Comments on: Lost in translation http://chasingdaisy.com/2006/08/17/lost-in-translation/ A little bit of this, a little bit of that... Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:27:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Anji http://chasingdaisy.com/2006/08/17/lost-in-translation/#comment-13987 Anji Sat, 26 Aug 2006 16:08:39 +0000 http://chasingdaisy.com/2006/08/17/lost-in-translation/#comment-13987 I did a translation yesterday and spent some time scratching my head over fishermen putting fish ovaries in a 'seal', I should have put 'bucket'. Both seem strange anyway but the bucket makes more sense! I did a translation yesterday and spent some time scratching my head over fishermen putting fish ovaries in a ‘seal’, I should have put ‘bucket’. Both seem strange anyway but the bucket makes more sense!

]]> By: briggy http://chasingdaisy.com/2006/08/17/lost-in-translation/#comment-13801 briggy Fri, 25 Aug 2006 15:53:44 +0000 http://chasingdaisy.com/2006/08/17/lost-in-translation/#comment-13801 the re-wrung versions read curiously like spam emails. i sense a dark plot here. two days off the bottle does that to a man. the re-wrung versions read curiously like spam emails.

i sense a dark plot here.

two days off the bottle does that to a man.

]]> By: jan http://chasingdaisy.com/2006/08/17/lost-in-translation/#comment-13612 jan Thu, 24 Aug 2006 19:03:08 +0000 http://chasingdaisy.com/2006/08/17/lost-in-translation/#comment-13612 Really enjoyed teaching my grandchildren to do laundry. It seems to be the only productive activity they seem to know. Really enjoyed teaching my grandchildren to do laundry. It seems to be the only productive activity they seem to know.

]]> By: mad musings of me http://chasingdaisy.com/2006/08/17/lost-in-translation/#comment-13052 mad musings of me Sat, 19 Aug 2006 20:43:13 +0000 http://chasingdaisy.com/2006/08/17/lost-in-translation/#comment-13052 <strong>25 Lines...</strong> A while ago I presented you with 25 lines selected at random from tracks residing on my computer, omitting non-verbal, non-English and songs where the first line is or acts as first line. Just to tidy up: 1. You can...... 25 Lines…

A while ago I presented you with 25 lines selected at random from tracks residing on my computer, omitting non-verbal, non-English and songs where the first line is or acts as first line. Just to tidy up: 1. You can……

]]> By: mad musings of me http://chasingdaisy.com/2006/08/17/lost-in-translation/#comment-13047 mad musings of me Sat, 19 Aug 2006 18:23:58 +0000 http://chasingdaisy.com/2006/08/17/lost-in-translation/#comment-13047 <strong>You clicked...</strong> It is just over a year since I installed "MyBlogLog" to track where you, my dearly beloved readers, are going. It's not a perfect stats package - amongst other things, it was only last week it was able to record...... You clicked…

It is just over a year since I installed “MyBlogLog” to track where you, my dearly beloved readers, are going. It’s not a perfect stats package – amongst other things, it was only last week it was able to record……

]]> By: Karan http://chasingdaisy.com/2006/08/17/lost-in-translation/#comment-12997 Karan Fri, 18 Aug 2006 05:44:33 +0000 http://chasingdaisy.com/2006/08/17/lost-in-translation/#comment-12997 I taught my kids to the laundry early and often and to use the exact same method I use, stuff it in, dump in a cap of soap, shut the lid and spin the dial to the first line, then push. See? Simple. I taught my kids to the laundry early and often and to use the exact same method I use, stuff it in, dump in a cap of soap, shut the lid and spin the dial to the first line, then push. See? Simple.

]]> By: Gordon http://chasingdaisy.com/2006/08/17/lost-in-translation/#comment-12971 Gordon Thu, 17 Aug 2006 14:59:19 +0000 http://chasingdaisy.com/2006/08/17/lost-in-translation/#comment-12971 YAY for draft posts. The NEXT trick is to get around to finishing and publishing them! If you crack that one, let me know. YAY for draft posts.

The NEXT trick is to get around to finishing and publishing them! If you crack that one, let me know.

]]> By: Chatiryworld http://chasingdaisy.com/2006/08/17/lost-in-translation/#comment-12967 Chatiryworld Thu, 17 Aug 2006 13:30:36 +0000 http://chasingdaisy.com/2006/08/17/lost-in-translation/#comment-12967 <strong>Not sure when I'm coming out of beta, November 2017 maybe?...</strong> Via Daisy. Make your own here.... Not sure when I’m coming out of beta, November 2017 maybe?…

Via Daisy. Make your own here….

]]> By: Murphy http://chasingdaisy.com/2006/08/17/lost-in-translation/#comment-12966 Murphy Thu, 17 Aug 2006 13:15:11 +0000 http://chasingdaisy.com/2006/08/17/lost-in-translation/#comment-12966 <b>That Road Cycle/Bladder Sign: </b>Could it be the Welsh taking piss out of English Cyclists? (I experienced this myself cycling round Elan Valley Lakes in 1960 something....) That Road Cycle/Bladder Sign: Could it be the Welsh taking piss out of English Cyclists? (I experienced this myself cycling round Elan Valley Lakes in 1960 something….)

]]> By: Knock Knock Mary http://chasingdaisy.com/2006/08/17/lost-in-translation/#comment-12957 Knock Knock Mary Thu, 17 Aug 2006 10:56:29 +0000 http://chasingdaisy.com/2006/08/17/lost-in-translation/#comment-12957 Can you imagine a technical person running something from one language into English and then proceeding to "fix" the thing based upon that outcome? Oh no, not my car! But, I once thought I was speaking perfect Greek and ordered a well roasted old man. Fortunately, they didn't comply, but laughed at me quite a bit. Can you imagine a technical person running something from one language into English and then proceeding to “fix” the thing based upon that outcome? Oh no, not my car! But, I once thought I was speaking perfect Greek and ordered a well roasted old man. Fortunately, they didn’t comply, but laughed at me quite a bit.

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