WooPee
26 Dec 2008
UK, Ireland / POLES SUPERIOR TO BRITS? [260]
Aren't we all Europeans? People equal to each other? Nobody is superior to anyone.
Aren't we all Europeans? People equal to each other? Nobody is superior to anyone.
WooPee
26 Dec 2008
News / Poles, get ready for mass migration from Russia ! [50]
Of course there's more of them, especially Jews. But many feel Polish today and that's how they describe themselves during national census. It's their right.
According to the same study there were less than 1000 of Jews or so (for sure less than Russians). Can you believe that?
Of course there's more of them, especially Jews. But many feel Polish today and that's how they describe themselves during national census. It's their right.
WooPee
25 Dec 2008
Life / How do Polish people view themselves? [92]
Typical British.. :]
Poland isnt superior to britian economically
Typical British.. :]
WooPee
25 Dec 2008
Life / New skyscraper in Warsaw... [58]
The first 5 are already under construction.
Other are negotiating price of the ground or other things.
I didn't post projects that are only projects on paper. Investors of all of the buildings from the list made serious steps to start construction.
The first 5 are already under construction.
Other are negotiating price of the ground or other things.
I didn't post projects that are only projects on paper. Investors of all of the buildings from the list made serious steps to start construction.
WooPee
25 Dec 2008
News / Poles, get ready for mass migration from Russia ! [50]
Naah.. There's already huge amount of people from eastern countries living in Poland. They are doing pretty well. They work hard and never say no if asked to work overhours.
According to wikipedia:
50 000 Belorussians
31 000 Ukrainians
6 000 Russians
Naah.. There's already huge amount of people from eastern countries living in Poland. They are doing pretty well. They work hard and never say no if asked to work overhours.
According to wikipedia:
50 000 Belorussians
31 000 Ukrainians
6 000 Russians
WooPee
25 Dec 2008
Polonia / What are the similarities/differences to life in Brazil versus Poland? [14]
Seanus, today is not time of peasantry and decadence :].
Just look 2-3 decades back....
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1982_FIFA_World_Cup
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1974_FIFA_World_Cup
Seanus, today is not time of peasantry and decadence :].
Just look 2-3 decades back....
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1982_FIFA_World_Cup
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1974_FIFA_World_Cup
WooPee
25 Dec 2008
USA, Canada / Info on moving to Krakow from USA [13]
They moved to Poland. ;)
Since I got here I have not run into any Americans. Where are they in UK?
They moved to Poland. ;)
WooPee
25 Dec 2008
UK, Ireland / 90,000 Scottish Immigrants in Poland! [67]
There was no planes at that times and amount of people was much smaller than today. Bad example.
100s of thousands of poles have migrated into scotland in the past two years. How many scots have migrated to poland in the last ten years. ?
There was no planes at that times and amount of people was much smaller than today. Bad example.
WooPee
25 Dec 2008
News / Why is Tusk still Polish PM? [67]
What's wrong with that?
In the old good times Commonwealth of the Nations (Rzeczpospolita Obojga Narodow) was a country where all nations lived together in peace under one flag, but different nationalities and cultures.
Why people still care about where people come from? So odd.
Fist of all he is not Pole but Kashub.
What's wrong with that?
In the old good times Commonwealth of the Nations (Rzeczpospolita Obojga Narodow) was a country where all nations lived together in peace under one flag, but different nationalities and cultures.
Why people still care about where people come from? So odd.
WooPee
25 Dec 2008
News / interview with Donald Tusk (Financial Times) [41]
Probably in president's office in files "next to veto".
Cheap talking. Where is action ?
Probably in president's office in files "next to veto".
WooPee
25 Dec 2008
News / Poles, get ready for mass migration from Russia ! [50]
To me Russians are more than welcome in Poland. They are really hard working people.
To me Russians are more than welcome in Poland. They are really hard working people.
WooPee
25 Dec 2008
Polonia / What are the similarities/differences to life in Brazil versus Poland? [14]
Hundreds of thousands of Poles have chosen Brazil for their new home. There must be something common in both. ;)
Hundreds of thousands of Poles have chosen Brazil for their new home. There must be something common in both. ;)
WooPee
25 Dec 2008
History / travel to/from Poland in 1950s [2]
It was almost impossible. People would come back to occupied Poland with great news about freedom and democracy that exists somewhere over the rainbow. They would also bring information about real face of communist occupation to the West.
Usually people who held passport were strong communists, communist party members or their families etc.
My family had passports, I had grandpa in the party. Not good news but he was good man anyway.
It was almost impossible. People would come back to occupied Poland with great news about freedom and democracy that exists somewhere over the rainbow. They would also bring information about real face of communist occupation to the West.
