h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

For those that were wondering, an 'optic' is the name of a dispenser that is plugged to to the top of a spirit bottle, allowing, at the press of a lever, to dispense exactly the right measure of liquid.

It's called an 'optic' because the measured amount of liquid is held in a clear bubble so you can see what you are getting (or if the bubble hasn't filled properly it indicates an empty bottle).



Perhaps I wouldn't have gone quite so far as to refusing the second, correct order, but I also share your massive distaste for people putting crap in my drink. It's annoying, changes the tast, and gets in the way.
I also get annoyed with people putting so much ice in a soft drink that you only get two gulps out of a tall glass. If I specify 'without ice', it's because of the times I have paid £2.50 for approximately 50ml of coca-cola.

Thank you for that enlightening explanation. I learn so much from h2g2...

Truth in advertising, people...if a person wants a drink, don't give him a fruit salad.

(apart from having to paying a water bill)
you can't beat corporation "pop" (USAsoda pop)Northern slang for tap water

Next concern is what exactly is *in* the ice...

Environmental Health Inspectors used our lab to test ice samples a couple of years ago, taken from a number of pubs, including one on a ferry. An alarming number showed quite high levels of bacteria, especially pseudomonas, mostly traced back to the ice-making machines in the bars which hadn't been cleaned correctly...

I'm glad I only have my ice cubes in alcohol then

It makes me want to take my liquor neat - I suppose if you drink the hard stuff it should kill the beasties, but those juice cocktail provide them with too much sugar to kill them off.

one of my philosophy's is:-
when you see a cowboy film on tv, if the good guy get shot, either bullet or arrow. First they pour whisky on the wound, then knife followed by a drink. All to kill germsSO! if I drink enough nowif I ever get shot (bullet/arrow)in the futureI've already built a defence up against the germseh!