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Joined: 20 Oct 2006 / Male ♂ 		Last Post: 10 Sep 2008
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Zgubiony   
23 Oct 2006
Life / Poles are not racist [873]

Why is the term "paki" taken offensively? I think when some post this it's used as an abbreviation. Like "brit" Swede"Polak" What the proper abbreviation of pakistan? I'm not racist, but I've always used paki. So I'd be considered a racist if I say this?
Zgubiony   
23 Oct 2006
Life / Poles are not racist [873]

what also iritates me is when people act niaeve to certain things

You don't know me... How can you say what I'm asking is naieve? Maybe this was invented by whit europeans, but I've never heard it used in a derrogatory mannor. It's like calling someone from Irag "iraqi".

You need to relax a bit. You can't assume that everyone is familiar with things like these. We're from all over the world.
Zgubiony   
23 Oct 2006
Life / Poles are not racist [873]

Gotcha. Thank's for the info.

The negative term of Paki came about when Pakistanis emigrated to the UK

Probably why I've never heard about it :)

Ya live ya learn. I'd hate to indirectly offend anyone, so this will be helpful.
Zgubiony   
26 Oct 2006
Life / Why are Poles always so miserable? Why do they never smile? [512]

I think Americans fear confrontation so they're just nice to everybody.

Fu*k Off :) We aren't nice to everyone. Maybe in the south they display exceptional hospitality. But if you live where I live a look can get your head kicked in.

We dont have to walk around with smiles on our faces just because someone says we should.

And we all don't either. Some people chose to be fake. Let's not make generalization here. I live in NY and I don't smile everyday because some fuc*er on TV say's it's courteous.
Zgubiony   
29 Jan 2007
Food / What is your favorite Polish Vodka? [653]

They tasted exactly the same :) I also had someone bring a bottle of the green one over. That one tastes the most different.

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Zgubiony   
31 Jan 2007
Food / What is your favorite Polish Vodka? [653]

I like dębowa. It's also a very good vodka. Can't buy it in the US though..haven't seen it anywhere anyway.
Zgubiony   
17 Feb 2007
Life / Do you think that Polish people are rude? [951]

Have you ever tried to queue in Poland? I think at least in the US people stand in line properly without being shoved out of the way.

...and yes, there are a lot of rude Americans, but we're becoming more friendly in NY :)

Rude people can kiss my arse anyway :)
Zgubiony   
28 Apr 2007
Genealogy / Are all Poles blue eyed and blonde? [450]

most woman get highlights ,and i haate that about polish woman

i dyed my hair darkk brown almost black , because im sick of all the polish girls and their blonde hair

So, if they did lowlights you'd like them more?
Zgubiony   
12 May 2007
Life / Electricity in Poland: plug and voltage? [73]

yeah...should help him out right?

Moonlighting- Just pay attention to the voltage of whatever you're plugging into the converter....like an Iron. You'll need a seperate adapter for that. Maybe you should also bring a spare fuse or 2 :)

230 ?

I believe 220v and powerline freq of 50 Hz

I do see sites that have it as 230v though.
Zgubiony   
12 May 2007
Life / Electricity in Poland: plug and voltage? [73]

Nah...I think the adapters will convert anything near. He just has to pay attn to what he's plugging in there. I learned the hard way :)
Zgubiony   
12 May 2007
Travel / Photos from Poland [258]

There are some here that I posted..well Fisz posted ;)
I can try to find a few more.

These are all Chłopy

PL surfing Albatros

Chłopy beach with mankini...still don't get that about PL men. What's with the bikini's??
Zgubiony   
24 Jul 2007
Life / Gypsies or Roma: European and Polish attitudes towards [87]

Much better :) Thanks. Do they mix in with the rest of the Polish? I didn't see many in Poznan (more beggars in Gdansk from what I've noticed) do they live in seperate communities?
Zgubiony   
24 Jul 2007
Life / Gypsies or Roma: European and Polish attitudes towards [87]

I think I've actually seen them :) This small boy was smoking cigarettes :/, but I didn't know they were gypsies. I assumed that they were darker then your average Pole (besides the tanning tracksuit wearers). I always see the same kids whenever I'm there too. I'm sure you know the ones being as you're from Poznan :)
Zgubiony   
25 Jul 2007
Language / Is the term 'Polak' derogatory?? [254]

A black guy wouldn't want you calling him a n*gg*r unless you, yourself are black.

Definitely not the same.

The PL people in NJ that I know aren't offended by it either. I say it in front of my girlfriend and she doesn't even care. It all depends on the context I guess.
Zgubiony   
25 Jul 2007
Language / Is the term 'Polak' derogatory?? [254]

Because she knows you. She knows you mean no harm by it.

Well, more like she lives in Poland and never heard it used in a derogatory manner. She just know's that it's used in reference to a person from Poland. I do see your point though. Racial slurs IMO are just a bit more harsh.