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April 24, 2011 7:45 a.m. Wally SuperDork

From an ad a friend sent me for a bus:

http://www.veguzti.com.pe/html/ld_01_eng.htm

Diplomatic 3000 (8x2)

Diplomatic 3000 (6x2)

Characteristic
•Capacity of 70 - 80 passengers. •I design modern and aerodynamic. •It structures with profiles of galvanized tubular steels of 2mm. of thickness together with welding MIG. •Lined external with aluminum iron and/or glass fiber. •Anticorrosive treatment and protection undercoating. •External painting applied in OVEN, quality uretano. •Seats comfortable type SOFT in superior living room. •Seats type bed in the inferior living room. •It carries packages with reading lights and illumination of the incorporate living room. •Bathroom complete chemist. •System of audio and video (CD - DVD). •Decoration interior with elegant cared cloths. •Heating (Andean service). •Electronic route sign. •Emergency exits. •Belt of security for the pilot and all the passengers. •Ornamental curtains. •Wide cellars. OPTIONAL Version 8x2

•Air conditioning. •Reodobar. •Oven microwaves.
April 24, 2011 8:43 a.m. cwh SuperDork

Reading that , I assumed it was Chinese. Quite common to see butchered translations from them. When I saw it was from Peru, quite surprised. Usually. English skills are not that hard to find in South America. That could be a computer translation, though.
April 24, 2011 8:44 a.m. Giant Purple Snorklewacker SuperDork

Do you not wish for Belt of Security? Does Andean service ring of excesses?
April 24, 2011 9:38 a.m. aussiesmg SuperDork

"Seats type bed in the inferior living room"

I umm, had to...errr... uh...
April 24, 2011 10:07 a.m. huge-O-chavez SuperDork

what the hell is a Reodobar?
April 24, 2011 10:59 a.m. Wally SuperDork

I think he's Pedobears cousin. A chemist in the bathroom sounds interesting but a bit crowded