- Jul 6, 2011
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Pints never did Mark McGhee any harm.
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[Drinking] is it time to retire the pint?
- Thread starter Herr Tubthumper
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It's shrinkflation... and will end up as 0.5 litres
hart's shirt
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The fact that Crodo's given the idea a thumbs-up may give an indication as to whether HT's being a little mischievous. 
Mellor 3 Ward 4
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First the Mars bar, next the pint - reduce the size, charge the same price.
It's shrinkflation.
It's shrinkflation.
Nobby Cybergoat
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- Jul 19, 2021
- 8,617
That's a public policy decision I can get behind
Peacehaven Wild Kids
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Yes, yes it is. Pints are for girls. Bring it on.
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I think most people know I am a progressive european who enjoys a metric measure with his craft beer.The fact that Crodo's given the idea a thumbs-up may give an indication as to whether HT's being a little mischievous.
In Lund there's an Austrian pub called Rauhrackel where people usually order a meter of beer.
Bloody continentals. What's wrong with a yard of ale?
That’s probably why I enjoy it.
Mustafa II
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There is no need for pubs or alcohol. There is no need for most things. We could all spend our lives doing absolutely nothing.
Alcohol is good fun. It's a social lubricant. Socialising is really important - and this is why pubs are so important, especially in these incredibly lonely times with so few other third spaces.
In regards to behavioural issues - it really isn't an issue for a vast majority of drinkers.
Wardy's twin
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- Oct 21, 2014
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Last year the pub near the Stoke ground was offering beer in a 2 pint glass...
Pubs serve as a vital third place. Somewhere to unwind, to socialise, to eat, to drink, to be merry.
Plenty of people can enjoy alcohol without abusing it.
Are you stalking me?
jackalbion
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- Aug 30, 2011
- 4,892
Anybody I drink with would get relentless abuse sadly for buying one still I'm afraid.
Order a 'Sussex half' in a pint glass - sorted.
chip
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That would be like buying grass in grammes. Instead of a Henry it would be 3.54 grammes. Utter nonsense that will result in illegal drink cartels supplying pints nephariously. Only organised crime will benefit. Is that reactionary enough?
- Apr 13, 2015
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30k ISH do just that every other week at the Amex
studio150
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Yes get rid of the pint, and only sell beers and lagers in yard glasses, that should sort the drinkers from the rest
- Jul 10, 2003
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There was always a 2/3rds of a pint option when I was a kid. It was called 'stick a half in there' as you handed over a pint glass with half an inch of beer in it 