http://www.englishforums.com/search/pro.htm?q=user%3aElena&o=DateDescendingSearch results for 'user:Elena'en-USXMOD (Build: 3616.28671)http://www.englishforums.com/English/ThisFunnyHomePage/ghglw/post.htmSun, 06 Jul 2008 16:23:07 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:537446elenaHello, but...hey! what was that of placing an ad at the right top of the page saying "You have a message, open it now" and it results an ad? Noo...!http://www.englishforums.com/English/IslamVeilingWomen/6/czpcc/Post.htm#320747Sat, 27 Jan 2007 20:28:09 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:320747elenaHello Nrbn it's important that muslims know all of that, and as many muslims forget all of that said in the Quran, there are some islamic feminist movements, see this, please http://www.feminismeislamic.org/eng/ , check the Conclusions part.http://www.englishforums.com/English/ALateAnswerApostatesIslamicWorld/2/cqqhk/Post.htm#253957Wed, 09 Aug 2006 08:44:32 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:253957elenaHi Alasiri, thanks for the kind words, but I know very few about the religions I am interested in, Islam, Shikhism and Jainism. It's surpriisng you say I know things that not every Muslim knows just the religious because what I have read is available in the quran, books, articles online and offline and the few muslims I have met personally know all of this. Back to the topic, you say: and in this case Hadith doesn't contradict the Quran because the Quran doesn't say (don't kill them ). therefore, it is not contradict " src="/emoticons/emotion-5.gif"> it is the other way around, it is not the quran that has to match the hadiths, but the hadiths that have to not contradict the quran as far as I know, thus, the statements "There...http://www.englishforums.com/English/ALateAnswerApostatesIslamicWorld/2/cqqhk/Post.htm#253112Sun, 06 Aug 2006 16:37:25 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:253112elenaWelcome, MrPedantic! Again from my readings, I'd say the couple Quran - Hadiths are like Bible - Tradition , and the couple Quran alone muslims (they don't follow hadiths) and the traditional muslims that follow quran + hadiths are like the Protestant Church that follow just the Bible and Catholic Church that follow Bible + Tradition. What do you think? MrPedantic wrote: Thank you very much, Elena! Is it analogous to the relationship between the 4 gospels in the NT and the writings of Paul? MrPhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ALateAnswerApostatesIslamicWorld/2/cqqhk/Post.htm#253104Sun, 06 Aug 2006 16:15:25 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:253104elenaHi Alasiri Alasiri wrote: Quran talks about everything in general, and Hadith give the details. Quran gives details too --I have read them, about inheritance laws, or steps to be divorced, or about orphans, ettiquete, social issues, finalcial issues, war, prisoners of war, ...etc. If someone wants the verses, let me know, but I undesrtand what you mean, that hadits are to be followed too, unless thay contradict the quran, in this case, the quran supersedes the hadith in question, does it? Alasari wrote: ...As a result, as this punishment said by Mohammed, it said by God and that is way Muslim follow it . not every muslim follows it, some schools of thought yes but others disagree, this link gives summary about this, read...http://www.englishforums.com/English/ALateAnswerApostatesIslamicWorld/cqqhk/post.htm#252721Sat, 05 Aug 2006 12:44:02 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:252721elenaHello MrPedantic and Aleen It doesn't involve too much typing :-) Quran speaking about freedom of belief : Chapter 2 verse 256 There is no compulsion in religion . The right direction is henceforth distinct from error. And he who rejecteth false deities and believeth in Allah hath grasped a firm handhold which will never break. Allah is Hearer, Knower 109 : 6 Unto you your religion, and unto me my religion. 17 : 84 Say: Each one doth according to his rule of conduct , and thy Lord is Best Aware of him whose way is right. 18 : 29 And say: The truth is from your Lord, so let him who please believe, and let him who please disbelieve; surely We have prepared for the iniquitous a fire, the curtains of which shall...http://www.englishforums.com/English/ALateAnswerApostatesIslamicWorld/cqqhk/post.htm#252272Fri, 04 Aug 2006 11:04:13 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:252272elenaFrom my readings about Islam, there is no punishment for apostasy mentioned in the Quran, the primary source of that religion, but in the second source, the hadiths, that are the sayings of the prophet Muhammad recorded centuries after his death through a chaine of narrations. Thus, I understand for the muslims that follow the quran God will punish the apostasy in the afterlife but he didn't allow humans punishing other humans in this life. If someone is interested I can quote the verses of the quran and the hadiths about this.