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Joined: 4 Jul 2011 / Female ♀ 		Last Post: 12 Mar 2013
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pip   
4 Feb 2013
News / Czechs most liked by Poles! [35]

Americans are likable people, they don't have this superiority complex like some other nations. Some are just patriotic.

I met one the other day who told me that global warming is the agenda of the left...trying to bait me. I don't play U.S. republican political games so the conversation was rather short.
pip   
2 Feb 2013
UK, Ireland / English/British rudeness - what do Polish people think about it? [161]

I don't find English rude at all. I have met some lovely French and some rude ones. Germans.....more rude than polite. Germans seem to have a superiority complex. I have met some wonderful Poles and some complete a-holes. I have met the most obnoxious Americans and some lovely ones. I have come across hundreds of nice Canadians and many that need a punch in the face.

my point....rudeness comes in every colour, culture and religion. It is not limited to one part of the world.
pip   
30 Jan 2013
Law / The right to own guns: would you support such legislation in Poland? [2237]

You know for a canuck you can be one of the most baiting trolls on this forum. I'm glad the first Canadians I met were nothing like you. And do you live in Poland now? or even in past year? Hmm think not. Were you born there..if I recall...No.

actually, I have lived here for 11 years, I live here now and probably will for quite some time.

I have no problem calling out ignorant Americans. Luckily for me I have American friends who are the sweetest nicest people I have ever met because otherwise I would think that the whole lot are nothing but gun toting tools that have invaded Canada and not for the better. Keep your guns in the U.S. Clearly it works really well for all of you.
pip   
23 Jan 2013
Life / Health insurance in Poland - your suggestions please [35]

we use luxmed when we need it fast and public care when we don't. I detest medicover. generally speaking, we as a family don't get sick, but my youngest has had a few accidents and my husband broke a bone. Not enough to warrant the fees required for private care, but if we need blood work right away or an xray or something, we go to luxmed and pay as we go.

luxmed and medicover are the top 2- I don't even know if there is anything else??
pip   
14 Jan 2013
Law / Starting small local shop in Poland - the steps? [17]

I have a small business in Warsaw and have had no problems- and I am a foreigner. I did just fire my employee (his goal was to be a rock star, no initiative) and hire somebody else who is quite keen. It is all about trial and error with employees.

It is also all about location. What makes his food shop special as opposed to the 1,000 other food shops in Gdansk.

Business plan and know your market.
pip   
9 Jan 2013
Genealogy / Polish looks? [1410]

when I am in Canada I can spot Poles a mile away. Here in Poland I can spot foreigners, particularly Americans also from a mile away. They are a lot louder than everybody else. Canadians are quieter and usually have a flag somewhere on their body.

There are Slavic features. Originally the Slavic ethnicity is thought to have originated in Poland and Ukraine--in around this area, so it would make sense that the features would be strongest here. The cheekbones are higher and the eyes are more almond shaped.

In todays world it is becoming harder to differentiate because of all the migration and mixing that has gone on over centuries but there are specific features to specific cultures and ethnicities.

This might show some insight.

vanityfair.com/style/features/2005/04/high-fashion-200504
pip   
12 Dec 2012
UK, Ireland / Any Polish Muslims in London? [30]

go back and read your Polish history books. Or did you sleep through that class?
pip   
14 Nov 2012
Love / Are Polish men handsome to you? [182]

I don't find the shaved head blokersi look attractive. But I do see a lot of good looking Polish guys. But then again, I am married to one.
pip   
12 Nov 2012
Life / The "I am never wrong" phenom - is it the Polish thing? [63]

ok- now for a good story. I buy a lot of things from Allegro. I have been waiting for about three weeks for a table to arrive. I have sent two emails requesting information.

The guy screwed up my order. He apologized profusely and is giving me a free lamp valued at 450pln. I am thrilled with the apology. I don't expect the lamp- but I am happy to have it.

Aphrodisiac--I do think Poles abroad behave much nicer. I would never see a Pole yelling at some guy after he banged the other guys car and was clearly at fault--or a woman yelling at me because her door hit my car in Canada---not even in Toronto ;0
pip   
12 Nov 2012
Life / The "I am never wrong" phenom - is it the Polish thing? [63]

I see it a lot in Americans. Finest example is the whole election mess that has been going on for the past four years- constant blame game and never wrong. If it is in the media 24/7--no wonder they are like this.

Never noticed it in Brits and Canadians are famous for saying sorry.

The thing that really gets me- in all these situations a simple- "I am sorry" would do.

I do have more examples- but the ones I have listed are good enough. and prove the point and clearly others have noticed it too- so I am not wrong.
pip   
11 Nov 2012
Life / The "I am never wrong" phenom - is it the Polish thing? [63]

I observed this today at the gas station. A man parked his car too close to a second car so he literally had to squeeze himself out and of course the door was touching. The owner of the car came over and basically asked why he did this and checked for damage. Of course the first guy got angry and said to the second guy that he should get psychiatric help.

