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Silly Signs / Broken English - Around the world.

 
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ddeubel



Joined: 20 Jul 2005

PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 4:46 pm    Post subject: Silly Signs / Broken English - Around the world. Reply with quote

Silly Signs

I thought others might enjoy this presentation - the BEST of the BEST of silly signs around the world.
http://eflclassroom.com/flash/isawthesign.swf

Also, this one I did awhile ago compliments it.
http://eflclassroom.com/ppt/brokenenglish.swf

As well this classic one I have up on youtube....

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=1tRJY6_AS-k

Got a sign of your own?


DD
http://eflclassroom.ning.com
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peppermint



Joined: 13 May 2003
Location: traversing the minefields of caddishness.

PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 4:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Saw one just this afternoon for a pub near the house, and their "Fart league". I'll try to grab a pic of it tomorrow
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Young FRANKenstein



Joined: 02 Oct 2006
Location: Castle Frankenstein (that's FRONKensteen)

PostPosted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 5:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The one that made me laugh the hardest was in Hongdae. Newly opened bar, with a huge banner displaying (in 2-foot high letters) their "Whiskey and C0ck" special.

This one from China is my new favourite:
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n227/fronkensteen/translateservererror.jpg


There are some really good ones over at www.engrish.com
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greedy_bones



Joined: 01 Jul 2007
Location: not quite sure anymore

PostPosted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 7:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

[img]http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f347/greedybones/IMG_0051.jpg[/img]

arghh. Does Dave's use Perl or some code other than html?? Don't know why I can never post an image here.

Anyways, copy the url or read the transcript below.

"What'll you have? At Migo's Gourmet coffee, No matter which drink you choose, You can be firm interest that everyone is made from the finest arabica coffee beans The freshest dairy ingredients, What's more,"
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