Daisy
21 Jun 2007
Genealogy / Are all Poles blue eyed and blonde? [450]
as a woman I'm insulted by that remark ;)
Are you really a woman pretending to be a man??
as a woman I'm insulted by that remark ;)
Daisy
21 Jun 2007
Genealogy / Are all Poles blue eyed and blonde? [450]
apology accepted, but I think it's an insult to all women
I didnt mean it towards you
apology accepted, but I think it's an insult to all women
Daisy
7 Jul 2007
Genealogy / Are all Poles blue eyed and blonde? [450]
you talk some crap...
Most of the polish beggers here in the uk
you talk some crap...
Daisy
7 Jul 2007
Genealogy / Are all Poles blue eyed and blonde? [450]
[quote=teashoci] Most of the polish beggers here in the uk [/quote
one minute you're complaining about working with them, now they're beggers...do they go begging before or after work?
[quote=teashoci] Most of the polish beggers here in the uk [/quote
one minute you're complaining about working with them, now they're beggers...do they go begging before or after work?
Daisy
7 Jul 2007
Genealogy / Are all Poles blue eyed and blonde? [450]
actually...not being one to cause offence...but a lot of the people saying 'got any spare change' tend to come from Teashoci's part of the world..
actually...not being one to cause offence...but a lot of the people saying 'got any spare change' tend to come from Teashoci's part of the world..
Daisy
7 Jul 2007
Genealogy / Are all Poles blue eyed and blonde? [450]
Same here...and a few scots accents can be detected
and the majority of beggars in my area are actually native english...
Same here...and a few scots accents can be detected
Daisy
7 Jul 2007
Daisy
10 Jul 2007
Genealogy / Are all Poles blue eyed and blonde? [450]
a few people from his part of the world choose this as a living
a few people from his part of the world choose this as a living
Daisy
13 Jul 2007
Life / Famous Polish people (that we have actually heard of) [231]
Aren't you getting mixed up with Bob Geldof?
And so is Bono.
Aren't you getting mixed up with Bob Geldof?
Daisy
13 Jul 2007
Life / Famous Polish people (that we have actually heard of) [231]
I was led to believe his family originated from Orkney, original name Cursiter which is an Orkney name
George Armstrong Custer
I was led to believe his family originated from Orkney, original name Cursiter which is an Orkney name
Daisy
23 Jul 2007
UK, Ireland / Warning to British people visiting Poland!! Don't get drunk and smash the place up! [447]
This kind of hatred isn't helping anyone..I've just found out two of my Polish neighbours were attacked and stabbed last Sunday evening, one of them remains in hospital, all they did was go out for a drink and were walking home
This kind of hatred isn't helping anyone..I've just found out two of my Polish neighbours were attacked and stabbed last Sunday evening, one of them remains in hospital, all they did was go out for a drink and were walking home
Daisy
23 Jul 2007
UK, Ireland / Warning to British people visiting Poland!! Don't get drunk and smash the place up! [447]
It was in Somerset, it wasn't a mugging, there are a few BNP around here, don't know anymore.
It was in Somerset, it wasn't a mugging, there are a few BNP around here, don't know anymore.
Daisy
23 Jul 2007
UK, Ireland / Warning to British people visiting Poland!! Don't get drunk and smash the place up! [447]
yeah absolutely, what AA Gill referred to as Agriyobs, upset the locals that one did.
A girl where I work, once said that her boyfriend was only a little bit rascist, apparently that's OK, she doesn't speak to me now and I'm not losing any sleep over it
too much cider... and small town mentality
yeah absolutely, what AA Gill referred to as Agriyobs, upset the locals that one did.
A girl where I work, once said that her boyfriend was only a little bit rascist, apparently that's OK, she doesn't speak to me now and I'm not losing any sleep over it
Daisy
6 Aug 2007
Life / Do you think that Polish people are rude? [951]
You've got off to a bad start with your neighbours. I don't think you can put it down to their nationality, people have problems with their neighbours all over the world.
I can't speak for your situation, but is it possible they did not realise the fence was yours, have you asked them?
You've got off to a bad start with your neighbours. I don't think you can put it down to their nationality, people have problems with their neighbours all over the world.
I can't speak for your situation, but is it possible they did not realise the fence was yours, have you asked them?
Daisy
7 Aug 2007
Life / Do you think that Polish people are rude? [951]
It does appear they ahven't tried communicating directly with their neighbours.
They haven't even had the politeness to reply to the answers people on the forum have given them :(
but I would try a little kindness first, see what happens :)
It does appear they ahven't tried communicating directly with their neighbours.
