• Funny story about Russian

    From Mike Powell@1:2320/105 to ALEXANDER KORYAGIN on Tue Feb 20 08:45:00 2024
    Depends on what the fence was made of. I think Gleb has a point in
    that this announcement may have been written on a scrap of
    cardboard which the protagonist attached to the fence using
    whatever came readily to hand.... :-)

    IMHO when you say "to post" it implies the mail service. Give me an example if
    am wrong. At the very least the man could nail his message. :)

    It can mean that. I think that meaning is more often used in British
    English than here in America.

    It can also mean to attach a message to a physical cork bulletin board,
    wall, fencepost, telephone pole, etc., such as "I posted a for sale flyer
    on the break room bulletin board" or "I posted the lost pet flyers to
    several phone poles in the neighborhood."


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  • From Gleb Hlebov@2:221/6 to Mike Powell on Wed Feb 21 06:33:30 2024
    Hi Mike,

    20.02.2024 15:45:00, Mike Powell wrote:

    It can also mean to attach a message to a physical cork bulletin
    board, wall, fencepost, telephone pole, etc., such as "I posted a for
    sale flyer on the break room bulletin board" or "I posted the lost
    pet flyers to several phone poles in the neighborhood."

    Always good to see some more sunscribers here.
    Keep us posted Mike!
    :-)

    --
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    paper tray and the blinking red light" -- unknown

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  • From Gleb Hlebov@2:5023/24.4222 to Mike Powell on Wed Feb 21 09:24:10 2024
    Hello Mike,

    The other day Gleb Hlebov (2:221/6) wrote to you:

    Always good to see some more sunscribers here.
    ^

    Gosh... Of course it's 'subscribers'.
    It was a little too early in the morning.


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  • From Alexander Koryagin@2:221/6 to Mike Powell on Wed Feb 21 12:20:08 2024
    Hi, Mike Powell!
    I read your message from 20.02.2024 14:45

    Depends on what the fence was made of. I think Gleb has a point
    in that this announcement may have been written on a scrap of
    cardboard which the protagonist attached to the fence using
    whatever came readily to hand.... :-)

    IMHO when you say "to post" it implies the mail service. Give me
    an example if am wrong. At the very least the man could nail his
    message. :)

    It can mean that. I think that meaning is more often used in
    British English than here in America.

    It can also mean to attach a message to a physical cork bulletin
    board, wall, fencepost, telephone pole, etc., such as "I posted a
    for sale flyer on the break room bulletin board" or "I posted the
    lost pet flyers to several phone poles in the neighborhood."

    I see. And indeed any noun in English can be converted into a verb. So, if we have a lamp post we can post a message. ;-)

    Bye, Mike!
    Alexander Koryagin
    english_tutor 2024

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  • From Mike Powell@1:2320/105 to GLEB HLEBOV on Wed Feb 21 09:27:00 2024
    The other day Gleb Hlebov (2:221/6) wrote to you:

    Always good to see some more sunscribers here.
    ^

    Gosh... Of course it's 'subscribers'.
    It was a little too early in the morning.

    I knew what you meant. :D

    Mike


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  • From Mike Powell@1:2320/105 to ALEXANDER KORYAGIN on Wed Feb 21 09:28:00 2024
    It can also mean to attach a message to a physical cork bulletin
    board, wall, fencepost, telephone pole, etc., such as "I posted a
    for sale flyer on the break room bulletin board" or "I posted the
    lost pet flyers to several phone poles in the neighborhood."

    I see. And indeed any noun in English can be converted into a verb. So, if we ve a lamp post we can post a message. ;-)

    This is correct. ;) There are some nouns that convert to verbs better
    than others, but that has never stopped (American) English speakers from
    trying to convert them all.

    Mike


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  • From Alexander Koryagin@2:221/6 to Mike Powell on Thu Feb 22 09:22:32 2024
    Hi, Mike Powell!
    I read your message from 21.02.2024 15:28

    It can also mean to attach a message to a physical cork bulletin
    board, wall, fencepost, telephone pole, etc., such as "I posted a
    for sale flyer on the break room bulletin board" or "I posted the
    lost pet flyers to several phone poles in the neighborhood."

    I see. And indeed any noun in English can be converted into a
    verb. So, if we ve a lamp post we can post a message. ;-)

    This is correct. ;) There are some nouns that convert to verbs
    better than others, but that has never stopped (American) English
    speakers from trying to convert them all.

    Can we fence a message? :)

    Bye, Mike!
    Alexander Koryagin
    english_tutor 2024

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  • From Carol Shenkenberger@1:275/100 to Alexander Koryagin on Thu Feb 22 17:36:05 2024
    Re: Funny story about Russian
    By: Alexander Koryagin to Mike Powell on Thu Feb 22 2024 09:22 am

    Hi, Mike Powell!
    I read your message from 21.02.2024 15:28

    It can also mean to attach a message to a physical cork bulletin
    board, wall, fencepost, telephone pole, etc., such as "I posted a
    for sale flyer on the break room bulletin board" or "I posted the
    lost pet flyers to several phone poles in the neighborhood."

    I see. And indeed any noun in English can be converted into a
    verb. So, if we ve a lamp post we can post a message. ;-)

    This is correct. ;) There are some nouns that convert to verbs
    better than others, but that has never stopped (American) English speakers from trying to convert them all.

    Can we fence a message? :)

    Bye, Mike!
    Alexander Koryagin
    english_tutor 2024


    Probably not but 'to fence something' is to sell it illegally. 'Jack fenced thet Mona Lisa for 19million to another Fence'. (the 'fence' here is a person who sells things on the black market illegally.

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  • From Ardith Hinton@1:153/716 to Mike Powell on Thu Feb 22 22:16:11 2024
    Hi, Mike! Recently you wrote in a message to ALEXANDER KORYAGIN:

    There are some nouns that convert to verbs better than
    others, but that has never stopped (American) English
    speakers from trying to convert them all.


    I feel much the same way, but I'm glad you said it.... :-)))




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  • From Gleb Hlebov@2:5023/24.4222 to Alexander Koryagin on Thu Feb 22 14:21:38 2024
    Hi Alexander,

    Thu 22 Feb 2024 09:22, you -> Mike Powell:

    This is correct. ;) There are some nouns that convert to verbs
    better than others, but that has never stopped (American) English
    speakers from trying to convert them all.
    Can we fence a message? :)

    We can't, but I can message you (like I do now).


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