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Joined: 25 Dec 2007 / Male ♂ 		Last Post: 29 Dec 2011
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Seanus   
26 Dec 2008
UK, Ireland / POLES SUPERIOR TO BRITS? [260]

Yeah, European food has remarkable overlap if you look closely enough. I've just glanced upwards and read Woopee's comments. Nicely put!!

Even łazanki, a food Poles rarely speak about but which is really tasty, cannot be considered as Polish to the end. Pasta squares with sausage. Eh, Italian and German spring to mind. In Scotland, cabbage is a food for poorer people for the most part.

Before Poles get too defensive, I've stated elsewhere that I'm a big fan of the food options here, no more so than now. The soups and stodgy foods keep the innards warm. Trust me, ask any Scot on this forum, they'll say that Scottish soups are superb. I'd agree with them. Polish soups may be fractionally better. I'd prefer to see it as both of our countries producing top-notch soups.

Mafketis, I like your style. I prefer spicier foods but spice is not too popular here. A madras would be too spicy for many here. Never mind a vindaloo or ceylon.

Trust me P3, Asian food has much more variation. I tried food from different countries there and the range of ingredients is greater.
Seanus   
26 Dec 2008
UK, Ireland / POLES SUPERIOR TO BRITS? [260]

Scottish women are pretty good around the house too. Homemaking is sth of a tradition in places. It's a female trait in general.

Sorry, us Scots have strong family values too, stemming from religion and social conditioning. Not to mention our ancient clan system, where we connect to our history and genealogy. If I had a Scottish surname, you can bet your bottom dollar that I'd have the kilt of my name.

Also, Polish food is quite basic (tho very good) and is often borrowed from other countries. Leczo, gulasz and bogracz being just 3 from Hungary. Pierogi are produced in other Slavic countries. Some traditional Scottish foods are similar to the likes of bigos. Ask PD or any other Scots here if you doubt me. It's Hunters Stew for God's sake. Stew is Celtic (Scottish/Irish). Gołąbki, well, quite original but I had sth similar in primary school. Cabbage rolls, the food that everyone dreaded. It was cheap and mass produced.

The Scots honour all manner of traditions, Burns Night being the main one. It'd take me a LONG time to discuss this and my fiancee needs the computer. Travelling is hugely important and the Scots travel far and wide.

Poles are far less mean and penny-pinching? That's a laugh!! Eh, Poznań and Kraków? Sorry, the hospitality industry in Scotland has a longer tradition than in Poland. Read as many sources as you can P3.

Need I comment on Scotland and freedom? I think not!! You have relative freedom, we aren't independent yet.

Freedom to be Catholic in some parts. Despite the drawbacks, I'm glad that Scotland has a more even division between Catholics and Protestants. More open minded and broad thinking. Why are you Catholic? Oh, because my parents are. Sorry, that doesn't wash/cut the mustard.

Poles in the Isles get very drunk on vodka, they feel more liberated away from home. Almost everyone does. Even been abroad P3?
Seanus   
25 Dec 2008
Life / How do Polish people view themselves? [92]

What, you don't think there are hard working and committed people here, Przemas?

Is that so depressing as to refer to a morgue? ;)
Seanus   
25 Dec 2008
Life / How do Polish people view themselves? [92]

Maybe you have met the wrong kind of Polish people. There are many who are full of life and emotion.

Still, some political spoofing would be nice. Taking the mickey a bit more etc etc.

I know what you mean about coldness but you can break their guard, trust me.
Seanus   
25 Dec 2008
Life / How do Polish people view themselves? [92]

It can be irritating and it shocks them when I say, usually to taxi drivers, that beauty is in the eye of the beholder and other countries produce equally good women.

Education, well, sometimes you are fighting a losing battle. I remember being in Żywiec one time and asking my GF who those louts on the train were. I skipped that train simply because I didn't want to share it with such loudmouths. Police were called in with full riot gear and Alsatians to quell the disturbances. It turns out that they were students from Jagellonia University in Kraków. Eminent I heard. Well, if that is eminent, I'd hate to see lowly.

My Scottish friend, VERY level-headed, thinks the same. He just gets into chit-chat style discussions as anything even remotely controversial is blown out of all proportion and he gets an earful.
Seanus   
25 Dec 2008
Work / Living on the certain income in Poland [30]

No, it has 2 rooms. Enough for me and my missus. Before you start laughing, I'm used to small places abroad. 4 years here and 2 in Japan where flats are also small.

There is a well-cleaned toilet and ample water. All the utilities are included, internet too.
Seanus   
25 Dec 2008
News / Poles, get ready for mass migration from Russia ! [50]

these Russians are very welcome.

I think there'd be problems in bars between Russian women and Polish. They both have temperaments.

The Russian accent is quite sexy :)
Seanus   
25 Dec 2008
Polonia / What are the similarities/differences to life in Brazil versus Poland? [14]

I'm aware of Polish football history. Boniek was a player I really admired when I was younger.

Besides, those FIFA rankings are a bit askew. Ukraine 18 places above Scotland, that's just a joke.

Anyway, Brasil would be nice to visit. I know a couple of Polish guys who have been there and were impressed.
Seanus   
25 Dec 2008
Life / How do Polish people view themselves? [92]

I've heard the doctors in Poland, like the bread and women, are the best in the world ;)

Time to get those delusions sorted out :)
Seanus   
25 Dec 2008
Food / is" kaszanka" a Polish speciality? [54]

Patriotic, pawian, not nationalistic.

The nature of the food, for me, is repulsive, regardless of where it was produced.

I tried the Scottish equivalent once and hated it.
Seanus   
25 Dec 2008
Life / How do Polish people view themselves? [92]

It would make no sense to introduce culture anyway, in the sense of a Polish-British comparison.

Scottish culture is very different from English culture which, in turn, is different from Welsh culture.

The Poles have very good technological experts and scientists. Just unlucky that Scotland is part of the UK ;) ;)

The Poles are proud of many things and rightfully so.