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31 Dec 2007
Life / "I can spot a Pole a mile away" - Polish fashion? [146]
Noimmigration is from the UK I assume.
Noimmigration is from the UK I assume.
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30 Dec 2007
USA, Canada / 2008 U.S. Presidential Election according to Polish and foreign people [90]
So when are they going to decide who runs for the Democrats and the Republicans? I hope for Obama after all (Ron Paul would be best but has too little financial and lobbyst support).
So when are they going to decide who runs for the Democrats and the Republicans? I hope for Obama after all (Ron Paul would be best but has too little financial and lobbyst support).
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30 Dec 2007
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30 Dec 2007
Genealogy / Searching for Petryczuk [5]
There could be some variations of the name (Petrynczuk for example).
There could be some variations of the name (Petrynczuk for example).
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30 Dec 2007
Travel / Exchanging the Australian dollar in Krakow? [6]
NEVER exchange your money at the airport - if you do, you lose about 5% rightaway. Take your time and go to the bank or "kantor" (currency exchange in Polish) to do it, or exchange it in your country as darius suggests.
NEVER exchange your money at the airport - if you do, you lose about 5% rightaway. Take your time and go to the bank or "kantor" (currency exchange in Polish) to do it, or exchange it in your country as darius suggests.
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28 Dec 2007
Life / What is a Polish neighbor like? [21]
I don't know if you're Polish.. but would your neighbors invite you to their kid's wedding party the day after you met? Or go and try to borrow $500 the day after you met? Or try to get married their daughter to your son (even though they haven't met yet)? Or try to borrow your car to go pick up someone from the airport? Don't think so..
Unless your neighbours... are of Polish-origin :)
I 'm in Canada, my neighbours are exactly like that and none of them is Polish.
I don't know if you're Polish.. but would your neighbors invite you to their kid's wedding party the day after you met? Or go and try to borrow $500 the day after you met? Or try to get married their daughter to your son (even though they haven't met yet)? Or try to borrow your car to go pick up someone from the airport? Don't think so..
Unless your neighbours... are of Polish-origin :)
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28 Dec 2007
Life / What is a Polish neighbor like? [21]
I would disagree. Poles are very specific in their social contact with other Poles, especially their neighbours; invite your Polish neighbor for a dinner and the next day you may be treated as a family member (in both good or bad aspects). A Polish neighbour sometimes knows more about you than you do about yourself :).
I mean Polish neighbours between Polish neighbours (not Poles between a foreigner where the barrier is usually thicker).
I would disagree. Poles are very specific in their social contact with other Poles, especially their neighbours; invite your Polish neighbor for a dinner and the next day you may be treated as a family member (in both good or bad aspects). A Polish neighbour sometimes knows more about you than you do about yourself :).
I mean Polish neighbours between Polish neighbours (not Poles between a foreigner where the barrier is usually thicker).
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28 Dec 2007
Life / What is a Polish neighbor like? [21]
It depends. Even though the sayings are true, they don't mention it's terribly hard to have a good Polish neighbor. Some of them are jealous of each other and interfere into your family matters...
It depends. Even though the sayings are true, they don't mention it's terribly hard to have a good Polish neighbor. Some of them are jealous of each other and interfere into your family matters...
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28 Dec 2007
Real Estate / Poland property boom over???? [54]
It is over. I predict slowly but steady decrease over the next few years.
It is over. I predict slowly but steady decrease over the next few years.
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27 Dec 2007
Life / Polish 'Silent Night' - two versions. Why?? [8]
What is the second version? Your first version is sort of incorrect (spelling)
What is the second version? Your first version is sort of incorrect (spelling)
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26 Dec 2007
UK, Ireland / Poles in the UK sleeping in toilets [165]
What about the British* who are sleeping in toilets? It's possible to manipulate the public opinion as much as you can just be looking at the problem from a slightly different angle.
* in reference to British homeless people
Poles in the UK sleeping in toilets
What about the British* who are sleeping in toilets? It's possible to manipulate the public opinion as much as you can just be looking at the problem from a slightly different angle.
* in reference to British homeless people
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24 Dec 2007
Study / Back to the college, want to continue studies in Poland... [13]
You mean Master's degree (magister) or Bacherlor's degree (licencjat)? You can join many schools, there are lots of them in Poland (especially part-time or evening classes).
You mean Master's degree (magister) or Bacherlor's degree (licencjat)? You can join many schools, there are lots of them in Poland (especially part-time or evening classes).
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24 Dec 2007
Life / Hollywood is built by Polish people! [18]
That's what I meant. I don't live in the past so it's hard to judge that.
Today Hollywood is crap
That's what I meant. I don't live in the past so it's hard to judge that.
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24 Dec 2007
Real Estate / Can non EU citizen's buy real estate in Poland? [10]
You should be able to buy a flat; I think you still cannot buy land only..
