- Как там у неё с кофе, хер такой-то? достаточно ли мало, чтобы я принесла ей со своим [кофе]. - Не, с кофе всё в порядке. А вот орехов и, там, коньяку французкого получше хорошо бы было поиметь
I have not read the book, but I am always happy to try and help.
This sounds like rationing was going on, so the the reference to low coffee is about the amount of the total stockpile left. Specifically the question is how many coffee beans are left.
The offer to "pick up hers with mine" is about taking the rationing coupons to get both at the same time.
He replies by saying he has plenty of coffee, but he wants fancy almonds or "the best French" brandy instead.
Interestingly enough "low coffee" could be a reference to lack of sleep to, as that is a drink to keep on awake all hours of the night, so it could be a reference to the sleep situation.
Again, I have not read the book, but this seems clear enough.
fuck, it never occured to me they might be talking about the amount of coffee left. 'the cofee is fine' -- this one looks especially misleading to me. but i guess you're right. thanks for the explanation!
if you mean you couldn't understand it at all, then it should be 'совсем' instead of 'на всех'. people here say they are speaking about the amount of coffee, but this dialog looks awfully misleading to me
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Date: 2005-09-01 05:05 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2005-09-01 05:39 am (UTC)- Не, с кофе всё в порядке. А вот орехов и, там, коньяку французкого получше хорошо бы было поиметь
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Date: 2005-09-01 05:53 am (UTC)This sounds like rationing was going on, so the the reference to low coffee is about the amount of the total stockpile left. Specifically the question is how many coffee beans are left.
The offer to "pick up hers with mine" is about taking the rationing coupons to get both at the same time.
He replies by saying he has plenty of coffee, but he wants fancy almonds or "the best French" brandy instead.
Interestingly enough "low coffee" could be a reference to lack of sleep to, as that is a drink to keep on awake all hours of the night, so it could be a reference to the sleep situation.
Again, I have not read the book, but this seems clear enough.
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Date: 2005-09-01 06:35 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2005-09-01 06:35 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2005-09-01 06:39 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2005-09-01 01:33 pm (UTC)"the coffee is fine"
You were probably thinking "the coffee is high quality (or tasty)," but fine also means "satisfactory; acceptable; without problem."
I'm always happy to help.
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Date: 2005-09-01 06:18 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2005-09-01 07:28 pm (UTC)