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ventaHaving paid for both myself and a colleague in the pub this lunchtime, I asked for a receipt so I'd be better able to answer the inevitable question "how much do I owe?"
The receipt says:
2 Cola Pos WI SmGl 2.90
1 Gue 4.0-4.4 Pt 3.20
1 Gr. Brit Cod+Chi 8.95
1 MD LUN Stk+AlePi 6.99
The "Great British Cod and Chips" (as it appeared on the menu) is fairly easy to spot. The last item is my steak and ale pie, which was bought on the lunch deal (LUN?) I don't know if this is the Managing Director's LUNch deal, or a LUNch deal only available around MiDday. I considered it being a MeDium deal, but since their LUNch deal has four categories (and it is in the most expensive) I don't think that's a goer. Also, the plate of pie, mash and veg is chuffin' massive.
The SmGl in the first item confused me for some time - it wasn't a small glass, it was a pint! Eventually I noticed that there was two of it, so presumably anyone requesting a pint of soft drink is sold two halves. It was indeed cola (diet Pepsi, as it happens), but quite why it was supplied by the Womens' Institute is a mystery. Any ideas?
The remaining item is my pint of rather tasty Wai-Iti, which is a hoppy beer (with New Zealand hops, no less) brewed by Marston's. I highly recommend it if citrusy notes in your bitter appeal to you. After some thinking I have concluded that it is the Guest beer ("Gue") and they have a standard price per pint (Pt) of beer in the range 4-4.4% ABV.
I don't feel I should have to work quite so hard to decode my lunch, though :(
The receipt says:
2 Cola Pos WI SmGl 2.90
1 Gue 4.0-4.4 Pt 3.20
1 Gr. Brit Cod+Chi 8.95
1 MD LUN Stk+AlePi 6.99
The "Great British Cod and Chips" (as it appeared on the menu) is fairly easy to spot. The last item is my steak and ale pie, which was bought on the lunch deal (LUN?) I don't know if this is the Managing Director's LUNch deal, or a LUNch deal only available around MiDday. I considered it being a MeDium deal, but since their LUNch deal has four categories (and it is in the most expensive) I don't think that's a goer. Also, the plate of pie, mash and veg is chuffin' massive.
The SmGl in the first item confused me for some time - it wasn't a small glass, it was a pint! Eventually I noticed that there was two of it, so presumably anyone requesting a pint of soft drink is sold two halves. It was indeed cola (diet Pepsi, as it happens), but quite why it was supplied by the Womens' Institute is a mystery. Any ideas?
The remaining item is my pint of rather tasty Wai-Iti, which is a hoppy beer (with New Zealand hops, no less) brewed by Marston's. I highly recommend it if citrusy notes in your bitter appeal to you. After some thinking I have concluded that it is the Guest beer ("Gue") and they have a standard price per pint (Pt) of beer in the range 4-4.4% ABV.
I don't feel I should have to work quite so hard to decode my lunch, though :(
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Date: 2012-01-20 02:16 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-01-20 02:17 pm (UTC)(Logically, I feel that the "WI" ought to be an indication that it was diet cola, but I really can't justify that.)
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Date: 2012-01-20 02:27 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-01-20 02:35 pm (UTC)No, as it happens... I presume ice is the default, and they were specifically marking "Without Ice" on the order.
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Date: 2012-01-20 02:27 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-01-20 02:28 pm (UTC)...it is none other than my archenemy With Ice!
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Date: 2012-01-20 02:35 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2012-01-20 02:46 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-01-20 02:55 pm (UTC)(Ahem. Force of habit...)
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Date: 2012-01-28 08:49 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-01-20 03:32 pm (UTC)And I translated the 4.0-4.4 as a % range before spotting it was probably short for guest - it makes sense though, you don't want to update your til for every guest ale, and they can likely be priced easily by strength, since the duty on different strengths of beer will strongly affect the price, whereas differen brewers are likely to still use similar prices to stay competitive...
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Date: 2012-01-20 04:18 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-01-20 05:58 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-01-20 06:48 pm (UTC)Or is there an MD in the pub or chain name?
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Date: 2012-01-21 09:57 am (UTC)What sort of pubs do you think I go to!? I am over 14, y'know...
I suspect
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Date: 2012-01-22 04:42 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-01-22 05:43 pm (UTC)TOYS
TOYS
TOYS
TOYS
MISC
TOYS
TOYS
I dread to think what their stock control looks like; this is the toyshop that spent some three months without any balloons for sale.
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Date: 2012-01-23 03:17 pm (UTC)no subject
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