The Official Carton Rules

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The Official Carton Rules

"That's a carton." Two words that keep sites honest all over the world. Here are the official rules, so there are no arguments at smoko.

What counts as a carton

A full, unopened carton of 24. Either the winner's usual brand or a brand both parties agree on. NO servo six-packs, NO warm mystery lagers, and nothing that comes in a plastic bottle. Supplying a non-compliant carton is itself a cartonable offence, for the supply of crap beer.

The carton, or its equivalent value, can also be purchased at the wet mess, bar or pub of agreed choice.

When you owe one

  • Starters and leavers. You owe a carton when you start on site and another one before you leave. Gone more than 2 months? That counts as leaving and restarting. Two cartons.
  • Stuff ups. Cause a proper mess and you are liable. Several small ones in a short period also qualify, if spotted by an astute crew member.
  • Locks left on. Leave your lock on a permit or isolation point past the designated time and you owe a carton for every day it stays there.
  • Rework. Claim a job is done and someone else has to redo it? You owe the fixer a carton.
  • Lost bets. Any site bet where the stake is a carton falls under these rules the moment it is settled.

How it works

Whoever witnesses the offence calls it, then writes it on the board in the crib room or Leading Hands office: who owes it, why they owe it, and who called it. Only the person who called it can add it to the board, and only they can wipe it once the carton is paid.

Paying your fine

You have one month from the day of the offence. Miss it and the fine doubles to 2 cartons, no negotiations. The carton gets cracked after shift with both parties present, otherwise it does not come off the board. Inviting the rest of the crew is strongly recommended, otherwise it looks suspiciously like a good time waiting to happen.

Disputes

Cannot agree whether something is cartonable? Refer it to a third party. Every site has one bloke who polices the carton system with the diligence of a magistrate. His ruling is final.

The terminology

  • CARTONee: the offender. Owes the carton.
  • CARTONer: the one who called it. Enforces payment.
  • CARTONage: the act of being fined a carton.
  • CARTONaged: past tense. As in "Davo got CARTONaged again".

Version 6.66. Written by the crew, for the crew. Approved for a laugh.

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