Same here in France - the usual measure is 25cl which is near as dammit a half pint.

Also 15cl are quite popular, although I can do the odd 50cl which is near enough a pint.

Posted By: Arganth on October 13th 2008 at 16:21:24

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while you're all here, i wonder if you could clear something up for me (General Chat) - Dave in France, Oct 13, 15:06:18
- Left there, unless your host offers Twice or more for you to take them. (General Chat) - megson, Oct 13, 16:05:56
- Personally, I'd have drunk my decent beers even though not cold. (General Chat) - CB41, Oct 13, 15:33:59
  - yeah (General Chat) - Dave in France, Oct 13, 15:37:22
    - Fosters is utterly dreadful. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Oct 13, 15:38:17
      - It's so bad, I don't think they drink it in Oz!! (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Oct 13, 15:57:11
        
        I was fascinated to learn you can rarely buy a pint in Oz - they drink halfs. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Oct 13, 15:58:22
        
        Same here in France - the usual measure is 25cl which is near as dammit a half pint. (General Chat) - Arganth, Oct 13, 16:21:24
        
        Do you find you drink less than you would in England? Or just more halves? (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Oct 13, 16:24:48
        
        Well, I run a bar, so have pretty much stopped drinking anyway. (General Chat) - Arganth, Oct 13, 16:28:39
        
        Do they still have that mint cordiale which comes in a sort of tennis ball holder tube? (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Oct 13, 16:35:06
        
        Hated that stuff!! :) Surfing in Jard Sur Mer is one of lifes great pleasure though!!! (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Oct 13, 16:35:46
        
        According to my old man, it used to be 1/3rds. Called schooners. (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Oct 13, 16:03:45
        
        Back when I was a pisshead, a looooong time ago, (General Chat) - Sugbad The Bad, Oct 13, 16:03:03
      - seconded (n/m) (General Chat) - Sugbad The Bad, Oct 13, 15:40:15
- FFS YOU TIGHT ARSE. IS THAT ALL YOU HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT?!? (General Chat) - Mr Perfect, Oct 13, 15:23:15
  - good point (General Chat) - Dave in France, Oct 13, 15:38:22
    - I tend to leave the beers there (General Chat) - Mr Perfect, Oct 13, 15:55:54
  - Good Lord. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Oct 13, 15:23:59
- has this been nicked off of some other forum or something (General Chat) - blindasabat, Oct 13, 15:22:34
  - I always treat what I take somewhere as disposable (General Chat) - pants, Oct 13, 15:24:30
    - that's my opinion (General Chat) - Dave in France, Oct 13, 15:35:08
- chose better mates ........... (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, Oct 13, 15:22:27
  - Of course, "decent" beer wouldn't be in the fridge. (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Oct 13, 15:27:57
    - Actually, that's wrong. I meant "many" decent beers...... (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Oct 13, 15:32:14
      - i live in france (General Chat) - Dave in France, Oct 13, 15:35:45
        
        Ah. I that case (General Chat) - CB41, Oct 13, 15:43:25
- Can only blame yourself on that one. (General Chat) - shoddy, Oct 13, 15:21:13
- tho you've fucked up big time (General Chat) - SCC 28, Oct 13, 15:13:23
- drink on return (General Chat) - SCC 28, Oct 13, 15:12:14
- Pssssst (General Chat) - CB41, Oct 13, 15:11:24
  - Fosters = urinate all night / Stella = Can't remember if you've urinated all night. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Oct 13, 15:17:38
  - dunno (General Chat) - Dave in France, Oct 13, 15:12:13
- *imagine, watch (General Chat) - Dave in France, Oct 13, 15:06:59
  - Leave your beers there and send him a bottle of Blue Nunn at Chrimbo would be my response. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Oct 13, 15:08:55
    - Christ, can you still get that? (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Oct 13, 15:11:54
      - ........... (General Chat) - DrDublin, Oct 13, 15:15:54
        
        Do your feet more good even. :) (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Oct 13, 15:16:32
        
        *your (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Oct 13, 15:16:05

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