tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35697944.post2011048649045913101..comments2023-11-05T17:34:53.515+08:00Comments on Realm of the Lone Grey Squirrel: Menu for Illusion OnlyLone Grey Squirrelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16892067644551128013noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35697944.post-5379025456485819282009-06-01T11:29:19.461+08:002009-06-01T11:29:19.461+08:00geewits,
Well, among the Chinese here pork is more...geewits,<br />Well, among the Chinese here pork is more popular so I guess we are more likely to eat "pig boys". On the other hand, the Muslim population prefer young goat meat which I guess we would call "kids"!<br /><br />Owen,<br />My goodness. Your blogosphere wanderings are truly epic in proportions. Thanks for the link. That squirrel image would look very nice as a stained glass work.Lone Grey Squirrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16892067644551128013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35697944.post-43582661435322750202009-06-01T11:24:15.966+08:002009-06-01T11:24:15.966+08:00Claudia,
Well, I think that Hong Kong cuisine is a...Claudia,<br />Well, I think that Hong Kong cuisine is a blander (as in simpler flavors versus richer sauces)off-shoot of Cantonese cooking but it also has some Western influences like the use of cheese in some rice dishes. However, their various noodles and BBQ meats are particularly popular.<br /><br />Oh, and thanks for alerting me to my winnings! Ooooo, how exciting.Lone Grey Squirrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16892067644551128013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35697944.post-22159498534463985152009-06-01T09:27:06.879+08:002009-06-01T09:27:06.879+08:00While out scouring the blogosphere this evening, I...While out scouring the blogosphere this evening, I could not help noticing a wily looking squirrel cracking nuts in a post done on 27 May here :<br /><br />http://joannadover.blogspot.com/<br /><br />Thought your most eminent squirrel self should be informed... ;-)Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12622587942009516590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35697944.post-32029716816505886812009-06-01T04:51:14.267+08:002009-06-01T04:51:14.267+08:00Curved yellow fruit! That's precious. I guess it h...Curved yellow fruit! That's precious. I guess it has been a well kept secret until now that Malaysians eat cowboys. Who knew?geewitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11590044820333720010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35697944.post-51798359347130991742009-05-31T22:57:14.444+08:002009-05-31T22:57:14.444+08:00ahahahahahahahahhaahahahha!! Well done!
I don't...ahahahahahahahahhaahahahha!! Well done! <br /><br />I don't actually know what "Hong Kong Style" is. We have Mandarin or Cantonese here but not Hong Kong. How is it different? (LOVE food!;)<br /><br />Hey, you won mutterings last week - I'll email you tomorrow for details.On a limb with Claudiahttp://on-a-limb.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35697944.post-13691511080397946782009-05-31T21:16:34.779+08:002009-05-31T21:16:34.779+08:00Sally,
Probably with buffalo chips! :)Sally,<br />Probably with buffalo chips! :)Lone Grey Squirrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16892067644551128013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35697944.post-15426161494301635892009-05-31T21:15:35.648+08:002009-05-31T21:15:35.648+08:00Molly,
Now we know why the vast herds of cowboys s...Molly,<br />Now we know why the vast herds of cowboys seem to have disappeared from the American West.<br /><br />hearts,<br />My apologies to Flip for causing him to lose sleep. Being in the City by the Bay, you should have some good examples of translation errors yourself.<br /><br />janice,<br />Some of those descriptions border on poetry, don't cha think?Lone Grey Squirrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16892067644551128013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35697944.post-2751815844294550382009-05-31T20:47:18.372+08:002009-05-31T20:47:18.372+08:00LOL...great, wonder what the cowboy legs come with...LOL...great, wonder what the cowboy legs come with???Sally's Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01416164953787994180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35697944.post-73282678861423100622009-05-31T14:21:44.598+08:002009-05-31T14:21:44.598+08:00How hilarious - love that last one!