After witnessing this I was thinking of a few other situations. I was leaving a parking lot and had just gotten into my car. A woman pulled up beside me and as she was opening her door the wind caught it and slammed into my car. I got out and looked at it and she started screaming at me because the wind caught the door.

Next example, my mother in law. There are actually far too many to mention but one that sticks out is she was baby sitting my daughter at the time and she cut her hair. I told her that she is my daughter and I decide who and when her hair gets cut. Of course she started to cry because it was all my fault.

Anyway- is this a Polish thing? Making something that is your fault -somebody elses fault. In all of these situations a simple " I am very sorry" would probably do the trick- but no. So many people cannot do this.
pip   
2 Nov 2012
Life / I hate Warsaw. The worst part about living here is the people who move here from small towns, villages.. [124]

Pip, if you give someone the finger with your child in the car, you can be offended when that same someone swears at you later but your taking offense does seem to be rather unjustified. Keep being yourself.

I wasn't telling the whole story- just a synopsis. I have told it before. I gave the guy the finger after he motioned for me to open my eyes and use my brain because I didn't turn first at a right of way turn that had no sign. Then I gave him the finger as I turned a corner, then he chased me down and pulled up beside me as I was going over a speed bump.

But whatever you say. clearly, I was in the wrong.

Here's what I don't like. Some cvnt from Gdansk came to my city and put up a huge metal rainbow at taxpayers cost in front of the church I was baptized in. This , of course, delights the homosexuals world wide. Luckly, someone torched it a few weeks ago. She is rebuilding it, although it was to be dismantled in January anyway. You've seen it. What did you think of it?

so because you were baptized at this church it is now sacred ground? Religion should be inclusive of all people no matter what their gender or sexual preference. This situation just shows how narrow minded Poles can be.
pip   
1 Nov 2012
Life / I hate Warsaw. The worst part about living here is the people who move here from small towns, villages.. [124]

I will say it again. Your post is not wrong. Warsaw can be a difficult place to live. I don't usually get bothered too much by it. I posted a while back how some guy chased me down and swore at me because I didn't turn fast enough for him. There was no sign to indicate a right of way- I am just supposed to know, so I gave him the finger and he followed me. He pulled up beside me as I was going over a speed bump and starting swearing at me while my 7 year old is in the car.

Unfortunately this behaviour is not out of the ordinary for Warsaw.

I think there is something about living in a city that is crammed full of people- Warsaw has a large population in a small area--it takes its toll having people constantly breathing down your neck.
pip   
31 Oct 2012
Life / I hate Warsaw. The worst part about living here is the people who move here from small towns, villages.. [124]

I like Warsaw, I have lived here a while. I don't think your post is wrong. Warsaw has its good and bad just like any city. Small town people making money in the big city are awful but so are those that grew up in the blocks and have made it big. My husband works with a few and they are complete a-holes.

my personal favourites are the old hags that work at the post. yes it is an awful job, yes the pay sucks- so instead of searching for a better job, and there are plenty out there, they would rather spend their days in misery. But as for regular businesses- those that offer poor customer service will lose business. Poles are become more selective now that there are more options.
pip   
30 Oct 2012
Language / IS "MURZYN" word RACIST? [686]

A special present for pip:
Enjoy!

wow, I am flattered, however it still doesn't prove anything. These colours are not used in every day language- these are paint colours translated to Polish.

How many people in everyday language would use oatmeal, sage, indigo etc, to describe a colour. I already know the answer- I deal with this every day.

As for not teaching my kids to be proud of Polish- that is complete bs. We are a mixed family so my kids are proud of two cultures. They just happen to be more respectful with their language and actions than many on this forum show.

Yes, the word Indian has many meanings but some of them are wrong. A wrong label placed by the settlers of the new world. First Nations people do not want to be called Indians any more. And this is good enough for me.
pip   
29 Oct 2012
Language / IS "MURZYN" word RACIST? [686]

whatever.

don't care.

doesn't mean anything in my world.

pip: The thing is English is conveniently taken on when it suits Poland.
So what? It doesn't mean Polish language is primitive.

no, it means that Poles would rather lose their language than change simple words to Polish.

If Poles are so fiercely patriotic than keep the language as is and accommodate new words into Polish.

As for colour- when a person works in a business that describes colour--these descriptive words are important.
pip   
29 Oct 2012
Language / IS "MURZYN" word RACIST? [686]

no, I learn every day how Polish people really are. Here is no different. You don't like somebody questioning the language, unless they are polish so you bring on the insults. That is fine, speaks volumes.

And every color in Pantone system can be named in Polish as well. You just don't know Polish well enough to figure it out and in frustration calling it primitive. How highly sophisticated of you.

no, I actually do. My point is only simple colours are used in everyday conversation and this was explained to me by a Polish friend, not my observation.

