English as a second (or maybe third) language

[GAspnes]

It starts out OK but rapidly becomes just a jumble of related words.

Gathered from Ebay, August 26, 2003:

"Some CD titles on our auctions might consists of shareware, freeware and
demo programs. It's a normal, because those CDs is collected a hundred or
thousand of software programs in there will helpful with the CD title that
you purchase."

[no one in particular]

1. Kinda like Bushie.

Just when you see him string together two coherent sentences, his speech deteriorates into a jumbled mess.

[Kellanved]

2. Hey - That looks like a babelfish translation

And English is a surprisingly complicated language; some of my posts aren't that much better (corrections are appreciated BTW) .

Start an auction on Ebay.fr (or .jp, whatever) and then we'll talk.

[GAspnes]

4. that's a thought

and I agree with you that English is a difficult language. My German will get me to the bus station and the loo, and that's about it. My Japanese is worse. Your posts are perfect, you write English better than me.

If I *did* start an auction on eBay.jp, I'd hire a local translator. I think LydiaLeftcoast (or perhaps now LydiaMidwest) would be a good choice. I certainly wouldn't attempt it on my own.

[no one in particular]

3. As an aside...

Anyone who auctions "shareware, freeware and demo programs" should be viewed as rather suspicious.