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Re:What This Country Needs is an 18¢ Piece [pdf] by euroderf on Saturday December 16, 2023 @02:01PM (#38666806)
I confuse Finns by saying (at 2330 / 1130pm) that it's "half zero" (puoli nolla). Apparently the consensus concept does not include negative times.
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Re:What This Country Needs is an 18¢ Piece [pdf] by stevage on Saturday December 16, 2023 @03:28PM (#38667401)
Ha, like in french for some reason you can say "and a half" for hours up to 12 but not beyond. Onze heures et demi. Treize heures trente.
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