Wednesday, January 18, 2006

Sense of humour

Dutch can have a very sharp sense of humour, very different from Italians. An example is this note posted to the window of a ground-floor flat close to my house.

People who do not Dutch need a translation. But I don't know Dutch either... Here is the best I can do (look Mom, no Babelfish!)

Dear burglar,
After 3 burglaries in 18 months
There is really nothing more to be taken.
Otherwise make an appointment in order to come and look
[a mobile phone number follows]

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