The thing is English is conveniently taken on when it suits Poland. Listen to any young person today and you will hear loads of English. How does one differentiate what is offensive and what isn't in regular language. The language is changing and the words Hindu and Indian are offensive when used in the context. You get to pick and choose which works for you and which doesn't? Language evolves as cultures decide if the label that has been placed on them is offensive or not.

I don't give a feck about the words you say. I teach my children to be respectable to other cultures whether Polish people deem it to be necessary or not.
pip   
29 Oct 2012
Language / IS "MURZYN" word RACIST? [686]

adjective
indyjski--Indian, of India
indiański--Indian
hinduski--Indian, Hindu, Hindi, Hindoo
noun
Indianin--Indian, buck, red man, redskin
Hindus--Indian, Hindu, Hindoo

I am not wrong.

Indianin is incorrect to describe first nations
Hindus is incorrect to describe somebody from India.

you keep adding so much English to Polish, which seems to be fine to destroy the language but for something that is important such as cultural descriptions and accuracy you don't give a feck. Makes total sense. And speaks volumes of the type of people living here.
pip   
29 Oct 2012
Language / IS "MURZYN" word RACIST? [686]

As to colours-I'm not an expert in that but

the list of colours are quite good but not used in every day speech--which is my point.

pip: Native Americans are Indyjski-
Wrong again, the noun in plural is "Indianie", and the adjective is "indiański" - in politically incorrect speech.

how am I wrong? Native Americans are not Indianie or Indianski- they are something else.

Indians from India should be called Indianie or indianski but they are called hinduski- which is wrong- it describes the religion and not the nationality and not all indians are hindus. there are buddhists, muslims and a few others.

pip: Native Americans are Indyjski
you need to learn better Polish. Pronto. Native Americans in Polish are called Indianie.--exactly!! and it is wrong!!

pip: As for colours, let's see.
You are throwing around bunch of jargon words trying to impress your clients. They don't know these terms, either. Even if they are Americans or Canadians.

--no I am not, a colour is a colour- Pantone sets the standards for the world to follow.

pip: taupe
szaro-brązowy
pip: sage
szaro-zielony etc etc enough, I'm not doing your homework for you--I didn't ask you to, I already know what they are.
pip   
29 Oct 2012
Language / IS "MURZYN" word RACIST? [686]

Hindusi-ppl from India
Indianie-native Americans
Aborygeni-Aborigens(native ppl of different continents mosly used in term of native Australians

exactly.

Indians are from India--should be Indyjski
Native Americans are Indyjski- should be something else of which I am not sure- perhaps rodowity, rodzimy - something to this effect
Aborygeni- this is correct for Australia but can also be used to describe the first nations people of north america.

As for colours, let's see.

how do you say taupe, sage, jade, indigo, slate--there are endless colours and they all translate to the same word with a Polish spelling.
pip   
29 Oct 2012
Language / IS "MURZYN" word RACIST? [686]

pip
Excuse me?What kind of colours would you like?
And the name INDIAN ocean is also racist or does it apply only to Polish?

you missed the point.

First nations people, Natives, Aboriginals in Polish are called Indyjski. Which to them is offensive. It has nothing to do with the Indian ocean.

Indyjski should be what you call people from India but instead they are called Hinduski which is inaccurate.

As for colours. There are millions of colours and the Polish language doesn't have the capabilities of describing them.

Its insulting quality exists only in a mind of a person who find it insulting. This is madness and you happily roll along with it.

this is ridiculous. Using ignorance as an excuse.

Whatever. use the language you want I don't give a rats as$. My kids are half Polish and we are teaching them more respectable language -language that can be used with no question or doubt when describing somebody of a different culture. They are proud of their culture and will be thought of better than those that define the country with their poor behaviour.
pip   
29 Oct 2012
Language / IS "MURZYN" word RACIST? [686]

pip: But if Poland wants to play in the big leagues and get out of the Europe B category, it needs to step up. And this is part of it.

Well there you go--now you know how it feels because it is true--you can only dish it out but can't take it. I teach my kids to be more culturally aware than using these words. To the rest of Europe Poland is considered lesser. I didn't create it. It exists. One only needs to see the millions of workers living in the UK to prove that point.

And what is so insulting about saying that the Polish language doesn't have more descriptive words when talking about colours. I deal with this one everyday with my job. As well as descriptions of design styles. They are wrong too.
pip   
29 Oct 2012
Language / IS "MURZYN" word RACIST? [686]

With all due respect, your knowledge of Polish is too sketchy for you to be able to discuss it seriously.

perhaps, but my husbands isn't and we often discuss this.

Polish language is lacking. Its description of colours is too simple and its description of cultures is insulting.

In Polish-- Indyski--first nations. Insulting.

Murzyn. insulting.

Hinduski- insulting.

roma--cygan- insulting

got more? I am sure there are loads.

Cultural imperialist. not really. But if Poland wants to play in the big leagues and get out of the Europe B category, it needs to step up. And this is part of it.