uncltim
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Post by uncltim on Nov 30, 2010 5:41:36 GMT 1
I can't help but notice that many of my posts go uncommented upon. I guess the question that I must ask myself is if I am culturally so far from you all that I have become a nuisance, or is my manner offensive to you? I would not want to be that way intentionally. I understand that my manner is direct and no subject matter is unspeakable to me. Any criticism would be considered constructive. I really enjoy the people and subjects on this forum and wish to be a valued member.
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Post by tufta on Nov 30, 2010 9:10:35 GMT 1
Uncltim, it is exactly the opposite - you are not a nuisance to me but with great interest I read your post. I don't reply to all, even if I sometimes would like to, because of lack of time in this period. And how did you invent that 'culturally so far' I really have no idea  :0 |
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Post by Bonobo on Nov 30, 2010 22:04:31 GMT 1
I can't help but notice that many of my posts go uncommented upon. I guess the question that I must ask myself is if I am culturally so far from you all that I have become a nuisance, or is my manner offensive to you? I would not want to be that way intentionally. I understand that my manner is direct and no subject matter is unspeakable to me. Any criticism would be considered constructive. I really enjoy the people and subjects on this forum and wish to be a valued member. You ARE a valued member, that is for sure. ;D ;D ;D ;D The problem is that it is a tiny forum with about 10 active participants. If it happens that most have less time than usual, then it slows down. Like Tufta, I have been very busy now. I have a lot of tests to correct and other things have accumulated too. I gave up other forums completely. Besides, you posts, similarly to others`, are intellectually demanding. I prefer to take time so that I am well prepared for a debate with you. ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by jeanne on Dec 1, 2010 3:06:09 GMT 1
I can't help but notice that many of my posts go uncommented upon. I guess the question that I must ask myself is if I am culturally so far from you all that I have become a nuisance, or is my manner offensive to you? I would not want to be that way intentionally. I understand that my manner is direct and no subject matter is unspeakable to me. Any criticism would be considered constructive. I really enjoy the people and subjects on this forum and wish to be a valued member. Tim, I also read your posts and I find your perspective very interesting and enjoyable to read. Sorry I don't comment much...I don't comment on others' posts as much as I should either...I just don't have much time to devote to the forum right now. Please keep posting and don't get discouraged by what may SEEM to be a lack of interest...it's not really that at all! |
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Post by valpomike on Dec 1, 2010 4:14:27 GMT 1
Tim,
Keep posting, we all enjoy it. We want to learn. Most times, no one answers my post, but I hope they read them.
Mike
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uncltim
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Post by uncltim on Dec 2, 2010 6:34:01 GMT 1
Thanks everyone for the affirmation. I apologize for being a bit "needy" on this. The eastern European mindset is still a bit new to me and I am unsure of what is considered offensive. I wanted to make sure that I hadn't inadvertantly crossed some line that I shouldn't have.
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Post by tufta on Dec 2, 2010 9:49:40 GMT 1
Thanks everyone for the affirmation. I apologize for being a bit "needy" on this. The eastern European mindset is still a bit new to me and I am unsure of what is considered offensive. I wanted to make sure that I hadn't inadvertantly crossed some line that I shouldn't have. Uncltim, take a look here to further improve insight into eastern European mindset ;D ;D www.economist.com/node/17493330 |
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Post by Bonobo on Dec 2, 2010 19:33:01 GMT 1
Thanks everyone for the affirmation. I apologize for being a bit "needy" on this. Yes, it surprised me a bit. You have never submitted such requests before in either forum. ;D ;D ;D Now that sounds offensive. You look on us, Europeans, as some group of freaks/ barbarians who should be dealt with carefully? |
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uncltim
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Post by uncltim on Dec 3, 2010 0:34:07 GMT 1
No Bo. I value you, thats why I seek to learn the ways of the Polish people in general. I will give you an example of unknowingly offending someone that happened in my circle of people. I worked once a long time ago with a process control programmer named Anil. He was from India. In the morning when our supervisor would enter the room, he would say "good morning" as is our custom. The proper response is to reply "good morning" or "Hi". Anil would never respond to his greeting and the boss began to become quite annoyed with this as it is considered rude. As it turns out, people in India do not greet people In such a manner. They are very polite of course, but acknowledging someone when they enter a room is not part of their norms of courtesy. This is the type of thing I try to avoid.
