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TIL that in 2008 City officials in Swansea, Wales mistakenly printed an automated "I'm not at the office at the moment. Send any work to be translated" email reply on a road sign instead of the ac... (news.bbc.co.uk)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/FiredFox on 2025-02-24 15:26:50.

Original Title: TIL that in 2008 City officials in Swansea, Wales mistakenly printed an automated "I'm not at the office at the moment. Send any work to be translated" email reply on a road sign instead of the actual traffic safety message they wanted translated from English to Welsh.

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