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Mira

(22,380 posts)
Tue Sep 24, 2019, 06:30 PM Sep 2019

I heard a German late teen talk on the phone while I'm here visiting

Under discussion was a possible trip to the USofA.

"There is no way it can happen while there is "the full fence post" - but after that
it will be all systems go."
There was no question or discussions. She was fully understood immediately.

What we have lost, and what we continue to lose as we take our next breath is what words cannot encompass.
But now - we have hope - the ball of fully sanctioned impeachment inquiries is rolling. May it be fast and gather no moss.

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I heard a German late teen talk on the phone while I'm here visiting (Original Post) Mira Sep 2019 OP
????? whistler162 Sep 2019 #1
Your question is? Mira Sep 2019 #3
K&R , But i had to read it like five times ! stonecutter357 Sep 2019 #2
It's me, Mira Sep 2019 #5
I have dyslexia so it's all on me . stonecutter357 Sep 2019 #6
I take the blame Mira Sep 2019 #7
. . . Codeine Sep 2019 #4
No clue what you're talking about. Ms. Toad Sep 2019 #8
I need an explanation, too Leith Sep 2019 #9

Mira

(22,380 posts)
3. Your question is?
Tue Sep 24, 2019, 06:37 PM
Sep 2019

...to me, the full fence post phrase was clear. It meant a "STOP" of clear delineation.
Obviously it was to the two in the conversation as well.

Mira

(22,380 posts)
5. It's me,
Tue Sep 24, 2019, 06:45 PM
Sep 2019

I'm sure. I'm visiting family, being around folks I don't often see at at stressful time. Finding a foothold on expressions is not exactly immediate.
This one was descriptive though, needed no clarification, and a bit funny.
Maybe just my perception....

Leith

(7,809 posts)
9. I need an explanation, too
Tue Sep 24, 2019, 07:04 PM
Sep 2019

You may have translated the words, but you didn't translate the meaning.

A Japanese person may tell you that "even monkeys fall from trees," but that doesn't mean that you envision anything but getting hit on the head by a falling monkey.

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