THE 15 RULES OF THE ALPS
Alps members:
- 1. Must declare in advance the things they are unwilling to do by filling out Form (e.g. kissing, lifting weights, travelling etc.)
- 2. Must declare in advance the things they are good at by filling out Form (e.g. dancing, waterskiing, discussing etc.)
- 3. Must have some basic knowledge of psychology and sociology.
- 4. Are obliged to support, under all circumstances, the interests of the Alps group.
- 5. Must respect each other.
- 6. Have the right to change their nickname only twice. They cannot choose a nickname belonging to another Alps member. The nickname must strictly be the name of a mountain in the Alps, and not something general or irrelevant (e.g. Blonde, Master, Dragon etc.)
- 7. Can never talk about Alps activities with non-Alps members.
- 8. Are obliged to take the Gymnastics Club Test, if necessary.
- 9. Must be over 14 years of age.
- 10. Should always be smart, clean, punctual, and in complete control.
- 11. Must never get emotionally involved with clients, or have intimate relations with them.
- 12. Cannot change their physical appearance without the Leader’s permission (e.g. dye hair, lose or gain weight, wear coloured contact lenses etc.)
- 13. Must be able to make convincing facial expressions (sadness, happiness, despair etc.)
- 14. Must honour the title of their membership, and be ready to kill or die for it.
- 15. Must never attack one another, and must believe in teamwork.
Mont Blanc, Leader of the Alps group
January 2008