What is the difference between these expressions?

[nq:1]What is the difference between "goat sniffer" and "goat smeller?"[/nq]
The goat sniffers are employed to identify the presence of goats in the neighbourhood, which they do with short, sharp inhalations. The goat smellers are employed to ascertain the state of health of the goats located by the sniffers. This they do by a long, drawn out inhalation. HTH
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YMMV

John Dea

[nq:1]What is the difference between "goat sniffer" and "goat smeller?"[/nq]
"Sniff" refers to an action; "smell" to a sensation. "To sniff" is to make one or more quick inhalations through the nose; "to smell" is to perceive a scent.
Much like the difference between "to look" and "to see".

Gary Williams

[nq:2]What is the difference between "goat sniffer" and "goat smeller?"[/nq]
[nq:1]"Sniff" refers to an action; "smell" to a sensation. "To sniff" is to make one or more quick inhalations through the nose; "to smell" is to perceive a scent. Much like the difference between "to look" and "to see".[/nq]
Here in Cheltenham last year we had the most enormous inter-union dispute between the goa

> > What is the difference between "goat sniffer" and "goat smeller?"
> "Sniff" refers to an action; "smell" to a sensation. "To sniff" is to
> make one or more quick inhalations through the nose; "to smell" is to
> perceive a scent.
> Much like the difference between "to look" and "to see". Here in Cheltenham last year we had the most enormous inter-union dispute

Thanks for all the replies. The sniffers, then, perceive the goats, while the smellers sample the fragrance. Excellent!

"To sniff or not to sniff, that is the question. Whether 'tis nobler in the mind of man to sniff or smell, humankind may foreven remain in ignorant bliss."
William Snakeshit

Off-topic but fun.
Talking about the difference between two things, you might be amused by this

[nq:2]"Sniff" refers to an action; "smell" to a sensation. "To ... Much like the difference between "to look" and "to see".[/nq]
[nq:1]Here in Cheltenham last year we had the most enormous inter-union dispute between the goat-sniffers and the goat-lookers. The lookers ... entitled them to the higher rate. Turned really nasty for a while, and there was a frightful stink.[/nq]
I believe that

[nq:2]Here in Cheltenham last year we had the most enormous ... nasty for a while, and there was a frightful stink.[/nq]
And yet the Cheltenham cheesefest is to be repeated this year, four weeks hence. The website implores the reader to "taste the smelliest cheese in Britain".
[nq:1]I believe that Samuel Johnson someone not noted for his personal cleanliness was once addressed by a lady wi

[nq:1]And yet the Cheltenham cheesefest is to be repeated this year, four weeks hence. The website implores the reader to "taste the smelliest cheese in Britain".[/nq]
Cue for a boink, I think? We could be caught in fragrante delicto. At least two RRs are already in situ, and one of them hasn't yet been tempted to a boink.

Mike.

[nq:2]And yet the Cheltenham cheesefest is to be repeated this ... implores the reader to "taste the smelliest cheese in Britain".[/nq]
[nq:1] Cue for a boink, I think? We could be caught in fragrante delicto. At least two RRs are already in situ, and one of them hasn't yet been tempted to a boink.[/nq]
I'd be game gamey, even. Shall I ever forget last year's synchronised tasting at the La