Last Orders for Glass
The Daily Echo campaign, supported by the police, is to encourage late-night bars and clubs in Hampshire to switch from glass to plastic.
Bar leads the way in using plastic glasses
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THE OWNER of a popular bar in Southampton is urging other pubs and bars to follow its lead and switch from glass to plastic vessels.
It is six weeks since Sobar, in Bevois Valley Road, began serving up pints, half pints and wine in polycarbonate containers, rather than traditional glasses.
Staff also offer to pour drinks from lager and cider bottles into the plastic containers to reduce the amount of glass used by customers.
Sobar's owner Neville Virgin is backing the Daily Echo's Last Orders for Glass campaign encouraging Hampshire's late night bars and clubs to serve all drinks in the robust and reusable polycarbonate containers that do not break easily.
He said: "We had an incident last Saturday when some idiot threw their drink over one of the door staff.
"Had they thrown a glass rather than a plastic container the consequences would have been much more serious.
"We swapped just over a month ago because of the number of breakages we were having and the safety aspect.
"It was not only about glassings but glass being left on the floor after breakages.
"Most people are steeped in the glass tradition and it can be difficult to break that but it seems to be working here."
Sobar, a popular haunt for students, chose the type of polycarbonate containers with the help of nearby Commercial Kitchens, which is also based in Bevois Valley Road.
The Daily Echo's campaign was launched after new figures showed that more people were being admitted to Southampton General Hospital following glass attacks than ever before.
Doctors and nurses treat about 250 victims of such attacks every year.
Police, the emergency department and Southampton's new multi-million pound superclub Oceana, due to open later this year, have all pledged their support to the campaign.
A survey shows fewer than one in ten nightspots currently use polycarbonate containers.
6:59am Thursday 28th February 2008
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CommentPosted by: Fred on 7:04am Thu 28 Feb 08
"Staff also offer to pour drinks from lager and cider bottles into the plastic containers to reduce the amount of glass used by customers."
So you can still get your lager or cider from a bottle. Like removing the knife from the table and leaving that other deadly weapon, the fork.
Now all we need is for the Echo to launch one of its lame campaigns to ban bottled water and make tap, the water of choice (like the campaign in London at the moment).
"Staff also offer to pour drinks from lager and cider bottles into the plastic containers to reduce the amount of glass used by customers."
So you can still get your lager or cider from a bottle. Like removing the knife from the table and leaving that other deadly weapon, the fork.
Now all we need is for the Echo to launch one of its lame campaigns to ban bottled water and make tap, the water of choice (like the campaign in London at the moment).
Posted by: Proper beer lover, Southampton on 7:47am Thu 28 Feb 08
I suppose if you're drinking over-cooled, fizzy "lager" it doesn't really matter what it's served in - a plastic bucket would probably be appropriate. But, if drinking proper beer, a glass is much more pleasant. Fortunately, pubs (not bars) which serve a range of real ales rarely (if ever) have the trouble and glassings associated with those who serve fizzy lagers and alcopops.
I hope the Echo keeps its campaign in proportion and doesn't spoil the pub experience for those of us mature enough to enjoy a decent pint without feeling the need for a fight.
I suppose if you're drinking over-cooled, fizzy "lager" it doesn't really matter what it's served in - a plastic bucket would probably be appropriate. But, if drinking proper beer, a glass is much more pleasant. Fortunately, pubs (not bars) which serve a range of real ales rarely (if ever) have the trouble and glassings associated with those who serve fizzy lagers and alcopops.
I hope the Echo keeps its campaign in proportion and doesn't spoil the pub experience for those of us mature enough to enjoy a decent pint without feeling the need for a fight.
Posted by: Denzil, work on 8:01am Thu 28 Feb 08
Southampton should just ban students altogether they are nothing but trouble, then we wouldn't have to drink from plastic cups.
Southampton should just ban students altogether they are nothing but trouble, then we wouldn't have to drink from plastic cups.
Posted by: Student Friendly, Southampton on 9:31am Thu 28 Feb 08
Denzil, are you just bitter because you could never go to university? I am from Southampton and studied here and it's the best uni around! Students bring in alot of money for the city and we should be proud of the fact that we have two fantastic uni's in our city! Now get off your high horse about students!
Denzil, are you just bitter because you could never go to university? I am from Southampton and studied here and it's the best uni around! Students bring in alot of money for the city and we should be proud of the fact that we have two fantastic uni's in our city! Now get off your high horse about students!
Posted by: Student Friendly, Southampton on 9:43am Thu 28 Feb 08
[quote][bold]Sebastian[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Student Friendly[/bold] wrote: Denzil, are you just bitter because you could never go to university? I am from Southampton and studied here and it\'s the best uni around! Students bring in alot of money for the city and we should be proud of the fact that we have two fantastic uni\'s in our city! Now get off your high horse about students![/quote] One fantastic uni. And a poly[/quote] I went to Solent I was trying to be nice about V Necks! why bother!
