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exxc�ntrica · 04-23-2008, 05:10 PM

Hola Diego, ya veo. No, simplemente era llamar la atenci�n sobre el hilo tan divertido.

Es que no son horas, por aqu� son m�s de la una....

Bueno, BUENAS NOCHES!!

kellymellars · 05-02-2008, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by CarlosRoberto

Hola a todos y todas:

Quiero compartir con ustedes varias perlas del idioma ingl�s que una amiga m�a acaba de enviarme y que me hicieron soltar varias gustosas carcajadas. Como decimos por ac�, en todos lados se cuecen habas.

Saludos

Dear Abby: Having just read your column about how some people murder the English language, here are some examples taken from actual letters received by the local welfare department in applications for support:
1.�I am forwarding my marriage certificate and six children. I had seven, but one died which was baptized on a half sheet of paper�
2.�Mrs Jones has not had any clothes for a year and half and has been visited regularly by the clergy�
3.� I am glad to report that my husband who is missing, is dead�
4.�I am very annoyed to find that your brand my son illeterate. This is a dirty lie, as I was married a week before he was borne�
5.�Please find out for certain if my husband is dead? The man I am living with can�t eat or do anything until he knows�
6.�I am forwarding my marriage certificate and three children, one of which is a mistake as you can see�
7.�My husband got his project cut off two weeks ago, and I haven�t had any relief since�
8.�Unless I get my husband�s money pretty soon, I will be forced to live an immortal life�
9.�You have changed my little boy to a girl, will this make a difference?�
10.�I have no children as yet as my husband is a truck driver and works day and night�
11. �I want money quick as I can get it. I have been in bed with the doctor for two weeks, and he doesn�t do me any good�

LILIAN ARMET (Age 80)
Far Rockaway, N.Y.

That's hilarious Carlos Roberto. I have read some insurance claims that are just as funny. I'll try to find them and post them

Fabianea · 10-16-2008, 07:30 PM

Very funny post indeed.

Thanks for sharing,

FAB

Flaco · 10-19-2008, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by vicente

Bueno Sandra...it took me a minute to get it but I did.

The funny thing is that you would expect such writings to be written by people who are learning the language, not native speakers. Yo recuerdo cuando empez� a estudiar el espa�ol me avisaron que si quisiera ordenar la plata huevos rancheros (un requ�simo plato Mexicano) que no diga huevos de los rancheros!

Por favor, corr�jan los err�res!

LOL! I embarassed a young waitress in Colorado one time by asking her to explain the difference between Bull fries and Cowboy fries.

aleCcowaN · 03-11-2009, 11:47 AM

Hilarious! About #11, my granny would have said "�M�dicos? �M�dicos eran los de antes!".

People who like this sort of things will find this the sort of thing they like.

But nobody got so embarrassed as that young exchange student who, while hearing everybody saying "me encanta la ternera" and "prefiero la pavita", dared to say "me gusta la carne de..." expressing his fondness for chicken, by choosing the wrong gender!

10-16-2008, 07:30 PM	#13
Fabianea Forum User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 52 Rep Power: 28	Re: Murdering the English language Very funny post indeed. Thanks for sharing, FAB

03-11-2009, 11:47 AM	#15
aleCcowaN Forum User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Posts: 92 Rep Power: 88	Re: Murdering the English language Hilarious! About #11, my granny would have said "�M�dicos? �M�dicos eran los de antes!". People who like this sort of things will find this the sort of thing they like. But nobody got so embarrassed as that young exchange student who, while hearing everybody saying "me encanta la ternera" and "prefiero la pavita", dared to say "me gusta la carne de..." expressing his fondness for chicken, by choosing the wrong gender! __________________ Si razona el caballo �se acab� la equitaci�n! - c�saR brutO

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04-23-2008, 05:10 PM	#11
exxc�ntrica Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spain Posts: 1,146 Rep Power: 1147	Hola Diego, ya veo. No, simplemente era llamar la atenci�n sobre el hilo tan divertido. Es que no son horas, por aqu� son m�s de la una.... Bueno, BUENAS NOCHES!! __________________ �Los hombres son superiores a las mujeres porque Al� les otorg� la primacia sobre ellas. Portanto, di� a los varones el doble de lo que di� a las mujeres. Los maridos que sufrieran desobediencia de sus mujeres pueden castigarlas: abandonarlas en sus lechos, e incluso golpearlas. No se leg� al hombre mayor calamidad que la mujer." *El Cor�n (libro sagrado de los musulmanes, recitado por Al� a Maom� en el siglo VI)*

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