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1. Have you ever donated blood? What was the reason for doing it? If no, why haven't you done this so far?
2. Imagine you can have dinner with three famous people (celebs, politicians, etc.). Who would you invite?
3. Have you (or someone you know) ever had any troubles because of browsing community websites at work (GL, Nasza Klasa, Facebook, etc.)? Please elaborate.
4. Are there any colours you definitely dislike?
5. Going Dutch on a first date - what's your say?

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Magda B.:
1. Have you ever donated blood? What was the reason for doing it? If no, why haven't you done this so far?

I've never done this. Just never got round to it, I suppose.

2. Imagine you can have dinner with three famous people (celebs, politicians, etc.). Who would you invite?

I'd invite the three remaining lads from Joy Division. They're good old local boys and we'd probably have a good laugh.

3. Have you (or someone you know) ever had any troubles because of browsing community websites at work (GL, Nasza Klasa, Facebook, etc.)? Please elaborate.

I've never had such problems. Actually, I have on occasion encouraged my employees to use GL for marketing purposes. I wouldn't want anyone to be using NK or Facebook, though. However, if they were using these that might indicate that I wasn't giving them enough work to do. So, I'd take it upon myself to challenge them more!

4. Are there any colours you definitely dislike?

I dislike pink on anyone apart from myself.

5. Going Dutch on a first date - what's your say?

I say Yeah! Go Dutch! Makes sense to me!

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Magda B.:
1. Have you ever donated blood? What was the reason for doing it? If no, why haven't you done this so far?

No. Many reasons: very low blood pressure, and I'm continually on drugs that make it impossible for me to donate. I get involved with charity projects instead.

2. Imagine you can have dinner with three famous people (celebs, politicians, etc.). Who would you invite?

Dustin Hoffmann, Nicole Kidman, and Piotr Kler.

3. Have you (or someone you know) ever had any troubles because of browsing community websites at work (GL, Nasza Klasa, Facebook, etc.)? Please elaborate.

Nope. But I can see some candidates here on Anglo ;)

4. Are there any colours you definitely dislike?

There is no color I hate; it all depends on of what. Pink shoes are a no-no, but I do own a few pink tee shirts, etc.

5. Going Dutch on a first date - what's your say?

First date, second date, any date. I find it hard to accept when a man wants to pay for me, for whatever reason, but will occasionally accept invitations to dinner/lunch/coffee. If I go out with someone often enough, or we eat out a lot, what works is paying in turns. Unless he wants to treat me to something special, like candlelit dinner on the beach in Santa Barbara. That doesn't mean I will argue over the bill, but might still voice my discomfort. I'm weird.

My business associates often insist on paying, and I will let them.

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1. Have you ever donated blood? What was the reason for doing it?

Have done it couple of times. 4?
1st time I did it to experiment with my blood reproduction and also wanted to try it out. I think I was 20. 2nd time I've heard an announcement on the radio and I was in my car, nothing better to do, I said "hey, why not". 3rd and 4th ones wasn't so special... I think both were on 'donate' campaigns somewhere around the city center and I was walking by.
You get to lay on a comfy couch, sometimes beautiful nurses take care of you and you drink free juices.
+ It is definately good for the body
+ free blood test (if you do it in a hospital, and leave your details for them to check you back)

2. Imagine you can have dinner with three famous people (celebs, politicians, etc.). Who would you invite?

1- Jon Bon Jovi (I like his style + I think he is going to be the future president of US, I'd like to learn about his views)
2- Robert De Niro (Because I am curious whether he is really boring in real life or not)
3- Weird Al Jankovic (We'd talk about his next project, and I would convince him to work with me on it)

3. Have you (or someone you know) ever had any troubles because of browsing community websites at work (GL, Nasza Klasa, Facebook, etc.)? Please elaborate.

Well, some of them I know don't have access to facebook at their work. Other than that, no.

4. Are there any colours you definitely dislike?

Depends on what.
Some shades of blue and salmon color in interior walls of homes simply suck. I'd probably hate to see plain green paint on furnitures. If kid's furniture, I might not see it maybe.
But I think I don't have a color dislike.

5. Going Dutch on a first date - what's your say?

If I invited and I chose the place, I'd like to pay.
But if I was invited and the place was her choice, I'd like to pay my part.
I don't insist much on such matters though.

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These were Arvind's answers.