Sebastian wrote:
Student Friendly wrote: Denzil, are you just bitter because you could never go to university? I am from Southampton and studied here and it\'s the best uni around! Students bring in alot of money for the city and we should be proud of the fact that we have two fantastic uni\'s in our city! Now get off your high horse about students!
One fantastic uni. And a poly
I went to Solent I was trying to be nice about V Necks! why bother!
Posted by: Bob, Southampton on 11:57am Fri 29 Feb 08
When I pay around £2.50 for a beer it better be in a glass!! However when you start to radically discount drinks (which is common in Bevois valley) then there is obviously a need for plastic containers. I don't think that a total ban on glassware in pubs is necessary, what is necessary is ensuring that the venue has the right managers on site monitoring the people in their venues and take appropriate action when needed. Many High street pubs serve glass during the day and when the pub starts picking up at night have the ability to quickly switch to plastic. It is about effective and responsible management of glassware!
When I pay around £2.50 for a beer it better be in a glass!! However when you start to radically discount drinks (which is common in Bevois valley) then there is obviously a need for plastic containers. I don't think that a total ban on glassware in pubs is necessary, what is necessary is ensuring that the venue has the right managers on site monitoring the people in their venues and take appropriate action when needed. Many High street pubs serve glass during the day and when the pub starts picking up at night have the ability to quickly switch to plastic. It is about effective and responsible management of glassware!
Posted by: c.s on 3:35pm Sat 12 Apr 08
[quote][bold]Student Friendly[/bold] wrote:
Denzil, are you just bitter because you could never go to university? I am from Southampton and studied here and it\'s the best uni around! Students bring in alot of money for the city and we should be proud of the fact that we have two fantastic uni\'s in our city! Now get off your high horse about students![/quote] that's a joke! most people who go to uni do nothing worth while, just waste time and money, then come back and are unemployed for about 6 months whilst we carry on paying for their living!!
uni is a joke and a waste of time if you don't do something worth while!
Student Friendly wrote:
Denzil, are you just bitter because you could never go to university? I am from Southampton and studied here and it\'s the best uni around! Students bring in alot of money for the city and we should be proud of the fact that we have two fantastic uni\'s in our city! Now get off your high horse about students!
that's a joke! most people who go to uni do nothing worth while, just waste time and money, then come back and are unemployed for about 6 months whilst we carry on paying for their living!!
uni is a joke and a waste of time if you don't do something worth while!
Posted by: CLUBBER, soton on 3:45pm Wed 11 Jun 08
[quote]PLASTIC GLASSES ARE A GOOD IDEA, I LOVE GOING INTO TOWN BUT BEING EX DOOR STAFF THERE ARE FAR TOO MANY WHO CAUSE TROUBLE AND PEOPLE GET HURT WHO AREN'T EVEN INVOLVED. CAN'T SEE WHY PEOPLE HAVE SUCH A PROBLEM IT'S NO BIG DEAL IF IT'S STOPS INJURIES AND THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH STUDENTS.
PLASTIC GLASSES ARE A GOOD IDEA, I LOVE GOING INTO TOWN BUT BEING EX DOOR STAFF THERE ARE FAR TOO MANY WHO CAUSE TROUBLE AND PEOPLE GET HURT WHO AREN'T EVEN INVOLVED. CAN'T SEE WHY PEOPLE HAVE SUCH A PROBLEM IT'S NO BIG DEAL IF IT'S STOPS INJURIES AND THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH STUDENTS.
Posted by: CLUBBER, soton on 3:45pm Wed 11 Jun 08
[quote]PLASTIC GLASSES ARE A GOOD IDEA, I LOVE GOING INTO TOWN BUT BEING EX DOOR STAFF THERE ARE FAR TOO MANY WHO CAUSE TROUBLE AND PEOPLE GET HURT WHO AREN'T EVEN INVOLVED. CAN'T SEE WHY PEOPLE HAVE SUCH A PROBLEM IT'S NO BIG DEAL IF IT'S STOPS INJURIES AND THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH STUDENTS.
PLASTIC GLASSES ARE A GOOD IDEA, I LOVE GOING INTO TOWN BUT BEING EX DOOR STAFF THERE ARE FAR TOO MANY WHO CAUSE TROUBLE AND PEOPLE GET HURT WHO AREN'T EVEN INVOLVED. CAN'T SEE WHY PEOPLE HAVE SUCH A PROBLEM IT'S NO BIG DEAL IF IT'S STOPS INJURIES AND THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH STUDENTS.
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