Shocking Slave Trade Exposed in Playa!

**Mindbender** · 02-18-2008

It's a lost in translation kind of thing.

**sctx** · 02-18-2008

how much for Heather ???

**james** · 02-18-2008

most excellent. yep, it's going to be lost in translation.

**Heather** · 02-18-2008

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Originally Posted by sctx

how much for Heather ???

If you have to ask, you can't afford it.

lolabella · 02-18-2008

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Originally Posted by sctx

how much for Heather ???

I think she can be bought with Gummi Bears and Cheetos.

**Mindbender** · 02-18-2008

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Originally Posted by Heather

If you have to ask, you can't afford it.

I thought you couldn't be bought.

Maybe you're assimilating?

**Anna** · 02-18-2008

Too funny.

I'll try to explain it for those who go 'Lost in translation? Well, translate if for me then!' In Spanish, a place where you do buiness, set up a shop or have an office, is called local, pronounced loh-kahl. In plural it would be locales, in Spanish. Here they've taken the Spanish word, put an English plural ending on it and paired it with For Sale, which is obviously English, not knowing that locals in English has a totally different meaning. There you go. It's funny, believe me.

**Heather** · 02-18-2008

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Originally Posted by Mindbender

I thought you couldn't be bought.

Who ever told you that lie? We all have our price.

midlifemidwife · 02-18-2008

reminds me of a spanish (from Spain) friend confused by " lo-cal soda " on a diner menu she spoke english well enough to wonder if the soda was made around here...

**Mindbender** · 02-18-2008

Here's a topical treat for you...

Welcome to the dark side of British humour, 'The League of Gentlemen'.

How do you get YouTube to display in the thread btw?

**TeeZet** · 02-18-2008

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Originally Posted by Mindbender

Here's a topical treat for you...

Welcome to the dark side of British humour, 'The League of Gentlemen'.

YouTube - Tubbs And Edward - League of Gentlemen

How do you get YouTube to display in the thread btw?

You copy the piece of code after the "=" in the URL.
Then you paste it in your post, highlight it, and wrap the Youtube tags around it by clicking on this

icon.

**Mindbender** · 02-18-2008

Got it.

Mil gracias.

**TeeZet** · 02-18-2008

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Originally Posted by Mindbender

Got it.

Mil gracias.

One will do.

**sctx** · 02-18-2008

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Originally Posted by lolabella

I think she can be bought with Gummi Bears and Cheetos.

pound of gummi bears, 2 bags cheetos Puffs, and a box of crispy taco shells seems like a fair offer

blondeandblue · 02-18-2008

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Originally Posted by sctx

pound of gummi bears, 2 bags cheetos Puffs, and a box of crispy taco shells seems like a fair offer

Don't be so cheap! You have to throw in some high-quality chocolate.

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sctx Fan of confusion Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Body in San Marcos Tx....Tankah in my mind Posts: 26,044	how much for Heather ???

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Anna top babe admin Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: after 10 wonderful years in Playa, now back in Sweden Posts: 2,951	Too funny. I'll try to explain it for those who go 'Lost in translation? Well, translate if for me then!' In Spanish, a place where you do buiness, set up a shop or have an office, is called local, pronounced loh-kahl. In plural it would be locales, in Spanish. Here they've taken the Spanish word, put an English plural ending on it and paired it with For Sale, which is obviously English, not knowing that locals in English has a totally different meaning. There you go. It's funny, believe me.

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midlifemidwife way into it Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NY Posts: 147	reminds me of a spanish (from Spain) friend confused by " lo-cal soda " on a diner menu she spoke english well enough to wonder if the soda was made around here...

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Mindbender Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 2,905	Got it. Mil gracias.

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