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Mister H   
29 Apr 2008
UK, Ireland / UK is Poles apart from home [39]

Some of us natives don't live in palaces.

Neither do I.

Will there be suddenly no demand for van drivers?
How do you know this job might not lead to a better one?

I fear that the "glass ceiling" that many women and people who aren't white still come across, even in the enlightened times of 2008, could be something that your average EU migrant might experience.

What the British are very good at doing is pigeon holing people. It's fine as long as people don't step out of the little box that they have been given.

I don't think Piotr will be doing much more than driving a van for quite a while.

theyve got aspirations and they are achieving goals. they are probably raising their child in a better environment that they themselves grew up in. good luck to them

As I've already said, I admire them for the way that they're rolling up their sleeves and getting on with it. I just think that having a child so soon seems rather bad timing.
Mister H   
29 Apr 2008
UK, Ireland / UK is Poles apart from home [39]

The couple still live in a cramped, £80-a-week single room above a butcher’s in Barking.

A table and chairs are squeezed in next to a double bed, a flat-screen TV and a computer desk.

But despite the modesty of their new home, it gave them the privacy to try for a family.

Sorry to p*ss on their bonfire, but is that really the kind of place to bring a child up?

Why didn't they wait until they could afford somewhere bigger ?

While I admire their guts and determination, if a £600 car on credit, a flat above a butchers and a dead-end job each is BETTER than life in Poland, then that country as a lot of problems.
Mister H   
27 Apr 2008
UK, Ireland / Survey of Poles in the UK [24]

Interesting, but it was carried out in September 2006.

I think that what with the changing economy and the Polish maybe now having a better understanding about the cost of living here etc, the results maybe different if a similar study was carried out today.
Mister H   
21 Apr 2008
UK, Ireland / Teenagers attack a Polish deli in Trowbridge, UK [27]

*Scanning post for a hint of sarcasm*

"racist" attacks? Was it Pakistani's or Blacks that beat him up?

Assuming they didn't know he was Polish before they stuck the boot in, saying it was racially motivated is just to help the crime get the headlines.

However, assault is assault. The guy's wounds aren't going to heal any quicker whether it was racially motivated or not.

They should still chuck these thugs in the slammer for a couple of years regardless of the motivation.

We're far too lenient on criminals like this.
Mister H   
20 Apr 2008
UK, Ireland / Teenagers attack a Polish deli in Trowbridge, UK [27]

A very bad state of affairs, especially as it was the second time in a week.

The shop owner's insurance will probably go up as a result and he's losing custom if he can't trade.

They also mention "rising tensions" and extra policing. Very sad.
Mister H   
20 Apr 2008
UK, Ireland / My Views Of Poles Working in the UK [169]

Point 1: Rational people don't bang on and on about how Polish people should get out of the UK on a forum about Polish culture.
I don't "bang on" and have never said anyone should "get out" of the UK. My responses are measured.

Point 2: Wanting your country to be well-run with a measured level of immigration is not xenophobic.
That's all I want.

Point 3: I had been drinking last night.
If it was the drink talking, then ok, I hope you weren't too hungover.

Mister H   
20 Apr 2008
UK, Ireland / My Views Of Poles Working in the UK [169]

THE PEOPLE WHO MOAN ABOUT POLES ARE JUST XENOPHOBIC W@NKERS WHO DON'T EVEN LIKE THEMSELVES.

That's a pretty cheap shot there.

My views on immigration are not based on xenophobia or prejudice. They're just based on having to live with a system that's biased in favour of everyone else but the British.
Mister H   
19 Apr 2008
UK, Ireland / My Views Of Poles Working in the UK [169]

yeah its true it probably will take civil unrest for something to be done, it should not come down to that.

As for teh radical politicians, they won't get through the screening :)

I hope it doesn't come down to riots either, however, it wouldn't surprise me if it did.

People will only take so much.
Mister H   
19 Apr 2008
UK, Ireland / My Views Of Poles Working in the UK [169]

I haven't read all of this thread, but "commonsense" did seem to live up to his name for the bits that I read.

However, it will take rioting on the streets and civil unrest before anything changes though. Even then, the chances of REAL change are slim.

We need a Government with a radical agenda, however, we need some radical politicians first.
Mister H   
10 Apr 2008
UK, Ireland / Polish teenager murdered after arriving in UK [117]

was her parents recieving child benefit ?

I won't point out the bad grammar as that's been done, but why update a post that'st not been touched in months to make such a nasty comment about someone who lost their life in such awful circumstances ?

