Because they took the theme Vikings, their gadget is a helmet with horns for everyone and a small horn around the neck for the kids and two big horns from real animals for the dads. You should not underestimate those horns. They are actually beer machines. "This thing is very multifunctional. If you take the whistle from the horn, there is a funnel to pour beer in quickly", says Papa Noud. No, there is no contest with that yet, but he does think that is a good idea.

Noud and Nicky especially like the horn that hangs around their own necks. "Made of bull or buffalo," Nicky does not really know, "but it can handle 0.7 liters of beer and that equals three beers." They bought them online for 27 euros and are very content with them. After the Intro, the drinking horn will get a place of honor in their room, unless it is needed for an evening in Walhalla, the bar of study association Thor.

Spare helmet

The kids are 'perfect' because they don’t whine (at least not yet) and they take part in all activities. Well it is true that not everyone is as careful with his things as are the parents. But Nicky and Noud have even this taken into account; they have two spare helmets ready in a locker in Flux.

These are for Stijn Harbers and Wouter Elenbaas. The latter fell for a girl last night a little earlier than the first. Stijn: "She rather wanted my helmet, and I understand that because it was decorated with bicycle lights from the goodiebag of TNO. But I insisted that she couldn’t have it and then she went to Wouter. He immediately gave away his helmet!" “But she asked so nicely."

No penalties

He won’t be punished. "No, we do not do that. We would rather have a good time than nag about such things", Nicky explains. He took on the role of mama and damn, in the time we talked, he smeared a whole bag full of baguettes with herb butter.

Adje Hoorn is not very old-fashioned; Papa Noud has cooked yesterday. Wraps for the whole group. "The best wraps ever", Stijn says under barely any (visible) pressure.

There is not even a penalty for Tycho Staal. He was home so late (half past five in the morning) at his guest address at the SSRE's house, that no one was awake to open the door. He laid down on a bench at the roof terrace and only woke up at a quarter to ten this morning. Not that he had any sense of time, though. But he did realize he had to charge his mobile, take his bag and race to the university. More than an hour late, yet no one was angry.

Yes, Tycho is wasted, but he still participates in the program, his parents say understandingly.

Finally, we have to talk about Mandy Heppe. She is Noud’s girlfriend, yet also another group’s kid. But since she fits Adje Hoorn so well, they turn a blind eye. All fine.