Polonia / anyone been to St Petersburg? [51]

thanks for the advice. I am a white female and would be travelling with my Polish boyfriend who speaks some Russian so I guess I would be OK

Love / Polish Womens bodies [126]


Are you sure about the word 'most'?... doesnt the USA have one of the biggest obesity problems?


and im not surprised you ar a Bachelor if you are comparing women to computer accessories.

I think you will find that its cellulite you are talking about, which affects many women, regardless of their size or nationality.

UK, Ireland / The un-acceptable side of new entrant countries coming to the UK [56]


i dont think you will find they (the girlfriends) are that 'common'.. they may not be titled, but both were born into affluent upper class families.. the same as Princess Diana was. C'mon they are hardly going to marry a working class girl are they?

UK, Ireland / UK Poles eligible to work - do they need additional permit? [9]

I thought this double tax law had been abolished?

UK, Ireland / The un-acceptable side of new entrant countries coming to the UK [56]

dont bother, Im not interested in a load of statistics about school performance. Its clear to me that you dont adhere to the rule.

UK, Ireland / The un-acceptable side of new entrant countries coming to the UK [56]


Thats a great attitude! what are you basing this on? would love to know what your real name is?

UK, Ireland / The un-acceptable side of new entrant countries coming to the UK [56]


im sure it is... think you should move to the 'foreigners buying polish land' thread

UK, Ireland / The un-acceptable side of new entrant countries coming to the UK [56]

OK well you are entitled to your views.. and I dont profess to know those kind of people.. however, Britains investment in overseas affairs is one thing and stating that the only way forward is for everyone to become a British citizen as everyone will ultimately be answering to us is quite another. You are sounding a bit like Hitler.

UK, Ireland / The un-acceptable side of new entrant countries coming to the UK [56]



Surely, you dont really believe this Lee?

UK, Ireland / The un-acceptable side of new entrant countries coming to the UK [56]

well Im certainly not a pen-pusher and any advice on starting a pension plan will always be gratefully received .. I know its important, but I also need to be able to live now

UK, Ireland / The un-acceptable side of new entrant countries coming to the UK [56]

i work in the public sector, we have a contributory pension scheme.. I have to admit I havent joined it, even though Ive been here for 9 years.. shocking I know, but truthfully I cant afford the contributions as Public Sector wages arent very high. By the time I retire, the state pension will most likely be abolished. Just wanted to inject a bit of realism into Peter's comment.

UK, Ireland / UK Poles eligible to work - do they need additional permit? [9]

only your passport.. if you want to work legally in the UK you need to register for tax and National Insurance, but you do that when you are here.. otherwise you look for a low paid cash in hand job.. which is what many people do...not that I agree with that, as a UK taxpayer.

UK, Ireland / Services available for polish people looking for work in UK? [7]


its a great web address though :)

Language / Why don't you have only one past tense in English? [14]

there are not as many past tenses in English as there are in Spanish.. Im sure, this is totally unhelpful to know, but just wanted to join in.

Love / Polish men are more sexy.... [64]

buena onda espana. what do you think are the cultural differences between english and spanish?

Love / Polish men are more sexy.... [64]

suppose it depends on the individual.. i had a very hectic social life before I settled down with the Polako, so the change was a bit of a shock.. but hey. anyway, good luck Daffy.. hope it works out for you with the Polaka...btw.. I love your 5 word story and the new movie thread (although its not proving too popular so far).. they brighten up my day at work.

Love / Polish men are more sexy.... [64]

thats very interesting. Personally I would like more space, but its pretty impossible to get it . Polish culture seems to dictate that you spend a lot of time together, which is great.. but I dont think its normal not to want to spend some time with your friends and not with your loved one, even if its only once a month or so.. this is a constant source of friction for me and one which I ultimately believe will come between us.. even though we love each other very much. Hes now agreed that I can go out with female friends on occassion, but not male ones (even if they are gay!) If men and women generally dont understand one another, it is doubly hard in an intercultural relationship.

Love / Polish men are more sexy.... [64]


not literally.. just arguing.. cos he told me he had found a great job with lots of money.. and I didnt realise he was being sarcastic :)


does she live in Poland? Although I love him, I must admit that sometimes I long for being 'untogether' (as in not living together)..ah, the joys of domestic bliss and intercultural relationships..

Love / Polish men are more sexy.... [64]


are they lorry drivers?

UK, Ireland / Foreigners: Please buy the Irish Land! [49]


not crazy, just very rich. I reckon house prices will be on the increase in Northern Ireland now. A mate of mine has a 4 bed house in Belfast that she bought for next to nothing about 15 yrs ago, she is now living in rented accommodation in London. If she sold the 4 bed house she might just about get a 1 or possibly 2 bed flat in a dodgy area of London.. that should give you some idea of the difference in house prices..

lets all move to Ireland.. the people are friendly, the Guinness is great and houses are still relatively cheap..and I didnt even mention the sexy accent.

Love / Polish men are more sexy.... [64]


you are right.. humour is the hardest thing to translate between cultures.. my bf was trying to be sarcastic the other day and we ended up fighting because I thought he was being serious.. and he often doesnt understand my humour either..still, you gotta laugh about it havent you :)

UK, Ireland / How many Poles in greater London?!? [7]


i guess you mean in terms of numbers of Polish people, but London certainly aint like Chicago.

UK, Ireland / How many Poles in greater London?!? [7]

a lot. I dont think its millions.. total estimated number of Poles in the UK is anything between 750,000 to 2 million. Probably about half of them live in London.. OK I know this isnt statistically correct, but it will give you some idea. We are even having road signs in Polish now!

UK, Ireland / Ptasie Mleczko in London [12]


just google polish food shops in london and you will get the addressess. There are around 3 in Hammersmith and a couple in Streatham.. not sure about Putney. I know lots in North London.

UK, Ireland / Meeting Polish girls - where do they hide in London? [60]

Hey misku, I live there too... they are mostly Greek girls tho. arent they? Well maybe I just havent noticed the girls, but have seen a few dodgy looking Polish builder types around..normally smashing up shop windows on a friday night.

Travel / me in poland :) [37]

'most' may be the operative word there!

Travel / me in poland :) [37]

oh dear, see ive unwittingly started a right to wear the veil debate.. Razz is right, there are many educated Muslim women who choose to wear the veil, not because it is enforced upon them by their menfolk..so it should not be viewed as a symbol of oppression.. but of course every Muslim country and culture is different as are the types of veils worn, so it is dangerous to generalise.. in some countries it is compulsory. blah, blah, blah..............

Travel / Low cost airlines from the Midlands to Warsaw, when, anyone know? [28]

that is technically correct sheep face... but whizzair sounds quicker

Travel / me in poland :) [37]

not at all razz.. I think its a personal choice for Muslim women.. i was just posing a friendly question to our resident Egyptian :)