ahpook Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 10 hours ago, smithy said: That´s the poodle´s core (does one say that in english ? I´m german ) - if it warms your fingers , it´s part of your gear. Lovely phrase ! I had to check, but I think in English it would be something like 'That's heart of the matter' (Other linguists are available)...or more colloquially 'The thing is...' Thanks, every day is a school day, and that's just fine by me ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Thank you. One of the reasons for me being here is to improve my forgotten school english☺ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_dinger Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Expensive, but necessary. Warm rooms and hot water are always a good choice. I also needed a new boiler, multiple car repairs, new tumble dryer, new washing machine. I would have preferred to buy a new neck from a custom shop, and a better mandolin, and some Hiscox cases. However, on this occasion, family members come first. We both made the right choice. Boiler, not bass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 9 hours ago, smithy said: Thank you. One of the reasons for me being here is to improve my forgotten school english☺ It comes over like something from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. "Hurry up or you'll be late". "Late for what?" "As in the late Arthur Dent". The alien was not very good at making threats. I am feeling sorry for the original poodle that inspired the expression. It sounds like he must have been disemboweled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 (edited) 56 minutes ago, Downunderwonder said: I am feeling sorry for the original poodle that inspired the expression. It was Goethe´s and Mr.Faust´s idea to harass that poor dog. Sorry for having hijacked this thread temporarily.🫢 Edited November 23, 2023 by smithy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 9 minutes ago, smithy said: It was Goethe´s and Mr.Faust´s idea to harass that poor dog. Sorry for having hijacked this thread temporarily.🫢 The thread got whimsical from the start, Goeth and Faust were operatic writers? In what sense was the dog involved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Well - in Goethe´s "Faust" Mephisto (AKA Satan, the Devil, Prince of Darkness, whatever you want), the Bad, appears in disguise as a poodle, the Good. When Faust recognizes the trick, he notices: "That´s the poodle´s core" . I´m not really saddle-proof in literature, but in Germany this came out a saying, meaning: 14 hours ago, ahpook said: 'That's heart of the matter' Ta-daa😃 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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