MCMLXVI

[Timolgra]

MCMLXVI

 

[earthmover]

I know it ends in 4, but don't know why.
Mark

 

[Mr K]

I know it ends in 4, but don't know why.
Mark

It ends in 6 .......













.....and starts with 196......and I'm not sure why, either.

 

[trangwales]

MCMLXVI

M = 1000
C= 100 > CM = 100 - 1000 = 900 (smaller number in front of larger number means minus)
L = 50 X = 10 > LX = 60 (larger number in front of smaller number means add)
V = 5 I = 1 > VI = 6

Add it all together 1966

I knew that Latin class would come in useful one day. Do you realise that I've been storing that information for 44 years ready for this moment???

 

[(RIP) petcul]

You're not trying to tell us you're 44 Tim?

 

[trangwales]

You're not trying to tell us you're 44 Tim?

It's his birthday and no one has send a card !

 

[earthmover]

It ends in 6 .......

That's why I failed Latin.
Mr Dewhurst will be turning in his grave!
Mark

 

[trangwales]

I always was crap at cryptic crosswords - see the answer here

 

[DaveGSCymro]

I knew that Latin class would come in useful one day. Do you realise that I've been storing that information for 44 years ready for this moment???

Feck me, didn't realise you were 66, looking good for your age