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WomenBibleCantAsking/cngzk/post.htm#233479Wed, 07 Jun 2006 14:49:02 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:233479elenaGood day Sweet Desert The Sweet Desert wrote: I've read that , in the past , women in Europe would cover their faces because they were regarded as inferior to men could you specify in which part of Europe and which century did that happen? if not, where did you read that, could you give us the reference? thankshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/InAnsweringThoseCloudIslam-About/chkvd/post.htm#204571Thu, 09 Mar 2006 09:26:01 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:204571elenaAnonymous wrote: In fact, the message of Islam, is so simple, that even a bedouin nomad could understand hey more respect for bedouin nomadshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ShouldBarrenAllowed/2/cgphp/Post.htm#201390Mon, 27 Feb 2006 08:32:08 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:201390elenaJa-Mez wrote: And you won't sway anyone unless you have a direct quotation from the Bible that says something like, And so Peter proclaimed, " Barren women shall not have sex!" and Sextus wrote: I just wonder why The Lord didn't eliminate sexual desire in barren women . A sort of punishment? Or just another flaw in his creation? What makes you to think of barren women only? The question is about barren people. By the way, I'm glad religions didn't focus on the wickeness of breathing and they focused instead on another body system.http://www.englishforums.com/English/ShouldBarrenAllowed/cgphp/post.htm#201236Sun, 26 Feb 2006 22:42:24 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:201236elenaHow "allowed"? Who is in charge of giving or not giving permission for that?http://www.englishforums.com/English/HomosexualMarriagesAgainstNatures/15/zrdh/Post.htm#192811Sun, 05 Feb 2006 14:14:40 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:192811elenaMatress wrote: What wil happen with the family in the future if homosexual 'marriages' become fashion? What will happen with the real love that exists among people from the same family? What will happen with the human being? We can being drive to extinction; cause that kind of 'marriage' doens't bring children to the world. Maybe it will be the end of the world, the end of the love, the end of humanity!! fashion? do you mean you'd wish to have an homosexual marriage one day because it became fashion? How strange.http://www.englishforums.com/English/Sweden/2/bpjzz/Post.htm#161149Mon, 21 Nov 2005 17:38:37 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:161149elenaI don't believe the suicide commonplace, I think it is a generalisation, something untrue.http://www.englishforums.com/English/Sweden/bpjzz/post.htm#159933Fri, 18 Nov 2005 09:40:37 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:159933elenaAnna A wrote: If you would tell somebody what you know about Sweden and the Swedish people what would you say? Hi Anna, In general terms I would comment the high level of education, the foreing languages learning skills, the high level social assistance, accompanied by the high taxes cost of course, the low rate of politicians corruption, maybe almost inexistent, I am not sure. A Suede doesn't like to be praised, doesn't like boasting, never greets with kisses or hugs, maybe shaking hands as maximum. There is no female unemployement, the domestic tasks and children education is shared 50% by the parents. The beautiful nature, forest, lakes, the north regions, the cold weather, the quite big size of the country, a...http://www.englishforums.com/English/CanIslamBelieversOfferSolutionsStop-TerroristsSuicideAttacks/bxhxx/post.htm#154691Thu, 03 Nov 2005 10:49:47 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:154691elenaThere is a verse in the Quran, chapter 4, verse 29, that is interpreted by some muslims, I am not sure if by all of them, (muslims in the forum could help) as a prohibition for suicide: 4.29, Yusufali translation: O ye who believe! Eat not up your property among yourselves in vanities: But let there be amongst you Traffic and trade by mutual good-will: Nor kill (or destroy) yourselves: for verily Allah hath been to you Most Merciful!http://www.englishforums.com/English/BasquesQuestion/6/bhzkl/Post.htm#152165Thu, 27 Oct 2005 09:42:03 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:152165elenaHi Eire, Eire wrote: Hi Elena! You're right. Films should be watched in the original language and subtitled. However, in Spain, there's too many people who still don't know English and that's a real pity! Eire. never mind! the original version movies are subtitled, everyone can enjoy them!http://www.englishforums.com/English/MormonReligion/bmjlj/post.htm#148074Sat, 15 Oct 2005 11:42:34 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:148074elenaYou can ask those people "different from what/whom?" and ask them what standar they consider the "norm". If they stick to their own culture, environment, customs, etc as the "norm", sure they won't be objective but biased.http://www.englishforums.com/English/IslamInterpretations/4/bmhnj/Post.htm#146920Tue, 11 Oct 2005 19:49:10 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:146920elenaHello Ayesha and Adomi. Thanks for the clarifications. Then, you