Love / How should I approach this young Polish man that I like? [48]

Well, believe it or not I too am pretty old fashioned; I'd always open the door for my lady and would pull out the chair for her in a restaurant, I always tried to treat her like a lady because she deserved it. (of course, I'm divorced so obviously I must have screwed up :)

I too prefer "old-fashioned" ladies as you described it but don't get turned off if they aren't. It's ok if a lady is more direct, or somewhat aggressive in her "wants". After all, it's all about making the other person feel special and if that's what she wants then that's what she gets. If she likes to be in charge every now and then - go at it. I have plenty of things in my life I'm in charge of, it's nice to let it go sometimes. Just my ₩on on the subject.

Polonia / Life in Poland vs Norway - good for children, benefits, etc? [43]


Yeah, I'd say it's good for kids but it's such a vast subject, there's really no simple answer to your question.

I was raised in Sweden, my sister lives in Norway, honestly don't know much about the benefits in Poland but I'd say life in Scandinavia overall is pretty good. Of course, it all depends on the type of job you have, exactly where you settle down, how large your family is, etc., etc.

As far as kids, the maternity/paternity leave is 15 months in Sweden and I think it's the same in Norway. They look at your income in the last 12 months, divide it by 12 and use that as your monthly base salary while you're on leave. I think you get 90% of what you used to earn but that percentage might have changed. Forgot what my sister said but Grunwald here should know.

You also get child subsidies each month until they turn 18 and at least in Sweden you get more money the more children you have. Those subsidies are unrelated to the parents' income, all kids get them. So if you have 1 kid you get 1 child subsidy, for 2 kids you get 2 but for 3 kiddos you get 4, for 5 you get 7 and so on. Government wants people to have babies. See why Scandinavia is such a popular destination for people from the middle east? :)

Love / How should I approach this young Polish man that I like? [48]


Turn off? Why? Isn't this the 21st century or am I all confused? My ex-wife proposed to me, that's right, she did, and we had some wonderful times together. She's my ex for totally unrelated reasons, primarily my job, but yes, I understand women often like to be wooed and to be made feel special. Totally agree, I made her feel very special on many occasions. However, there's nothing wrong with a woman taking the initiative whether when it comes to the dating etiquette, the daily life or in bed.

Good luck to you with your Polish men.

Language / déjà vu in Polish [23]

"et cetera" is often pronounced "ex cetera" for some reason...

News / Polish Gov wants to sell all its shares of LOTOS Group [5]


Well, but I already said that Russian companies should be exluded as it would thwart competition. As far as why? I believe in capitalism, government should make sure the rules are obeyed but it should not run businesses.


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Hmm, confused here as you're contradicting yourself. Yes, monopolism is never good. I totally agree. Government ownership is the ultimate means of monopoly - no one can compete with the government as it doesn't have to raise prices on products, instead it can raise taxes when money is being lost.

As far as liberal propaganda, this might be a linguistic problem because I think liberal means something different to you than it means to me. Liberalism in the US is often equated with socialism, social-democracy, leftist reasoning. Whereas maybe in Europe people think of the term neo-liberalism which is a much more conservative perspective than liberalism.

You said that you don't agree with republicans therefore you'd be a liberal here in the US. Yet here you call the ideas I brought up liberal?? I would call them market oriented and if you must choose a party then it'd be closer to the Republican, or Libertarian (NOT liberal) ideas here in the US, or the Moderate Party in Sweden, CDU in Germany, and not sure which party in Poland.


That's fine and that's ok. Vive la difference
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Correct, and I disagree with that. For some reason they won't listen ;)

Must be liberal propaganda ;)

Love / Fell in love; I need to go back to Poland for 2 months - what to say at work (UK) [50]


Hmm, you're making a very good point here. I'm truly not 100% on what I'd have done if I was in her shoes (ok 9-inch stilettos :)). Deep inside I am a hopeless romantic and am afraid I'd do exactly what I'm advising her not to do. What was that de la Barca saying? When love is not madness, it is not love.

Love / Such a Very Sad Loss.. fighting the battle with a Polish lady to see my daugher. [56]


She's our "counselor extraordinaire" -> Patrycja for President! :)

Sorry about your loss and hope you'll find peace and hope in your life very soon.

