lost in translation

[Mynwy]

Apparently this sign is in the Asda Supermarket car park in Treforest.

http://img519.imageshack.us/my.php?image=lostintranslationfj5.jpg

hands up who thinks they phoned for a translation!!

[ajames]

Heh, got to love (and hate!) slip ups like this. My favourite before this one would have to be a chinese restaurant called

[Sionned]

I've seen several items about the Welsh sign - probably because people know I learn Welsh they send them to me. And I find it quite funny. But I love the Chinese restaurant sign! I wonder if someone (somewhere) doesn't have a whole web page of such signs?



Sionned

[dafydd]

I've seen several items about the Welsh sign - probably because people know I learn Welsh they send them to me. And I find it quite funny. But I love the Chinese restaurant sign! I wonder if someone (somewhere) doesn't have a whole web page of such signs?



Sionned

Well here's a Welsh take on it Scymraeg.
Mwynheuwch!

[MAE]

Notice on farm land-"Farmer allows walkers to cross field. Bull charges."
Notice on Repair Anything door-"We can repair anything.Knock hard on door.Bell not working"
Safari Park notice-"Elephants please sit in your cars."
In an office-"After your tea break,staff should empty teapot,and stand upside down on draining board".
In a vet's waiting room-"Back in 5 minutes. Sit! Stay! "
On a cafe window-"Don't stand outside. Come in and be fed up."
Road side sign -"Caution!Water during rainfalls."
Outside a church-"Don't let worries kill you. Let the church help
Road side sign-"Soft shoulder.Blind corners. Narrow road. Big lorries. Good luck1"
In a Department Store-"Bargain basement upstairs!"

[sianco]

There are some hilarious translations in the "Bad Translations Make me Laugh" group on Facebook:

Just two picked at random:

Norwegian cocktail lounge: Ladies are requested not to have children in the bar.

Acapulco hotel: The manager has personally passed all the water served here.