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Posts by Sasha  

Joined: 19 Apr 2008 / Male ♂ 		Last Post: 8 Dec 2017
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Posts: Total: 1,083 / Live: 530 / Archived: 553 		From: Moscow/Kyiv
Speaks Polish?: Russian, English, Swedish, Ukrainian
Interests: Slavic countries, politics, languages, culture, people

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Sasha   
24 Mar 2009
News / US to deploy Patriot missiles to Poland [404]

I feel there is to much at risk and with the revival of Stalin and Soviet ways

I would agree, if you put it like the Russian ways are undemocratic or sometimes even barbaric. But it's not really a revival. This is somewhat of a heritage, bad heritage that lessens with the time goes on as it takes a lot of time to wither away survivals of the past. All those talks about "revival of Stalinism" looks like a nice bed-time story learnt by heart by the West. Stalinism is mostly condemned in Russian media and there's no visible way to get back. It's all over. Btw it's one of the main reasons why Americans in Russia are considered stupid - total dependent and blind belief to what the government says. As for me... I wouldn't see it as a sign of stupidity. Afterall it's not your fault, this is all on your government. Moreover I see it as something that brings us closer to each other. I do find the dialogue "politicians-people" very close in both our countries.
Sasha   
24 Mar 2009
News / US to deploy Patriot missiles to Poland [404]

As only something something "nostlagic" appears in Russian Media, the West Media obliged to say "there's stalinism revival in Russia". I can't recall any articles whitewashing stalin's personality. Even progovernmental media tries to avoid talking about his figure.
Sasha   
4 Apr 2009
Language / Ukrainian language similar to Polish? [236]

Southern, how does Bulgarian or Croatian/Serbian sound to you? Funny Russian again?.. Yes, you are wrong. Ukrainian is a language as Polish or Serbian are languages too.

Slo all the languages has more or less in common. I guess what southern wanted to point out is that Ukrainian closer to Russian than many other which is not surprising since it ranks second (right after Belorussian) in the chart of similarity other Slavic languages to Russian, whereas Serbian would be somewhere at the bottom of a list.
Sasha   
4 Apr 2009
News / Is NORD STREAM dangerous for Poland's natural enviroment? [372]

It is Ukraine, not the Ukraine, btw.

Btw you may easily see both variants in media. Moreover "the Ukraine" is the way how many Ukrainian journalists prefer to call your country obviously implying confederation withing Ukraine.
Sasha   
6 Apr 2009
History / Why will Poland always be the puppet of America? [159]

Ok fine, No missles bases, then dont ever ask us for help, lets say the Commie Ruskies deciede to waltz in, they have a history of doing that??

You're living in your own miracle world. Sledz in Wonderland.

Teresa, I don't think Poland at present "has gut not to be anybody's puppet". At that point I find Czech foreign policy exemplary. The are doing good dealing equally well with the EU, the US and the RF. I wish Poland would follow their example.
Sasha   
9 Apr 2009
History / Why will Poland always be the puppet of America? [159]

It was a joke about a person who reasons about the shield like a typical Russian. I only suggested she should reveal her true name.

Typically Russian? Are you saying that there're no Poles with such a view? She equally may or may not be Russian but I don't see any reasons to purposely doubt her.

You can`t deny that black propaganda accusations like this

I would certainly stick with some softer words, but... do you agree it's true to some extent?

Can you say such propaganda is no more used in current Russian media???

No I can't. Neither I can say it's not used against Russia in your media.
Sasha   
9 Apr 2009
Genealogy / THE MEANING AND RESEARCH OF MY POLISH LAST NAME, SURNAME? [4501]

Kutas

What does it mean in Polish, Polonius? I know one man with that last name here. Is it any related to "kutak"? :))

perukmacher

Is Russian it's spellt "parikmacher". I think it's originally German word. Die Perücke + the verb "machen".
Sasha   
9 Apr 2009
Genealogy / THE MEANING AND RESEARCH OF MY POLISH LAST NAME, SURNAME? [4501]

Oh... I see... this was my guess.Thanks, Sean. That's why I asked about "kutak". To the best of my memory it's the same in Serbian or else wise I don't know from where I remember the word.
Sasha   
10 Apr 2009
History / Why will Poland always be the puppet of America? [159]

Whose bigger fault is it?

I don't know, it's not a good idea to compare the guilt. As it always happens it's hard to say now whose bad move was initially fatal. But someone should stop it first and I wish it was Russia.
Sasha   
7 May 2009
Genealogy / Kapushka name - what is the meaning? [17]

ok, also found that Kapushka/Kabuska/kabushka is a variant of babushka in Russian.

I'm afraid your guess is wrong, Shari. "Kabushka" is an old word and it means the roll of usually cheese or curd made for future use. For the vast majority of Russians that word won't make any sense at all. And "babushka" is "babushka". :)

As for "Kapushka" things seem to be more optimistic. It looks like misspelt "kopushka" (affectionate diminutive) or more often "kopusha" (the word it is). It's so often misspelt that one can get more results googling for "kApusha" rather than "kOpusha" on RUnet. The word means "dawdler" and derives from the verb "kopat'"=to dig.

