What twisted language questions have you had from overseas?

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laurentyvan
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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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  • JZrarities
    JZrarities Posts: 2,583 ✭✭✭
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    << <i>"spawning times" >>



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

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  • 1jester
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    << <i>Made me think about this warning label from a Korean BB gun:

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  • Dentuck
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    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,

  • Leiana
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    << <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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    From engrish.com...

    Chocolate Collon

    round little tubes with chocolate inside...hmmmm, yep that's what it looks like.

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