osiol
19 May 2009
osiol
19 May 2009
Life / Worrying observation about Polish attitudes to lying and cheating [62]
An ex-Polish girlfriend? What did she become? Swiss? Sounds like a swizz to me.
An ex-Polish girlfriend? What did she become? Swiss? Sounds like a swizz to me.
osiol
19 May 2009
News / Nobility / Aristocracy in Poland ? [92]
There were some who left Poland as well as many who didn't.
Right at the top of the nobility is monarchy. There are many drama queens on this forum, but most couldn't be classified as noble.
Most Polish nobility mixed with population ... and ... communism
There were some who left Poland as well as many who didn't.
Right at the top of the nobility is monarchy. There are many drama queens on this forum, but most couldn't be classified as noble.
osiol
20 May 2009
News / Nobility / Aristocracy in Poland ? [92]
This only works if one's country is a "fatherland" if one's country is a "motherland" then logically one would have to be matriotic.
In English, being non-person nouns, countries are usually rendered as neuter, but like boats and other vessels, they can be referred to in the feminine. Also, Britannia is feminine. Polska is feminine. La France is feminine. So instantly most posters on this thread should find patriotism an impossibility.
- Lord Osiol of Donkeyshire
Patriotic= Love your country
Unpatriotic = not loving your country
Unpatriotic = not loving your country
This only works if one's country is a "fatherland" if one's country is a "motherland" then logically one would have to be matriotic.
In English, being non-person nouns, countries are usually rendered as neuter, but like boats and other vessels, they can be referred to in the feminine. Also, Britannia is feminine. Polska is feminine. La France is feminine. So instantly most posters on this thread should find patriotism an impossibility.
- Lord Osiol of Donkeyshire
osiol
20 May 2009
History / Poland: dont blame us its the Germans. [174]
My mother had been going to schhol for a couple of years before bombs started falling where she lived. There were still "bombsites" in cities for years after the second world war. The reason I don't know what my grandparents' generation did during this war, was because despite how some of the popular culture depicts them, most did not like to talk about it because of the absolute horror or war and so many friends and family members, particularly young men, had been killed.
Many did emigrate after the second world war, to countries like Australia, New Zealand and Canada because there was nothing left in Britain for them. The economy wasn't good, so many houses had been destroyed and there was rationing for years after the war had ended.
No-one can justify blaming anyone who was not guilty of actually doing anything. Blaming descendents of those who had done wrong is just pure idiocy.
your mother was not half-deaf because there were bombs falling when she was walking on her first day of school
My mother had been going to schhol for a couple of years before bombs started falling where she lived. There were still "bombsites" in cities for years after the second world war. The reason I don't know what my grandparents' generation did during this war, was because despite how some of the popular culture depicts them, most did not like to talk about it because of the absolute horror or war and so many friends and family members, particularly young men, had been killed.
Many did emigrate after the second world war, to countries like Australia, New Zealand and Canada because there was nothing left in Britain for them. The economy wasn't good, so many houses had been destroyed and there was rationing for years after the war had ended.
No-one can justify blaming anyone who was not guilty of actually doing anything. Blaming descendents of those who had done wrong is just pure idiocy.
osiol
10 Jun 2009
Life / Why do a lot of Polish people stare and why is good personal hygeine shunned? [108]
I noticed that some Polish girls are dirty.
Are we talking about mental hygiene or actual hygiene?
Dirty mentally
I noticed that some Polish girls are dirty.
Are we talking about mental hygiene or actual hygiene?
osiol
10 Jun 2009
Life / Why do a lot of Polish people stare and why is good personal hygeine shunned? [108]
KEEP FILTH PURE!
Anyway...
To put hairgel on a bald head would seem slightly queer.
KEEP FILTH PURE!
Anyway...
the skin headed people
gelling of hair seen as a homosexual act
To put hairgel on a bald head would seem slightly queer.
osiol
12 Jun 2009
Life / Why do a lot of Polish people stare and why is good personal hygeine shunned? [108]
What does that mean? To sweat whilst eating hay?
What if someone sweats like a horse?
What does that mean? To sweat whilst eating hay?
osiol
12 Jun 2009
History / Poland before WWII or Poland now what would you choose? [390]
Russia probably thinks it does, rather like a strict father who means to be cruel to be kind.
what country besides Poland has benevolent interests associated with Ukraine?
Russia probably thinks it does, rather like a strict father who means to be cruel to be kind.
osiol
13 Jun 2009
UK, Ireland / England, Dirty, Expensive and a dangerous place to live? [205]
I have left an old fridge out in the garden. That's quite bad, isn't it?
