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On Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:33:12 +0100, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

> On 30/03/2026 04:06, Peter Moylan wrote:
>> On 30/03/26 00:06, Carlos E.R. wrote:
>>>
>>> Here you typically ask for a quarter or a third of beer (of a litre,
>>>  bottled). Or maybe a jug (unknown amount).
>> 
>> When I worked behind a bar, a jug held enough beer to fill seven
>> glasses. But I've forgotten what size glasses they used. This was in an
>> army canteen, so they might have had their own standards.
>> 
>>> When I was at Uni it was typical to ask for flower pot (maceta). To be
>>> shared.
>> 
> Heaven forfend you get challenged to drink a yard of ale...
> 
> https://www.tiktok.com/@trycloud9/video/7581533328013151502

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beer_boot

I was at a picnic when a woman showed up with a beer boot. Chaos followed. 
My friend broke his collarbone while trying to snowmobile on wet grass.