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Lost in translation

As I was walking home through Bute Park today, I saw this strange sign that seemed to be in a strange foreign language



That was until I looked across the road and saw the English equivalent:



Is it really that difficult to get this right?

If whoever is responsible can't be bothered to translate five words properly, then why bother when the translation probably makes more sense in Bulgarian.

The question is who owns these signs - the Royal Horticultural Society, which held its show in the park over the weekend) or the Lib-Dem/Plaid controlled Cardiff council which is responsible for safety in the park?

Comments

Anonymous said…
I'm afraid 'Scymraeg' is something that occurs across all of Wales.

My personal favourite is 'Allanfa dân unig'.
April 20, 2009 11:41 pm
Anonymous said…
Yes but this is a Plaid Cymru council
April 25, 2009 2:10 pm
Anonymous said…
The fact that Plaid is a junior partner in running the council is irrelevant. This is an All-Wales problem.
April 26, 2009 12:12 am
Anonymous said…
is that the excuse you will use when the Welsh LCO fails to get through?
April 26, 2009 8:50 am
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