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Noni Gilbert Riley
Noni Gilbert Riley
Spain
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Nov 27, 2012

Bearing in mind my recent attempts to persuade my mother to use a Kindle (thanks to all those who offered advice when I was researching the idea - unfortunately I have to report that the recipient is showing great reluctance to collaborate), today's bit in the Grauniad struck a chord. As they say, no need to speak German to enjoy it.

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Bearing in mind my recent attempts to persuade my mother to use a Kindle (thanks to all those who offered advice when I was researching the idea - unfortunately I have to report that the recipient is showing great reluctance to collaborate), today's bit in the Grauniad struck a chord. As they say, no need to speak German to enjoy it.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/greenslade/2012/nov/27/ipad-germany

Edit: I gather this has been circulating for some time - but it's still fun.

[Edited at 2012-11-27 22:51 GMT] ▲ Collapse
 
Nicole Schnell
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United States
Local time: 12:42
English to German
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In memoriam
:-) :-) :-) Nov 27, 2012

Beautiful!!!!!

 
Lingua 5B
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Member (2009)
English to Croatian
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Ha ha Nov 27, 2012

It's just another app - the chopping board : D
 
Marina Steinbach
Marina Steinbach
United States
Local time: 15:42
Member (2011)
English to German
Oh boy! Nov 27, 2012

I sent this clip to my mom. She asked me not to buy her an iPad for X-mas, because

a) she rarely ever uses her cell phone and

b) she already has a cutting board!
 
Ali Alsaqqa
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United States
Local time: 15:42
English to Arabic
:) Nov 28, 2012

That was too funny, thanks!
 


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