I have left an old fridge out in the garden. That's quite bad, isn't it?
osiol
13 Jun 2009
UK, Ireland / England, Dirty, Expensive and a dangerous place to live? [205]
I'll be awarding points and they're not cheap ones either. I went to town and spent a bit of money on them (they're all quite expensive over here). As English points, they may require a bit of cleaning. Only if you're really unlucky will these (or those) points turn against you. Points can be dangerous. They're quite pointy.
I'm supposed to move my fridge into the front garden. (See how we have now shifted from the pataphysical world back into one that seems to be rooted in reality, if only temporarily). I need to put a sign on it saying:
Free fridge, in good working order, ideal for cheese, beer, milk, beer, butter, bacon, beer and beer. Please take it before it rains.
I'll be awarding points and they're not cheap ones either. I went to town and spent a bit of money on them (they're all quite expensive over here). As English points, they may require a bit of cleaning. Only if you're really unlucky will these (or those) points turn against you. Points can be dangerous. They're quite pointy.
I'm supposed to move my fridge into the front garden. (See how we have now shifted from the pataphysical world back into one that seems to be rooted in reality, if only temporarily). I need to put a sign on it saying:
Free fridge, in good working order, ideal for cheese, beer, milk, beer, butter, bacon, beer and beer. Please take it before it rains.
osiol
18 Jun 2009
Language / Why do you have this weird grammar with y and i? optYka? magazYn? zYsk? why? [30]
A French word.
English is more of an exception in that it nearly always maintains the spelling used in the language from which a word has been borrowed. This often leads to a change in pronunciation that may not relate well to the original word.
eng. magazine
A French word.
English is more of an exception in that it nearly always maintains the spelling used in the language from which a word has been borrowed. This often leads to a change in pronunciation that may not relate well to the original word.
osiol
22 Jun 2009
UK, Ireland / Polish meat in English supermarkets? [73]
How much Polish food is the same stuff but with Polish writing on it? It's an easy way to make money out of people.
I cooked a curry that found its way very happily into a Polish stomach.
But I'm more open to foreign food than you, and you're Scottish and I'm English. Where does that leave everyone?
How much Polish food is the same stuff but with Polish writing on it? It's an easy way to make money out of people.
99% of Poles I've met hate English food.
Even curry! ;)
Even curry! ;)
I cooked a curry that found its way very happily into a Polish stomach.
Us Scots tend to be more open to foreign food when we travel.
But I'm more open to foreign food than you, and you're Scottish and I'm English. Where does that leave everyone?
osiol
28 Jun 2009
osiol
7 Jul 2009
Language / Example sentences for different cases. [42]
Both you and the Polish language are confusing things. Luckily, although Polish is confusing, it has its own internal consistency and logic.
"To jest..." is a phrase on its own, independent of what it might actually be in gender terms. Use of the word jest leads to the noun that "to" is being instrumental.
To jest kobietą.
Now someone else will tell me I'm wrong.
am I just confusing things?
Both you and the Polish language are confusing things. Luckily, although Polish is confusing, it has its own internal consistency and logic.
"To jest..." is a phrase on its own, independent of what it might actually be in gender terms. Use of the word jest leads to the noun that "to" is being instrumental.
To jest kobietą.
Now someone else will tell me I'm wrong.
osiol
11 Jul 2009
UK, Ireland / Friend told "just allow your son to forget Polish" by school. [96]
My ex-girlfriend's English is very poor. Her kids are learning much quicker, but hearing their mother making mistakes could be confusing. Mothers in children's eyes are all-knowing and all-powerful. Hearing mistakes does indeed make problems. If anything, she should actually learn English from her children.
If she was told by a teacher that she should speak English in the family home, her answer would probably be something like "no understand" and if she did understand, I'm sure she would disagree. Watching English instead of Polish TV would make a much bigger and better difference.
Supposedly if you speak a second language to your child they are likely to pick up on any mistakes you make. So it is better to speak your first language with the child.
My ex-girlfriend's English is very poor. Her kids are learning much quicker, but hearing their mother making mistakes could be confusing. Mothers in children's eyes are all-knowing and all-powerful. Hearing mistakes does indeed make problems. If anything, she should actually learn English from her children.
If she was told by a teacher that she should speak English in the family home, her answer would probably be something like "no understand" and if she did understand, I'm sure she would disagree. Watching English instead of Polish TV would make a much bigger and better difference.
osiol
17 Jul 2009
History / Are Poles the ones who understand Russians better than anyone? [35]
Russians know Russians better than Poles know Russians.
Or do they?
I'm English and I don't understand the English. Plenty of people here claim to know better, both from here and from abroad.
Who, in this case, constitute Russians? The so-called ethnic Russians or people of the Russian Federation generally, both Russian and non-Russian? I've read plenty of Dostoevsky and a bit of Russian and Finno-Ugric history, but don't usually claim that makes me any sort of expert in the field.
