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Tuesday, April 04, 2006

Work Hazards #001

BPC's phone rings.

BPC: Hello?
Brand Manager: I have a press release I need you to proofread for me.
BPC: Is it in English?
Brand Manager: It is both.
BPC: Email the English version to me and I'll proofread it for you ...

A few minutes later, an email arrives:

Subject: Press Release to Proofread

Dear BPC,

As discussed on phone, please find English Virgin attached ....


So long as some people's English is less than impeccable, work remains fun :)

5 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

See how some Urdu/Hindi speaker has fooled BBC people.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/witness/april/4/newsid_4412000/4412729.stm

See the SECOND LAST Comment and is it just me or the name of the commentor is .... (can't write it here can't).

2:25 PM  
Blogger inspirex said...

we now clearly know what was on his mind, however, i feel the need to ask one simple question...

is the brand manager from south india?

6:21 PM  
Blogger inspirex said...

@Huma:
i just saw the link.....and laughed my head off!!! i still cant stop....
but i tell you what, it sounds a lot better if u read it in title - name style...

more saying "Mr. Shaukat Aziz, Prime Minister"...
try doing this to THAT!!

6:35 PM  
Blogger Seabrook Crisps said...

hahahaha didnt you could fit virgins into emails lol!

8:27 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

ROFL after reading the link!!
Cant wait for work hazards numbere #002 to #100.
Cheers

12:14 AM  

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