Lost in Translation...

Trollheart · 06-25-2018, 07:21 PM

Ever buy anything from China, Japan or some other non-English-speaking country, and read the instruction booklet? The attempts at translation into English can be really hilarious. Sure, sure: I'd be doing well to translate their language, of course. But hey: this is just really funny. Here are some extracts from the instructions (use the term very loosely) on a pair of binoculars I bought recently.

"Because the lens and the prism etc are adjusted accurately, if it drops or is hit, the center will be made with excursion, the field of vision will not be matched and the picture will deflect, please use it with care."

"Please make sure to store it at the place with no moisture and put dryer with it, besides this it shall be solarized at the place with good ventilation."

"After using it on beach or ship where there is humidity sea wind, please don't store it in the case without any treatment, wipe it slightly with dried cloth after wiping salt off it with completely twisted duster cloth wetted."

"Please don't look at the sun absolutely. If you look at the sun, your eyes may be ache and blind sometimes."

And my absolute favourite:

"Don't put it in the sun."

The Batlord · 06-25-2018, 07:28 PM

You don't go places so the only reasons I can think why you would want a pair of binoculars is to spy on a sexy neighbor or be that old guy who reports people parking in front of fire hydrants to the police.

**Exo** · 06-25-2018, 07:32 PM

What's a realistic goal with these threads TH? Do you make these thinking they'll get like 100 responses or like maybe 12 and then forgotten forever?

grindy · 06-25-2018, 07:33 PM

Ban him!
*lights pitchfork*

**Exo** · 06-25-2018, 07:38 PM

Lol. I'm just curious.

YorkeDaddy · 06-25-2018, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Exo

What's a realistic goal with these threads TH? Do you make these thinking they'll get like 100 responses or like maybe 12 and then forgotten forever?

Philosophical forum questions wow

Tbf your dead record thread from earlier today will probably be a 12-and-done as well

Key · 06-25-2018, 07:51 PM

The irony is that you started the OP with a grammatical error.

grindy · 06-25-2018, 07:52 PM

It's the middle of the ****ing night in Europe. TH is doing the sober equivalent of drunken nightly ****posting.

**Exo** · 06-25-2018, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YorkeDaddy

Philosophical forum questions wow

Tbf your dead record thread from earlier today will probably be a 12-and-done as well

I make like 2-3 threads a year dude.

YorkeDaddy · 06-25-2018, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Exo

I make like 2-3 threads a year dude.

Just saying there’s merit to threads that will only get a handful of responses too

06-25-2018, 07:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,970	Lost in Translation... Ever buy anything from China, Japan or some other non-English-speaking country, and read the instruction booklet? The attempts at translation into English can be really hilarious. Sure, sure: I'd be doing well to translate their language, of course. But hey: this is just really funny. Here are some extracts from the instructions (use the term very loosely) on a pair of binoculars I bought recently. "Because the lens and the prism etc are adjusted accurately, if it drops or is hit, the center will be made with excursion, the field of vision will not be matched and the picture will deflect, please use it with care." "Please make sure to store it at the place with no moisture and put dryer with it, besides this it shall be solarized at the place with good ventilation." "After using it on beach or ship where there is humidity sea wind, please don't store it in the case without any treatment, wipe it slightly with dried cloth after wiping salt off it with completely twisted duster cloth wetted." "Please don't look at the sun absolutely. If you look at the sun, your eyes may be ache and blind sometimes." And my absolute favourite: "Don't put it in the sun." __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018 Last edited by Trollheart; 06-26-2018 at 07:56 PM.

06-25-2018, 07:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Exo All day jazz and biscuits Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,359	What's a realistic goal with these threads TH? Do you make these thinking they'll get like 100 responses or like maybe 12 and then forgotten forever? __________________ LastFM SUPREME POO BAH MODERATOR EXTRAORDINAIRE

06-25-2018, 07:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
grindy . Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: . Posts: 7,201	Ban him! lights pitchfork __________________ *A smell of petroleum prevails throughout.*

06-25-2018, 07:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Exo All day jazz and biscuits Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,359	Lol. I'm just curious. __________________ LastFM SUPREME POO BAH MODERATOR EXTRAORDINAIRE

06-25-2018, 07:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
grindy . Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: . Posts: 7,201	It's the middle of the **ing night in Europe. TH is doing the sober equivalent of drunken nightly posting. __________________ A smell of petroleum prevails throughout.**

06-25-2018, 07:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	The irony is that you started the OP with a grammatical error.