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Post by livia on Jan 25, 2008 1:22:44 GMT -7
For I known of nothing... I only know of what has been to my experience... Charles ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Charles, are you POSITIVE you don't have any Polish blood in your veins? ;D ;D ;D You are a charmeur, which I always suspected ! ;D ;D ;D I'll report you to my husband!!!
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Post by rdywenur on Jan 25, 2008 5:08:17 GMT -7
Mary I don't really know. I don't reallly have much to go by. I never felt or thought woman to be shorter or taller when I was in Poland (in other words it wasn't something obvious) I am 5'7" and so is my sister but my mom is a midget (5'2") My girls cousins are the same height as me in Poland but one of their daughters is much shorter. My 2 aunts in Poland are about my mom's height. So it varies.
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Post by Pawian on Jan 30, 2008 11:01:58 GMT -7
To all, Why would some one post on a Polish Fourm, in German? Am I in error on this? Michael Dabrowski It is a long tradition in this forum here. Do you know the tradition of animals speaking on Christmas night? The same with German. One night a year some Poles go crazy and they speak German....... But the next day they are normal again....
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Post by Pawian on Jan 30, 2008 11:09:30 GMT -7
To all, Why would some one post on a Polish Fourm, in German? Am I in error on this? Michael Dabrowski Mike, Without checking the web, I would guess that German is the second language in Poland, even more necessary and useful than English, which I guess to be in third place. Like it or not, Germany is the economic powerhouse of Europe, making German a great business language. English is no slouch, but I suspect the need is not so immediate due to distance to England & America and the close ties to Germany. I propose we accept it as a necessity. There are enough of us here to translate when necessary. Kai PS If calling you Mike troubles you, let me know. My brother is a Mike, not a Michael, so it would take some adaptation on my part - but I will do it if need be. Unfortunately, this is not so. English is number one and German far far behind. How do I know? 1. About 85% high school students prefer English for their O and A-level exams. About 10% choose German and 5% other languages. 2. My students are sick when they go to German classes. German is considered not only difficult (case endings!) but also harsh and brutal to the Polish ear. I must be an exception because I love the sound of German. It sounds harsh indeed , as if two rusty metal objects rubbed against each other, but I find it exciting. I learnt German since I was 6. So, Leslie and Livia were right later on.
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Post by Pawian on Jan 30, 2008 11:12:35 GMT -7
Leslie... I believe that maybe Pawian used German spelling because the poem was of German origin. Usually when we use something to emphase don't we usually quote as it is written. Are you being an English language snob here. When studing langauges it is amazing to see where words came from especially the English language which is usually from what I see Latin or Germanic more than Spanish or French. All things relative. Nie to prawda ? Nie, to nie prawda. I used German because I directed my post to Charles mainly and I wanted to please him with his mother tongue.
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Post by Pawian on Jan 30, 2008 12:54:14 GMT -7
However, I have a question. When we are down south (Krakow etc...) when people approach us after discerning we are not Polish (alas), we are always addressed in English first.... Southern Poland is traditionally more pro-American. The emigration from here to America was always the biggest. It is believed that most highlanders in Zakopane and area have some relatives in the USA. You ran into people who specialised in servicing German tourists the masses of whom visit northern Poland, even in communist times there were a lot of them there. What makes you think they could understand English? The knowledge of a few words doesn`t make a summer. Many words sound the same: video - video, computer- komputer, reporter - reporter. I don`t think they were really hostile - only didn`t speak English well enough to communicate and that made them a bit annoyed as well as the fact that you weren`t German, the kind of people they were specialising in. You know, when an entomologist finds a bug after a strenuous walk in the jungle but the bug isn`t the one he expected to find, what emotions does he display? You were sort of an unexpected bug! hahahaha
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Post by bescheid on Jan 30, 2008 12:57:47 GMT -7
Leslie... I believe that maybe Pawian used German spelling because the poem was of German origin. Usually when we use something to emphase don't we usually quote as it is written. Are you being an English language snob here. When studing langauges it is amazing to see where words came from especially the English language which is usually from what I see Latin or Germanic more than Spanish or French. All things relative. Nie to prawda ? Nie, to nie prawda. I used German because I directed my post to Charles mainly and I wanted to please him with his mother tongue. Pawian You need not to please of my self, for I am nothing, and this for sure... But, the primary question of the day, where have you been?? For your absence has given to my self some concern, should I be concerned? And of so, for why?? Well, how ever, It is good to see you here once more . Now, of your adventures and travells, would you care to share?? Charles
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Post by livia on Jan 30, 2008 14:42:17 GMT -7
To all, Why would some one post on a Polish Fourm, in German? Am I in error on this? Michael Dabrowski It is a long tradition in this forum here. Do you know the tradition of animals speaking on Christmas night? The same with German. One night a year some Poles go crazy and they speak German....... But the next day they are normal again.... ;D ;D ;D ;D I missed this type of postings, you Bad Boy! You left for ages VGT * without a single word!!! ----------- * virtual group time
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Post by Pawian on Jan 31, 2008 1:18:27 GMT -7
;D ;D ;D ;D I missed this type of postings, you Bad Boy! You left for ages VGT * without a single word!!! ----------- * virtual group time Thank you for warm words, but you shouldn`t praise your chickens before they are hatched. My badness here is a piece of cake. When I am really bad again, with bad opinions against the good current, you will be sorry that I was born at all. hahahaha PS. BTW, I was away to undergo my addiction treatment. It sort of helped but I don`t know for how long.
