http://vinko.disqus.com/Various thoughts Vinko has on new technologies including Macintosh and iPhoneenThu, 22 Apr 2010 04:47:40 -0000http://blog.vinko.com/2006/10/10/hongkish/#comment-45963415<p>I seriously doubt it has anything to do with pre or post-1997 but I agree that you can easily hire someone who is highly educated in English grammar and these type of mistakes are inexcusable for a large corporation or for the government. But Star Ferry...well, I consider them a "pee-wee" company with limited funds and I could exempt/excuse them for molesting the Queen's language. Look at the bright side, at least they are able to use the word "gangplank". Geez, I haven't heard anyone use that word for eons. There are more people mentioning "Gangbang" than "Gangplank" :-D</p><p>Considering I frequently browse <a href="http://Engrish.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="Engrish.com">Engrish.com</a>, I am happy to say I don't see a lot of Hong Kong entries. As for "...being an international city...", Tokyo being a even bigger international city, they are the worst offender and it is really them (and China of course) who made <a href="http://Engrish.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="Engrish.com">Engrish.com</a> popular. :-D</p><p></p>iTwnsThu, 22 Apr 2010 04:47:40 -0000http://blog.vinko.com/2006/10/10/hongkish/#comment-45957486<p>I cannot be as generous. Hong Kong being an international city there are many people who are well educated and knowledgeable about English. These people can easily find someone to create a better translation. This sort of things did not happen before 1997.</p><p>The reason it happens now is mainly due to laziness.</p>VinkoThu, 22 Apr 2010 04:00:04 -0000http://blog.vinko.com/2006/10/10/hongkish/#comment-45779890<p>Hong Kong does have an excuse: English is their second language.</p>iTwnsWed, 21 Apr 2010 01:44:45 -0000