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Stephen Buxton Veteran user 311 Posts |
This puzzle was first heard on Radio 4's Puzzle Panel back in October 1999. The author of the puzzle? Me.
My Russian friend sent me a script of the Russian sitcom 'Why is no one being served?' Unfortunately the translation leaves a lot to be desired, so I need some help in interpreting it. Can anyone here help translate this short extract? A: Hello, tin end of needle Hades bench. B: Yes, sight organ forest similar to addition spoon partners. A: Make tapestry succeeded solidify. B: Have sheep chicken leg joint heath. A: Be cognisant that onion.
If you put an infinite number of apes in front of an infinite number of computers, you get a pretty good idea of what internet chat rooms can be like
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Lambertmoon Loyal user 240 Posts |
I have to go but ...This looks good,Stephen
I'll be back tomorrow. I only see the obvious B. Yes I would like to ? B. Have ewe(you) any (hen knee)?? |
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Sapient Regular user 126 Posts |
"B: Yes, sight organ forest similar to addition spoon partners. "
Yes,I would like some forks or sliverware or knives. "A: Make tapestry succeeded solidify. " We've done harden? "A: Be cognisant that onion. " No, the root? |
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stanalger Special user St. Louis, MO 998 Posts |
Hello, tin end of needle Hades bench.
= Hi, can I hell pew = Hi, can I help you? |
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stanalger Special user St. Louis, MO 998 Posts |
Hi, can I help you?
Yes, I would like some silverware. We've one set. Have you any more? (heath=moor) No, it's all out. (onion=shallot) |
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Jonathan Townsend Eternal Order Ossining, NY 27297 Posts |
I will not buy this tobacconist, it is broken.
...to all the coins I've dropped here
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stanalger Special user St. Louis, MO 998 Posts |
Quote:
On 2005-08-03 08:27, Jonathan Townsend wrote: Well, that's something that's completely different! (If not broken, at least scratched.) |
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Stephen Buxton Veteran user 311 Posts |
There are some right answers!
A: Hello, tin end of needle Hades bench. Hello, Can eye hell pew (Hello, Can I help you?) B: Yes, sight organ forest similar to addition spoon partners. Yes, eye wood like sum spoon partners (Yes, I would like some...) A: Make tapestry succeeded solidify. Weave won set (We've one set) B: Have sheep chicken leg joint heath. Have ewe hen knee moor (Have you any more?) A: Be cognisant that onion know that shallot (No...) Almost there with the last line - just try saying it out loud. As for the "spoon partners", try thinking back to your time at playschool
If you put an infinite number of apes in front of an infinite number of computers, you get a pretty good idea of what internet chat rooms can be like
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Sapient Regular user 126 Posts |
Yes, I would like some knives?
No, that's a lot? |
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Vandy Grift Inner circle Milwaukee 3504 Posts |
Yes, I would like some dishes? (the dish ran away with the spoon)
"Get a life dude." -some guy in a magic forum
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Stephen Buxton Veteran user 311 Posts |
Dishes is right (and for the right reason).
How about the last line now?
If you put an infinite number of apes in front of an infinite number of computers, you get a pretty good idea of what internet chat rooms can be like
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Stephen Buxton Veteran user 311 Posts |
Not "That's a lot" - replace the middle word
If you put an infinite number of apes in front of an infinite number of computers, you get a pretty good idea of what internet chat rooms can be like
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Vandy Grift Inner circle Milwaukee 3504 Posts |
That the lot?
"Get a life dude." -some guy in a magic forum
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Stephen Buxton Veteran user 311 Posts |
No, not "the" - make it more possessive
If you put an infinite number of apes in front of an infinite number of computers, you get a pretty good idea of what internet chat rooms can be like
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Vandy Grift Inner circle Milwaukee 3504 Posts |
I think my American accent is preventing me from sounding it out correctly. LOL
"Get a life dude." -some guy in a magic forum
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pxs Loyal user London 284 Posts |
No, that's your lot
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Jonathan Townsend Eternal Order Ossining, NY 27297 Posts |
Where did you get the "y" sound?
...to all the coins I've dropped here
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stanalger Special user St. Louis, MO 998 Posts |
No "y" sound in the "sh" of "shallot"?
"That shore opinion." Okay, if it's not a "y" sound, it's awful darn close to a "y" sound, isn't it? "Let shell louder!" If we're going to nitpick, how about the "r" sound? I think pxs has finished this one off. |
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Stephen Buxton Veteran user 311 Posts |
I think pxs did too
If you put an infinite number of apes in front of an infinite number of computers, you get a pretty good idea of what internet chat rooms can be like
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Sapient Regular user 126 Posts |
"No, that's your lot"
Dang that British phrasology. It gets me every time. |
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