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Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Scottish Sun
Tight holiday bars serving tourists bogus pints in dodgy glasses that have up to QUARTER less beer than they claim
Tourists are targeted by rip-off bogus pints, but French law can barely stop them PETITE PINTS Tight holiday bars serving tourists bogus pints in dodgy glasses that have up to QUARTER less beer than they claim PARIS will forever be a popular tourist spot for those seeking a long weekend of culture, art and fine French dining. But tourists heading to the French capital for a relaxing break should beware the latest scandal to hit the city's streets - fake pints. Advertisement 3 Local reporters investigated the scandal Credit: Le Parisien 3 Local reporters investigated the claims in Paris bars Credit: Getty 3 An investigation from local outlet Le Parisien has found that numerous establishments around Paris will sell beers in far smaller glasses than shown on the menu. The practice of tight bartenders serving smaller "pints" than advertised had done the rounds online through a social media account called "Balance ta pinte". In a fiendish scam that will shock Brit pubgoers to their core, some popular establishments are listing 50 cl beers on their menus. But rather than serving the full quantity, some waiters will only fill glasses of 37 to 40 cl. Advertisement These trick glasses are designed to still look like a proper pint, so they would still appear "full" - despite holding less beer than advertised. This means that patrons can be cheated out of as much as a quarter of the pint they paid for. A standard British pint comes to 568 ml, whereas a pinte sold in France will be 500 ml (50 cl), so Brit holidaymakers on the receiving end of the scam will get far less beer than they'd usually expect. Balance ta pinte initially listed some establishments that are alleged to engage in this practice, but later withdrew this after pressure. Advertisement Blogger Marc, known online as Radin Malin, had discovered one such fake pint in a Toulouse bar a year ago in a now viral video. "These are really glasses that are made to scam people," he said. The claims prompted reporters from Le Parisien to go undercover as tourists to investigate the French capital's bars. Posing as credulous holidaymakers, they ordered their pints at classic al fresco Parisian diners. Advertisement Inside mum-of-seven Paris Fury's glam bank holiday weekend away from the kids - from travelling in a private jet to night out partying with Tyson But when their waiters weren't looking, they'd tip their beer into a measuring cup to see the horrifying truth. The beer was indeed at least 10 cl short of the 50 cl it had been sold as. Upon being challenged, one waiter would simply insisted their drinks were a full 50 cl - despite being self-evidently smaller. "You really have to have a good eye to avoid getting ripped off," customers said according to the outlet. Advertisement Many patrons are resigned to not complaining about their petite pints, instead opting to find another bar once they'd finished their undersized drinks. Under French law, the word "pint" does not face any specific sales regulation. But precise metric quantities sold must match what is served, with stringent penalties on businesses that cut corners. Lawyer Baptiste Robelin told Le Parisien: "Using the word pint for a capacity of 40 cl does not in itself constitute an offence. Advertisement "On the other hand, if the menu indicates 50 cl, we are indeed in the case of a clear offence." A requirement for the use of measuring cups ended in 2016, making it harder for patrons to monitor compliance with the rules.
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- The Irish Sun
Tight holiday bars serving tourists bogus pints in dodgy glasses that have up to QUARTER less beer than they claim
PARIS will forever be a popular tourist spot for those seeking a long weekend of culture, art and fine French dining. But tourists heading to the French capital for a relaxing break should beware the latest scandal to hit the city's streets - fake pints. 3 Local reporters investigated the scandal Credit: Le Parisien 3 Local reporters investigated the claims in Paris bars Credit: Getty 3 An investigation from local outlet Le Parisien has found that numerous establishments around Paris will sell beers in far smaller glasses than shown on the menu. The practice of tight bartenders serving smaller "pints" than advertised had done the rounds online through a social media account called "Balance ta pinte". In a fiendish scam that will shock Brit pubgoers to their core, some popular establishments are listing 50 cl beers on their menus. But rather than serving the full quantity, some waiters will only fill glasses of 37 to 40 cl. read more in world news These trick glasses are designed to still look like a proper pint, so they would still appear "full" - despite holding less beer than advertised. This means that patrons can be cheated out of as much as a quarter of the pint they paid for. A standard British pint comes to 568 ml, whereas a pinte sold in France will be 500 ml (50 cl), so Brit holidaymakers on the receiving end of the scam will get far less beer than they'd usually expect. Balance ta pinte initially listed some establishments that are alleged to engage in this practice, but later withdrew this after pressure. Most read in The Sun Blogger Marc, known online as Radin Malin, had discovered one such fake pint in a Toulouse bar a year ago in a now viral video. "These are really glasses that are made to scam people," he said. The claims prompted reporters from Le Parisien to go undercover as tourists to investigate the French capital's bars. Posing as credulous holidaymakers, they ordered their pints at classic al fresco Parisian diners. Inside mum-of-seven Paris Fury's glam bank holiday weekend away from the kids - from travelling in a private jet to night out partying with Tyson But when their waiters weren't looking, they'd tip their beer into a measuring cup to see the horrifying truth. The beer was indeed at least 10 cl short of the 50 cl it had been sold as. Upon being challenged, one waiter would simply insisted their drinks were a full 50 cl - despite being self-evidently smaller. "You really have to have a good eye to avoid getting ripped off," customers said according to the outlet. Many patrons are resigned to not complaining about their petite pints, instead opting to find another bar once they'd finished their undersized drinks. Under French law, the word "pint" does not face any specific sales regulation. But precise metric quantities sold must match what is served, with stringent penalties on businesses that cut corners. Lawyer Baptiste Robelin told Le Parisien: "Using the word pint for a capacity of 40 cl does not in itself constitute an offence. "On the other hand, if the menu indicates 50 cl, we are indeed in the case of a clear offence." A requirement for the use of measuring cups ended in 2016, making it harder for patrons to monitor compliance with the rules.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