Usually people who held passport were strong communists, communist party members or their families etc.
My family had passports, I had grandpa in the party. Not good news but he was good man anyway.
WooPee
25 Jul 2008
WooPee
25 Jul 2008
News / Conroversial Palikot or not [19]
I think he would make great career if he was born in the Netherlands or any other more liberal country.. ;D
I think his biggest problem is that the form of his public appearances often overshadows their content - as in the incident where he appeared with a rubber penis and a gun in his hands to protest alleged sexual abuse and violence at a police station. Today hardly anyone recalls what the whole thing was about, but everyone recalls seeing Palikot waving a dildo and a gun around.
I think he would make great career if he was born in the Netherlands or any other more liberal country.. ;D
WooPee
24 Jul 2008
News / Conroversial Palikot or not [19]
I guess I'm one of few who support him. He's saying what most of Poles are thinking.. He don't like the president and PiS party, and he's not afraid to call them idiots. It's because he's rich and not afraid of confrontation.
Personaly he's inteligent guy, well educated, experienced.. It's not a Lepper's level.
But I agree that sometimes he's going too far.....
I guess I'm one of few who support him. He's saying what most of Poles are thinking.. He don't like the president and PiS party, and he's not afraid to call them idiots. It's because he's rich and not afraid of confrontation.
Personaly he's inteligent guy, well educated, experienced.. It's not a Lepper's level.
But I agree that sometimes he's going too far.....
WooPee
24 Jul 2008
News / Solaris - not so new but already famous Polish bus manufacturer [26]
They are selling their buses to most European countries. This year the signed pretty big contract with Dubai Public Transport..
The company should come out in Warsaw Stock Exchange..
They are selling their buses to most European countries. This year the signed pretty big contract with Dubai Public Transport..
The company should come out in Warsaw Stock Exchange..
WooPee
22 Jul 2008
UK, Ireland / Sad or stupid - a Polish teacher killed whilst urinating on live rail [88]
I think if he knew that the rail was upstream, he wouldn't pee on it.. Just stupid accident.
Well, I've seen 'Braniac' or something similar and they proved that it's possible.
I think if he knew that the rail was upstream, he wouldn't pee on it.. Just stupid accident.
I watched a programme on Discovery Channel, which showed that this type of thing is a myth.I guess the Discovery Channel can be wrong once in a while.
Well, I've seen 'Braniac' or something similar and they proved that it's possible.
WooPee
22 Jul 2008
Language / Swojego vs swego, and friends [6]
2nd one. I think it's just use to sounds better.. It also might depend of the accent/region.. But both are correct.
Is there some grammatical distinction where one is more corrent than the other, is does it come down to just using whichever just sounds better?
2nd one. I think it's just use to sounds better.. It also might depend of the accent/region.. But both are correct.
WooPee
19 Jul 2008
UK, Ireland / Why British murder Polish? [41]
He asked me to prove mine, not Eliza's statements as I suppose.
But you quoted Wroclaw Boy asking of proof.
He asked me to prove mine, not Eliza's statements as I suppose.
WooPee
19 Jul 2008
UK, Ireland / Why British murder Polish? [41]
I wasn't saying anything about labour camps, I was saying about biggest crime rates..
I wasn't saying anything about labour camps, I was saying about biggest crime rates..
WooPee
19 Jul 2008
UK, Ireland / Why British murder Polish? [41]
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6333299.stm
guardian.co.uk/uk/2007/feb/06/ukcrime.prisonsandprobation
guardian.co.uk/uk/2005/sep/26/ukcrime.scotland
WooPee - prove it.
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6333299.stm
guardian.co.uk/uk/2007/feb/06/ukcrime.prisonsandprobation
guardian.co.uk/uk/2005/sep/26/ukcrime.scotland
WooPee
19 Jul 2008
UK, Ireland / Why British murder Polish? [41]
Eliza, I don't know why.. But I know that United Kingdom has the biggest hate crime rate (shame!), highest racist crime rate (shame!) and highesr crime rate at all in Europe..
Eliza, I don't know why.. But I know that United Kingdom has the biggest hate crime rate (shame!), highest racist crime rate (shame!) and highesr crime rate at all in Europe..
WooPee
16 Jul 2008
Life / Smokers in Poland..... price rise. [47]
Car drivers is different story. Oil is the foundation of economy and should be less taxed. Smoking is just a pleasure.
Car drivers is different story. Oil is the foundation of economy and should be less taxed. Smoking is just a pleasure.
