Did they die in vain

Since 1699, pint and half-pint glasses made and used in this country have been printed with a crown and certification number, guaranteeing drinkers they're not being given short measures.



But the EU is bringing in a Euro-wide standard for the size and safety of glasses. They now appear in pubs and bars carrying a CE mark instead of a crown - which is French for European conformity.

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