Yep I am proud to say my mother is brilliant when it comes to pony lingo/knowledge. She knows ALL the gens, how to separate the real mccoy from the fakies, she knows what lanards and remcos look like...she knows a G3 accessory from a Barbie accs, and she even bought me some G1 playsets that I wanted for ages without me telling her anything about them.
All of the above is crucial as Mum does charity runs and flea market hunts for me whenever she travels around for her job 
Lol! I've been collecting ponies since I was a kid - and my Mom has also picked up on all the pony lingo over the years... She knows how to tell a Fakie from a regular pony - can Id a Dream Beauty and a Pony Friend. Can find real pony accessories in boxes full of fake combs. She can tell you if it's a G1, G2, G3, G4 or McDonalds Pony. And knows all the G1 MLP Playsets.
She doesn't know which one's are really rare or not, or which one's I have or not but if it's cheap enough she'll buy it anyways for me - she just bought me a G3 Paperback book for 10 cents a resale shop.
She's found me all sorts of stuff at flea markets over the years - her best find ever a Magenta Satins 'n Lace in her original gown. I still remember the conversation..
Mom: "I found you some ponies at the flea market in Harrison."
Me: "Really!"
Mom: "They were a little higher than you usually pay but the one has clothing.."
Me: "Where!!"
Mom pulls bag with three ponies out of suitcase...
Mom: "These two were $2 a piece" hands me a Firefly and Baby Surprise.
Me: "I have these two but it's ok mom I'll put them on my trade list."
Mom: "This one I wasn't sure about it was $4.50 but she had a dress on..." hands me Magenta Satins 'n Lace.
Me: jaw drops.....
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