Seanus
5 Oct 2009
Love / Why are Polish, Slavic women so sensitive? [21]
Some are sensitive and some aren't. Moany is sensitive?
Some are sensitive and some aren't. Moany is sensitive?
Seanus
5 Oct 2009
Love / Why do Polish Women Think They Know Better? [134]
I often encounter this. It's funny at times, though.
I often encounter this. It's funny at times, though.
Seanus
5 Oct 2009
Love / Why do Polish Women Think They Know Better? [134]
Gotta love when they ask you for your opinion but have already decided they are gonna go with theirs anyway. Headstrong!
Gotta love when they ask you for your opinion but have already decided they are gonna go with theirs anyway. Headstrong!
Seanus
5 Oct 2009
UK, Ireland / Sad life of a Polish migrant in UK. Ch. 1 - Staring [43]
Have you ever been to Scotland? I guess you were judging the English.
Have you ever been to Scotland? I guess you were judging the English.
Seanus
5 Oct 2009
UK, Ireland / Sad life of a Polish migrant in UK. Ch. 1 - Staring [43]
I've never been so I'll take your word for it. Staring is not that bad here, it just depends where you are.
I've never been so I'll take your word for it. Staring is not that bad here, it just depends where you are.
Seanus
4 Oct 2009
Travel / Activities in Wrocław [11]
Looking at churches and the architecture in general is what I remember from my first trip to Wrocław back in Dec 2004. It really is like a mini-Prague if you find the right areas.
Looking at churches and the architecture in general is what I remember from my first trip to Wrocław back in Dec 2004. It really is like a mini-Prague if you find the right areas.
Seanus
4 Oct 2009
UK, Ireland / Sad life of a Polish migrant in UK. Ch. 1 - Staring [43]
Trust me, many here aren't aware of what's going around them. Yes, Brits can be that way too. You ought to try living in Japan, it's like you don't even exist. They likely look at you out of curiosity. They tend to recognise a non-Pole a mile away.
Some are aware and some aren't. The older ones tend to be off in a dream world and this rings true in most countries.
Trust me, many here aren't aware of what's going around them. Yes, Brits can be that way too. You ought to try living in Japan, it's like you don't even exist. They likely look at you out of curiosity. They tend to recognise a non-Pole a mile away.
Some are aware and some aren't. The older ones tend to be off in a dream world and this rings true in most countries.
Seanus
4 Oct 2009
Travel / Activities in Wrocław [11]
If the Guinness is off tap, there's always Kilkenny's. That's one thing that's the same as back home, overpriced bottles :(
I loved Molly Malones, does the Irish bar do food? It was pretty small if I remember but enough space for a decent kitchen.
If the Guinness is off tap, there's always Kilkenny's. That's one thing that's the same as back home, overpriced bottles :(
I loved Molly Malones, does the Irish bar do food? It was pretty small if I remember but enough space for a decent kitchen.
Seanus
4 Oct 2009
History / What would Europe look like with Polish-Lithuanian-Ukrainian Commonwealth today [209]
I'll apply under the Freedom of Information Act. It's bound to be around somewhere ;)
I'll apply under the Freedom of Information Act. It's bound to be around somewhere ;)
Seanus
4 Oct 2009
Travel / Activities in Wrocław [11]
It's quite pricey but Irish bars tend to be, wherever you go. It's good to know you can get Guinness on tap :) I like the Cuban restaurant at the other side of the rynek (just off the rynek)
It's quite pricey but Irish bars tend to be, wherever you go. It's good to know you can get Guinness on tap :) I like the Cuban restaurant at the other side of the rynek (just off the rynek)
Seanus
4 Oct 2009
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4 Oct 2009
Language / Gwara Śląska [24]
Exactly, my Silesian knowledge is not that good anyway as it isn't really spoken here in Gliwice. It's much more widely used in Chorzów and Ruda Śląska.
Exactly, my Silesian knowledge is not that good anyway as it isn't really spoken here in Gliwice. It's much more widely used in Chorzów and Ruda Śląska.
