Comments on: The Art of Legal Intoxication Safe Drinking in Britain http://patterico.com/2007/10/19/the-science-art-of-legal-intoxication-in-britain/ Harangues that just make sense Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:48:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Another Drew http://patterico.com/2007/10/19/the-science-art-of-legal-intoxication-in-britain/#comment-292320 Another Drew Sat, 20 Oct 2007 20:44:47 +0000 http://patterico.com/2007/10/19/the-science-art-of-legal-intoxication-in-britain/#comment-292320 Units of Measure: Is that a half-pint based on the Imperial Gallon, or an American (SAE) Gallon? Units of Measure:
Is that a half-pint based on the Imperial Gallon, or an American (SAE) Gallon?

]]> By: DRJ http://patterico.com/2007/10/19/the-science-art-of-legal-intoxication-in-britain/#comment-292206 DRJ Sat, 20 Oct 2007 06:26:59 +0000 http://patterico.com/2007/10/19/the-science-art-of-legal-intoxication-in-britain/#comment-292206 I think this is the definition of a <a href="http://www.medimall.co.uk/alcohol.htm" title="" rel="nofollow">unit</a>:<blockquote>A unit of alcohol equals 10mL (1cL) by volume (8g by weight) of pure alcohol and equates to: * Half a pint of moderate strength beer * A glass of wine - approximately 125mL of 8% alcohol by volume(abv) * A standard measure of spirits. For stronger strength alcohol, the volume in a unit would be proportionately less. The unit content of a drink is calculated from the formula: Volume (mL) X % alcohol (abv)/1000. Therefore a half litre (500mL) can of strong lager (8%) contains 4 units of alcohol.</blockquote> I think this is the definition of a unit:
A unit of alcohol equals 10mL (1cL) by volume (8g by weight) of pure alcohol and equates to:

* Half a pint of moderate strength beer
* A glass of wine - approximately 125mL of 8% alcohol by volume(abv)
* A standard measure of spirits.

For stronger strength alcohol, the volume in a unit would be proportionately less. The unit content of a drink is calculated from the formula: Volume (mL) X % alcohol (abv)/1000. Therefore a half litre (500mL) can of strong lager (8%) contains 4 units of alcohol.

]]> By: Kevin Murphy http://patterico.com/2007/10/19/the-science-art-of-legal-intoxication-in-britain/#comment-292205 Kevin Murphy Sat, 20 Oct 2007 06:26:50 +0000 http://patterico.com/2007/10/19/the-science-art-of-legal-intoxication-in-britain/#comment-292205 I'm pretty sure they don't suggest this all be done on Saturday. No, you should have your allotted three martinis every evening before dinner. Assuming you remember dinner. I’m pretty sure they don’t suggest this all be done on Saturday. No, you should have your allotted three martinis every evening before dinner. Assuming you remember dinner.

]]> By: Dean http://patterico.com/2007/10/19/the-science-art-of-legal-intoxication-in-britain/#comment-292202 Dean Sat, 20 Oct 2007 06:02:42 +0000 http://patterico.com/2007/10/19/the-science-art-of-legal-intoxication-in-britain/#comment-292202 It might be the scientist in me, but what is the definition of "units"? I'd guess it's one beer, one glass of wine, or one shot of liquor. None of the links provide this rather important info. If so, 21 beers a week seems like quite a lot. It might be the scientist in me, but what is the definition of “units”? I’d guess it’s one beer, one glass of wine, or one shot of liquor. None of the links provide this rather important info. If so, 21 beers a week seems like quite a lot.

]]> By: Hazy http://patterico.com/2007/10/19/the-science-art-of-legal-intoxication-in-britain/#comment-292200 Hazy Sat, 20 Oct 2007 05:57:57 +0000 http://patterico.com/2007/10/19/the-science-art-of-legal-intoxication-in-britain/#comment-292200 How big is a unit? It must be based on alcohol content. Pint of rum, yard of ale? How big is a unit? It must be based on alcohol content. Pint of rum, yard of ale?

]]> By: Itsme http://patterico.com/2007/10/19/the-science-art-of-legal-intoxication-in-britain/#comment-292176 Itsme Sat, 20 Oct 2007 04:32:13 +0000 http://patterico.com/2007/10/19/the-science-art-of-legal-intoxication-in-britain/#comment-292176 Cheers ! Cheers !

]]> By: DRJ http://patterico.com/2007/10/19/the-science-art-of-legal-intoxication-in-britain/#comment-292175 DRJ Sat, 20 Oct 2007 04:30:22 +0000 http://patterico.com/2007/10/19/the-science-art-of-legal-intoxication-in-britain/#comment-292175 Itsme, It's the latter and it seems I confused the two. I'll figure out how to correct it. Thanks for the heads up - or maybe I should say "Bottoms up!" Itsme,

It’s the latter and it seems I confused the two. I’ll figure out how to correct it. Thanks for the heads up - or maybe I should say “Bottoms up!”

]]> By: Itsme http://patterico.com/2007/10/19/the-science-art-of-legal-intoxication-in-britain/#comment-292171 Itsme Sat, 20 Oct 2007 04:24:59 +0000 http://patterico.com/2007/10/19/the-science-art-of-legal-intoxication-in-britain/#comment-292171 Hi DRJ. I guess I'm confused. Is it an intoxication level or just a limit on how many drinks per week is healthful? Hi DRJ.

I guess I’m confused. Is it an intoxication level or just a limit on how many drinks per week is healthful?

]]> By: Thomas Jackson http://patterico.com/2007/10/19/the-science-art-of-legal-intoxication-in-britain/#comment-292156 Thomas Jackson Sat, 20 Oct 2007 04:08:52 +0000 http://patterico.com/2007/10/19/the-science-art-of-legal-intoxication-in-britain/#comment-292156 Fairly typical of most government pronouncements I'd say. Fairly typical of most government pronouncements I’d say.

]]> By: DRJ http://patterico.com/2007/10/19/the-science-art-of-legal-intoxication-in-britain/#comment-292114 DRJ Sat, 20 Oct 2007 02:40:44 +0000 http://patterico.com/2007/10/19/the-science-art-of-legal-intoxication-in-britain/#comment-292114 That's so funny it deserves two Hehs. That’s so funny it deserves two Hehs.

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