catgate Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 There are many Islamaphobes who do know what a blessing the Arabic world has bestowed upon the West/They not recognise "DCCCCCCCCCCCCLXXXXVIIII" for what it is.It is what we would have to dial on the 'phone if we wanted the emergency services, had we not converted from Roman numerals to Arabic ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 I have got a very old phone - so old it has Roman numerals.I just dialled CMXCIX and the bloody police turned up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted September 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 I have got a very old phone - so old it has Roman numerals.I just dialled CMXCIX and the bloody police turned up.You must have been using "Ye Olde Speede Dyalinge Teckniek" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expertec Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 DCCCCCCCCCCCCLXXXXVIIII? I'd prefer Alan's CMXCIX or even the modern CXII... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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