WooPee
16 Jul 2008
Life / Smokers in Poland..... price rise. [47]
It's even better. Government will get extra money from smokers.. :D
its not going to stop anyone smoking
It's even better. Government will get extra money from smokers.. :D
WooPee
15 Jul 2008
UK, Ireland / Research on Identity of Poles in Britain [6]
I'm not living in UK, but I've been there for a couple of weeks as tourist and spoke to many immigrants from all over England and Wales during that time.
Well, I think most of Poles still call themselves Poles. Most of them came for some period of time, like 1, 2, 5 years. Some of them for better job or studies, some of them were just looking for some new adventures. Also, I think many of them will stay and become British one day. It's really easy to fall in love in Great Britain.. ;)
You ask about culture aspect.. I asked about it once. I think most of them don't know British culture at all. Actually it's hard to find it on the streets. Most of them are busy people who work hard, shopping, going to the pub or cinema at evnings and don't really know a lot about British folk culture.
Comparing to Ireland or Germany, I think there's lack of integration programmes / festivals for newcomers in United Kingdom.. But that's my private opinion.
I think that the best way to find out the answer for your question is ask your Polish friends, then you will get the answers from the first hand.
I'm not living in UK, but I've been there for a couple of weeks as tourist and spoke to many immigrants from all over England and Wales during that time.
Well, I think most of Poles still call themselves Poles. Most of them came for some period of time, like 1, 2, 5 years. Some of them for better job or studies, some of them were just looking for some new adventures. Also, I think many of them will stay and become British one day. It's really easy to fall in love in Great Britain.. ;)
You ask about culture aspect.. I asked about it once. I think most of them don't know British culture at all. Actually it's hard to find it on the streets. Most of them are busy people who work hard, shopping, going to the pub or cinema at evnings and don't really know a lot about British folk culture.
Comparing to Ireland or Germany, I think there's lack of integration programmes / festivals for newcomers in United Kingdom.. But that's my private opinion.
If anyone has any advise for how i can carry out my research, it would be much appreciated!
I think that the best way to find out the answer for your question is ask your Polish friends, then you will get the answers from the first hand.
WooPee
15 Jul 2008
UK, Ireland / I married a Pole, we live in the UK - eligibility for Polish citizenship? [15]
Behave people! This forum was made for people who want to ask.
presenter76, I think you do qualify but that would be much better if you go to some office/embassy/consul and ask for details. But I think 3 years of marriage is really enough to get citizenship.
You know, now, after our both countries are EU member states you have same rights in Poland as Polish people have, no citizenship is necessary for anything anymore. ;)
Behave people! This forum was made for people who want to ask.
presenter76, I think you do qualify but that would be much better if you go to some office/embassy/consul and ask for details. But I think 3 years of marriage is really enough to get citizenship.
You know, now, after our both countries are EU member states you have same rights in Poland as Polish people have, no citizenship is necessary for anything anymore. ;)
WooPee
15 Jul 2008
Travel / Most Amazing places in Poland. What does it for you? [90]
Krakow :)
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Something forgotten by most of Travel agencies.. Wieliczka Salt Mine! That's awesome, The mine reaches down to a depth of 327 meters and is over 300 km long!! It's also underground town with museums, restaurants, shops.. 15 miles from Krakow.
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One of the Europe's best places for ski and other snow sports. That area is also home of Europe's rare animals, BEARS! Place called Zakopane.
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One of my favorite's Polish places, Bieszczady National Park, located on south-eastern Poland. You can go there for climbing, great walk, great regional beer and food. You can also rent a small boat and sail down the lakes between the hills. Just look at that:
Krakow :)
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Something forgotten by most of Travel agencies.. Wieliczka Salt Mine! That's awesome, The mine reaches down to a depth of 327 meters and is over 300 km long!! It's also underground town with museums, restaurants, shops.. 15 miles from Krakow.
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One of the Europe's best places for ski and other snow sports. That area is also home of Europe's rare animals, BEARS! Place called Zakopane.
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One of my favorite's Polish places, Bieszczady National Park, located on south-eastern Poland. You can go there for climbing, great walk, great regional beer and food. You can also rent a small boat and sail down the lakes between the hills. Just look at that:
WooPee
13 Jul 2008
UK, Ireland / Money transfer from Poland to England? [13]
Try any bank, except PKO.. I always had bad experience with them.
Try any bank, except PKO.. I always had bad experience with them.
WooPee
13 Jul 2008
UK, Ireland / The best Polish bars Uk and Republic of Ireland [12]
Karcma in Salthill, Galway on west coast of Ireland.
Polish, Czech and Slovak beer, music, beutiful native girls as staff.. Pretty cool interior decorations like old posters on the wall etc.
Karcma in Salthill, Galway on west coast of Ireland.
Polish, Czech and Slovak beer, music, beutiful native girls as staff.. Pretty cool interior decorations like old posters on the wall etc.