Comments on: Lost in Translation

By: Lenic

Lenic — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:26:20 +0000

I’m confused. Why would a Welsh translation service send out messages in only Welsh? Surely most of the messages they get sent are in English or another language, therefore indicating that the sender doesn’t know Welsh!

By: ted

ted — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:09:21 +0000

Just a "no trucks" sign without any words would have done. A picture of a truck with a slash through it.
Problem solved.

By: Pudifoot

Pudifoot — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:46:37 +0000

I like the idea of a 'no entry' sign with a giant arrow on it. If i was making a sign for people not to enter a place, the last thing i would do is have a giant arrow pointing the way.

By: Gail Pink

Gail Pink — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:54:05 +0000

Priceless.

By: Miss Cellania

Miss Cellania — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 03:19:16 +0000

In America, this would have just said "No Trucks".

By: Pudifoot

Pudifoot — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 22:03:06 +0000

The only Welsh I know is "Blaidd Drwg". It is Welsh for "Bad Wolf".

-- See? You can learn things from watching Doctor Who!

By: Ali S.

Ali S. — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:49:01 +0000

Hahaha!

By: violet

violet — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 19:08:39 +0000

I'm confused. The Welsh sent for a Welsh translation? Wasn't there someone around the office that might have been able to do it, or at least catch the error? Something's missing.

By: Him

Him — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 15:38:12 +0000

Lol, Engrishfunny.com time

By: mrmuggles

mrmuggles — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 06:24:37 +0000

That's a great one, too bad I can't read Welsh, I'll have to trust you on that one It reminds me the "Translate Server Error" Chinese restaurant :
http://www.boingboing.net/2008/07/15/chinese-restaurant-c.html