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PF - The Omnibus Edition [1502]
Well I thought I would contribute and provide my interpretation of this tradition.
For me is started with a request for information that led to even more frustration as they aggravating things about Poland were magnified here by some of the "colorful" people who roam the PF halls.
Starting on the positive side:
I would be remiss if I did not first point out the very polite and helpful responses of
Harry who is ironically a British expat in Poland but knows more about day to day life and administrative things here than any Pole I have ever met. So thanks to the honorable gentleman from the UK for his assistance.
I have also been pleasantly surprised by a few Polish expats who tend to be the most stubborn of Poles but in the following cases break that mold:
Bzibzioh is a wise, admirable and some would say drop dead gorgeous woman who somehow maintains her sense of humor while dealing with the handicaps of being Polish and having to live in Canada. Much respect from me :)
Miranda whom I don't know well but seems to have decent and centered views about how people should treat others and that is always something to be proud of.
PolishGirlTX who while seems to have not lost the traditional Polish female temper while living in the land of cowboys has shown that she does have a good heart while she helps people translate their sweet messages to loved ones and encourages the effort. And yes boys...she is a looker.
Sausage who though while his name is mildly disturbing has seemed to maintain a fairly neutral view of life and seems to be an all around decent bloke.
Seanus because he agrees with me often...not really but he does make an effort to be fair and balanced and that is a rare characteristic in this day and age. I haven't quite figured out which kingdom of Britain he comes from as I swear I have seen him referred to as Scottish and English. Either way he is ok in my book.
Bratwurst Boy who scores points by being German because I appreciate the good points of that society without focusing on the past (which many can't seem to do) and also he appears to have a good grasp on reality and I appreciate that.
AussieExpat because I sympathize with her plight and let's face it...everyone likes Australia and Australian girls.
Matyjasz one of the few honest and reasonable Polish men on this board and maybe in the world. He is able to avoid the usual traps of arrogance and denial so common here.
JustysiaS who I know gets under some people's knickers but I think she is at the core a good chap who does care about others. She is temperamental for sure but so damn cute it makes up for it. Pip pip cheerio and all.
Daisy who seems generally sweet and friendly. Plus with a name like Daisy what could you possibly say that is bad?
Dice who unfortunately has chosen to leave though I totally understand. it IS hard to put up with the people below...
Speaking of people below. I can honestly say I have never seen a forum with so many nasty people who seem to be unable or averse to discussing pros and cons or a place without turning it into a battle over slavic superiority. While I have said a thing or two that was a little but over the line I believe in owning up to the truth and trying to improve things. This brings us to the list of udesirables but where to start??
Now I am just picking names form a random order so I don't want the first person to get their ego all hard and erect thinking they have made #1 or anything. We know how much that would mean to you. That being said:
Z_Darius another Pole in Canada (when will you have enough to join with Chicago and create your own nation?) who epitomizes the "I am Polish and smarter than you because we have high IQs and like to wear tiny square glasses" crowd. He fancies himself a bit of a wordsmith with English and totally avoids the point of a sentence in exchange for nitpicking little errors to demonstrate his massive mental superiority...only it doesn't work :( Stick to Scrabble games.
Wahldo another slavic brother (czech) it seems residing in the USA and imagining himself a Pole but not quite being able to pull off the scowl convincingly. He doesn't understand how the US could possibly keep track of how many Poles stay illegally and the thing called 'counting them as they come in and IF they leave' seems to be a conspiracy theory to him.
Crow who seems to think Serbia is some sort of supernation whose people contain the gene of God thereby making them naturally better than all others. His propensity for posting propaganda and slavic fantasies is at once humorous and disturbing.
Filios the experiment gone wrong during a super secret Polish/Greek crossbreeding program whose objective was to infuse the frowning Polish culture with the overbearing enthusiasm of their fellow EU members from Greece. Unfortunately they messed up and put the halves they intended to toss out together and let the good ones be disposed of. Pity.
Southern I suspect Southern was instrumental in the Filios experiment and due to his shame and exile has come to PF to try and find a home. He is a man without a culture now outcast from Greece but despised by Poland for what he wrought upon them with Filios.
Franek A bitter old Polish expat who seems to enjoy telling anyone who will listen how many houses, cars, TVs and whatever else he has and seems to enjoy the fact that in America you have the Freedom of Speech and can even say ridiculous racist BS and not be imprisoned. Great isn't it?? The fact that he is likely thrice divorced and chasing after young materialistic women like a desperate old man could not be more obvious.
Arctic Paul A smarmy Brit who is the antithesis of the kind and helpful Harry and seems to have come from the same womb as Z_Darius at they share a common 'arrogance' gene. I guess mom had a secret....shhhhhhh.
IronsE11 another one of the Queen's subjects who has taken himself a little too seriously. I guess some people get grumpy being cooped up on a little island with horrible weather and bad cuisine. That or he is angry that his boyfriend doesn't find him attractive anymore.
gtd some American wanker who lives in Poland and thinks he is the resident expert on Polish culture. He is just angry because he has to pay three times as much as he should for clothes and electronics. I bet right now he is sitting alone at Zloty Tarasy scowling at all the Poles surrounding him with their gelled mohawks and tiny glasses.
And to wrap it up all of the Pakistani, Arab and Asian guys in general who seem to think finding a wife is as simple as posting an ad at the bus stop. Goats are probably going to be a more realistic option fellas. Just watch out for the back hooves....ask Arctic Paul or IronsE11...they can really leave a mark.
So to those of you with kind hearts and good intentions I thank and salute you. If only the site staff would put forth the effort at cleaning the scum off the pond this site could be a wonderful resource. I am happy to hear through numerous PM's that I am not the only one who feels this way.
To any I may have left out on the good list my apologies I am hungry and off to dinner. To anyone left off the bad list leave a note and I will include you at the first convenience :P
Cheers to all and be safe ;)
