It’s time to channel our ‘blitz spirit’ everybody, as a UK pub has introduced ‘Guinness Ration Cards’ amid fears of a national shortage of the black stuff.

Earlier this month, a report from The Irish Times warned that an exceptional rise in demand for the famous dark ale across the UK could lead to a shortage in supply.

“Over the past month we have seen exceptional consumer demand for Guinness in GB,” a spokesperson for Diageo, the brand which owns Guinness, explained earlier this month.

“We have maximised supply and we are working proactively with our customers to manage the distribution to trade as efficiently as possible.”

Most of us will have likely seen this report and brushed it off as scaremongering, after all how can there be a shortage of something which is continuously being brewed?

Well it now seems like end times are truly upon us, as one pub in London has now introduced a Guinness ration card to handle the increase in demand over the festive period.

That’s right folks, rationing is back in the UK for the first time since 1954.

Guinness ration cards? It’s truly end times (Guinness)

Explaining the decision to introduce the ration cards at her pub was Kate Davidson, owner of The Old Ivy House in Clerkenwell, who revealed the decision came after she was restricted in the number of Guinness barrels she could get from the local brewery.

“I normally make sure I have seven barrels per week and I would up that in the run-up to Christmas. But I was restricted to only four [by our brewery],” she explained in a statement (via Metro).

“So on Wednesday, when I got my order, we only had half a barrel left in the cellar at the busiest time of the year. And we’d run out by 10pm on Friday night.”

So how does the ration work?

For punters at The Old Ivy House, Davidson explained that you have to buy ‘two regular drinks’ before getting access to the Irish stout.

It’s believed the rise in demand for Guinness is due to the drink’s popularity with younger generations (John Keeble/Getty Images)

“You have to buy two regular drinks before you can buy your ration of Guinness,” she explained. “We’ve had one gentleman who turned around and left. Everyone has taken it with good humour.”

It’s believed that the rise in demand for Guinness is due to the drink’s increasing popularity amongst younger generations, thanks to viral trends such as ‘splitting the G’ with your first sip.

However pub goers will be relieved to learn that rations won’t be in place at every watering hole up and down the country, as a survey of UK pubs conducted by The Telegraph revealed that popular chains such as JD Wetherspoon and O’Neill’s aren’t concerned about a potential shortage.

LADbible previously contacted Diageo for further comment.

A standard night out usually involves not being able to hear your mates – or yourself think.

It often makes you wonder how difficult it must be for bar staff to communicate with one another during a very busy night, but it turns out that some bartenders have come up with a very clever ‘code’ which helps them get through a manic shift behind the bar.

For important messages, there’s a handy shortcut code, either to let others know about when something’s run out (86) or if there’s a customer waiting (200).

Bartenders have a secret way of communicating with one another while working (Getty Stock Image)

There’s even a code for letting your colleague know that there’s a very attractive customer at the bar, as that’s always important during a busy shift.

A thread on Reddit saw bartenders flock to the comments to discuss which shorthand terms they use.

One person revealed: “A while ago I was told of a ‘bartenders code’ which consisted of various numbers that were used to represent things on the bar either secretly or quickly between staff.

“Things like ’86’, meaning to be a ran out of product, ‘200’ meaning a customer waiting, ’50’ meaning to catch, and ‘700’ to refer to an attractive customer.

“It seems like a pretty fun and useful thing to get my staff doing, and I was wondering if anyone knew any more or had a different/more comprehensive list of expressions?”

Another user jumped in to say that they used a slightly different code for good-looking customers, saying ‘699’ meant ‘hottie at the bar’.

While ‘700’ stood for ‘probably hottest girl in the building is at the bar’.

Incidentally, they said they also used ‘Barry White’ as slang for ‘going for a s****’.

Another said they used ‘300’ to identify an ‘attractive lady’, but said ‘300 high’ if they could see… a ‘big ol’ pair of boobies’.

The code was shared by bartenders on Reddit (Getty Stock Image)

Others said they had an entire scale to rank attractiveness, explaining: “First number is face on a scale of 0-9, second number is either 0 or 1 (would or wouldn’t) and last number is body. So 719 is pretty damn good and a 303 looks like your grandfather.”

However, not everyone uses coded language to discuss how attractive a customer at the bar is, with some offering up nicer examples of using a secret code.

Some said there were ways of letting staff know it was time for a round of shots, with one person saying their manager always asked for a ‘quick word please’.

Another commented: “Actually, ‘staff meeting’ behind the bar means shots. I’m the GM at a sports bar and nightclub and I call for staff meetings on busy nights when it looks like my staff is about to lose it.

“Everyone normally pours themselves a quick shot or I pour all the shots and we air cheers and keep on plugging away at the crowd of drunken idiots.”

Ordering drinks at a bar should be easy and done without any fuss – you say what you want, pay for it, take it and go.

However, one bartender has proved that it can actually be a lot more difficult than that if you run into the wrong customer.

