Language / Things Polish people who speak English language say [180]

I agree, I was just being a teacher, njc. I'm not here to nitpick but to help as this is my job.

I am really impressed with the level of writing here. Much better than many of my FCE students.

Love / In your opinion, are most Polish women 'Easy'? [243]

Southern, are you one of those Nampa guys who wanders round cities looking for tel nos?

Language / Things Polish people who speak English language say [180]

Last time instead of lately.
Advices, informations etc instead of the counters.
Forever adding 'be' in conditional sentences.
Glass instead of glasses.

There are many more

More like MOUN-Tyne I'd say.

Yes, deterMINated is another favourite :)

Present continuous instead of present simple is another one.

Its depend, instead of it depends.

An avoidance of saying s where there is one. There are two pens, read as there are two pen. Is it a vanishing letter in Poland, written in invisible ink? ;)

Comfortable, as sth monstrous. I hammer the FT sound into them.

The schwa probably means sth like a Native American tribe to them, rather than a phonetic/phonologic feature.

UK, Ireland / Recruitment agencies advertise for Polish only workers [162]

There are so many ways to view the thread. One is that Poles have it hard and deserve positive working conditions. They have to defend their Masters papers, something I never had to do. I only had progress updates for my dissertation and thesis. They also have 2 or sometimes 3 interviews for one post. We tend to have just one. Also, their disproportionate salaries.

I'm not saying that we should be all for bailing them out as their government should bear responsibility for that. However, giving people a chance in life is something that the West preaches so we should recognise that and stick by it.

Let's not blame the immigrants too much as there are so many businesspeople ruining the world and getting HUGE salaries for doing so. Redistribute the wealth and give to those who want to earn an honest living. Listen to Bill Hicks and recognise that we spend more to kill than to cure, reverse that!

UK, Ireland / Recruitment agencies advertise for Polish only workers [162]

As long as reason prevails but the warning signs of fragility and impatience are there.

UK, Ireland / Recruitment agencies advertise for Polish only workers [162]

Because sometimes all it needs is one incident and everyone is on tenterhooks or thin ice that can break.

UK, Ireland / Recruitment agencies advertise for Polish only workers [162]

Inadvertently I heard. Indifference can sometimes be a good thing.

Life / I'm an American who lived in Poland for 6 years. I'm not welcome anymore. [169]

Tidal wave technology is our forte. We should thank the English for Dolly the Sheep as it was 2 Englishmen, albeit done in Scotland which doesn't really matter.

Was the author of the thread ever welcome? I doubt it!

UK, Ireland / Recruitment agencies advertise for Polish only workers [162]

Hence what I said, BS and WE know it. It's just a poker game. I fear a backlash against Polish workers soon.

Love / WHAT TRAITS DO POLISH WOMEN LOOK FOR IN A MAN? [48]

Partly true but way too blanket as a statement.

Love / Polish girls' obsession with marriage [124]

There are some perks ;)

UK, Ireland / Recruitment agencies advertise for Polish only workers [162]

BS and we know it! It's like Obama saying he'd get rid of nukes, RIIIIIIIGHT. He barely scaled back in the recent deal with Medvedev.

Life / I'm an American who lived in Poland for 6 years. I'm not welcome anymore. [169]

Hehehe, true enough scrappy. Just don't forget the Scottish inventors though ;)

UK, Ireland / Recruitment agencies advertise for Polish only workers [162]

Out of mind, ok ;)

UK, Ireland / Recruitment agencies advertise for Polish only workers [162]

Is the penal system working too? ;)

Love / Polish girls' obsession with marriage [124]

I know, trust me :) It's just as well that I usually roll sixes ;)

Love / Polish girls' obsession with marriage [124]

Oh, they are demanding alright but strategies are available :)

UK, Ireland / Recruitment agencies advertise for Polish only workers [162]

I've heard that there will be a 10% increase in people moving to Ireland, RN. Your Emerald Isle commercials must be working ;)

Love / Polish girls' obsession with marriage [124]

What about it, Jihad?

UK, Ireland / Recruitment agencies advertise for Polish only workers [162]

A very thin line sometimes, you are right :)

Love / WHAT TRAITS DO POLISH WOMEN LOOK FOR IN A MAN? [48]

It depends on the woman. A man who can flatter and be firm I'd guess. Something to prop up the vanity ;) ;)

Love / Polish girls' obsession with marriage [124]

'Like attracts like'. A very common expression in English.

UK, Ireland / Recruitment agencies advertise for Polish only workers [162]

Typical blown-up confidence, not in touch with reality. The other side of discrimination is choice. The Polish skillset from workers who have gone to zawodowy school is pretty impressive and some may want to use that. If people don't want it, they won't opt for it.

Love / Polish girls' obsession with marriage [124]

He's not a terrorist ;) ;)

Love / Polish girls' obsession with marriage [124]

I believe that they make good wives for the most part. They know how to run a steady ship and are resourceful. Generalisations I know but sometimes you have to.

Life / Why build a supermarket with 20 checkouts with only 3 till staff? [46]

There might be a more staff-oriented culture in the UK. Here, it's all a matter of hurt pride but I think that Tesco staff here are fine, they get their job done and seem happy enough.

UK, Ireland / Recruitment agencies advertise for Polish only workers [162]

That's fair enough. It's an expression of the will of the people and they are taking a stand in their own way. It's not forcing them out so directly. You are helping the police do their job too. The police can't be there to stop every wrongdoing.

It's tactics on both sides. If they aren't picked up for discrimination, let the people take action.

Life / Why build a supermarket with 20 checkouts with only 3 till staff? [46]

Spoilt foreigners? That's a bit of a generalisation, isn't it? Spoilt because the service is quicker elsewhere? LOL

Life / Why build a supermarket with 20 checkouts with only 3 till staff? [46]

It makes you wonder why they have 100 and 200PLN bills. The whole process of putting the goods up should be a calm one, not a rushed affair which causes tension. I pay by card most of the time (in Tesco) so the change thing doesn't matter too much.

Still, the 10-item tills must be open. There's nothing worse than being stuck behind a git with a huge trolleyful and you having 7 or 8 items only.

Life / Why build a supermarket with 20 checkouts with only 3 till staff? [46]

There is a certain 'don't care' attitude in operation. I make a point of smiling at the checkout people, just to get a response. All the people in the line were looking at me as if I was doing sth wrong. My manners and courtesy shine through, it's a shame that it isn't reciprocated in others. Too many boorish louts on the go.