BBC Parliament Drinking Game

My friend Daniel G sent this today. These rules are from a group on Facebook of the same name. With some tweaks it could make debating interesting even in the worst of bin rooms.

BBC Parliament Drinking Game
A parliament broadcasting themed drinking game.

Essentials:
Freeview or sky with BBC Parliament (ch31 freeview)

alcohol

Rules:

1) Everytime the following words are heard, you must drink the corresponding measure:

Goverment ------ 1 finger
Parliament ------ 2 fingers
Mr. speaker ------ 3 fingers
The right honourable gentleman ---- 4 fingers
Public -------- 5 fingers
society ------- 6 fingers
liberal democrat ------7 fingers

If the words "the war in iraq" are heard word for word, every finishes their drinks.


2) Everytime a speaker points his finger, whoever is sitting in the corresponding place in relation to the TV must drink.

If the speaker non-chalantly waves his hand o'er the majority of the screen, all must drink.

If the speaker sets his hands parallel with each other in the air and brings them upwards and downwards whilst speaking, all must drink the corresponding hand movements to finger measures. (see fig 1)

3) In the chamber, when the rabble is roused, the last person to slam their fist down and call for "order" must drink.

4) In the chamber, when there is an eruption of laughter, the last person to join in laughing must drink.

5) Everytime the speaker says "England", "English", "Britain" or "British" ... the last person to stand up and salute must drink.


***** This game reaches its full potential during a house of commons debate *******
A parliament broadcasting themed drinking game.