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"Poles love to bowl" - another Polish stereotype? (& other sports)


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Ranj
Edited by: Moderator  Apr 30, 07, 10:52  #1

I was talking to people at work about Krysia's wedding and showing them the video (which they were very impressed with btw, Mrs. G.). My boss asked what Krysia's husband does for a living and he made a comment that he probably bowls a lot. I was somewhat confused by that....I asked about it, and my boss said it's a stereotype that Poles love to bowl.....I had never heard that, but I was speaking with a friend of mine who's dating a Polish guy and they literally go bowling every week. Has anyone else on here ever heard of such a stereotype and if so, from where did it originate?

 
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witek
  Apr 30, 07, 10:54  #2

Quoting: Ranj
it's a stereotype that Poles love to bowl


probably no more than other nationalities

 
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Ranj
  Apr 30, 07, 10:58  #3

Quoting: witek
probably no more than other nationalities

Hence the reason it's a stereotype....just wondered where it originated.....how did it come to be?

 
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  Apr 30, 07, 10:58  #4

What's wrong with bowling? I sometimes go to bowl but it's hard for me to find a Polish person bowling.

 
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Ranj
  Apr 30, 07, 11:00  #5

Quoting: hello
What's wrong with bowling

There is nothing at all wrong with bowling (although I must admit I'm not very good at it). I was just curious as I had said before why such a generalization exists?

 
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miranda
Edited by: miranda  Apr 30, 07, 11:03  #6

Ranj,
you should go to Poland:), of course after you drop in Toronto:), I personally prefer a game of pool:), so I migh kick your ass, or let you win since you will be the visitor, either way, it should be FUN

 
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BubbaWoo
  Apr 30, 07, 11:04  #7

Quoting: hello
What's wrong with bowling?


exactly what type of people go bowling...?

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Ranj
  Apr 30, 07, 11:06  #8

Quoting: miranda
I personally prefer a game of pool:), so I migh kick your ass, or let you win since you will be the visitor, either way, it should be FUN

You OBVIOUSLY have not played me in pool....that's my game....I look forward to the competition, missy! ;)

 
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witek
  Apr 30, 07, 11:10  #9

Quoting: miranda
I personally prefer a game of pool


pool is ok. what rules do you play? last pocket?

 
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BubbaWoo
  Apr 30, 07, 11:12  #10

its probably worth mentioning at this stage that pool is an english game and all other rules are null and void... especially the polish one that allows you to move balls if they are not in the right position...

 
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witek
  Apr 30, 07, 11:18  #11

i once took a girl on a date to play pool hall once.

since i'm competitive i didn't let her win even 1 game.

i have felt bad ever since

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BubbaWoo
  Apr 30, 07, 11:19  #12

but did you let her play with your cue...?

 
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miranda
Edited by: miranda  Apr 30, 07, 11:20  #13

Quoting: Ranj
You OBVIOUSLY have not played me in pool....that's my game....I look forward to the competition, missy! ;)

OK, how much time do I have to practice??????



(darn, why did I say it. I suck at pool)

 
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witek
  Apr 30, 07, 11:20  #14

Quoting: BubbaWoo
but did you let her play with your cue...?


yes many times

actually for 2.5 years

 
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miranda
  Apr 30, 07, 11:21  #15

Quoting: witek
since i'm competitive i didn't let her win even 1 game.

that's how a guy I was dating became my ex:)

 
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miranda
  Apr 30, 07, 11:23  #16

Quoting: BubbaWoo
especially the polish one that allows you to move balls if they are not in the right position...

never heard of this one, you are confusing it with another game BW

 
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witek
  Apr 30, 07, 11:23  #17

Quoting: miranda
that's how a guy I was dating became my ex:)


was he too competitive?

 
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miranda
  Apr 30, 07, 11:27  #18

Quoting: witek
was he too competitive?

well, yes. I used it as a excuse though:)

 
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BubbaWoo
  Apr 30, 07, 11:30  #19

Quoting: miranda
never heard of this one, you are confusing it with another game BW


when did you last play pool in poland M...?

 
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witek
  Apr 30, 07, 11:32  #20

forget about pool .

if i could only find a girl that plays chess.

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miranda
  Apr 30, 07, 11:32  #21

Quoting: BubbaWoo
when did you last play pool in poland M...?

long time ago........

 
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BubbaWoo
  Apr 30, 07, 11:34  #22

Quoting: miranda
long time ago........


then just perhaps i am better qualified to comment on how pool is played in poland :-P

 
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witek
  Apr 30, 07, 11:36  #23

Quoting: BubbaWoo
especially the polish one that allows you to move balls if they are not in the right position...


1. if you scratch then the other player gets to position ball where he wants.

2. Polish rules allow for flukes

 
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miranda
Edited by: miranda  Apr 30, 07, 11:37  #24

Quoting: BubbaWoo
then just perhaps i am better qualified to comment on how pool is played in poland :-P

yes SIR :-P



(slapping my face righ and left)

 
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BubbaWoo
  Apr 30, 07, 11:41  #25

Quoting: miranda
yes SIR :-P


:-)

Quoting: witek
1. if you scratch then the other player gets to position ball where he wants.

2. Polish rules allow for flukes


english rules, the correct rules, allow you to scratch your balls to your heart's content providing you are not sharing a cue

 
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miranda
  Apr 30, 07, 11:50  #26

Quoting: BubbaWoo
allow you to scratch your balls to your heart's content providing you are not sharing a cue

that's right. SIR.

 
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BubbaWoo
  Apr 30, 07, 11:51  #27

Quoting: miranda
yes SIR :-P


Quoting: miranda
that's right. SIR.


youre getting the hang of this M... i always knew you were a bright girl... ;-)

 
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miranda
  Apr 30, 07, 11:58  #28

BW,
woof!!!!!

 
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BubbaWoo
  Apr 30, 07, 12:04  #29

Quoting: miranda
BW,
woof!!!!!


come on M... you know im a pus*y type of fella...

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TheKruk
  May 3, 07, 05:37  #30

Bowling is damn expensive in Poland!

 
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