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What symbol do you think of when you think of the number four?

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    #32
    thegreatgonzo
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    Menas wrote: »
    Timmy was an essential part of the fab five.
    Anne was totally dispensable however.

    Well she was a bit of a drip but she always remembered to pack the sandwiches and the potted meat. They would have all starved without her.


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    #33
    Bongalongherb
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    This is the symbol I think of when thinking of the number 4. cuneiform.


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    #34
    Senna
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    One in the pink, two in the stink and one for luck


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    #35
    Bongalongherb
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    The other symbol I think of when I think of the number 4...


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    #36
    The King of Moo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,207 ✭✭✭The King of Moo


    Bongalongherb wrote: »
    The other symbol I think of when I think of the number 4...

    This is the one I use because the more common form is too closed off and unwelcoming, and too similar to 9.


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    #37
    [Deleted User]
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    http://www.feelnumb.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/zep4ad.jpg


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    #38
    Antar Bolaeisk
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    A four-sided triangle: ■


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    #39
    starry_eyed
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    Bongalongherb wrote: »
    This is the symbol I think of when thinking of the number 4. cuneiform.

    Looks like aceeeeeiiid.


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    #40
    Totofan99
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    http://www.feelnumb.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/zep4ad.jpg

    I came here to post this. Thank you. ;)


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    #41
    Capt'n Midnight
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    Antar Bolaeisk wrote: »
    A four-sided triangle: ■
    pffff.. everyone knows that triangles have just two sides.






    The inside and outside.


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    #42
    Andrewf20
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    Led Zeppelin symbols come to mind that are on their 4th album.


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    #43
    Cee-Jay-Cee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,234 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    ::


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    #44
    ToddyDoody
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    Fire, Earth, Air and Water?
    Autumn, Winter, Spring and Summer?

    (Some good generic song lyric filler there)


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    #45
    wendell borton
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,335 ✭✭✭wendell borton


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4omtlg-rWg


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    #46
    ToddyDoody
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    wendell borton wrote: »
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4omtlg-rWg

    A fart noise at the end would make it work..


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    #47
    smurgen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,933 ✭✭✭smurgen


    4 and D.I use Excel too much.


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    #48
    [Deleted User]
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    ToddyDoody wrote: »
    Fire, Earth, Air and Water?
    Autumn, Winter, Spring and Summer?

    (Some good generic song lyric filler there)
    September!


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    #49
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    KERSPLAT! wrote: »
    Isn't IIII also acceptable?

    Sorry but here comes the boring stuff.

    IV is correct but IIII is used on clock/watch faces for balance and symmetry.
    Divide a watch face vertically and exactly 14 Roman characters appear on each side of the dial (left & right). If IV is used, it disrupts the perfect symmetry of the dial.

    OK. Done.

    Carry on....


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    #50
    GLaDOS
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,257 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    KERSPLAT! wrote: »
    Isn't IIII also acceptable?

    Some clocks which use roman numerals use IIII, though outside of this I don't think it's commonly used.

    Edit: balls, beaten to it

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



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    #51
    take everything
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,018 ✭✭✭✭take everything


    A cross


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    #52
    Leroy Brown
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    That's an error.


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    #53
    [Deleted User]
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    LETHAL LADY wrote: »
    I worked for an accountant and trying to figure out his 4 from his 9 was a nightmare.

    Your honour.


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    #54
    Capt'n Midnight
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    Patricia Sour Acne wrote: »
    Sorry but here comes the boring stuff.

    IV is correct but IIII is used on clock/watch faces for balance and symmetry.
    Divide a watch face vertically and exactly 14 Roman characters appear on each side of the dial (left & right). If IV is used, it disrupts the perfect symmetry of the dial.

    OK. Done.

    Carry on....
    If you use a dancer's clock to save money on characters you can use & as shorthand for "and" to represent 4.

    "& 5 6 7 8"


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    #55
    jobbridge4life
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    The Channel 4, 4. (shout out to Wendall)

    That said if I was writing this I would do the cross thing.


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    #56
    mansize
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    4 full and crossed


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    #57
    greedygoblin
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    1
    0
    0


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    #58
    Into The Blue
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,356 ✭✭✭Into The Blue


    Rented Mule wrote: »
    Is the answer Jesus ?

    Always


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    #59
    darkpagandeath
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