Rules and regs

In an ever increasing red-tape world especially in the licensed trade I decided to read up on the rules of petanque in preparation for future disputes.

Article 34 – Penalties of play
For non-observation of the rules of the game the players incur the following penalties
1) Warning;
2) Disqualification of the boule played or to be played;
3) Disqualification of the boule played or to be played and the following one;
4) Exclusion of the guilty player responsible for the game;
5) Disqualification of the team responsible;
6) Disqualification of the two teams in case of complicity.

The first game for money took place yesterday between Grim and Jackie Pallo. As umpire I was happy at one point to issue penalty one for unsavoury language but I was completely at a loss when Grim muttered f****** c**** under his breath at the end of the game won by Jackie Pallo surprisingly.

Danielle sent a 'Greek Salad - well done' through to the kitchen.