Can poles tolerate arrogant people?

12.11.05, 12:29
Nasza Maggie napisala;

> "That'll be 20 Bensons and a packet of salt and vinegar crisps please! smile"


This got to be either british or australian idiom, since I'm not getting it
at all. She posted this as a header on ther private forum...It beat's me why
would someone write sometning like that, it appears her intention was to show
her ego that is..... through the roof.

I prefer people who are toned down and tactfull. How about you guys?
    • usenetposts Re: Can poles tolerate arrogant people? 12.11.05, 16:22
      waldek1610 napisał:

      > Nasza Maggie napisala;
      >
      > "That'll be 20 Bensons and a packet of salt and vinegar crisps please! smile
      > "

      > This got to be either british or australian idiom, since I'm not getting it
      > at all.

      What it meams is "Barman, Kindly sell me one of those golden packets of
      cigarettes and a packet of crisps flavoured with sodium chloride and acetic
      acid." Except for the fact that anyone who said it thay way in a pub would seem
      incredibly anal. But that might work for you, who knows.


      >She posted this as a header on ther private forum...It beat's me why
      > would someone write sometning like that, it appears her intention was to show
      > her ego that is..... through the roof.

      Well, maybe she's a looker. That could be one reason. Might also explain why
      you're stalking her around the place. But you won't win a lady's heart that way.

      >
      > I prefer people who are toned down and tactfull. How about you guys?

      Not really. I like people who have a certain colour and don't let others simply
      walk all over them. I expect you do too, which is why you love her.
      • waldek1610 "novo-bogacki" people in Poland 13.11.05, 07:11
        usenetposts napisał:

        > waldek1610 napisał:
        > > I prefer people who are toned down and tactfull. How about you guys?

        > Not really. I like people who have a certain colour and don't let others
        > simply walk all over them.


        To stand up for oneself is one thing, but this woman is just obnoxious...which
        is why her attitude irritatets me so much. She is self centered, arrogant lady
        who likes to bully people and use her ability to speak english at English Only
        forum and as an admin, to push her Anglo-Saxon agenda among poles, otherwise I
        would not care much...

        Typical of the provincial girl of her rich "novo-bogacki" dady, she has spend
        few years at some University for the rich in UK, but instead of learning
        knowlege she only aquired arrogance pretending to be english, and saying things
        like; "In Her Majesty Service- manners!" and other non-sense...


        • bartis_ervin Re: "novo-bogacki" people in Poland 13.11.05, 10:54

          Dear Waldek,

          if you couldn't guess what "That'll be 20 Bensons and a packet of salt and
          vinegar crisps please! smile" means it's ok. Especially if you are not native
          speaker. But I don't really see why this makes Maggie arrogant...

          "use her ability to speak english at English Only forum and as an admin"
          I guess that somebody who moderates English Only should use her/his ability to
          speak English.

          If you don't like the forum or you dislike Maggie, simply you shouldn't visit
          the forum. This might solve your problems...

          If you are looking to provoke her, you might notice that she's not letting
          herself be provoked,

          Ervin

          thebartiski.blogspot.com
          • waldek1610 Re: "novo-bogacki" people in Poland 13.11.05, 12:38
            Provocation is not my style, if I pursue the subject it's because I'm honest
            and straightforward kind of person, which is why I would like to open her eyes.

            If she was not an admin at English Only forum I couldn't care less what she
            says, but since she is that, she should cary herself profesionally and in
            unbiased manner...
            • bartis_ervin Re: "novo-bogacki" people in Poland 13.11.05, 17:47
              "I'm honest and straightforward kind of person"
              Did you notice that you are flattering yourself?

              I wonder why exactly the English Only is such a strategical place... why not for
              e.g. Forum Jezyk Wegierski? Maybe some people are putting forward the Hungarian
              agenda...

              I don't know Maggie and I don't know you, but she seems a Lady while you don't
              seem a Gentleman at all.

              Ervin

              thebartiski.blogspot.com
              • usenetposts Re: "novo-bogacki" people in Poland 13.11.05, 18:01
                Ervin wrote

                > I wonder why exactly the English Only is such a
                > strategical place... why not for e.g. Forum
                > Jezyk Wegierski? Maybe some people are putting
                > forward the Hungarian agenda...

