Magdalena
26 Jun 2013
Magdalena
24 Jun 2013
News / Polish cleaner claims sexual assault is OK in rural Poland [31]
Really old people often do whatever they want to do. They haven't a lot of time left, or probably shame either ;-)
I mean old old men
Really old people often do whatever they want to do. They haven't a lot of time left, or probably shame either ;-)
Magdalena
24 Jun 2013
News / Polish cleaner claims sexual assault is OK in rural Poland [31]
That holds true for boondocks the world over. Even so, they would still "defend the virtue" of their sister / daughter if someone else tried to mess with her.
That holds true for boondocks the world over. Even so, they would still "defend the virtue" of their sister / daughter if someone else tried to mess with her.
Magdalena
24 Jun 2013
News / Polish cleaner claims sexual assault is OK in rural Poland [31]
Exactly. They definitely wouldn't keep quiet about it ;-)
Exactly. They definitely wouldn't keep quiet about it ;-)
Magdalena
24 Jun 2013
News / Polish cleaner claims sexual assault is OK in rural Poland [31]
He would get beaten up proper for doing what he did in rural Poland - by the fathers, the brothers, the boyfriends. It's an excuse, a poor one at that. I remember the same excuse being used by at least another guy a few years back, they seem to think if they act dumb and blame it on their "heritage" they will get away with it.
He would get beaten up proper for doing what he did in rural Poland - by the fathers, the brothers, the boyfriends. It's an excuse, a poor one at that. I remember the same excuse being used by at least another guy a few years back, they seem to think if they act dumb and blame it on their "heritage" they will get away with it.
Magdalena
15 Jun 2013
Life / Professional feminists' of Poland meet-up [631]
All those groups are probably free to join, except for the tiny fact... that they probably don't want to!
The question is: why don't they make it more representative by including Catholics women's groups, pro-family associations, etc..
All those groups are probably free to join, except for the tiny fact... that they probably don't want to!
Magdalena
20 Dec 2012
Food / What do non-Poles think about eating the following Polish foods? [1400]
Warszawette - what Polish dishes have you eaten? I mean the ones that looked like vomit. I really want to know. Pretty please with a cherry on top? ;-)
Warszawette - what Polish dishes have you eaten? I mean the ones that looked like vomit. I really want to know. Pretty please with a cherry on top? ;-)
Magdalena
20 Dec 2012
Food / What do non-Poles think about eating the following Polish foods? [1400]
"Tran" is fish oil.
which is called "tran" in Poland.
"Tran" is fish oil.
Magdalena
20 Dec 2012
Food / What do non-Poles think about eating the following Polish foods? [1400]
So what exactly have you been eating then? Because I don't really recognise a lot from your description. Seriously.
A popular misconception (rather like the one about English cuisine - what most English people call their cuisine is only the sad remnant of a great culinary tradition, alas!).
I have travelled quite a lot. I've lived in India for a stretch, and I've been to Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands, apart from being half Czech and now living in the UK ;-)
I never said it was "top". What I am trying to say is that you have probably been eating badly cooked and unimaginative meals, and I am seriously curious as to what these were / are. You must at least admit that Polish soups are divine! Even my mother (Czech) admitted that! ;-)
but I cannot swallow traditionnal fare: no taste, only starches (potatoes, cabbage, flour), limited number of ingredients, lack of colors (all is greyish/brownish - exactly like on the pictures; believe me food ought to be attractive), of vitamins, cut into tiny pieces that often look like vomit).
So what exactly have you been eating then? Because I don't really recognise a lot from your description. Seriously.
Polish cooking is that of a poor country with difficult climate and therefore limited resources so it is very basic and therefore not recognized as good.
A popular misconception (rather like the one about English cuisine - what most English people call their cuisine is only the sad remnant of a great culinary tradition, alas!).
Start travelling and you'll realize that Polish cooking is not liked by those not originating from Poland.
I have travelled quite a lot. I've lived in India for a stretch, and I've been to Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands, apart from being half Czech and now living in the UK ;-)
PS: because it is Polish, do we have to think and say it's top???? ;)
I never said it was "top". What I am trying to say is that you have probably been eating badly cooked and unimaginative meals, and I am seriously curious as to what these were / are. You must at least admit that Polish soups are divine! Even my mother (Czech) admitted that! ;-)
Magdalena
20 Dec 2012
Food / What do non-Poles think about eating the following Polish foods? [1400]
Food hell in Poznań? Is it the Poznań cuisine itself (yummy from what I've heard!) or the lack of cooking skills represented by one particular mother and daughter duo?
I hate landing at Poznan airport because I know within 30 minutes, food hell awaits me.
