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Old 07-27-2011, 05:59 AM
 
Location: Orlando, Florida
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I sometimes buy from IKEA.....nothing is worse than trying to figure out there international instructions.
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Old 07-27-2011, 06:54 AM
 
Location: Where the sun likes to shine!!
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Jezer- I am so sorry to her about your girl. I know the day will come sometime for my little pug and I will be heartbroken. Take care of your girl and keep her comfy. Good luck at the vet.



Ah....poorly written instructions. Happens all the time. Maybe it would help if the engineers who write the instructions actually had to use them to put the thing together. Just a thought
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Old 07-27-2011, 08:00 AM
 
Location: Hermoso y tranquilo Panamá
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Today's peeve;

Poorly written instructions.
or the instructions are 'backwards' - had that happen with a desk set I bought once and I had to reverse everything just to assemble it

Good luck at the vets office
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Old 07-27-2011, 09:22 AM
 
Location: grooving in the city
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Poorly written instructions.

This is a great peeve. Barely there English, and pages to scroll through before you reach the English section. I always try to buy stuff that is not made offshore to avoid this issue. At least the spelling and grammar are usually correct.

Your photo of your cat and dog are awesome. Looks like the cat is sending some subtle get well loving message to your dog. Hope your dog does okay at the vet's Jezer. Let us know.
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Old 07-27-2011, 09:23 AM
 
Location: The Wild Wild West
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Hello, my name is Peggy, I'm here to help you...lol

Hola me Peggy I'm aquí para ayudarle… lol

你好我的名字是佩吉,能我帮助您… lol

Bonjour mon nom est Peggy, peut moi vous aident… lol
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Old 07-27-2011, 10:42 AM
 
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Instruction manuals by Yoda are written. In second language by others uncomprehending. Easier reading facilitated by screwing in the worm, is.
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Old 07-27-2011, 04:18 PM
 
Location: Hermoso y tranquilo Panamá
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Hello, my name is Peggy, I'm here to help you...lol

Hola me Peggy I'm aquí para ayudarle… lol

你好我的名字是佩吉,能我帮助您… lol

Bonjour mon nom est Peggy, peut moi vous aident… lol
you're too funny lol
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Old 07-28-2011, 12:49 AM
 
Location: SW France
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Love the comments about the instructions.

Merci, gracias, danke, spacibo, grazie, tack to Nitram.

And more thanks to you all for your kind comments about my dog. She's fairly perky and she was really bouncy at the vets! She does get creaky from time to time and so we're not overdoing things.
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