Matyjasz
28 Oct 2008
Life / K Jak Kasia Cichopek - she is so hot! [15]
She is a little to goody two shoes for me, but I really like her figure.
She is a little to goody two shoes for me, but I really like her figure.
Matyjasz
28 Oct 2008
History / Poland war propaganda poster - can anyone explain this picture? [292]
I don't think that you do Osioł, nor does Szarlotka or Shelley, but I have to agree with Sean that this attitude is not exactly uncommon among your countrymen.
Do I?
I don't think that you do Osioł, nor does Szarlotka or Shelley, but I have to agree with Sean that this attitude is not exactly uncommon among your countrymen.
Matyjasz
26 Oct 2008
Matyjasz
26 Oct 2008
History / Poland war propaganda poster - can anyone explain this picture? [292]
Yes. It was printed after the September campaign. It was to prevent Polish soldiers joining the allies against Germany. England was depicted here as a traitor, and thus as untrustworthy ally, guilty of the misery inflicted by Poland in 1939.
Are you sure? and about what were they blaming England?
Yes. It was printed after the September campaign. It was to prevent Polish soldiers joining the allies against Germany. England was depicted here as a traitor, and thus as untrustworthy ally, guilty of the misery inflicted by Poland in 1939.
Matyjasz
26 Oct 2008
History / Poland war propaganda poster - can anyone explain this picture? [292]
The first poster was made by the nazis in 1939.
The first poster was made by the nazis in 1939.
Matyjasz
23 Oct 2008
Food / Polish National Dish [54]
I actually think that it is. Is it popular in Pl? Hmm, hard to say. All my friends know what it is. Polishgirltx also seems to know it, so it can't be that unpopular. :)
Well, now I know it's kogel mogel and not gogel mogel. My grandfather used to recommend that for a sore throat. I always thought it was a Jewish thing. Is that a regular Polish food?
I actually think that it is. Is it popular in Pl? Hmm, hard to say. All my friends know what it is. Polishgirltx also seems to know it, so it can't be that unpopular. :)
Matyjasz
23 Oct 2008
Language / DIALECTS IN POLAND? [28]
Most of polish dialects are rural dialects, and are a little bit stigmatized. I know that it is a little different in the UK, where the rural dialects are perceived as picturesque, worm and homely. In Poland people that use those dialects are usually perceived as uneducated peasants. Things are a little different with Silesian, Kashub and Gooral dialects and with accents on the whole though.
I would also like to add that I do see a slight change in those attitudes. My uncle started to ask for “pyry” when buying potatoes recently even though he used to consider it a peasant talk.
-edit- Ok, when I wrote accent in this sentence: " Things are a little different with Silesian, Kashub and Gooral dialects and with accents on the whole though. I actually meant intonation.
Do you hear people speaking this way? Is it considered socially acceptable? How do speakers of standard Polish react to it: with interest, amusement, disgust or indifference?
Most of polish dialects are rural dialects, and are a little bit stigmatized. I know that it is a little different in the UK, where the rural dialects are perceived as picturesque, worm and homely. In Poland people that use those dialects are usually perceived as uneducated peasants. Things are a little different with Silesian, Kashub and Gooral dialects and with accents on the whole though.
I would also like to add that I do see a slight change in those attitudes. My uncle started to ask for “pyry” when buying potatoes recently even though he used to consider it a peasant talk.
-edit- Ok, when I wrote accent in this sentence: " Things are a little different with Silesian, Kashub and Gooral dialects and with accents on the whole though. I actually meant intonation.
Matyjasz
23 Oct 2008
Matyjasz
23 Oct 2008
Matyjasz
23 Oct 2008
History / Drang nach Osten. [79]
Achtung achtung! I kid I kid, I joke I joke! :)
Hehehe... I think the same about Montenegroes, Serbs et all. Crna Gora, Srbija... hehhee
Oh pleaaaseee...you are just obsessed with military Germany!
Achtung achtung! I kid I kid, I joke I joke! :)
You definitely need more vowels...
Hehehe... I think the same about Montenegroes, Serbs et all. Crna Gora, Srbija... hehhee
Matyjasz
23 Oct 2008
History / Drang nach Osten. [79]
Hehhe... Even the word for friendship, freundschaft, sounds like some vicious military organization. ;)
or kielbasa. kielbasa sounds much more tastey than bratwurst. bratwurst is a good name for some kind of military heavy equipment [:
Hehhe... Even the word for friendship, freundschaft, sounds like some vicious military organization. ;)
Matyjasz
23 Oct 2008
Food / Salty przyprawa!!! [11]
There is nothing racist about vegeta! Maybe a bit sexist and a dash of homophobic, but nothing racist about it!
If I never saw another packet of Vegeta in my life I would not be upset. I think it stems from a need to season bland and poor quality foods. But I am sure someone will be along soon to tell me that is just racist. ;)
There is nothing racist about vegeta! Maybe a bit sexist and a dash of homophobic, but nothing racist about it!
