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Dirk diggler   
25 Jan 2021
Genealogy / Do I look Polish? (my picture) [375]

Probably because the mods don't like personal info on here... there's been cases in the past with stalkers so maybe its just a precaution on their part.. idk...
Dirk diggler   
25 Jan 2021
Genealogy / Do I look Polish? (my picture) [375]

Not necessarily. There's a ton of Ukranians in Poland and at least from what I've seen they tend to be more brunette than blonde, but with light eye color. I don't really look like a typical Pole either even though both of my parents are 100% Polish.
Dirk diggler   
25 Jan 2021
Genealogy / Do I look Polish? (my picture) [375]

I personally don't think you look Polish... Eastern European, but I don't really see the "typical" Polish features. Maybe closer to Ukranian or Romanian or Balkan or something...
Dirk diggler   
25 Jan 2021
Genealogy / Do I look Polish? (my picture) [375]

Jewish nose

Animated... but you get the idea...

Far wider, far wider "button" at the end that goes downward, etc. Poles who have it tend to have one that's thing and bony, not wide and fleshy.





Dirk diggler   
25 Jan 2021
Genealogy / Do I look Polish? (my picture) [375]

Google "dorsal hump" or "dorsal hump nose." That's the part that protrudes more in certain Poles.
Dirk diggler   
25 Jan 2021
Genealogy / Do I look Polish? (my picture) [375]

I never said you broke your nose... I said that it resembles what's known as the "ski hump" nose that many Polish people naturally have. I see it often in Gorale and the southwestern part of Poland. I'd think it's a Germanic influence as Poles to to have more rounded noses not as sharp and hawk like Germans, Saxons, etc. do.
Dirk diggler   
25 Jan 2021
Genealogy / Do I look Polish? (my picture) [375]

That's a typical skinny Polish "ski hump" nose, not a jewish one. Jews have far wider noses and don't have that "ski hump" but are more hooked and bulged out.
Dirk diggler   
22 Jan 2021
News / In increasingly chaotic world, diaspora of Poland moving back to Poland an masse? [52]

respect

Respect is earned, not given. And unfortunately, in most FOB/1st gen Polonias' eyes, the US has been going downhill year after year. They don't care about the US nor feel any loyalty to it. Their kids or their kids' kids might, but not the FOB/1st gen ones. It's the same thing with Poles in the UK, Germany, etc. As long as their livelihood and bank account are secure, they don't give a rats ass what else happens in the country.
Dirk diggler   
2 Jan 2021
Life / Vandalism in Poland: Has it always been this way? [80]

. Better look what those vandals did to those amazing benches:

Bravo!!!

And yes, Poland has always been tagged up everywhere except churches - those are off limits (synagogues, mosques, etc. are not though). I bet the richest person in Poland sells spray paint.
Dirk diggler   
2 Jan 2021
News / Poles say a big YES to our European Union [957]

There are no bigger hypocrites than Germans.

It's not so much hypocrisy as having a permanent neurosis for atoning for sins of their great grandparents generation. They feel like because of what they did back in WW2 they now have to be the savior of Europe. The sad thing is that the policies they push for often harm Europe more than help it. The migrant issue is a perfect example - Merkel felt like Germany has to take in tons of migrants and said herself that it's "their duty" and that they have to do it because of "their history.' She said that the people coming were "doctors and engineers." Well what happened? Millions came pouring in to Europe and after finally realizing that they didn't provide a net benefit and in fact caused tons of problems - tens of billions each year in Germany alone for all their programs - housing, food, medicine, etc. (the budget to coddle migrants is greater than the education budget) and of course all the rapes, thefts, murders, terrorist attacks, etc. So what does Merkel and her sycophants do? Tell Europe to share in the burden. Oh so now it's a burden - I thought these were doctors and engineers coming to help Europe and fill labor shortages? Poland, Hungary and many others said stuff it - and this whole rule of law thing is just one aspect of Poland going against Germany and the liberal western Europeans' agenda. That's all it is. We don't want the migrants, we don't want the LGBT shoved down kids throats, we don't want our media indirectly run by foreign countries' governments, and we sure as **** don't want to be told what to do in our own country. The Polish people democratically elected PiS because of their campaign promises and message. But even if PO were in power there's only so far they could push the country left without losing tons of support.
Dirk diggler   
23 Dec 2020
Study / Various education and school issues in Poland. Opinions, stories, controversies. [892]

@pawian

In the first one the guy definitely messed up. The sentence that goes " I approached my bookcase there was a book there I got from my ancle.

