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Mali   
3 Mar 2008
Genealogy / Polish looks? [1462]

find the Polka(s)



Mali   
3 Mar 2008
Genealogy / Polish looks? [1462]

The one in the copper/gold shirt

Yeah! Thats me.
The strawberry blond is also Polish (my sister)
the one in between my sister and me is Egyption and the two with the Santa hats are Portuguese
Mali   
3 Mar 2008
Genealogy / Polish looks? [1462]

Thats pretty much what always gives me away. People always tell me that I have 'Polish' cheekbones.
Mali   
3 Mar 2008
UK, Ireland / Polish immigration in UK [491]

You need to realize that there's a difference between an immigrant and an asylum seeker. If you're really worried about all these refugees coming in and taking over the UK you need not to worry anymore because only a small percentage of seekers get chosen for refugee status. The UK and other parts of Western Europe are hardly a soft touch as they ship people off to their country of origin (where they will likely be killed) in less than 'humane' ways. I'm studying Political Science at university and I wish I could link you to the full source (the journal article I'm talking about), but you'd need a subscription. Here's a link to the abstract and you can choose to buy the whole thing if you want to.

rac.sagepub.com/cgi/content/short/47/1/64
no-racism.net/literatur/22
irr.org.uk/2005/april/ha000011.html

Just because some sensational newpaper is claiming that refugees and asylum seekers are taking over the world, doesn't mean its actually true. In fact, the way that most of them (asylum seekers) are treated by UK and Western Europe is nothing short of horrific.
Mali   
5 Mar 2008
UK, Ireland / Polish immigration in UK [491]

in your opinion no doubt. Having working in asylum centres in the UK I would have to disagree. There are two sides to everything, but personally I think that the UK is one of the more lenient countries when it comes to asylum seekers, too much so for our own good.

Not just my opinion, but also the opinions of scholars who study this type of thing. There are numerous reports that easily justify my claims.

Like I stated above, I'm not singling out the UK as this horrid place that treats foreigners like dirt because that's not what I mean at all. I'm not even saying that the UK is the worst EU country in its dealings with asylum seekers. All I'm saying is that calling the UK a 'soft touch' isn't an honest depiction of the treatment of asylum seekers.
Mali   
5 Mar 2008
UK, Ireland / Polish immigration in UK [491]

I'm 23 (almost) and becoming very pessimistic about the world. All this paper writing is making me a little depressed about the way that the poor in the world are treated (not just by the EU but by their own governments). Its always great reading about how the US sponsored an army in Haiti to get rid of a more Social government but then when all the violence in the US broke out, they suddenly want nothing to do with Haiti. Its an ugly world out there, so yeah the UK and EU should be taking care of their own at the very least.

University is making me anti-everything
Mali   
5 Mar 2008
Genealogy / Polish looks? [1462]

Spot the UK "lady" after a night out that went horribly wrong. Eeeuuuwwwwww.
Note the waist to hip ratio.

She's a pear-shaped girl, nothing wrong with that. I'm pear-shaped too and I'm Polish (although you definitely won't find me drunk like that. alcohol = gross)





Mali   
5 Mar 2008
Genealogy / Polish looks? [1462]

there is nothing wrong with either of those two ladies above, i'm not talking about the girl falling over of course.

Yup, there's nothing wrong with my body or that girl's body. The only thing wrong in that picture is that she's **** drunk and as you said, that could easily be a Polish (or any other nationality) girl.
Mali   
5 Mar 2008
Genealogy / Polish looks? [1462]

LOL no! Those pics were taken in Toronto during the summer when I had time to boogey. Although the thought of me singing or acting (in Polish no less) is hilarious in a frightening way.
Mali   
5 Mar 2008
Genealogy / Polish looks? [1462]

you don't speak polish then?? lol, so are you half polish/canadian??

