Decimalization

[Mike Noc]

How about shandy made with draught beer?

[AndyN01]

Originally Posted by Dorset Bob

Don't anyone start me off about the Gill measure.

Go on then .

I’m always up for a bit of history and knowledge .

[planenut]

Originally Posted by AndyN01

Go on then .

I’m always up for a bit of history and knowledge .

Oh dear, I think he has made a "rod" for his own back.

[Dorset Bob]

Originally Posted by planenut

Oh dear, I think he has made a "rod" for his own back.

Yes Fred, I probably have, but not furlong.

[Dorset Bob]

Originally Posted by Mike Noc

How about shandy made with draught beer?

A good question Mike that I am glad that you have asked and you probably wish you hadn't.

In a nutshell, shandy made with draught beer has to be sold in metric.

The reason for this is that the EU Units of Measurement Directive (the one where Brussels allowed us to sell pints) did not include shandy.
However, the directive didn't specify any quantity, so it was deemed that shandy could be served in any quantity you like, as long as it is metric.

The quantity that was universally accepted by the British pub industry was 568ml and 284ml and should have a sign stating that this is the metric amount sold.

Pure genius!