Rental neighbours causing issues

Blackpool_Saver

DRP wrote: »

Who cares? the OP has told everyone that they were simply describing the family next door, and as someone previously mentioned, the fact they're not British may in fact be relevant (cultural or linguistic differences).

Time to get off high horses and either help the OP or stop posting...

neigh lad, neigh :rotfl:

Blackpool_Saver

Roger_Mellie wrote: »

You need to widen your mind to the reality of today's Britain and mix in some common sense with that too. The OP would never have wrote 'White British' or Black British (note I don't quote you on that) because the cultural reference is the same. So no need to mention it.

In the rest of this so called EU, nationalities are commonly referred to without such an explosion of political correctness which we have seen on this thread. Particularly in France where on one occasion a Roune Officer was constantly referring to me a "this white English guy". No problems there because I am a 'white English guy'.

I think you mean written, but have noted the rest ;-)

Roger_Mellie_2

Blackpool_Saver wrote: »

As soon as I heard the word Polish I lost sympathy, people are PEOPLE, the same all over. I have sympathy for the situation BUT anger for the mention of the word Polish. ALL the Polish I have met are really nice.

I think you mean read, but have noted the rest ;-)

Blackpool_Saver

Roger_Mellie wrote: »

I think you mean read, but have noted the rest ;-)

Nice one, well done :T

Poppie68

Don't you just love it when people get offended on behalf of others the truth is though the 'Polish Family' most probably would'nt give a dam.


The OP was'nt being offensive he just stated the family were Polish, why can't he mention their nationality it's not illegal or racist or any other ist, it was just an observation which is his right to make.

Roger_Mellie_2

Blackpool_Saver wrote: »

Nice one, well done :T

I'm quite amazed with how you took a punt on my grammatical error, especially with how your own posts are littered with such errors too?

Your first post on this thread also highlights how narrow minded you are when it comes to a culture meeting another very different culture. Probably the same narrow-mindedness which prompted you to highlight my own grammatical error? Yes?

Have you ever watched Schindlers List (probably spelt wrong, sorry)? Apart from the direct message of the film, it does contain a lot insights into a different culture. For instance, there is an interesting scene where a female Polish Jew discusses openly about removing the armband which identifies her as a Jew:

Aren't you supposed to be able to help?

I mean, what if I just took this thing off?

What are they going to do about it?

Polish Office Clerk behind her interjects:

They will shoot you.

Why don't you stop this silly talk?

The film is littered with such moments and provides a great insight into another culture. Such an abrupt and to the point conversation would never have taken place if the scene were based on British culture. We're not too the point, we skate around the situation and most are, with regards to British values, polite and will apply a certain amount of what I can only describe as 'Britishness' to a situation in order to get to a final resolution.

I have worked with many foreign graduates who have come here for a better life. Some think saying (text removed by MSE Forum Team) is acceptable in the office. Some think not washing for a month is OK too. Others think (text removed by MSE Forum Team) in the sink in the toilets is just fine as well. However, someone has to pull them up on it and tell them that what may be acceptable in their culture is not acceptable in ours.

However, on the subject of the Polish culture, I can safely write that many see dispute resolution as the power of the fist over the power of reason. Why? Because that is how many have been brought up, that is how things are dealt with. Go further east and the power of the fist, feet and any weapon you can grab is king. That is the culture of those lands, that is how things are dealt with. Cause a problem there at your peril because there is no NHS or PCSOs to save you.

As Brits, most of us are savvy to the laws of the land and are well versed in the values of what is right and wrong in THIS country. However, that does not mean our values are compatible with the values of those from other countries. Such a view is not racist, it is realistic and that comes from a person who has experienced many cultures where the stark reality is 'fit in'.

Yes, everyone is nice...that is until you get on the wrong side of them.

The OP is quite correct to highlight the nationality because that fact alone introduces a different variable to the problem.

subboy2

Blackpool_Saver wrote: »

So I suppose if they were White British he would have said the White British family ....no of course he wouldn't. It is you who needs to grow up you rude person.

You have no idea if the OP would have said 'white british family' or not so it's not 'of course he wouldn't' at all.

You carry on with that chip on your shoulder though

subboy2

Poppie68 wrote: »

Don't you just love it when people get offended on behalf of others the truth is though the 'Polish Family' most probably would'nt give a dam.


The OP was'nt being offensive he just stated the family were Polish, why can't he mention their nationality it's not illegal or racist or any other ist, it was just an observation which is his right to make.

Exactly.

Quite frankly it's morons like people who get offended by things like this who ruin things for people who are genuinely affected by racism.

TopQuark

Roger_Mellie wrote: »

However, on the subject of the Polish culture, I can safely write that many see dispute resolution as the power of the fist over the power of reason. Why? Because that is how many have been brought up, that is how things are dealt with. Go further east and the power of the fist, feet and any weapon you can grab is king. That is the culture of those lands, that is how things are dealt with. Cause a problem there at your peril because there is no NHS or PCSOs to save you.
.

What a load of absolute bollox. I'm British and work at an international organisation in Geneva, Switzerland. There is a sizable contingent of Polish people here and never have I once seen them use 'the power of the fist' over the 'power of reason' - what you are writing is simply nonsense and prejudice. I'd be willing to bet my annual salary that in a dispute with you, you'd be the one using fists, reflective of your meat-head worldview.

Poppie68

Due to a few trouble makers this thread has ended up going down the gutter.

OP It would annoy me as well, kids play but if their behaviour and the behaviour of the parents and visitors effect your peace and enjoyment you need to be pro-active. For the sake of future harmony the peaceful solution is to install a boundary fence and maybe a gate.