Poles - what other nationality would you say you are most like?

TeffleThreads: 28 Posts: 2,105 Joined: Aug 26, 10 ♂	Oct 1, 10, 12:18 #1
For the Irish I would say undoubtedly, we are closest to the Scottish in many, many ways. Although of course there are differences too. I've often heard it said that the Poles and Irish are similar and I agree to an extent - I think the Irish are certainly more similar to the Polish than most other Europeans anyway. Poles and Czechs maybe? (their "funny" language aside!)

VarsovianThreads: 91 Posts: 568 Joined: Nov 23, 06 ♂	Oct 1, 10, 12:42 #2
I think Poles are far, far friendlier than the Irish!

TeffleThreads: 28 Posts: 2,105 Joined: Aug 26, 10 ♂	Oct 1, 10, 13:16 #3
Well you are entitled to your opinion of course. Although the rest of the planet would probably disagree with you ; ) (Not that I think Poles are unfriendly that is)

tow_stalinThreads: 2 Posts: 72 Joined: Jul 21, 10 ♂	Oct 1, 10, 13:17 #4
kill'em all - that's my motto :) p.s. i met a british last time - and he is winning 1st place, second is my previous boss - and he was a german. i will not speak about nationalities i don't like, but their name is starting from f :)

TeffleThreads: 28 Posts: 2,105 Joined: Aug 26, 10 ♂	Oct 1, 10, 13:22 #5
Nationalities you are like - as in resemble, feel similar to. Maybe I should change the thread title - it's a bit ambiguous.

tow_stalinThreads: 2 Posts: 72 Joined: Jul 21, 10 ♂	Oct 1, 10, 13:48 #6
Teffle: Maybe I should change the thread title - it's a bit ambiguous. that's good idea...

zetigrekThreads: 59 Posts: 2,709 Joined: May 20, 10 ♂	Edited by: zetigrek Oct 1, 10, 13:51 #7
Teffle: Poles and Czechs maybe? (their "funny" language aside!) No certainly not. Czech are consider by Poles as Germans in disguise ;D My type is Hungarians. What do you think about it?

TeffleThreads: 28 Posts: 2,105 Joined: Aug 26, 10 ♂	Oct 1, 10, 13:57 #8
tow_stalin: that's good idea... I can't do it though : / zetigrek: No certainly not. Czech are consider by Poles as Germans in disguise ;D Ha ha - fair enough - didn't know that! My type is Hungarians. What do you think about it? No idea. I know very little about Hungarians and have only ever met one of them. Never heard the comparison before though.

convexThreads: 46 Posts: 7,185 Joined: Nov 25, 09 ♂	Edited by: convex Oct 1, 10, 14:06 #9
Teffle: Ha ha - fair enough - didn't know that! Czechs are free market atheists and agnostics, Poles are socialist Catholics. zetigrek: My type is Hungarians. What do you think about it? And you don't think Hungarians are Germans in disguise :) My vote is Slovak. The differences are slight.

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Edited by: zetigrek Oct 1, 10, 14:07 #10

Teffle:

No idea. I know very little about Hungarians and have only ever met one of them.

Actually me too. But it's probably the only nation in the world we have been always having good associations with.

Teffle:

Never heard the comparison before though.

There is a saying: Polak, Węgier dwa bratanki i do tańca i do szklanki ;)
Note that Hungarians are not Slavs.

convex:

And you don't think Hungarians are Germans in disguise :)

They are rich as we are (no poorer, no richer like the Czechs), it is said they like fun, they lived in comunistic country...

convexThreads: 46 Posts: 7,185 Joined: Nov 25, 09 ♂	Oct 1, 10, 14:09 #11
zetigrek: Actually me too. But it's probably the only nation in the world we have been always having good associations with. On the other hand, they were allied with the Nazis and took part in every partition of Poland...

BzibziohThreads: 6 Posts: 3,657 Joined: Oct 15, 08 ♀ [Suspended]	Oct 1, 10, 14:11 #12
convex: My vote is Slovak. Most certainly NOT. Soviet loving commies.

zetigrekThreads: 59 Posts: 2,709 Joined: May 20, 10 ♂	Oct 1, 10, 14:12 #13
convex: On the other hand, they were allied with the Nazis and took part in every partition of Poland... as Austro-Hungarian. Hubsburgs were not Hungarians, were they? Besides that Austro-Hungarian "occupation" was the least opressive for Poles.

wildeckirenegatThreads: - Posts: 18 Joined: Sep 30, 10 ♂	Oct 1, 10, 14:17 #14
Scandinavians, Finns, Czechs, Slovaks, Hungarians, Dutch

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Oct 1, 10, 14:20 #15

Bzibzioh:

Most certainly NOT. Soviet loving commies.

I guess being invaded by all of your neighbors in support of communism kind of puts you into a position of being a bit more subservient. Still, Slovaks seem culturally very close, much more so than other neighbors.

zetigrek:

as Austro-Hungarian. Hubsburgs were not Hungarians, were they?

They couldn't have acted without the support of the Hungarian parliament. The Monarchy wasn't absolute.

zetigrekThreads: 59 Posts: 2,709 Joined: May 20, 10 ♂	Oct 1, 10, 14:21 #16
wildeckirenegat: Scandinavians, lol wildeckirenegat: Finns, lol wildeckirenegat: Dutch double lol

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Oct 1, 10, 14:23 #17

Teffle:

I've often heard it said that the Poles and Irish are similar and I agree to an extent

During the war Winston Churchill said, "The Poles are like the Irish, only more so."

zetigrek:

Czech are consider by Poles as Germans in disguise

My daughter was friends with a Czech group and even had a Czech boyfriend. She said that Czech's were "a bit arrogant". (is that the German in them?)

