Who would have thought....

[kenw]

...that a monopod could be so complex? Yes, these are verbatim (including spelling) instructions from my latest impulse buy....

1. Retain the instruction to operate the monopod carefully.
2. Make sure the knob and plateform are fixed when moving the monopod.
3. Do not be excess loading operation.
4. Do not use the product in the thunder and lighting environment.
5. Do not move the product loading with any facilities.
6. Make the product clean when not used.

[Rson]

I guess that is what you get when you translate using Bablefish. :(

[r0xikat]

hehehe... engrish.com?

but as long as you can still use the product it's okay, right?

make clean!

[kenw]

for $10 (new!) it works wonderfully. btw, Bower monopod from Fry's. $9.95. seriously. works like a champ. I could trash it, buy another, trash that one, and buy a 3rd and still be out less $ than if I had bought the Manfrotto.

I've seen the Bower lenses on B+H and was wondering where on Earth they came from....a Bower lens I might have 2nd thoughts about, but a collapsible stick with a screw on the end? not so much.

[GypsyHighSide]

Originally Posted by kenw

...that a monopod could be so complex? Yes, these are verbatim (including spelling) instructions from my latest impulse buy....

You read instructions? And for a monopod?

For $10 you got a chuckle and a monopod . . . not bad

[ptrd]

I remember mine saying don't carry items fully extended over your shoulder.

[Howard Barlow]

I'm not concerned the instructions are so poorly written, or you actually read them. What I find amazing is you admitted you read them.

[kenw]

Originally Posted by GypsyHighSide

You read instructions? And for a monopod?

For $10 you got a chuckle and a monopod . . . not bad

and a drawstring slipcase to boot! a true bargain! I only found the 'instructions' when I tore up the box to put it in the recycle bin....hello, what's this? instructions?

It also says: " Before operating the equipment, please read the manual carefully and retain the instruction."

there's a MANUAL, too???? (never found it, btw)

[kenw]

Originally Posted by Howard Barlow

I'm not concerned the instructions are so poorly written, or you actually read them. What I find amazing is you admitted you read them. Attachment 147695

hey, I'm a charter member of Engrish.com (not really)... our trips to Japan in the 90s opened our eyes to the vast opportunities for native English advertising copywriters for ESL folks.

In all humble honesty, even their broken English is a lot better than my Japanese/Chinese.

[texkam]

That's what you get when kids are assembling monopods instead of being in school.

BTW, guilty too.