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Puzzler   
8 Dec 2007
Life / Which nations do Poles like the most / the least? [148]

I think a lot of Poles like Russians and Russian culture

- I myself do not think so. During communism, yes, there was such a massive pro-Russian propaganda in the Russian-ruled 'Polish People's Republic' and certainly many communists were Russophiles. But the vast majority of Poles, including Polish intelligentsia, had no interest whatsoever in Pushkin, Tolstoy, Tchaikovsky, Eisenstein, and the rest of the bunch. And the Russian language, compulsory in schools, was hated and derided. And today our attitude towards things Russian appears even worse - total indifference, I would think.

As for the Germans, I don't think we are really afraid of them and admire them. We definitely do not like them and look suspiciously at them - and for good reasons.

Do you, cyg, like Russians and Russian culture, and fear and admire the Germans?
:)
PS. In the past there was some interest in Dostoyevsky - partly due to snobism (Sartre liked him!), and partly, perhaps, due to his Polish extraction (he himself denied frantically that he was of Polish origin :)).

There's a nation that, I think, should not be missing on General's list: the Portugese. Based on my own personal encounters, I regard them as nice gentle hospitable people, not Polonophobic at all. They're missing on the list perhaps because Polish-Portugese relations used to be limited in the past (the Cold War, etc.).

Yes, I always find the Greeks a funny lot with a bit of a 'chip on their shoulders'

- The Polonophobic oinky pretending-to-be-English is Greekophobic too!
:)

Ireland
England

- Both number one with me, Puzzler (I don't know Scots and Welsh well enough, so sorry for skipping them for the time being).
:)
Puzzler   
8 Dec 2007
Life / Which nations do Poles like the most / the least? [148]

We should like the Finns much more, which means getting to know them better. They don't seem Polonophobic at all. The Finns are one of the nicest nations I've ever met.

Japan

- Reportedly, our great military leader Pilsudski (beat up the Russian invaders in 1920) greatly admired Bushido.
Puzzler   
8 Dec 2007
News / 10,000 ISRAELIS READY TO CLAIM FOR POLISH CITIZENSHIP AND POLISH LAND! [628]

From what I hear of Poland's new President, he wants to make Russian relations close

- So the Poles have just picked their new President, Carol? Who would he be?
:)

Canadianguy

- You're no 'Canadian guy,' pal, but a German creep. Not only - traditionally - Judophobic, but also, traditionally, Polonophobic (I shall not forget your hateful ranting in connection with Mr Dziekanski's death).

One of the Neo-Nazi German immigrants to Canada of Zundel's ilk, right?

'Canadianguy,' yeah, right.
:)
Puzzler   
6 Dec 2007
Life / Poles - the Nation of Liars? [478]

Having lived here for 5 years i have to agree with Wroclaw Boy, seems to me that in Poland it is seen as a weakness to admit you were wrong or say sorry and so people just lie to cover up

- I was born in Poland and visit the country and stay in it for long periods, and haven't seen any evidence justifying your sweeping generalisations. The behaviour of Poles in UK is also proof of their, actually, honesty and truthfulness. Many Brit employers highly value these traits in Poles. So how is it - have you made up your sweeping generalisation just to argue a bit? You know, generalisations should be backed by evidence. Have you got any, pal? I know numerous cases when Brits have lied to Poles shamelessly and conned them without mercy. Should I make sweeping pseudo-psychological and pseudo-sociological generalisations based on this fact?

I know of one unfortunate expat

- So you used this single case to base on it your sweeping generalisations about the Poles?

I wish such types as yourself didn't live in my country. And yes, if Poles are such a lying dishonest lot, why on earth you have been living 5 years in Poland?

