Beau Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 We all know that if you translate something into a different language and back to English that you can get strange results. If you do this through several different languages the results may not bear much resemblance to your original sentence - rather like Chinese Whispers. So for this months competition I have taken lines from well known Nursery Rhymes and done just that! Your challenge is to work out what on earth the original line was. As always the winner will receive a cheque for £20 and a Fsf goody, the runner up will also receive one of our goodies. One random entrant, drawn from a hat, will also get a prize regardless of how many right answers you have, so please have a go even if you don't think you stand a chance of getting them all! To enter please send me a private message with your answers by the end of the month. 1. With the aged lady of what alive in the low shoes 2. In the point and in the lower surface in its nightdress 3. I float of the blowing that little mark, as they surprise to me, which you are? 4. They have worked completely after the woman of the cultivators, that have cut their pieces of extremity outside with a perforation aid 5. Only left and they to see the house and to obtain its parts of the extremity behind they 6. Younglet of the dog laughed, the end to see that so it had fit far in the action a restoration and the parabolic one with the spoon 7. The length came a spider, than it sat down downwards later 8. He goes forward to these hills, these reduced your second time go forward 9. The rat adjusted itself in the action to the point of the shot pulse 10. It faces up as rapidly as possible, around me with the furnace the end to cook a cake 11. And for the small boy, than alive in the lower surface of the way 12. One seated downwards in its account and was surpassed a plum tree 13. Assembly of Jill and Cat the mount, the end to watch a compartment in the water 14. If the wind burns from part besides, the crib oscillates 15. I have taken from the left leg and I have thrown it in the lower surface of the scale 16. It had a rotatory man and it has thousands gone twistedly 17. The good one was in the garden trailing clothing 18. When it arrived here, the drawer was naked 19. Its wife could eat not of one certain way the end to become diluted 20. The civil employee of the internal stole diagrams to the segments and took a clean party Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 These are brilliant Beau Thanks so much for doing this....much laughter at FSF HQ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Woohoo - this will keep me out of trouble for a while!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredbear Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 hi good for a bit of team building fun tomorrow at our staff meeting thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Carol, You've far too much time on your hands and you said the puppy was keeping you busy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneyPancakes Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Somebody watching the Gadget Show last night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Posted May 5, 2010 Author Share Posted May 5, 2010 Somebody watching the Gadget Show last night? Luckily it doesn't do it backwards. My puppy is much easier now Susan so I have a little spare time on my hands again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Posted May 10, 2010 Author Share Posted May 10, 2010 Don't forget to have a go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 A good reminder, I'd forgotten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Posted May 21, 2010 Author Share Posted May 21, 2010 Still time to submit answers. Remember, you don't need to get them all - you can still enter and win a prize if you're lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verona Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 i am going to have a go - Beau! Is it the actual line of the nursery rhyme or can i put the name of the rhyme? Sue J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Posted May 22, 2010 Author Share Posted May 22, 2010 The original line is what I am after, but if you get the right Nursery Rhyme I might be generous with my marking. It may seem quite difficult but there actually aren't that many popular nursery rhymes to pick from. You could almost do it backwards - think of a nursery rhyme first and then have a look through the questions to see if any seem to fit. Just so you know, I haven't had any entries yet so if you do get round to submitting it is looking like you have a good chance of winning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Posted May 28, 2010 Author Share Posted May 28, 2010 Due to the fact I am off on holiday in the morning, the competition will be open until Monday 7th June. This gives you half term to have a go - remember, you don't need to have answers to them all to enter. You can always send in whatever answers you have and if you come up with any more before the end of the week send me a message and I can add them onto your existing answers. And since at the moment I have 0 entries, you stand a pretty good chance of winning with only 1 correct answer at this stage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 ooops sorry Carol - I intend to have a go.........just need someone to put a few more hours in each day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 AAARERRGGGHHH, this is driving me mad!