Love / Fell in love; I need to go back to Poland for 2 months - what to say at work (UK) [50]

Lots of good advice here and I'd like to clarify that Leave of Absense does not cost the employer; basically the employee "quits" but has recall rights. That's the US version, not sure how it works in the UK.

I think that an employee who is very unhappy in her/his soul is not a good emplyee at all and I think she needs to take care of herself first and foremost.

Now, if I was the man she's so much in love with I'd move mountains to make it happen. Whether me moving to her or us finding a way for her to move in with me BUT NOT UNTIL FINDING A JOB FOR HER so she could have a peace of mind.

I hope it works out for you, just be smart, if unsure, wait...

Love is patient, love is kind...

Australia / Polska Balanga! New Polish Party in Sydney [31]

You're welcome.

Here's a Delta Airlines commercial - Ebonics version :)

youtu.be/3M86X73HkBo

Language / The Future of Polish Language [179]


What was the proper term??


I agree, have taken a few Mandarin courses already...

youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=jEHVLuhQ9aU

News / Polish Gov wants to sell all its shares of LOTOS Group [5]

I think the government should sell every single company it owns. It should also have strategic limits on Russians buying Polish companies. Even Gorbatchev thinks Putin is slowly reversing the democratic reforms in Russia and there's no reason for Poland to let an authoritarian foreign state control its companies.

nytimes.com/2010/10/27/world/europe/27russia.html

The state should have the military, police and a very, very few emergency services operators, that's it. Applies to the US too however Obama chose the opposite direction.

Language / Caring/loving words in Polish? [90]

Yes, and don't try to understand it, it's pointless :)

Mój misiu (my teddybear) but I think it sounds better if you reverse the words "misiu mój".
(pronounciation ~ mooy meesioo or meesioo mooy)

FYI, this thread has many terms of endearment - check it out...

Love / Fell in love; I need to go back to Poland for 2 months - what to say at work (UK) [50]

Well Danka, you won't like my advice by you want us to be honest with you so here's my take on it.

First of all, I'm a man, a decade or so older than you and divorced so take my advice grano salis or with a grain of salt because obviously I don't know crap about relationships.

I almost hate giving you any advice because you're in such a wonderful stage of your life and I don't want to ruin that. Yet the fact you're wondering if you're making the right choice tells me #1 you're smart and #2 you aren't 100% sure.

So having said all that...

To answer your question, NO, I would NOT give up your job because you guys barely know each other. God knows that love is the most wonderful feeling one can ever dream of, yet you shouldn't just quit your job and move back to Poland "...because love is the saddest thing when it goes away..." (Once I Loved by Astrud Gilberto)

...and yes, there's always the risk that it might happen and if so you'll regret giving up a job you loved for a dream that never materialized.

Now, you can still make it happen but do not simply quit your job but rather look into the possibility of taking a Leave of Absence or something similar. I like honesty but in this case I wouldn't share too much with your employer, instead I'd say "I have some family obligations I have to take care of and would like to take a 2-4 months Leave of Absence" or something similar. Then see if he really is the Prince Charming you think he is or if there's a frog hiding there somewhere; hopefully he's 100% Prince Au Naturel. (I'm talking about his personality young lady :)

What are the chances of him moving with you back to the UK? Maybe after 2 months you both will be totally set on a future together and decide to go back to Britain together? Whatever the two of you decide is fine as long as it's a mutual decision and you need a back-up plan (your job) just in case. A plan I hope you'll never need to utilize.

Here's a quote for you both:

"Love isn't finding a perfect person.
It's seeing an imperfect person perfectly." (Sam Keen)

Good luck to you!

Love / Fell in love; I need to go back to Poland for 2 months - what to say at work (UK) [50]

I don't want to judge you but have a few questions. I assume you're Polish (your screen name) and that you speak Polish, correct? Have you lived in Poland before? Also, I think both of you are pretty young? If so, have you been in a long-term relationship before? I think it'd be easier for me to tell you what I'd do if I was in your shoes (ps. no high-heels for me :)

Australia / Polska Balanga! New Polish Party in Sydney [31]


Tru dat!