I can't exclude though that it has some local meaning in Siberia or wherever else the word is used.
Sasha   
7 May 2009
Genealogy / Kapushka name - what is the meaning? [17]

For the record, it wasn't a guess. I looked the word up in google and was directed to a dictionary (in google-books). That book had the reference of "Kapushka/Kabuska/kabushka" being a variant of babushka and also head-scarves!

Would you mind giving me a link? I believe there might be some confusion or either I learn something new.

Calicoe

If I were you, I'd better stick with the word "Kabushka" discovering your origins. This last name is mostly Ukrainian and that's what I would looking for... At least this fits way better this theory:

"from somewhere in the Carpathian Mountains,"

Sasha   
8 May 2009
Genealogy / Kapushka name - what is the meaning? [17]

It's on page 188 (it doesn't show the page number, but 187 and 189 are shown).

Oh... I see... "var of babushka"... maybe somewhere but not in Russian. :)
Sasha   
13 May 2009
History / Famous Russian Poles [243]

Vija Artmane

Vija Artmane

Artmane was born Alīda Artmane at the time when Latvia was a sovereign nation. Her father, Franz (Fritz) Artmann, of Baltic German ancestry, died in a tragic accident aged 19, just four months before she was born. Her Polish mother survived as a single mother by doing seasonal agricultural jobs

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vija_Artmane
Sasha   
13 May 2009
Travel / Mushroom picking in spring in Poland? [35]

Just don't forget that not all morels are 100% edible. Most of them like the one pictured above are considered semi-edible in Russia. You may eat them (I ate them) but beforehand you gotta boil them and pour out a decoction for several times. I'm not sure if this worth it... that why I prefer a saddle fungus.
Sasha   
18 May 2009
Language / Ukrainian language similar to Polish? [236]

The latter two examples would then explain a family name "Berezow"

How comes?

and looking deceptively similar to the Russian word for "birch tree".

Why not vice versa? :)
Sasha   
21 May 2009
Off-Topic / PF - The Omnibus Edition [1502]

Wow.. I've just noticed that I'd been mentioned in the omnibus. :) Thanks, szarlotka. I wish, I wielded the pen of English like you.

I've got my Peugeot bulletproof. ;)
Sasha   
22 May 2009
Food / Polish food in Pictures. [277]

Quite ironic but kaczka in Russian is "utka" and we also cook it with "jabloki". So if I put "p" in front of Russian "duck", I could have post pictures of our pres with apples. :)
Sasha   
29 May 2009
Genealogy / THE MEANING AND RESEARCH OF MY POLISH LAST NAME, SURNAME? [4501]

Zarzeczny

For me it sounds like it's somebody who lives "za rzeka" - literally beyond the river, across the river, on other side of the river. It's a popular last name in Russia. Although I'd recommend you to wait for more reliable responses as I don't speak Polish.
Sasha   
29 May 2009
Language / Problems Polish People Have with Learning English [63]

The Poles use double negatives where we don't, e.g nic nie wiem whereas we say I don't know anything or I know nothing.

That reminds me of bash.org:

<Malagmyr> This linguistics professor was lecturing the class.
<Malagmyr> "In English," he explained, "a double negative forms a positive. In some languages, such as Russian, a double negative is still a negative."
<Malagmyr> "However," the professor continued, "there is no language wherein a double positive can form a negative."
<Malagmyr> Immediately, a voice from the back of the room piped up: "Yeah..... right...."

Sasha   
23 Jun 2009
Language / Ukrainian language similar to Polish? [236]

we just say chleb for bread, ch is like just h

chleb in Russian is "hleb". The sound "ch" merges to one letter "х".
Sasha   
30 Jun 2009
Genealogy / Mongolian the Golden Horde - do Poles have Mongolian ancestry? [256]

Mmm... it gets stinky... what's happened? Oh I see now.. Mr. Hatemonger, Vseja Ukraine as large as life. :) Should I say "welcome again to the tiny world of Tolik's inferiority complex"? :))

obody says Russians are actually Mongoloid nation with Ugro-Finnish condiments here, although it is not a secret, I think.

ROFL :))) Another piece of anger/stupidity from Nat. Pls add to quote of the day. Keep it up! :)

Tolia, if I had so many "secrets" left to be revealed as you do, I would start "revealing" it right away not to end up in total ignorance. Read books... you know... maybe go to psychologist... this should do you good!

Btw I guess everybody is alright with you being a bit Asiatic. At least I personally don't treat you as subhumans for that only reason. Chin up! ;)
Sasha   
3 Jul 2009
Life / Poles are not racist [873]

lease explain, social security number???

It's an American stuff, Sean. It's often required even if you want to buy something or enrole to any bonus-system. Everybody is equal but those who own SSN are more equal... you know... :)) This was I guess Mr. cool's irony.