You should be able to buy a flat; I think you still cannot buy land only..
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23 Dec 2007
Life / Hollywood is built by Polish people! [18]
Even if it was true that Hollywood was built by Poles, that wouldn't be frankly something to be proud of.
Even if it was true that Hollywood was built by Poles, that wouldn't be frankly something to be proud of.
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23 Dec 2007
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23 Dec 2007
USA, Canada / Looking for spirytus GTA area (Canada) [14]
Will be hard to get in that area - you need to find a Polish store and they may point to to the right people. Or ask someone to buy it and ship it to you from the US.
Will be hard to get in that area - you need to find a Polish store and they may point to to the right people. Or ask someone to buy it and ship it to you from the US.
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20 Dec 2007
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19 Dec 2007
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18 Dec 2007
Life / Bloody Priests in Poland... [58]
People of little or no faith only look for occasions to prove they are right. Priests are not saints. If a kid misbehaves (in church, school, or anywhere else he should behave), it should be normal to show him who is in charge (if spoken reprimand don't work, there's no other way than to use physical strength). If he allowed them to misbehave there would be other people who would say: "Oh, so he allows the little bastards to mock him and sing silly songs in the House of God? What kind of a priest he is - the one who doesn't respect his religion and the Holy Church". So give people a point of view and they can always prove their point if they want to.
When I was in Poland as a kid, I was a couple of times "shaken" by a priest too because I was behaving disrespectful. But it teached me the lesson to become a better person. Nowadays people allow their kids too much freedom and then they disrespect their parents or older people in general.
People of little or no faith only look for occasions to prove they are right. Priests are not saints. If a kid misbehaves (in church, school, or anywhere else he should behave), it should be normal to show him who is in charge (if spoken reprimand don't work, there's no other way than to use physical strength). If he allowed them to misbehave there would be other people who would say: "Oh, so he allows the little bastards to mock him and sing silly songs in the House of God? What kind of a priest he is - the one who doesn't respect his religion and the Holy Church". So give people a point of view and they can always prove their point if they want to.
When I was in Poland as a kid, I was a couple of times "shaken" by a priest too because I was behaving disrespectful. But it teached me the lesson to become a better person. Nowadays people allow their kids too much freedom and then they disrespect their parents or older people in general.
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17 Dec 2007
Australia / New Years Eve and Festivals in Melbourne [15]
I'd like to go there as it's cold here ;).
I'd like to go there as it's cold here ;).
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17 Dec 2007
Love / What do Polish Girls think about the piano and Chopin's music? [24]
I would think most of them like Chopin and romantic tunes..
I would think most of them like Chopin and romantic tunes..
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17 Dec 2007
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17 Dec 2007
USA, Canada / How many Polish-Canadians in elected office? [9]
I don't know, but still probably more than in the US..
I don't know, but still probably more than in the US..
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15 Dec 2007
Genealogy / Can someone help me with the town name Rodzom [6]
I doubt it's either Rodzoń or Rodzom (don't think such places exist in Poland). But it could be "Rożen Mały" in the old Polish Województwo Stanisławowskie - the region now belongs to Ukraine, not Poland.
pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wojew%C3%B3dztwo_stanis%C5%82awowskie
I doubt it's either Rodzoń or Rodzom (don't think such places exist in Poland). But it could be "Rożen Mały" in the old Polish Województwo Stanisławowskie - the region now belongs to Ukraine, not Poland.
pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wojew%C3%B3dztwo_stanis%C5%82awowskie
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15 Dec 2007
USA, Canada / American-Polish families keep talking about Poland... [6]
You mean why some "new" Polish immigrants resent other Polish immigrants who immigrated a long time ago?
I guess what I am lookin for is why some resent those who came to America long time ago..
You mean why some "new" Polish immigrants resent other Polish immigrants who immigrated a long time ago?
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15 Dec 2007
USA, Canada / American-Polish families keep talking about Poland... [6]
I noticed that too (I myself like to talk about my family members or friends in Poland). But also about Polish politics, sports, economy, etc. When you grew up in Poland it stays with you and you'll always relate yourself to Poland.
I noticed that too (I myself like to talk about my family members or friends in Poland). But also about Polish politics, sports, economy, etc. When you grew up in Poland it stays with you and you'll always relate yourself to Poland.
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15 Dec 2007
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15 Dec 2007
UK, Ireland / Locations of Polish food and drink places in London [12]
Among the Polish communities. But I'm not sure where they are in London...
Among the Polish communities. But I'm not sure where they are in London...
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13 Dec 2007
USA, Canada / Are there any Polish communities in Georgia? [26]
Not many Poles in GA, I'm afraid. About the same or less than in Florida...
Not many Poles in GA, I'm afraid. About the same or less than in Florida...