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Joined: 12 Mar 2010 / Male ♂ 		Last Post: 20 Dec 2011
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Speaks Polish?: yes, somewhat
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Havok   
9 Dec 2011
Love / What did I do wrong? A Polish girlfriend doesn't want me to send her anything? [84]

Yes she is a cyber friend that speaks PERFECT english. I told her I did not want anything in return and this was just some American souvenirs.

LMAO, you're so full of it dude. So you're trying to score with a chick and she is not buying it. What's so hard to understand?

let me ask you a question, how did you know how to answer a question on your profile that was in Polish?
Havok   
25 Nov 2011
History / Gen X Poland '69 – '82, [22]

Based on the Poles I know there is a BIG difference in outlook/perspective/attitude between current 25ish and 30/31 year olds.

I would agree there is a noticeable difference... I’m 34.
Havok   
25 Nov 2011
History / Gen X Poland '69 – '82, [22]

Also you shouldn't present your perspective as a voice of your generation, how can you know if people actually relate to your personal memories/traits?
Especially this statement is doubtful:

yet you're bitter and denying being angry about the whole thing.

Why have you chosen those years? I think that those born in 80s hardly can remember:

Interesting observation, I guess you’re right 69 – 79 seems more accurate.

You may not believe it but some people in Poland are actually successful.

I believe and I didn’t say they weren’t. btw, I can tell you're in you’re from that era.
Havok   
25 Nov 2011
History / Gen X Poland '69 – '82, [22]

Our country 'produced' about 4 million of us.
We grew up in times of turbulence. Times of countrywide strikes, PZPR's propaganda, ZOMO and John Paul the Roman Catholic Church's mental dome, constructed solely on faith in God and hope for a better future for Poland. We lived and matured during times of the free market economy reform, (and well, many of us still do), unjustified poverty, unfulfilled dreams and disappointment, re-enforced by our solid Polish educational system. Which, by the way, transformed us into angry sarcastic people, slightly overeducated for our own good, who still are hoping for a normal prosperous life with dignity.

At age 10 I remember paging through store catalogs, borrowed from my father's friend sister's in law uncle, who just got back from a business trip to East Germany. While dreaming about the "normal life", so apparent in the Western store catalogs, I spent a lot of evenings picking my imaginary bestest 1st communion present. I absolutely wanted a short wave radio and a wrist watch with a calculator. In my mind, those two unattainable items seemed perfect for "timing and listening" to messages which were frequently transmitted by the nearby military base. I guess at that time I was heavily inspired by my dad who spent a lot time drinking tea, impatiently checking the time and then at the right hour listening to Radio Free Europe almost every evening.

At age 14 in a "PO" class, amongst other useful things, I was educated about the importance of team work in simulated combat situations, first aid, and how to dig with a shovel and rake leaves around the school. Also, how to properly put on a gas mask, in case of a chemical attack, how to arm and throw a hand grenade and most importantly, what to do when an 'A' bomb explodes "za blokiem".

In my opinion Polish Gen X of is a unique breed, different from any other group of people of this time period. Left with a few good qualities like adaptiveness, focus on efficiency and self-improvement but also with a mental baggage. Cynical approach to unity and unconvincing strive towards hard work for the greater good of the new Polish society seems quite apparent . We are a well-engineered product of the Polish society but randomly twisted and shaped into beings that are somewhat bitter, constantly denying being angry about the whole thing, trying to desperately fit in. Our original purpose is long gone and now irrelevant. Our new purpose hasn't been clearly defined yet.

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I sent that to my wife to see what she thinks about it. Here is our email conversation:

me: wrote something, what do you think about it?

her:Very nice. Don't you have something useful to do?

me:Do you like it?

her: amazon.com/Israeli-Civilian-Mask-Nato-Filter/dp/B0002XJ2OU
LOL
Check out the user photos...

me: Wow only 17 dollars, do you want one?
Havok   
23 Nov 2011
Language / Naming / Nicknames for Aleksandra or Alexandra? [24]

I am debating with the spell: Aleksandra or Alexandra?

