The Gay Polish Lawyer and the mystery of the Elderly Jew

Started by Martinus, September 18, 2011, 12:18:59 PM

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Who is the Elderly Jew?

The Wandering Jew (tm)
5 (25%)
A ghost of Jews harmed by my profiteering ancestors (Razgovory's option)
5 (25%)
A ghost of my boyfriend's ancestors, unhappy he is fucking a Pole
7 (35%)
Other (write in)
3 (15%)

Total Members Voted: 20

Martinus

So, there is a mystery afoot.

Let me preface, I live about three bus stops from a large shopping gallery which connects to the Warsaw's central railway station, so it gets a lot of traffic (the trains from the station also go to the airport, Heathrow Express style).

I visit the mall frequently, as it is the closest one of that size to the place where I live, so I shop there, leave laundry there etc.

Now, about 5-6 months ago there, I have been sitting at one of the cafes there, minding my own business, on my iPad. Suddenly, a rather nice elderly man, in his 60s or 70s approached me. He was well dressed, was wearing glasses and long gray hair. He spoke English. He asked me if I liked the iPad, as he just got one for himself and was unsure how to use some functions, so we spent about 5 minutes talking where he asked me to show him how to do something on his iPad. I remember seeing his emails - they were all in Hebrew.

Eventually he thanked me and left.

Now, since then I have seen him about 10-12 times, in the same mall. I figured he may be traveling to Poland/Warsaw a lot, so it is not extraordinary (though a bit of coincidence). But... recently I saw him in a cafe just around the corner from where I live. And then again in a street nearby.

And that started the whole thought process. Is he stalking me? Am I the only one who sees him? Is he supernatural? Hence the poll. :tinfoil: :Joos:

Habbaku

You don't think it's possible that, by meeting the man, you now know what to look for and how to pick him out of a previously-unknown crowd of people?

He's been there all along, you've just never had reason to notice him before.
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Martinus

#2
Quote from: Habbaku on September 18, 2011, 12:28:13 PM
You don't think it's possible that, by meeting the man, you now know what to look for and how to pick him out of a previously-unknown crowd of people?

He's been there all along, you've just never had reason to notice him before.

Clever. Or is it?  :hmm:

Edit: Something someone trying to cover up the Wandering Jew(tm) conspiracy would say.  :ph34r:

DGuller

Quote from: Habbaku on September 18, 2011, 12:28:13 PM
You don't think it's possible that, by meeting the man, you now know what to look for and how to pick him out of a previously-unknown crowd of people?

He's been there all along, you've just never had reason to notice him before.
A Pole not picking out a Jew in a crowd of people?  :hmm: Color me skeptical.

Caliga

0 Ed Anger Disapproval Points

Razgovory

Quote from: Caliga on September 18, 2011, 03:11:55 PM
Why would the Wandering Jew choose to appear to Mart? :hmm:

To warn him of the perdition that awaits?
I've given it serious thought. I must scorn the ways of my family, and seek a Japanese woman to yield me my progeny. He shall live in the lands of the east, and be well tutored in his sacred trust to weave the best traditions of Japan and the Sacred South together, until such time as he (or, indeed his house, which will periodically require infusion of both Southern and Japanese bloodlines of note) can deliver to the South it's independence, either in this world or in space.  -Lettow April of 2011

Raz is right. -MadImmortalMan March of 2017

Ed Anger

Could be a ghost of all the jews the poles helped kill. He gave Mart the heebie-jeebies.
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Razgovory

Quote from: Ed Anger on September 18, 2011, 03:21:39 PM
Could be a ghost of all the jews the poles helped kill. He gave Mart the heebie-jeebies.

Vaginas do that as well.
I've given it serious thought. I must scorn the ways of my family, and seek a Japanese woman to yield me my progeny. He shall live in the lands of the east, and be well tutored in his sacred trust to weave the best traditions of Japan and the Sacred South together, until such time as he (or, indeed his house, which will periodically require infusion of both Southern and Japanese bloodlines of note) can deliver to the South it's independence, either in this world or in space.  -Lettow April of 2011

Raz is right. -MadImmortalMan March of 2017

Ed Anger

Quote from: Razgovory on September 18, 2011, 03:25:06 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on September 18, 2011, 03:21:39 PM
Could be a ghost of all the jews the poles helped kill. He gave Mart the heebie-jeebies.

Vaginas do that as well.

They have teeth.
Stay Alive...Let the Man Drive

alfred russel

Quote from: Martinus on September 18, 2011, 12:18:59 PM
Let me preface, I live about three bus stops from a large shopping gallery which connects to the Warsaw's central railway station, so it gets a lot of traffic (the trains from the station also go to the airport, Heathrow Express style).

I visit the mall frequently, as it is the closest one of that size to the place where I live, so I shop there, leave laundry there etc.

I know that mall and train station...marty and I may have seen each other at some point.  :ph34r:
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PDH

Quote from: alfred russel on September 18, 2011, 03:31:53 PM

I know that mall and train station...marty and I may have seen each other at some point.  :ph34r:
Mart was that gay guy there.
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Martinus

Quote from: alfred russel on September 18, 2011, 03:31:53 PM
Quote from: Martinus on September 18, 2011, 12:18:59 PM
Let me preface, I live about three bus stops from a large shopping gallery which connects to the Warsaw's central railway station, so it gets a lot of traffic (the trains from the station also go to the airport, Heathrow Express style).

I visit the mall frequently, as it is the closest one of that size to the place where I live, so I shop there, leave laundry there etc.

I know that mall and train station...marty and I may have seen each other at some point.  :ph34r:

The plot thickens.  :ph34r:

Martinus


Admiral Yi

If he had emigrated from Poland he would have spoken Polish to you, not English.

Only Israelis use Hebrew script that I'm aware of. 

So he's Israeli born, my guess is of Polish Holocaust survivors.  Maybe in Poland trying to get back some family property.

HVC

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