They haven't even had the politeness to reply to the answers people on the forum have given them :(
Daisy
7 Aug 2007
Life / Do you think that Polish people are rude? [951]
yup bad, but true ;)
I still think it says something of this person, that they ask a question, get plenty of replies, but lack the common decency to say thank you
go ahead daisy say it.. Patrycja You are bad!!!
yup bad, but true ;)
I still think it says something of this person, that they ask a question, get plenty of replies, but lack the common decency to say thank you
Daisy
7 Aug 2007
Life / Do you think that Polish people are rude? [951]
very true :(
sounds like she already has formed a opinion of her neighbors.. thats just sad..
very true :(
Daisy
8 Aug 2007
Life / Do you think that Polish people are rude? [951]
That's not how it works in UK, also depends on when the house was built. I live in an old Victorian house. I own and am responsible for the walls on the same side as my front door, that's how it goes all teh way up the street. It could be that the neighbours were told that the fence was their side and their responsiblity, did she ask them?
very true, I thought odd, when she said 'we had to walk around with our shopping' I take it from that they didn't try talking to the neighbours then either
first of all, when a fence is put up, its both sides who pay for it.. least that is how
it is here, the property line is in the middle
it is here, the property line is in the middle
That's not how it works in UK, also depends on when the house was built. I live in an old Victorian house. I own and am responsible for the walls on the same side as my front door, that's how it goes all teh way up the street. It could be that the neighbours were told that the fence was their side and their responsiblity, did she ask them?
if you dont have enough guts to walk
over and say, excuse me, My name is so and so, I live next door, I am your new
neighbor and etc etc etc.. make small talk , bring up the fact that the car is over
the driveway, maybe they only did if for a few mins and she's just being
to over-reacting.. we only are hearing one side!
over and say, excuse me, My name is so and so, I live next door, I am your new
neighbor and etc etc etc.. make small talk , bring up the fact that the car is over
the driveway, maybe they only did if for a few mins and she's just being
to over-reacting.. we only are hearing one side!
very true, I thought odd, when she said 'we had to walk around with our shopping' I take it from that they didn't try talking to the neighbours then either
Daisy
12 Aug 2007
Language / Polish Swear Words [1242]
well last year when I was walking on the pavement a twat driving past mounted the pavement and ran into me, I called him lots of names and swore at him a lot ,and the policeman who drove me home after the accident said I was justified in swearing at him.
I have never known anyone get arrested just for swearing,
I'm really curious how it is in UK
well last year when I was walking on the pavement a twat driving past mounted the pavement and ran into me, I called him lots of names and swore at him a lot ,and the policeman who drove me home after the accident said I was justified in swearing at him.
I have never known anyone get arrested just for swearing,
Daisy
15 Aug 2007
History / What do Poles think about Turks? [761]
me too
I like particular people, not the whole nation.
me too
Daisy
15 Aug 2007
History / What do Poles think about Turks? [761]
relative of mine, when she was still at school used to babysit for the owners of a local kebab shop, they treated her like a member of the family, they really made her feel at home. She managed to learn some Turkish from the children, although when she told me she could say "give us a kiss, it's time for bed" in Turkish, I advised her that it probaably wouldn't be a good idea to use that phrase when on holiday in Turkey ;)
relative of mine, when she was still at school used to babysit for the owners of a local kebab shop, they treated her like a member of the family, they really made her feel at home. She managed to learn some Turkish from the children, although when she told me she could say "give us a kiss, it's time for bed" in Turkish, I advised her that it probaably wouldn't be a good idea to use that phrase when on holiday in Turkey ;)
Daisy
23 Aug 2007
Life / Gypsies or Roma: European and Polish attitudes towards [87]
without Gypsys you wouldn't have Lurchers, my favourite dog
you've obviously never visited Balnain House in Inverness
without Gypsys you wouldn't have Lurchers, my favourite dog
ps and without them music would have stopped on the western banks of the danube....
you've obviously never visited Balnain House in Inverness
Daisy
23 Aug 2007
Life / Gypsies or Roma: European and Polish attitudes towards [87]
it has a museum of Highland music, examples of musical instruments going back thousands of years, it would take a couple of days to listen to each recording
it has a museum of Highland music, examples of musical instruments going back thousands of years, it would take a couple of days to listen to each recording
Daisy
17 Sep 2007
Life / Do you think that Polish people are rude? [951]
@asdfasdfasdf
does the left handed name make him sinister?
@asdfasdfasdf
does the left handed name make him sinister?
Daisy
23 Sep 2007
Life / Poles are not racist [873]
The September issue of Multi Cultural matters has shown the results of a survey in europe regarding racial tolerence.