You just have to read up on ebonics (the official term for the African-American dialect)

I've posted this video before but here's a quick lesson just for you. :)

youtube.com/watch?v=oyxYjl-KR5I

[b]By the way...
--->>> Hey y'all - wanna make a difference this Christmas? <<<---

Australia / Polska Balanga! New Polish Party in Sydney [31]


I see thanks, it makes much more sense now


Good point there. Sometimes I get frustrated when I think I'm doing all right and then all of a sudden all I can see is: "fhf hdtcji jyytesg bg gfigs" Oh well, thanks for the dummy translation - I needed it lol

Australia / Polska Balanga! New Polish Party in Sydney [31]

Strzyga - I think I get the meaning of dresiarze now but what's the gist of the cartoon? I must say I'm struggling here, do you have a Polish-Cartoon-For-Dummies version? :)

This is what I get in Polish but I don't think that's it?

Tfu (spit) moje zęby... No ??? kurwa mać (i get that)...
Zapielone facety palały
Pierdoły (or pierdołone?)

"Fiełdołone" - I guess it means screwed?

This sucks, I wouldn't survive a stint to a Polish bar... :(

History / "Poland's Concentration Camp" ?? [570]

Good idea. As far as the title of this thread.

"Protest v 'Polish concentration camps'

If "v" stands for versus than I think it'd have been better to say "Protest against..."

Just my take on it.

Australia / Polska Balanga! New Polish Party in Sydney [31]

Oops, I wasn't even close LOL Thought it had to do with "dress".

Thanks

Australia / Polska Balanga! New Polish Party in Sydney [31]


I assume buraki is rednecks/hillbillies (right?) but what are dresiarze? Crossdressers?? Hard to imagine them joining a redneck hangout. Confused...

Language / Poles - don't fall into the French/Spanish trap re pronunciation/accent! [81]

All you need is a severe headache. ;)

msnbc.msn.com/id/39195151
Severe migraine gives English woman French accent

RAPHAEL G. SATTER
The Associated Press
A woman from a village in southwestern England says that a severe migraine attack left her speaking with what sounds like a French accent - a striking example of a rare syndrome that neuroscientists say can leave lifelong locals sounding like they come from thousands of miles away.

Love / Being Taken For A Idiot by my Polish girlfriend? [37]


Maybe so but what about you picking up the phone? Does it really matter who makes the initial move? After all, we live in the 21st century, right? I was asked out on several dates in the past and a few turned into great and long relationships. Had I not moved from Sweden one of those ladies would quite possibly have become my wife...

Language / Some Ideas for a band name using the Polish language? [94]


Well, he asked for Polish names/words didn't he?

Language / Some Ideas for a band name using the Polish language? [94]

Da, koniechno lol

Love / Being Taken For A Idiot by my Polish girlfriend? [37]

Wrong, you have everything to win - your own self-respect. She's unpredictable because she's a player and bad news - stay away.

Language / Some Ideas for a band name using the Polish language? [94]

Zeti - does that group really exist? If so they're called Puchacze not Puchacz lol

PS. That guy needs less make-up and should stop smoking asap. :)

Language / Some Ideas for a band name using the Polish language? [94]


I used to take my Walkman (lol) and soar in a glider for hours and hours, the best musical experience by far.

How about Puchacz?

Could mean this
or this

of course, you'll never go wrong with Orzeł
(yes it has a Polish letter but the Brits you a Polish letter too -> £ :)

History / "Lithuania! My fatherland, you are like health.." [37]


Don't forget that during the time frame you're quoting Germans and/or German speakers had a huge presence in America; I'm certain the term fatherland, father's land, etc. was much more common then than it is now. (hmm, did I spell this right? lol)

I'm butting out of this discussion as I think the main points have already been made.

1) Pan Tadeusz represents an incredible piece of literature,
2) Translating poetry is difficult and often influenced by regional preferences and linguistic differences. Most often the beauty of poetry lies in the eye of the beholder or rather in the eyes of the reader,

3) Some people hate America no matter what,
4) Some people love America no matter what,
5) It's late, time to go to bed.

History / "Lithuania! My fatherland, you are like health.." [37]


Fair enough, the last part was a cheap shot but oh well, an easy and a popular target I guess.

My earlier point was that if we were to use a verbatim translation then the true meaning of his prose would be lost as ojczyzna might mean fatherland using a literal translation yet it'd sound very awkward in English. It's all good.