Answers to everyday questions

[rascal]

My question is one I've answered.

Why do TV programmes use roman numerals?


Perhaps one of the most notable areas where people are likely to come across Roman numerals is in TV and film credits, where the convention is not to spell out what year something was made.

The practice is believed to have started in an attempt to disguise the age of films or television programmes. In other words, the opposite of claiming an undeserved antiquity.

 

[Seamus Colemole]

When people talk on phones in tv programmes is there someone on the other end talking back?

 

[glorydaze]

When people talk on phones in tv programmes is there someone on the other end talking back?

Yes, those two blokes from 118

 

[Brownie86]

Why does it always rain on me?

Is it because I lied when I was 17?

 

[WA Toffee]

Why do you only spill things when you are wearing a white shirt?

 

[Blue 1]

Why does it always rain on me?

Is it because I lied when I was 17?

No, Travis, it's because you live in Scotland and you haven't got a brolly.

 

[roydo]

Why do you only struggle to find your keys/wallet/phone when you are in a hurry to be somewhere?

 

[Eggs]

...do other countries award international 'caps', or is it just a British thing?

 

[pbeyer]

...do other countries award international 'caps', or is it just a British thing?

In terms of appearances for the national team??

Yanks do it as well.

 

[Elong]

...do other countries award international 'caps', or is it just a British thing?

They most certainly do!

Richie with his 100th cap:

 

[Ashtonian]

Why do people still go on the X Factor even though no one has ever really been successful for longer than a couple of years from it since it started?

 

[rascal]

Why do people still go on the X Factor even though no one has ever really been successful for longer than a couple of years from it since it started?

Because they're contemptible, fame hungry, whores.

 

[Jags]

What the feck is a German whip?

 

[toffeesnuggs]

My question is one I've answered.

Why do TV programmes use roman numerals?


Perhaps one of the most notable areas where people are likely to come across Roman numerals is in TV and film credits, where the convention is not to spell out what year something was made.

The practice is believed to have started in an attempt to disguise the age of films or television programmes. In other words, the opposite of claiming an undeserved antiquity.

Always used to wonder why they had that MCMLXXXVII or something at the bottom

 

[ijjysmith]

My question is how on earth do females enjoy sexy time?

Just think about it from their point of view.

It sound awful.