Signs in English in Foreign Countries:
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In a Bangkok temple: "IT IS FORBIDDEN TO ENTER A WOMAN, EVEN A FOREIGNER, IF DRESSED AS A MAN."
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Cocktail lounge, Norway: "LADIES ARE REQUESTED NOT TO HAVE CHILDREN IN THE BAR."
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Doctors office, Rome: "SPECIALIST IN WOMEN AND OTHER DISEASES."
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Dry cleaners, Bangkok: "DROP YOUR TROUSERS HERE FOR THE BEST RESULTS."
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In a Nairobi restaurant: "CUSTOMERS WHO FIND OUR WAITRESSES RUDE OUGHT TO SEE THE MANAGER."
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On an Athi River highway: This is the main road to Mombasa, leaving Nairobi:
"TAKE NOTICE: WHEN THIS SIGN IS UNDER WATER, THIS ROAD IS IMPASSABLE."
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On a poster at Kencom: "ARE YOU AN ADULT THAT CANNOT READ? IF SO, WE CAN HELP."
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In a City restaurant: "OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK AND WEEKENDS."
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A sign seen on an automatic restroom hand dryer: "DO NOT ACTIVATE WITH WET HANDS."
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In a cemetery: "PERSONS ARE PROHIBITED FROM PICKING FLOWERS FROM ANY BUT THEIR OWN GRAVES."
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Tokyo hotel's rules and regulations: "GUESTS ARE REQUESTED NOT TO SMOKE OR DO OTHER DISGUSTING BEHAVIOURS IN BED."
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On the menu of a Swiss restaurant: "OUR WINES LEAVE YOU NOTHING TO HOPE FOR."
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In a Tokyo bar: "SPECIAL COCKTAILS FOR THE LADIES WITH NUTS."
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Hotel, Yugoslavia: "THE FLATTENING OF UNDERWEAR WITH PLEASURE IS THE JOB OF THE CHAMBERMAID."
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Hotel, Japan: "YOU ARE INVITED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE CHAMBERMAID. "
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In the lobby of a Moscow hotel across from a Russian Orthodox monastery:"YOU ARE WELCOME TO VISIT THE CEMETERY WHERE FAMOUS RUSSIAN AND SOVIET COMPOSERS, ARTISTS, AND WRITERS ARE BURIED DAILY EXCEPT THURSDAY."
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A sign posted in Germany's Black Forest: "IT IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN ON OUR BLACK FOREST CAMPING SITE THAT PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT SEX, FOR INSTANCE, MEN AND WOMEN, LIVE TOGETHER IN ONE TENT UNLESS THEY ARE MARRIED WITH EACH OTHER FOR THIS PURPOSE."
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Hotel, Zurich: "BECAUSE OF THE IMPROPRIETY OF ENTERTAINING GUESTS OF THE OPPOSITE SEX IN THE BEDROOM, IT IS SUGGESTED THAT THE LOBBY BE USED FOR THIS PURPOSE."
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Advertisement for donkey rides, Thailand: "WOULD YOU LIKE TO RIDE ON YOUR OWN ASS?"
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The box of a clockwork toy made in Hong Kong: "GUARANTEED TO WORK THROUGHOUT ITS USEFUL LIFE."
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In a Swiss mountain inn: "SPECIAL TODAY - NO ICE-CREAM."
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Airline ticket office, Copenhagen: "WE TAKE YOUR BAGS AND SEND THEM IN ALL DIRECTIONS."
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A laundry in Rome: "LADIES, LEAVE YOUR CLOTHES HERE AND SPEND THE AFTERNOON HAVING A GOOD TIME."
4 comments:
Morning everyone, if only Ians show was still on the radio, I can hear him laughing even now.
A few great examples of translated humour there Vivienne. Made me laugh before breakfast. Set me up for the day that has. Thanks.
Hi Sid,
Sorry I'm a bit late in responding. I'm trying to catch up with myself! Yesterday I went to visit my younger sister, who'd been off work last week as she completely lost her voice. Her voice was improving, but when it was at its worst she complained about feeling very lonely, as she couldn't talk to herself! She's an Infant teacher so talking is a must in her job.
Today I've been busy with a reference for an ex-colleague/ friend. It was a bit awkward as the request was for a Professional Reference, and of course I no longer work there. If I had still worked for my former employer I would not have been allowed to sign the form. I would have been required to pass on the completed form to the Director to sign. Anyway I supplied details of our line manager, who is stll in post, in case they can't accept my reference. It's in the post now!
When I read the material in this latest post I couldn't help thinking of Ian too. He would have made it all the funnier when reading out the translations! What a miss he is!
I guess you won't have ventured into your allotment very often this past week?
I'm back at Gibside tomorrow, to learn the ropes. If you know of anyone with books to spare, please point them in the direction of Gibside - and Renwick's Bookshop.
We open officially on Saturday, but the bookshop will be open most of the time this week. The walls need freshening up, my suggestion, and I may have run myself in for another job! We may only use a lime wash, so we'll have drips all over! I hope they supply dust sheets! However, I can't see the walls being painted before Saturday.
Yoo hoo! Just saying hello on here as I've just posted on Truckshunters. Vivienne. you sound like you've got your work cut out there. Don't you remember the old advice of never volunteer for anything? I think I'll take a leaf out of Sid's book (pardon the pun) and wait until you get the kettle on and the digestives in before I visit. I'm a bit perturbed about your visitors tho', maybe you could do 'chicken in a basket?'
Love those items Vivienne..... crackin laugh....cheers
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