The question of drinkers being limited to one pitcher reminds me of one of my father's stories from his naval days. He was home on leave and went to a local pub which had a 1-pint ration due to shortage of supplies. Everyone was nursing their beer to make it last as long as possible. He went to the bar and asked for a pint but the barmaid said all the glasses were being used. Undeterred, he went to the next pub down the street and just inside the door was a table with two empty pint glasses. He grabbed one, took it to the bar and asked for a pint. The barmaid. perhaps related to the previous one, said, "Sorry, you're only allowed one pint and you've had yours!" Eddie
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