Genealogy / Americans of Polish descent. How many of us are on Polish forums? [216]


I was always curious about this fact as she came from a fairly wealthy family. Zadrozny. They owned several farms and a rather large forestry buisness. My grandmother worked on thier dairy farm. Education wasn't as much a necessity back then, surviving was is my take on it. I think most of the Us Polonia on here are just not used to harsh conditions. We live a pretty good lives here.


I am surprised is this because most shop owners clean thier own windows?

Love / Polish girls want to be dominated. Fact? [63]

ChrisMac

1. This would have been ideal. I don't mean to burst your bubble but six months of occasionally seeing someone seems more like a fling (non committed). Is it possible she met someone else when you were apart? If this was the case you coming back would be quite uncomfortable. And yes living together is a huge jump, perhaps she got skiddish when thinking about a committed relationship.

2. I personelly would have done this anyway.

3. This may have worked.

4. No reason to play games. If it was meant to be you won't have to play games. I wish you good luck.

News / Topless sunbathers acquitted in Szczecin, Poland [128]


Actually the Usa is aproximately 30 times the size of the Poland. Considering thier are aproximetely 96 nude beaches across the Usa. And unless I read this wrong there is 6 in Poland. Percentage wise Poland has more beaches per sq km.

Love / Polish girls want to be dominated. Fact? [63]

No reason to give up so easily epecially if you do care for her. Besides the fun is in the hunt. Do you think she found someone else?

News / Topless sunbathers acquitted in Szczecin, Poland [128]


Public nudity is illegal in Michigan, so places for social nudity are limited to clubs and organizations with private land. These include:

Turtle Lake Resort in Union City.[83]
Northaven Resort in Brooklyn[84]
Cherry Lane Resort in North Adams[85]
Forest Hills Club in Saranac[86]
Spruce Hollow Campground in Mesick[87]

There are no nude beaches in Michigan I know this because my sister in law is a nudest and left Michigan and now lives in West Virginia in a clothing optional community.

News / Topless sunbathers acquitted in Szczecin, Poland [128]


First of all this is nothing to be proud of. Second there is plenty of censorship on American TV. You have to have cable TV to view non censored material. The reason why the F bomb was not censored is because no one in thier right mind expected a public figure to do it. And yes I was outraged so don't speak for all Americans. And Lady gaga's song is not played on the radio in its origional format either... the radio is getting a lot more liberal however.

News / Topless sunbathers acquitted in Szczecin, Poland [128]


Yes but is it fair to stereotype all Americans because of one who can't intelligently make a point without putting his foot in his mouth. But this forum is about opinions and the OP is entitled to his/hers.

News / Topless sunbathers acquitted in Szczecin, Poland [128]


By the way the website you provided in post 62 is the one where I found there was no nude beaches in Michigan. So when you said there was you were mistaken. Further when you made the pot statement that was false also. You tube videos don't make it legal it just means people got away with it.

News / Topless sunbathers acquitted in Szczecin, Poland [128]


Love to see a you tube video of that :)

News / Topless sunbathers acquitted in Szczecin, Poland [128]


Ok 1st these are not all beaches they are private resorts that you have to pay a room rate to use the facilities. They are not public beaches. Second the "Naked Mile" is also on private property.


Dude do you have cancer?or some other medical condition. Because that is the only way you would be able to get pot from any of these dispensaries. I have already given you the law site that states it is illegal to have/use in Michigan. You do read English? The only state that you can leagally smoke own and grow pot (meaning non medical marijuana) is Alaska and that is still in small quantities. You still have to be careful as it is still against Federal law so if the Fed wants to get you they still can.

News / Topless sunbathers acquitted in Szczecin, Poland [128]


Dude why do you even bother writing. Only 1 of the five listed has a "beach" if you can call it that on a privately owned land the others are campgrounds owned and operated by yes nudests. There is no free "public" access to these resorts. You either have to be a member or pay the room rate to use the facilites.


After a substantial effort conducted by the University and the Ann Arbor Police Department

The AAPD arrested a total of four people for indecent exposure and four others for disorderly conduct. DPS also made one arrest for indecent exposure, one for a minor in possession of alcohol, one for interfering with an arrest, and one for possession of marijuana. Though Brown said she was not aware of any incidents being reported, the Ann Arbor News reported a sexual assault was filed.

AAPD Sgt. Michael Logghe was unavailable for comment today.

"We are also going to be seeking warrants for four other folks that may include indecent exposure," DPS spokeswoman Diane Brown said.

In addition to the increased number of arrests, police officials also escalated efforts to prevent students from participating in the Naked Mile.

But its legal right.......

