The art of living dangerously

[oneiriad]

I suspect that my sense of humor is in bad need of a checkup, since for some inexplicable reason I find it hysterically funny that the Swedish authorities are warning their people against visiting Denmark (or at least some parts of Denmark) because we might be a target of terror.

Or maybe it's just gotten stuck after I read this lovely little book called Broken English Spoken Perfectly earlier today - which contains such marvelous quotes as: "And now the prick over the 'i'" (by a Danish culture minister - if it's the present one, I'm not surprised), "Please do not bring solicitors into your room" (from a hotel in Thailand), "Half a cock in dragon sauce" (apparently eaten in France), "Skiers must be raped before crossing the pass" (doesn't exactly make me want to visit Switzerland), "Mental Health Prevention Center" (only in the US) and "You are invited to take advantage of the chambermaid" (very hospitable, those Japanese hotels, don't you think?).

Comments

[porridgebird.livejournal.com]

...Denmark (or at least some parts of Denmark) because we might be a target of terror.
ACK! What parts of Denmark? And why???

"Half a cock in dragon sauce"
Mmm. Reminds me of someone...

Have you been to Engrish.com?

[oneiriad.livejournal.com]

ACK! What parts of Denmark? And why???
Well, mainly around Copenhagen, supposedly. And why? Because Denmark is one of the countries that support the US and have soldiers in Iraq (hits government with stick to show my displeasure with their idiotic choices). And recently Bush visited (read: stopped by to recover from jetlag, pretended he cared and caused a lot of people a lot of trouble and inconvenience, but who really cares about that, as long as there is a photo-op? (please note the sarcasm)). And of course, some of the latest terrorist threats have mentioned Denmark. And so, suddenly we are a dangerous place to visit... at least for Swedes (though one look downtown tells me that isn't stopping them).

Have you been to Engrish.com?
No. Thanks for showing me.

[drbillbongo.livejournal.com]

I clearly prefer: I thank you for giving my wife and me the clap! I thank you from the heart of my bottom!' (French Canadian politician)

BWAHAHAHA!!!

Must. Get. Book.

[oneiriad.livejournal.com]

How about: Any persons (except players) caught collecting golf balls on this course will be prosecuted and have their balls removed? Or the hotel in Paris that tells its guests: Please leave your values at the front desk. And then of course there is the Japanese hotel that asks: Foreign guests are requested not to pull cock in tub.

[drbillbongo.livejournal.com]

*SNORT*

OMG, that's TOO hilarious!!!

[inkywaters.livejournal.com]

One of my favorites from Mexico: "All water in the hotel has been passed by the manager."

[oneiriad.livejournal.com]

I sincerely hope they take that water to Japan, to the "Dirty water punishment place."