Giant corporations have the resources to employ consultants who ensure that product launches do not create these faux pas; they will have made sure that "Fiat Uno" does not translate to "sad old cunt" in Sinhalese.
Struggling young Chinese rip-off merchants don't have time for such niceties.
Giant corporations have the resources to employ consultants who ensure that product launches do not create these faux pas; they will have made sure that "Fiat Uno" does not translate to "sad old cunt" in Sinhalese.
ReplyDeleteStruggling young Chinese rip-off merchants don't have time for such niceties.
Banned, aye but there was one a few years ago, I'm struggling to remember it, that they had to withdraw sharpish.
ReplyDeleteThe Vauxhall NoVa did not sell well in Spain
ReplyDeleteAnonymous, constipated as usual!
ReplyDeleteBarney, welcome to the blog. No, the Volkswagen Fukpig wasn't a big seller here either!
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