Rules and Regulations

1. The shotgunner must be in clear sight of the car, and shotgun can be called regardless of whether the driver is in sight of the car
2. If you are the first to be picked up on a journey you are automatically given shotgun. You retain this position for the entire journey, unless you violate rules 12, 17, 23 or any other rules stipulating the loss of shotgun.
3. You cannot declare shotgun if someone has previously declared shotgun for that journey.
4. When simultaneous shotgun is called, there is then a foot race to the passenger side door from all the people who called.
5. Shotgun cannot be called whilst inside a building (unless you are in a multi-storey or underground car park!)
6. Shotgun cannot be called in advance, only whilst on the way to the car for the journey.
7. Once shotgun has been called the driver has the option of a reload. The driver yells “reload” and this means that all previous calls of shotgun are void and the first person to call shotgun again gets the seat. This is helpful if the driver really doesn’t like the person who first called shotgun. It is often used when there is a simultaneous call and the driver is unsure of the outcome. Note that a shotgun has only 2 barrels so a reload can only be called once.
8. Ja rob rule...if he’s in the car shotgun now means back left, so he cant punch you every time a yellow car goes past.
9. Once shotgun has been called for the front seat then back left and back right can be called. This effectively leaves the slowest person to travel in the middle (of the “bitch” seat).
10. Because everyone is created equal, men have the same right to the front seat of the car as women (ie women don't own the front seat!).
11. If the regular driver of the vehicle is drunk or otherwise unable to perform their duties as driver, then he/she is automatically given shotgun.
12. Once the journey has begun, the driver is the obvious controller of the tunes. However if they feel the road requires their full attention, or they simply cannot be arsed any more, duty is passed to the shotgunner. However putting on crap tunes or allowing for silence when the iPod finishes a song or ANY instances of TAKE THAT will result in demotion to bitch seat.
13. Anyone calling shotgun must have his or her shoes on. This is to stop people running outside and calling shotgun, then having to go back inside to put their shoes on and slowing the journey. This is known as the Shoe Rule.
14. Shotgun overrules Dibs, Baggsies and other girly calls!
15. Despite the debate, shotgun CAN be used to shotgun things other than the front seat (eg back left, back right, women, not going to answer the door, etc).
16. When travelling with a couple, one of the couple MUST shotgun the front. No one wants to chauffer two of their mates whilst they are in the back all over each other.
17. If someone has successfully called shotgun, they have the right to the front seat. They do not have the right to correct the driver on their navigation skills ("take a left here you dickhead!") or driving ability ("I'd be in third gear if I was driving"). If the passenger does this, then they forfeit their position as shotgun holder.
18. If someone says, "what’s shotgun?" after it has been called then they have to walk.
19. If the shotgunner attempts to open the door just as the driver is unlocking it and jams the lock half open so that the driver needs to lock it and unlock it again, the shotgunner forfeits their position. This is known as shotgun suicide.
20. The holder of shotgun assumes the responsibility for all gate opening, off license nipping into, takeaway ordering and question asking. He/she is in essence the copilot and therefore the enforcer of behavior in the vehicle and exacter of slaps/punches/water spraying/bag throwing at the passengers in the back.
21. Automatic "couple's rights act 1997". This law states that, if the driver is the boyfriend/girlfriend of a passenger in

Bedroom Golf
The Rules

1) Each player shall furnish his own equipment for play, usually one club and two balls.

2) Play on a course must be approved by the owner of the hole.

3) Unlike outdoor golf, the object of bedroom golf is to get the club in the hole, and keep the balls out.

4) For most effective play, the club should have a firm shaft. Course owners are permitted to check for shaft firmness before play begins.

5) Course owners reserve the right to restrict club length in order to avoid damage to the hole.

6) The object of the game is to take as many strokes as necessary until the course owner is satisfied that play is complete. Failure to do so may result in being denied permission to play the course again.

7) It is considered bad form to begin playing the hole immediately on arrival at the course. The experienced player will normally take time to admire the entire course with special attention being paid to the well formed bunkers.

Players are cautioned not to mention any other course they may have played, or are currently playing, to the owner of the course being played at the time. Upset course owners have been known to damage players equipment for this reason.

9) Players are encouraged to bring proper rain gear for their own protection.

10) Players should ensure themselves that their match has been properly scheduled particularly when a new course is being played for the first time. Previous players have been known to become irate if they discover someone else playing on what they consider to be a private course.

11) Players should not assume a course is on shape for play at all times. Some players may be embarrassed if they find the course to be temporarily under repair. Players are advised to be extremely tactful in this situation. More advanced players will find alternative means of play when this is the case.

12) The course owner is responsible for manicuring and pruning any bush around the hole to allow for improved viewing of alignment with, and approach to said hole.

13) Players are strongly advised to obtain the course owner’s permission before attempting to play the back nine.

14) Slow play is encouraged. However players should be prepared to proceed at a much quicker pace, at least temporarily, at the course owner’s request.

15) On no account should players first broach the subject of four ball play. Leave that entirely to the course owner’s discretion.

16) It is considered outstanding performance, time permitting, to play the same hole several times in one match.

17) Unless you and the course owner are fully in agreement, a hole in one is not considered good policy.

1 In all cases the course owner may suspend play at any time. Players are advised to comply with any such request, although re-entry to the course may be permitted at short notice. Players are always advised to have their equipment ready for play in such situations