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#1
September 12, 2009, 02:08 AM
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Las cosas de palacio van despacio
In English?
Important things take their time. 
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#2
September 12, 2009, 02:57 AM
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Is that the meaning? I had always thought it was used ironically to criticize bureaucracy....
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"When the first baby laughed for the first time, the laugh broke into a thousand pieces and they all went skipping about, and that was the beginning of fairies." from Peter Pan by J.M.Barrie 
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September 12, 2009, 04:26 AM
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It´s not always used ironically, sometimes is used to relax sombody impatient.
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September 12, 2009, 08:19 AM
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For the ironical usage of the idiom:
(All) Things take time. / Things take their (sweet) time. / Everything takes time. (Good/Important) things take time. Good things come to those who wait. Good things are worth the wait. For the other usage: The wheels of government/bureaucracy turn/grind slowly. at government speed
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#5
September 12, 2009, 11:10 AM
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Gracias Rusty, you´re my saviour.
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September 12, 2009, 11:12 AM
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hi robin et al - i'm reminded of an often-used saying in english:
"Rome wasn't built in a day.". hermit
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September 12, 2009, 11:14 AM
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I heard that one before, and it fits like a glove too.
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September 12, 2009, 01:40 PM
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Quote:
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"When the first baby laughed for the first time, the laugh broke into a thousand pieces and they all went skipping about, and that was the beginning of fairies." from Peter Pan by J.M.Barrie
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