Yup. It's official. The buzz has landed and via an article in the local papers...

Headline: Local Hoteal and Spa saved from closure but all reservations for next few months pushed to alternate island.
Manfred Elixir and Shelli Eiks built but fled the resort spa after a family emergency required a residence closer to the states.
After 68 previous requests, in swoops infamous nefarioso tribe to lay down the premium sum and oath to 'Honor all losers everywhere'. Which suits the Elixir-Eiks to a T.
"Bam. Now I have a Private Island and Resort", says tribe. "But what to do with it and how do I get there?"
In walks CocoLoco the chimp, also from Loser Lodge Lore, but with a newly added surname, to solve the problem with an intriguing offer.
"Well, tribe. As it so works out, I salvaged the Pearl Princess, had her fully restored, repainted and renamed her. I'd be happy to escort you to your newly acquired island Hoteal. There is a little favor I'd like to ask though."
"What's that, Coco? Although I'm pretty much open to anything, what special need or desire do you have? Is it possible I can phulphill it?"
"One that you can phulphill would be to offer me the chance to perhaps open a bar next to your Hoteal. I'm planning on staying so I'll require some land too."
"How can I refuse? May I also offer a chance to perhaps, you know, do what we use to do?"
"The debauchery thing?"
"Yes."
"Ooo let's."
"Yes. Let's."

And that was it.
The Loser Lodge is re-born.

What is the LoserLodge and why so much small talk to begin with?
Well, first off the Lodge was originally created to give solace to those that lost other games within this very forum.
(Games, that since then have themselves lost the 'game'.)
It then kinda morphed into a respite for those who were just losers, not just in games but in spirit.
Soon followed the debauchery, scandal and phun.
And next comes *ahem* ecstasy...

This season will promise plenty of beach time, tons of sunshine, and of course the Hut-Cam.
The Hut-Cam being the way to actually acheive some points for this game.
Really the Hut-Cam will be a chance to give your impressions of your stay and then answer a series of questions.
For each correct answer some points will be given to you.
You will also be strongly encouraged to participate in a weekly, specially designed pheature of the new season, soon to be infamous, XXXXXBonus..
Most of which, titley speaking, will be revealed upon the commencement of the first entry. And then every subsequent week afterwards. Pulsing and pounding the bonus game until it just can't take it any more.
This bonus is where the phreek-phlags phly.
Each one different from the other, most of them with a different theme and some of them may effects other loser's bonuses as well as their alcohol intake.
Not to mention dashes of bawdy entertainment, nekkidness, water sports and pesciality.
It's a loser thing.
And I have NO doubts you'll be gettin' into the swing of things right quick.
Also note that LoserLodge is also a place to hang out. I don't mean that literally although that happens too. Where a fair amount of drinking and laughing at the antics of survivors (and other losers) goes on week after week.
Upon commencement of all of the weeks, the lodge will close with a Gala event known in the industry as the Superlatives. Where the winner will be announced as well as a few other surprises.
This might be why people hang around so long. It also might be the drinking, and possibly the nekkidness. I dunno.
It definitely ain't the following...

And now for the more important reason for this post.

This season, will require all entrants to first adhere to a strict pre-season question and answer session.
The remainder of this post is all about the PSQ. The Pre-Season Questionnaire.
This questionnaire was designed to give me, the host, a tiny bit of leverage in the coming weeks. To design challenges based upon the answers given.
Therefore and above all there are no wrong answers for the PSQ.
There are, however, invalid answers. And I will bug the bug out of you if you don't answer with the answers that are given to you.
Most of these questions are multiple choice based so you purposefully can't go astray.
However, I know some of you like to give your own answers to questions so I've also reserved an area for that too.
This PSQ is a requirement for your joining the new season of the LoserLodge.
Please make all responses as a private message to me. I will log them into a spreadsheet and then reply with a received notice.
Post-Submission, I suggest you pack a bag and meet me somtime around sunset at the dock. On or around the 10th of February.

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The Official Loser Lodge Pre-Season Questionnaire This questionnaire is a requirement in order to play this season of LoserLodge. Multiple Choice First I give you the question then I give you the choices, you must answer with 1 of them. 1. The Worst thing about PeanutButter Cookies is... A. Flour B. Sugar C. Eggs D. Butter E. Peanuts 2. The Worst City in Canada is... A. Whitehorse B. Saskatoon C. Iqaliut D. Edmonton E. Regina 3. The Weirdest Word is... A. eructation B. iqueme C. maulifuff D. sphallolalia E. xertz 4. The Friendliest Fad is... A. Pet Rock B. Flash Mob C. Snuggie D. LOL Cat E. Rick Rolling 5. The Scariest Teen Trend is... A. Demons B. Ghosts C. Vampires D. Werewolves E. Zombies 6. The Biggest Carnival Annoyance is... A. Illusionists B. Fortune-Tellers C. Clowns D. Mimes E. Ventriloquists 7. The Preferred Spirit of yours is... A. Gin B. Bourbon C. Scotch D. Tequila E. Vodka 8. Answer in your own voice..."This summer I am heading straight to the…" A. Campground B. Sofa C. Mountains D. Beach E. Hotel This one is called... "WWYD with Jen OR Joe?" 9a & 9b. Yup, it's Jen or Joe standing before you. Pick 1 of them and then pick what you'd do with them. A. Coffee with B. Lunch with C. Dinner with D. Drinks with E. Nookie with 10. Best Reynolds... Burt Reynolds is the Man of many characters. Title named characters often. Always memorable. Time to pick Burt Reynold's BEST Character. A. Gator McKlusky B. Stroker Ace C. Sonny Hooper D. Shamus McCoy E. J.J. McClure F. Sam Whiskey G. Navajo Joe H. Bo Darville I. Ernest Stickley J. Jack Horner 11. Not a rerun... Worst Reynolds... Burt Reynolds is the Man of many characters. Title named characters often. Some not so memorable. Time to pick Burt Reynold's WORST Character. A. Gator McKlusky B. Stroker Ace C. Sonny Hooper D. Shamus McCoy E. J.J. McClure F. Sam Whiskey G. Navajo Joe H. Bo Darville I. Ernest Stickley J. Jack Horner The official "If I were a survivor..." question. 12 - 17. You've made the Final 7 with the following survivors… Benry ~ Brenda ~ Chase ~ Holly ~ Jane ~ Sash You of course win but you must let me know how the others faired. Place them in their Boot order from F7 to F2. In conclusion...The final question, but this time the answers are solely up to you. Testing your Grammer In a sort of nod to MAD-LIBS, I will be asking for a series of words. Give me a... A. Location B. Noun Phrase C. Gerund D. Noun E. Famous Person F. Food Item G. Plural Noun

End Questionnaire.

Thank you very much.
and...

That darned 5.