Once upon a time, a man could venture anywhere in this great world - or, at least the portion of it that was coloured pink on the map - and order a glass of warm beer in a pint-sized measure. Or a half, come to think of it. Now, of course, the pink is in retreat, as is the pint. And so, when travelling the planet, it's becoming increasingly difficult to find a drink in the time honoured measure of old, meaning one has to take refuge in all manner of odd and interesting foreign measures. Schooners. American halfs. Pots. 250 mls. And 500mls. In these most trying of circumstances, the Great British drinker has to resort to deviously and clever tactics. In short, he must take his Great British pint glass with him. Now, thanks to the Pocket Pint expandable plastic glass, he can. With all the telescopic prowess of, err, a telescope, it simply pops out on demand, to hold up to a pint of fabulously foreign drinking fluid, in a simply marvellous Imperial measure. Fitting easily into one's briefcase, rucksack or manbag, the cup comes in a protective sheath that helps stop all manner of stickiness. Thereby, one may imbibe the fantastical, the ludicrous and the downright bland, and do so in a manner befitting Her Majesty. Cheers.

BEAUTIFUL BRITAIN MAGAZINE - November 2010 (RRP: £3.95) (Features: Northumberland: Tour the Sights of the North-East Wonderland | The Best of Belfast - The Museums, The Festivals, The Bars | Garden Glamour: RHS's Finest at Harlow Carr) Title: BEAUTIFUL BRITAIN MAGAZINE - November 2010 (RRP: £3.95) Binding: Magazine Publication date: 2010