Matyjasz
18 Oct 2008
News / POLES STILL NEED VISAS TO THE U.S.A!! [84]
True, however one get's the feeling that it is the american side that got more from those deals than Poland. What exactly did Poland gain in sending it's troops to Iraq or Afganistan? The F16 deal also wasn't the most fortunate one. Still I don't blame america that they wanted to gain something but rather polish diplomats as they f/ckd up big time.
Ok, have to go. See you later.
Poland uses the USA just as the USA uses Poland.
Funny how the missile shield was approved once Russia invaded Georgia..as I said nothing matters to anyone util they have something to gain or lose by it.
Funny how the missile shield was approved once Russia invaded Georgia..as I said nothing matters to anyone util they have something to gain or lose by it.
True, however one get's the feeling that it is the american side that got more from those deals than Poland. What exactly did Poland gain in sending it's troops to Iraq or Afganistan? The F16 deal also wasn't the most fortunate one. Still I don't blame america that they wanted to gain something but rather polish diplomats as they f/ckd up big time.
Ok, have to go. See you later.
Matyjasz
18 Oct 2008
News / POLES STILL NEED VISAS TO THE U.S.A!! [84]
I think that USA should keep it's policy in regards to visas waiver for Poles bearing in mind that it will certainly affect it's image in Poland.
So am I hearing you correctly that you think Poland should be exempt from the same rules every other country in the world have to follow? Because of perceived favors?
I think that USA should keep it's policy in regards to visas waiver for Poles bearing in mind that it will certainly affect it's image in Poland.
Matyjasz
18 Oct 2008
News / POLES STILL NEED VISAS TO THE U.S.A!! [84]
You make it sound as if the USA wasn't interested in placing the shield on Polish soil and that only Poland is going to benefit from it. If I remember correctly it was your government that made the offer and not the other way around. And Polish support was much more significant than just only those 2500 soldiers.
Before you write anything more on the issue I would like to add that I really don't care about this visa waiver and don't have anything against USA. Pozdrawiam Polaków z USA. :)
Yes you provided about 2,500 troops something like that? And now the American tax payer is about to foot half the cost of the missile shield the Poles suddenly became interested in. At a time when we have no business whatsoever doing this. It's not as if you've been snubbed all that much. Also, 10,000,000 people who share your blood live within our borders.
You make it sound as if the USA wasn't interested in placing the shield on Polish soil and that only Poland is going to benefit from it. If I remember correctly it was your government that made the offer and not the other way around. And Polish support was much more significant than just only those 2500 soldiers.
Before you write anything more on the issue I would like to add that I really don't care about this visa waiver and don't have anything against USA. Pozdrawiam Polaków z USA. :)
Matyjasz
18 Oct 2008
News / POLES STILL NEED VISAS TO THE U.S.A!! [84]
Of course. As I said, I understand your and sledz's point, but it doesn't change the fact that for a common man american government sends a clear message that the efforst Poland is making for the USA, like sending it's troops for american wars and risking it's reputation in Europe for doing so, are worth poop-all. I also think that USA has the right to choose what kind of people they wan't in their country, but it doesn't change the fact that through this they may loose some of the support from their allies that weren't granted the posibility to visit the country freely. It's just the way the cookie crumbles.
If Americans in large numbers were doing this in Poland the Poles would be up in arms. Let's just be honest.
Of course. As I said, I understand your and sledz's point, but it doesn't change the fact that for a common man american government sends a clear message that the efforst Poland is making for the USA, like sending it's troops for american wars and risking it's reputation in Europe for doing so, are worth poop-all. I also think that USA has the right to choose what kind of people they wan't in their country, but it doesn't change the fact that through this they may loose some of the support from their allies that weren't granted the posibility to visit the country freely. It's just the way the cookie crumbles.
Matyjasz
18 Oct 2008
News / POLES STILL NEED VISAS TO THE U.S.A!! [84]
True. I am one of those Poles you mention here. However I also don't see a bunch of Americans conserned about Poles still needing visas to visit USA. I think it is natural.
I see where are you coming from though. Personally I understand both sides. American government that it sticks to the rules and Poles that feel that American government isn't "treating them fair" in comparison to other countries, like for example Latvia, who certainly didn't prove to be as faithful ally as Poland did.
No...I didn't mean that I I know what he means as I am on that side of things. I am saying the Poles wouldn't care in the least if Yanks were not allowed here (Poland) without visas.
True. I am one of those Poles you mention here. However I also don't see a bunch of Americans conserned about Poles still needing visas to visit USA. I think it is natural.
I see where are you coming from though. Personally I understand both sides. American government that it sticks to the rules and Poles that feel that American government isn't "treating them fair" in comparison to other countries, like for example Latvia, who certainly didn't prove to be as faithful ally as Poland did.
Matyjasz
18 Oct 2008
Food / Polish National Dish [54]
Yes, kogel mogel is just raw egg with sugar, optionally some people also add cocoa powder. I used to eat this as a child in the 80's when sweets were hard to get. :)
There's a thing called "gogel mogel" made from eggs that's supposed to be good for a sore throat.
Yes, kogel mogel is just raw egg with sugar, optionally some people also add cocoa powder. I used to eat this as a child in the 80's when sweets were hard to get. :)
Matyjasz
18 Oct 2008
News / POLES STILL NEED VISAS TO THE U.S.A!! [84]
And yet it is being discussed here. Check michaelmansuns's posts.