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 well I have had a go and am about to send my answers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocisgood Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Hmm, some were very tricky! Thanks Beau for the distraction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 I've had a go too, although I have to say some of them I still have no idea about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybertwin Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 are there any results ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 are there any results ? I was just thinking that myself. We need putting out of our misery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Posted June 17, 2010 Author Share Posted June 17, 2010 Sorry! Have been very busy but will check out all the entries submitted and get back to you with the answers! When I went away there were no answers and my inbox has been red hot since! Thank you to every one who entered and so sorry if it drove you mad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueFinanceManager Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Thank you to every one who entered and so sorry if it drove you mad. Our resident wicked quiz master struck again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Posted June 21, 2010 Author Share Posted June 21, 2010 Thanks to everyone who entered - after a rather slow start I ended up getting 17 entries. I have now had chance to check them all and can announce the winners. Despite it obviously being rather trickier than I thought, our winner for this month actually got all 20 questions right! So well done to sandie - what a magnificent effort. Your cheque for £20 and choice of Fsf prize will be sent soon. Two members almost got a full house, just missing out narrowly on the same question - well done Kariana and fay, your runners-up prize will be winging its way to you as well. As promised one other random entrant will be getting a prize and this month the lucky winner is narnia. I will be contacting all the winners for details of where to send the prizes. :wacko: And for those of you who have been driven mad, here are the answers. 1. With the aged lady of what alive in the low shoes There was an old woman who lived in a shoe 2. In the point and in the lower surface in its nightdress Upstairs and downstairs in his nightgown 3. I float of the blowing that little mark, as they surprise to me, which you are? Twinkle twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are? 4. They have worked completely after the woman of the cultivators, that have cut their pieces of extremity outside with a perforation aid They all ran after the farmers wife, Who cut off their tails with a carving knife 5. Only left and they to see the house and to obtain its parts of the extremity behind they Leave them alone and they'll come home, Bringing their tails behind them. 6. Younglet of the dog laughed, the end to see that so it had fit far in the action a restoration and the parabolic one with the spoon The little dog laughed to see such fun and the dish ran away with the spoon 7. The length came a spider, than it sat down downwards later Along came a spider, Who sat down beside her 8. He goes forward to these hills, these reduced your second time go forward He marched them up to the top of the hill and he marched them down again 9. The rat adjusted itself in the action to the point of the shot pulse The mouse ran up the clock 10. It faces up as rapidly as possible, around me with the furnace the end to cook a cake Bake me a cake as fast as you can 11. And for the small boy, than alive in the lower surface of the way And one for the little boy who lives down the lane 12. One seated downwards in its account and was surpassed a plum tree He put in his thumb and pulled out a plum 13. Assembly of Jill and Cat the mount, the end to watch a compartment in the water Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water 14. If the wind burns from part besides, the crib oscillates When the wind blows the cradle will rock 15. I have taken from the left leg and I have thrown it in the lower surface of the scale I took him by the left leg and threw him down the stairs 16. It had a rotatory man and it has thousands gone twistedly There was a crooked man and he walked a crooked mile 17. The good one was in the garden trailing clothing The maid was in the garden hanging out the clothes 18. When it arrived here, the drawer was naked When she got there the cupboard was bare 19. Its wife could eat not of one certain way the end to become diluted His wife could eat no lean 20. The civil employee of the internal stole diagrams to the segments and took a clean party The Knave of Hearts he stole the tarts and took them clean away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hali Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 congratualtions everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandie Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Wow! I cant believe I won! I am feeling very proud now and will show off at my staff meeting tonight! Sandie x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 I am feeling very proud now and will show off at my staff meeting tonight! Well done you! And everyone else who won, obviously! Maz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Posted June 21, 2010 Author Share Posted June 21, 2010 Wow! I cant believe I won! I am feeling very proud now and will show off at my staff meeting tonight! Sandie x Think how much prouder you'll be when you have a mug in your possession too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandie Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 I am now the proud owner of an fsf forum mug! Many thanks x Sandie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 I'm looking forward to receiving mine. I hope it arrives before I move house next week, I'd hate for it to get lost! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliamch Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Thank you for my goodies Beau, I've got a nice little collection going on now! Karrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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