Seanus
4 Oct 2009
Language / Gwara Śląska [24]
Nope, because Polish doesn't have those letters. We can turn it into that if you wish
Nope, because Polish doesn't have those letters. We can turn it into that if you wish
Seanus
4 Oct 2009
Language / Gwara Śląska [24]
Amolok = mint sweet
Bas = stomach
Cesta = road
Dran = my turn
Erlyjz = fixing up sth
Fajrant = knocking off work
Garus = a mess
Heft = a notebook
Izdebka = little room
Jeronie = cuss word
Kaczok = big puddle
Laclik = one who slavers
Mandle = almonds
Nec = net
Oberiba = like a radish
Podzim = autumn (before winter)
Quail = game bird (English word)
Rapitołza = frog
Sierotki = daisies
Tacik = dad
Utropa = an effort
Veins = blue lines on your body(English word)
Waserwoga = a level of sth
Xylophone = an instrument (English again)
Yellow (and again) = a light colour
Zany (finally) = bizarre
I should've given more time but I don't anticipate much traffic on this thread. I have plenty more if anybody is interested.
Amolok = mint sweet
Bas = stomach
Cesta = road
Dran = my turn
Erlyjz = fixing up sth
Fajrant = knocking off work
Garus = a mess
Heft = a notebook
Izdebka = little room
Jeronie = cuss word
Kaczok = big puddle
Laclik = one who slavers
Mandle = almonds
Nec = net
Oberiba = like a radish
Podzim = autumn (before winter)
Quail = game bird (English word)
Rapitołza = frog
Sierotki = daisies
Tacik = dad
Utropa = an effort
Veins = blue lines on your body(English word)
Waserwoga = a level of sth
Xylophone = an instrument (English again)
Yellow (and again) = a light colour
Zany (finally) = bizarre
I should've given more time but I don't anticipate much traffic on this thread. I have plenty more if anybody is interested.
Seanus
4 Oct 2009
Life / Poland not so cheap anymore!! [47]
Yeah, pretty much. Still, Poland is the focus of the discussion. I don't paying good money for strawberries, they are mighty tasty.
Yeah, pretty much. Still, Poland is the focus of the discussion. I don't paying good money for strawberries, they are mighty tasty.
Seanus
4 Oct 2009
Life / Poland not so cheap anymore!! [47]
Exactly, it's always worth checking though. Most vegetables don't vary too much in price and the quality in Poland is high.
Some of the delis here are overpriced.
Exactly, it's always worth checking though. Most vegetables don't vary too much in price and the quality in Poland is high.
Some of the delis here are overpriced.
Seanus
4 Oct 2009
Language / Gwara Śląska [24]
Asić się means chwalić się. OK, the next A-Z
Amolok = ?
Bas = ?
Cesta = ?
Dran = ?
Erlyjz = ?
Fajrant = ?
Garus = ?
Heft = ?
Izdebka = ?
Jeronie = ?
Kaczok = ?
Laclik = ?
Mandle = ?
Nec = ?
Oberiba = ?
Podzim = ?
Quail = ? (English word)
Rapitołza = ?
Sierotki = ?
Tacik = ?
Utropa = ?
Veins = (English word)
Waserwoga = ?
Xylophone = ? (English again)
Yellow (and again) = ?
Zany (finally) = ?
Asić się means chwalić się. OK, the next A-Z
Amolok = ?
Bas = ?
Cesta = ?
Dran = ?
Erlyjz = ?
Fajrant = ?
Garus = ?
Heft = ?
Izdebka = ?
Jeronie = ?
Kaczok = ?
Laclik = ?
Mandle = ?
Nec = ?
Oberiba = ?
Podzim = ?
Quail = ? (English word)
Rapitołza = ?
Sierotki = ?
Tacik = ?
Utropa = ?
Veins = (English word)
Waserwoga = ?
Xylophone = ? (English again)
Yellow (and again) = ?
Zany (finally) = ?
Seanus
4 Oct 2009
Life / Poland not so cheap anymore!! [47]
Prices in Poland really vary according to the season. It can be a matter of days when you can see a difference in sth as simple as a cauliflower. One week it was 2PLN and the next it was 6PLN for the same size. Strawberries are another prime example.
Prices in Poland really vary according to the season. It can be a matter of days when you can see a difference in sth as simple as a cauliflower. One week it was 2PLN and the next it was 6PLN for the same size. Strawberries are another prime example.
Seanus
4 Oct 2009
Life / Poland not so cheap anymore!! [47]
Exactly, they have Saga (a Unilever brand) and Lipton as you said. Tea and coffee are really well-priced. What else? Fruit and veg are much cheaper than in the UK, in Biedronka and in the stalls. You can pick up good cuts of meat for much cheaper than in a deli. It's one of these places where they can somehow reduce the price of brand names.
Exactly, they have Saga (a Unilever brand) and Lipton as you said. Tea and coffee are really well-priced. What else? Fruit and veg are much cheaper than in the UK, in Biedronka and in the stalls. You can pick up good cuts of meat for much cheaper than in a deli. It's one of these places where they can somehow reduce the price of brand names.
