6th August 2006, 06:30 PM | #1 |
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A Masterpiece!
Just ended.
Yes, I know, it is not nice to make fun of foreigners' English. Half of the Forumites (myself included) do not view English as their native tongue. Still... There are some examples that make you laugh hysterically. Here is one for your vicarious enjoyment. Read the description. And remember: the price of this guitar is < $2, but S&H ... $345! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1 Have fun. |
6th August 2006, 06:43 PM | #2 |
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His english is almost as good as my chinese
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6th August 2006, 07:09 PM | #3 |
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I HAVE GOT TO GIVE THEM CREDIT FOR TRYING
TO BE ABLE TO WRITE SO MANY OF THE TERMS, DESCRIPTION, SHIPPING, ECT IS QUITE A FEAT CONSIDERING THE LACK OF KNOWLEGE OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. I COULD NEVER BE SO VERBOSE IN ANY OTHER LANGUAGE AND TRYING IT IN CHINESE EVEN WITH THE HELP OF BOOKS WOULD BE AN EVEN WORSE DISASTER FOR ME. I NEVER REALIZED THAT THE ELECTRIC GUITAR WAS AN OLD CHINESE ARTEFACT. LOL THEY DO HAVE SOME SWORDS AND STUFF ALSO |
6th August 2006, 07:58 PM | #4 |
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Prepare for the return of Pidgin English..This time the initiative comes from the east though
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6th August 2006, 09:19 PM | #5 |
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Ariel are you a musician also..........or did you search for AXE
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6th August 2006, 10:11 PM | #6 |
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I suspect the seller is using a translation program. I can't imagine some of those complex words being present in an inexperienced english speaker's lexicon.
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6th August 2006, 10:59 PM | #8 |
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Since this is an Ethnographic weapons forum, can I assume this piece is vintage American club or axe (as stated earlier)?
I enjoy the Chinese initiative and trying to get something said, even if it did come out weird! Sometimes they use english words I have never heard. I got called a "Marplot" (officious busybody who wants to ruin someone) by a Chinese seller to whom I sent a well deserved negative. |
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7th August 2006, 07:27 AM | #10 |
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So what dynasty is this thing from?
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