Yesterday , in Beziers we saw a sign for the Toilettes in an American style diner had been thoughtfully translated into Water Closed– thereby giving the totally wrong impression.
Apologies for my sporadic blogging of late but the awful truth is I have decided to try and write A BOOK.
So far , out of a projected 70 thousand words I have managed a not unworthy 17 thousand.
All will be revealed when I feel that it is possible that it might get finished.
In the meantime the blogging will remain , I’m afraid , spotty.
Comments
Peter
on December 14, 2011Gee, is that word count correct? 700 thousand sounds like ten books to me! But hang the word count, great news on the book – here’s one reader. But do keep up the blogging – I’d wondered what happened to the start-of-day bulletins from Thezan and environs. (Had they got “Lost in Transmission”, perhaps? By the way, have just read a good book on translation and attendant issues: David Bellos, “Is That a Fish in your Ear?”)
Martin
on December 14, 2011You are of course right an extra nought had snuck into my maths. I am now going to change the blog entry- and the facebook one, thanks Peter
Siobhán
on December 14, 2011maith thú, Martin, good on you with book plan and progress! I was experiencing a touch of words-blog withdrawal symptoms — you mustn’t forget your public either.
betty
on December 14, 2011Yay! Can I place my order now?
Caroline@Bibliocook
on January 3, 2012Having got fits of the giggles on many occasions while reading your blog, I’m really looking forward to the book!
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