tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post4059525281240307004..comments2024-03-29T07:58:30.950-04:00Comments on Writers Who Kill: Lost in TranslationJim Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-42613178663556138892012-09-15T11:44:22.371-04:002012-09-15T11:44:22.371-04:00I had great fun in New Zealand with the use of Eng...I had great fun in New Zealand with the use of English there. For example, when it got cod the weather man on television suggested "Rugging up" and wearing a "puffy" coat. I think your English friend were quoting George Bernard Shaw.Warren Bullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789270258599769915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-14067115402032442332012-09-15T08:53:42.162-04:002012-09-15T08:53:42.162-04:00Jim, thanks for having me. Since most of the books...Jim, thanks for having me. Since most of the books I buy these days are printed in England, and I remain on the lookout for edits.<br /><br />I did buy my first copy of Fish Tales from a distributor in England, but since it is POD, I don't think it got another edit.Patricia Wintonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05095600674659292509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-39375856158285294722012-09-15T08:13:02.040-04:002012-09-15T08:13:02.040-04:00My preference is to read "English" howev...My preference is to read "English" however the author wrote it.<br /><br />If the person is from the UK, I can translate any ambiguities and at the same time expand my horizons.<br /><br />Similarly, if I write something, I suspect UK readers won't be confused by my American spelling and usage.<br /><br />~ JimJim Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.com