I do understand that we are a multi-lingual society, and that signs will have to be translated into various languages. I don't have a problem with that. Nor do I have a problem with people who are not mother-tongue speakers making mistakes. I take my hat off to them for speaking a language other than their own (except for news readers - they should be mother tongue speakers). But surely we have enough resources to have people check signs before we post them all over the show?
Here is the latest in a long line of clearly direc translations:
Clock to enter. (Directly translated from the Afrikaans - knock to enter!)
Watch this space for more.
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