Read somewhere this week that the oh-nine bit was a recent invention. Back then - Wrath of the Barclay

Read somewhere this week that the oh-nine bit was a recent invention. Back then

they referred to it as nineteen-nought-nine or something equally strange sounding

Posted By: Steve in Holland on November 27th 2009 at 14:45:01

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Can I just say (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Nov 27, 14:33:12
- why? (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Nov 27, 14:35:06
  - Efficiency. As per Worzel below. (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Nov 27, 14:41:04
    - twenty ten, team GB etc etc (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Nov 27, 14:42:34
      - twetty-ten (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 27, 14:45:03
- bit premature (General Chat) - strap_on sally, Nov 27, 14:34:13
  - No. You need to correct people on this in advance (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Nov 27, 14:35:50
    - I presume you've given upon getting this year corrected then? (General Chat) - mr carra, Nov 27, 14:40:47
      - Read somewhere this week that the oh-nine bit was a recent invention. Back then (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Nov 27, 14:45:01
      - yes. Although I think it's just about acceptable for this decade (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Nov 27, 14:42:52
        
        I think we will be alright - London has sorted this out well in advance (General Chat) - Brandonio, Nov 27, 14:44:42
        
        good point. (n/m) (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Nov 27, 14:47:38
      - Oh come it's what sounds more easy on the ear (n/m) (General Chat) - Brandonio, Nov 27, 14:42:39
- agreed (n/m) (General Chat) - Brandonio, Nov 27, 14:33:52
  - I'm just pleased it's no longer 19 whatever (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 27, 14:37:15

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