Born in Poland but moved to Canada when I was four. I speak Polish but its pretty badly butchered. I can read and understand Polish pretty well though.

its not so good partying in the winter anyway, well spring as it is now :)

We just had a snowstorm today in Toronto :)

Also I wanted to add re: pear shapes -> Pear shaped women are actually quite healthy as when they gain weight it is in their lower body area instead of the waist. Both men and women that gain weight in the waist area are more likely to acquire health problems. The drunk girl has a small waist and is probably pretty healthy (I would know because I'm like her but taller and sober)
Mali   
6 Mar 2008
Genealogy / Polish looks? [1462]

it must be weird learning your own language, lol, i mean i couldn't imagine being english and living in spain from age four and having to learn english :)

nah, its not nearly as difficult for a child to learn new languages as it is for older immigrants going to a new country.

best wrap up warm, although i guess the vodka keeps you warm inside

Vodka has got to be the worst tasting alcohol ever :). I'll stick to wearing seven sweaters.

No, you are too stupid to do that...ya think its only English women that get drunk...Isnt usually British men that drink themselves to death!..litterally!

Isn't that quite the double standard? Guys can drink until they've fallen like idiots and sustained head injuries (and yes, I actually do know a few of these dolts) but when women do it, its unattractive. Does that girl look like she cares if some guy on PF finds her attractive? I highly doubt it.
Mali   
8 Mar 2008
Genealogy / Polish looks? [1462]

wow that is a lot of layers, surely you shrink in all those clothes, lol :)

Whatever it takes to stay warm :) Btw, we had a huge snowfall yesterday afternoon and it hasn't ended yet.

i actually think women are worse with drink, i can't speak for any othe country but my own but the UK is awful for it.

Here both sexes are drunkards. Have you ever heard of a 'keg stand'? Its when you drink from a keg almost upside down while two people are holding your legs. That's the kind of sh*t thats normal here at house parties in Canada and the US. People actually pride themselves on their keg standing abilities. I really haven't heard about people complaining that women do it in the UK.




Mali   
8 Mar 2008
Genealogy / Polish looks? [1462]

that is so kool i'd love a snow storm here in the uk it would be so good to have all that snow to play in :)

Snow is only fun until you have to drive somewhere. Thats usually when the cursing begins :)

lol i've seen it on the simpsons and in Ibiza but not in the UK :) maybe it will reach us soon

See, until then you guys can't complain about how 'unfeminine' and 'drunk' your UK girls get. Its really difficult to out-trash a keg stand. Keg stands get people drunk faster than they would be if they were drinking right side up, which means that they're puking sooner also.
Mali   
9 Mar 2008
Genealogy / Polish looks? [1462]

ow believe me the women don't need to drink from kegs to get drunk, they find their ways some how, whether they drink bottle after bottle of cheap vodka or are just lightweights, eitherway does for them :)

But its not as gross...

i can see your point there, but just think of the snowball fights and the snowmen you can build :)

Yeah, snowball fights are especially fun when people don't expect to get hit :)
Mali   
9 Mar 2008
News / Polish Immigrants Leave America for Europe [210]

I haven't read the entire thread so I apologize in advance if I come off as repetitive.

I understand if people are leaving the US for cultural reasons (parts of the US would drive me nuts enough to leave) but I really don't understand why people would be leaving because America isn't the gold mine they expected it to be. No matter where you go, no one is going to throw money at you. Opportunity is what you make of it. There are people that do next to nothing and then go around complaining that they're poor and want to go somewhere else. Thats pure BS, in my opinion. For those that are willing to work hard (not just doing physical work but also learning the language) success will follow. This isn't just about Polish people because I know lots of other people of all kinds of nationalities that stick to their own little area, are limited to crappy jobs because they can't communicate and then complain about the glory days of whichever country they're from. My friend's parents came from Portugal over 30 years ago and can't say "Hi, how are you?" without a thick accent. They stick to their small community and insist that their daughter marry a Portuguese guy because they won't be able to communicate otherwise. In order to be 'successful', I truly do believe that learning the language should be a top priority. Anyone can make a few bucks in Canada and the US but it will be a huge struggle unless you learn the language.
Mali   
9 Mar 2008
Work / Education in Poland - system and structure [118]

The Polish that come to the UK are more educated than the British.

I'm sure some of them are. I'm also sure that some of them aren't.
Never generalize, it just shows your ignorance.

