How long can I park here for?

This sign really puzzles me:

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Mondays to Fridays I can park for 2 hours between 8am and 6pm using a Parkscheibe, or if I am a local resident with Parkausweis Nr.5. But what happens after 6pm?

Can I park here as a non-resident then? Or is it residents only? Or unlimited time?

I asked some people local to the town where I saw the sign (and wanted to park), but no-one really seemed to be too sure. I have also heard that traffic warden have checked the cars after 6pm, so perhaps it really is just for residents? Anyone know for sure?

California – a step in the right direction

This article on the BBC News website makes for very interesting reading.

My personal opinion of the USA was then, protecting the environment and saving the planet were not really much of a priority. Why else did they not ratify the Kyoto Protocol?

I’ve always suspected that there may be a portion of the population that does not agree with the current administration’s position, and now I have the proof – and it even comes from the Republican side of politics.

The state of California, led by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, is suing the US federal government for failing to support tougher emissions laws.

It’s good to see that someone is taking a tougher stance and finally doing something to help the environment on such a high level.

Let’s wish him luck!

When translations go wrong: a helping of lamb?

Of all the translations that I have seen on Lanzarote that have gone wrong, this one has to be the worst. I think the original says “a typical dish from southern India with a helping of lamb in onion and black pepper sauce”.

What it actually says, in German, is not really translatable back into English, but it comes out something like this: “a typical plate from the southern bit of the Indian (person) with assistance from the lamb in a sauce from onions and black pepper”.

This looks like a typical computer translation – word for word ignoring the context of the text. So why do restaurants get away with this so much on Lanzarote? Do the tourist not care as long as it’s comprehensible? Do the restaurants not want to spend money on proper translations? If you have any ideas on this subject, please leave a comment!

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