were reffering to thinking about birth, death, immortality, soul. I understand from your posts that you mean researching too much about those topics is forbidden (from Ayesha's post) and lead to shirk (from Adomi's post). Let me know if it is that what you meant or correct me if I didn't take you well. If I took you correctly, please tell me the verses that state it. Yes, after the complaint of the angels, He said to them that He knows what they do not know, and after that they had to recognise that they knew only what He had taught them. I didn't say that angels or humans know more than god.... I stressed the urge for thinking the quran presents after reading your...http://www.englishforums.com/English/IslamInterpretations/3/bmhnj/Post.htm#146767Tue, 11 Oct 2005 07:31:43 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:146767elenaAdomi wrote: I partially agree with you, in the above. We have to think, yes, and ALLAH addresses HIS signs to people that think. HE ended many of his verses by the words : "....these are signs for people that think" . LanguageLover, we have to think, we have to think in order to increase and strenghten our faith. But are we allowed to think in a way that questions the Almighty deeds, decisions and rulings? Do we even have that power? Where does the thinking material itself come from? Is it not from HIM? We have to think, that's why HE uses a seemingly confusing style in the QURAN, to boost our brain and get close to HIM. However, whatever the extend of our thinking there are things that we can never reach, never understand. Those...http://www.englishforums.com/English/BasquesQuestion/5/bhzkl/Post.htm#146763Tue, 11 Oct 2005 07:04:44 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:146763elenaEire wrote: I, as a Catalan speaker, don't have the same rights with my language. In Catalonia, I still can't choose the language of films at the cinema , judges don't speak to me in Catalan.... I don't get the same choices as Castillian speakers! Do you think that's fair? Hi Eire, Forbes and everyone, I'll start a new thread about the topic of movies. I think they should be watched in the original language and subtitled. This already happens in some countries like Argentina, but not in Spain. I think it will help to broaden our ears and our minds.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatDoYouKnowAboutTurkey/bkvvd/post.htm#133901Sun, 04 Sep 2005 20:06:30 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:133901elenaHello Aragornn, welcome to the forums, to start with, domes, mosques, Bosforo, Marmara, Pamukale, part in Europe and part in Asia.http://www.englishforums.com/English/UaeCulture/5/brwwn/Post.htm#131325Sat, 27 Aug 2005 22:04:04 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:131325elenaAnonymous wrote: Muslim women had the right to vote , work and education which is an integral part of Islam long before the western women were fighting for it. Hi Anonymous, please, could you tell us where the right of the vote is reflected, if in the quran or in the sunnah or the hadits? Thanskhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/RubaiyatOmarKhayyam/bgzwx/post.htm#127199Mon, 15 Aug 2005 11:26:26 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:127199elenaThank you very much Language Lover, fastastic page!http://www.englishforums.com/English/MeInChile/bqrh/post.htm#115906Wed, 06 Jul 2005 14:44:27 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:115906elenaYou're welcome :-) When you visit that region, post yours too eh!http://www.englishforums.com/English/RubaiyatOmarKhayyam/bgzwx/post.htm#114658Sat, 02 Jul 2005 15:33:44 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:114658elenaOf course, the Spanish version I have is by Mauricio Reguera (1996) from a French translation by Ali Nô-Rouze (1923) Más allá de los límites de la Tierra, más allá del límite Infinito, buscaba yo el Cielo y el Infierno. Pero una voz severa me advirtió: "El Cielo y el Infierno están en ti." Now, I'll try my translation . Spanish speakers visiting the forum are invited to improve it... Beyond the limits of the Earth, beyond the limit of the Infinite, I searched for Heaven and Hell. But a grave voice warned me: "Heaven and Hell are in you"http://www.englishforums.com/English/RubaiyatOmarKhayyam/bgzwx/post.htmSat, 02 Jul 2005 12:55:23 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:114594elenaHi everybody, LanguageLover and I were discussing the different translations of the Rubaiyats of Omar Khayyam (1048-1122) I copy here one of them, in Fitzgerald translation, Fith Edition (1889). Every comment will be very appreciated, LXVI I sent my Soul through the Invisible, Some letter of that After-life to spell: And by and by my Soul return'd to me, And answer'd "I Myself am Heav'n and Hell:"http://www.englishforums.com/English/EnglishWordsHindiOtherIndian-Languages/4/bhdw/Post.htm#110329Sat, 18 Jun 2005 14:43:11 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:110329elenaThanks LanguageLover. Yes, of course I am interestedhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WhoAreTheModaratorsHere/pqgv/post.htm#102642Wed, 25 May 2005 