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Lost in Translation

The following are signs seen overseas where the actual message of the signs became somewhat lost in the English translation.

In a Bucharest hotel lobby: The lift is being fixed for the day. During that time we regret that you will be unbearable.

In a Paris hotel elevator:Please leave your values at the front desk.

In a hotel in Athens:Visitors are expected to complain at the office between the hours of 9 & 11 am daily.

In a Yugoslavian hotel:The flattening of underwear with pleasure is the job of the chambermaid.

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.

On a menu in a Swiss restaurant:Our wines leave you nothing to hope for.

On a menu of a Polish hotel:Salad a firm's own make; limpid red beer soup with cheesy dumplings in the form of a finger; roasted duck let loose; beef rashers beaten up in the country people's fashion.

In a Tokyo hotel:Please take advantage of the chambermaids.

In a Hong Kong supermarket:For your convenience we recommend courteous, efficient self-service.

In a Hong Kong dress shop:Order your summers suit. Because is big rush we will execute customers in strict rotation.

From the Soviet weekly:There will be a Moscow Exhibition of the Arts by 15,000 Soviet Republic painters and sculptors. These were executed over the past two years.

In an East African newspaper:A new swimming pool is rapidly taking shape since the contractors have thrown in the bulk of their workers.

In a Vienna hotel:In case of fire, do your utmost to alarm the porter.

In Germany's Black Forest:It is strictly forbidden on our Black Forest camping site that people of different sex, for instance, men & women, live together in one tent unless they are married for that purpose.

In the window of a Swedish furrier:Fur coats made for the ladies from their own skin.

On a box of a clockwork toy in Hong Kong:Guaranteed to work throughout its useful life.

Detour sign in Kyushu, Japan:Stop---Drive sideways.

Swiss mountain inn:Special today--no ice cream.

Copenhagen airline ticket office:We take your bags and send them in all directions.

Moscow hotel room:If this is your first visit to the USSR, you are welcome to it.

Norwegian cocktail lounge:Ladies are requested not to have children in the bar.

Budapest zoo:Please do not feed the animals. If you have any suitable food, give it to the guard on duty.

A notice in a Japanese hotel (ca. 1950):Please not to steal towels. If you are not person to do such, please not to read notice.

Office of a Roman doctor:Specialist in women and other diseases.

Acapulco hotel:The manager has personally passed all the water served here.

Tokyo shop:Our nylons cost more than common, but you'll find that they are best in the long run.

Japanese instructions on an air conditioner: Cooles & Heates: If you want just condition of warm in your room, please control yourself.

Car rental brochure in Tokyo:When passenger of foot heave in sight, tootle the horn. Trumpet him melodiously at first, but if he still obstacles your passage then tootle him with vigor.

A sign on the lion cage at a zoo in the Czech Republic:No smoothen the lion

A Finnish hotel's instructions in case of fire:If you are unable to leave your room, expose yourself in the window.

In a Japanese restaurant (ca. 1950):We reserve the right to serve refuse to anyone.

posted by 05s28 @ 10:04 PM