Make mine a two-thirds

[0iD]

http://uk.reuters.com/article/oddlyE...=ukoddlyenough

Drinkers could soon be nipping down to their local for a swift two-thirds of a pint under proposed changes to the law on weights and measures.

Easing the restrictions on glass sizes for draught beer and cider is designed to appeal to people who can't face a pint, but think a half is too small.

Of all the pointless wastes of time....

[Higgs Boson]

Hi 0iD,

its just another way of saying the price is about to increase!

Same cost, less alcohol!



Higgs.....Out!

[99Flake]

Isn't that pretty much the same as an Australian Schooner? The worlds most pointless measure.

[Salazaar]

It said the proposal would give pubs more flexibility, but warned that people ordering two-thirds of a pint may find it harder to keep track of how much they have had to drink.

Ah, now how much have I had..? Four and two thirds of a pint was it? That means I can have another five sixths of a pint or two and seven eighths bottles (assuming they're no more than 4.8&#37 before I begin to lose focus.

[TheAnimus]

i like the continental style

500ml, 750ml etc.

Also the fact with wine that you can get 10ml if your driving, very civalised indeed.

[GravityTheDon]

Who are these lightweights that can't handle a pint?

[Salazaar]

If I'm driving I don't drink, if I'm drinking I don't care

[TheAnimus]

Who are these lightweights that can't handle a pint?

I find i'm easyily over if i've not eaten. A couple of weeks ago i went for a couple of afterwork drinks, skipping supper. Woke up on sat with consiquences.

Problem is in that case it was a hell of a lot more than 1 pint anyway.

[kalniel]

Actually I wouldn't mind drinking 2/3rds rather than pints some times. Problem is it'll cost the same as a full pint no doubt.

[finlay666]

Also the fact with wine that you can get 10ml if your driving, very civalised indeed.

1/3 of a shot....

[Million]

Actually I wouldn't mind drinking 2/3rds rather than pints some times. Problem is it'll cost the same as a full pint no doubt.

I agree, often if i'm just going for a quick thirst quencher then a pint is more than I want. Or if i'm driving it's too much

[TheAnimus]

1/3 of a shot....

that should be cl sorry!

[mediaboy]

Nice to see that our government can think up some legislation that affects our daily lives and isn't just a waste of time.... [/sarcasm]

[Stewart]

I usually prefer to drink 82.6% of a pint, which I like to have served in a frying pan, and I drink by taking tiny amounts of it out with a tea spoon, tiping the tea spoon up on to a small square of silk, then sucking the drips out of the soaked silk.

Pintless, but fun.

[MadduckUK]

Pintless, but fun.

only 18.4% pintless

[Fraz]

Those poor weights and measures boys have probably been itching for something to do for years.

Employee1: "So... what's there to do today then sir?"

Boss: "Not a lot really... we've had the pound, kilo, pint and litre pretty much licked for the last few decades.... Hmm, how about a new convenient measure which is exactly 378.841 milli-litres?"

Employee1: "I truly am in awe of your genius sir."