You know, pal, you are the one here who appear to be dishonest and a liar.
Puzzler   
6 Dec 2007
Life / Poles - the Nation of Liars? [478]

i'm wondering what cross section of polish people wroclaw boy is frequenting among

- Wroclaw Boy appears to me a kind of chauvinistic Brit. He defends his nationalistic convictions by putting down the Poles. It's unfortunate indeed. (Many other folks from so-called Western Europe seem to function exactly the same - the relict of the Cold War stereotyping and hate propaganda, still carried on by many media psychopaths). Now, it's a fact that there are many Brits who treat fairly Polish people residing in Britain, but there are also scores of those who dupe them and exploit without mercy, not to mention crude insults, beatings, and killings. There are countless press reports in Poland and statements by Poles on Polish chat sites about this. Should we Poles, therefore, assume that ALL Brits, or even the majority of them, are nation of liars, exploiters, racists and killers? Of course not. By the way, are any Brits residing in Poland treated even one thousandth as bad as some Poles residing in Britain?
Puzzler   
1 Dec 2007
Life / Poles - the Nation of Liars? [478]

the red tape that it is a pain in the ass

- That's right, buddy. The red tape is a pain on the a$$ anywhere at all.
Puzzler   
1 Dec 2007
Travel / Just back from Krakow [120]

yank

Believe me, neither Prozac nor Frantic nor any other krakowian club needs stag parties to prosper ;)

- Right on, man. We need Yanks like yourself in Poland, we really do.
:)
Puzzler   
1 Dec 2007
Life / Poles - the Nation of Liars? [478]

Sorry folks but the Poles are a Nation of liars

- Isn't the above a lie? Should I, based on your statement, generalise that yours is a nation of liars?

Actually, the Poles are certainly one of the most vilified nations by some nations....

What really annoys me is that millions of Poles have succesfully made the move to England, Scotland and Ireland over the past few years and its so simple for them. They have extremely informative web sites explaining all issues invloved in such a move.

- Also many foreigners, like yourself, have - I imagine successfully - moved to Poland, and I imagine it wasn't too hard for them. Should I feel really annoyed about it?

And what 'extremely informative websites' for Poles explaining all issues pertaining to moving to England, Ireland and Scotland do you mean, mate? :)

For me in Poland the simplest issues such as buying a house organising car insurance even a visa has been blown into the biggest nightmare.

- Don't you grossly exaggerate with this 'biggest nightmare'? Have you been to other countries? E.g. I know Polish people in England waiting for the National Insurance Number 1 year or longer. Every time they inquire with the appropriate officials, they are being send from the pillar to the post. When I tried to open an account in one of the banks, I had to provide, apart from any ID I had, also verbal references - just tell I knew one respectable person in the town I lived in, and then I had to wait for the decision for a week or so. Then they asked me for another ID, another document, another bill... Have you ever tried to get on the Ryanair plane heading from Stansted to Poland? Have you seen how some Polish people - perfectly alright folks - are treated by some of the creeps in yellow vests with the words 'Here to Help' or something like that on them? I can give thousands of similar examples from various countries I've visited.

Therefore, let me ask you perfectly honestly, without any sweet lies: aren't you a bit megalomaniac as regards your own country, and aren't you using a double-standard as regards Poland?

And yes, some Polish office employees are often arrogant and not very helpful, and it's indeed annoying (perhaps even more so to a foreigner?), and the line-ups are annoying too. But isn't it similar in other countries? Speaking from my own experience, I must say that the office (sub)culture in Poland has changed temendously for the better since communism.

The title of your post may be an honest expression of your perceptions, but it's contrary to facts and very insulting to me as a Pole.
Puzzler   
30 Nov 2007
Love / Are there Polish women who date black guys? [281]

One man was giving a chilling stare.

- Didn't he have the right to do that? Also some Black folks have the right to object to Black- Polish mixing. Also, those Poles and Blacks who approve of such mixing, have the right to do it. As long as we don't start whacking each other, we should have the right to hold onto and express our own perceptions and opinions, don't you think, ahem, Polka?

A fine 'Polka' you must be, anyhow.
:)
Puzzler   
29 Nov 2007
Life / Poles are not racist [873]

Everyone KNOWS very well that Brits are the Most RACIST people in EUROPE

- From my own direct experience, they are among the most tolerant peoples in Europe.

I think the anti-immigration movement in UK

I've met many Poles in Poland and the UK who are racist,

- What a nice difference in terminology - when it comes to UK, you call it 'the anti-immigration movement,;' when it comes to Poland, you call it 'many Poles ...who are racist.'

