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aphrodisiac   
7 Apr 2010
UK, Ireland / Female health in Britain - Polish view [105]

well, I remember that pregnancy in Poland is almost treated like illness, while in the UK it is treated as part of the human condition. I don't think that either approach is wrong.
aphrodisiac   
6 Apr 2010
Travel / Poland from a Persian Tourist's Perspective [269]

p.s. Thanks for the long reply!! It actually intrigued me to hear what you had to say.

and we are done at that:). I am sure some of your curiosity was satisfied for now. I pick my battles.
aphrodisiac   
6 Apr 2010
Travel / Poland from a Persian Tourist's Perspective [269]

I told him I was Polish and he did not know where Poland was on the map. How's that for ignorance?

You sound as ignorant as he was.
aphrodisiac   
6 Apr 2010
News / Do you think Germany will stop buying out Polish media? [15]

Need I explain that press shapes the popular thinking? Our is not left alone.

thanks for saying that, otherwise I would be left in the dark age of thinking. I wonder what shapes your thinking Ksysia.
What do you read?
aphrodisiac   
5 Apr 2010
Language / Idiomatic Polish [65]

1.darowanemu koniowi w zęby się nie zagląda- don't check the teeth of the horse you got as a gift.
2. nie ruszaj gówna, bo śmierdzi- don't touch the poop because it will smell, or it smells

the above is for SeanB

3. przygadał kocioł garnkowi: the kettle and the teapot Polish version
4. Czeski humor, nikt nic nie wie: Czech humor, nobody understands anything
5. Jaki koń jest, każdy widzi- everybody sees who the person really is
6. Czego Jaś się nie nauczył, tego Jan nie umie: whatever little Johny did not learn, he will know as much, or as little when he grows up

7. Jabłko niedleko pada od jabłoni: the apple does not fall far from the tree

8. W kulki sobie lecisz? Are you making a fool of me?
cannot think of more at the moment
aphrodisiac   
5 Apr 2010
Travel / Krakow a safe and friendly city for foreigners? Read this! [161]

wrong place and wrong time, that is all it is to it.
Many tourist don't respect the places they visit, although I don't think they should be beaten up for that.

When one travels they should always have their eyes opened, that is just the way it is.
aphrodisiac   
5 Apr 2010
Work / Are Educational Documents from 3rd World Immigrants Scrutinised? [7]

No, it was a relavent point, since there have been 1,000s of illegal colleges closesd in the UK

I don't see the relevance, but I see that you are looking for another opportunity to bash foreigners in general, which has nothing to do with Poland.

I see that Poland has the gates open in this respect,

It is good to see that you care about Poland.

See below, seems like Poland will be open to abuse!

I don't know how many schools are illegal in Poland but as far as I know all existing schools have to meet the standards of the Education Ministry, so it would be hard to set up an illegal school in Poland.

If the UK government did not bother to check those illegal colleges, then the government neglected the issue. Your government.
aphrodisiac   
4 Apr 2010
Life / Are people in Poland 'made' to give money to their parents? [25]

The reason I ask is I have friend who has moved to England and she is telling me her mother is saying she MUST send her money. I dont know any of the rules in Poland but can this be true?

there might be more pressure from the Polish parents to expect money form children, especially those who work abroad, but that solely depends on the family.
aphrodisiac   
4 Apr 2010
History / Why did Hitler kill so many Jews in Poland? [261]

They may be not familiar with the term but are familiar with the principles. Saddam Hussein anyone?

you need to provide a better argument, otherwise I am not gonna take it seriously Bzibzi.

Ever visited any kibbutz in Israel? You should: very enlightening.

now you are skating on a thin ice.

I think Europe, like the rest of the world, cares only about herself.

I agree.