News / Topless sunbathers acquitted in Szczecin, Poland [128]


Not every poster on this forum is a genious. If someone wishes to post nonsense than let them. There are enough intelligent posters that will reply and discredit any false statements made about Poland.

News / Topless sunbathers acquitted in Szczecin, Poland [128]

That was awesome. Been a while since I laughed that hard. I think OP finally wised up though. Or he is still furiously looking for more U tube video's to post.

Love / Polish girls want to be dominated. Fact? [63]


I tend to agree. Just like she didn't stop communicating with her ex while with you. Perhaps she was using you to make her ex jealous and keeps and open dialog with you to keep him in line. This is worst case scenario though. It seems you might have grabbed her on the rebound. You seem like a prince on a white horse coming to save the day but as soon as she had time to evaluate her life she may have decided to slow it way down to avoid getting hurt. Chin up dude there are more women out there. If you are interested in finding out the truth invite her out for drinks with another women and see how she reacts. This is manipulative and of course not the best course of action if you are not prepared for bad news but will possibly reveal the truth and give you closure.

Love / Polish girls want to be dominated. Fact? [63]

Thats the spirit.

News / Topless sunbathers acquitted in Szczecin, Poland [128]


I have to hand it to you Mike you finally found a state out of 50 that that can make a reasonable arguement. I knew you would eventually find it but you have still skewed the facts in your favor. Out of the 9 locations in Vermont there are only 2 beaches that are clothing optional. One of the 9 is even closed at the moment but we will not go there. The rest of the locations are actually Parks, private resorts, and campgrounds. I will give you this though....Vermont is the only state that I know of that public nudity is allowed. My cousin lived there and has never challenged this fact but it is true. If you feel like walking to your curb to pick up the paper in the buff your not breaking the law.


Have to amend this statement apparently since 2000 it is also legal in the state of California to be nude in public.

Lets talk about Poland, shall we.

News / Topless sunbathers acquitted in Szczecin, Poland [128]


Regular Tv is regulated the same way in the Usa as is is in Poland. It

Love / Polish girls want to be dominated. Fact? [63]


I would agree. I have seen too many people let the one they thought was the one get away. At least you would know the truth either way.

Love / Polish girls want to be dominated. Fact? [63]


What exactly does this mean???

News / More anti Polish sentiment in western media ("Apple is worth more than Poland") [110]


First of all the article is in no way a dig at Poland or any other country mentioned. Apple is one of the most powerful corporations in the world. The author chose countries that fit the revenue scheme that is all. Why Poland is mentioned in the title? Perhaps the author was trying to be symetrical as Poland is in the middle as far as size of countries mentioned. It is not as if Apple is worth nothing and Poland was compared to that. IMO the OP is being hyper sensitive drawing conclusions out of thin air. The object of the article was to showcase how large and powerful Apple is not how poor the other countries are. Being compared with argueably the most powerful corporation in the world is no dig it is a compliment.

News / More anti Polish sentiment in western media ("Apple is worth more than Poland") [110]


Well that makes a whole lot of sense.


You make it sound as if the 70's and the 80's were devoted to Polish jokes are you an idiot? It wasn't only Polish jokes but Jews , Italians, Chinese, and African Americans. Please do not try and make the American media out to be anti Slavic because it isn't. America is the biggest melting pot there is...we have a lot to make fun of.


As well as others.


So do you think its a slite or not or am I not reading this statement properly.


The reduction of ethnic slurs have reduced in general across the United States it had nothing to do with Polonia complaining about them. We have become a bunch of pansies afraid to say anything derogatory about any race. IMO the awareness that racial slurs can hurt people is a good thing but the ability to say what you feel no matter how retarded should be always encouraged.


Yes but there is a difference between a joke and blatant racism. The KKK obvious blatant racism. A joke on Saturday Night live is...a joke not some subliminal message designed to malign ethnic slavs.

News / More anti Polish sentiment in western media ("Apple is worth more than Poland") [110]


Sorry but you are the one contridicting yourself in a single sentence not I.


You mean an American who watches tv and SNL and doesn't see the BS your spewing. SNL is a satire. It is not the news or "real" media. It is designed to make light of everything and has done so throughout its existance. It in no way targets Polish or Slavs directly... it makes fun of everyone and anything that is current news.


Conditioning....Whaaaaaat???? This is not a weekly occurance or repetitive in nature. I will say this over and over here I can not remember the last time I remember hearing a Polish joke other than this one you brought up.


Have you ever seen the show "Jersey Shore" which is by far more detrimental to Italians than anything you have portrayed so far.And that is supposed to be a reality show not a satire like SNL.