:)
Puzzler   
26 Nov 2007
Life / What is the reason for POLISH jokes ? [486]

I wouldn't be surprised at all if the jokes were invented by mill workers to make fun of other mill workers, let alone children on the playgrounds at school...

- An interesting theory, but any proof to show it's good?

It has nothing to do with you being Polish, or of Polish decent

- But, strangely enough, the 'jokes' are about Poles, and they ridicule anything Polish, including Polish descent.

Which is why all the "Polak" jokes work just as well as "Italian" jokes

- So-called Italian, Jewish, Irish, etc. 'jokes' in America aren't one thousandth as nasty as so-called Polish 'jokes.' Read one of Larry Wilde's collections of these slurs. He also published collections of Italian, Irish and Jewish 'jokes' - compare them with 'Polish' ones, and you'll see the difference. Nazi German stereotypes of the Jews are piece of cake compared to the Jewish 'comedian's' stereotypes of the Poles. It's hate propaganda of the most vicious kind.

Ah lads - how about the Irishman jokes? its the same thing - though today, most people tht tell the Irishman jokes are Irish

- Daffy, the 'Irish jokes' aren't one thousandth as nasty as the 'Polish' ones. In the latter Polish people are compared to excrement, Polish children are compared to the s...t that cats bury in sand, etc.
Puzzler   
25 Nov 2007
Life / What is the reason for POLISH jokes ? [486]

The English don't like anybody

- I've been travelling in England for a long time, and never noticed that. On the contrary, I've noticed tolerance for different nations that is simply beyond compare. I wonder why is it the English who so often get vilified? One of the most decent peoples ever. To me, the English and Irish are the best, most good-hearted peoples I've ever met (I haven't met many Scottish, but those I've met were also decent people; of course I won't generalise about the Scottish based on the hateful utterances of the half-illiterate psychopath, allegedly from Glasgow, calling himself 'noimmigration'). Are you expressing the American stereotype of the English in your post, DumbYankee? Is that what the Americans say about them?

Americans make jokes of Poles,

- In reality, it's the American Jews who have been mainly responsible for the spread of these extremely hateful slurs called incorrectly 'Polish jokes.' The main - and bestselling author - of collections of these slurs is a Jewish American 'comedian,' Larry Wilde. See crude 'jokes' by the likes of Bette Midler, Jerry Lewis, Woody Allen. Also, see: 'Ethnic Humour Around the World' by Davies (don't confuse with Norman Davies). What is the reason for 'Polish jokes'? - Hatred of the Poles and desire to hurt them.
Puzzler   
22 Nov 2007
Language / Polish slang phrases - most popular. [606]

There's an exact English equivalent of 'na zdrowie' - 'to your health' (zdrowie = health)

A shortened petty form of the cheer is often: 'zdrowko' or 'zdrowenko' (literally: 'healthie').

There's an almost exact English equivalent of 'do dna' - 'bottoms up' (dno = bottom).

Polish slang is often colourful indeed. Take, e.g., the vulgar phrase 'ch... na kaczych lapach'...
:)
Puzzler   
20 Nov 2007
UK, Ireland / Polish immigration in UK [491]

who is this toff

- YOU.

How about suicide then?

I think you really need it.
Puzzler   
20 Nov 2007
UK, Ireland / Polish immigration in UK [491]

yeah but now they have goo-goo-goo!

- Is this troll still alive? I've always hoped that extreme hatred combined with extreme stupidity may have a lethal effect. How about suicide...?
:)
Puzzler   
11 Nov 2007
UK, Ireland / Polish immigration in UK [491]

it's remembrance sunday today and we went to war because germany invaded poland and now 60 years on poland are invading us , just something to think about

- OK, I've thought about it. Do you suggest that now is the German turn to go to war?

So you're seeing crowds of Poles invading you, trollie?

And you, poor thing, are typing your SOS from your mental institution comp?
:)
Puzzler   
11 Nov 2007
UK, Ireland / Polish immigration in UK [491]

an ignorant t*at like you!!

