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What twisted language questions have you had from overseas?

laurentyvanlaurentyvan Posts: 4,243 ✭✭✭
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Here's an example of a question from France I received today that had me chuckling:

good evening, the spawning times of sends for France is how much thank you for your answer cordially

My first thought was of an irish coin with fish... but such was not the case-simply a French mint set.image
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  • JZraritiesJZrarities Posts: 2,583 ✭✭✭


    << <i>"spawning times" >>



    I'm really chuckling at the thoughts....
  • bobkingbobking Posts: 66
    I guess he used a translation software. Maybe you can also use a translation software to revere to type. image
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  • AethelredAethelred Posts: 9,288 ✭✭✭
    It is amazing how brutal some overseas collectors can be the the English language!image
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  • AethelredAethelred Posts: 9,288 ✭✭✭
    Made me think about this warning label from a Korean BB gun:

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  • 1jester1jester Posts: 8,637 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Made me think about this warning label from a Korean BB gun:

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  • DentuckDentuck Posts: 3,819 ✭✭✭
    Dear Sir or Macadamia:

    Please to enslabbing this aforementioned Morgan silver talero, with the State of Mint 65 or 66?

    Also, the Barber half dollar: is 50-cent face value including both haircut and shave?

    With warmest solicitations,

  • LeianaLeiana Posts: 4,349 ✭


    << <i>Dear Sir or Macadamia:

    Please to enslabbing this aforementioned Morgan silver talero, with the State of Mint 65 or 66?

    Also, the Barber half dollar: is 50-cent face value including both haircut and shave?

    With warmest solicitations, >>



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