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Poodyboy

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Part VIII
« on: 07 February 2013, 09:40:12 pm »
Now is this the Numerall that "wrong" on clocks?  Isn't there one that that's not right, 'cos some king wanted it to look different..Where's my peanuts?
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Re: Part VIII
« Reply #1 on: 08 February 2013, 08:58:27 am »
No it's 4 which is IIII on locks. The story I heard is that a King designed a clockface which had IIII on it. When told it should be IV he said I'm the King therefore IV is wrong and IIII is correct.

Doubt it's a true story though :\
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Re: Part VIII
« Reply #2 on: 08 February 2013, 09:27:33 am »
I think it's the same King who wore invisible clothes
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