07:58:02 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:102642elenaHi franvel, feel free to correct my mistakes, or I should say, please correct my mistakes, grammar, spelling, word order...when you feel like. Thanks!http://www.englishforums.com/English/Phobia/3/pqgg/Post.htm#93628Tue, 26 Apr 2005 13:27:57 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:93628elena...then, why are you always taking the chocolates Woodward puts in the fridge? My phobia, worms. uff :(http://www.englishforums.com/English/Reincarnation/bbwbl/post.htm#92192Thu, 21 Apr 2005 15:37:31 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:92192elenaI don't know about reincarnation, but I do know that matter transforms, this is proved each and every day and very easily. Could these two concepts be connected?http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheNewPope/bbkxq/post.htm#92182Thu, 21 Apr 2005 13:54:25 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:92182elenaHi David, I understand perfectly what you say, this is about Christianity and Christians, more exactly, about Catholicism and Catholics, I think, it is not something about what we can decide, it is a matter among them. I am very interested in the world of beliefs and religions, I find exciting the effect of them on millions of people. I have read about Christianity, Islam and Jainism, but dicussing with followers of each belief is much better, you can grasp their ideas, their reasons. Regarding the word 'holy', please, how did you chose that adjective for the Pope? If a person can be considered holy by others, is this through just faith or is there some kind of reasoning behind it, or how can a person reach that opinion?http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatInformationAboutIslamReligion/16/wpj/Post.htm#90379Fri, 15 Apr 2005 18:30:20 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:90379elenaOk Ayesha, thanks for the info. I am not muslim and I don't follow any religion, but exploring the beliefs others follow so profoundly is a very interesting subject.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatInformationAboutIslamReligion/16/wpj/Post.htm#88450Sat, 09 Apr 2005 12:50:18 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:88450elenaFrom my readings about Islam I understood that all of prophets are considered muslims, from Adam to Abraham, to Moses, Jesus, etc., following the meaning of the word 'Islam' as 'submission to the God' and of the word 'muslim' as 'person who submits' I have read a lot of controversial articles regarding the meanings of those words and different interpretations of the Quran, even among native Arabic speakers. These differences have led groups of muslims to trust just in the Quran and not in the tradition, I mean, the sayings and examples of the life of the prophet Muhammad that were recorded between 200-300 years after his death. For instance, ther majority of muslims interpret that some verses of the Quran say that it is compulsory...http://www.englishforums.com/English/UaeCulture/2/brwwn/Post.htm#86579Mon, 04 Apr 2005 12:24:51 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:86579elenaAs far as I know it is in KSA, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where women are not allowed to drive. They were also barred from a municipal election in February. They need the permission of the men of the family for some things, the permission of the husband, the father, or the son and they can't travel alone. They have a special right: they don't have to spend their money on the family needs, that is the duty of the men. Their money, whether it comes from their work, from the dowry or from the personal wealth is just for them. They can be doctors, teachers and others professions, but some jobs are not allowed for them. Still the care of the husband and children is their priority. At the supermarkets there are different cashiers...http://www.englishforums.com/English/Nudism/2/jcjx/Post.htm#82428Sat, 19 Mar 2005 20:43:09 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:82428elenaNew borns are not ignorant. More respect for the babies, hey.http://www.englishforums.com/English/MisterMicawbersResidence/qwgb/post.htm#81052Mon, 14 Mar 2005 08:56:25 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:81052elenaCongratulations. Happy teaching in it, and gardening!http://www.englishforums.com/English/GrammaticalGender/qbkw/post.htm#79571Tue, 08 Mar 2005 14:31:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:79571elenaHi khoff, it doesn't seem odd to me that English does not care what the gender is of a table or a book, but it bothers me when the gender of a new word in French doesn't coincide with the gender in Spanish, my language. I don't think of feminine nouns as being "feminine". If I think about that, just the article attracts my attention a little bit.