Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
pond dippers.
English answer:
people who dip sticks and hands into the pond to catch or play with creatures in the water
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Yasutomo Kanazawa
Jan 24, 2010 07:32
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English term
pond dippers.
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The Japanese garden owner turned his 24-7 Apple computer accessory store down overnight and on Sundays to keep his beautiful carps safe from pond dippers.
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Jan 31, 2010 07:50: Yasutomo Kanazawa Created KOG entry
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Yasutomo Kanazawa
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people who dip sticks and hands into the pond to catch or play with creatures in the water
Here is a picture of a pond dipper.
http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/water-life-forums/2...
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Note added at 11 mins (2010-01-24 07:43:12 GMT)
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Apparently, the owner didn't want people dipping sticks and hands in his pond because the carps would be scared or even hurt by these pond dippers.
http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/water-life-forums/2...
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Note added at 11 mins (2010-01-24 07:43:12 GMT)
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Apparently, the owner didn't want people dipping sticks and hands in his pond because the carps would be scared or even hurt by these pond dippers.
Note from asker:
| Good Morning, this is such a brilliant answer! Thank you :-) from Lisbeth |
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Comment: "I agree with this one. Thank you all very much for your help. Kind regards Lisbeth"
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William Murphy
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people swimming in the pond
to take a dip is also an expression meaning to go swimming.
It might be intended here.
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Note added at 1 hr (2010-01-24 09:13:41 GMT)
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Well, you decide it is simply an option:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhDN2L5wM2k
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Note added at 1 hr (2010-01-24 09:22:10 GMT)
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another example entitled 'A Dip in the Pond':
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhGdcUttq9s
It might be intended here.
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Note added at 1 hr (2010-01-24 09:13:41 GMT)
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Well, you decide it is simply an option:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhDN2L5wM2k
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Note added at 1 hr (2010-01-24 09:22:10 GMT)
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another example entitled 'A Dip in the Pond':
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhGdcUttq9s
Note from asker:
| Hi, oh - I don't know about that. How can people swim in a pond; aren't they too small for swimming? |
| Aaw, poor fellas :-) it looked such a good idea. Thanks from Lisbeth |
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