- More name-calling, instead of facts? - Give any facts, any evidence of my alleged ignorance. Can you? :)

As for name-calling, I can do it too, you know?
Puzzler   
11 Nov 2007
UK, Ireland / Polish immigration in UK [491]

Then got save England,

- Should be: then God save England
Puzzler   
11 Nov 2007
UK, Ireland / Polish opinion of England as a country and the English nation [64]

- I'm glad you don't. But what point do you have in mind? That the hacks in Poland give front page coverage to the (relatively infrequent, actually) abuses of Poles in UK? Well, they don't appear to do that, but if they will, then I don't think the generally positive image of the Brits in Poland should get strongly tarnished as a result. Besides, in Poland there are numerous Anglo- and Britophiles, like myself. We'll never let hurt you. ;)
Puzzler   
11 Nov 2007
UK, Ireland / Polish immigration in UK [491]

You have a habit of misunderstanding

- What specifically have I misunderstood in your post? Please, enlighten the ignorant Puzzler, please.

Its pointless arguing with the likes of you mate

- Is it an excuse to take to your heels? Got cornered by Puzzler, so in order to save face you basically say that Puzzler is stupid and you won't talk to him?

What a bright truckie you are.

Do you drive as adroitly as you debate? Then got save England, and especially Crewe, Chesire.
:)
Puzzler   
11 Nov 2007
UK, Ireland / Polish immigration in UK [491]

There are similarities between ET and immigrants:

- One can find (diminishing and ridiculing) similarities between other things as well.

E.g. Kilkline and the chamber pot.

In the theory of propaganda they call it 'association,' don't they?
Puzzler   
11 Nov 2007
UK, Ireland / Polish immigration in UK [491]

Or the ''Promised Land'' as some of your Polish friends call us

- Please, prove that any of Liza's 'Polish friends' call you and your 'us' - the 'Promised Land.' Boy, oh boy! :)

Well, you're asking Liza why she didn't stay in NZ and came to work in the UK. Should she ask equally politely why so many British come to settle in NZ...?

You seem to have a contempt for Liza because she allegedly works for or in a post office. You yourself are, as I understand, a lorry driver. So why this contempt for post office employees? You mean lorry drivers are superior to post folks...? :)

Now, you've been bragging about the power of British economy and you seem to try to speak on behalf of British economy and chase foreign workers out of Britain on behalf of British economy. But being a mere lorry driver, what great contribution do you have to the power of British economy? How many jobs have you created? Unlike you, the Brits who really contribute to British economy have a demand for foreign, e.g. Polish, workers. The proof of this seems to be the scores of British job ads in Poland.

So, it seems to me, if British employers have a high demand for foreign workers, and if there are many foreign workers in Britain, and if the British economy is powerful, then the foreign workers contribute greatly to British economy, perhaps are even one of the main pillars, not to say the main pillar, of it.... :)

By the way, I suspect that even if you created jobs and, hehe, wanted to hire Poles, in the long run no Polish person would want to work for you.
Puzzler   
11 Nov 2007
UK, Ireland / Polish immigration in UK [491]

And if you want to find a real peasant, I'd suggest you look no further than...

- His own mirror (provided he's got any).
Puzzler   
10 Nov 2007
UK, Ireland / Polish opinion of England as a country and the English nation [64]

- To begin with, Kilkie, I have an extremely low opinion about media types, whether they are from Poland, or England or whatever. Mostly psychopathic compulsive liars and hate mongers - professional liars and rabble-rousers, that is. If you enter the media dump, you become human crap, even if you're the most decent person. It's similar as when you join the secret police of an oppressive regime: even if you're the best guy, you'll become a monster. The media psychos don't have any nationality; the nature of the media system makes them a wretched cosmopolitan motley. To me, the media braiwashing machine has been the essential factor behind all the oppressive regimes, such as communism, and the horrific wars in the last century and the present one. They are really a bunch of criminals, also war criminals, and thugs. Mankind will never progress as long as the destructive power of this psychological weapon is not curtailed. But I digress. So because I have a strong contempt for the media, I haven't been quoting the psychos from Poland scribbling about Polish life in the UK. Yet I can assure you that what they babble about isn't even half as hateful as the crap that the media psychopaths in UK babble about Poles and Poland. When I say this, it's not any national fanaticism on my part; I'm just stating a simple fact. I have never encountered any news on the alleged British abuses being presented in the, ahem, 'Polish' media as the main headline or story - not yet.