Seanus
4 Oct 2009
Life / Poland not so cheap anymore!! [47]
I can remember getting a pint for a pound during happy hour, that was way back in 1995-96 mind you. Poland still has some cheap places but I'd have to go there and see how the prices have changed. I have Biedronka in mind. I used to get a pretty sizeable shop there done for 80PLN when it was PLUS. Now it's typically around 300PLN for a big shop in Tesco.
I can remember getting a pint for a pound during happy hour, that was way back in 1995-96 mind you. Poland still has some cheap places but I'd have to go there and see how the prices have changed. I have Biedronka in mind. I used to get a pretty sizeable shop there done for 80PLN when it was PLUS. Now it's typically around 300PLN for a big shop in Tesco.
Seanus
4 Oct 2009
History / What would Europe look like with Polish-Lithuanian-Ukrainian Commonwealth today [209]
Russia more so, Sokrates. What we must remember is that, although rather swiftly disbanded, the CIS was seen by the Russians as their baby. They have never really let go of those Baltic states. As for Ukraine, losing her would be a catastrophe for them but Timoshenko is a co*k-sucker, she'll remain on board with the Russians.
Russia more so, Sokrates. What we must remember is that, although rather swiftly disbanded, the CIS was seen by the Russians as their baby. They have never really let go of those Baltic states. As for Ukraine, losing her would be a catastrophe for them but Timoshenko is a co*k-sucker, she'll remain on board with the Russians.
Seanus
4 Oct 2009
Life / Poland not so cheap anymore!! [47]
My friend left for Preston about 2 years ago, having lived in Gliwice before that. I met up with him yesterday as he decided to return to Poland, now living in Rybnik. He told me that he couldn't believe the hike in prices in only 2 years. He is happy that he doesn't smoke now as he saw the price of ciggies had gone up by about 3PLN. He will be feeling the pinch as he has a kid to look after.
It's a bad time for teachers as they tend to get less, I don't know how that happened. Other salaries went up but a lot of teachers saw theirs go down.
My friend left for Preston about 2 years ago, having lived in Gliwice before that. I met up with him yesterday as he decided to return to Poland, now living in Rybnik. He told me that he couldn't believe the hike in prices in only 2 years. He is happy that he doesn't smoke now as he saw the price of ciggies had gone up by about 3PLN. He will be feeling the pinch as he has a kid to look after.
It's a bad time for teachers as they tend to get less, I don't know how that happened. Other salaries went up but a lot of teachers saw theirs go down.
Seanus
3 Oct 2009
Language / Anyone use "SERWUS"? [46]
Nah, I don't mind. I'm as old as I feel. I was the only one who glided through the footie match last Tuesday. All the young boys were peching away.
We can make ourselves feel younger with the right attitude.
Nah, I don't mind. I'm as old as I feel. I was the only one who glided through the footie match last Tuesday. All the young boys were peching away.
We can make ourselves feel younger with the right attitude.
Seanus
3 Oct 2009
Language / Anyone use "SERWUS"? [46]
Younger people don't use it here. At least I've never heard it. It does tend to be an older person's thing. Older being over 30 :(
Younger people don't use it here. At least I've never heard it. It does tend to be an older person's thing. Older being over 30 :(
Seanus
3 Oct 2009
Language / Why są, why not jest?? [32]
Very good point. There was a thread on this difference maybe a couple of years back. There are numerous examples where Poles use są where we would use is.
The most notable everyday one is pieniądze są where we would say money is. Pluralising is an awkward business in many languages.
Very good point. There was a thread on this difference maybe a couple of years back. There are numerous examples where Poles use są where we would use is.
The most notable everyday one is pieniądze są where we would say money is. Pluralising is an awkward business in many languages.
Seanus
3 Oct 2009
Language / Anyone use "SERWUS"? [46]
The reason for your not hearing it is most likely given that you live in another region. In Silesia, you are most likely to hear Germanic words.
The reason for your not hearing it is most likely given that you live in another region. In Silesia, you are most likely to hear Germanic words.
Seanus
3 Oct 2009
Life / Poles that have lived or live abroad are they different? [68]
That's the mistake right there. You should never use any Polish and just speak English. Almost every Pole will understand 'no understand' (sic). It's the same with the police or city guard. If you speak English enough, they often just give up without the bother of calling for a translator.
That's the mistake right there. You should never use any Polish and just speak English. Almost every Pole will understand 'no understand' (sic). It's the same with the police or city guard. If you speak English enough, they often just give up without the bother of calling for a translator.