Life / What do foreigners think about Poles and Polish society (MA thesis)? [14]

Well, Aberdeen University is an ancient university :)

It has a similar effect, Harry. It's higher than Honours. It's all hoity-toity elitist crap anyway.

Travel / Kraków to Stockholm, Riga, and Helsinki - any suggestions? [19]

There is a ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn. As part of my trip from Lithuania up to Finland, this attracts an extra cost of 60Euro, about 275PLN. If you want to scope out some of the best sights, go to the website of Itaka, the Polish tour organiser we are going through.

It's called Szlak Bursztynowy, the Amber Trail. It includes the capital cities of the four countries and other smaller places. Go to itaka.pl you'll find the details there. We are going by coach so there are designated bus routes.

Aug 24-30 is the duration of my trip.

Law / How do Americans go about getting a work visa in Poland? [21]

Oh so very true. Tj, you are right on the mark in many postings. The tax office workers change their story more than their underwear. Roll the dice and hope for a 6.

UK, Ireland / Polish man found dead in Southampton [20]

Well, I don't know the full story but RIP if he was innocent :)

Life / What do foreigners think about Poles and Polish society (MA thesis)? [14]

Harry is right. An MA is an undergraduate degree in the UK (everywhere?) and Magister is postgraduate.

News / Liga Polskich Rodzin- A worthy option? [56]

It's a bit like the coalitions of old, the Lloyd George thing. It shows that power is more important than policy :(

News / Liga Polskich Rodzin- A worthy option? [56]

A bit like Lepper and Self Defence. His scandal cost him dearly.

News / Liga Polskich Rodzin- A worthy option? [56]

PiS have modernised and this is why they commanded more support.

News / Liga Polskich Rodzin- A worthy option? [56]

I meant their policies, Filios. They represent all manner of sins and that's a tragic irony. They are a laughing stock amongst many here.

News / Liga Polskich Rodzin- A worthy option? [56]

Very much so. Ultra Catholic and not very forgiving. Frankenstein is draconian for sure ;)

News / Liga Polskich Rodzin- A worthy option? [56]

Simple slip :)

News / Liga Polskich Rodzin- A worthy option? [56]

They are an ultra-conservative party :( Too liberal???? You must be kidding!!

Sorry, Filios, temporary aberration :(

News / Liga Polskich Rodzin- A worthy option? [56]

Tusk can sign deportation orders now if he wants :)

Edited

OK, Crowie, I believe you. You are on a mission :)

News / Liga Polskich Rodzin- A worthy option? [56]

Crowie did with his messages.

Anyway, is Maciej also in this party as Roman's son? Has Roman changed his school uniform policy? LOL

Law / How do Americans go about getting a work visa in Poland? [21]

Lowfunk, I remember this thread. Ukpolska provided a good link and delphi is right.

News / Liga Polskich Rodzin- A worthy option? [56]

I see your point but this is for another thread.

News / Liga Polskich Rodzin- A worthy option? [56]

LOL. One of the funniest things I have read in a long time. Russia joining NATO with no wink mark :)

Poland has good relations with China. The Japanese like Poland too.

PP, please stay on tack.

News / Liga Polskich Rodzin- A worthy option? [56]

OK, I put my hands up. There are plenty other threads for where this discussion is going.

So, how much do resident Poles know about LPR? Let's get back on track.

News / Liga Polskich Rodzin- A worthy option? [56]

Those ex-KGB dudes are honing in on property in Montenegro, not Poland.

Poland is in the EU now, NATO too. Where will the threat come from?

News / Liga Polskich Rodzin- A worthy option? [56]

Forgive me for saying this but you come across as paranoid. However, that's not a criticism and, to some level, is well placed paranoia. Still, you have to go with the flow and you cannot be ruled by the past.

Comfy island? What's so comfy about it? We abandoned splendid isolation in 1902, Sok :)

News / LONDON RABBI ATTACKS POLISH EPM OVER JEDWABNE [12]

All ties to be severed, silk ones? (jedwabiu) How petty :(

Life / What should be done to make life in Poland better and more enjoyable? [94]

I know what you mean, terri. I hate that tone too. Firstly because it isn't meant and, secondly, because it's just a parroted phrase.

In Poland, they just get on with it. I hardly ever go to McD's here as I prefer healthy food but I like their approach.

News / FEINSTEIN NEW us AMBASSADOR TO POLAND [47]

Good answer. How many Americanised Poles are there? :)

News / FEINSTEIN NEW us AMBASSADOR TO POLAND [47]

And how many Polish Americans are there legally? ;) ;)

Love / Polish girls devils or angels? [15]

I got over a Polish girl last night, it was quite fun :)

Life / What should be done to make life in Poland better and more enjoyable? [94]

That's more to the point, terri. Muttering and mumbling under their breath is rude. To say please then would just be an insincere joke, you are right. I don't encounter this too often though, some foreigners exaggerate this.

News / FEINSTEIN NEW us AMBASSADOR TO POLAND [47]

Precisely. Look, if a Polish American had the necessary drive and accompanying skillset, they'd be in the picture too.

Brzezinski worked hard to get himself high up. Pol3, how many Poles are in America?

News / FEINSTEIN NEW us AMBASSADOR TO POLAND [47]

I agree, SwedishPole. His being Jewish is merely incidental. Shimon Peres was a Polish Jew, what of it? Does that matter, Pol3?

Life / What should be done to make life in Poland better and more enjoyable? [94]

Mafketis has a point, the culture is different. Only in the hoity-toity places in Britain do we say 'Sir and Madam'. What would Sir like? LOL Here, they use those titles in shops. If they say the price nicely, why do they need a please?

News / I am so proud of Poland [16]

So you have a guy sleeping on your bed beside you. Wow, you have really embraced this togetherness thing, congratulations ;) Are you spreading the love, adrian? ;)

You moved to the US at the age of Poland? Wow, that's a cryptic puzzler to ruminate over. I might move to Scotland at the age of December too, you know, just to see my family ;) ;)

Look, listen up!! Most Poles are indifferent to Jews. Stop muckraking, any anti-Semitic sentiments here are rarely visible and it's people like you who keep dragging the issue up again.

So, I suggest you go back to Samuel Horowitz and keep him warm. Thanks for reading and listening :)