Drinking Rules

Rules
Acceptance:	If someone passes you a beverage, you must accept it with your right hand and acknowledge it by saying “Thanks”, “Shot”, “Cheers”, etc. If caught, consume 4 fingers of your beverage. If caught with less than 1/4, that is to be finished as well as another 4 fingers of your next beverage.
Buffalo: “Wrong Hand”	You are not allowed to consume out of your right hand. If caught, consume 2 fingers of your beverage. If caught with less than 1/4, that is to be finished as well as another 2 fingers of your next beverage.
D-Word:	You may not say the “D-Word” (i.e “DRINK”, “DRINKING”, “DRUNK”, etc). It is a beverage and you consume, eat or anything else pertaining to it. Consume 2 fingers of beverage for every “D-Word”.
Double Parking:	If you are in possession of two identical open beverages, you are “double parking” and must finish one of them immediately. (Accepting the offer of another beverage counts!)
Unattendance:	If you leave your beverage unattended for any reason, your “mates” may tamper with it. Finish consuming as is… UNLUCKY FOR YOU!!
Dead Soldier	If a person who bought the round, finishes his/her beverage and places the empty glass on its side calling “Dead Soldier”, everybody who was included in that round must honour the soldiers who died in battle by finishing their entire beverage accordingly.
False Start:	If caught for a fine at any time, the word “go” allows you to start consuming. For a false start, you must consume 2 fingers of your beverage. If a song is sung for you, you are only allowed to start consuming when the counting starts. False starting could lead to an increase in fine.
Wrong Name:	If you know someone’s nickname, use it. Consume 2 fingers of your beverage for every use of their real name.
Spillage:	It is unacceptable to spill your beverage. If caught, you must consume 2 fingers of your beverage. It does not have to touch the ground!
Addage:	When consuming out of a glass (vessel), you are not allowed to add anything to it until it is empty. Adding only allowed by barmen or if contributions for a fine are being collected. Consume 2 fingers of own beverage if caught.
Meltage:	When consuming spirits, the ice (if any included) may not melt. If caught, contents of beverage is to be consumed. If caught with less than 1/4, that is to be finished as well as another 2 fingers of next beverage.
Where’s Wally:	If asked at any time and you don’t know where he is, consume 2 fingers of your beverage. (If challenged and the person asking doesn’t know themselves, then they must also consume 2 fingers of their beverage.)
Golf ball - this is new to the club if the golf ball is place into your beverage or the holder of the ball manages to tap the top of your bottled beverage you consume the entire contents. After which the kitty holder will present you with a new beverage. Now you can continue the game by trying to place it in someone elses beverage.
PLEASE NOTE: *The committee reserves the right to change any of the rules at any time to suit themselves!!!!! * If consuming out of a bottle, neck does not count! * If you need to burp, please say safety afterwards! * And if your name is GOOSE you’re screwed anyway!! THESE AREN’T JUST RULES… THEY’RE A WAY OF LIFE! LEARN THEM… KNOW THEM… LIVE THEM!!