is there a rule of thumb about ordering?
... as regards number of drinks to order in one go? If I have say 6 to buy, I'll order them in two lots of three, any Guinness first followed by ales, then lagers, with wines or shorts at the end.

I'm always asked if I want anything else when the drinks have been done, so if I ask for Guinness, ale, lager.... they're done and on the bar, anything else, wine, G&T and a scotch, I don't forget what I've asked for and they don't have a chance to get it wrong, costing them money. Also gives me a chance to nip the 3 I have to the table without major spillage, come back, pay up and take the next 3, without trying to carry 6 different sized and shaped glasses, or even worse leave 3 and they get nicked.

Just trying to help, and I always say hello/please/thank you because manners costs nowt and if you reciprocate you might get a drink yourself. A happy pub is a full pub and they're a rarity at the moment!
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