Friday, August 28, 2009

Meanwhile, Across the Pond in Sarah Brady Paradise...

Plans to replace the traditional pint glass with one made of shatter-proof plastic will not be accepted by drinkers, the pub industry has warned. The Home Office has commissioned a new design, in an attempt to stop glasses being used as weapons. [More]
Yeah, that'll work.

What was the career advice the guy gave Dustin Hoffman in "The Graduate"?

"Plastics."

Their government doesn't trust them with freaking glassware.

And they put up with it.

Pathetic.

[Via Ron W]

4 comments:

Crotalus said...

David, governemnts everywhere are pathetic dictatorships--even our own.

Anonymous said...

If the new pint is unbreakable it make it a better club!

That way when you hit them 5 or 6 time it won't break in your hand and hurt your self!

Anonymous said...

Looks like a sippy cup - the type used for toddlers. You can draw your own parallels...

Ted

Defender said...

Orwell was an optimist.