The Buffalo Rules

 Well since i jumped right into a few old match report just to show you how awesome we are. let me take a step back and tell you a bit about the club. In the next couple of entries if you carry on reading you will start to get to know a couple of the members and realise that we are infact awesome.


Please note that this is not the official blog of the club, I'm mealy doing this for entertainment purposes and to let people out there know how awesome we are. I think I have said awesome too many times.
If you are interested in the official web site for the club you can find more info at  www.mutualcput.org.za such as the current committee, fixtures/results and the recently updated FIH rules.


Below are the Buffalo rules, do not step into the club without learning these. If you choose not to listen to my warning you will have to call in sick the next day and fake that 24 hour bug that alot of us get after Phuza Thursday.

Buffalo Committee:
Chairpersons: Vice-Chair: Honorary Members:	Demon/Brads  Vis  Norm & Weezi (Nibbles)
History of the Buffalo Club:
It is said that "Buffalo" stems from the Wild West, where it was essential to be able to shoot at anytime. Therefore it was important never to consume your beverage with the hand you would normally shoot with, which gave birth to the rule of the non-dominant hand. Because the "game" was essentially a matter of life or death, it could never be stopped, but would run continually throughout one's life.The game was then perfected during the Gold Rush, by the famous pioneer "Chris Jones", a man amongst legends. Jones would use the consuming game as a strategy to intoxicate rivals and then proceed to steal their gold! View the Wikipedia entry

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 another4 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. The word "DOWN" may also only be used when sung for a fines beverage. 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. (Note: 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: also known as "Dead Donkey"	If a person who bought the round, finishes his/her beverage and places the empty vessel 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 consume2 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.
The committee reserves the right to change any of the rules at any time to suit themselves!!!!!
PLEASE NOTE: * 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!!