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Posts by asik  

Joined: 17 Feb 2009 / Female ♀
Last Post: 29 Jun 2011
Threads: 2
Posts: Total: 220 / Live: 189 / Archived: 31
From: Australia
Speaks Polish?: Yes, bardzo dobrze

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asik   
17 Mar 2010
Australia / Finding work on Prospective marriage visa, Melbourne ( subclass 300 ) [30]

Perfectly good Polka just needed to be a little bit patient while looking for the job.

Boat people mostly from Sri Lanka lately, are people who seek refuge from war torn countries etc. they have the rights, as anyone in the world, to live normal life.

Australia provides protection for asylum seekers who meet the United Nations definition of a refugee, as defined in the 1951 Convention and 1967 Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees..

The refugees are not only the "boat people" they are also very talented known to the world people who are coming here on visitors or business visa, like in example, Russian "Balszoj Ballet" where after the performance some of the dancers applied for the refugee status - what a huge gain to the Australian Ballet.

In other situations we also gain many sport gold medalist from around the world, which are not leaving Australia after their performance because of seeking refuge here.

What I wanted to say is that, our government is protecting these people by spending taxpayers money but in return we gain a lot much more.

You shouldn't question this kind of asylium seekers because maybe tomorrow you could become one of them if the disaster strikes.
asik   
15 Mar 2010
Life / Why do majority of Polish are afraid to admit their nationality? [28]

In your opinion what is the base for behavior like this?

The base could be, they were not Polish.
Havok in your profile, it states : Yes, somewhat when asked if you know Polish language and I'm convinced you probably missunderstood the peoples language.

There are other similarly sounding languages to Polish, like Slovak language ( from Slovakia) or Ukrainian (from Ukraine) .
There are no reasons why would Polish people not want to be recognised as a Polish citizens unless they were some kind of weirdos or otherwise they were scared of you (maybe you tried too hard to get to know them).

Some other reasons could be, Polish people are very reserved towards unknown person . That's our Polish culture, we need time to get to know people before we can trust them or engage in conversation.

We are very formal to unkown person. I mean Poles living in Poland, because Poles from around the world are much different and more approachable- you should remember that.
asik   
7 Mar 2010
Off-Topic / ANYONE HEAR A STRANGE NOISE IN WARSAW....? [45]

Has that moved to Warsaw now then?:)

You never know! Everything's possible.

I didn,t hear it...i was just asking if anyone else did...?

How did you find out about the noise??

Be alert..it's possible the after earthquake shocks (you know what earthquakes I'm taking about, don't you) are somewhere near Warsaw...

hmmm
asik   
7 Mar 2010
Off-Topic / ANYONE HEAR A STRANGE NOISE IN WARSAW....? [45]

Hey, now I know, I know what was it!!!!
I must admit ,you wildrover ...wow...you have a hearing!!
Here, have a look:

It was hail and a small cyclon in Melbourne today:

youtube.com/watch?v=8gO8sQcvd9Y&feature=related
asik   
7 Mar 2010
Off-Topic / ANYONE HEAR A STRANGE NOISE IN WARSAW....? [45]

Did anyone hear a loud whooshing noise in the early hours in Warsaw , followed by a high pitched squeek , then a thud , and lots of bubbling noises...?

???? no, we did not hear such noise in Australia..probably we should care more about some unusual noises ,for example: as in the Germany, the latest news (last night) of an unidentified noise was of....?? (can you guess what was it?)

Did you flush when you were done?

NOOOO it was not me...i was asleep in Zachodniopomorskie...lots of miles away...

Probably you were dreaming...how could you hear anything while in the north-west (zachodniopomorskie) of Poland and suggesting the noise was coming from Warsaw region???

which is almost in the middle of Poland.
asik   
2 Mar 2010
History / just before the war the Polish/Ukrainian szlachta learned Ukrainian [243]

what I meant by being on the same page is that

It means you are BULLY towards Polish people and Poland.

You- aphrodisiac and 1jola and many, many more here should be exposed as the enemy of Poland and Polish people .

