i bet it says ‘hello world, i’m tyranosaurus alan and i’ll have you for breakfast!’ or is that an ad for water?

By derro on 10 May 2007 at 10:08 pm

Fraser

My former colleague and blogger Jane Griffiths might be able to help:

http://janestheones.blogspot.com/

By Scaryduck on 11 May 2007 at 9:23 am

It reads: “If you are a woman over forty, take advantage of-” no wait.
I think my Chinese co-workers only speak/read mandarin, but I’ll ask them.

By Sigg3 on 11 May 2007 at 10:25 am

Oh, what a dork I am sending this to three Chinese girls;
“It is unfortunately not chinese, probably from North Korea”

Another reason to _read_ properly :)

By Sigg3 on 11 May 2007 at 10:44 am

After hangulerising it…

?????????????. ??????????!

…and pumping it throught the ever-reliable google translate:

‘Social attention military powerful country subject one pillar. Receipt old Mr. dignity first desperation unit!’

My Traffic Lady poster said something about obeying the walking rules wide awake.

By jsmith on 12 May 2007 at 5:35 am

Really? 1st Desperation Unit?
I’m a lifetime member!

By Sigg3 on 14 May 2007 at 12:39 pm

"Look at the size of my weapon!"

By graybo on 14 May 2007 at 1:23 pm

It reads ‘mighty trurocity first desperation unit will defeat forces of filthy northern imperialist new forest state in great battle at new wembally, many soft goals achieved’

By Jelbert on 15 May 2007 at 1:08 am

Ceci c’est pas un poster.

By Sigg3 on 15 May 2007 at 11:07 am

I says simply -

‘Golf Sale’

By Cosmo on 16 May 2007 at 9:15 am

“Kim Jung-Il is hung like a cocktail frank.”

By Adam Stanhope on 18 May 2007 at 6:26 pm

Here’s what it says, excuse the odd phraseology, doesn’t translate exactly and some meaning is implied; it is 2 slogans separated by a full stop.

“The utmost support of the socialist military strong nation”
“The first fearless brigade of protecting the leader”

By Simon on 05 Jun 2007 at 7:46 am