As for the alleged - may I call it national neutrality? - of the 'British' media e.g. in the case of the Mc Canns, well, my own impression is that some of them, especially total rags such as The Sun, have been giving a strongly xenophobic coverage. I don't believe their nationalism to be honest; I see it as a psychopathic manipulation of national emotions in order to generate high sales - and any adverse national sentiment sells well.

Don't defend the media psychopaths in your country out of national solidarity. You shouldn't have such solidarity with them. They are not really part of your nation and of you. The sooner you and more other people become aware of this, the better for the world, for all of us.
Puzzler   
10 Nov 2007
UK, Ireland / Polish opinion of England as a country and the English nation [64]

Coming from a relativelly [SIC] peaceful Canada

- Yeah, very 'relativelly.' - The Canadian airport customs are the most brutal, most insulting, rudest psychopathic scum imaginable. Of course, they are like this especially if one says one is going to or coming from Poland (they are instructed to do this by their superiors?). They are all smiles towards many others, including the Third World people, in order not to hurt their oh so delicate feelings and not to earn the label of a 'racist.' How many Chinese gangsters and drug smugglers have they let into Canada? But this doesn't matter; more important is that they have given hell to the accursed Poles.

Brit customs are angels of kindness compared to this dehumanized crap of Canada.

I dont think you can even compare the airports in the UK to those in the States for levels of intimidation and agression.. I feel really stressed every time I have to pass through Miami, Houston or any other US airport due to the agressive nature of the customs people..

- My experiences are exactly the same. And indeed the customs folks in the UK are far gentler and human than anywhere else I have been to (a few tens of countries).

American, including Canadian, customs are the worst of all.

the East Europeans do think the streets of London are paved with gold

- I don't know whom you mean by 'East Europeans,' but if it's the Poles, then no, they don't think the streets of London are paved with gold. Not anymore.

Poles work hard,brits are lazy

- Yes, it's the so-called stereotype. I've met quite a few excellent Brit workers. On the average, the Brits have a more laid-back approach to life, including work. It doesn't make their work any less effectual. As for Poles in UK, they are fighting for mere survival and just can't afford to be laid-back (and laid-off).

It seems to have gone the other way now in the Polish media. Apparently any stories involving negative experiences of Poles in Britain are well publicised so as to discourage anymore of them from leaving. Some dont believe the hype, most do.

- Is it good that the Polish hacks publish those stories and many Poles 'believe the hype,' or is it bad? I'm asking, because the tone of your post seems to be slightly condemning.
Puzzler   
9 Nov 2007
History / POLAND: EASTERN or CENTRAL European country? [1080]

Maybe, but in geographical terms, there is a difference between East and West, North and South...

- Well, so if a large chunk of Russia should be considered European, then in 'geographical terms,' Poland should lie in Western Europe, shouldn't she? I wonder where in Europe, in 'geographical terms,' you would locate e.g. Norway?

I consider Greece as a Southern country

- I wonder why? You seem to think that Eastern European countries are those where the Cyrillic alphabet is being commonly used, don't you?

It seems that, after all, the term 'Eastern Europe' is a racial term.

It is interesting that it's the United Nations that keeps this term alive....
Puzzler   
7 Nov 2007
History / POLAND: EASTERN or CENTRAL European country? [1080]

Eastern countries write more with the Cyrillic alphabet

- Does it follow Greece is 'Eastern'...?
:)
To my understanding, the East-West division in Europe is also racial one. Check out how they use these terms in German countries - Germany, Austria. And, of course, the media racists and psychopaths, also in UK, keep the division and stereotyping alive.
Puzzler   
3 Nov 2007
UK, Ireland / Polish immigration in UK [491]

the immigrants who have come here to make this country their home...

- Contrary to the media announcements, 99% of Poles working in UK are not immigrants; they don't intend to stay here. They're just guest workers.

They already visit Poland - I believe they're called 'stag weekends'....

- Yes, they do. Even the media in Poland have taken notice of them....
:)