I mentioned this on another thread. Some pubs do but unfortunately most don't. From memory the Mr Q and Wetherspoon chains do those.
One MP tried to make it law some time back, but he failed. That's why this compromise was brought in to allow you to return the pint to be brimmed. And even that is semi-voluntary (I believe) Of course this issue only happens with heady beers and ales (and, of course, Guinness) -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of credoiniesum Sent: 21 January 2005 15:15 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:32023] RE: A half litre of beer please. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >5) You won't know that many pubs have oversized glasses with a pint and >half-pint mark scratched into the glass, this is to accommodate a head >with no questions asked. > > Last time I was in the UK all the pint glasses I saw had that little mark on it with a line showing where 1 pint was, leaving room for the head.
