News / Polish/German/Russian relations [304]

Some incredible arrogance here yet again.

What does nationality say about a person, sweet **** all.

Been on the forum 25mins, so far I have seen remarks made against Russians, Germans, USA, British

this is ********!

USA, Canada / My personal (Polish) view on USA. [105]

Whats so bad about the USA?

Everywhere has good and bad people.
The TV generated stereotypical attitudes being banded about on this forum are becoming tiresome.


Apparently police starting off earn about 17,000 per year which leaves no alternative than accepting bribes or corruption tbh.

History / Complaint about Israel from Poland [22]

Well to be fair, I have often see that behaviour by Polish men depicted in the cartoon, but I've seen it equally with Irish/English......bla bla bla drone waffle.

News / IS LECH KACZYNSKI DOING A GOOD JOB? [43]

One time I was eating a hotdog in Warsaw and Lech came along and robbed it off me and scoffed it.

You should vote Warka or zywiec into power instead.

History / Soviet war monuments in Poland - what to do about them? [133]

Anti-Slavisim, I find that hilarious.

Half the world has no concept or understanding of the term Slavic. I'm afraid Slavisim is really only common among the slavic people themselves.

Among the commonmen of society:
Ask a new yorker where Poland is - he will say Russia.
Ask a nigerian where Belarus is - he will say Russia.
Ask a chinese man where Ukraine is - he will say Russia.
Ask an irish or british person where Georgia is - they will point to the US.

Only the general population in Central Europe can distinguish and the well educated in other countries.

The fact is that the vast majority of the world's people know very little about the former USSR's satellite states and what little they know about the USSR they learned from ROCKY IV and RED HEAT or THE CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS.

This area of the world was isolated for a very long time, longer than the memories of a lot of elderly people.

Latter 20th Century Eastern Europe is a black hole in history due to communisim and only now are people starting to piece the puzzle together.

I for one knew nothing about Poland other than WW2 before the Poles came over here, and I certainly couldn't distinguish between Russian and Polish.

I even thought Poles used cyrillic.

Anti-semite is credible because they were a far flung people, highly visible.
How can you be anti-slavic if you don't even understand what it is?

Life / Bad opinion about Polish people - rumour or the truth? [90]

I don't think Poles are thieves, I think Romany gypsies (Romanians) and Irish Itenerants are. untermensch

Love / Polish men and sex [89]


In that case, give him a copy of altar boy monthly, gauge his reaction by the centerfold spread and determine the correct course of action.

Alternatively, dress up for him?

Love / Polish men and sex [89]


LMAO

News / What do Poles think about the newly elected French president? [30]


LMAO, I think your just playing naieve now.
BTW, you still didn't understand my point, I was referring to contributory factors not preventative measures, but forget it, it doesn't seem to be that obvious outside of my society I reckon.

Daffy, did you get the point I was making, contributory factors etc.?

History / Soviet war monuments in Poland - what to do about them? [133]

First, I love this statues and I think they are fascinating. For me as a tourist, they really brighten up a holiday.

Second, I agreed with grzegorsz's response earlier.

Third, Crow, The EU is a far more powerful union than a slavic alliance ever could be, militarily, economically, whatever. Besides a slavic alliance would be a mere subset.

Fourth, we had all of these things in Ireland years ago and we found ways around them.
For example, in Poland there was the holocaust, in Ireland there was the Famine (which resulted in a proportionally larger percentage of our death and migration of our population)

We also learned how to topple imperial statues without leaving much room for discussion

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson%27s_Pillar

News / What do Poles think about the newly elected French president? [30]


Good point & fair comment!

Are reiligous holidays still celebrated in Poland?

[quote]
Quoting: dannyboy
they are essentially allowed to marry and take partners from my experience which prevents a lot of warped abuse


You misunderstood my point.

Factors which contributed to a secular state in other countires not experienced in Poland include widescale pedophilia which was prevented given the restrictions which are not applied in Poland which are applied in other catholic countries, namely the vatican/roman catholic restriction on clergy having partners.

When Bishop Casey had a relationship in Ireland, he had to flee the country, thats only about 15years ago. What the other priests were doing behind closed confession doors was far worse.

In my numerous trips to Poland, I have seen great priests with families, nobody says anything because they're fecking great priests!

Life / How to convince somebody to stay in Poland?? [20]

Against:
1. Polish on Polish crime in her country of destination - extortion, rape, blackmail, protection rackets,........ can be solved by not living with other Poles

2. Jealousy of Poles at home: other poles at home will be so jealous they will speak ill of her but will be her best friend when she calls around with money. Cannot be solved - every country has greedy knackers.

3. Language barriers - signs are in english > a lot of Poles are shocked when they realise they can't even read basic road signs, things you take for granted. Easily solved - adjust to language quickly

4. Menial jobs - she may not get a job in her chosen profession and may have to perform some McJob. Matter of time - persevere and she will progress

For:
1. Develop language skills
2. Earn money for a car/house/business at home in Poland
3. Make herself more employable at home
4. Send money back to her family (not feel guilty that she was too selfish to travel abroad and earn money for them)
5. Support the Polish economy 3.5 times better than if she worked at home, and 5.7 times better than if she stayed at home without a job
6. Progress into a career in a foreign country, bring the skills home to the economic boom in Poland in 5/10 years.
7. Spread the good news of Poland to foreigners.
8. Give back to Europe and the EU instead of just Poland.