                If that has anything to do with promoting tasty food, exotic sounding words,
                and wide open spaces with plenty of wildlife, then count me in.
                • bartis_ervin Re: "novo-bogacki" people in Poland 13.11.05, 18:48
                  > If that has anything to do with promoting tasty food, exotic sounding words,
                  > and wide open spaces with plenty of wildlife, then count me in.

                  I can deliver the exotic sounding words and the tasty spicy foodsmile

                  Ervin

                  thebartiski.blogspot.com
        • usenetposts Re: "novo-bogacki" people in Poland 13.11.05, 14:45
          waldek1610 napisał:

          > usenetposts napisał:
          >
          > > waldek1610 napisał:
          > > > I prefer people who are toned down and tactfull. How about you guys
          > ?
          >
          > > Not really. I like people who have a certain colour and don't let others
          > > simply walk all over them.
          >
          >
          > To stand up for oneself is one thing, but this woman is just
          obnoxious...which
          > is why her attitude irritatets me so much.

          Go on. You love her. Methinks the Waldek doth protest too much.

          You want some advice, from an older man to a younger?

          Tell her.
          Tell her that the sun and moon rise in her posts,
          Reach out to her.

          And whisper
          Tender words so soft and sweet
          Hold her close to feel her heart beat
          Love will be the gift you give yourself.



          > She is self centered, arrogant lady

          That's a countable, by the way.
          I mean that linguistically, no sociopolitically.

          > who likes to bully people and use her ability to speak english at English
          Only
          > forum and as an admin, to push her Anglo-Saxon agenda among poles,

          You mean she wants to push an Anglo-Saxon agenda among Poles?

          Why it's .... it's .... a CONSPIRACY!!!

          > otherwise I
          > would not care much...

          Yeah. I can see how much you don't care.


          > Typical of the provincial girl of her rich "novo-bogacki" dady, she has spend
          > few years at some University for the rich in UK, but instead of learning
          > knowlege she only aquired arrogance pretending to be english, and saying
          things
          >
          > like; "In Her Majesty Service- manners!" and other non-sense...

          The really amusing thing here is the way these references go whoosh over your
          head.

          Why don't you find out what those things actually mean and stop making a clown
          out of yourself?

          A red nose and a smile painted on with stage make-up never won fair lady, self-
          centered and arrogant or not.
          • waldek1610 Re: "novo-bogacki" people in Poland 14.11.05, 07:57
            Where is your punch line Usenetpost? I think you actually do better job acting
            funny like your Britih compatrionts; Mr.Bean and Benny Hill(Lord save his
            soul!). I seriously doubt that anynone outside Britain (and perheaps the
            Barbados) finds you lines funny....

            • usenetposts Re: "novo-bogacki" people in Poland 14.11.05, 11:01
              waldek1610 napisał:

              > Where is your punch line Usenetpost? I think you actually do better job
              acting
              > funny like your Britih compatrionts; Mr.Bean and Benny Hill(Lord save his
              > soul!). I seriously doubt that anynone outside Britain (and perheaps the
              > Barbados) finds you lines funny....
              >

              If I am funny, I've got to work at it. But I take my hat off to you - you're a
              natural.

              A "shining wit" as the Reverend Spooner would have put it.
              • waldek1610 Re: "novo-bogacki" people in Poland 14.11.05, 12:16
                usenetposts napisał:

                > If I am funny, I've got to work at it. But I take my hat off to you - you're
                > a natural.
                >
                > A "shining wit" as the Reverend Spooner would have put it.


                Reverend.... Spooner? That sure does sounds spanky or kinky...You just made me
                smile.
                • usenetposts Re: "novo-bogacki" people in Poland 14.11.05, 12:22
                  For more fun, see:

                  www.fun-with-words.com/spoon_history.html
    • ianek70 Re: Can poles tolerate arrogant people? 13.11.05, 21:55
      waldek1610 napisał:

      > Nasza Maggie napisala;
      >
      > > "That'll be 20 Bensons and a packet of salt and vinegar crisps please! smile
      > "
      > This got to be either british or australian idiom, since I'm not getting it
      > at all.

      If you've got access to the Internet (and I suspect you have), simply
      google "things you buy in packets of twenty in the same kind of places where
      they sell crisps" and everything should be clear.
      • russh Re: Can poles tolerate arrogant people? 14.11.05, 13:36
        I did, and it gave me a load of tosh.

        Here I am, sitting in my study, dreamimg of an English pub (and boy, if there's
        one thing I miss, it's my local), and hoping that the search is going to show me
        hundreds of them. Instead, NOWT.

