First off, I completely understand that friends all have horrible taste. I learned not to accept a friend "hooking me up" fast. Second, we all know there's an ugly chick or two in every group =P. Third, if I was interested, I would simply walk up to her with the intention to get her number. I would never go up to a girl and say something along the lines of "Hey, your uhhh, friend... She told me you were single. Wanna go out?". It's pretty much the same crap every time anyhow. You crack a few jokes and if she's interested you will notice. Then you simply ask for her number. I understand that not all are the same, but if that doesn't work, screw it. I don't want another complicated girl anyhow.