Food hell in Poznań? Is it the Poznań cuisine itself (yummy from what I've heard!) or the lack of cooking skills represented by one particular mother and daughter duo?
Magdalena
20 Dec 2012
Food / What do non-Poles think about eating the following Polish foods? [1400]
What on earth have you been eating you poor thing?
but their traditionnal fare is genuine primitive sh..t.
What on earth have you been eating you poor thing?
Magdalena
15 Nov 2012
Life / The "I am never wrong" phenom - is it the Polish thing? [63]
I'm half Czech - so you can't take me very seriously when it comes to generalisations of this sort! ;-P
Yes, it's a Polish thing and Magdalena just proved it.
I'm half Czech - so you can't take me very seriously when it comes to generalisations of this sort! ;-P
Magdalena
14 Nov 2012
News / Abortion still under control in Poland [2986]
I do understand this simple concept. I am simply pointing out to smurf that an unborn child is indeed alive. I am not a great fan of abortion myself, but I would never have it banned outright either. It's a very complicated issue and one I hope never to encounter in my own life!
I do understand this simple concept. I am simply pointing out to smurf that an unborn child is indeed alive. I am not a great fan of abortion myself, but I would never have it banned outright either. It's a very complicated issue and one I hope never to encounter in my own life!
Magdalena
14 Nov 2012
News / Abortion still under control in Poland [2986]
I think you're really mixing up your terminology there. And an unborn child / foetus is alive, in the most basic, biological sense of the word. Are you or are you not alive when asleep, or (God forbid) in a coma?
At 24 weeks, unborns cannot do this, so it's not 'alive' in the sense that pro-lifers believe it to be
I think you're really mixing up your terminology there. And an unborn child / foetus is alive, in the most basic, biological sense of the word. Are you or are you not alive when asleep, or (God forbid) in a coma?
Magdalena
14 Nov 2012
News / Abortion still under control in Poland [2986]
Like, even if it's one day away from birth? So what makes a "child" - it is the lack of an umbilical cord?
Like, even if it's one day away from birth? So what makes a "child" - it is the lack of an umbilical cord?
Magdalena
11 Nov 2012
Life / The "I am never wrong" phenom - is it the Polish thing? [63]
Funnily, I get the "I am never wrong" vibe from many Americans and British people. The typical English modesty / humility mentioned above is actually a perverse form of pride ;-p
Funnily, I get the "I am never wrong" vibe from many Americans and British people. The typical English modesty / humility mentioned above is actually a perverse form of pride ;-p
Magdalena
2 Nov 2012
Life / I hate Warsaw. The worst part about living here is the people who move here from small towns, villages.. [124]
You don't, obviously? Why?
I wonder if you think the Czterech Śpiących is cool also?
You don't, obviously? Why?
Magdalena
2 Nov 2012
Life / I hate Warsaw. The worst part about living here is the people who move here from small towns, villages.. [124]
A bit OT: It's the difference between saying something in perfectly good English, and saying it the English way. Both sentences might be considered absolutely correct and the translation accurate - but there will be this little difference, like saying "as well" instead of "too", for example. Using one and not the other of two widely accepted technical terms. Etc. It's really pretty hard to explain. But it does seem to be taking place, and if I can upgrade my internal linguistic software this way, I'm all for it! :-)
they don't have a "feel" for what's right when translating into English.
A bit OT: It's the difference between saying something in perfectly good English, and saying it the English way. Both sentences might be considered absolutely correct and the translation accurate - but there will be this little difference, like saying "as well" instead of "too", for example. Using one and not the other of two widely accepted technical terms. Etc. It's really pretty hard to explain. But it does seem to be taking place, and if I can upgrade my internal linguistic software this way, I'm all for it! :-)
Magdalena
2 Nov 2012
Life / I hate Warsaw. The worst part about living here is the people who move here from small towns, villages.. [124]
I'm sure it did, definitely. Before coming here, my English was "international" - grammatically correct and bland, if you know what I mean. I see this most in my work - I phrase things differently, I have much more of a "native feel" for the language, if you will. I think I have gained something much more valuable than money by staying in the UK for a bit.
Out of interest - do you think it did anything for your English skills?
I'm sure it did, definitely. Before coming here, my English was "international" - grammatically correct and bland, if you know what I mean. I see this most in my work - I phrase things differently, I have much more of a "native feel" for the language, if you will. I think I have gained something much more valuable than money by staying in the UK for a bit.
Magdalena
2 Nov 2012
Life / I hate Warsaw. The worst part about living here is the people who move here from small towns, villages.. [124]
For the last time: I did not leave Poland for a "better life", my life in PL was much easier than here and I had nothing to complain about, economics-wise.
