Lost in translation

@Fleura (35539)
United Kingdom
July 6, 2026 5:38pm CST
Last time I was in Wales I went to a well-known budget supermarket to pick up a few things for dinner. But even though they are known to have low prices I was a bit surprised to see the sign shown on the right, which says ‘Meat for nothing’ – in other words ‘Free meat’. Then I walked around to the other side of the sign and saw the English version; ‘Meat free’ - in other words, vegetarian. I think they need a better translator. I wonder if they would honour the wording? All rights reserved. © Text and image copyright Fleur 2026.
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (56714)
• Canada
6h
Not everything that can be translated shares the same meaning, and not in this case-too bad though.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (122340)
• United States
1h
That’s pretty funny. Reading your post my first thought was, what’s wrong with the meat that made them give it away? The real explanation is hilarious.
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Fleur
@Fleura (35539)
• United Kingdom
Just now
It did make me laugh. I was very tempted to try to argue that I should have some free meat. And I need to find out if these signs are still there and if so whether they have been issued across the whole country; if so someone really needs to tell them!
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (384080)
• Rockingham, Australia
2h
I certainly need a better translator. I had instructions on the back of a crochet book telling me to wash the lace tenderly. lol
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Fleur
@Fleura (35539)
• United Kingdom
Just now
Oh, how sweet! And did you?