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Re: Mystery railway bridge signs

On Sun, 7 Sep 2008 18:01:07 +0100, Chris  Tolley wrote
> D7666 wrote:
>
>> Beer in UK pubs is measured and sold in pints. Surely you do not think
>> there is an ambiguity about ordering a beer as you must know you will
>> get a pint (or a half pint) rather then a litre or half litre.
>
> Mebbe, but all pints are not created equal. American ones have the
> inalienable right to be a fifth smaller. I wonder if Americans who order
> a pint or several here get drunker than they expect.

Yes, but in general, that's down to the relative strengths of most US and
British beers rather than the measure in which they're served :-)