Just an Observation

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NHoggard12
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Just an Observation

Post by NHoggard12 » Sat Feb 16, 2008 10:28 am

Does anyone know why it says "Left here" on the M26 Pershing tank's rear fenders rather than "Lift here?"

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Post by ostketten » Sat Feb 16, 2008 1:59 pm

anyone know why it says "Left here" on the M26 Pershing .... rather than "Lift here?"
My guess would be that phenomenon known as "Chinglish"... it would not be the first time, for example... a pic somebody once posted here of the box side on an FOV knock off that said... "High Quality The Product" LOL!! :lol: :lol:

Check out this sign... http://www.engrish.com/detail.php?image ... 2007-01-23 This is Japanese not Chinese, but it gives you a pretty good idea of how easily something gets lost in the translation LOL!! 8) 8)
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