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Post by Pawian on Jan 31, 2008 1:26:22 GMT -7
Pawian You need not to please of my self, for I am nothing, and this for sure... Don`t be so modest. You certainly realise that there are people who like to please others and enjoy when others have fun. I am such a person. I had many adventures but nothing special, typical stuff. I fought horrible dragons and monsters, saved beautiful princesses, found amazing treasures. I wish you had been with me because together we would have been able to perform more of knightly deeds. Save more princesses, for example. But I felt sort of isolated most of the time. Besides, the room was very tiny and I got claustrophobic too.... So, all in all, I have mixed feelings about it......
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Post by livia on Jan 31, 2008 2:44:46 GMT -7
That is why I wrote I missed the kind of posts as the one I commented. ;D ;D ;D And if you'll get really bad I have this wonderful possibility only the virtual contact provides Treatment in a small isolated room? Hmmmm. You can't really mean that: I can feel one of my turns coming on. I feel cold as razor blade Tight as a tourniquet Dry as a funeral drum, Run to the bedroom, in the suitcase on the left You'll find my favourite axe Don't look so frightened This is just a passing phase Just one of my bad days Would you like to watch T. V.? Or get between the sheets? Or contemplate the silent freeway? Would you like something to eat? Would you like to learn to fly? Would you like to see me try? Would you like call the cops? Do you think it's time I stopped? Why are you running away?
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Post by Pawian on Jan 31, 2008 6:06:52 GMT -7
Treatment in a small isolated room? Hmmmm. You can't really mean that: I can feel one of my turns coming on. I feel cold as razor blade Tight as a tourniquet Dry as a funeral drum, Run to the bedroom, in the suitcase on the left You'll find my favourite axe Don't look so frightened This is just a passing phase Just one of my bad days Would you like to watch T. V.? Or get between the sheets? Or contemplate the silent freeway? Would you like something to eat? Would you like to learn to fly? Would you like to see me try? Would you like call the cops? Do you think it's time I stopped? Why are you running away? Hmm, it`s a nice precise description but it`s a different problem. I think the guy next to me had it. I acquired something like this: I gotta get away from meI´m getting edgy all the time There´s someone around me just a step behindIt´s kinda of scary the shape I´m in The walls are shakin´and they´ re closing inToo fast or a bit too slow I´m paranoid of people and it´s starting to show There´ s one guy that I can´t shakeOver my shoulder is a big mistake Sitting on the bed Or lying wide awake There´s demons in my headAnd it´s more than I can take I think I´m on a rollBut I think it´s kinda weak Saying all I know is I gotta get away from me I tell you something just ain´t right My head is on loose but my shoes are tight Avoiding my fiends cause they all bug Life is like a riddle and I´m really stumpedIf you reason, don´t you know Your own preoccupation is where you´ll go I think I´m being followed, I look aroundIt´s only my shadow creepin´ on the ground You`d better listen yourself.
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Post by livia on Jan 31, 2008 16:04:56 GMT -7
Ekhem...ekhem.....
Pawian?
Are you preparing yourself to join PIS?
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Post by Pawian on Feb 2, 2008 8:33:20 GMT -7
Ekhem...ekhem..... Pawian? Are you preparing yourself to join PIS? How do you know if I am not a member already?
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Post by Pawian on Feb 2, 2008 8:35:34 GMT -7
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