Do you not have anyone you care about in your life ? Can you not for one moment try and imagine what it must have been like to lose someone like that ?
Mister H   
10 Apr 2008
UK, Ireland / Life in the UK for some Poles (sad article) [124]

I bet your one of these people who believe in god.

I think you mean "you're" which is the abbreviation of "you are".

Someone who comes on here saying the British are best at everything should at least be able to write the language properly.

I can't comment on the article as I don't speak Polish, sorry.
Mister H   
4 Apr 2008
UK, Ireland / Severed Head in Bag is an Eastern European Females [46]

Lucky you that you could be here for several hours. Thanks to the people who reported the comment.

I looked at the time of the original post and the time I saw it.

I had not been here for several hours and yes this thread is about the tragic death of a young woman, however, a totally nasty, uncalled for and inappropriate comment was posted.

People have reacted to that. I reported it as soon as I saw it.
Mister H   
4 Apr 2008
UK, Ireland / Severed Head in Bag is an Eastern European Females [46]

I am guessing it is up to the dircretion of the ADM at this point.

Not sure what ADM stands for but I guess you mean the moderator ?

Who moderates the moderators ?

I find it staggering that "THAT COMMENT" was on here for several hours without it being removed.
Mister H   
4 Apr 2008
UK, Ireland / Severed Head in Bag is an Eastern European Females [46]

Yes, and I got slapped down for complaining :(

My post where I mention that "no immigration's" comment probably shouldn't have been left so many hours later has been removed.

So I guess that's me slapped down too.

I'll say again that no immigration's post was the worst I've seen on any forum anywhere on the internet.

I hope nothing like what happened to that poor lady happens to anyone he cares about.

RIP
Mister H   
30 Mar 2008
UK, Ireland / FT: UK labour fears as migrants go home [7]

And then people like you will choose cheaper foreign products what will ruin their whole business and their workers will lose jobs and will make nothing...

The shops are full of those already and have been for years.

I appreciate that most people (including me) would rather have a rubbish paid job than no job at all.
Mister H   
30 Mar 2008
UK, Ireland / FT: UK labour fears as migrants go home [7]

Chris Kaufman, a national secretary responsible for agricultural workers at Unite, Britain’s biggest union, says: “Large numbers of migrant workers from the enlarged EU have been keeping the food industry ticking over for several years, because they have been prepared to work for the exceptionally low wages paid by the industry. But that pool of workers is shrinking, as hard-working migrants return home.”

Then they should pay people a liveable wage to give the workers (whether they be local or not) a fighting chance of surviving.
Mister H   
29 Mar 2008
UK, Ireland / Are the Poles in England hated? [450]

I do get your drift and there is no logic to the current system.

It's as though the Government want people to be p**sed off with people from Poland and elsewhere in the EU.
Mister H   
29 Mar 2008
UK, Ireland / Are the Poles in England hated? [450]

Dont worry bart,I think he means the scandel of sending child support money back. I have no view either way on this but do know it is pissing a lot of people off.

No view either way ?

Even the most logical thinking, fair minded person would have to agree that being able to claim child benefit for children living in another country isn't on.

The average tax payer has every right to be hacked off that scarce resources get used in this way.
Mister H   
29 Mar 2008
UK, Ireland / The best place to buy a house in the UK [120]

Couldn't sign off without first agreeing with Mister H, the voice of reason. Peace be with ya brotha

Thanks for that, Seanus. Peace be with you too :-)
Mister H   
28 Mar 2008
UK, Ireland / The best place to buy a house in the UK [120]

Crimewatch is on once a month for fifty minutes and if you watched all twelve across the year, I'm sure you would see all races represented.

You're being way too simplisitic to say it is all down to a specific race.
Mister H   
26 Mar 2008
UK, Ireland / Invisible influx - Brits not easy to mix with Poles? [30]

Fair point and I do keep meaning too.

The MP for the area I live in has a tiny majority, but she is Labour (the Governing party) so I doubt she will listen.

Anyway it's just turned midnight for me so I'm off to bed. It's been nice chatting with you, Piorun.

Hope to again soon.
Mister H   
26 Mar 2008
UK, Ireland / Invisible influx - Brits not easy to mix with Poles? [30]

I’m sure they do take it seriously. With such a large group of people moving in at once people tend to stick together in the beginning but eventually they will have enough confidence in their language abilities to integrate into the society as a whole. I have seen it before in the States. All it takes is Time.

I appreciate that it will take time, however, the issue with that is that we (the British) didn't ask for this situation and have been left with little choice but to put up with it.

