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Hi Michael! Hi, Amy!
Good morning all!
| Quote: | | As your husband is a Formula 1-fan your TV might run every saturday and sunday in the summer. |
 This summer I expected to have (and was slightly worried about) the conflict of their interests, but (thanks, Formula-1 organizers ) they located the summer race not in Europe, but in different time zone . Very wise! 
| Quote: | | Russian ponies must be resistant against pain, as the pony in your song probably will have got strong stomache aches after feeding the doughnut. |
No, no, no. Don't worry
It’s all right with that pony’s stomach, as the main idea of the song is that each time when the boy comes the pony refuses a doughnut (= i.e. the idea of being just a decorative horse, a toy), because its/his/her thoughts are occupied by a dream of becoming a ‘true’ horse – to take part in a true chase, to save life of a dashing horseman, etc.
Diminutival & endearment suffixes in different languages is an interested topic, as they reflect a culture. It’s very interesting to compare.
For example, in Russian a diminutive from ‘fish’ is widely used (рыбка) – you can say it to a beloved girl, but in English they don’t have an endearing derivation from ‘fish’. Only ‘old trout’.
As I know, the Italian language is one of the most subtle and refined concerning to such suffixes (come from Latin). pupa – pupilla, etc.
…Monday morning… and it’s time to go… to put the harness on my ‘horses’
See you,
Tamara
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| Mon Jul 10, 2006 23:02 pm I really enjoy an atmosphere at this ESL Forum! |
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Oh, Mba!...
I am happy to hear it!
I wish you a nice and unforgettable travel!
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| Fri Jul 14, 2006 9:45 am I really enjoy an atmosphere at this ESL Forum! |
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Hi Michael!
Yes, you’re right: ‘there are a lot’ is a lot better
| Quote: | | What about you? Are you… |
As I have no Arab, nor other horses (only my Great Dane; her height-at-the-shoulder is 74cm only (she is a ‘pony horse’ ), but she is almost a stone heavier than me, as I myself am a ‘pony woman’ of petite size ).
And so, I apply the above 'horse idioms' in their indirect sense. Quite often… as my life is full of pits and bumps and I’m rather an impatient horsewoman.
| Quote: | | and the sure hand only that to have I?ve learnt from my friend made sure that our horses not really did loose the nerves. |
Oh, thanks goodness! If you had sprained some of your fingers riding your horse, how could I ask you to keep them crossed tomorrow, for a whole hour (1-2 p.m.) – when all sane people will have their Saturday’s lunch or ride their horses, but I’ll have my Adult Literacy exam (Saturday is rather a strange day for taking exams, isn’t it?, but it's an additional, the last summer exam for such latecomers, as me )
Keep your fingers safe
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| Fri Jul 14, 2006 23:01 pm Something in common! |
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| Tamara wrote: | | As I have no Arab, nor other horses (only my Great Dane; her height-at-the-shoulder is 74cm only (she is a ‘pony horse’ ), but she is almost a stone heavier than me, as I myself am a ‘pony woman’ of petite size ). |
Hi Tamara!
I see we have something in common. Both of us have a pet which is almost a stone havier than ourselves!  I don?t mind about that as I know that there is a well known German coachman who is definitely a stone havier than one of his horses. 
| Tamara wrote: | | And so, I apply the above 'horse idioms' in their indirect sense. Quite often… as my life is full of pits and bumps and I’m rather an impatient horsewoman. |
There is a saying in the horseman-scene: Power depends on Patience. That means if you try to compare your power with that of your horse you probably lose this contest as horses are capable do achieve 25-35 horsepowers for the moment. Only if you are patient and kind but sure your horse will follow you closely. Possibly that works in other areas of life too. 
| Tamara wrote: | | Oh, thanks goodness! If you had sprained some of your fingers riding your horse, how could I ask you to keep them crossed tomorrow, for a whole hour (1-2 p.m.) – when all sane people will have their Saturday’s lunch or ride their horses, but I’ll have my Adult Literacy exam (Saturday is rather a strange day for taking exams, isn’t it?, but it's an additional, the last summer exam for such latecomers, as me ) |
Fortunately, my fingers are not sprained. So I?ll keep them crossed tomorrow from 12.55 p.m. to 2.05 p.m. and hope not to get a spasm as I probably will ride our horses in the late evening again, if possible.
| Tamara wrote: | | Keep your fingers safe |
Keeping my fingers safe and crossed for you tomorrow. Although I think that you don?t need that, have a Good Luck with your exam!
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| Sat Jul 15, 2006 10:16 am I really enjoy an atmosphere at this ESL Forum! |
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Hi Michael!
| Quote: | | I know that there is a well known German coachman who is definitely a stone heavier than one of his horses. |
If he likes beer, he stands a good chance to extend the lead. Since he can't ride the pet anyway.
(By the way, one time, in Russian winter, I had a try to harness my Great Dane in a sled(ge) to drive my son oversnow (for fun only, of course) - but she decidedly rejected the idea
Even though she really loves him (and always stays to sleep with him all the night, when he is unwell).
| Quote: | | Power depends on Patience. |
That’s the truth pure and simple…
Hopefully, I’ll able to be patient enough (to have brains on ice ) - to cope with all those tricky questions ‘what’s the main intention (or the purpose) of the author of the text’, ‘what style of writing…’, ‘the most appropriate sub-headings’ and the like…
Michael, thank you for you warm support... When (if ) I get the language certificate I’ll scan it and e-mail it to you, because a part of it is yours
…It’s time to make all [my horses ] ready.
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| Sun Jul 16, 2006 9:50 am Hi Tamaraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa |
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Hi Tamara
I'm sure that you did very well ,and you should know that most of us hope you achieve a great result which you hope ..
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| Sun Jul 16, 2006 10:27 am I really enjoy an atmosphere at this ESL Forum! |
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Hi Tamara
Your exam results are bound to be good! I feel it in my bones! In the meantime, enjoy your R + R.
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I?m a bit curious whether the expression 
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