ID for 499 would be at best nonstandard. Subtractive numerals normally only go within the same order of magnitude - so IV, IX, XL, XC, CD and CM are the only standard subtractives. (View Post)

The funniest result of this by-election would be Farage losing. The second funniest would be him winning with 90% on something close to normal by-election turnout. I think the former is marginally mo… (View Post)

Nowhere near as many as killed by the cold each winter, of course. (View Post)

They aren't standing, so no. IIRC they were the first to say they wouldn't stand. (View Post)

Stretching the definition of "small" somewhat, I feel. (View Post)