I came to the UK out of curiosity, mainly. I had never lived abroad before (except in India as a child, and the Czech Rep. doesn't count because it's my second homeland).
So no, they never wished they had left Poland. Some people don't see everything in terms of money and material possessions, you know.
they had left Poland for a better life, just like their daughter. 20-20 and all that.
For the last time: I did not leave Poland for a "better life", my life in PL was much easier than here and I had nothing to complain about, economics-wise.
I came to the UK out of curiosity, mainly. I had never lived abroad before (except in India as a child, and the Czech Rep. doesn't count because it's my second homeland).
So no, they never wished they had left Poland. Some people don't see everything in terms of money and material possessions, you know.
Magdalena
2 Nov 2012
Life / I hate Warsaw. The worst part about living here is the people who move here from small towns, villages.. [124]
Oh, you poor poor thing. My parents would have also been classed as inteligencja, and did not join the PZPR, and we lived in communist Poland, and queued for bread and sugar just like everyone else. Nobody made it "difficult" just for us. You can put your justifications where they belong. ;->
That's just an aside, but I couldn't resist.
the communists made it very difficult for us to live in communist Poland.
Oh, you poor poor thing. My parents would have also been classed as inteligencja, and did not join the PZPR, and we lived in communist Poland, and queued for bread and sugar just like everyone else. Nobody made it "difficult" just for us. You can put your justifications where they belong. ;->
That's just an aside, but I couldn't resist.
Magdalena
2 Nov 2012
Life / I hate Warsaw. The worst part about living here is the people who move here from small towns, villages.. [124]
I can't figure out what you're trying to prove here.
I can't figure out what you're trying to prove here.
Magdalena
1 Nov 2012
Life / I hate Warsaw. The worst part about living here is the people who move here from small towns, villages.. [124]
As for the staring: it's probably just ordinary looking, but for someone who comes from a culture which makes a point of pretending other people on the street or on public transport don't exist, it might seem intimidating. I prefer to be stared at than not acknowledged at all. Funny how it's rude to look ("stare") at other people on the street, but at the same time we're supposed to be all smiles and grin at total strangers like there's no tomorrow ;-)
As for the staring: it's probably just ordinary looking, but for someone who comes from a culture which makes a point of pretending other people on the street or on public transport don't exist, it might seem intimidating. I prefer to be stared at than not acknowledged at all. Funny how it's rude to look ("stare") at other people on the street, but at the same time we're supposed to be all smiles and grin at total strangers like there's no tomorrow ;-)
Magdalena
31 Oct 2012
Life / I hate Warsaw. The worst part about living here is the people who move here from small towns, villages.. [124]
My point was that surprisingly, it is mostly second-generation Varsovians who are so critical of new arrivals. I have lived in Warsaw for almost 20 years and somehow managed to avoid segregating people into desirable ("natives") and undesirable (people from anywhere else). Yes, I was being sarcastic. Peace.
My point was that surprisingly, it is mostly second-generation Varsovians who are so critical of new arrivals. I have lived in Warsaw for almost 20 years and somehow managed to avoid segregating people into desirable ("natives") and undesirable (people from anywhere else). Yes, I was being sarcastic. Peace.
Magdalena
31 Oct 2012
Life / I hate Warsaw. The worst part about living here is the people who move here from small towns, villages.. [124]
I am almost totally sure you are Polish, and you came to Warsaw from a smaller town.
I am almost totally sure you are Polish, and you came to Warsaw from a smaller town.
Magdalena
30 Oct 2012
Language / IS "MURZYN" word RACIST? [686]
These are colour / shade names USED in Poland by anyone who needs to use them.
People who are interested and artistic enough, for any reason they might see fit.
The fact that not many people use these terms in everyday life does not prove that such terms do not exist in the language. Do you use a lot of specialised scientific terminology every day? No? Does that mean English does not have such terminology? According to your reasoning, yes.
You still haven't answered me:
and
The First Nations have a private quarrel with the descendants of the settlers. I'm fine with that. But I do not speak Spanish, French, or English, and I am not North American. My language and heritage is completely distinct and separate. Therefore, I will continue to use the terminology that is deemed correct and appropriate in my part of the world. That is good enough for me.
I think, pip, that if you did not use such arrogant and sweeping statements about whole languages and nations, your message would actually come across much clearer and you wouldn't be offending so many people in the process. Unless that is what you were aiming for, that is.
these are paint colours translated to Polish.
These are colour / shade names USED in Poland by anyone who needs to use them.
How many people in everyday language would use oatmeal, sage, indigo etc, to describe a colour.