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WasElectionIraqPositiveStepCountry/2/xhqn/Post.htm#78295Fri, 04 Mar 2005 08:28:31 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:78295elenaabc123 says: Iraq is now a free country Free... All what I see watching the news everyday is people dying, not only soldiers, also civilians, not only British and Americans, also lots of Iraqis, destruction, and no end.http://www.englishforums.com/English/EnglishWordsHindiOtherIndian-Languages/3/bhdw/Post.htm#77098Sun, 27 Feb 2005 22:02:57 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:77098elenaI''ll start a thread about Persian soon Yes, everything will be discussed there, the origins, the similarities between two languages that look so different and are written with different characters but still they share some things. Are Persian and Farsi exactly the same language?http://www.englishforums.com/English/EnglishWordsHindiOtherIndian-Languages/3/bhdw/Post.htm#76998Sun, 27 Feb 2005 13:38:26 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:76998elenaThank you, LanguageLover. It was a surprise to know about "orange", and "magi". I was looking for them at etymonline. I never imagined magic came from Persian magi - magush - O.Pers. Old Persian, the Persian language as written and spoken from 7c. B.C.E. to 4c. B.C.E. (etymonline.com) We should start a new thread for this and other languages of the same region.http://www.englishforums.com/English/BeforeGreek/2/pggb/Post.htm#76884Sat, 26 Feb 2005 19:04:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:76884elenaGreat, Matthewg, thanks. I'll look for them and I'll tell you.http://www.englishforums.com/English/BeforeGreek/2/pggb/Post.htm#76873Sat, 26 Feb 2005 18:01:02 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:76873elenaHello MrP, it is partially related to the first guess and not related to the second one. There are a lot of points, the oldest philosophy, the true origin and meaning of the words, the ancient Egyptian civilization, Africa, it was an African civilization, the origin of western civilization is there, among some whites and probably a majority of blacks, what has been covered and ignored and why, when and where did racism start, will we give back the merit to whom it belongs or we will continue focusing on Greece. Now, MrP, please, say everything you know about this. MrM, too, please. It seems it is even impossible to approach to the true meaning of the words because of our western way of reasoning.http://www.englishforums.com/English/EnglishWordsHindiOtherIndian-Languages/3/bhdw/Post.htm#76660Sat, 26 Feb 2005 00:35:11 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:76660elenaHi LanguageLover, welcome to the forum. Great information, please, continue. I think the comments you have added to some words and the new words could be listed so that the reading and fixing is easier. Also, you could make a summary or a short article about the Persian origins. Glad to have you at EF.http://www.englishforums.com/English/BeforeGreek/pggb/post.htm#76531Fri, 25 Feb 2005 13:53:26 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:76531elenaLegal...Some people would find it illegal. It is about racism.http://www.englishforums.com/English/BeforeGreek/pggb/post.htm#76508Fri, 25 Feb 2005 13:20:47 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:76508elenaTo enjoy the stages of the research or to enjoy the proved stages of the word? Have you guessed the reason of the research?http://www.englishforums.com/English/Egypt/2/pbwk/Post.htm#76496Fri, 25 Feb 2005 12:21:26 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:76496elenaWhat are you looking for? The symbolism of the owl or of the vulture? Where did you see the owl?http://www.englishforums.com/English/Egypt/2/pbwk/Post.htm#76308Thu, 24 Feb 2005 15:28:12 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:76308elenaSorry Ahava, I don't know, but I am asking and searching. When I know something I will tell you.http://www.englishforums.com/English/BeforeGreek/pggb/post.htm#76302Thu, 24 Feb 2005 15:19:12 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:76302elenaThank you, Mr M. Then, if they are not verifiable, any suggestion to be able to know the oldest origins? Thank you Matthewg, it will be very useful.http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheUltimatePurposeCreation/phcl/post.htm#75847Tue, 22 Feb 2005 20:14:47 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:75847elenaHi Raj, this topic can develop in something really interesting, especially the different views from different cultural and spiritual backgrounds. I would like to find here the diverse interpretations from the Eastern and the Western points of view. Good luck with your research!http://www.englishforums.com/English/FunniestThreadOnTheForum/phcj/post.htm#75821Tue, 22 Feb 2005 17:11:48 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:75821elena"Cheesed-off!! What cheeses YOU off?" thread, without doubt! The funniest thing is to see how many things are able to cheese Nona and you off, and to imagine Woodward going to the fridge to discover that his favourite dish has disappeared and it is probably in the stomach of somebody who was quickest. Witnessing the exchange about open doors between Henrietta and El Hefe has been funny too. What will they say each other when they are offline? "GO to read at EF and you will see"!!!"? or "The complaints just by writitng, please"