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Do they really use pints? Most new 'pint' glasses I see are marked 56 Centi-litres.



One imperial pint is 56.8 cl, so that is about a pint. It looks like they are shortchanging you 8ml.


EU Bastards!


The EU states pint glasses must be 568ml (or larger with a line to the level) and measured in a sane and consistent way. Bit like BS standards and crown marking, but makes trade easier - if I make pint glasses for use in the UK, in Greece, and in Spain, I don't need to get 3 standards bodies to approve them.


What's more practical/usable, "bartender I'll have a pint!" or "bartender I'll have fifty-six centiliters!"


What's more practical, "I'll have 1 3/4 pints" or "I'll have a litre"

Don't get me started in "tiny pints" used in the u.s.




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