11/02/2007

Interpreter, please!

Real life signs, written by people in different countries struggling to make themselves in english.

  • In a remote Scottish harbour: “For sale boat single owner green in colour.”
  • At Budapest’s zoo: “Please do not feed the animals. If you have any suitable food, give it to the guard on duty.”
  • In a Polish hotel: “As for the trout served you at the Hotel Monopol, you will be singing its praises to your grandchildren as you lie on your deathbed.”
  • In an Athens hotel: “If you consider our help impolite, you should see the manager.”
  • A Rome laundry suggests: “Ladies, leave your clothes here and spend the afternoon having a good time.”
  • Sign in a Norwegian lounge: “Ladies are requested not to have children in the bar.”
  • An airline ticket office in Copenhagen reminds you: “We take your bags and send them in all directions.”
  • In a certain African hotel you may choose between: “A room with a view on the sea or the backside of the country.”
  • A sign on a clothing store in Brussels reads: “Come inside and have a fit.”
  • Notice posted on a Romanian hotel elevator: “The lift is being fixed for the next days. During that time we regret that you will be unbearable.”

2 comments:

YosoyineS said...

Hahahahaha!! My god, they're hilarious!! hahahahahahahahaa!!! XDDDDD

The Usual Stuff said...

There is a list somewhere of the most common mistakes made at Oxford Certification exams, but I saw it around 8 months ago. I promise I'll look them up.

These, pure fun.