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B*gger it. Just gimme a quart NOW!

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I'll 'ave two quartz. One for each 'and.
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talasiga wrote:I'll 'ave two quartz. One for each 'and.
Two quartz? Watch it! It's a wind-up! On the other hand I could just tick you off. Is that crystal clear? :D

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SteveShaw wrote:......
Is that crystal clear?
....
Its pewter .......
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used to count a night out in terms of gallons. 2 a good night. 3 a bloody messy one!!
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:lol:

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2 pints of STOUT

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Anyone who knows what they are talking about would know that you ask for:

- two pints of STOUT
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An píobaire fánach wrote:Anyone who knows what they are talking about would know that you ask for:

- two pints of STOUT
Don't blame us then if you end up with two pints of Murphys. Mind you...
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how about .... 'Two pintsch of the GOOD schtout?"

(of course here in America we could just point at the taphandle and say "Dos o' dem babies") ;-)
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SteveShaw wrote:Don't blame us then if you end up with two pints of Murphys.
What would you expect to get, then, if you asked for two pints of porter?

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djm wrote:
SteveShaw wrote:Don't blame us then if you end up with two pints of Murphys.
What would you expect to get, then, if you asked for two pints of porter?

djm

Fortunately I wouldn't care as I like 'em all. You could always just point to the pump and say "Two pints o' dat please."

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Entirely too much talking... :wink:

Ya point with one hand and hold up 2 fingers with the other...

Works world wide...completely language independent.

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Denny wrote:Entirely too much talking... :wink:

Ya point with one hand and hold up 2 fingers with the other...

Works world wide...completely language independent.

:D
Er...just be careful which way round you hold your two fingers... :D

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He jested, quaff'd and swore."

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I am the lord of the dance, said he!
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SteveShaw wrote:
Denny wrote:Entirely too much talking... :wink:

Ya point with one hand and hold up 2 fingers with the other...

Works world wide...completely language independent.

:D
Er...just be careful which way round you hold your two fingers... :D

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To be sure! That does have some cultural differences...and which fingers!

Palm forward is usually better in my experience.

However barkeeps are generally tolerant of paying patrons.
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Yeah, make sure the bartender isn't wearing a bowl haircut and named Moe before pointing two fingers in any direction, particularly your own! ;-)
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