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szkotja2007   
25 Feb 2007
UK, Ireland / Polish night in an english club? No way....... [51]

Luvverly jubberly.
Thanks for the info Bubba.
Going to try and fit in a visit to Malbork too ( thought I'd mention that, just in case anyone thought all I did on hols was drink ).

How are you getting on looking for a hotel Telefonitika
szkotja2007   
25 Feb 2007
UK, Ireland / Polish night in an english club? No way....... [51]

Spatiff sounds interesting, what sort of an entrance policy ?

they are like that in krakow also

Yep - and you can't tell if they are any good or not until you venture in. Went to a few in Krakow that were deserted but I had a drink anyway so as not to offend by turning round and leaving.
szkotja2007   
25 Feb 2007
UK, Ireland / Polish night in an english club? No way....... [51]

am happy to point you in the right direction..

Sounds good Bubba - go for it !
When I was in Sopot last year I went to a few bars along the Monte Cassino - quite good for meeting people but most of them were tourists out people watching. Went to some clubs down by the beachfront which were ok but a bit overpriced by local standards( had to move from brandy to Wodka - clubs same world over suppose ! ).

I'd be looking for a few laid back bars where you can sit and get the crac with the locals and the Polish on their hols.

P.S.Anyone noticed how a lot of the bars in the old town are in basements - easily missed.
szkotja2007   
25 Feb 2007
UK, Ireland / Polish night in an english club? No way....... [51]

darren from the uk here. i have just got back from gdansk.

Darren - Tell me more please ! I am going to 3miasto in May and want to make the most of my visit. Did you stay in Sopot or Gdansk ? Any particular good bars/clubs? Hotel any good?

Any impressions, insights you could share ?
szkotja2007   
12 Feb 2007
UK, Ireland / Scotland/Poland the brave [23]

God Save The Queen

The fourth verse of which is all about saving us from the Scots.
szkotja2007   
12 Feb 2007
UK, Ireland / Scotland/Poland the brave [23]

Flower of Scotland with its Jacobite Rebel droning!

The national anthem drones on about the wars of independance in the 13th century, Jacobites were at least four centuries after that.
szkotja2007   
9 Feb 2007
Love / Do you think that Poles are faithful [74]

Is it any difference between them and any other nation?

No.

seen things here that ive never seen anywhere else...

Such as ....................
szkotja2007   
4 Feb 2007
Life / Poland has killed my inner child [105]

.szkocja.net

Hi Bartolome - If you are living in Scotland, have a look at this site. Lots of people in the same situation.
I'd recommend "Polished" in Edinburgh for a good night out too.

I appreciate its more easily said than done.
szkotja2007   
2 Feb 2007
Life / Poland has killed my inner child [105]

Shop selling......

Decent duds - Diesel etc. Plenty of people with cash in Sopot - no decent clothes shops.
szkotja2007   
1 Feb 2007
Life / Poland has killed my inner child [105]

I'm at the stage now that even abuse would be greatfully received.

You have got to be the most pathetic Troll ever !
szkotja2007   
25 Jan 2007
Language / Whats with the Polish "U" ? [12]

"Uspokoj sie" kinda gets shortened to just "uspoko". It is slang and always gets a laugh from my Polish friends when said with a Scottish accent !

Thanks to all responses.
szkotja2007   
25 Jan 2007
Language / Whats with the Polish "U" ? [12]

So in these instances is it used for emphasis, or to exaggerate a point ?
szkotja2007   
25 Jan 2007
Language / Whats with the Polish "U" ? [12]

Why and when would someone write "Ukochana" rather than "kochana" " Uspoko" rather than spoko etc etc ?
szkotja2007   
21 Jan 2007
Genealogy / Ros and Debranski surname [9]

Ross in the Scottish context means headland in Gaelic, there is a region called Ross in the Highlands. It is also a family name, there are many Ross's in Scotland.The Clan Ross originates from the 12th Century.
szkotja2007   
20 Jan 2007
UK, Ireland / Scotland/Poland the brave [23]

dear I feel a history lesson coming on.

Yep - definately "rant mode" material !
szkotja2007   
20 Jan 2007
UK, Ireland / Scotland/Poland the brave [23]

The kilt. Invented by an Englishman.

Rawlinson from Lancashire claimed this in the 1720s however the natives had been wearing the kilt for centuries beforehand.

were kilts banned by the English at one time

Yes they were, so were the bagpipes, speaking Gaelic, clan system, public gatherings, any weapons, any form of Highland dress etc etc etc
Then came the clearances.
szkotja2007   
13 Jan 2007
UK, Ireland / Polish shop owners in in Aberdeen [7]

i know of a few Scottish people who have been refused service because they are not Polish!

Can't believe this one Lynds ! Sorry.
szkotja2007   
8 Jan 2007
News / Russian bear flexes his energy muscles - threat to Poland? [37]

The European Commission had better forget about its illusions. As far as the gas is concerned, they will have to deal with the Russian state," "Novaya gazeta" quoted him ( Putin )as saying in October 2003.

A 1997 presidential resolution barred foreign-controlled firms from owning Gazprom shares traded on Russian exchanges.
Gazprom own around 50% of shares in the major Gas suppliers in Poland, France, Hungary, Slovakia, Greece, and Bulgaria. Around 40% in Germany.
You dont need to be an expert to figure out Russian strategy.
szkotja2007   
6 Jan 2007
UK, Ireland / Cheap Flights on WizzAir.....is it a con ? [27]

Plenty of Wizz Air penny flights from GLA Prestwick to Poland - the tax and stuff brings it up to around 40 pound return.
Centralwings can be quite cheap, starting around 9.99 one way before tax, flying out of Edinburgh.
szkotja2007   
3 Jan 2007
Real Estate / Property Management in the Tri-City area in Poland? [8]

"Big Time " as a % would roughly be? Roundabout 10 - 15 % of the monthly rental would be bearable.
( Although it sticks in the throat a bit since I would be doing it myself if I could ).

You need to make sure the agency is trustworthy.

Yep - big concern.
szkotja2007   
3 Jan 2007
Real Estate / Property Management in the Tri-City area in Poland? [8]

I would like to invest in property around the Tri City area. As I would only be able to visit Poland a couple of times a year, I would want to rent the property out. Does anyone know if there are many property management businesses in the area that could vet tenants etc and manage the property in my absence.

I would have a look myself but I dont know what this is called in Polish.
Any help much appreciated.