The Delavigne Corporation

Meaning of: "Model girlfriend needed to talk."

tonalt

User since 2010
Posts: 2

1 June 2010

Hello to everybody.

The quoted sentence is part of the email that is written by Mr. Delavigne on the 7'th day of the story.

I understand that somebody was talking to Mr. Delavigne longer than he expected and had planned in his time schedule. The behaviour of this person is the reason that Mr. Delavigne is late on the appointment with Mr. Warbuckle III.

But who is this person ?
1. Is she a model who is a girlfriend of Mr. Delavigne
(A model, she's a girlfriend of me, was talking)

2. or is the person a girlfriend of a model
(A model's girlfriend was talking)

3. or is "girlfriend" the nick-name of the model
(similar to: "Dog Stinky was always barking" ) ???

If I'm not completely wrong and there is a fourth meaning, is this sentence a short form to describe a relationship or is it a "normal", grammatically correct, sentence ?

Mike (whose nickname is tonalt)

PS: Please feel free to criticize my english text, as much as you like. Any corrections and improvements are very welcomed !!

Hello to everybody.  
 
 
 The quoted sentence is part of the email that is written by Mr. Delavigne on the 7'th day of the story.  
 
 
 I understand that somebody was talking to Mr. Delavigne longer than he expected and had planned in his time schedule. The behaviour of this person is the reason that Mr. Delavigne is late on the appointment with Mr. Warbuckle III.  
 
 
 But who is this person ? 
 1. Is she a model who is a girlfriend of Mr. Delavigne 
 (A model, she's a girlfriend of me, was talking)  
 
 
 2. or is the person a girlfriend of a model 
 (A model's girlfriend was talking)  
 
 
 3. or is "girlfriend" the nick-name of the model 
 (similar to: "Dog Stinky was always barking" ) ???  
 
 
 If I'm not completely wrong and there is a fourth meaning, is this sentence a short form to describe a relationship or is it a "normal", grammatically correct, sentence ?  
 
 
 Mike (whose nickname is tonalt)  
 
 
 PS: Please feel free to criticize my english text, as much as you like. Any corrections and improvements are very welcomed !!

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tonalt
User since 2010
Posts: 2
1 June 2010

Hello to everybody.

The quoted sentence is part of the email that is written by Mr. Delavigne on the 7'th day of the story.

I understand that somebody was talking to Mr. Delavigne longer than he expected and had planned in his time schedule. The behaviour of this person is the reason that Mr. Delavigne is late on the appointment with Mr. Warbuckle III.

But who is this person ?
1. Is she a model who is a girlfriend of Mr. Delavigne
(A model, she's a girlfriend of me, was talking)

2. or is the person a girlfriend of a model
(A model's girlfriend was talking)

3. or is "girlfriend" the nick-name of the model
(similar to: "Dog Stinky was always barking" ) ???

If I'm not completely wrong and there is a fourth meaning, is this sentence a short form to describe a relationship or is it a "normal", grammatically correct, sentence ?

Mike (whose nickname is tonalt)

PS: Please feel free to criticize my english text, as much as you like. Any corrections and improvements are very welcomed !!
Hello to everybody. The quoted sentence is part of the email that is written by Mr. Delavigne on the 7'th day of the story. I understand that somebody was talking to Mr. Delavigne longer than he expected and had planned in his time schedule. The behaviour of this person is the reason that Mr. Delavigne is late on the appointment with Mr. Warbuckle III. But who is this person ? 1. Is she a model who is a girlfriend of Mr. Delavigne (A model, she's a girlfriend of me, was talking) 2. or is the person a girlfriend of a model (A model's girlfriend was talking) 3. or is "girlfriend" the nick-name of the model (similar to: "Dog Stinky was always barking" ) ??? If I'm not completely wrong and there is a fourth meaning, is this sentence a short form to describe a relationship or is it a "normal", grammatically correct, sentence ? Mike (whose nickname is tonalt) PS: Please feel free to criticize my english text, as much as you like. Any corrections and improvements are very welcomed !!
Spoiler
User since 2008
Posts: 499
2 June 2010

Yes, Negoww1, you can model one of your many discarded girlfriends in rubber and blow her up whenever you need it.

Then, and only then, it's YOUR personal perfect girfriend: She can't answer, can't stand up to you AND is always available.

Regards
Yes, Negoww1, you can model one of your many discarded girlfriends in rubber and blow her up whenever you need it. Then, and only then, it's YOUR personal perfect girfriend: She can't answer, can't stand up to you AND is always available. Regards
Spoiler
User since 2008
Posts: 499
2 June 2010

You're welcome.
You're welcome.
Spoiler
User since 2008
Posts: 499
1 June 2010

P.S. As you wished to be corrected, allow me to give a hint:

Instead of "...improvements are very welcomed", it is corect to say "...are very welcome".

The past participle "welcomed" is used for the passive
act of "being welcomed", that is "being greeted upon arrival", for example:

'When coming home from work I was welcomed by my dog.'
P.S. As you wished to be corrected, allow me to give a hint: Instead of "...improvements are very welcomed", it is corect to say "...are very welcome". The past participle "welcomed" is used for the passive act of "being welcomed", that is "being greeted upon arrival", for example: 'When coming home from work I was welcomed by my dog.'
Spoiler
User since 2008
Posts: 499
1 June 2010

There is in fact a fourth meaning, which is quite simple.

A "model girlfriend" is a term for a "perfect girlfriend", a girfriend who can serve as a model, as a flawless sample, virtually the perfect prototype of a girlfriend.

We can find the same meaning of "model" in the term "model boy",
a kid which behaves very well, as expected from parents or teachers.

Or, you can have a "model husband" or a "model wife", a spouse as it should be, but never is in reality.
There is in fact a fourth meaning, which is quite simple. A "model girlfriend" is a term for a "perfect girlfriend", a girfriend who can serve as a model, as a flawless sample, virtually the perfect prototype of a girlfriend. We can find the same meaning of "model" in the term "model boy", a kid which behaves very well, as expected from parents or teachers. Or, you can have a "model husband" or a "model wife", a spouse as it should be, but never is in reality.
eBrain
User since 2009
Posts: 613
2 June 2010

oh! I see, one can collect model girlfriends just like model cars...what scales ?
oh! I see, one can collect model girlfriends just like model cars...what scales ?
eBrain
User since 2009
Posts: 613
1 June 2010

I agree, we should have more information about this person and her relationship to Bruno. Why is this phone call so important ? He should wellcome HPWIII himself for he is a major customer.
I agree, we should have more information about this person and her relationship to Bruno. Why is this phone call so important ? He should wellcome HPWIII himself for he is a major customer.

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