Day 61/365: Snow day + Friday's Unscientific Poll

[nanila]

The canal, partially iced over, and the pub, viewed from beneath a bridge.

We had a snow day today. Humuhumu's school was shut, the roads are an ice rink and Keiki has a fever anyway, so it made sense to stay home. Around 4 PM, however, we were all getting a bit restless so we decided to tog up and venture down the towpath to the one destination within easy walking distance: the pub. Drinks, snacks, friendly neighbours' doggies, and the roaring open fire were enjoyed by all.


The canal viewed from on top of the bridge.


Humuhumu, bloke and Keiki enjoy hot chocolate, beer and lime & soda respectively.


Keiki, me and Humuhumu. Keiki is about to chew on his slice of lime, which he enjoys. I am telling him to look at the camera, which I'm not doing myself. Humuhumu is pointing at the ceiling, for reasons unknown.


Humuhumu, Keiki and me standing on the towpath.

Poll #19583 Empty glasses

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When I'm at the pub and I finish my drink, I

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Take my empty glass with me when I go to the counter to order
30 (76.9%)

Leave my empty glass on the table
9 (23.1%)

If I'm with a group and it's my round, I

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Take their empty glasses with me
10 (28.6%)

Leave their empty glasses on the table
25 (71.4%)

Comments

[ironed_orchid]

Answers from a former bartender:

If it's beer, it doesn't pour and foam as well in a dirty glass.

If it's any other drink I have no idea.

[pbristow]

But since I prefer non-foamy beer anyway, that shouldn't be an issue. Real ale usually comes out pleasantly flat-topped and ready to drink, without all that annoying tickling of the tache. =:o}

I can understand them *offering* a fresh glass, or even defaulting to a fresh glass if you don't ask otherwise. It's when I clearly say "Same again in there, please!" and point to the glass in question, and they instead take the glass of me and then grab a fresh one, that I get annoyed. =:o\