Can you explain how one gets to something like this?

Re-reading my comment, I seen that it seems a bit mean, sorry. I just cannot believe how widespread this misconception is.

What the fuck is wrong with people believing “octante” is used anywhere??? This is so prevailing. As far as I know no-one on earth uses “octante”. We say “huitante” And the belgians were undecisive and still use “quatre-vingt”

More expensive for who?

Dangerous roads are brilliant?

Allow me an argument by Doctor Who: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJP9o4BEziI

You can use violence, but when does it end, and what makes you think you are going to end up better off?