I still say if the shoe was on the other foot this wouldn't even be discussed here.
And yet it is being discussed here. Check michaelmansuns's posts.
Matyjasz
14 Oct 2008
Love / Polish women are known for their beauty, but men are so ugly (most of).. [250]
Especially if you like facial hair. Wink wink :)
Especially if you like facial hair. Wink wink :)
Matyjasz
13 Oct 2008
News / Poland has an old ambition to become a regional power [37]
I doubt we will refuse the temptation. :)
I doubt we will refuse the temptation. :)
Matyjasz
13 Oct 2008
Food / Polish National Dish [54]
Kompot, interesting. We drink kompot even to this day.
Yehudi, what about kogel mogel?
Kompot, interesting. We drink kompot even to this day.
Yehudi, what about kogel mogel?
Matyjasz
13 Oct 2008
Life / Are the Polish the most proudest people you have encountered? [51]
Yes. Still, there are also positives to nationalism. After all, nationalism was the weapon of conquered nations againts colonialism. Well here in central and eastern europe anywway. If it wasn't for nationalism Europe today would look like this: europe after 1882
Pride and patriotism are fundamentally different from overt nationalism
Yes. Still, there are also positives to nationalism. After all, nationalism was the weapon of conquered nations againts colonialism. Well here in central and eastern europe anywway. If it wasn't for nationalism Europe today would look like this: europe after 1882
Matyjasz
13 Oct 2008
Life / Deadly Roads - "Are polish roads really THAT dangerous?" [139]
Yes, however I think that the issue is more complex than that.
There is a group of aggressive drivers here that spoil it for all of us. Not only do they put their and other drivers life’s in danger, but also set some pressure on all of us. Personally I feel immune to it, but I do see how my sister is stress out whenever she tries to join the traffic during the rush hour, or when she drives behind a lorry or a tractor and there is a string of cars behind her. She's like "ohh my God I have to overtake that tractor because those behind me surely are angry that I drive so slow", ect... I'm sure that quite a number of road casualties are the inexperienced young drivers that acted under "pressure".
I think a significant portion of the problem is the lack of motorways, if a driver feels like speeding hes forced to indulge on single lane highways dodging in and out of traffic.
Yes, however I think that the issue is more complex than that.
There is a group of aggressive drivers here that spoil it for all of us. Not only do they put their and other drivers life’s in danger, but also set some pressure on all of us. Personally I feel immune to it, but I do see how my sister is stress out whenever she tries to join the traffic during the rush hour, or when she drives behind a lorry or a tractor and there is a string of cars behind her. She's like "ohh my God I have to overtake that tractor because those behind me surely are angry that I drive so slow", ect... I'm sure that quite a number of road casualties are the inexperienced young drivers that acted under "pressure".
Matyjasz
13 Oct 2008
News / Poland has an old ambition to become a regional power [37]
This is CostantineK's humour. Alas, there is always some truth in a joke like that.
This is CostantineK's humour. Alas, there is always some truth in a joke like that.
Matyjasz
13 Oct 2008
Life / Deadly Roads - "Are polish roads really THAT dangerous?" [139]
I don't know about the world, but we certainly top that clasification in EU.
Just in the last weekend 38 people lost their lives on polish roads. RIP [*]
Poland does not show its death rate per kilometer driven. I imagine this number is through the roof (there must be a more sensative way to phrase that) as there are so few roads in Poland and car ownership is stil relatively low. I read something somewhere a few years ago that had Poland with the highest death number of deaths per km driven in the world, second only to Russia.
I don't know about the world, but we certainly top that clasification in EU.
Just in the last weekend 38 people lost their lives on polish roads. RIP [*]
Matyjasz
12 Oct 2008
Life / Deadly Roads - "Are polish roads really THAT dangerous?" [139]
This is going to be a looooooong thread. ;)
This is going to be a looooooong thread. ;)
Matyjasz
12 Oct 2008
Love / I like this Polish girl, but she doesn't get my... English sense of humor [124]
Translations are like women, they are either beautiful or true-blue. ;)
Translations are like women, they are either beautiful or true-blue. ;)
Matyjasz
12 Oct 2008
Life / Are the Polish the most proudest people you have encountered? [51]
I think what Bubba had in mind is that often we think to highly about ourselves.
It seems that those people you mention here say those things out loud to convince themselves that it is the truth, while deep down they have some doubts.
every country has deluded people who are still living in the past, can't do anything about that
I think what Bubba had in mind is that often we think to highly about ourselves.
The amount of times they start splitting hairs by finding some trivial fault over your country and then they start singing about how poland have it so good to which i simply reply "well, you know how you came in - we dont need to show you the door now..."
It seems that those people you mention here say those things out loud to convince themselves that it is the truth, while deep down they have some doubts.
Matyjasz
12 Oct 2008
Genealogy / Do I look Polish? (Part II -- Much more detail than other topic) [109]
Matryoshka, why is it so important for you to look Polish? I'm just being curious.
Matryoshka, why is it so important for you to look Polish? I'm just being curious.