<p>Yeah, this is stupid but I'm just going to ask it: I know it says we can't bring George Foreman grills, right? I'm living in McBain right next to one of the kitchens... would I not be allowed to bring one and use one only there?</p>
<p>Or more importantly, would anyone care at all if I did?</p>
<p>McBain already has fire alarm issues. Your neighbors would probably be ****ed off if you set off the alarm unnecessarily.</p>
<p>If you have a kitchen, you don't need an electric grill.</p>
<p>foremans come in quite handy sometimes. I think you shouldn't have a problem using it in the kitchen....just open a window if it gets a bit smoky and make sure you clean it thoroughly which also reduces the smoke.</p>
<p>yeah, they work great. you can't make good-tasting hamburgers in a skillet, but a george foreman is a worthy substitute for a real grill.</p>
<p>I do about 80% of my cooking on it.</p>
<p>So the RA won't get mad at me for using one or something if I use it in the kitchen and don't set off any fire alarms?</p>
<p>if there's actually a kitchen, and no anal person catches you, then yeah it's fine.</p>
<p>You'll find that the only enforced "rule" in the dorms is very simple: "Don't Do Dumb Things". Everything kinda follows from that.</p>
<p>i live and die by the george foreman. the RA's know that they're technically not allowed but so many people have them...be careful. turn them off, and don't store them in the kitchen!</p>
<p>You think I should check with my RA first or just use it and let what happens happens?</p>
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<p>never make a big deal about bending the rules...the second you ask the RA will have to enforce the rules strictly....it's much easier for them to just turn a blind eye. You have nothing to loose by just taking a chance...the worst that will happen is for the RA to tell you not to do it if he/she sees you and thats it.</p>
<p>That seems logical.
Gracias.</p>
<p>same applies for parties, btw. and alcohol. and halogen lamps. and A/C units.</p>
<p>the concept is "plausible deniability". RAs want to be able to plausibly deny that they passively let you break the rules. If you ask them, that goes out the window.</p>