because I bottle. With bottles I can control how much is cold. Once I start kegging I think that this will become a bit of an issue at my monthly poker games.

 

[bradsul]

I haven't had this issue rear its head yet because I bottle. With bottles I can control how much is cold. Once I start kegging I think that this will become a bit of an issue at my monthly poker games.

I've only had 2 games since I got into kegging, so far it's been almost 2 kegs per game night. I didn't when I only had bottles, but now I ask for (but do not require) a $5 donation for unlimited beer. So far no one has had a problem with paying, so I more than make up for the cost of the 2 batches. Everyone is more than happy to donate to the cause of good beer.

 

[c.n.budz]

I think I'm just going to do what my roommates and I did at keg parties in college, guys pay $5, girls can show their ****s. Now, to find those girls...

 

[Melana]

i'd shut them off!

 

[z987k]

I think I'm just going to do what my roommates and I did at keg parties in college, guys pay $5, girls can show their ****s. Now, to find those girls...

that's how we do it, now to make that kegerator.