LeeM
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is it still the law for pint pots to be marked? just been in revs in town for tea and they were serving pints in 500ml tumblers as usual. i asked for a pint of becks in a san miguel glass and they guy started telling me that was illegal.
annoys me because its a deal with uni that we get becks for £2 which beats the £3.50 for san miguel 
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Gary
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Yep, have to be stamped. Report them and they'll shut the shit cunts down
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Gary
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Unless its metered out (press a button and it measures a pint automatically)
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LeeM
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nope, just a standard tap. not even full pint glasses
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Gary
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Speak to manager and explain that the glasses have to be CE marked
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LeeM
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a store manager of one of the most pretentious shithole chain pubs in the country would love that! might just report them
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Gary
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Id do it just to be a dick.
Either that or only pay £1.80 for your 'pint'
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Cavey
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are they selling a pints or 500ml though?
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Gary
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Cant do that either
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Generation
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They also can't put different drinks in branded glasses...
Sounds to me like you're just looking for an argument.
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ed
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It's not illegal for them to put the wrong drinks in the wrong glasses, it's just against the terms set out by the brewers. You have to tell them you're going to put the drink in the wrong glass though. Or at least that's what I was told in my 10 min training session on how to be a barman a few years back.
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John
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quote:
Originally posted by Generation
They also can't put different drinks in branded glasses...
Sounds to me like you're just looking for an argument.
What sort of rule is that?
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LeeM
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quote:
Originally posted by Generation
They also can't put different drinks in branded glasses...
Sounds to me like you're just looking for an argument.
well im not, but if im asking for a pint thats what i expect to receive. same as if you went to the petrol station and the pumps were pumping out less than 900ml and charging you for a litre. although petrols cheaper.
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Gary
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Lee is right. Generation is wrong. If you stick fosters in a carling glass its the brand owners beef not anyone elses.
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Cavey
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quote:
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are they selling a pints or 500ml though?
They can't sell 500ml of Lager?
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Gary
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Nope. Imperial only. Although I'm unsure how this is avoided during oktoberfest with steins 
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Corsa_Sport21
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Just take a big drink and tell them you want it topped up.
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Cavey
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Nope. Imperial only. Although I'm unsure how this is avoided during oktoberfest with steins
Yeah, that was my thinking, and with us bumming the EU thought it'd be fine.
In that case I'd complain my arse off for not getting my extra 68ml when ordering a pint and tbh, consider getting trading standards involved if they're charging for a pint and you're getting less.
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Generation
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I didn't say it was law, I'm saying they aren't supposed to, if I'm wrong, them I'm wrong...
I personally can't see myself going through effort of complaining. Although, I agree you're well within your rights too
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Gary
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quote:
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Originally posted by Gary
Nope. Imperial only. Although I'm unsure how this is avoided during oktoberfest with steins
Yeah, that was my thinking, and with us bumming the EU thought it'd be fine.
In that case I'd complain my arse off for not getting my extra 68ml when ordering a pint and tbh, consider getting trading standards involved if they're charging for a pint and you're getting less.
Too right. Its a blatent piss take. You even have to top up a pint if the customer dnt want the 'head' on it. Like you said, folk would be in outrage if they were short changed 68ml at the fuel pump
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LeeM
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really i wanted to make sure the law hadnt changed so next time i get told its illegal to serve becks in a san miguel glass i can tell them to shut up
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Gary
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Might go find my nearest revs and see if they do the same just so I can whinge
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LeeM
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im not whinging! its not like its a bit of a big head, its a 12% reduction in volume!
we've got a loyalty scheme in place with uni so theres lots of events that take place there and im not a fan of the fruity cocktails
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Generation
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Plan of action?
[Edited on 22-10-2012 by Generation]
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pow
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I'd have a moan for sure
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