A Blast From The Past - Translation Failures

Classic Email Autoresponse
Translation Error

The English bit reads as it does. The Welsh bit underneath reads "I am not in the office at the moment. Send any work to be translated."

Also in the news ...


The Bladder Sign

Welsh bit reads (very) roughly "Bladder inflammation upset."


St Joseph's shared faith (former RC) School, Wrexham, Signage

It is meant to read "Staff Entrance." The Welsh bit is gibberish. The closest translation, at a guess, is "Hypnotised with a stick."

And finally ...


Pedestrians, look right.
Welsh pedestrians, look left -
that's where the traffic's coming from! XD

Something to wake you up with a laugh. Good morning.

Let's get to work.

In an ironic twist of alphabetical order, the mood setting for "amused" comes between "aggravated" and "angry." Took me three tries to get the right mood just now.

The Shadownessence Crowd - Awesome Dudes

Following a building meme elsewhere on my f'list, collectively I class the following dudes on my f'list as awesome:-

zenten.
sandchigger.
prettyarbitrary.
kris_ether.
jagash.
innocent_man.
gothamgirl70.
dgg.
azraelthe7th.

Why these people in particular? All of them come from Shadownessence, where I met them. At least one remembers an earlier site, the defunct Ex Libris Nocturnis.

I first encountered these forumites back when I was playing Hunter: the Reckoning. Since that time they have spread their interests far and wide, but they still keep in touch with one another on Livejournal, even with me.

I'd throw in deimos_masque, but I haven't heard much from him for a while.

So, guys, my verdict: Be awesome to one another!

Edit: Included kris_ether, innocent_man, dgg and gothamgirl70.

MiB Suit

Shiny black shoes, black socks, black trousers and suit jacket. Crisp white shirt. Black tie. Everybody asks you if you've come from a funeral.

Yes, it's official. People have to die before a Brit will dress up snappily.

I think I'll try the "discontent" mood icon. I haven't used it before.

Tonight's Episode of "Trauma" On Virgin1

So, so poorly timed. Tonight's episode of TV series Trauma involves a spree-killing gunman shooting down bystanders all over San Fran.


Today's top story - a gunman indiscriminately kills 12 bystanders, injures 25, in Cumbria

Still keeping an eye out on the Gaza news and the BP oil spill. However, this takes top priority here in the UK.

And then this bloody episode on TV tonight. Bloody Hell damn.