 Alan Hardesty wrote: | | Maybe he does it to promote the image of the pub? Those amongst us who wish to "pose" with a designer beer should maybe go elsewhere. The Trafford is not alone in this practice, AFAIK the Adam & Eve also requires you to drink from a glass. |
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I must take issue with you on this Alan as I resent the implication that people are some how "posing" by wanting to drink their beer from the bottle! I tend to drink scotch and canada dry myself (hardly a "posers" drink!) but on the occasion I fancy a lager I prefer it straight from the bottle. The reason for this is not that I like flexing my biceps as I lift the bottle to my designer stubbled face whilst wearing a tight white T-shirt in some odd alcoholic parody of the diet coke advert, as it seems you would like to believe, but because I find the lager tends to become flat and warm quicker if poured into a glass. I actually resent the fact that I'm having to justify my reasons at all considering that if I am buying a drink I should be the one who decides how I enjoy it.
I would also argue that not allowing people to choose bottles over glasses is irresponsible in the current climate. I will quote the guidelines from The Roofie Foundation, an organisation that campaigns for greater awareness of date rape and drink spiking etc. (I'll highlight the bit that is most relevant to this thread).
HOW TO AVOID BEING DRINK SPIKED
Whilst the following guide-lines will never guarantee your safety they offer a number of safety tips that will minimise danger and help you to remain safe.
Make sure that someone knows where you are and what time you are expected home.
When going to a pub, club or party avoid going alone. Friends can watch out for each other.
Plan your night out including the journey there and back.
If you are with a group, appoint a nominated drinks-watcher to keep an eye on all your drinks, maybe the same person who is the nominated driver.
Remember alcohol affects your actions and reactions as well as your ability to be alert. The worse you are for drink the less likely you are to spot something suspicious.
Stay aware of what is going on around you and keep away from situations that you do not feel comfortable with.
Do not share or exchange drinks with others.
Never accept a drink from anyone you do not completely trust.
If you do wish to accept a drink from someone make sure it is in a bottle and that the bottle is opened in front of you - better still always carry your own bottle opener and open it yourself.
Always drink from a bottle - it is far more difficult to drop a drug into a bottle than it is to drop a drug into a glass.
Never drink left over drinks, or drinks discarded by someone else.
Don't leave your drink unattended, when going onto the dance floor and especially when going to the toilet.
Think very carefully whether you should leave the pub, club or party with someone you've just met.
If you begin to feel drunk after only a drink or two seek help from a trusted friend or a responsible member of the club staff and management.
If you smoke never leave your drink unattended when you go to a designated smoking area or just outside for a cigarette. Finish your drink first.
Like I said in my first post on this subject, I do actually like the Trafford Arms! It would be the perfect pub if it were not for this irritating, intrusive and wholly unreasonable policy.
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