We can extend niceness occasionally to some other group or nationals but only if it doesn't cost us too much and isn't too much trouble. If the group start asking for too many privileges and start to bother us in any way - there is going to be trouble. I think Jews were mostly persecuted for their privileged position they achieved in every country they resided in and not just for their religion

I would like to remind you that you are in Canada, not in europe, and like many Jews you were at one point and still are a minority in Canada and you seem not to mind that you are treated like an equal. Very strange approach and I am puzzled by that to be honest.

I think Jews were mostly persecuted for their privileged position they achieved in every country they resided in and not just for their religion.

so the underlying cause was envy. I doubt very much that Jews solely occupied the privileged positions. There were many factors why Jews were disliked.

Did it ever occur to you that they fled not because of prosecution but because Poland was in ruin and not much of the business was to be made? So instead of helping to rebuilt Poland they choose the greener pastures. What's the word I'm looking for? Oh, yes, opportunists.

Possible, but they probably escaped because of the Ukrainian anti- semitism.
aphrodisiac   
4 Apr 2010
History / Actually, there never was any Polish-German hatred [149]

Seriously.

sorry, cannot take you comments seriously .Again, you are putting a very personal spin on history. Why don't you just make a few German friends and get off the Kava Kava;)

You need to rinse out your brain... but thanks for the good laugh during my Easter Holidays ;)
Interacting, socialising? LOL

I have to agree with Filios.
aphrodisiac   
3 Apr 2010
History / Why did Hitler kill so many Jews in Poland? [261]

Scots are as different to the rest of the Uk, as Poles are to Spaniards.

well, I was trying to explain my situation to Seanus and the closest comparison was his situation as a Scott in the UK. I know it is not the same as the Ukrainian in Poland.

If this meant a few Jews getting their heads caved in, as far as they were concerned tough

something like that. All Jews were clumped as one group, while they were not.

I had a friend who was a German Jew he said they were happy to see the Brown Shirts sort out the reds. They started to worry when they attacked ordinary Jews and business's. That was when his Dad sent him and his sister to Holland, and later they came to London he was thirteen his sister younger, they never saw their Mum and Dad again.

That's a sad story and there were many of them.
aphrodisiac   
3 Apr 2010
History / Why did Hitler kill so many Jews in Poland? [261]

Aphro, it's about the principle of how you see yourself.

I know how I see myself. Are we done here?

You can't just say that Hitler chose the Jews as scapegoats. For what? He knew who the real culprits were for unrest in the German populace. It wasn't the Jews.

there are many sources on that, look them up please.
aphrodisiac   
3 Apr 2010
History / Why did Hitler kill so many Jews in Poland? [261]

I don't think you annihilate a whole creed based on being a scapegoat, aphro, it goes well beyond that.

that is not for me to discuss. There are many threads about that already and I agree that the issues of minorities in EU is a complex matter.

Yes but I don't say that I'm from England but am 100% Scottish ;) ;)

who is this question about? You, or me, because you are confusing me now.

Interesting question...

it is.

Is it comparable?

it the way they are shunned? YES.
In the way the are misunderstood? YES.
In the way both groups were "invited" into Europe. I would say YES.

Jews were supporters of communism. So are Muslims today. Generalization, I know, but still ...

so were many non - Jews, so I would disagree. There is a different dynamics at play with Muslims, but for both groups it it is a non win situation. If they assert themselves too much - they are perceived as a group not wanting to assimilate, yet they are given enough freedom to assert themselves - it is a vicious circle really.

I think that Europeans wanted Jews to be the underdog, but who wants to be the underdog for a long time, even the underdog will eventually rebel. Some Jews converted, yet everybody knew there were Jews.

Most Muslims were brought to Europe as guest workers (Germany, Moroco). Nobody wanted them to stay, they were suppose to be the source of cheap labour, yet they, like any other group have needs and want their freedom as well. Europeans want to keep them in the position of underdogs but it is not going to work........

Nonsense. If not for terrorism nobody would give them a second thought.