Unfortunately the thread was double posted.

I got rid of the duplicate thread, but saved Arvind's answers from it.

I don't know if Arvind can repost his answers, if he does so obviously I'll delete this post.

Apologies to Arvind.

Arvind Juneja:

warren whitmore:
Five for Friday, August 1st, 2008

Questions courtesy of Magda:

1. Have you ever donated blood? What was the reason for doing it? If no, why haven't you done this so far?

no, why? medical reasons...

2. Imagine you can have dinner with three famous people (celebs, politicians, etc.). Who would you invite?
Jackie Chan :)

"Friends" from Friends sitcom :) (whole team... can I?)

3. Have you (or someone you know) ever had any troubles because of browsing community websites at work (GL, Nasza Klasa, Facebook, etc.)? Please elaborate.

I did :) and I do every single day...
once I "banned" a guy who worked as a hmm "windykator" (dunno the english word for it) and after that I recived a lot of "anonymous" mails/privs etc. sayn that "i don't know the time and place.. I can worrie now"...
isn't that fun? :)

4. Are there any colours you definitely dislike?

nope...

5. Going Dutch on a first date - what's your say?

dutch? what's that?warren whitmore edytował(a) ten post dnia 01.08.08 o godzinie 00:33

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Magda B.:
1. Have you ever donated blood? What was the reason for doing it? If no, why haven't you done this so far?

I haven't had the time, or the opportunity, or the wherewithal, I guess. I'd love to, but I couldn't be bothered queueing up.

2. Imagine you can have dinner with three famous people (celebs, politicians, etc.). Who would you invite?

Winona Ryder. She loves me! I'd like to hang with Johnny Depp, too, , as he's cool as a cucumber, but obviously I couldn't invite them both, so I'd see which one was free on the day, and then invite that one. I'd also invite my best friend, Martin Finke, who qualifies as a musician (check out http://martinfinke.com), and then possibly Billy Connelly, who seems quite down to earth, and a good laugh.

3. Have you (or someone you know) ever had any troubles because of browsing community websites at work (GL, Nasza Klasa, Facebook, etc.)? Please elaborate.

I occasionally catch one of my managers on NK, but I can't really complain, as she used it to get new clients (I can't really explain how, and I'm not sure I even know how, but it worked. She's good like that!)

4. Are there any colours you definitely dislike?

That reddish puce colour that vomit is when you've had two bottles of red wine.

5. Going Dutch on a first date - what's your say?

I like to pay, but I'm not going to have an argument over it. I try to pay, and if someone says they want to pay, I explain I'd feel better about paying, and if they insist, I make them promise that I can pay next time. I'm not being an old-fashioned gentleman, It just makes me feel better.

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Magda B.:
1. Have you ever donated blood? What was the reason for doing it?
If no, why haven't you done this so far?

Many times, until I became a diabetic then I stopped. Why?...It made me feel good helping someone.

2. Imagine you can have dinner with three famous people (celebs, politicians, etc.). Who would you invite?

Friedrich Nietzsche
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Jean-Paul Satre

3. Have you (or someone you know) ever had any troubles because of browsing community websites at work (GL, Nasza Klasa, Facebook, etc.)? Please elaborate.

No, never.

4. Are there any colours you definitely dislike?

anything neon.

5. Going Dutch on a first date - what's your say?

Been a while, I would probably pay although I think the inviter should pay vs. the invitee.

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Magda B.:
1. Have you ever donated blood? What was the reason for doing it? If no, why haven't you done this so far?

I've never done it, when I was younger I was ... well, nobody in their right mind would take it... now days.. hmm... good question. I hate needles and always had that's a big one... plus I don't trust hospitals.

2. Imagine you can have dinner with three famous people (celebs, politicians, etc.). Who would you invite?

Johnny Deep, Hunter S. Thompson and Carl Sagan. It would have been a great party...

3. Have you (or someone you know) ever had any troubles because of browsing community websites at work (GL, Nasza Klasa, Facebook, etc.)? Please elaborate.

I've been told by my boss to avoid ebay which was my addiction for a while... all other sites are blocked. Except for polish sites... I got it easy haha... my job consists of constant online research so they can't possibly block everything.

