Glass pint glasses to be replaced with plastic

PaulStat · 24 Aug 2009 at 16:03

Apparently the home office has commissioned a new design in order to reduce the number of injuries caused by people smashing a glass over someone when drunk.

I'm really really against this, drinking beer from a plastic container is just wrong and completely ruins the taste imo. If this comes into play I will be taking my dimple glass to the pub in future.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8217775.stm

Dutch Guy · 24 Aug 2009 at 16:05

PaulStat said:
drinking beer from a plastic container is just wrong and completely ruins the taste imo.

+1 for sure

For an event/concert/festival it's acceptable but not in a pub or bar.

.:MBK:. · 24 Aug 2009 at 16:06

a few nightclubs already have them, but well, most people in a nightclub arent there for the quality of the beer, real pubs should keep glass, its all part of the experience

JBuk · 24 Aug 2009 at 16:07

Another pathetic Government initiative

Burnsy2023 · 24 Aug 2009 at 16:08

JBuk said:
Another pathetic Government initiative

Not when you see how many people use these as very effective offensive weapons.

Nitefly · 24 Aug 2009 at 16:09

In nightclubs or late bars perhaps, but I couldn't advocate for them in all pubs.

BigglesPiP · 24 Aug 2009 at 16:09

If I ever get handed a plastic pint "glass" in a pub, I will smash it over someone's head.

I have NEVER seen anyone smash a glass over anyone or thing. Maybe this just needs to be implemented on the wrong side of each city.

tom_e · 24 Aug 2009 at 16:10

JBuk said:
Another pathetic Government initiative

One of my friends and colleages was attacked quite badly while working the door of a pub which was using glass, try telling him that

RoachycaL · 24 Aug 2009 at 16:10

Not to mention its a huge waste of plastic? I assume they will be thrown away once used whereas at least the glass gets washed and used again.

Greenlizard0 · 24 Aug 2009 at 16:11

Bars and clubs already can choose, but certain places really do need to wake up and start using them on a permanent basis, or at least on the weekend.

I think city centres everywhere should be forced to use them if they're near drinking areas and on the weekend/at night after e.g. 9pm

RoachycaL said:
Not to mention its a huge waste of plastic? I assume they will be thrown away once used whereas at least the glass gets washed and used again.

Maybe it's the places I go lol but not all places even wash them properly. Though in fairness those same places give the same treatment to glass.

PaulStat · 24 Aug 2009 at 16:11

RoachycaL said:
Not to mention its a huge waste of plastic? I assume they will be thrown away once used whereas at least the glass gets washed?

Precisely, not something I had thought of but very true

The Dread Pirate · 24 Aug 2009 at 16:12

This is ****ing ridiculous the government want to save our pubs yet this'll just make it harder for pubs to do business as no one wants to drink out of plastic cups!

meghatronic · 24 Aug 2009 at 16:12

Well, if they don't use a glass as weapons it'll be bottles. Or a stool. Or pool cue. Or a glock.

They always find a way.

JBuk · 24 Aug 2009 at 16:12

tom_e said:
One of my friends and colleages was attacked quite badly while working the door of a pub which was using glass, try telling him that

Any what if it had been a bar stool he was attacked with? make all bar stools out of rubber?

Burnsy2023 · 24 Aug 2009 at 16:12

Personally I think there should be a compromise. You must use plastic if you serve alcohol past 8pm, or you are likely to serve football fans on a match day. That way, it at least means you can have a glass during the day.

tom_e · 24 Aug 2009 at 16:13

RoachycaL said:
Not to mention its a huge waste of plastic? I assume they will be thrown away once used whereas at least the glass gets washed and used again.

I would imagine they will be using the soild polycarbonate style plastic glasses which can be washed and reused

Burnsy2023 · 24 Aug 2009 at 16:14

RoachycaL said:
Not to mention its a huge waste of plastic? I assume they will be thrown away once used whereas at least the glass gets washed and used again.

The polycarbonate ones do get reused and are very tough.

meghatronic said:
Well, if they don't use a glass as weapons it'll be bottles. Or a stool. Or pool cue. Or a glock.

They always find a way.

Indeed, but this is about making it more difficult for people to grab the nearest thing to attack someone.

Dutch Guy · 24 Aug 2009 at 16:14

tom_e said:
I would imagine they will be using the soild polycarbonate style plastic glasses which can be washed and reused

I doubt that, they will be thrown away.

Solid polycarbonate can also be a weapon as much as glass is.

tom_e · 24 Aug 2009 at 16:15

JBuk said:
Any what if it had been a bar stool he was attacked with? make all bar stools out of rubber?

I knew some smart arse would come up with that, its about sensibly minimising risk you can quite easily replace glass with plastic without much of an impact. Making stools out of rubber is just daft.
Also I'd much rather be smacked with a stool than stabbed with a broken glass/bottle

MowyTone · 24 Aug 2009 at 16:15

I think it should be up to the establishment. I know why they are thinking about this but it only needs to be implemented in some areas/pubs to have the best effect. I have a glass tankard at my local and they will be swinging in the breeze if they think I'll be drinking out of anything else