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Posts by beckski  

Joined: 15 May 2007 / Female ♀
Last Post: 24 Oct 2015
Threads: Total: 12 / Live: 8 / Archived: 4
Posts: Total: 1,612 / Live: 1,113 / Archived: 499
From: Riverside, California
Speaks Polish?: nie
Interests: Polish food & fests, museums, historic sites, roadtrips off the beaten path, antiques, projects on my Victorian home, shopping & shopping

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beckski   
11 Nov 2009
Life / Polish stereotypes of other nationalities!? [472]

Polish stereotypes of other nationalities!?

I've mentioned in other threads before, there are stereotypes that are considered positive ones, such as Asian students being intelligent. In college I usually tried to pair up with Asian students for various group classroom projects. It was kind of like a guaranteed letter grade 'A' for my project.

I've also found other stereotypes sometimes have a kernel of truth. Such as Middle Eastern men being women chasers. Last time I dined at a Middle Eastern restaurant, I practically needed a bodyguard!
beckski   
11 Nov 2009
USA, Canada / Do many Polish people in America hate Americans? [592]

minimum wage jobs will probably be the norm for many in the future.

Many businesses including Walmart (home of the working poor) and sweat shops such as Star Crest (aka Slave Crest), only offer many employees part-time work. These tactics enable companies to save bundles of money, by depriving numerous employees very needed necessities of life, such as health care and retirement benefits.
beckski   
11 Nov 2009
Love / How to please Polish women? [216]

Keep clean.
Dress smartly.
Pay attention when they speak

All of the above are great thoughts.
beckski   
17 Nov 2009
Life / Why Do You Love Poland? [907]

Some of the men from the motherland aren't too shabby either!
beckski   
17 Nov 2009
Life / Why Do You Love Poland? [907]

What a sweet thing to say about the Mrs. Make sure you show her that post, next time you're in the doghouse Mr. Shawn, lol!
beckski   
29 Nov 2009
Life / Famous Polish people (that we have actually heard of) [224]

I was watching a legends of jazz program on television yesterday. The drummer in an orchestra was Polish-American, named Gene Krupa. Boy did he do a fantastic job of hitting those drums.

Actor Robert Conrad (aka Konrad Robert Falkowski.)
He was superb in his heyday.
beckski   
19 Dec 2009
Life / Ripped Off in Poland? - Expose here: [185]

buying a pack of brand new DURACELL batteries

I'll be damn sure not to puchase any batteries, when I visit Poland in the summer, lol.
beckski   
21 Dec 2009
Work / Why is Polish workmanship so bad? [52]

Why is Polish workmanship so bad?

I have beautiful handcrafted linens made in Polish. The items are gorgeous, displaying perfection and excellent workmanship.
beckski   
23 Dec 2009
Food / Why is it that some Polish people refuse to eat anything that is not Polish? [120]

Why is it the some polish people refuse to eat anything that is not polish?

Huh? It's not like my family goes cooking up a pot of kapusta on a daily basis. We also don't walk around with a link of kielbasa in our hand, as though it were a finger food.

Perhaps you've watched the movie Polish Wedding too many times...
beckski   
29 Dec 2009
Food / Polish culinary dislikes [83]

licorice

whiskey

frog legs

These 3 items are all nasty. Especially the frog legs.
beckski   
8 Jan 2010
Love / What to Get my Polish Guy for Valentines Day. [77]

hopefully after I graduate college I will ask him to marry me.

I'll keep my fingers crossed for the two of you. I had created a thread sometime ago, regarding a woman making a marriage proposal to a man.
beckski   
23 Jan 2010
Food / Do Polish people really love cabbage ?? [78]

but still wasnt ready for the amount i had to ate in december and even had some digestion problems

I'll bet it cleaned the hell out of your digestive system though...
beckski   
26 Jan 2010
USA, Canada / What do the Poles hate and love about the U.S.? [170]

when cops have nothing to do, they hide around the stop sign intersections and gather revenue for the town.

On Interstate 10 in Arizona there's no need for cops to hide. There's already plenty of speed enforcement cameras, issuing people speeding tickets galore. Some travelers have experienced misfortune, by receiving 2 tickets, within the course of one roadtrip.

I had driven there this past weekend. I made damn sure I didn't have a lead foot while driving.
beckski   
30 Jan 2010
Love / Do you think that Polish should stick to Polish? [128]

Do you think that Polish should stick to Polish?

Sometimes it seems like a nice idea, keeping the race somewhat pure. It enables Poles to pass down Polish customs and values from generation to generation.

someone from a different culture/nationality

I've also seen quite a few people who are multi-cultured. Most appear to be very versatile and content.
beckski   
30 Jan 2010
Love / Do you think that Polish should stick to Polish? [128]

so you don't advise this woman to marry a non-Polish Canadian

Human-beings are free-willed. She should marry whoever her heart desires. Hopefully she falls in love with a good man, who will be kind and honest. Someone who'll treat her with dignity and respect.