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The '''Broke Family''' resides in [[Pleasantview]]. It consists of [[Brandi Broke]], widow of [[Skip Broke]]; [[Dustin Broke]], a [[teen]] going steady with [[Angela Pleasant]]; and [[Beau Broke]], a [[toddler]] who is the last born in the family before you play the game. When you first play the family, Brandi is pregnant with her last child from Skip. Brandi is also the daughter of [[Bob Newbie]] and [[Betty Newbie]], a married couple introduced in ''[[The Sims]]''.
The '''Broke Family''' resides in [[Pleasantview]]. It consists of [[Brandi Broke]], widow of [[Skip Broke]]; [[Dustin Broke]], a [[teen]] going steady with [[Angela Pleasant]]; and [[Beau Broke]], a [[toddler]] who is the last born in the family before you play the game. When you first play the family, Brandi is pregnant with her last child from Skip. Brandi is also the daughter of [[Bob Newbie]] and [[Betty Newbie]], a married couple introduced in ''[[The Sims]]''.


As the name suggests, they have a monetary situation, supposedly because Brandi has just lost her husband and source of income. The family has around §930 in funds, which wouldn't be so bad if it had any source of income other than Dustin's teen job. The family has a net worth of around §25,000, and Brandi does have one or two things which can be sold for cash.
As the name suggests, they have a monetary situation, supposedly because Brandi has just lost her husband and source of income. The family has around §930 in funds, which wouldn't be so bad if it had any source of income other than Dustin's teen job. The family has a net worth of around §25,000, and Brandi does have one or two things which can be sold for cash, like her expensive bed, the big mirror in her room, all her ornomants, they could also swap the bath for a shower and by something else with the money of dustin's pinball machine.


In ''The Sims 3'', The '''Broke Family''' lives in [[Riverview]]. In the Riverview graveyard, there is the grave of [[Bernard Broke]], who died as an adult. He may be the father or brother of Flat and Buck, but he is not featured in the family tree.
In ''The Sims 3'', The '''Broke Family''' lives in [[Riverview]]. In the Riverview graveyard, there is the grave of [[Bernard Broke]], who died as an adult. He may be the father or brother of Flat and Buck, but he is not featured in the family tree.

Revision as of 18:50, 10 December 2009

Description
'Brandi was left to raise two boys alone following her husband's suspicious pool ladder accident. With Dustin acting out, can Brandi teach young Beau to make the right choices in life?'
Members Brandi Broke, Dustin Broke, Beau Broke
Family connections Newbie Family, Caliente Family, Pleasant Family, Simovitch Family
Other Information
Neighborhood Pleasantview
Description
'Broke Family in The Sims 3'
Members Flat Broke, Flo Broke, Ruby Broke, Skip Broke, Buck Broke, Trigger Broke, Susie Broke
Family connections Newbie Family, Simovitch Family
Other Information
Neighborhood Riverview

The Broke Family resides in Pleasantview. It consists of Brandi Broke, widow of Skip Broke; Dustin Broke, a teen going steady with Angela Pleasant; and Beau Broke, a toddler who is the last born in the family before you play the game. When you first play the family, Brandi is pregnant with her last child from Skip. Brandi is also the daughter of Bob Newbie and Betty Newbie, a married couple introduced in The Sims.

As the name suggests, they have a monetary situation, supposedly because Brandi has just lost her husband and source of income. The family has around §930 in funds, which wouldn't be so bad if it had any source of income other than Dustin's teen job. The family has a net worth of around §25,000, and Brandi does have one or two things which can be sold for cash, like her expensive bed, the big mirror in her room, all her ornomants, they could also swap the bath for a shower and by something else with the money of dustin's pinball machine.

In The Sims 3, The Broke Family lives in Riverview. In the Riverview graveyard, there is the grave of Bernard Broke, who died as an adult. He may be the father or brother of Flat and Buck, but he is not featured in the family tree.

Onomatology

Broke: "to become destitute of money or possession."

  • Brandi: "burning wine," "brandy."
  • Skip: "master of a ship."
  • Dustin: "Thor's stone."
  • Beau: "handsome."
  • Flat: pun meaning "completely penniless."
  • Flo: "flower," "prosperous," "flowering," "blossoming," "charming," "flourishing."
  • 'Buck: a nickname that simply means "buck" (a male deer).
  • Mary Lu: from Mary and Louisa, meaning "beloved" and "famous warrior," respectively.
  • Trigger: possibly from "trigger," a finger-operated lever used to operate a gun.
  • Susie:from Susan, meaning "rose."
  • Ruby: simply means "ruby," the precious stone.

Family tree

File:Broke Family Tree.png

Members

Gallery


The Broke Family
Flat - Flo - Buck - Mary Lu - Trigger - Susie - Ruby - Skip - Brandi - Dustin - Beau - Unborn Baby
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