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"Poles love to bowl" - another Polish stereotype? (& other sports)


Ranj  21 | 947  
30 Apr 2007 /  #1
I was talking to people at work about Krysia's wedding and showing them the video (which they were very impressed with btw, Mrs. G.). My boss asked what Krysia's husband does for a living and he made a comment that he probably bowls a lot. I was somewhat confused by that....I asked about it, and my boss said it's a stereotype that Poles love to bowl.....I had never heard that, but I was speaking with a friend of mine who's dating a Polish guy and they literally go bowling every week. Has anyone else on here ever heard of such a stereotype and if so, from where did it originate?
witek  1 | 587  
30 Apr 2007 /  #2
it's a stereotype that Poles love to bowl

probably no more than other nationalities
OP Ranj  21 | 947  
30 Apr 2007 /  #3
Hence the reason it's a stereotype....just wondered where it originated.....how did it come to be?
hello  22 | 891  
30 Apr 2007 /  #4
What's wrong with bowling? I sometimes go to bowl but it's hard for me to find a Polish person bowling.
OP Ranj  21 | 947  
30 Apr 2007 /  #5
What's wrong with bowling

There is nothing at all wrong with bowling (although I must admit I'm not very good at it). I was just curious as I had said before why such a generalization exists?
miranda  
30 Apr 2007 /  #6
Ranj,
you should go to Poland:), of course after you drop in Toronto:), I personally prefer a game of pool:), so I migh kick your ass, or let you win since you will be the visitor, either way, it should be FUN
BubbaWoo  33 | 3502  
30 Apr 2007 /  #7
What's wrong with bowling?

exactly what type of people go bowling...?


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OP Ranj  21 | 947  
30 Apr 2007 /  #8
I personally prefer a game of pool:), so I migh kick your ass, or let you win since you will be the visitor, either way, it should be FUN

You OBVIOUSLY have not played me in pool....that's my game....I look forward to the competition, missy! ;)
witek  1 | 587  
30 Apr 2007 /  #9
I personally prefer a game of pool

pool is ok. what rules do you play? last pocket?
BubbaWoo  33 | 3502  
30 Apr 2007 /  #10
its probably worth mentioning at this stage that pool is an english game and all other rules are null and void... especially the polish one that allows you to move balls if they are not in the right position...
witek  1 | 587  
30 Apr 2007 /  #11
i once took a girl on a date to play pool hall once.

since i'm competitive i didn't let her win even 1 game.

i have felt bad ever since


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BubbaWoo  33 | 3502  
30 Apr 2007 /  #12
but did you let her play with your cue...?
miranda  
30 Apr 2007 /  #13
You OBVIOUSLY have not played me in pool....that's my game....I look forward to the competition, missy! ;)

OK, how much time do I have to practice??????

(darn, why did I say it. I suck at pool)
witek  1 | 587  
30 Apr 2007 /  #14
but did you let her play with your cue...?

yes many times

actually for 2.5 years
miranda  
30 Apr 2007 /  #15
since i'm competitive i didn't let her win even 1 game.

that's how a guy I was dating became my ex:)

especially the polish one that allows you to move balls if they are not in the right position...

never heard of this one, you are confusing it with another game BW
witek  1 | 587  
30 Apr 2007 /  #16
that's how a guy I was dating became my ex:)

was he too competitive?
miranda  
30 Apr 2007 /  #17
well, yes. I used it as a excuse though:)
BubbaWoo  33 | 3502  
30 Apr 2007 /  #18
never heard of this one, you are confusing it with another game BW

when did you last play pool in poland M...?
witek  1 | 587  
30 Apr 2007 /  #19
forget about pool .

if i could only find a girl that plays chess.


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miranda  
30 Apr 2007 /  #20
when did you last play pool in poland M...?

long time ago........
BubbaWoo  33 | 3502  
30 Apr 2007 /  #21
then just perhaps i am better qualified to comment on how pool is played in poland :-P
witek  1 | 587  
30 Apr 2007 /  #22
especially the polish one that allows you to move balls if they are not in the right position...

1. if you scratch then the other player gets to position ball where he wants.

2. Polish rules allow for flukes
miranda  
30 Apr 2007 /  #23
then just perhaps i am better qualified to comment on how pool is played in poland :-P

yes SIR :-P

(slapping my face righ and left)
BubbaWoo  33 | 3502  
30 Apr 2007 /  #24
yes SIR :-P

:-)

1. if you scratch then the other player gets to position ball where he wants.

2. Polish rules allow for flukes

english rules, the correct rules, allow you to scratch your balls to your heart's content providing you are not sharing a cue
miranda  
30 Apr 2007 /  #25
allow you to scratch your balls to your heart's content providing you are not sharing a cue

that's right. SIR.
BubbaWoo  33 | 3502  
30 Apr 2007 /  #26
yes SIR :-P

that's right. SIR.

youre getting the hang of this M... i always knew you were a bright girl... ;-)
miranda  
30 Apr 2007 /  #27
BW,
woof!!!!!
BubbaWoo  33 | 3502  
30 Apr 2007 /  #28
come on M... you know im a pus*y type of fella...


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TheKruk  3 | 308  
3 May 2007 /  #29
Bowling is damn expensive in Poland!
glowa  1 | 291  
3 May 2007 /  #30
especially the polish one that allows you to move balls if they are not in the right position...

I got to see that for the first time in.. Belgium. they say it's fine to move the cue ball if it's too close to one of the cushions.

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