If you live in Canada you should stick with x. You'll save your kid a lot of explaining in the future. Looks better on the resume as well.
Havok   
16 Nov 2011
Po polsku / Światopogląd polskiej młodzieży? [14]

Hi, hi, powszednia kalabala z tym Havokiem. Jak mu sie nie przytaknie, to on zaraz, ze sie go nie rozumie, albo, ze sie mu zazdrosci.

A z wami to tesz tak, jak wam sie nie przytaknie, to wy zaraz wszystkie z pazurami na czlowieka

myślę, że tutaj będziemy musieli się zgodzić że się nie zgadzamy na temat młodzieży
Havok   
15 Nov 2011
Po polsku / Światopogląd polskiej młodzieży? [14]

Havok,

Strzyga,

Już dawno doszedłem do wniosku że definicja tego słowa jest relatywna do otoczenia, w którym przebywa dany człowiek. Ustosunkowanie starszego pokolenia do młodych pokoleń wcale sie nie zmienia z ubiegiem czasu.

Tak na marginesie: szczerze wątpię ze jarasz o czym pisze.

No kiedyś był i pamięta wół, jak cielęciem był;)

dziekuje :)
Havok   
15 Nov 2011
Po polsku / Światopogląd polskiej młodzieży? [14]

Z natury większość ludzi naśladuje wzorce zachowania które potencjalnie mogą być pomocne w osiągnięciu jakiegoś celu.
każdy cel, który osiągamy, mały lub duży, powoduje wzrost naszej wewnętrznej samooceny i poprawia stabilizację psychiczna a czasem nawet prowadzi do mozliwosci poprawy naszego stylu życia. Na przyklad, jednym z moim celów zyciowych było wyjechanie na zachód aby znaleźć pracę w jakies znanej firmie która by płaciła mi niewiarygodne pieniądze za moje usługi. Osiągnięcie tego celu poprawiło mój status społeczny, finansowy oraz myślę, że moje wewnętrzne poczucie wartosci. Oczywiście dużo zależy od wzorców dostepnych pod reką i od indiwidualnego charakteru danej osoby.

Myślę że ludzie z natury lubią wzorce ,które nie wymagają dużo pracy jak np: "kibole i anarchole", ale i są też tacy którzy probują robić karierę lub poszukiwac przygód, które wymagają troszkę wiekszego wysiłku i zaangazowania.

Celem zycia jednej osoby nie jest zawsze celem drugiej osoby ale myślę że 99% naszego społeczenstwa, bez względu na wiek, dąży do zaspokojenia kilku podstawowych potrzeb takich jak: dobre jedzenie, wlasne mieszkanie, ladne ciuchy, dziewczyna, dobra robota, akceptajia, przynależność, sukces, szacunek oraz potwierdzenie swojej wartości...

Są także ludzie którch jedynym pragnieniem jest tylko życie w spokoju... myśle ze oni sie po prostu poddali bo nie są w stanie juz nic wiecej osiągnąć.
Havok   
15 Nov 2011
Work / This agent in Poland promised me a job, is he real [15]

Can this be real?

Yup it's for real. Just wire him the money and the job is yours. I'm from Eritrea and when he contacted me everyone was like, no! Don't do it it's a scam and I was like f tat, I'm doing it. Now i live haply in Poland and I even got me a nice polish wife! Go for it.

In retrospect I think it's hilarious that a Polak is trying to scam the Nigerian prince.
Havok   
10 Nov 2011
Work / Advice on Teaching English in Poland [709]

I agree. All my private students come to me, except one who picks me up at my flat and takes me to his. After a two hour lesson, his wife cooks dinner for us. It helps that they're both good friends.

Damn, he picks you up from your flat and his wife cooks you dinner and on top of that they pay you ... do you get some a$s when you stay over your two hours too ?

That's bizarre and all that for a little bit of English? You guys have it made.
Havok   
10 Nov 2011
Language / Kurwa? at end of every sentence [51]

I'll answer your question if you answer mine.