Many don't want it to take time to get better, they want it to stop and for it to go back to how it was before.

I don't have any particular axe to grind with anyone, but it seems to me that it is the British who have had to sacrifice the most for the least gain.
Mister H   
26 Mar 2008
UK, Ireland / Invisible influx - Brits not easy to mix with Poles? [30]

This might be true in some instances but there are other reasons for this. For instance it’s always easier to communicate in native tongue; the person you have conversation with might not speak English etc. I find this very amusing that the natives always think they are the subject of the conversation, it’s called "paranoia" get over it, you’re not a center of attention - trust me. Besides when you go on vacation to a foreign country do you have conversation with your mates in the native language when you go shopping? And are you talking about them?

I don't flatter myself to think that they're talking about me, but when there is a feeling of being outnumbered by foreign speakers, it's disconcerting.

I'm not talking about people visiting, I'm talking about those who have moved in.

Children do go to school and pick up language very quickly. Parents on the other hand might not speak English or are in the process of learning. So you suppose to be mute in the meantime? Why is it a big deal? Or a sign of not wanting to integrate? Rome was not built in one day, give it time.

If you really want to learn more about your neighbors or maybe have a conversation with them if they are foreign, my advice to you would be to start the conversation first. People who are learning language do not feel comfortable enough to strike a casual conversation and this way you will force them to make an effort. If you get ignored do not feel offended they might not speak English.

Yes children pick up English fast, but should an infant school have to spend time teaching children to speak English from scratch ? Isn't this a little unfair on the English children who are there to learn other stuff ?

I take your point about starting the conversation and am not saying that people who do not speak English as a first language should keep their mouths shut when out shopping. What I am saying though is that people need to take this much more seriously than they seem to at the moment.

At the moment we have the start of an underclass and a ghetto.
Mister H   
26 Mar 2008
UK, Ireland / Invisible influx - Brits not easy to mix with Poles? [30]

I agree with You in 100%. My English is really bad,but I'm not worried about my son's English. I don't teach my son,becouse I'm sure I would teach rubbish,but when he will go to school his english will be very good.I hope.Kids catch everything very quickly.

You need to learn with your son, Isska.

You don't want to end up asking him to be your translator in years to come. Through my work, I speak to a great number of people where English is not their first language and it's humiliating for them to have to ask for their nine year old kid to translate for them.

It's great that your son will be able to speak two languages at such a young age, but you need to keep up too !

Get a book on learning the basics that comes with a CD or tape from the library, watch lots of news programmes and listen to something like Radio 4. Don't worry about keeping up with what they say, just pick up what you can. Or just get a load of childrens story books and read them with your son.

I hope I don't sound patronising, I just think you should both learn together :-)
Mister H   
26 Mar 2008
UK, Ireland / Invisible influx - Brits not easy to mix with Poles? [30]

And at least us Poles DO make the effort eventually... unlike some people I could mention.

Who doesn't ?

lol

they only move there because there's "less facking foreigners rahnd 'ere innit" :D

Some just go for the weather, but they may as well put up with the wind and rain if they don't want to learn the local lingo.
Mister H   
26 Mar 2008
UK, Ireland / Invisible influx - Brits not easy to mix with Poles? [30]

why would you say tha they don't? I have experiance living in another country, that is why I said what I said. Have you ever lived in another country yourself?

I haven't lived in another country, but I am living in a country which is experiencing a tidal wave of immigration (I know you don't like people saying that, yawn, yawn, change the record etc.) but for local people to start naming the local Asda "The UN" because you never hear anyone speak English anymore, I think it is a concern.

It creates division and an underclass of people who can't access some pretty basic stuff on account of their lack of English. Is this what you want ?
Mister H   
26 Mar 2008
UK, Ireland / Invisible influx - Brits not easy to mix with Poles? [30]

...do like the English Costa expats do? ;)

Yes exactly !

That's totally daft !

To go to all the aggro and expense of moving so Spain just so that they can drink tea, eat bacon and eggs and talk like Peggy Mitchell.

Crazy !

They should be able to more than get by in Spanish if they have moved lock stock and barrel to Spain.
Mister H   
26 Mar 2008
UK, Ireland / Invisible influx - Brits not easy to mix with Poles? [30]

I think that putting too much pressure too soon for any minority to integrate might actually backfire. Take a step back a relax. Polish are not English and immigration process brings aditional stress and take sup a lot of energy in order to adjust to new demands. Immigration could be a big culture shock and it takes TIME.

Yes it takes TIME but people have to make the EFFORT.