4. Are there any colours you definitely dislike?

Pink and turquoise

5. Going Dutch on a first date - what's your say?

If I can afford it, I like to treat people... first date? What's that like? hehe.. I would pay... I think it's got more to do with my upbringing and certain behavioral patterns embedded in my memory cells rather than the actual act of wanting to spend money. Yet, I do enjoy spending money on people that I care for, or those that mean something to me.Rafal W. edytował(a) ten post dnia 01.08.08 o godzinie 04:20

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Magda B.:
1. Have you ever donated blood? What was the reason for doing it? If no, why haven't you done this so far?

Yes, some times. First donation caused by need of some medical tests to be done. Next time, just for "fun" (?)

2. Imagine you can have dinner with three famous people (celebs, politicians, etc.). Who would you invite?

Jack Welch, Leszek Balcerowicz, Britney Spears ;)

3. Have you (or someone you know) ever had any troubles because of browsing community websites at work (GL, Nasza Klasa, Facebook, etc.)? Please elaborate.

Me - no. That's why I really like my job ;) (just kidding). But for example in my wife's company N-K was blocked.

4. Are there any colours you definitely dislike?

Well... no.

5. Going Dutch on a first date - what's your say?

Not only on a first date :)

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Magda B.:
1. Have you ever donated blood? What was the reason for doing it? If no, why haven't you done this so far?

Never have, and never will. Medical condition.

2. Imagine you can have dinner with three famous people (celebs, politicians, etc.). Who would you invite?

1. One of the infamous Polish Duck twins (either one will do) - so that I can spit in his soup.

2. Salma Hayek - for her good looks and the Mex accent (I luv it!)

3. Colin Farrell - cos he's a p**sy magnet (so they say). Plus when he gets drunk, starts a brawl and then gets arrested I'd be left with at least a part of the p**ies he would have attracted. I'm an evil mastermind!!!

3. Have you (or someone you know) ever had any troubles because of browsing community websites at work (GL, Nasza Klasa, Facebook, etc.)? Please elaborate.

Hasn't happened to me so far. I don't know about anybody else getting into trouble for that, either.

4. Are there any colours you definitely dislike?

Pink. Orange. Some combinations of colors, for example red+green.

5. Going Dutch on a first date - what's your say?

I first came across dutch treats (I don't do dates no more) when I moved to Italy. In Poland when you get "invited" it means you're a guest and whoever invited you pays for all. At least that's what I remember from years ago. It may have changed now. Anyway, at first I was surprised, but then I thought it was a great idea. Here usually you go out with a bunch of people, so for one person having to pay for them all could be a serious wallet drain.

Dutch dates on the other hand... call me old fashioned, but I'd say the man should pay.

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Magda B.:
1. Have you ever donated blood? What was the reason for doing it? If no, why haven't you done this so far?

Yes, I did it 3 times. it was when I studied. friends of mine decided to do that and asked me to go with. And I went :-)))

2. Imagine you can have dinner with three famous people (celebs, politicians, etc.). Who would you invite?

Queen Elizabeth II, Kevin Spacey,

3. Have you (or someone you know) ever had any troubles because of browsing community websites at work (GL, Nasza Klasa, Facebook, etc.)? Please elaborate.

no :-P

4. Are there any colours you definitely dislike?

brown only

5. Going Dutch on a first date - what's your say?

yes, yes, yes :-))) and not only on first date.Katarzyna Marszalec edytował(a) ten post dnia 01.08.08 o godzinie 09:53

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After a long break (due to business travelling) here are my answers

Magda B.:
1. Have you ever donated blood? What was the reason for doing it? If no, why haven't you done this so far?

No, I never did. I wanted once - and it was a long time ago. At that time there were no HIV tests in Poland. And in the blood donation centre I was asked whether I was abroad during the last half a year. The answer was positive, so they rejected me. Now I cannot donate because I have malaria.

2. Imagine you can have dinner with three famous people (celebs, politicians, etc.). Who would you invite?

They are so boring.......And I had so many dinners like this - due to my previous and nowadays profession

3. Have you (or someone you know) ever had any troubles because of browsing community websites at work (GL, Nasza Klasa, Facebook, etc.)? Please elaborate.

No problems so far. As long as the job is done nobody cares in my office.

4. Are there any colours you definitely dislike?

For a long time it was red. Finally I bought a nice, sexy red dress and I started to like it.