This bartender managed to catch one of her interactions with a customer on video while working, with the clip going viral on social media.

Posted on TikTok, the short but interesting exchange between the two has amassed over 10.2 million views, over a million likes and thousands of comments.

Safe to say, the clip has got people talking.

But it looks like the opinions on the exchange are split, with some choosing to side with the customer instead of the bartender.

Known as @jemimajune_ on the platform, real name Jemima June, she has gained a following through sharing her experiences behind the bar and for her unique way of opening beer bottles, which went so viral that she got invited onto the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon to showcase her skills.

But this clip of Jemima and a customer is one of her most viewed, and here’s why.

TikTok/@jemimajune_

In the video, the customer can be heard asking her to make them a ‘Tequila Cranberry, no ice’.

Jemima then proceeds to use the post-mix dispenser to fill up a glass with cranberry juice, to which the customer repeats ‘No ice’.

The Nashville resident shows the visitor the glass and confirms that there is ‘no ice in that’.

She then asks the customer: “Do you want a double Tequila Cranberry?”

“Just ‘cause you say no ice doesn’t mean you’re gonna get more alcohol,” she stated.

It then sounds as if the off-camera customer argues with Jemima, prompting her to say: “Double — that means you’re gonna get more alcohol”.

Many users who have experienced the trials and tribulations of the hospitality industry have been quick to jump to the mixologist’s defence.

One wrote: “Us bartenders know exactly what no ice means. You knew instantly your face you’re like okay ‘no ice, got it’.”

Another said: “When I say in advance ‘there will be the same amount of liquor is that ok?’ And they say ‘yes’ then get mad when it’s the same amount.”

A third commented: “I always use the line ‘you gotta’ pay a little more to get a little more.’ Usually shuts them up.”

TikTok/@jemimajune_

However, many viewers have sided with the anonymous customer and believe he should have been given more cranberry juice.

One viewer said: “Ok but sometimes we just want more drink, not more alcohol, so we don’t finish our mainly cup of ice in five seconds.”

Another user commented: “If the bartender doesn’t make my drink the way I want it I just simply don’t tip.”

Elsewhere in the comment section, a user questioned Jemima and asked why she didn’t just top the drink up as it wasn’t coming out of her ‘paycheck’.

However, another bartender replied: “Bro I’m not risking my job to do someone a favour.

“If ya’ want more then pay for it. Stop being a b**** when you get what (sic) you asked for.”

An Australian doctor has revealed the five positive changes you can expect from giving up alcohol for a month – and why everyone should give it a go.

Drinking alcohol is a pretty ingrained part of society, with the average person in the UK knocking back around 18 units a week, according to research from Alcohol Change UK, which is over the guidance of 14 units per week.

A doctor has now urged people to try a month without the booze, revealing that four weeks would be enough for you to start noticing the positive changes to your body.

Below are the five changes Dr. Zac Turner revealed would happen after a month teetotal, during an interview with news.com.au.

The majority of Brits love relaxing with a drink of the strong stuff. (KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP via Getty Images/Getty Stock Images)

Stable mood

The first change Dr. Turner points out is that less alcohol equals a more stable mental state.

This is because alcohol consumption is linked to chemical changes in your brain

which can cause heightened negative feelings such as anger, depression and anxiety, according to research from the Mental Health Foundation.

Dr. Turner adds that cutting back on the booze will lead to a more stabilised mood, with initial changes being apparent in just a few days.

Potential weight loss

Alcohol can cause weight gain for a number of reasons. According to the Better Health Channel.

Boozy drinks such as beer and wine are high in empty calories – which are calories that don’t carry nutrients for the body – and alcohol is also known to slow down the burning of body fat, as your digestive system will prioritise breaking down the drinks you’ve chugged before anything else.

It can also cause the body to feel more hungry and crave unhealthy foods.

Dr. Turner says a month off the strong stuff will allow you to see positive changes in terms of fat loss and energy improvements.

Just a month off the booze can see various improvements to your life. (Getty Stock Images)

Improved mental function

According to Dr. Turner, swapping your gin and tonic for a glass of orange juice could aid your brain function, memory and cognitive abilities.

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism adds that this is because booze interferes with the brain’s communication pathways and can lead to a higher risk of injury.

Better quality sleep

Research from Drinkaware states that a lifestyle which involves regular drinking leads to a negative impact on the quality of your sleep, which leaves you feeling tired and sluggish.

This is because alcohol causes the body to spend less time in the Rapid Eye Movement (REM) stage of sleep, which leaves you feeling less refreshed.

Dr. Turner believes that even a few days without alcohol will leave you experiencing a better quality of sleep.

A month off alcohol means no more hangovers. (Getty Stock Images)

Better liver function

The most obvious part of your body which will see improvement after cutting out the drink is the liver.

The liver is responsible for breaking down any alcohol which enters the body, with prolonged excessive drinking leading to various diseases.

Dr. Turner believes that even a few days without booze will allow the organ to reduce liver fat and inflammation.