Terrorism was not a Muslim invention and as far as I know Irish were the leaders in that department due the the ethnic tension in NI/Ireland. One needs to look into the causes of Muslim terrorism and I always look at the terrorism as a sign of desperation.

Some Jews were communists, some were not. Blaming Jews for communism is just another tactics of diverting the attention and an attempt to blame only Jews, while those people who lived in eg communist Poland know very well that a the majority of communist were Polish.
aphrodisiac   
3 Apr 2010
History / Why did Hitler kill so many Jews in Poland? [261]

Aphrodisiac, you are from Poland yet 100% Ukrainian?

you are from the UK, yet Scot, almost the same thing.

They were a potential threat with their communistic leanings and insistence on their own way of living.

excuses. Germany was in a really bad economic situation, needed a scapegoat to blame it on somebody, Jews were an easy target, as Muslims in EU are right now- it nicely gets attention away from other problems EU/Europe is facing.
aphrodisiac   
3 Apr 2010
Love / How could I change her opinion about me? [60]

well, silence means NO, whether is it with a girl/business partner or anybody for that matter and comes from all walks of life and cultures.

I take is always as a NO and I honestly think that if somebody has no guts to tell me things straight, then I don't have the time to deal with them. simple and saves a LOT of time and frustration.

First time shame on him/her, second time shame on you.
aphrodisiac   
3 Apr 2010
Food / Cheesecake sernik for Polish Easter? [14]

semolina

is a special type of processed wheat if I am not mistaken. It is used exclusively in pasta making process, but I cannot really see it being used in sernik.
aphrodisiac   
3 Apr 2010
History / Why did Hitler kill so many Jews in Poland? [261]

on topic.

cry me a river. If I was a mod, I would suspend you for racism and spreading hate.

according to you Poles are victims of Jewish people and how could Jews do that to Polish people since Polish people gave them home, blah, blah. The reality my dear is: Poles killed some Jews, Jews killed some Poles. I think that you are the minority in your country (being a Pole in Norway and you are trying to compensate for that). As for Jews converting to Catholic religion-- you must be a really unrealistic person, because many Jews converted at one point. So basically what you are saying the Hitler did a good job by killing Jews because they betrayed (among other nationalities) Poles.

Aphordisiac, I don't know which country you originate from,

I am from Poland and I still don't understand the anti- Semitic sentiments. Sue me.

When Poles are attacked, they become defensive and claim that they are the VICTIMS, but nobody else is.

I don't dislike your posts as much as you dislike Muslims, Jews so far.
aphrodisiac   
2 Apr 2010
Food / How do you make PLACEK Z KRUSZONKA? [39]

pgtx: i've heard of it...

ahh.....sorry, did not realize it. I am sure there will be somebody who knows:)
aphrodisiac   
2 Apr 2010
History / Why did Hitler kill so many Jews in Poland? [261]

EchoTheCat: Because nobody cared about few Jews when million of them were dieing in Auschwitz.

well, not precisely. There was not law in Poland at that time because of the war. I am sure there were other people killed who were not Jews and the murderers got away with it. The price of human life during the war is very low I am afraid.

EchoTheCat: It sad but true but Jews in Jedwabne were killed only because of greed.

One will never know what drives people to kill others, but you seem to know what drove Polish people in Jedwabne - interesting.

Harry: who happened to be of Jewish origin.

not all of them, some of them were Jews, the rest was Polish who killed their own brothers and sisters, but it is always better to blame ii on somebody else- what an old song.

ShortHairThug: You really have warped logic.

one is either logical or not. Logic cannot be warped. I am sorry but I am really pedantic in that regard.
aphrodisiac   
2 Apr 2010
UK, Ireland / BBC DOCUMENTARY: ANYONE WHO IS POLISH & RECENTLY LEFT THE UK? [33]

Nika: aphro, you are the best! :)

nah, just saying what most people would, but cannot be bothered anymore since most of them seem to be worn out to the bone by his posts.

pgtx: i can't see it happening...

one needs to have hope:)