Russians know Russians better than Poles know Russians.
Or do they?
I'm English and I don't understand the English. Plenty of people here claim to know better, both from here and from abroad.
Who, in this case, constitute Russians? The so-called ethnic Russians or people of the Russian Federation generally, both Russian and non-Russian? I've read plenty of Dostoevsky and a bit of Russian and Finno-Ugric history, but don't usually claim that makes me any sort of expert in the field.
osiol
19 Jul 2009
News / Most important invention made in Poland [53]
A wheel? Just one wheel? Is the unicycle a Polish invention?
a wheel
A wheel? Just one wheel? Is the unicycle a Polish invention?
osiol
6 Aug 2009
Language / PRONUNCIATION OF ENGLISH WORDS IN POLAND [24]
Since when was Cillit an English word? Doesn't it look weird in a lot of different languages?
There are accents in English where the g is pronounced distinctly at the end of the ng sound.
Since when was Cillit an English word? Doesn't it look weird in a lot of different languages?
There are accents in English where the g is pronounced distinctly at the end of the ng sound.
osiol
15 Aug 2009
Love / Polish Girls Reputation [231]
The Polish Forums Anthem may enlighten some people about Polish girls and how they are perceived both by themselves and by others.
w754.wrzuta.pl/audio/06DsniQa5LS/pf_anthem - Polish Forums Anthem
The Polish Forums Anthem may enlighten some people about Polish girls and how they are perceived both by themselves and by others.
w754.wrzuta.pl/audio/06DsniQa5LS/pf_anthem - Polish Forums Anthem
osiol
22 Aug 2009
Food / What Polish food or drink do you not like and why? [37]
This reminds me of the jellied eel I once had at New Year. Despite liking so many things normally associated with London, I don't like jellied eel and I hadn't expected it to be a Polish dish either.
I also don't like Polish beer in a can. That's mostly because I don't like any beer that comes in a can, so it's not specifically a Polish food and drink issue.
galaretka
This reminds me of the jellied eel I once had at New Year. Despite liking so many things normally associated with London, I don't like jellied eel and I hadn't expected it to be a Polish dish either.
I also don't like Polish beer in a can. That's mostly because I don't like any beer that comes in a can, so it's not specifically a Polish food and drink issue.
osiol
27 Aug 2009
Feedback / Why do you keep coming back to PolishForums? [13]
I came here more when I was more actively learning Polish and when internet forums were a new thing to me. I think I came here slightly less when I was busy having a Polish girlfriend, then (strangely) even less than that when I had the second of two Polish lodgers living in my flat. Really, I'm not as interested in all this stuff as I was, although I do come back just to see what's going on and to remind myself of how forum addicts spend their lives. I am almost cured.
I came here more when I was more actively learning Polish and when internet forums were a new thing to me. I think I came here slightly less when I was busy having a Polish girlfriend, then (strangely) even less than that when I had the second of two Polish lodgers living in my flat. Really, I'm not as interested in all this stuff as I was, although I do come back just to see what's going on and to remind myself of how forum addicts spend their lives. I am almost cured.
osiol
27 Aug 2009
Feedback / Why do you keep coming back to PolishForums? [13]
I have, in the past, said that I'd ignore PF for a while, but I don't think I have ever stated that I'd leave. If I say that I would leave, I would say so knowing that I'd have to go back on my word, either brazenly returning as Osiol, or sheepishly under a new name. Osiol is a good name, so I wouldn't like to give it up, but I do have plenty of other good ideas.
I have now met two other members of Polish Forums as a result of being here. Most, if not all of whom seem to be very nice people.
Is it a crown or is it a very small sombrero? Sombrerito? Somrerko? Mały duży meksykański kapelusz.
I have, in the past, said that I'd ignore PF for a while, but I don't think I have ever stated that I'd leave. If I say that I would leave, I would say so knowing that I'd have to go back on my word, either brazenly returning as Osiol, or sheepishly under a new name. Osiol is a good name, so I wouldn't like to give it up, but I do have plenty of other good ideas.
I have now met two other members of Polish Forums as a result of being here. Most, if not all of whom seem to be very nice people.
crown
Is it a crown or is it a very small sombrero? Sombrerito? Somrerko? Mały duży meksykański kapelusz.
osiol
27 Aug 2009
Language / Possibly, probably, definitely, certainly not. [6]
What is the possibility anyone could add somethin to this list as put it in order of probability?
na pewno - certainly
chyba - probably
prawdopodobnie - probably
może tak, może nie - maybe, maybe not
ni ch**a - no way
Could someone also clear up usage of "może", "może być" and "możliwy"?
