Gibbs' Stuff This page contains all of Gibbs' stuff including: - Guideline on How to be Gibbs - Gibbs Rules | ![]() |
Guideline on How to be Gibbs
- Always have a coffee in your hand.
- Your coffee must be black (AND your own special blend).
- Smirk instead of smiling.
- Headslap people when they're silly or don't do what you want how you want.
- Always creep up silently behind people when they talk about you.
- Somehow manage to attract every redhead you meet.
- Be one step ahead of everyone else.
- Your gut is always right.
- Coincidences don't exist.
- Never engage in small talk.
- When annoyed, give a look which could kill at 200 feet.
- Start building a boat in your basement.
- Spend all your spare time working on the boat.
- Believe that all electronic problems can be solved by hitting it and rebooting.
- Run faster than everyone else.
- Ignore traffic signals when driving.
- Do not suffer fools gladly.
- Expect people to read your mind.
- Just give out headslaps when you're not doing your job right.
- Get married many times.
- When you don't understand the technical talk, let your eyes glaze over and shout the person's name.
- Trust in your gut. At. All. Times!
- Magically appear when needed.
- Follow/Obey Gibbs Rules
- Leave all of your phones off the hook on a wedding anniversary.
- Hit your computer when it stops responding.
- Always know key facts before everybody else.
- Take risks and always get the right ending.
- Always carry a knife.
- Never apologize, it's a sign of weakness.
Gibbs Rules
1. Never let suspects stay together
1b. Never screw over your partner
2. Always wear gloves at a crime scene
3. Don't believe what your told DOUBLE CHECK
3b. Never be unreachable
4. The best way to keep a secret? Keep it to yourself. Second best? Tell one other person - if you must. There is no third best
7. Always be specific when you lie
8. Never take anything for granted
9. Never go anywhere without a knife
11. When the job is done, walk away
12. Never date a co-worker
13. Never, ever involve lawyers
15. Always work as a team
18. It's better to seek forgiveness than ask permission
22. Never, ever bother Gibbs in interrogation
23. Never mess with a Marines coffee if you want to live.
38. Your case, your lead
