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12.24.2003, 11:32 PM · Humor, Photos

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On Jan 12, 2004 10:41 PM, HardCandy said:

Apple flavor? Lol. What amazed me most was the grand dancing show of clothes on the bamboo poles in Shanghai breeze.
On Jan 28, 2004 3:58 PM, Min Min said:

Lol.Have you ever found out something you are fond of?
On Jan 28, 2004 4:09 PM, dan said:

what exactly do you mean, min min? i was fond of this “apple flavor” sign. made me laugh.
On Jan 31, 2004 1:44 AM, Min Min said:

Do you mean the “Apple” was changed to “Ai Pu”?
On Jan 31, 2004 1:45 AM, dan said:

i actually didn’t learn of the error in translation until recently. what made me laugh initially was the idea of a company dealing only in apple flavor and fragrance products. wouldn’t think there would be a huge market for that.

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