I have a lot of friends who use word f*ck a lot... pretty much in every fck1ng sentence, so my question is, do you know why they fck1ng do it? It's really fcki1g frustrating.
Havok   
30 Sep 2011
Love / Your feedback on office sex (situation from Poland) [37]

What would you do in this situation?

he likes to fuk around, others gossip about stuff and you like to jerk off 6 times a day... How is this anyone's business? guy comes to work on time, does his job well, that's all you should care about. Ignore it, just make sure sh!t gets done. If your people have time to gossip with others then you’re not busy enough and should layoff a few.
Havok   
29 Sep 2011
Law / What's the best way to transfer £20,000 into PLN [31]

you kids are so gullible, i'm sure he's gonna get a lot of PM from people offering to help. Yup, you go ahead give him your account #

LMAO
BTW Why do you let those types of threads linger around on PF?
Havok   
29 Sep 2011
UK, Ireland / Culture shock (my neighbours in the UK are Polish and Slovak) [88]

butterflylizard

When we moved in our neighbours, who do not speak English well,

lol
Well obviously you're not a native Englishman yourself so i'm not really sure what's your problem. if you don't like immigrants like yourself then buy your own island and go live there by yourself.

Really, what did you expect? You’re an immigrant living in a poor neighborhood with a bunch of other immigrants like yourself.
My advice to you is to get a better job, save some money and get a house in a nicer neighborhood that is full of "nice and well cultured British".
Havok   
27 Sep 2011
Law / How deep is the Gloom in the Poland's Economy [84]

On the contrary - there's plenty of cash budgeted for the next period. Around 70-80 billion Euro, in fact. And these are grants, not loans.

Right, and they will give all that grant money away while their people are starving and revolting back home. See, you guys are always going to be two notches below the normal standard of living with your backwards thinking. Also this is exactly why there is no point in having discussions like this one with you all.

yes! there is a very clear possibility that things may get worse in Poland because of the economic downturn, it's clear. Get to work and better start figuring out how you gonna deal with it. No! Sh1t havok! that's just crazy talk, give me a source or a link.

Well I can’t, cos there is no link on the net that can teach you common sense bud . It ain't gonna happen Dope.
Havok   
27 Sep 2011
Law / How deep is the Gloom in the Poland's Economy [84]

LMAO that's funny. Last time I visited this forum was about half a year ago, but the song hasn't changed a bit.

OP is trying to ask you a simple question, people.

How do you think the decaying economy of the richest countries of EU is going to directly affect the development of Poland in the upcoming years? It's neither a tricky question nor an attack. He’s not trying to discredit Poland's recent progress in anyway... again, you guys take this waaaaaaay too personal.

OP, I’ll answer your question in a short and concise manner. :) Most likely things are going to get shittier and shittier for the poor and middle class but I hope not as sh1tty as in PRL times. Poland! Brace for impact. The EU loans are about to run out.

GOOOEUUUuuuu...! <poof> gone.
Havok   
5 Jul 2011
Love / 'Battered husbands' - still a taboo subject in Poland [387]

even a young strong 6-foot 5-inch 220-pound former football player isn't safe video:

Yup, a sad story, his boyfriend 6'6" 350- lbs linebacker says it was a tragic accident.I'm not sure who to believe now. I guess time will tell.

People who feel the opposite sex is abusing them have a victim mentality.
Havok   
29 Jun 2011
News / Wal-Mart coming to Poland? [146]

How was my post a "hating statement"?.

hmm? I don't know maybe the

You mean Jews?This dude looks like a Jew.

quote did it.

Do you hate blacks as well, they tend to shop at walmart a lot too and also Polish immigrants favor it because of all the discounts they offer.
Havok   
29 Jun 2011
Life / Homosexuality in Polish Culture [231]

My wife made a typo just let it go. Who cares. there are 6,852,472,823 people on this planet, take a %5 of that, for sure it's more than Polish people in the world.
Havok   
29 Jun 2011
News / Wal-Mart coming to Poland? [146]

What is up with you and your Jew hating statements? They're just people like us.