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Matthias Brombach
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A fortune teller .... Aug 31, 2020

... with a crystal bowl, because I am well trained now after more than 13 years as a technical translator in identifying the sense and the right terms of technical documentary, set up in a language commonly considered as "English", written by non-native speakers of English.

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Tom in London
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Such as Aug 31, 2020

Matthias Brombach wrote:

... with a crystal bowl, because I am well trained now after more than 13 years as a technical translator in identifying the sense and the right terms of technical documentary, set up in a language commonly considered as "English", written by non-native speakers of English.

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a crystal ball?

Matthias Brombach
 
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author of best selling novels Aug 31, 2020

with adapted screenplays for Hollywood blockbusters
 
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John Rockefellers' favorite niece Aug 31, 2020

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Matthias Brombach
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But even ... Sep 2, 2020

Tom in London wrote:

a crystal ball?


... with a crystal bowl, your reaction would be predictable

Sheila Wilson
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Chris Says Bye
Chris Says Bye
Lol Sep 2, 2020

Matthias Brombach wrote:

Tom in London wrote:

a crystal ball?


... with a crystal bowl, your reaction would be predictable


Very good

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Peter Motte
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That's easy ... Sep 2, 2020

... a writer.
But I would probably have been a teacher.
 
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