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

There is a certain appealing idea to handle glasses, to start with the confidence that your beer is safely held. Also is makes you feel respected, purely because a handled glass shows a certain respect that a straight glass doesnt

Yes! I agree - I like handle glasses with thick patterned glass, as they do give an air of strength, confidence and respect that thin straight glasses don't have, indeed.

Thanks, my 1st post. Lovely to have someone agree

Hi funky,

For me there's a certain pleasure in rubbing the frost off the curves of a big chunky bubble glass handled pint, excellent little observation my friend!

Always handled for me too, funky.

There *is* just something that feels a little bit better when holding a pint of Robbies best bitter.