I am a dangerous combination of two entities. One, I'm English and therefore love a good pint of ale. Two, I'm a tightwad, and if I can get those drinks for free, I'm a happy tightwad. Here, I show you a few great ways to hustle free drinks in your local bar or pub. (See also: How to Make Moonshine)

I must first point out that I'm in no way advocating con artists. Not at all. These are harmless pranks to play on good friends and co-workers. And dare I say it, you may even want to try them on family, maybe that weird uncle that never buys you a birthday gift.

The main theme of all these hustles is something called a Proposition Bet. Basically, a proposition bet is a challenge which looks like it only has one outcome...and it does. It always favors the person placing the wager. That's because you know something the other folks don't — you know the "challenge" is always going to go your way. Always. A show in Britain called "The Real Hustle" does these bets often as a way to show you how much fun they can be, and also how to avoid getting caught out by them. So, here we go. My top free drink hustles, in no particular order.

Note: Some videos were removed recently, so I have updated. Sorry about that.

And if you liked these, please check out 5 More Ways to Hustle Free Drinks. Cheers.