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newsman · October 30, 2003 1:53AM

Here's why you should never use Babelfish to translate an auction listing

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cosmicdebris · October 30, 2003 1:56AM

Sounds like a lawyer wrote it.

newsman · October 30, 2003 1:58AM

<< <i>Sounds like a lawyer wrote it.

>>

Actually, what he did was he took the description of the coin directly from the Central Bank's website and ran it through an Internet translator. Of course, he forgot to mention that you can still buy the same coin directly from the bank for about half of what he's asking.

laurentyvan · October 30, 2003 2:17AM

Without babelfish the description would not be nearly as interesting

It is a tad pricey though-too bad, nice looking piece...

newsman · October 30, 2003 2:27AM

You can buy them online directly from the Banco do Brasil. They cost 54 reais (about $19) plus postage. The bank will only ship to an address in Brazil, but I can arrange that for you if you really want one.

SYRACUSIAN · October 30, 2003 2:42AM

I wouldn't vouch for that Laurent: newsman already let me down once,with a wild Brazilian animal

newsman · October 30, 2003 2:48AM

<< <i>I wouldn't vouch for that Laurent: newsman already let me down once,with a wild Brazilian animal

>>

She's still there -- all you have to do is come get her.

spoon · October 30, 2003 3:42AM

See.. that's what I don't like about all this technology... good ol fashion Engrish is much more amusing

laurentyvan · October 30, 2003 3:58AM

You offered, so talk to me

What do you need from me?

cacheman · October 30, 2003 4:07AM

nwcs · October 30, 2003 4:50AM

Yep. I worked with internationalization of code and documentation for a couple years. Worked with translators and translation companies. Machine translation just isn't that good.

JohnZ · October 30, 2003 5:28AM

With a face value of two thousand cruises, I would expect it to be minted of Kryptonite.

1jester · October 30, 2003 6:10AM

"Yep. I worked with internationalization of code and documentation for a couple years. Worked with translators and translation companies. Machine translation just isn't that good." --nwcs

That's heartening news. I make my living exploiting the differences in tongues. Well, actually I assist people in overcoming their language barriers. It's underpaid but rewarding.

spoon · October 30, 2003 6:30AM

OT: Hey, Jester, congrats on 8000!

shirohniichan · October 30, 2003 6:48AM

Method of cunhagem: "proof"

I only collect proof cunhagemed coins myself.

1jester · October 30, 2003 6:52AM

Thanks, Spoon!!! That's what hanging around this forum all day will get you. You'll be there before you know it--just ask Shiroh.

Bruce · October 30, 2003 7:44AM

It is an interesting translation, and an interesting coin, but a bit pricy for my liking.

newsman · October 30, 2003 8:06AM

<< <i>It is an interesting translation, and an interesting coin, but a bit pricy for my liking. >>

$50 is way too high for that coin. They can be had easily for $30 or less

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