# You know you're in trouble when... **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 13, 2002, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-youre-in-trouble-when/136617 "2002-11-13T20:49:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2002, 8:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-youre-in-trouble-when/136617/21 "2002-11-14T08:05:57Z")
…It’s your first day in a new dungeon and you hear someone yell “TRAIN!” ---
**Author:** ![TelcontarStorm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3ab097/32.png) [@TelcontarStorm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TelcontarStorm)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2002, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-youre-in-trouble-when/136617/22 "2002-11-14T13:31:03Z")
Your Mother calls you by your _full_ name. ---
**Author:** ![Bomzaway](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e480ec/32.png) [@Bomzaway](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bomzaway)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2002, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-youre-in-trouble-when/136617/23 "2002-11-14T14:28:15Z")
Mike Wallace and the crew from 60 Minutes shows up at your door. ---
**Author:** ![LonesomePolecat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a88e57/32.png) [@LonesomePolecat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LonesomePolecat)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2002, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-youre-in-trouble-when/136617/24 "2002-11-14T14:47:27Z")
The movie title has Roman numerals at the end. ---
**Author:** ![AtomicDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ac91a4/32.png) [@AtomicDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AtomicDog)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2002, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-youre-in-trouble-when/136617/25 "2002-11-14T15:33:43Z")
You insult Miss Piggy. ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2002, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-youre-in-trouble-when/136617/26 "2002-11-14T15:40:34Z")
You’re signed to be the female lead’s boyfriend/husband and then you find out Tom Hanks, Mel Gibson or Matt Damon has been signed as the male lead. ---
**Author:** ![h.sapiens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e0b2c6/32.png) [@h.sapiens](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/h.sapiens)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2002, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-youre-in-trouble-when/136617/27 "2002-11-14T16:03:23Z")
The string section in the background music starts playing faster. ---
**Author:** ![LurkMeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3da27b/32.png) [@LurkMeister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LurkMeister)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2002, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-youre-in-trouble-when/136617/28 "2002-11-14T16:04:15Z")
You get on any form of public transportation and see Shelley Winters on board. ---
**Author:** ![Legomancer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/779978/32.png) [@Legomancer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Legomancer)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2002, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-youre-in-trouble-when/136617/29 "2002-11-14T16:13:26Z")
…you’ve never been seen before and suddenly you’re on the away team with the bridge crew. …you’re an unpopular side-character and Joss wants an Emmy. …a “wheezing, groaning” blue box just materialized on your spaceship. …Jessica Fletcher’s coming to visit. ---
**Author:** ![PatrickM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7feea3/32.png) [@PatrickM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PatrickM)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2002, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-youre-in-trouble-when/136617/30 "2002-11-14T16:14:10Z")
You are playing for Cleveland and Michael Jordan is on the other team. ---
**Author:** ![robertliguori](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/46a35a/32.png) [@robertliguori](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robertliguori)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2002, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-youre-in-trouble-when/136617/31 "2002-11-14T16:32:28Z")
You’re a bodyguard and you see a tall white bald man. And you’re alone. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2002, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-youre-in-trouble-when/136617/32 "2002-11-14T16:33:05Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Legomancer \* > \*\*…Jessica Fletcher’s coming to visit. \*\* Or Ellery Queen. ---
**Author:** ![h.sapiens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e0b2c6/32.png) [@h.sapiens](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/h.sapiens)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2002, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-youre-in-trouble-when/136617/33 "2002-11-14T16:41:01Z")
Perry Mason is sitting at the other table in the courtroom. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Moto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9de0a6/32.png) [@Mr.Moto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Moto)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2002, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-youre-in-trouble-when/136617/34 "2002-11-14T17:51:03Z")
You’re at a summer camp, and just finished having sex. ---
**Author:** ![AtomicDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ac91a4/32.png) [@AtomicDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AtomicDog)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2002, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-youre-in-trouble-when/136617/35 "2002-11-14T18:16:27Z")
…you have to apologize to Darth Vader. ---
**Author:** ![TigoleBitties](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cab0a1/32.png) [@TigoleBitties](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TigoleBitties)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2002, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-youre-in-trouble-when/136617/36 "2002-11-14T18:28:57Z")
-Your batsuit has nipples -You become the Teacher of Dark Arts at Hogwarts -When Pitbulls become Jehovah Witnesses -Your company starts its IPO. ---
**Author:** ![Monstre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Monstre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstre)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2002, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-youre-in-trouble-when/136617/37 "2002-11-14T18:33:32Z")
you let Ted Kennedy drive you home. ---
**Author:** ![Jerevan\_Somerville](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c37758/32.png) [@Jerevan\_Somerville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jerevan_Somerville)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2002, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-youre-in-trouble-when/136617/38 "2002-11-14T18:39:41Z")
… your boyfriend/girlfriend starts off by saying, “This isn’t what it looks like.” … you find out that _Seinfeld_ was based on your life. … and you secretly wish _The X-files_ were. ---
**Author:** ![AtomicDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ac91a4/32.png) [@AtomicDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AtomicDog)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2002, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-youre-in-trouble-when/136617/39 "2002-11-14T19:06:30Z")
…you’re a henchman pulling guard duty, and suddenly behind you, you hear, **\** ---
**Author:** ![Bob\_Scene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19adc/32.png) [@Bob\_Scene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bob_Scene)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2002, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-youre-in-trouble-when/136617/40 "2002-11-14T19:19:54Z")
SOME GUY WHO ONLY SPEAKS IN CAPITAL LETTERS IS SUDDENLY STANDING THERE MAKING SARCASTIC REMARKS. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-youre-in-trouble-when/136617.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-youre-in-trouble-when/136617.md?page=3)