You corrected it to " When I approached my bookcase, there was a book that I had from my uncle." Wouldn't you need some kind of verb in the second part of the sentence? Like ...there was a book that I had received from my uncle" or "there was a book that I got from my uncle" kind of like the student originally had? The other two was a bit small to make out in the picture.
Dirk diggler   
23 Dec 2020
Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation [1756]

I've heard it used more to describe the people from the wioski who come into money or "wiesniaki" ... usually because of their appearance or their purchasing priorities - i.e. they'll buy a new Mercedes, but not spend money to fix their missing teeth... sloma z butow wystaje...
Dirk diggler   
22 Dec 2020
Life / All Things Christmassy in Poland [281]

In my family X-Mas Eve, aka Wigilia, is always the big day. At the sign of the first star (or simply once it gets dark since you can't see stars in urban areas) you pass around oplatek and then have a lenten meal with the exception of fish. There's 12 dishes - things like piergoi, fish (often "Greek/Jewish" style) usually carp and sometimes white fish, kluski, sauerkraut, soups like red borscht, deserts like makowiec, and kompot to drink. You leave an extra chair and plate for a "guest" that maybe doesn't have a place or family with whom to celebrate.

We usually give presents out after the midnight mass instead of like Christmas morning like Americans tend to do.
Dirk diggler   
21 Dec 2020
Work / What is a good monthly salary for an English teacher in Poland? [124]

That would be a good monthly salary for an English teacher in Poland.... but no one's getting paid that... maybe the top few percent either with decades of experience or a university teacher or something and even that's a stretch since it'd be over 10k z's. Or salary combined with a dozen hours of private tutoring each week...

I have a family friend who teaches at a Polish uni and I remember him telling me he makes something like 10k or 15k a month, somewhere around there. His German colleagues joke with him how they earn more in a week than he does in a month. Kind of sad that teachers make so little in Poland. But they live well especially by Polish standards - large new 4 bedroom house in the Wroclaw suburbs, big yard, newer cars, etc.

At least in places like Czech Rep. they make a decent salary. Some top schools in places like Kazakhstan pay $80k USD with only 10% taken out as income tax. Other countries like Kuwait, Saudi, S. Korea, etc. pay decent too - $50k+ entry level with expenses covered.
Dirk diggler   
14 Dec 2020
Work / Teaching English in Poland - better opportunities for an American? [20]

even american kids wouldnt know

That's because average American kids are stupid. It's not by accident that the US education system consistently ranks in 20th and 30th places every year, far below even Poland's. You have inner city high schools where literally everyone is performing at a 4th grade level.

allegro tech is a joke 50 yrs behind amazon and why the latest cyberpunk game sucks

and yet millions of people use allegro and CD Projekt is worth over a billion zloty so they're doing something right
Dirk diggler   
14 Dec 2020
Work / Teaching English in Poland - better opportunities for an American? [20]

Well of course they're going to test you to see if you're qualified for the job, especially at a more respectable school... You can't just go into a place and say hey I'm a native speaker, hire me, without any background or certifications in teaching, English, etc.. And even if they were that desperate for a teacher that they'd consider hiring a native speaker without any teaching experience or English degrees, they'd want to know that you at least comprehend English grammar.

And conditionals have nothing to do with linguistics, that's a part of grammar. Linguists study things like sounds, language patterns, etc. and how they relate to history, society, etc. It's a lot more complex than conditionals or other grammar rules. The reason why they asked about conditionals is because English grammar a lot different than Polish.

The point is, if they're going to hire an English speaker they're going to hire someone who actually speaks, writes, and more importantly knows how to teach proper English, not slang.
Dirk diggler   
14 Dec 2020
Work / Teaching English in Poland - better opportunities for an American? [20]

Yes, I heard that native English speakers can immediately find a teaching job in China or Vietnam.

Yes, but now they increasingly want ESL, TOEFL etc certificates. Still though, the pay is pretty damn good in places like China, S. Korea, etc. since you're getting like $50k USD a year to start but all your expenses are taken care of. Vietnam doesn't pay ****.

China imo is the best place to teach for a white American. They still have the old school hiring practices where if you're a good looking white guy or girl and speak native English you'll get the job a lot quicker than say a Nigerian with tons of certifications and degrees.
Dirk diggler   
9 Dec 2020
History / Should David Irving, Holocaust denier, be allowed to run tours to Poland? [246]

You just admitted that Auschwitz did exist. Why it was rebuilt and by whom is irrelevant.