5. Going Dutch on a first date - what's your say?

I'm perfectly OK with it. To be honest I would even feel better paying for myself on the first date.Maria B. edytował(a) ten post dnia 01.08.08 o godzinie 09:52

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Katarzyna Marszalec:

Queen Elizabeth II, Kevin Spacey,

And one more famous queen? (allegedly)

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Dear Warren,

I fully thankful for your invitation for Anglosphere's meeting, as I would like to participate but it's pretty hard for me to do so maybe another time.

1. I haven't donated blood ever. I haven't done this so far, mainly because I did not have chance to do it.
I know that it might sound like an excuse, but If there will be some necessity I am ready to donate blood!!

2. I would like to have a dinner with Boguslaw Linda- he is a very good Polish actor, then I would like to invite also Mr Rowan Atkinson- Mr Bean who's my favourite British actor + Jeremy Clarkson who is one of the best TV presenter. It might be pretty hard to speak with or meet them all at once but I think I could handle it ;)

3. I am working in pretty huge company which has made blockades on such sites like Nasza Klasa and Facebook but GL is fully available for me during my work, so when I have got time I can write about sth.

4. I like them all!!
5. I am working in Dutch company but during my almost two years work there I did not meet pretty Dutch girl, as I know that this is not so important but I prefer Slav's girls.

Regards
Luk@s

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Łukasz Klejment:

5. I am working in Dutch company but during my almost two years work there I did not meet pretty Dutch girl, as I know that this is not so important but I prefer Slav's girls.

Don't we all.

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warren whitmore:

Łukasz Klejment:
5. I am working in Dutch company but during my almost two years work there I did not meet pretty Dutch girl, as I know that this is not so important but I prefer Slav's girls.

Don't we all.

And that is a huge mystery to me!

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Magda B.:
1. Have you ever donated blood? What was the reason for doing it? If no, why haven't you done this so far?

Never. The idea crossed my mind once or twice, but I have suffered from anemia a couple of years ago and although it is OK now, I am still a bit… blood-thrifty. But I have a rare blood type and I think that one day I’ll donate it.

2. Imagine you can have dinner with three famous people (celebs, politicians, etc.). Who would you invite?

When I think of the three I really would like to invite (David Bowie, Marek Safjan, Artur Boruc) I start wondering how they could possibly stand each other for an hour or so. Not to mention me, probably sitting completely overwhelmed and intimidated by their company, looking dumb and being not able to put a few words together.
Seems like I should rather stick to a group of my friends.

3. Have you (or someone you know) ever had any troubles because of browsing community websites at work (GL, Nasza Klasa, Facebook, etc.)? Please elaborate.

It has never happened to me or any of the people I know. My company applies prevention, so the access to NK, Allegro and other popular sites is banned.

4. Are there any colours you definitely dislike?

All these dull khakis, olives and other s…t-like colours that make many people (especially Poles, because of our pale pinkish complexion) look like a death warmed up.

5. Going Dutch on a first date - what's your say?

If it is a first one, I don’t insists on going Dutch. I don’t feel uncomfortable to let a man pay for me. I even like to be treated in the old-fashioned way in this respect. But once is enough; if the relationship continues, I expect us to become partners, which includes paying the bills too.Aleksandra P. edytował(a) ten post dnia 01.08.08 o godzinie 11:20

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Keith Byrne:

Katarzyna Marszalec:

Queen Elizabeth II, Kevin Spacey,

And one more famous queen? (allegedly)

your turn :-P

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Tatiana S.:

that this is not so important but I prefer Slav's girls.

Don't we all.

And that is a huge mystery to me!

Dear Tatiana,

why it's so huge mystery for you?

As far as I have investigated that not only European's males have got such preferences. It is/was just said and confirmed that Slav's women are commonly more beautiful than others (it might be some kind of overgeneralization but the European guys are convinced about it). On the other hand there are also exceptions ...Łukasz Klejment edytował(a) ten post dnia 01.08.08 o godzinie 11:54

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Łukasz Klejment:

Dear Tatiana,

why it's so huge mystery for you?

As far as I have investigated that not only European's males have got such preferences. It is/was just said and confirmed that Slav's women are commonly more beautiful than others (it might be some kind of overgeneralization but the European guys are convinced about it). On the other hand there are also exceptions

Lukasz,

Explain this to me.

Why do males of a number of nationalities have a preference for Slavic women, but as far as I'm aware, women of of a number of nationalities don't have a preference for Slavic men?

Sorry for going OT.