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Post by Bonobo on Dec 5, 2010 22:22:53 GMT 1
No Bo. I value you, thats why I seek to learn the ways of the Polish people in general. I will give you an example of unknowingly offending someone that happened in my circle of people. I worked once a long time ago with a process control programmer named Anil. He was from India. In the morning when our supervisor would enter the room, he would say "good morning" as is our custom. The proper response is to reply "good morning" or "Hi". Anil would never respond to his greeting and the boss began to become quite annoyed with this as it is considered rude. As it turns out, people in India do not greet people In such a manner. They are very polite of course, but acknowledging someone when they enter a room is not part of their norms of courtesy. This is the type of thing I try to avoid. Not that I want to disparage Indian culture but Tim, they are Asians and you should know that Asian culture is really specific. Please, don`t put Poles/Europeans and Asians together. ;D ;D ;D ;D |
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uncltim
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Post by uncltim on Dec 6, 2010 3:07:10 GMT 1
I only meant to use an example of cultural difference. I find it a bit humourous that Europeans refer to people from India as asian. Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't India a continent? Is there some reason that that is ignored? I typically think of Asians as Chinese or some variant there of. (Oriental)
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Post by Bonobo on Dec 6, 2010 21:24:06 GMT 1
I only meant to use an example of cultural difference. I find it a bit humourous that Europeans refer to people from India as asian. Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't India a continent? Is there some reason that that is ignored? I typically think of Asians as Chinese or some variant there of. (Oriental) India isn`t a continent yet! ;D ;D ;D ;D And geographically, Indians are pure Asians. And their customs are so different than European ones. Not worse, of course. |
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uncltim
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Post by uncltim on Dec 7, 2010 2:00:11 GMT 1
I was wrong. It would appear that continental boundries are a bit loose anyhow. I must have been thinking along plate tektonic lines with regard to India. I stand corrected. (maybe ) |
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Post by Bonobo on Dec 9, 2010 19:26:10 GMT 1
I must have been thinking along plate tektonic lines with regard to India. I accept this excuse. It really requires deep geographical knowledge to know the position of tectonic lines in Asia. ;D ;D ;D |
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uncltim
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Post by uncltim on Dec 10, 2010 1:48:06 GMT 1
I think I've mentioned before that I have interest in rocks and such things. Rocks are like a woman, there is something beautiful about every one of them.
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Post by jeanne on Dec 11, 2010 2:42:27 GMT 1
Rocks are like a woman, there is something beautiful about every one of them. Now you are speaking the truth! ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by valpomike on Dec 11, 2010 16:47:53 GMT 1
Every women is beautiful, but some more so than others.
Mike
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uncltim
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Post by uncltim on Dec 13, 2010 2:39:42 GMT 1
Hot women are like a Lamborgini Mike. A feast for the eyes and nice to be seen with. The high mainenance and steep payments are not really a fair trade though.
We have a saying here in Ohio, No matter how beautiful the woman or handsome the man, someone, somewhere, is sick of putting up with their shit.
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Post by jeanne on Dec 13, 2010 21:34:25 GMT 1
Hot women are like a Lamborgini Mike. A feast for the eyes and nice to be seen with. The high mainenance and steep payments are not really a fair trade though. We have a saying here in Ohio, No matter how beautiful the woman or handsome the man, someone, somewhere, is sick of putting up with their shit. There are wise people in OH. I've never heard that one before! |
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Post by Bonobo on Dec 16, 2010 22:12:48 GMT 1
I think I've mentioned before that I have interest in rocks and such things. Rocks are like a woman, there is something beautiful about every one of them. Oops, in the Polish language there is a simile: as cold as a rock. Did you mean that? |
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uncltim
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Post by uncltim on Dec 16, 2010 22:39:25 GMT 1
Not intentionally. But, I like the way you think!
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Post by jean0107 on Nov 10, 2012 4:41:11 GMT 1
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