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Posts by Matyjasz  

Joined: 20 Jul 2006 / Male ♂ 		Last Post: 15 Oct 2014
Threads: Total: 2 / Live: 1 / Archived: 1
Posts: Total: 1,544 / Live: 372 / Archived: 1,172 		From: Poland
Speaks Polish?: yes, though Polska język trudna język. ;)

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Matyjasz   
23 Sep 2007
Life / Poles are not racist [873]

A friend of mine (a woman) got beaten up by a group of black women jut because she was white. During my stay in London I got in several brawls with them local rude boys as well as with some angry Asians who thought I was flirting with some Asian girl, which BTW I weren’t. If it wasn't for few black people from my work I would probably become racist as well as that friend that got beaten. Please, don't try to say that black people and Asians are saints.
Matyjasz   
15 Sep 2007
Life / Do Polish People steal a lot? [330]

Nonsense... Polish people do not steal a lot. I can know, because I'm a foreigner living in Poland and usually I'm robbed when being abroad ;) not yet so in Poland!

I agree that it's nonsense! I only steal a little. :P
Matyjasz   
24 Aug 2007
Food / What's your favorite Polish beer? [870]



The first time I have tried it I lost my breath! It's definitely strong stuff.

And as for American liquor are there any other interesting alcohols from US that you would recommend? Wine, beer, maybe something stronger? I love the Thirsty traveler program, and recently I saw one about Kentucky Bourbon. It made my mouth water...

I'm still waiting to see him making a program about Poland. So far he visited Russia and Czech Republic, so pretty close to us. Maybe in next season? Who knows.
Matyjasz   
24 Aug 2007
Food / What's your favorite Polish beer? [870]

Wielkopolanin z krwi i kości. Only 39 km far from Poznań.

I'll tell you what, You take the strong beer and I'll take śliwowica łącka ( up to 80% alc)... It's going to be fun. :)
Matyjasz   
24 Aug 2007
Food / What's your favorite Polish beer? [870]

20% alc??? My God, can we still call it beer? :) I would be more than happy to try it. I don't suppose that it's available somewhere in Poland? Maybe Germany? Anybody seen it?
Matyjasz   
22 Aug 2007
Food / What's your favorite Polish beer? [870]

butlledgirl, you are a very wise woman. Żywe is in deed a top-notch beer. And since we are talking about small breweries products I would like to recommend Koźlak, Książęce, Kasztelan and of course my all time favorite Fortuna, mmmmmm...

From the mainstream beers, aside of those that already been named, Frater is worth mentioning but I'm not sure if it's still being made. It's been a while since I drank it the last time.
Matyjasz   
22 Aug 2007
Travel / Need information about Czestochowa! Hostels / Hotels? [24]

The whole Jura Krakowso-częstochowska region could be very interesting for people that like to spend their free time in an active way like bike and horse riding or rock-climbing... Yeah there are some incredible rocks to climb in that region, plus a lot of medieval festivals take place in the remainings of the castles there, but I guess it always depends on what individuals like to do...
Matyjasz   
22 Aug 2007
Language / Dwa vs. dwie in Polish [85]

There is nothing wrong with the pronoun 'ja' and there is certainly nothing wrong with the dative case either.

Michal, for a non-native speaker your polish is really pretty good, but I do think it's high time you stopped pretending to be an expert in polish grammar.

In all my life I haven't heard people using the word "ku" in the way you try to convince us it is being used. Sorry mate.
Matyjasz   
23 Jul 2007
UK, Ireland / Warning to British people visiting Poland!! Don't get drunk and smash the place up! [447]

Quoting: tornado2007
Poland is a country where the people are, up their own backsides, imperialists, nazi's, jealous, bitter and many other things due to the posts of a few lame excuses for people.

this is a pretty accurate description of a lot of people in poland...

LOL :D

This kind of hatred isn't helping anyone..I've just found out two of my Polish neighbours were attacked and stabbed last Sunday evening, one of them remains in hospital, all they did was go out for a drink and were walking home

I'm sure they were behaving very imperialistic... You know how the Poles are. :)

PS: On a more serious note I hope everything is OK with them.
Matyjasz   
23 Jul 2007
Language / Is the term 'Polak' derogatory?? [254]

Is it possible that settlers from these countries put this word into use in the West?

I guess it is possible, but I'm not an expert on that issue.

