Grant Fondo
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- Cheshire
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- Thread starter Katherine
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1968 my local well a twenty min walk.It sold double Diamond two bob a pint always with a dimpled glass with a handle,much better than the mild or bitter.We were restricted to less beers in them days.
deptfordmarmoset
Full time tea drinker
- Location
- Armonmy Way
The usual staff know that I'm only concerned that the hole is at the top. But it was someone new who served me and asked ''Jug or glass?'' The jug was her choice because I'd said I didn't mind.
deptfordmarmoset
Full time tea drinker
- Location
- Armonmy Way
I've actually served a pint of mild for 10p but that was post-decimalisation, 1972. The official price was 12p but Arthur was an old guy, the price had just gone up and, besides, he was the only one who drank mild. (How fresh it was is still a mystery.)
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
Had a big bowl of carrot, sweet potato & red lentil soup, followed by a cheese, chicken & pesto toastie. 
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
I remember they did the half pint ones as well. Nice to see the old-style (or at least that's how I think of it) beer mugs still in use.
The physioterrorist is pleased with my progress and I have been given more exercises to do. I think next week will probably be my last session. I was told I can cycle for short distances to begin with. She clarified a short ride as about ten to fifteen minutes. 
My definition of short ride is about twenty miles!
Some roadworks en-route so good job I had left sufficient time for my journey. The council in their infinite wisdom have set up temporary traffic lights around a completely blind corner.
I wonder how long before someone gets rear-ended!
Extra time worked up, soup eaten, walk walked (I pushed it to four miles this time and walked at my normal pace), exercises completed, now time to relax.
My definition of short ride is about twenty miles!Some roadworks en-route so good job I had left sufficient time for my journey. The council in their infinite wisdom have set up temporary traffic lights around a completely blind corner.
I wonder how long before someone gets rear-ended!Extra time worked up, soup eaten, walk walked (I pushed it to four miles this time and walked at my normal pace), exercises completed, now time to relax.
The sad thing about them is the last factory making them over here closed a few years ago.
They blamed lack of sales finding a real old school pint glass is hard to find too. It’s too often a branded glass or nothing.
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
I know a lot of Belgian beers have their own specific glass...
Remember it was a treat going with Dad to the pub as a kid, and getting the half pint mug with lemonade or orange juice, and a bag of pork scratchings. The pub had a cat, and as soon as someone had a bag of pork scratchings, that cat was there, demanding his share!
Those mugs were great for small hands, I struggled to hold the straight sided glasses.
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
You're a bit behind me... I've been taking advantage of the Tesco clubcard offers to stock up, as these last few years, there's nary a box left in the shop on Christmas Eve.
Gone are the days where you could fill a trolley with YS Min Spies at 5p a box...
classic33
Leg End Member
Most "straight glasses" aren't straight, they taper slightly. Outwards, bottom to top.
Jenkins
Legendary Member
- Location
- Felixstowe
My advent calendar has been delivered, but it's a bit big to hang on the wall - or to put on the kitche table for that matter!
Bring on December
Bring on December
