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Discussion in 'Wanderlust and Travel' started by pinhead, Jul 19, 2008.

  1. pinhead

    pinhead

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    Jul 1, 2007
    Huntington NY, (Long Island)
    pinhead, Jul 19, 2008
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  2. williadw

    williadw

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    Nov 5, 2007
    Chester, Virginia, USA
    Funny....

    I saw a lot of these funny American translations while in Japan. You would think there would be a good business in Japan and China for an American translator to translate signs in to something more easily understood.

    Don


     
    williadw, Jul 19, 2008
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  3. pinhead

    pinhead

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    Jul 1, 2007
    Huntington NY, (Long Island)
    there is actually a massive shortage of translators and English teachers in Asian countries. and now there are more non native English speakers using English than native ones. So much so that the English we use here in America will gradually be effected by foreign languages without us noticing. there is an awesome article in Wired magazine about it.
     
    pinhead, Jul 19, 2008
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  4. Matthias

    Matthias

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    Apr 13, 2007
    Central Texas
    Joe,

    I like these a lot. How come you have all those signs where it says no picture taking :biggrin: I guess the guy with the black blob underneath is truly universal :smile:
     
    Matthias, Aug 6, 2008
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  5. pinhead

    pinhead

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    Jul 1, 2007
    Huntington NY, (Long Island)
    i always take photos of no photography signs because its the ultimate photographic irony.
     
    pinhead, Aug 6, 2008
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  6. sam821

    sam821

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    Jun 24, 2008
    Jacksonville, FL (Formerly from Miami)
    those are funny! I saw something like this a long time ago on the internet. You have a bunch that are different. Good work!
     
    sam821, Aug 7, 2008
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  7. spalding12

    spalding12

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    Jan 11, 2006
    Clearwater, Florida
    i agree....
    great link
    love the shots
    appreciate you sharing them with us
     
    spalding12, Aug 7, 2008
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  8. sonyam

    sonyam

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    Oct 4, 2007
    Fort Leavenworth, KS
    My SIL published a book of signs and graffiti from Tokyo, Japan. Yours remind me of hers.
     
    sonyam, Aug 7, 2008
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