FROGHILL’S DRINKERS GO ON THE BOTTLE
A scheme to replace beer glasses with baby’s bottles as part of a larger initiative to reduce violence has been broadly welcomed by pub landlords.
DS Geoff Bunton, of Froghill Constabulary, is promoting the Campaign Against Trouble Emanating from Rowdy, Pugnacious, Intoxicated Low-Lifes, Adolescents, Ruffians and Scumbags (CATERPILLARS) in an attempt to reduce the number of pub brawls over the coming holiday period.
"For a long time now, pop concert venues have sold beer in plastic containers as a way of reducing fight-related injuries,” said DS Bunton. "We took this as our starting point and then went one step further, completely enclosing the drink in a sealed unit.”
The pint-sized baby’s bottles come with a reinforced rubber teat and are made of hi-tensile graphite, which is virtually shatterproof. This makes them cost effective as well as safe, as they hardly ever need replacing.
“Not only does the new container reduce the potential for glass-related fight injuries,” said DS Bunton, “but reliving the experience of contented childhood sucking actually has a pacifying effect, thus reducing aggression levels in the drinker.”
Bill Blocker, landlord of the The Nut Tree in Bancroft Street, said: "I think it’s a great idea and we’ve been serving all our drinks in the new bottles for the last two weeks. In fact, we’ve gone the whole hog and now refuse entry to anyone not dressed in a nappy.
“We find it keeps the toilets cleaner,” he added.
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