I'm Polish and I love Poland but if Polish people were so much more educated than other nations, English being the example given here, what is with the mass exodus to other nations, England again being a prime example? Obviously, the English can't be that uneducated that people are immigrating to their region by the masses. It would be difficult to run a nation that is still one of the richest in the world if there would be so many 'dumb' people.

That being said, my mom went through the Masters program in Poland and was able to get a teaching job in Canada without a problem. She also continually get job offers to work for the board to work on the math curriculum (they're constantly changing the curriculum after every provincial election, because apparently the have nothing better to do) even though she mastered in history and not math. But then, I also know people that went through the same system as my mom and struggle to get a decent job. It also depends on the person. Not everyone is good at the same thing.

I used to sit in class looking out of a window somewhere in Britain.
Then the bloke who is now my flatmate spent his schooldays looking out of a window somewhere in Poland for his education.

Sounds like Canada too.
Mali   
9 Mar 2008
News / Polish Immigrants Leave America for Europe [210]

Its very difficult to be successful at anything if you can't even communicate. As you said, its a competitive place and you need to be able to beat the next guy. People often look at learning English as a 'betrayal' of their mother tongue instead of as a power tool that they can master for their own advancement. Learning to speak another language (especially in the country you're living in!) can only be beneficial.

Re: Manual labour
I guess it depends on the kind you're talking about but in Canada there is a HUGE industry in construction and home renovations. If you're good at it and can set up a business (which requires being able to speak some English!), you can make yourself a very decent living. One of my parent's good friends (yes he's Polish) owns and runs a mid-sized company in this industry and is bringing in millions annually. He speaks English with an accent, but he's very good at getting his message across and he also has a very acute sense of business. None of these skills would be useful if he can't talk to other business owners.
Mali   
9 Mar 2008
News / Polish Immigrants Leave America for Europe [210]

Besides, scores of people throughout the world seem to feel that the days of US power are numbered and something terrible -.

Like having to pay China back the money they owe? That would be catastrophic!

Polonophobia

I'm sick to death of this word. Sure there are some people that specifically don't like Polish people but generally speaking, this 'polonophobia' is in the minds of some Polish people that like to play victim. Far worse racism and prejudice is aimed at Muslims, Blacks, Asians, Hispanics on a regular basis that to hear someone complaining that a few people don't like us Polaks is being plain whiny, in my opinion. Build a bridge and get over it.
Mali   
10 Mar 2008
Genealogy / Polish looks? [1462]

No, not really. You almost look Italian with the dark hair, .

I agree. You do look a bit Italian.
Mali   
10 Mar 2008
Life / Why are Poles always so miserable? Why do they never smile? [512]

I'll never get this "miserable" thing. It's an unnatural thing to walk about with a big grin on your face so therefore most people will not be smiling when you see them, particularly if they are alone.

This made me laugh because I'm picturing someone leaving their house with a big smile on their face the entire time. Who does that?

I find people in Poland to be happy and laid back (sometimes a little too laid back).

I do admit that my grandmother will never smile in a picture. She wants people to think she's a serious woman, lol
Mali   
11 Mar 2008
Genealogy / Polish looks? [1462]

Serbian or Croatian maybe.

Haha, wow, Indian? Italian? Crazy! I'm not even kind of Indian or Italian in any way! :]

Mali   
11 Mar 2008
Life / Poles are not racist [873]

There's no racism in Poland.

?????
I'm pretty sure there is! I love Poland and all, but there needs to be serious work done regarding the racism there. I don't just mean whenever there is a minority to put them on TV to pretend that Poland is multicultural, I mean a serious overhaul to get rid of the racism that exists there.

The fact that people still use 'murzin' (probably spelled that wrong) is pretty telling that racism exists. There's also a distrust/hatred of gypsies and Jews that exist in many places.
Mali   
11 Mar 2008
Life / Poles are not racist [873]

i like you because your a realist and unlike a lot of the people on here you recognise the problem in your motherland.

It just feels really really wrong to pretend that everything is perfect. You can't fix a problem if you pretend not to see it.