News / EURO Currency : Should Poland join?? [9]

Daffy, far as I'm aware, they are required by their accession treaties to joint the euro.
But I do take your point into consdieration.


Personally, I think Poland will the the last of the A10 countries to join. The economy is too weak, big country, lots of people. I would guess 2017, although other economically better countries will join sooner - slovakia, czech

UK, Ireland / Poles to stay or not to stay [in Ireland] - is there a question? [25]

Just what the country needed imo.
Couldn't really pick a better nation for immigrants - roman catholic, white, (developing) English speakers, hard workers, well educated.

No better nation for integration.

I don't want romanians or bulgarians unfortunately, not racist but it would pull things asunder.

Life / To all of you who are Polish - where did you learn English? [64]

I learned Polish from Sean Connery

News / What do Poles think about the newly elected French president? [30]

Daffy is on the ball here, big changes to come in Poland.

Some of the reasons that Poland is not secular is because
a) the clergy have not been seen to commit the same abuses in day to day life as they have in other countries - they are essentially allowed to marry and take partners from my experience which prevents a lot of warped abuse

b) reasons from communisim
c) the economic state of the country ( which is emerging)
d) Pope John Paul II
..
..
many more

Regarding Sarkozy, I personally feel it was the right choice.
I hope he doesn't reconcile too much because Bush is out in 2 years anyway, and Tony Blair will be out shortly, this will reset the balance on relations and people will vote differently next time in the US

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


LMFAO, eloquently put mate :)

News / is the Czech Republic economy stronger then the Polish one [25]


LOL, relax mate. Its not dislike, its banter and its perfectly normal for neighbours. Look at England/Ireland or Kazhakstan/Uzbekistan or Germany/France or Sweden/Norway.

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

Ogorek, I think you made some great points there.

It is true what you said about Irish, we have definitely become more arrogant and less respectful in general. We're not all bad of course, but I was often shocked by the behaviour/attitudes of friends in college only a few years ago and these are the people who now travel abroad.

Also regarding the Poles, your point is again very accurate. A lot of young Polish guys over here think they're Al Capone, wannabe gangsters.

A lot of the older men are among the most civilised and well mannered people I have ever met in my life.

Life / Gas, petrol prices in Poland [42]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but half of the UK's petrol comes from Norway.

Americans call it gas because gasoline is a term for refined oil like petroleum.

Life / Gas, petrol prices in Poland [42]

Its about E1.15 per litre in Ireland at the moment, gone up about 10 to 15 cents approx (or about 16%).

Life / Homosexuals in Poland / Hands off (PETITION) [797]

They should do the opposite. They should bombard people with gayisim and gay imagery so that people will become sick of it.

I have nothing against homosexuals but I hate the way its fashionable to be gay in modern western society. Idiotic programs like 'Will & Grace' - exterminate.

I hate people who allow their race or sexuality to define them, its pathetic.

Personally I couldn't give a fukking toss if your straight as an arrow or gay as christmas, you can make love to sheep for all I care, it doesn't particularily matter to me as long as your not being obnoxious and in my face about your sexuality.

I am a hetrosexual, I don't feel like I need to have group hugs or alter the way I dress or conduct myself as a result. Its me, its natural, its part of who I am.

I respect gay people who can do the same.

UK, Ireland / Wages - UK and Ireland. [26]

From a skilled professional perspective, without question its London, especially if your a contractor, self employed.

In any type of employment, you can make more money in London than most other parts of the world. Also, you have subways and good public transport in London, so you do not need to own a car.

There are however some major trade offs, for these reasons I would avoid London unless I were a contractor.

If your talking about low skill jobs such as retail etc., I would choose Ireland as the cost of living is probably equal but you avoid some of the more ****** cramped conditions of the UK

Language / Translations of Gadu-Gadu [158]


Good work bro


Unfortunately, I've found GaduGadu to be quite insecure.
I've installed it on clean installations and have had malware after a short period.

People are converting to Skype nowadays however (which is localised anyway)

News / Poland's overall view on the US? [38]


<cough> ...CHINA!? </cough>

UK, Ireland / Polish Migrants makes room for '20 to a house [59]

Wow, didn't realise there was such a divide, certainly sheds some light on the decisions being taken in the US given the background

News / I need Kaczynski's Email Address! [84]


No they left and came to Ireland, it was at least a year ago (one of them was subjected to it)

News / is the Czech Republic economy stronger then the Polish one [25]

Czech doesn't sound that different to Polish, just like Polish spoken with a rural accent to be honest.

My Polish friends call czechs 'pigeons' and have some slang about pigeons shitting on a window sill.

My czech friends call Poles potatoes and say they are arrogant drunks like german tourists.

Personally I don't believe either party:)

News / I need Kaczynski's Email Address! [84]

Patty,

This is also happening in Tesco in Poland.

I didn't believe friends who told me