By now, those of you who frequent ADWOFF's Messageboard, you know (and love?! ;-) The Brats -- a group of ladies who are very much their own women. The following are the "The Brat Rules"

Never like people you've just met unless you've exhausted every possible reason to dislike them first.

Only admit when you're wrong if there is irrefutable proof and someone has a gun to your head.

Refuse any and ever direct order you've ever been given even if it's what you wanted to do in the first place.

Always shift the blame to who ever isn't present at the time to defend themselves.

Nothing is EVER your fault. Don't forget that

Resist the urge to extend kindness to a stranger. This never works out to your advantage anyway so why bother?

Often point out short comings in others that way your multifaceted flaws won't appear so glaringly obvious

Be prepared to run from people who've sworn to serve and protect you and teach your pals to run so you don't have to go back after their ass.

Expect to get caught. Who the hell did you think you were fooling trying to run in the first place?

Retain an attorney that way when you make the wild eyed threat "wait until my attorney hears about this" you won't look like an idiot with your nose stuck in the yellow pages.

Tremble visibly. In nearly every situation imaginable this skill can be used to your advantage.

Select your friends wisely. They will be the only ones you can count on to get you out of all the trouble you'll encounter by following the suggestions listed above.