Why don't we do that?? We'll see how many Jews are involved or if any other nationalities are .
asik   
2 Mar 2010
History / just before the war the Polish/Ukrainian szlachta learned Ukrainian [243]

asik:
I am not 'new here!!.. it's just I don't like to waste my time with people kind of like you- aphrodisiac or 1jola

I am glad we are on the same page:)

No! I am not on the same page with you, mate!

I am Polish and a very proud Australian citizen not a Jew!
asik   
2 Mar 2010
History / just before the war the Polish/Ukrainian szlachta learned Ukrainian [243]

intelligence is about expressing yourself clearly and to the point and you confuse it with sarcasm and contempt for other posters.

Intelligence is about to know...especially when asked !!!!!
You are here because you want to be here & and..

Just for you...I'm explaining, name "Krzyżacy" (The Knights of the Cross) a group of monks who were executing Polish people by cutting them into half or in many other different disturbing ways.
asik   
2 Mar 2010
History / just before the war the Polish/Ukrainian szlachta learned Ukrainian [243]

Yes, one of his mottos was: Freedom through genocide of the Polish minority.

If you are so excited why don't you open a new topic somewhere about 'Ukraina'!!??

Here, ON THIS SITE!!! we're talking about Poland and Polish history, Polish language, Polish people, Poles in general!!
asik   
2 Mar 2010
History / just before the war the Polish/Ukrainian szlachta learned Ukrainian [243]

You want to know more about your ancestors...that's why I mentioned...study Polish history!!

[quote=Ksysia]just before the war the Polish/Ukrainian szlachta learned Ukrainian[/qote]
Only peasants didn't know (Ksysia???) that the both parties knew the language of each other...
very well!!
asik   
2 Mar 2010
History / just before the war the Polish/Ukrainian szlachta learned Ukrainian [243]

I'm not that old. Plus, it pleases my mother that for the first time I am interested in her old family stories.

Are you on the market?!! What's a shame....

PS:
Tell me where the Ukainians live in the AU???
Just joking...:)
Everyone will get what deserves!! That is why I don't care!
Peace!!
asik   
2 Mar 2010
History / just before the war the Polish/Ukrainian szlachta learned Ukrainian [243]

and just 13 years later, right in that area, Polish and Ukrainian villagers started murdering each other.

f stop...you should learn about the Polish history before you post here!!...

My noble Polish ancestors (my fathers side) were killed by the UPA banda (Ukrainians). If you see a movie called 'Krzyżacy", that's how Ukrainian nationals treated Polish noble people/ szlachta people! My Polish grand..father was cut into half by them and it happened during a WWII.
asik   
2 Mar 2010
Language / Spelling / pronunciation of Polish words and phrases [30]

Moja matka dała mi miłość i piękność

Beauty, as an abstract noun.

If by beauty you mean goodlooking, handsome use word "uroda" not "piękno or piękność".

Moja matka dała mi miłość i piękność

It will be as Polonius3 suggests:

Moja matka dała mi miłość i urodę.
asik   
1 Mar 2010
Australia / Prawdziwki (Porcini) mushrooms in Australia? [14]

I was told they might grow in the wild around Canberra.

Why didn't you ask where exactly around Canberra?

I didn't know we have prawdziwki in Australia.
I am aware of maślaki which are here more like Polish prawdziwki and also we have rydze here.

The only porcini I saw in my city were in the fruit shop and imported from Italy.
asik   
23 Feb 2010
Australia / Any nice Polish people in Perth? [78]

f stop:
What does NOR stand for?

no idea..must be like a new estate/village.

I found out it's in Perth and they call NOR all the suburbs which are North Of River (Swan River)
asik   
22 Feb 2010
Australia / How to import my car to Australia from Poland? [26]

More details about importing into AU a second hand car by tourist or temporary residents.

"As a tourist or temporary resident, you may bring a road vehicle to Australia for a period of up to 12 months without payment of duty and taxes, provided a VIA is obtained prior to your importation......"

customs.gov.au/site/page4371.asp#tourists

VIA :

"here are several steps to importing a road vehicle:

1. Obtain a Vehicle Import Approval (VIA) from the Vehicle Safety Standards Branch of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government (Infrastructure). Phone: 1800 815 272 (Australia only) or +61 2 6274 7506, Fax +61 2 6274 6013, email Vimports@infrastructure.gov.au.
..."
asik   
21 Feb 2010
Work / Why is Polish workmanship so bad? [52]

The only recommend I'd consider is to see the tradesman similar job, otherwise I would ask for his proof of qualifications and his registered business name - that's how it works if you want a quality job.
asik   
21 Feb 2010
Australia / How to import my car to Australia from Poland? [26]

(Chrysler Pt cruiser -2001-73000km- RHD) will cost in OZ between 11- 15 grand

If made for the Australian market and climate!!!