NYT Strands today – my hints and answers for May 28 (#451)
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, May 27 (game #450). Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints. Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game. SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers. • Today's NYT Strands theme is… Top contenders Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system. TILE THEN FILE SAIL WINE SHINE • Spangram has 12 letters First side: left, 3rd row Last side: bottom, 5th column Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM. The answers to today's Strands, game #451, are… WINNER CHAMP TITLEHOLDER VICTOR MEDALIST SPANGRAM: FINISH STRONG My rating: Easy My score: Perfect I got off to a great start today, finding the word DINNER – which immediately led to WINNER. From there it was a fairly straightforward race to victory. I was convinced TITLEHOLDER was going to be the spangram as I was tapping it out, but that went to the marginally longer FINISH STRONG, which I'm not entirely sure works. You can finish strong and be a loser if you didn't start well in a race, championship or game and equally if you finish badly but started well you can still be a CHAMP. The reality of becoming a MEDALIST is that the quality that a competitor or team needs the most is consistency, which is why serial winners are often compared to machines. Before that though, it's important to lose a lot and almost win things, otherwise people will compare you to a robot and no one wants to cheer for a robot. How did you do today? Let me know in the comments below. FARM GAMES ANIMAL TALE HUNGER HANDMAIDS SPANGRAM: DYSTOPIAN NOVEL Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile. I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
NYT Strands today – my hints and answers for May 29 (#452)
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, May 28 (game #451). Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints. Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game. SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers. • Today's NYT Strands theme is… It's a little buggy Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system. GIANT SPARE SPAM SALE FAST ANTICS • Spangram has 6 letters First side: left, 5th row Last side: right, 4th row Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM. The answers to today's Strands, game #452, are… BUTTERFLY MOTH WASP FLEA HORNET DRAGONFLY SPANGAM: INSECT My rating: Easy My score: Perfect After getting BUTTERFLY, MOTH and WASP in succession, I thought we were looking for a spangram describing flying minibeasts. Instead it was the much more straightforward INSECT A six-letter spangram is very off-brand for Strands these days, but this game's ability to keep players guessing is impressive. That said, this was one of our easier days. I know many people like them, but the sight of a DRAGONFLY freaks me out a bit as I've got an irrational fear that they're going to fly in my mouth. So, whenever I see one I clamp my mouth shut. I guess I'm the freak, not them. That said, they do breathe out of their rectums, so there is that too. I don't want something that breathes out its rectum in my mouth, thanks. How did you do today? Let me know in the comments below. WINNER CHAMP TITLEHOLDER VICTOR MEDALIST SPANGRAM: FINISH STRONG Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile. I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Buff: Fredi Bobbins and a tale of terrible League One predictions
The Buff: Fredi Bobbins and a tale of terrible League One predictions (Image: PA) WELCOME back to a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious episode of The Buff Podcast, bringing you all the best Bolton Wanderers content in the off-season! Sure, Marc might have been off jobs" target="_blank">work this week and, sure, Henry is still confused about the pronunciation of sporadic, but that doesn't mean we can't bring you another episode to liven your summer. Advertisement This week, we look at Fergal Harkin's interview with the club, analysing what direction the club could take under the new sporting director and whether pushing the younger players can be a policy that works for the Whites. Marc and Henry look back to the predictions they made last August and how woefully wide of the mark they were, particularly when it came to Bristol Rovers. The Bolton News published their top 50 Premier League players this week - and we run down numbers 50 to 25, with a few surprising names making the list. And, as ever, we answer your email questions - so keep those requests coming in! We have a special offer for Buff listeners - with up to 40 per cent off subscription to The Bolton News. Visit our special discount page to get three months of unlimited articles for £3 OR a whole year for just £31. For more details please CLICK HERE. Click BELOW to listen to the podcast direct on The Bolton News website. Advertisement The Buff is also available on Apple Google, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts if you wish to have the episode download straight to your phone or tablet every single week. If you are interested in sponsoring or advertising on the podcast, contact our advertising department on Do you want to join our Buff Fantasy League this season? If so CLICK HERE Remember, it isn't just a podcast, it's The Buff Podcast. And we're here every Friday. If you want to get in contact with the show, please email thebuffmail@ or tweet Marc on @MarcIles and @Henry__Hewitt And please, please leave a review. We work hard to put these episodes out every single week, in-season and out, and the more feedback we get, the better the product. Having said all that, we are currently only accepting five-star ratings, as all the other ratings are broken.
