A stranger walks into a bar and puts a pound coin on the counter and asks for half a pint of bitter. The barmaid asks him whether he would like Guinness or Worthington. The stranger asks for Guinness. Another complete stranger comes into the bar, puts a pound on the counter and also asks for half a pint of bitter. The barmaid immediately pulls half a pint of Guinness. How did she know what the second man, who was completely unknown to her, wanted?
(think in a crooked way for this one)
(In reply to
Pedantry and Possibilities by fwaff)
one ismilar answer and another different one.
1. The barmaid knows that there is a beer company convention in town, but until the first order, did not know which company it was for. She assumes that they are both from the company.
2. Guinness comes in pints, therefore, she must sell the second half pint of the beer before it goes bad, and automatically pours the Guinness. (I don't know about how Guinness is packaged in places where there are "barmaids" and the currency is the pound, but if the tap is down and they have to open cans or bottles...)
re: Pedantry and Possibilities