I have tried attaching a link, but with the day I'm having it probably won't work, so I'll have to copy and paste it
it didn't work, here goes
The report shows that while 25% of Britons say they want to live in an area where ‘almost nobody is of a different race, colour or ethnic group from most people living in this country’, this actually places the UK amongst the most tolerant nations in Europe given the comparable percentages for other countries which are -
• Switzerland 17%
• Sweden 20%
• Germany & Luxembourg 22%
• France & Norway 23%
• Italy & UK 25%
• Finland & Spain 31%
• Netherlands 32%
• Austria, Ireland & Poland 33%
• Czech Republic & Slovenia 34%
• Denmark 36%
• Portugal 38%
• Israel 40%
• Belgium 41%
• Greece 44%
• Hungary 60%
Source: European Social Survey
The report shows that the majority of people in the UK identify most strongly with their locality or town over regional, national or global identity: 56% of the population identify with locality first, compared with 25% that identify with the nation, and this is something that cuts across the generations. The report argues that a new national day should allow people to celebrate their local as well as national identity.
The suggestion has not gone down well with everyone - Neil Carberry, Head of Employment Policy at the CBI, is quoted in the press as saying that although the idea of celebrating national heroes was a "positive one", there was "no reason" why this could not be done on an existing bank holiday. He believes that an extra bank holiday could cost the economy up to £6 billion.
The September issue of Multi Cultural matters has shown the results of a survey in europe regarding racial tolerence.
I have tried attaching a link, but with the day I'm having it probably won't work, so I'll have to copy and paste it
it didn't work, here goes
The report shows that while 25% of Britons say they want to live in an area where ‘almost nobody is of a different race, colour or ethnic group from most people living in this country’, this actually places the UK amongst the most tolerant nations in Europe given the comparable percentages for other countries which are -
• Switzerland 17%
• Sweden 20%
• Germany & Luxembourg 22%
• France & Norway 23%
• Italy & UK 25%
• Finland & Spain 31%
• Netherlands 32%
• Austria, Ireland & Poland 33%
• Czech Republic & Slovenia 34%
• Denmark 36%
• Portugal 38%
• Israel 40%
• Belgium 41%
• Greece 44%
• Hungary 60%
Source: European Social Survey
The report shows that the majority of people in the UK identify most strongly with their locality or town over regional, national or global identity: 56% of the population identify with locality first, compared with 25% that identify with the nation, and this is something that cuts across the generations. The report argues that a new national day should allow people to celebrate their local as well as national identity.
The suggestion has not gone down well with everyone - Neil Carberry, Head of Employment Policy at the CBI, is quoted in the press as saying that although the idea of celebrating national heroes was a "positive one", there was "no reason" why this could not be done on an existing bank holiday. He believes that an extra bank holiday could cost the economy up to £6 billion.
Daisy
2 Oct 2007
Life / Poles are not racist [873]
Puzz, I know LIR very well, we've become good friends away from the forum and what you've written above is not an accurate description of her at all.
Being timid, guilt-ridden
Puzz, I know LIR very well, we've become good friends away from the forum and what you've written above is not an accurate description of her at all.
Daisy
2 Oct 2007
Life / Poles are not racist [873]
Ok Puzz and I have to remain true to the principle of being honest as I see it.
LIR wasn't denying or disowning you, simply stating that she doesn't know you, other than your posts on the forum, therefore her posts were not influenced by you.
I think Murzynka accused Lir of ganging up with you aginst her, which was not the case. If Lir has formed the same opinion of Murzynka as yourself, without any influence from you, then surely that adds credence to that formed opinion.
Ok Puzz and I have to remain true to the principle of being honest as I see it.
LIR wasn't denying or disowning you, simply stating that she doesn't know you, other than your posts on the forum, therefore her posts were not influenced by you.
I think Murzynka accused Lir of ganging up with you aginst her, which was not the case. If Lir has formed the same opinion of Murzynka as yourself, without any influence from you, then surely that adds credence to that formed opinion.
Daisy
2 Oct 2007
Life / Poles are not racist [873]
I was referring to Lir's and your opinion of Murzynka, not Murzynka's opinion.
I'm not actually sure what Murzynka's opinion really is, nothing about her actually rings true
'Murzynka's' 'opinions' are rubbish
I was referring to Lir's and your opinion of Murzynka, not Murzynka's opinion.
I'm not actually sure what Murzynka's opinion really is, nothing about her actually rings true
Daisy
2 Oct 2007
Daisy
2 Oct 2007
Life / Poles are not racist [873]
well said Donkey
We are all products of the past, but we live in the present and look to the future. Race, I hope, will have no place in the future.
well said Donkey