This is a blast. More than you ever thought possible about one word.

I really like the sign!

Indeed - which is why I as a Teutonic tribeswoman always enjoy reading about a Dublin location called Furze Road.

Infantile, I know - but sometimes I am ever so easily pleased.

Bea

I'm amused when I see the German word, "fahrt" on older German cars' ignition switches. An anthromorphic auspuff?

Hahaha Geoff - the autobionic-mechatronic pressure release valve "Steve Austin"-style.

Long may it blow.

Bea

If you'll recall, when Steve Austin's bionic eye was changing focus, it made a "poop-poop-poop-poop-poop" sound. That suggested the kind of outlook he had, I suppose.

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If you'll recall, when Steve Austin's bionic eye was changing focus, it made a "poop-poop-poop-poop-poop" sound.

He was originally a superhero with irritable bowel syndrome, a crappy concept eventually dropped.

I suspect that Geoff, Proof and Bea will get along quite well here.

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Originally posted by Geoff:
If you'll recall, when Steve Austin's bionic eye was changing focus, it made a "poop-poop-poop-poop-poop" sound. That suggested the kind of outlook he had, I suppose.

Hmmmm as I had the dubious pleasure of consuming the show in the German dubbed version I can't help wondering what "poop-poop-poop-poop-poop" may have been converted to.

Bea

It was a series of electric noises, so probably not translated. Few noticed the sound since it was just a part of the background, much like the music that gets played in the background in order to steer the viewers' emotions in the desired direction.
Nevertheless, it sounded like "poop-poop-poop-poop-poop" to my untrained ear.