As to West Slavs as far as I know that is the only word that means Jew ant it is not offensive. It is quite neutral

Yes, this is the only word for Jews here in Poland and definitely is a neutral one.
Matyjasz   
23 Jul 2007
Language / Is the term 'Polak' derogatory?? [254]

Not only by Ukrainians and Russians but also by Turks and Tatars... Well generally by our eastern neighbors and Poland was very often called Lechistan. For example king John III Sobieski was called "The Lion of the Lechistan".

I know people who find "Jock" an offensive term towards Scottish people but I do not think this is offensive. Its actually Scottish for "John" so probably is on the same line as Polak at the moment.

Basically words are just words, it's the context in what their are being used that determines if their are going to be considered offensive or not. It would be a pity if the word Scot would also become an offensive word but sometimes we just can't do anything about it. :(
Matyjasz   
23 Jul 2007
Language / Is the term 'Polak' derogatory?? [254]

The word Polak, as stated before, means a Polish man, so the meaning is not offensive. However, if its going to be used often in a negative way, there’s a big posibility that it will become a derogatory term. It's just like with the word Paki. Why is it considered offensive? It's just an abbreviation of the word Pakistani, isn’t it? Or the word Redneck. What’s so offensive about having a red neck? :confused: Personally I wouldn’t want it to become a derogatory name, so tornado, you are welcome to use it in a positive context as much as you can. :)
Matyjasz   
15 May 2007
Life / How Safe Are the Polish Cities? [179]

I dont see any benefit of this huge easter european influx, albanians, kosovans, etc etc, many operate criminal activities, defraud, and being in the uk in such massive numbers, they are bringing the standards of life to a lower level just like in their own country.

Erm, don't want to confuse you, but aside the fact that Kosovo isn't even a country, both with Albania are not part of the EU.
Matyjasz   
10 May 2007
Language / Is it too late for me to learn Polish..? [65]

However, why so many Polish want to come to England is strange. When I was a student in Russia twenty years ago, the Polish (and there were many in Moscow at the same time) never had a single good word to say for the English.

Well, those polish people are now 40+years old. Now ask yourself a question. What is the average age of a recent polish immigrant? Is it 40 years old, or maybe rather 20+?
Matyjasz   
9 May 2007
Life / Are you too selfish to leave Poland? [22]

OF COURSE, I am not talking about all Poles abroad - only of a fraction of them.

It certainly is sad how many young poles lost faith in the country their grandparents fought for, but still I wouldn't call it selfish.
Matyjasz   
8 May 2007
Life / EXPATS in POLAND: 10 things you miss / don't miss about home . . . [138]

Is it just me or do Starbucks market the only coffee free coffee in the world. You need the giant 10 litre bucket of Latte just to get one shot.

I really can't say, as I don't drink coffee. :)

We've got them. Yummy they are too

Really? I only managed to found some German crap paprika crisps in Lidl and some strange Thai sweet paprika crisps in Sansberys. Eeek... Maybe I didn't look good enough though.
Matyjasz   
8 May 2007
Life / EXPATS in POLAND: 10 things you miss / don't miss about home . . . [138]

Salt n' vinegar crisps

Ahh yes, the strange English fascination with vinegar. They put vinegar on their chips, they eat vinegar crisps, you can even taste vinegar in their ketchup...... At first the sheer thought of combining crisps and vinegar was like a heresy for me... But God damnit it really works well together. :) I miss them here in Poland. But than again while in the UK I was missing paprika flavored crisps. I guess you can't have them all. :)

PS: The starbucks is comming to Poland soon.
Matyjasz   
16 Apr 2007
Life / Why are Poles always so miserable? Why do they never smile? [512]

BTW am thinking of changing my name from the -ski ending that I have to something English sounding - like "Snothead"

If only there would be a way I could help you I wouldn't hesitate. Really.

I've read your posts about Britain and it's inhabitants as well as about Poland, and one thing that springs into my mind is that you are a one miserable fella. The biggest problem isn't post-commie Poland, Kaczynski Twins or British halfwit chavs but it's you. You’re like a giant magnet that attracts all things that are miserable, plain and boring. You would find something to complain even in a bloody paradise, because it's just who you are, the worse essence of polish and British moaning habits taken to infinity. Of course, changing your last name and trying to forget about your polish roots won't solve your problem, but maybe at least we won't have to suffer from your presence. Actually, it’s exactly what I would wish to you. I hope never to see you again. Bye:)
Matyjasz   
14 Apr 2007
History / Poland's January Uprisings of 1863 [76]

the irish rebels were outnumbered by the British. They won. Im not rubbing it in your face. Just saying being outnumbered is not the excuse.

But it's always a serious disadvantage. :)