Life / Divorce rates in Poland [26]

Link to aricle in the Warsaw Voice. Has a summary....but it's a bit dated (2002) and things are changing a little

warsawvoice.pl/archiwum.phtml/1893

Love / A Story of mine [47]


No I think it's just a lesson in life my friend. Sometimes things that seem too good to be true can be true. Sorry it didn't work out for you this time. I guess most of us have been badly hurt by someone at one time or another, intentionally or unintentionally. On the plus side you got to see and know a little about Poland and the Polish people. You saw some of their generosity of spirit and learnt something about another culture. Travel does truly broaden your horizons.

Life / Poland: The Things That Make Foreigners Lift a Brow [123]


As precise as ever Puzzler. I should have used the word different rather than strange. I agree that some of our house naming and/or numbering is a little different and sometimes illogical for visitors.

UK, Ireland / polish food in UK Tesco's [28]


They're getting unhealthily big IMHO. In the UK they are the largest property company in terms of the value of their portfolio and they are a B****y supermarket chain.

Cheap wine though

Travel / Irish/Brits banned from hotels in Warsaw [43]


And don't forget to ban all hen nights too..... some of their behaviour has shocked me to the very core....

Sponsored by the equal abuse society in the interests of political correctness

Life / Polish people living in Poland, How do you see your future? [37]


Yep. I had three years of weekly commuting to Warsaw. Loads of air miles and getting the 6.50am flight on a Monday morning meant that commute was only marginally longer than the average trip into London in rush hour. Damned sight more fun too.

Language / The Longest Polish word?? [23]

Hmm - Lucky you're not in Thailand where the following village exists:

Krungthepmahanakornamornratanakosinmahintarayutthayamahadilokphopnoppa ratrajathaniburiromudomrajaniwesmahasatharnamornphimarnavatarnsathitsa kkattiyavisanukamprasit

Or new Zealand where you could live in the town of:

Tetaumatawhakatangihangakoauaotamateaurehaeaturipukapihimaungahoronuku pokaiwhenuaakitanarahu

Life / Polish people living in Poland, How do you see your future? [37]


Very true in my experience. I used to think that nobody could touch us Brits at the top of the world class moaning list but I think the Poles could give us a run for our money <insert smiley face here>

Joking aside I thought Edyta's post was spot on. Poland is only three years on into a major transition. As time goes on things will improve. Without being patronising , I hope, just look at the Irish economy now compared with 15-20 years ago. Polish entrepreneurs will emerge and as I have said many times here the well educated and hard working Polish workforce will do well. Polish management skills will develop further and within 10-15 years you will all be wondering what the fuss was about.

Travel / Beware the peacocks at Lazienski Park in Warsaw [36]


James Herbert wasn't joking when he wrote "Rats" then !

Language / "Whatever" used as slang - Polish equivalent? [29]


I am but a mere apprentice your worshipfullness:)

Travel / Beware the peacocks at Lazienski Park in Warsaw [36]


Yeh M, probably. I never recovered from seeing the Hitchcock movie "the Birds":)

Love / Polish Attitude Towards Tantric Sex (& Family Planning) [46]


The ideal advert for celibacy:)

Love / Polish Attitude Towards Tantric Sex (& Family Planning) [46]


Interesting. As a counter claim:

I'm officially a Protestant (C of E) and I have LOADS of fun in the bedroom. Only the other day I spent two whole days decorating the thing. The sensual joys of wallpaper stripping, the delights of mixing the paint, the sheer unadulterated joy of the roller sliding gently across the walls. Finally the satisfaction of a job well done, completed with a nice glass of wine and a game of scrabble. :)

Travel / Beware the peacocks at Lazienski Park in Warsaw [36]


Hmm........ the lull before the storm. You must have caught them just after they had fed. Perhaps just after they stole my sandwich.:)

Note to avoid prosecution by the Polish Tourist Board. I think I might just have been unlucky

Travel / Beware the peacocks at Lazienski Park in Warsaw [36]


They're not crazy, they're deranged pyschopathic killers. Really it's true:)

Feedback / Please don't spoil other peoples threads [20]


The salient point:)

Food / Polish Lunch ideas (for two Polish friends helping me in the garden) [14]


That's steak and kidney pie if you don't mind :)

Better still let's have liver and onions....... or tripe...... or haggis:)

Language / "Whatever" used as slang - Polish equivalent? [29]


Very kind..... Don't mind if I do........Jamesons will do nicely

UK, Ireland / Film Company Looking for Brits buying small farms in Poland [11]

It's difficult being the running dog of capitalism

News / World-wide and famous brands from Poland [41]


They might be breaking Espana's copyright

Love / How to tell woman to stay away from my man? [28]


And so do I. It takes two to tango so why just beat up the woman in this instance. I suggest the judicious use of the rolling pin to the head followed by a few night sleeping in the car for him. jeez he's got a partner and kids. What did she do, tie him down against his will?

Love / How to tell woman to stay away from my man? [28]

Wouldn't it be best to tell your partner to behave himself?

UK, Ireland / POINTS SYSTEM BEING INTRODUCED NEXT YEAR IN THE UK [25]


That's no way to talk about Scotland :)

Oh hang about, I'm English. Carry on

Life / Foreigner bars in Warsaw [15]

look in inyourpocket.com and follow the links for Poland & then warsaw

UK, Ireland / New BBC series following the lives of immigrants is looking for people [49]


Typical request. Brit ex pat seeks revenge for boring overseas post by inflicting said programme on countrymen enjoying life in the old country. :)

Law / Want to start Indian cafe in Poland.. [71]


Oi, tudo bem Zion?

Chicken Tikka Masala is not really of Indian origin. It started life in an Indian Restaurant in Glasgow ! There are lots of examples of Indian dishes that originated in the West and largely consist of very spicy ingredients as opposed to the subtle spices and flavourings of 'real' Indian food from the many different regioanl cuisines of that country.

Study / Interested to study bachelors of business administration in Poland [6]

The wind today is from the East, are the roses blooming in Picardy?

There I said something.

Google?

Love / What makes Polish girls tick - or is it just women in general....:-) [64]

There is not a lot I can say to you Jackson51, other than that this is a desperately sad situation for you and your son. I have worked for extended periods throughout Central and Eastern Europe and I’ve seen first hand how some married men carry on when they are out there. There was always a small percentage of local women who were happy to oblige them. Note that I said a small percentage as most of them would never pursue a married man. My heart goes out to you. I hope things work out over time for you.

Love / Advice for an Irish girl meeting mother of Polish boyfriend [21]


Sh*t no. I thought this was banned under the Geneva Convention :)