Poland as far as i know has a big racial problem, its not the only country, however i'm talking on a polish forum to polish people. As i have said in other posts i know of Polish people who are racist, they are my friends yes, although that does not mean i have to agee with their views. People who are racist i think are just ignorant of other cultures, countries and life in general.

It totally does, if anyone reads Amnesty International reports they will see how bad the racism is. Gypsies getting beaten, or refused entry into elementary schools, etc.. (oops, I should probably call them Roma, not Gypsies).

How many posts have we seen on PF where a Polish girl is saying that she wants to date a Black guy but her parents will freak if they find out?

I'm by now way saying the UK is not racist, in fact far from it, however we are more embrassing to other cultures and ways of life

Thats because it became illegal (ie anti-discrimination laws) a long time ago, and new generations of people are moving beyond it. Thats what Poland needs - to move on from the current mentality.
Mali   
11 Mar 2008
Life / Poles are not racist [873]

Both of you make me laugh. You talk about racism, yet you talk about it on a forum and think that will somehow change things. If you are so worried about racism in Poland, go over there and paint slogans, go to demonstrations..

And it doesn't make you laugh that people go on to the forum to complain about 'polonophobia', Poland's history etc..?
Another way of saying 'forum' is 'discussion board', meaning that people are going to be discussing their opinions. Someone made a post saying that there is no racism in Poland, and that's their right to think so. However, I have a different opinion and experience and so I posted my thoughts on this topic. Because people have a differing opinion they shouldn't be discussing it on a forum? How high and mighty of you!

I'm sorry, but the problem really isn't as great as you are making it out to be?

Maybe you'd be right on this one if I would have been arguing from pages 1-21. I'm simply posting my opinion, as is Tornado, as I'm sure you do also.
Mali   
11 Mar 2008
Life / Poles are not racist [873]

my comment followed by the views of a Pole, what else can i say

I prefer the term Polka over Pole :)
Mali   
11 Mar 2008
Life / Poles are not racist [873]

No problem :)
Pole is just so asexual (and I'm supposed to be a feminist :p)

Tornado, the UK has had horrible racist driven crimes lately... Poles racism is much more innocent, more likely driven by curiousity. Like for example, an old Pole sees a black man for the first time in his life.. of course he will stare at him..

The topics are worthwhile discussing according to whom? So its okay to complain about the way that Polish people are treated in other countries but its not okay to complain about how Polish people treat others in Poland?

Yes, there definitely is racism in Canada today but the government actually tries to put a stop today, and racial slurs are generally condemned. Poland isn't the only country in Europe thats racist,( not even close! - I could go on and on about Germany and Italy) however, the topic of this particular thread is the racism in Poland. I do believe that Poland has this more deeply ingrained than does Canada or even the UK. Why pretend its not there? It just sounds counter-productive to me.
Mali   
11 Mar 2008
Life / Poles are not racist [873]

You've never heard a Polish person utter 'murzin' or 'mosiek' or something about tzyganki? And there are plenty more. I've even seen murzin in a Polish TV Show not that long ago.

"and hopefully never will", interesting, you don't like the idea of immigrants coming to Poland?

What goes on in Poland is Polands problem, not some British and Canadian problem. Poles can do whatever they please, its their own damn country.

Thats good because as a dual citizen, I can complain about Poland's racial problem all I want.
Aren't you half Polish? Technically, I'm more Polish than you (100% if thats even possible, and born there) :)

Who is pretending? I have seen it, and well, what I have seen is very innocent in comparison to what happens in the West.

Europe is part of the 'West'.
Canada is pretty bad with the Natives, there's no denying it. Just like there's plenty of racism to go around in Poland.

how can you be a feminist with so many men in the world just waiting to please you and make you the happiest girl alive, man i can't imagine hating women and its not just a sexual thing. There is just something you get from women that you can't get from men.

Its not about hating men, its about being equal.....but dammit, I don't want to be a Pole, I want to be a Polka! lol
Mali   
12 Mar 2008
Language / pronounce "Kocham CiÄ™" [57]

'Cock Armchair'

cock amateur

I think the 'armchair' sounds a little closer. 'Amateur' has too many syllables.....although its more fun to say.

What would a 'Cock Armchair' look like? lol