        Dave - on this celebration of the 1000th post, can't we take a quick trip back
        home and go to my old local. The grubs good as well! The first round's on me.

        No takers? Ok, the first two rounds!
        • usenetposts Re: Can poles tolerate arrogant people? 14.11.05, 22:53
          Where is your local?
          • russh Re: Can poles tolerate arrogant people? 14.11.05, 23:05
            Just outside Huntingdon. One of those places that originated some 500 years ago
            (it claims as many others do to be the oldest pub in the UK), that's by a river,
            has a great atmosphere, and dishes out some super meals. No loud music, and you
            can mostly hear yourself speak.

            Nostalgia!
            • usenetposts Re: Can poles tolerate arrogant people? 15.11.05, 14:15
              I've got one or two ones near Hemel Hempstead that I like. In particular one on
              the Grand Union canal at Winkworths. It is an old bargemen's hostelry.

              www.hemelweb.demon.co.uk/eatdrink.htm
              It's two thirds of the way down.
              • russh Re: Can poles tolerate arrogant people? 15.11.05, 15:27
                Wonderful!

                Take at look at mine (at least what once was, figuratively speaking)

                www.oldferryboat.com/
                Sorry, I cannot link it (how did you).

                Now please tell me there is something similar here.


                Russ
                • usenetposts Re: Can poles tolerate arrogant people? 16.11.05, 12:49
                  russh napisał:

                  > Wonderful!
                  >
                  > Take at look at mine (at least what once was, figuratively speaking)
                  >
                  > www.oldferryboat.com/
                  > Sorry, I cannot link it (how did you).

                  You managed OK.
                  As long as the "" is at the start, it should make the link. It then
                  strips it out for replies though, so I predict that the quoting of it will not
                  be a link.


                  >
                  > Now please tell me there is something similar here.
                  >
                  >
                  > Russ

                  There are things around. My wife and I will gladly take you out one weekend
                  afternoon and show you some places.
                  • usenetposts Re: Can poles tolerate arrogant people? 16.11.05, 12:51
                    When I showed the code, it turned it into a nonsense link.

                    You have to make sure that the "haitch tee tee pee colon front slash front
                    slash" is there.

                    I hope I've outwitted it now.
                    • russh Re: Can poles tolerate arrogant people? 16.11.05, 14:15
                      Thanks (both for the link info & the invite).

                      Will try both out soon, I hope.

                      Russ

                      PS. Have you got kids?


        • usenetposts Re: Can poles tolerate arrogant people? 14.11.05, 22:54
          Hey Russh,

          Have you tried these Szwejk pubs in Warsaw? They're not bad.
          • russh Re: Can poles tolerate arrogant people? 14.11.05, 23:06
            No. Where are they?

            Remember, I know next to nothing about Warsaw in general, and absolutely nothing
            about the nightlife.
            • nasza_maggie Re: Can poles tolerate arrogant people? 14.11.05, 23:59
              why is that then? smile
              • russh Re: Can poles tolerate arrogant people? 15.11.05, 06:10
                Mainly circumstances, but things are getting better!
                • nasza_maggie Re: Can poles tolerate arrogant people? 15.11.05, 10:21
                  well get on with it thensmile) you're missing out on a lotsmile)))
                  • russh Re: Can poles tolerate arrogant people? 15.11.05, 10:24
                    Yes Mum!
          • waldek1610 make it "arrogant and..... ignorant people" also.. 17.11.05, 07:42
            how can Maggie learn anything if she chooses to ignore good advice people are
            giving her. Well I think, her attitude itself gives as a clear answer; she is
            unwilling to learn anything.

            Being confident is one thing but being arrogant can only cause her trouble in
            the future. Polish adage goes;"z duza geba daleko nie zajdziesz" (big mouth
            won't carry you very far). Let it be a lesson on socio-lingiuistics, it can be
            useful not only for foreigners but for some homegrown ignorants.
            • niacin Re: make it "arrogant and..... ignorant people" a 18.11.05, 01:30
              Waldek, get a grip, mate. Calling people arrogant and ignorat is a tad too
              close and personal. I can't imagine what your motives are but man, oh man, you
              don't paint a pretty picture of yourself here. If you have a chip on your
              shoulder, trust me, it can be surgically removed, and possibly NFZ will even
              pay for it, so no financial burden on you.

              As some good soul had written above, you don't like what Maggie writes, don't
              read it or best just quit this forum. Will do you a load of good.

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