Not so fast!  This week the Scottish city of Glasgow decided to hang on to glass in its public eateries and pubs.  In a unanimous vote Glasgow’s city council put down a measure that sought to remove glassware from pubs, replacing the centuries-old imbibing instrument with plastic cups.  Although the measure was supposed to go into effect in January, the public was prepared for legal action.

The issue of glass has become a great concern in the city over the last few years as injuries related to broken glass attacks have been on the rise.  City officials now plan to single out pubs with the highest incidence of glass attacks, having already banned glass from pubs that stay open past midnight.

The public was relieved by the decision.  One member of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) called the decision a victory over the “nanny state”.  Many residents of Glasgow felt the measure would have a negative impact on the tourism industry, a major part of the Scottish city’s economy.  The negative conotation of being a city too violent for glass surely would have been a blow to even the most secure Scottish ego.

Although I certainly don’t live in Glasgow, when I think of the city I think of fun little pubs where people gather to enjoy a nice brew.  I feel like bars in Los Angeles must be more violent than bars in Glasgow.  Scottish people are pretty cool, and I don’t feel like they need to be told they can no longer have glass.  I mean hanging around a keg at a college party, drinking from a plastic cup was cool - in college.  What I’m saying is this - if I’m allowed to drink from a glass here in Los Angeles, then some Scottish guy who is probably far less violent than I should be allowed to as well.