What is the possibility anyone could add somethin to this list as put it in order of probability?
na pewno - certainly
chyba - probably
prawdopodobnie - probably
może tak, może nie - maybe, maybe not
ni ch**a - no way
Could someone also clear up usage of "może", "może być" and "możliwy"?
osiol
31 Aug 2009
Language / Possibly, probably, definitely, certainly not. [6]
I am definitely thanking you for your answers.
I am definitely thanking you for your answers.
osiol
6 Sep 2009
Genealogy / Where can chalk be found in Poland's geological makeup? [4]
Much chalk was laid down in the Cretaceous in a warm, shallow sea which stretched across parts of what are now northwestern Europe, allegedly stretching as far east as Poland. I know there can't be much outcropping chalk in Poland, but I would like to know if there is a chalk hillside somewhere.
By the way, I used to live beneath such a hill in a town called Westbury. I do not intend, however, to do any large-scale etching. I am a geologist.
Much chalk was laid down in the Cretaceous in a warm, shallow sea which stretched across parts of what are now northwestern Europe, allegedly stretching as far east as Poland. I know there can't be much outcropping chalk in Poland, but I would like to know if there is a chalk hillside somewhere.
By the way, I used to live beneath such a hill in a town called Westbury. I do not intend, however, to do any large-scale etching. I am a geologist.
osiol
11 Sep 2009
Genealogy / Where can chalk be found in Poland's geological makeup? [4]
Thanks £K. That is a suprisingly large amount of chalk. I'm quite used to living over chalk overlain by a thick layer of glacial boulder clay which changes the character of the land greatly. Where exposed at the surface on a large scale, calcareous rocks produce some very interesting landforms. Glacial clay, to me, isn't very exciting.
My interest in chalk is related to my interest in geology, the huge percentage of my life spent living above chalk and how in some parts of the world, people have carved interesting shapes into the thin rendzinas that cover chalk escarpments. Rendzina is a soil-science word of Polish origin. Not many Polish words creep into the English language like that.
Thanks £K. That is a suprisingly large amount of chalk. I'm quite used to living over chalk overlain by a thick layer of glacial boulder clay which changes the character of the land greatly. Where exposed at the surface on a large scale, calcareous rocks produce some very interesting landforms. Glacial clay, to me, isn't very exciting.
My interest in chalk is related to my interest in geology, the huge percentage of my life spent living above chalk and how in some parts of the world, people have carved interesting shapes into the thin rendzinas that cover chalk escarpments. Rendzina is a soil-science word of Polish origin. Not many Polish words creep into the English language like that.
osiol
12 Sep 2009
Life / DO ADULT CHILDREN EXPLOIT THEIR PARENTS IN POLAND? [22]
As far as I know, it is more normal for Polish family homes to accomodate three generations under one roof. For many, the cost and practicability of moving out at the age of 18 is just not as reasonable as in some other countries. I have stayed with a family where there was a couple, their two grown-up sons and the husband's father all living together. I'm sure this family was exceptional in very few ways.
Now that just doesn't sound normal. Surely?
As far as I know, it is more normal for Polish family homes to accomodate three generations under one roof. For many, the cost and practicability of moving out at the age of 18 is just not as reasonable as in some other countries. I have stayed with a family where there was a couple, their two grown-up sons and the husband's father all living together. I'm sure this family was exceptional in very few ways.
In Poland many adult married kids off on their own bring home their dirty laundry for mum to wash and iron.
Now that just doesn't sound normal. Surely?
osiol
2 Oct 2009
UK, Ireland / SHOCK NEWS - Polish man moves to Poland [9]
I occasionally hear from my former flatmate. He seems to neither regret coming to the UK nor returning to Poland.
I think that just about sums it up.
Any stories of guys who have come back and been disappointed, happy or reformed?
I occasionally hear from my former flatmate. He seems to neither regret coming to the UK nor returning to Poland.
sporadically
I think that just about sums it up.
osiol
8 Oct 2009
Life / WHAT DO YOUNG POLES SEE IN RAP CRAP? [63]
Hasn't anyone here ever heard rap used by artists as diverse as the Sugarcubes, Cleveland Watkiss or Sergio Mendes, in music from every inhabited continent on Earth and on subjects such as from "why doesn't everyone start being nice to each other for a change"? I'm listening to Funky 4+1 at the moment. Old skool (or stara szkoła as someone stranger than I am once said).
Hasn't anyone here ever heard rap used by artists as diverse as the Sugarcubes, Cleveland Watkiss or Sergio Mendes, in music from every inhabited continent on Earth and on subjects such as from "why doesn't everyone start being nice to each other for a change"? I'm listening to Funky 4+1 at the moment. Old skool (or stara szkoła as someone stranger than I am once said).