It says:I'm environmentally-friendly: I run on methane and I don't pollute. BYE
So, I'm sure you can guess what I found so curious about this. Bye? Bye??!! What the heck is it doing saying "bye" to me? Ah, the mysterious use of the English language when woven into Italian. You've gotta love it. Well, bye to you as well, Mr. Servizio Giardini Truck. Have a lovely day, and please, say hi to your other environmentally-friendly pals for me.
Bye
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I mean, really...would it have said "ciao" if they had stuck in all Italian? And, to be balanced, shouldn't it really start with something like "Hi there"? Excellent find :)
Sognatrice: I know. Isn't it just about as random as they come? And yes, I totally agree with you: hi there would have been way more appropriate and correct, IMHO.
Made me laugh. It reminds me of some of the English I saw in Japan.
Cars say the darndest things. Just today mine said "Please put 600 Euros into me as I need a new radiator! That's why I've been making that big puddle in the garage the neighbors keep complaining about!" I hate cars and regret having to have one, especially in one of the most polluted cities in the world. But anyway, I like the rampant misuse of the word "stop" as a synonym for "basta." Like "Ho mangiato la pasta e....stop." Ugh, that bugs me.
The photo of the car brought me back to the trip we had last May in beautiful Roma. We'll definitely be back - probably when our little chicken turns 3.
That photo is great. The "bye" at the end is a nice touch. :)
That is one of the funniest things I have ever seen....is Italy now becoming anglicized like the rest of the dang world?!
Its still one of the words that I find strange when an Italian thoughtis translated into English. I know most italians mean "Ciao!" when they say "Bye" but I don't think they realize how abrupt it seems. Better to use See ya later alligator!
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