I never said Auschwitz didn't exist. It definitely existed and was a camp to hold jews and others during a war. What I am saying is that there are numerous sources that prove the whole holocaust industry's claim that 6 million jews died is B.S.

X were transported to Auschwitz. Y survived. Z=X-Y died. What are X and Y?

No one knows those exact numbers. All we have is estimates. The International Red Cross in their reports said 52,000 died at Auschwitz. Both the Red Cross and East German government stated Red Cross and East German put total deaths at between 272.000, and 282,000 at all camps which includes everyone not just jews.

If you can find those exact numbers you'll be labeled a hero and given tons of money and fame, or you'll be criticized and even put in jail - it all depends on whether your numbers corroborate the 6 million claim or disprove it.

This six million claim is the longest running, most widespread and most expensive fraud ever perpetuated. It's sickening how many people have been affected by this claim - and to this day the jews demand that Poland pays up hundreds of billions of dollars for supposed complicity. Luckily, Poles have been around jews for centuries so we're privy to their tricks and b.s. and aren't falling for it. But unfortunately Germans, Americans, Swiss, etc. already have and continue to sacrifice billions of dollars and generations of brainwashed minds at the altar of the holocaust industry.
Dirk diggler   
9 Dec 2020
History / Should David Irving, Holocaust denier, be allowed to run tours to Poland? [246]

at least a theatrical setup.

Well it is... it's a fact that Auschwitz was mostly destroyed and rebuild by the Soviets as a propoganda piece...

Furthermore, the International Red Cross which had access to numerous concentration camps and issued several reports which shows the holocaust industry figures are grossly exaggerated. And actually they gave positive reports on prisoner treatment and conditions. In fact, the Red Cross states only about 271k people died... and of course no mention of any gas chambers in their reports...

renegadetribune.com/international-red-cross-report-confirms-holocaust-six-million-jews-hoax/

What kind of "concentration camp" has swimming pools, orchestras, volleyball courts, etc? Sounds more like a resort...
Dirk diggler   
9 Dec 2020
History / Should David Irving, Holocaust denier, be allowed to run tours to Poland? [246]

The holohoax numbers have been changed so many times it's ridiculous... Back in the 50's schools in Europe taught it was 9-12 million.

Funny thing is that the Auschwitz death totals were adjusted in 1988 from 4 million down to 1 million, yet the "6 million" number was never proportionately adjusted.

Yeah gas chambers with wooden doors... makes total sense..
Dirk diggler   
7 Dec 2020
USA, Canada / Poles in America: How do you pronounce your Polish surname? [128]

Why should it be dropped at naturalization? The USA is a country that was founded by European immigrants. We built this country and you recommend forcing people to drop their cultural identity - especially a European one?
Dirk diggler   
7 Dec 2020
USA, Canada / Poles in America: How do you pronounce your Polish surname? [128]

@MrsPriz

Przybylo - a common Polish last name. You'd pronounce it "p-zhy-by-woah" sort of. Thing is, there really isn't an equivalent of the rz sound in English. It's almost like the j in junk but with more of a roll. It's almost like if you combined the "sh" sound with an "z" sound together and a little bit of "r" sound inserted. There isn't really an English equivalent that I can think of.

The "l" is also different. It'd actually be spelled ł and with the o at the end would sound almost like "woah" with a similar w sound but softer o/oah

Google does a good job with the pronunciation - google.com/search?sxsrf=ALeKk00G0o3HCd5DIgN-OoY5OauW0tzBHA%3A1607359806415&ei=Pl3OX8HcGISxtQaM8J6YBQ&q=przybylo+po+polsku&oq=przybylo+po+polsku
Dirk diggler   
4 Dec 2020
USA, Canada / Car Export from USA / Canada to Poland [30]

Yeah those were the good old days.... life was simpler and much easier to do business person to person. the EU ****** it all up. It's insane how much paperwork and money is spent on just the administrative aspect of shipping goods internationally, not to mention time. We wait 4 months now for a container from Poland before it clears all the ports and customs.
Dirk diggler   
4 Dec 2020
Love / Polish women are the most beautiful in the world! [1718]

Are they passive like Slovak girls, expecting the man to do everything

Pretty much. I'd say at least 80-90% of Polish girls are like that. Although maybe the younger generation its different now idk.

I don't like women that want you to do all the talking."

Well then you're not going to like most Polish girls. I'd say Ukranian and Russian girls might be more up your alley.