News / Some Poles burning American flag [299]

had a quick google to see what i could find on the matter - this quote explains quite well i think

"Then however it was hijacked by the ultra right wing, becoming associated with xenophobia, cultural myopia and lager louts who eat their curry then abuse the waiter. Town halls could no longer hoist the standard without being accused of supporting imperialism and racism."

homepage.ntlworld.com/watson-jones/alphabet/union-jack.html


you are ;)

News / Some Poles burning American flag [299]


many of us are... 3 lions on the chest and all that... but the Union Flag has been associated with negatives such as racism and nationalism and become a symbol which some feel has negative conotations...

News / Some Poles burning American flag [299]

for many brits the Union Flag is seen as a symbol of shame... as a symbol of overzelous british political correctness, an association with negative rather than positive...

News / Some Poles burning American flag [299]


the british have a very different relationship with their flag

News / Some Poles burning American flag [299]


well said Kruk

Love / Are polish girls generally curvy, tall with nice round butts [74]

in europe there are many people who base their nationality on where they are from - where they are born and where they were brought up - and not where parents are from

some europeans find it confusing/amusing that people born and raised in the US will swear alligence to their flag, cry foul when it gets burnt and in the next breathe claim to be 1OO% polish, or french, italian or wherever...

we find it hard that people can claim to be 1OO% from a nationality when they dont speak the language and would stand out like a very sore thumb if they ever visited the country...

Travel / Visiting Sopot this summer? [36]

thanks M... just been busy sorting the launch for Geo's exhibition... its gonna be celebrating his 1Oth anaversay so will be massive with loads of peeps coming along to an evening show and barbie... sponsorship from inyourpocket guides and gdansk-life... sorted...!

Travel / Visiting Sopot this summer? [36]

ah fisz... i was counting on you to do the weekly bingo session... what am i gonna do...?

Law / Trying to do business with Polish businessmen... but it's not easy. [41]

top stuf... is it run by poles...?

Travel / Visiting Sopot this summer? [36]

check the website for prices - mokwy.com

if you like the look of the place then use the form on the site and we'll work something out...

Life / Jaywalking in Poland ? [38]

and do they get upset if you dont wear a bathing cap whilst swimming...?

Travel / Visiting Sopot this summer? [36]

cool - let me know how plans shape out... :)

Travel / Visiting Sopot this summer? [36]

thanks guys :-)


season will last as long as the weather does - the sopot festival is at the start of september so at least as long as that

enjoy the rockies szarltka!

UK, Ireland / Getting married to a Polish Citizen in the UK [371]


yup

Life / How do Polish view others [116]


would that be the same ignorant bunch that refer to Krakow as Cracow...?

Language / Polish Language Pronunciation - Example Words and Phrases [220]

i just say chi as in tai chi and people tend to understand if i also hold up 3 fingers at the same time... some times if i am feeling confident i add a t sound at the front... and hold up 3 fingers... it always seems to work... especially if i am ordering beer and have two friends next to me...

hope this helps

UK, Ireland / Surrey - Polish events/ nights at night clubs [6]

yes lots of it

UK, Ireland / Surrey - Polish events/ nights at night clubs [6]

i know a number of polish artists who would like to perform in the UK, in both polish & english... is this of interest to you...?

Life / Smoking ban - will this be coming to Poland like other EU countries? [183]


interesting... are there statistics to support this...?


major cigarette companies have invested phenominal amounts in the polish over recent years... there is a desire to protect this investment for as long as possible

Travel / Poznan in July during one month [8]


depends what you need to do and what you want to do


no - polish currency is zloty


yes - changing currency will not be a problem - look for kantors

Law / Trying to do business with Polish businessmen... but it's not easy. [41]

im not putting up with it any more... im fed up with the lack of communication, appauling time keeping , shoddy service and price quotes that change half way thru the job...

News / Climate change - what is Poland doing to reduce its carbon emissions? [14]


best not to believe the hype

UK, Ireland / Brit Youths Protest Anti-Gay Poland [114]

i used to dribble and fart a lot as a baby... some things never change...

UK, Ireland / Brit Youths Protest Anti-Gay Poland [114]

agreed

UK, Ireland / Brit Youths Protest Anti-Gay Poland [114]


exactly


idealy this might be best for all... but adopting isnt always a straight forward process in many countries, rightly or wrongly...

how about white english parents adopting a black english child... how does this come into the equation...?

adoption is a difficult and controversial subject for many

News / Tinky Winky from tellytubbies outed in Poland [145]


nope - i just suggested it as the quickest way to find out you are wrong


quite probably... have you realised im mocking you...?


dont think you quite got the point


word up dude

News / Tinky Winky from tellytubbies outed in Poland [145]


i can prove, or rather you can google, that the greeks not only practiced homosexuality but encouraged it in certain situations - especially the army where fighting alongside your partner was seen as an advantage...

have a look at some of the paintings in pompeii too...


absolutely... and as you metion, for some, having sex with small children is the norm... for others its the most henious crime... so do we lock these people in prison and chop of their ganglies as society expects now... or do we say that actually we might all be better off if we accepted them as different and treat them as such...?


quite right... but lets not get caught up in a world of persecution and hatred for anything that doesnt fit into our idea of normal - being different doesnt make you evil...


not quite sure what your point is here - sex has always been pleasurable but hasnt always been for procreation... for both people and animals...

News / Tinky Winky from tellytubbies outed in Poland [145]


people have been having same gender relationships since time began... there is nothing new about it...


its only unnatrual if you hold the belief that sex is only for procreation... which its obviously not...


hold any belief you want... but at least be prepared to admit when you belief is wrong... common guys... fairs fair...


indeed... but practicing one's intellect doesnt make you right... even someone with limited intelect can work that out...


believing what you are told to believe is not practicing your intellect... its not an excuse...

News / Tinky Winky from tellytubbies outed in Poland [145]

woohoo... swing that hand bag...!!!