Happier diner Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 I just wish I could get a full pint. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 19 minutes ago, Omobono said: in some places I frequent the optics are gone, and spirits measured in a little stainless steel pot , whats wrong with that and the barmaid always measures in front of the customer same with fortified wines measured into a glass , all this talk of optics , I cant think of any bar in Europe I have been in in the last 5 years still uses optics we should have kept our isle of Man measures , and cant help think whoever is at the back of this is going to make even more money ,by shortening the amount and charging the same price , maybe its down to the war in Ukraine and the price of Vodka in Russia , its getting blamed for too much I feel ! It probably works out as one extra shot per bottle, at whatever price shorts retail at these days? Not an inconsiderable boost to profits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 It's still only up for consideration, isn't it..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 15 minutes ago, Happier diner said: I just wish I could get a full pint. It was 20 shots to a pint. That would do you proud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepyJoe Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 7 minutes ago, quilp said: It's still only up for consideration, isn't it..? I thought it was voted through by Tynwald Anyway, they'll have the smiles wiped off their faces when Johnson bans metric measures in the UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 29 minutes ago, Max Power said: It probably works out as one extra shot per bottle, at whatever price shorts retail at these days? Not an inconsiderable boost to profits! It’s 5 extra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 6 minutes ago, John Wright said: It’s 5 extra A pretty big boost to profitability then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AOR Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 40 minutes ago, SleepyJoe said: I thought it was voted through by Tynwald Anyway, they'll have the smiles wiped off their faces when Johnson bans metric measures in the UK In the Keys 21 for, 6 against. Legislative Council voted in favour. This was seconded by Stu Peters who will be able to provide any further details. I would have thought 30ml would have been the better option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambon Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 42 minutes ago, SleepyJoe said: I thought it was voted through by Tynwald Anyway, they'll have the smiles wiped off their faces when Johnson bans metric measures in the UK Exactly! UK reintroduces imperial. Manx go metric! 30 years behind the time, again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milestone 11 Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 No measures here generally, just tell them when to stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emesde Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 A std bottle of spirits is 700ml and will give 28 measures at 25ml Against the current 24.6 measures at one fifth of a gill. So a difference 3.4 measures per std bottle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emesde Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Not sure why heading refers to 27.5ml as I don't think that is a measure ever used on the Island or anywhere else that I am aware of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 8 minutes ago, emesde said: Not sure why heading refers to 27.5ml as I don't think that is a measure ever used on the Island or anywhere else that I am aware of. 27.5 is the metric equivalent of 1/5th gill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 a fluid ounce is 28.4ml. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 2 hours ago, AOR said: In the Keys 21 for, 6 against. Legislative Council voted in favour. This was seconded by Stu Peters who will be able to provide any further details. I would have thought 30ml would have been the better option. Taking a chance there aren't you... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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