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Posted by Saltation_DUPE1, around 25th November 2005:
 
at last! an EQUATION!



all is now clear
Posted by Grim..., 25th November 2005:
 
An = number of units of alcohol consumed
S = smokiness of the room (graded from 0-10, where 0 clear air; 10 extremely smoky)
L = luminance of 'person of interest' (candelas per square metre; typically 1 pitch black; 150 as seen in normal room lighting)
Vo = Snellen visual acuity (6/6 normal; 6/12 just meets driving standard)
d = distance from 'person of interest' (metres; 0.5 to 3 metres)
Posted by Saltation_DUPE1, 25th November 2005:
 
what's the lower case delta symbol mean?
Posted by Brock, 25th November 2005:
 
That's the 'd' Grim is referring too, I think.
Posted by Saltation_DUPE1, 25th November 2005:
 
∂ is for durrrrrr....

ta. please ignore previous post.
Posted by Saltation_DUPE1, 25th November 2005:
 
(of mine, that is)
Posted by Grim..., 25th November 2005:
 
We all ignore the other one =]
Posted by jeffld_DUPE1, 25th November 2005:
 

Beauty is in the eye of the beer-holder

Is the day after worth it?

What about 9 months later!!!!1