2002-10-10 Joe.....that last statement was not mine. That is the statement I was responding to and incidentally I paid no attention to the amount stated. The error originated in 22603.
John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joseph B. Reid" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, 2002-10-10 19:39 Subject: [USMA:22610] Re: UK beer - challenge > John Kilopascal wrote in USMA 22605: > > >But, would this be advisable? The stein would look too empty and it might > >appear psychologically to the customer that he is being cheated. however, > >it would be a great advertisement for the litre. When a customer would > >inquire as to why his glass is not full, the bartender could answer: "Well, > >you see, I can only legally sell you a pint. And what you have is a pint. > >However, that glass is designed to hold a litre. If I filled it to a litre, > >you would be getting that much more." The customer would then realise that > >a litre size is more desirable then the pint. It might be a means to propel > >public opinion in favour of the litre. > > > >John > > > > Incidentally, a litre stein could be filled legally with 852 ml > >> of draught beer. > >> > > I don't follow you. > 1 UK quart = 1137 mL > 1 UK pint = 568 mL > What is 852 mL? >
