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12/05/2024 1:30 pm
They believe they have a duty of care to our Differently Intellectual Members (DIMs) who may be saddled with, shall we say, a degree of ambivalent academic prowess and are therefore encountering hurdles and finding it difficult to stay the course, literary-wise. So the Society wants to be seen to be doing something to help. Just covering their asses, really. But you may find them really helpful, provided you can ignore their somewhat condescending manner, which can border on the downright contemptuous (especially if your initial approach is somewhat hesitant and .. um .. monosyllabic.)
Thank you for the caution Graeme. I have decided to take Otis with me as a prop when I make the approach from my DIM perspective, in order to enhance our first impression. The last thing I want to do is stumble verbally as I make contact and have them rail at me. Otis is after all a purebred Miniature Poodle-Wheaton Terrier cross and IMO it's a cinch even the stuffiest Society member will be quaintly amused by his unbridled exuberance and my efforts to rein him in and keep him stable.
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12/05/2024 1:51 pm
even the stuffiest Society member will be quaintly amused by his unbridled exuberance and . . . efforts to rein him in and keep him stable.
I'm absolutely sure of it. In fact, when I mentioned you to the Society as a possible taker for some advanced reading, they recognised the name at once and their response was almost in those exact words above. Your reputation precedes you (which must be heartwarming).
Graeme.M. Ogg
London U.K.
12/05/2024 2:44 pm
Such a benevolent attitude from the queen is far better than, "Let them eat cake !" 
12/05/2024 11:55 pm
even the stuffiest Society member will be quaintly amused by his unbridled exuberance and . . . efforts to rein him in and keep him stable.
I'm absolutely sure of it. In fact, when I mentioned you to the Society as a possible taker for some advanced reading, they recognised the name at once and their response was almost in those exact words above. Your reputation precedes you (which must be heartwarming).
Wow....Otis and I are surprised and flattered; we had no idea that we were known in the dressage world.
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