As to my favorite group of people, it's got to be Pygmies from Cameroon.

convexThreads: 46 Posts: 7,185 Joined: Nov 25, 09 ♂	Oct 1, 10, 14:25 #18
ZIMMY: As to my favorite group of people, it's got to be Pygmies from Cameroon. There are a bunch of them in the Congo. Natures tasty treat apparently.

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Edited by: Paulina Oct 1, 10, 14:26 #19

Poles are unique ;D

We're a bit like every Slavic nation, I guess...

There's this traditional friendship between Poland and Hungary:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YJVO6jPaR0

So I guess we're a bit similar.
And the Slovaks, as convex wrote - Slavs, similar language, Catholics...
(but I'm just guessing - I don't know any Slovaks or Hungarians, strangely enough)

convex:

On the other hand, they were allied with the Nazis

Actually judging by what I've read Hungary was better for Poland as an enemy cooperating with the Nazis then the Soviet Union as an "ally" fighting the Nazis, ironically...

convex:

and took part in every partition of Poland...

I think some Poles helped Hungarians during the uprising of 1848.

wildeckirenegat:

Scandinavians, Finns (...) Dutch

lol

tow_stalinThreads: 2 Posts: 72 Joined: Jul 21, 10 ♂	Oct 1, 10, 14:26 #20
convex: Czechs are free market atheists and agnostics, Poles are socialist Catholics. did you know that biggest ratio of population being member of communist party was in czechoslovakia? czech are free market compared to poles socialist? definitely not true.

BzibziohThreads: 6 Posts: 3,657 Joined: Oct 15, 08 ♀ [Suspended]	Oct 1, 10, 14:28 #21
convex: Still, Slovaks seem culturally very close, much more so than other neighbors. Funny thing is that, although they are our neighbors, we don't know them at all. We know more about the French or British than them.

PaulinaThreads: 2 Posts: 561 Joined: Jan 31, 08 ♀	Oct 1, 10, 14:32 #22
Bzibzioh: Funny thing is that, although they are our neighbors, we don't know them at all. We know more about the French or British than them. Yes, indeed... I think it's sad - we should know more about our neighbours...

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Oct 1, 10, 14:37 #23

tow_stalin:

did you know that biggest ratio of population being member of communist party was in czechoslovakia? czech are free market compared to poles socialist? definitely not true.

Then vs. now is probably an important differentiator.

Bzibzioh:

Funny thing is that, although they are our neighbors, we don't know them at all. We know more about the French or British than them.

Do you think the geography of Slovakia played a role in that? Kind an isolated people?

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Oct 1, 10, 14:38 #24

ZIMMY:

During the war Winston Churchill said, "The Poles are like the Irish, only more so."

Ha - first time I've heard that! Not sure what to make of it. Sounds more like an insult than anything but was possibly intended as a morale booster.

Finns - that's another group that are supposedly similar to the Irish. No idea myself.

Right, so far a bit of a vote for Poles & Slovaks maybe? Nobody seems to object much to this one...but possibly only because they don't know any Slovaks!

ZIMMYThreads: 10 Posts: 2,353 Joined: Feb 21, 09 ♂	Oct 1, 10, 14:45 #25
Churchill was referring to how troublesome Poles were during the war; that they wanted this and that and were too concerned with the Soviets.

guesswhoThreads: 23 Posts: 3,326 Joined: Mar 17, 10 ♀	Oct 1, 10, 14:46 #26
Teffle: Nationalities you are like - as in resemble, feel similar to. Maybe I should change the thread title - it's a bit ambiguous. "Nationalities with similar character traits" - maybe? :-)

TeffleThreads: 28 Posts: 2,105 Joined: Aug 26, 10 ♂	Edited by: Teffle Oct 1, 10, 14:47 #27
Jesus Zimmy. How inconsiderate of the Polish - imagine wanting your own land back and on reasonable terms? And those Russians? no need to worry about them Wiktor, not at all - sure what harm can they do? ; )

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Edited by: Paulina Oct 1, 10, 14:47 #28

convex:

Do you think the geography of Slovakia played a role in that? Kind an isolated people?

Ha... I've never thought of it... Mountains comprise more than half of the territory of Slovakia so I guess you're probably right...
http://pl.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Plik:Slovakia_topo.jpg&filet imestamp=20051226180159

I've been there and those are beautiful sights :)

I would vote for Hungarians and Slovaks... Maybe Ukrainians too? I don't know...

TorqThreads: 65 Posts: 4,024 Joined: Apr 10, 09 MEMBER ♂	Edited by: Torq Oct 1, 10, 14:55 #29
Hungarians.

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Edited by: monika87 Oct 1, 10, 15:01 #30

zetigrek:

wildeckirenegat:
Scandinavians,

lol
wildeckirenegat:
Finns,

lol
wildeckirenegat:
Dutch

double lol

Scandinavians, Finns, Dutch? LMAO I am laughing myself to deathh
We Poles are unique and have most in common with Russia, Ukraine, Czech Republic, sure with Slavic countries. Don't compare the Irish always with us Poles, we are a completely different country on a very different spot on the globe. We might have just the fondness for drinking in common with the Irishman, they whisky we wódka.

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