How do you say 2010? - Page 2

Undertoad · 01-01-2010, 01:17 PM

I have an nine-ninety-five Maxima

Sundae · 01-01-2010, 01:20 PM

Twenty ten.
Two thousand and ten at a push.

Two thousand ten?! NEVAH!

Carruthers · 01-01-2010, 01:35 PM

'This year'.

Saves a lot of arguments.
One is becoming too old for arguments.

Cloud · 01-01-2010, 03:54 PM

In formal written number style, the "and" does denote a decimal point. I don't know how British English does it, but in American English it does. I bet I can find an authority. But my Gregg's reference manual is at work.

Edit: Okay, not covered in the Chicago Manual of Style. Monster, how do you write numbers out on your checks?

monster · 01-01-2010, 04:19 PM

we say "point". Also, each number after the decimal point should be said individually. "point two three" not "point twenty-three"

Cloud · 01-01-2010, 04:23 PM

but, in written numbers-- when you write your checks, it's "three hundred twenty-three dollars point 00/100s"?

Since I work with legal documents, we often write out dollar amounts; we always use "and," to signify the decimal

monster · 01-01-2010, 04:32 PM

not on a british cheque. Then it's "nine pounds and ninety-six pence only"

Clodfobble · 01-01-2010, 04:48 PM

When recording educational audio, math editors from all of the different textbook companies were always careful to make sure we read "one hundred fifty," never "one hundred and fifty."

monster · 01-01-2010, 04:56 PM

Yes, most Americans do in my experience. It was one of the first thing Hebe's teacher corrected her -and me- on. I let him live that time...

Cloud · 01-01-2010, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monster

not on a british cheque. Then it's "nine pounds and ninety-six pence only"

but . . . that's the same thing. You are separating the units with an "and"

I don't pretend to understand British money, and I read something about decimilization? but just as we separate the dollars from the cents with the "and," you are separating the pounds and the pence.

tw · 01-01-2010, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cloud

but, in written numbers-- when you write your checks, it's "three hundred twenty-three dollars point 00/100s"?

Using digits for cents is improper procedure. One part lists the amount only with digits. The longhand version would say "zero hundreths". First for security. Writing the amount two different ways also makes ambiguity difficult.

We were also taught "one hundred fifty"; not "one hundred and fifty".

"Twenty ten" or "Two thousand ten" are both clear and concise. Whereas "two oh ten" is also clear, it is not standard. Would require someone to think. That's dangerous.

lumberjim · 01-01-2010, 05:42 PM

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monster · 01-01-2010, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cloud

but . . . that's the same thing. You are separating the units with an "and"

I don't pretend to understand British money, and I read something about decimilization? but just as we separate the dollars from the cents with the "and," you are separating the pounds and the pence.

You're still drunk aren't you?

DanaC · 01-01-2010, 06:10 PM

That only works with money though. because we're not separating it as units, so much as coin types. Pounds and pence. If it was anything else we'd say 'point' not 'and'. So, to say 3.23 meg, we'd say three point two three.

Only in money do we separate with an 'and' to distinguish between the pounds and the pence (or at an earlier stage in our currency the shillings and the pence).

In Brit we'd say one hundred and fifty, not one hundred fifty.

[eta] meant when we write money not when we say it.

Griff · 01-01-2010, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

When recording educational audio, math editors from all of the different textbook companies were always careful to make sure we read "one hundred fity," never "one hundred and fifty."

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01-01-2010, 01:20 PM	#17
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01-01-2010, 03:54 PM	#19
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	In formal written number style, the "and" does denote a decimal point. I don't know how British English does it, but in American English it does. I bet I can find an authority. But my Gregg's reference manual is at work. Edit: Okay, not covered in the Chicago Manual of Style. Monster, how do you write numbers out on your checks? __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!" Last edited by Cloud; 01-01-2010 at 04:05 PM.

01-01-2010, 04:19 PM	#20
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	we say "point". Also, each number after the decimal point should be said individually. "point two three" not "point twenty-three" __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

01-01-2010, 04:23 PM	#21
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	but, in written numbers-- when you write your checks, it's "three hundred twenty-three dollars point 00/100s"? Since I work with legal documents, we often write out dollar amounts; we always use "and," to signify the decimal __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

01-01-2010, 01:17 PM	#16
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	I have an nine-ninety-five Maxima

01-01-2010, 01:35 PM	#18
Carruthers Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buckinghamshire UK Posts: 4,059	'This year'. Saves a lot of arguments. One is becoming too old for arguments.

01-01-2010, 04:32 PM	#22
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	not on a british cheque. Then it's "nine pounds and ninety-six pence only" __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

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01-01-2010, 04:56 PM	#24
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