People who are interested and artistic enough, for any reason they might see fit.
The fact that not many people use these terms in everyday life does not prove that such terms do not exist in the language. Do you use a lot of specialised scientific terminology every day? No? Does that mean English does not have such terminology? According to your reasoning, yes.
You still haven't answered me:
"All translate to the same word"? Exactly how? What would that word be, according to you?
and
różowy - różowawy- różowiutki - zaróżowiony.
Single-word equivalents, remember.
Single-word equivalents, remember.
First Nations people do not want to be called Indians any more. And this is good enough for me.
The First Nations have a private quarrel with the descendants of the settlers. I'm fine with that. But I do not speak Spanish, French, or English, and I am not North American. My language and heritage is completely distinct and separate. Therefore, I will continue to use the terminology that is deemed correct and appropriate in my part of the world. That is good enough for me.
I think, pip, that if you did not use such arrogant and sweeping statements about whole languages and nations, your message would actually come across much clearer and you wouldn't be offending so many people in the process. Unless that is what you were aiming for, that is.
Magdalena
29 Oct 2012
Language / IS "MURZYN" word RACIST? [686]
taupe - szarobrązowy
sage - szarozielony
jade - malachitowy
indygo - indygo, ciemny błękit
slate - gołębi
"All translate to the same word"? Exactly how? What would that word be, according to you?
Now be kind enough to render the following in English:
różowy - różowawy- różowiutki - zaróżowiony.
Single-word equivalents, remember.
A special present for pip:
barwy.net/paleta_polskie.php
Enjoy!
Topic seems to be wandering.
how do you say taupe, sage, jade, indigo, slate--there are endless colours and they all translate to the same word with a Polish spelling.
taupe - szarobrązowy
sage - szarozielony
jade - malachitowy
indygo - indygo, ciemny błękit
slate - gołębi
"All translate to the same word"? Exactly how? What would that word be, according to you?
Now be kind enough to render the following in English:
różowy - różowawy- różowiutki - zaróżowiony.
Single-word equivalents, remember.
A special present for pip:
barwy.net/paleta_polskie.php
Enjoy!
Topic seems to be wandering.
Magdalena
29 Oct 2012
Language / IS "MURZYN" word RACIST? [686]
Not true.
Hindus, hinduski come from Hindustan, Hindustani, which are native Hindi (not Hindu) words. India is Hindustan and the adjective is Hindustani. Kindly look it up before you speak of "accuracy" again.
Give me several specific examples of colours for which Polish has no names, and no capability of describing them.
Also, would you kindly render into English the shades of colour as described by:
różowy - różowawy - rożowiutki - zaróżowiony.
In single-word equivalents, that is.
First nations people, Natives, Aboriginals in Polish are called Indyjski.
Not true.
Indyjski should be what you call people from India but instead they are called Hinduski which is inaccurate.
Hindus, hinduski come from Hindustan, Hindustani, which are native Hindi (not Hindu) words. India is Hindustan and the adjective is Hindustani. Kindly look it up before you speak of "accuracy" again.
There are millions of colours and the Polish language doesn't have the capabilities of describing them.
Give me several specific examples of colours for which Polish has no names, and no capability of describing them.
Also, would you kindly render into English the shades of colour as described by:
różowy - różowawy - rożowiutki - zaróżowiony.
In single-word equivalents, that is.
Magdalena
29 Oct 2012
Language / IS "MURZYN" word RACIST? [686]
Wow.
Really? What you have written above is one of the most offensive, uninformed, culturally insensitive, and disgustingly patronising things that I have ever read.
Polish language is lacking. Its description of colours is too simple and its description of cultures is insulting.
Wow.
But if Poland wants to play in the big leagues and get out of the Europe B category, it needs to step up. And this is part of it.
Really? What you have written above is one of the most offensive, uninformed, culturally insensitive, and disgustingly patronising things that I have ever read.
Magdalena
29 Oct 2012
Language / IS "MURZYN" word RACIST? [686]
I just explained that the religion is HINDUIZM and the adjective from that is HINDUISTYCZNY.
Hinduski / indyjski simply means "from India".
With all due respect, your knowledge of Polish is too sketchy for you to be able to discuss it seriously.
Cultural imperialism at its best.
I am sure if you called an Indian muslim a hinduski-
I just explained that the religion is HINDUIZM and the adjective from that is HINDUISTYCZNY.
Hinduski / indyjski simply means "from India".
With all due respect, your knowledge of Polish is too sketchy for you to be able to discuss it seriously.
Poles need to accept that their language is not exactly culture friendly when describing those from a foreign region.
Cultural imperialism at its best.