- Author
- A.N. Other and NHSA Webmaster
- Subjects
- Humour
- Tags
- None noted.
- RAN Ships
- None noted.
- Publication
- June 1990 edition of the Naval Historical Review (all rights reserved)
The following snippets have appeared in various hotels, shops and other places in non-English speaking countries around the world. The original intent has lost something in the translation from the native tongue.
In a Bucharest hotel Lobby: The lift is being fixed for the next day. During that time, we regret that you will be unbearable.
In a Leipzig elevator: Do not enter the lift backwards and only when lit up.
In a Japanese hotel: You are invited to take advantage of the chambermaid.
In a Paris hotel elevator: Please leave your values at the front desk.
In a Bangkok dry cleaners: Drop your trousers here for best results.
Outside a Hong Kong dress shop: Ladies have fits upstairs.
A translated sentence from a Russian chess book: A lot of water has been passed under the bridge since this variation has been played.