What the heck ...How hilarious - love that last one!<br />What the heck is : white of immerses three pill? Goodness I'd be dead afraid to try that one...(pun intended)Janice Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506920585319893814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35697944.post-86097406639531700902009-05-31T13:43:39.810+08:002009-05-31T13:43:39.810+08:00I laughed so loud I woke up my husband. Fresh, la...I laughed so loud I woke up my husband. Fresh, lazy fish have probably had a bad upbringing, but I draw the line at leg of cowboy and pig livings bowel. Also, nix on kidneys, no matter how flowery.<br /><br />I do love curved yellow fruit, though.<br /><br />Bon appetit!heartinsanfranciscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07535397382991383931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35697944.post-60286412751442477962009-05-31T04:19:46.510+08:002009-05-31T04:19:46.510+08:00I'll have the leg of cowboy please, medium rare......I'll have the leg of cowboy please, medium rare......mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03797484583400519909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35697944.post-53749827072548864492009-05-30T21:49:11.076+08:002009-05-30T21:49:11.076+08:00Ah, Kat,
you may have cowboy steak but they have a...Ah, Kat,<br />you may have cowboy steak but they have a whole cowboy leg!Lone Grey Squirrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16892067644551128013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35697944.post-45860421422904867422009-05-30T21:48:27.730+08:002009-05-30T21:48:27.730+08:00Watercats,
Why, I guess the menu is quite attracti...Watercats,<br />Why, I guess the menu is quite attractive to you cool water cats.<br /><br />Mark,<br />I'm not sure I would work for a big bowl of living bowels.Lone Grey Squirrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16892067644551128013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35697944.post-66597793132791478172009-05-30T21:35:35.196+08:002009-05-30T21:35:35.196+08:00Jocelyn,
I myself prefer oranges and a bunch of pu...Jocelyn,<br />I myself prefer oranges and a bunch of purples.<br /><br />jmb,<br />Someone once tried writing a German- Spanish dictionary by using a German-English dictionary and an English-Spanish dictionary. That was also quite hilarious.Lone Grey Squirrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16892067644551128013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35697944.post-55856243883498417252009-05-30T21:32:41.880+08:002009-05-30T21:32:41.880+08:00Violetsky,
I'm guessing that the non-lazy fish wer...Violetsky,<br />I'm guessing that the non-lazy fish were harder to catch.<br /><br />cabcree,<br />sadly, the comedy was better than the food. :(Lone Grey Squirrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16892067644551128013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35697944.post-72490083376124825082009-05-30T21:24:31.914+08:002009-05-30T21:24:31.914+08:00Xup,
The menu is trying to convey that this dish c...Xup,<br />The menu is trying to convey that this dish consists of "veal" - the meat of young calves. But the translator used "boy" instead of "young" cause a boy is a young man. Instead of "cattle" he/she used "cow". Hence veal becomes cowboy. I don't know where the "thing" came from. :)<br /><br />cz,<br />Don't you just hate those dishes which come with missing ingredients?Lone Grey Squirrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16892067644551128013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35697944.post-37944804515630736432009-05-30T21:23:44.692+08:002009-05-30T21:23:44.692+08:00We do have a Cowboy SteakWe do have a Cowboy SteakStayAtHomeKathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03928360317084517038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35697944.post-49074619041172217832009-05-30T21:23:16.320+08:002009-05-30T21:23:16.320+08:00Now I am thinking that My Menus leave a lot to be ...Now I am thinking that My Menus leave a lot to be desired!StayAtHomeKathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03928360317084517038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35697944.post-67004979301493624662009-05-30T21:04:53.615+08:002009-05-30T21:04:53.615+08:00Owen,
Why would you want frog legs when you can ge...Owen,<br />Why would you want frog legs when you can get living bowel?<br /><br />Ruth,<br />Next time you go grocery shopping, consider picking up a dozen oranges, a bunch of purples and the yellow fruit.Lone Grey Squirrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16892067644551128013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35697944.post-21039921770074960652009-05-30T18:43:15.792+08:002009-05-30T18:43:15.792+08:00I wonder if anyone has thought of starting a busin...I wonder if anyone has thought of starting a business offering translations from Chinese to English.<br /><br />It would add real meaning to the term "will work for food"the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35697944.post-81164529053914300292009-05-30T17:20:44.861+08:002009-05-30T17:20:44.861+08:00Can I have a big bowl of immerses of fish heads pl...Can I have a big bowl of immerses of fish heads pleease!.... <br />Fish heads fish heads roly poly fish heads..... etc etc.. eat em up yUm!... I wish we had a resteraunt round here like that, I'd live there!Batteson.Indhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10846214578565824955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35697944.post-25511246519058585902009-05-30T15:44:16.057+08:002009-05-30T15:44:16.057+08:00Such things cause us endless amusement but I can't...Such things cause us endless amusement but I can't help imagining some poor person (even a group) trying to come up with something but having very rudimentary language skills.<br /><br />Well when all is said and done successful communication is what counts, but unfortunately I haven't got a clue what some of them mean so he/she/they has/ve missed the boat after all.jmbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13563252743976699923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35697944.post-41477195997647202662009-05-30T12:48:32.131+08:002009-05-30T12:48:32.131+08:00Oh, there's just something very dear about "curved...Oh, there's just something very dear about "curved yellow fruit."<br /><br />I always howl at such sincere attempts at translation...makes me want to order even miscellaneous germs.Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227519811818290510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35697944.post-69125675292231020172009-05-30T08:59:53.839+08:002009-05-30T08:59:53.839+08:00those are great! thanks for sharing! hope you all ...those are great! thanks for sharing! hope you all had a good time and laugh. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35697944.post-46328349515676472292009-05-30T07:33:37.277+08:002009-05-30T07:33:37.277+08:00Wonder if the 'fresh lazy river fish' was 'slow-co...Wonder if the 'fresh lazy river fish' was 'slow-cooked'? Love the curved yellow fruit.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.com