It doesn't really matter how many kms the car has, it's already 9 yrs old car and made for use in Europe & for cold climate - that's a big difference if compering the price between car made for Australian market or for any other colder part of the world.
asik   
21 Feb 2010
Work / Why is Polish workmanship so bad? [52]

Why can't polish Workers make things that last or do a good job of things and why do they have such a half arsed attitude towards quality?

The Polish tradesmen are as good as any of the western countries or even better!!!
There is...but one thing...don't forget to book a real & licensed tradesman (as a plumber, a carpenter or an electrician etc !!!!) not a half-priced handyman without qualification because you want your job to be done well but as cheap as possible!!
asik   
17 Feb 2010
Language / Polish Swear Words [1242]

goopia cheifka"

Głupia dziwka

głupia - stupid
dziwka -strumpet/whore/slut
asik   
17 Feb 2010
Genealogy / Manko, Federowicz, Baszczek, Zatwarnicka. Family history mystery. [36]

Was it private schooling?

If he was from a noble or rich family it could be home schooling with a private tutor/teacher.

My family says that Frederowicz (or Federowicz) means Frederick(s) in Polish.

Frederic is in French and Fryderyk in Polish, like the Polish pianist Fryderyk Chopin, who also used French version of his first name when in France.

I didn't know that Trevor already had earlier posts regarding the same matter - thx moderator for moving his last post where it should be.

Trevor - it makes much easier if you keep one topic in one post.
That way it is easier and quicker to uncover some facts without guessing what's already is uncovered.
asik   
17 Feb 2010
Genealogy / Manko, Federowicz, Baszczek, Zatwarnicka. Family history mystery. [36]

By the way, is Сташко pronounced as STASHKO? My russian is horrible, but i think that's how it is said phonetically

Yes, it's pronounced as Stashko . In PolishStaszko and it could be a shortened version of Polish first name Stanisław . Stanisław in short could be: Staś, Staszek, Staszko, Stasiek, Stasiu.

Stanisław is Stanley in English.

Are you sure the surname is Frederowicz or it is Federowicz. I used to know a Polish national with Federowicz surname.

"ZSRR", I'm guessing this is Russia? Means Soviet Russia

I want to add, ZSRR (CCCP) the Soviet Russia or Soviet Union used to include all the former Republics like: Ukraine and many more.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_Union

It doesn't always mean that if the person used to live in the former territory of ZSSR (Soviet Union) was of Russian origin. Many Polish nationals were living in the ZSSR area as well.
asik   
16 Feb 2010
Genealogy / Manko, Federowicz, Baszczek, Zatwarnicka. Family history mystery. [36]

38-709 Polana
Polana 16 (or LB??)
POLSKA
Can this tell you anything??

38-709 is a post code in the village called Polana
16 is a house number in Polana
LB is Liczba na Budynku and means: House number (exactly: Number on the Building)

About Polana: pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polana_%28powiat_bieszczadzki%29
In English: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polana,_Bieszczady_County

Their was an address of some sort pertaining to Aniela. This is what I could make out- Aniela Cotalik(sp, couldn't make out the handwriting)

If SP is in the address it means Szanowna Pani in English meansMadam or Ms or Mrs.
"ZSRR", I'm guessing this is Russia? Means Soviet Russia
asik   
15 Feb 2010
Language / Etymology of pan /pani [18]

that explains why the common Slavic form isn't used;

There is no such form as common Slavic .

Slavic people are linguistically classified as West (Poles, Czechs, Slovaks,Moravians and Sorbs), East and South Slavic .
Only West Slavic people use the form Pan/Pani/Państwo, means Mr/Mrs/Mr&Mrs.

More about the Slavic people: answers.com/topic/slavs