News / More anti Polish sentiment in western media ("Apple is worth more than Poland") [110]


No that was cbs and was the show that I was going to show mocked everyone including the Jews. In fact if you watched the show although the acter who was Polish was often called Meathead by Archie, he often was portrayed in a positive light and Archie was often the butt of the jokes .

News / More anti Polish sentiment in western media ("Apple is worth more than Poland") [110]

I will agree with the Polish slurs, the show was full of slurs of every ethnic origin. My point was Mike the Polish character was portrayed as a loving husband to Archie's daughter and it was Archie that looked like the bigoted jerk for making fun of him all the time.


I really did enjoy the show though, and in fact I credit this show for some of the reduction of racial slurs in America today. The show was so over the top it was entertaining.

News / More anti Polish sentiment in western media ("Apple is worth more than Poland") [110]

Did you even watch the show? Yes Archie berated Mike almost every show but every show but not becuse he was Polish it was because of the times and the hippie movement which is what his character was portrayed to be. Hippies were often portrayed as unkept and lazy. They were against corporate America and following the herd. Which is what Archie's character was supposed to portray but every program Archie is the one looking like a fool because of his bigoted ways and old school mentality. Mike was a non conformist but also just. He is often portrayed as a conflicted man...on one end he is pro women's right but he is also masciline and proud of it. I am confused how you only see the bad in his character and automatically assume that is because he was Polish???

Of course the Anti Defamation League would say that against the show it is thier montra. Apparently everyone doesn't know that because my take as a American is quite different. I found it entertaining and saw the show as a turning point in Americas prejudice and lead to shows like the Jeffersons and later the Cosby Show. Which are also filled with racism but showed how the other side sees the world. These shows opened the eyes of America to how the other half lived and felt also in a comedy format.


But represented the blue collar worker at the time. The show marked a passsage of time...from and old way of thinking to a new. It had 2 extreme ways of thinking in it. The old school waspy view of the world and the hippie view of the world constantly colliding and finding out that neither was perfect and often had to compromise.


Can you site some?

Love / Cultural misscommunication, or is he trying to send me a message? Working with Polish dude. [34]


I don't think its slowely but surely..I think its quite simple the dude thinks your gay and has been been giving you the green light for some time.


Europe is much older than America. I think we have come a long way in a short time. Spitting on the sidewalk is a jailable offense in NYC but it is never enforced. Point being thier are alot of silly laws still on the books doesn't mean thiey are truly enforcible. Hell sodomy is still on the books in 70 percent of states but that is no longer enforced either.Turn the clock back 20 years or more and there is a large change in attitudes towards being gay. I am sure it would be harder growing up in the bible belt though.

USA, Canada / Would like to move back to Poland from New York after living in USA for 20 years. [155]


Agree 100 %.


I am curious why you say that. If you are living in the city and don't like it simply move to the suburbs. It is a much more relaxed lifestyle. I am not aware of your situation so I can only speculate. If you are concerned about money move south. Things are a hell of a lot cheaper in the south and is a slower pace as well. Personelly based on your experience you may wish to try just outside of Atlanta. Atlanta has boomed ever since the Olympics but has retreated a bit in recent years so you can get a real bargain for a house. Florida is another great option move just outside of Orlando and work in Orlando. I spent a couple years here after college and it was the best few years of my life. I currently live in NJ and understand about the hussle and bussle of the city. I wouldn't want to live there either.

Love / Do Irish / British guys like Polish girls? [138]


You may wish to find an old Irish pub in your area an attend on monday though wednesday....Do not go on the weekends or on St paddys day. You will never find a true Irishmen wading through the wannabees.

USA, Canada / Would like to move back to Poland from New York after living in USA for 20 years. [155]

I personally have not had the pleasure of visiting Warsaw yet I will in the next couple of years, but NYC is not what it used to be. It has become outrageously expensive to live there. I personelly work both there and in NJ as well and would choose not to work in NYC if possible.


Applause. I would like to hear more as my relatives are also in Poland about 70 miles northeast of Warsaw. I would love to here about the city or area sometime.

USA, Canada / Would like to move back to Poland from New York after living in USA for 20 years. [155]


There is nothing wrong with it at all. I don't think Fuzzy is saying that there is anything wrong with Poland. I think Fuzz is saying if you don't like the city move elsewhere first before diving in head first in another country (albeit her homeland) that has changed significantly since she has been there last. From what I have read on this forum it is cheaper to live in Poland but the pay scale is also severely reduced. It may be a shock to just move to Poland and try to get a job as some have suggested here. I think Fuzz is giving some very down to earth and common sense advice that I happen to agree with. If PO decides to go I wish her the best and stay in touch with the forum to let the rest of us know how you are fairing.