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Published: March 25th 2006
Maidenhead
downtown, main streetHallo,
Not sure if you know my accomidations over here. Well, we're living in a shared house. Its a four bedroom house with an apartment attached to it. The room right next to ours is occupied by Borris. Well, we call him Borris, but dont really know his name. He is Pollish and doesnt speak any english. That is except to say 'hi', his name and poland. He's a funny looking guy and keeps to himself.
When I met him, I said hello, shook his hand and asked his name. He said something that sounded like Borris. Then I asked where he was from. He said Poland. I asked him another question, to which he replied with a blank stare. Katie was trying to ask him questions as well. Borris just stared. Then he siad, "engwish" and shook his head. Did it a couple of times. I took it to mean that he doesnt speak english or engwish. Talk about your akward silences. Katie and I just looked at each other and both said, "ooooookaaaaaaay, see ya later". And walked out of the room. Katie thinks that he is slow, mentally. Dont know, and dont care to find out. All
Clocktower
time for a pint! I know is that Borris is from Poland, is a chain smoker and likes eating potato soup. Fine by me.
He did trick me once though. Borris came into the kitchen, saw me and said, "Hey, what's up?" Caught me completely by surprise. I quickly swallowed my food and replied, "Hey, you just get home?" Guess what he said. Not a damn thing. Just stared at me. Someone probably taught him that phrase and doesn't even know what it is. Pollish chain-smoken bastard.
I do like it here though. Aside from all the poop I mentioned in the previous blog. But really, its a quiet little town with a 5 screen theater, no drive thru anything, nice little downtown area and life seems to go on simply here. Very different from L.A. I should hope so. But it wouldn't hurt to have at least one place that has decent nachos. So if you happen to be in Maidenhead, and see some brown guy with a black trench coat and a Long Beach hat on walking around in the rain; stop and say 'Hi'.
cheers,
marcus
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Mark
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Keep an eye on polish dude
I don't know about this polish person, you'd better be careful, who knows he may be part of a PTA (Polish Terrorist Association). I bet if you tell him some polish jokes he will open up. I know tell him Andy Kauffman rules. See what happens. Later