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Joined: 14 Aug 2006 / Male ♂ 		Last Post: 22 Nov 2016
Threads: Total: 23 / In This Archive: 19
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Interests: Travel, cars, gr8 food!

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Frank   
21 Dec 2006
UK, Ireland / Heavy drinking culture in the UK - is it still the same in Poland? [69]

Combination of usage/users and the number of addicts...

Simple marketing/sales facts......more points of sale....more variety, more interest, more likely to use...if wrong drug..more likely to get addicted!!!

As per this quote.........perhaps not absolute volume but the areas mentioned........and yes I get get qualified numbers etc from an expert in the field of 20 years experience!!

You seem to have a more serious interest in this topic SW.....why?
Frank   
21 Dec 2006
UK, Ireland / Heavy drinking culture in the UK - is it still the same in Poland? [69]

To repeat myself.........its the overall activities surrounding drugs/taking of/selling of/rehab etc..........not solely volume....

No idea who controls drug selling...except they are breaking current laws in all EU countries.
Frank   
21 Dec 2006
History / Want to know more about Poles and Polish soldiers during WWII? [18]

I visited the War museum in Warsaw and was truly belittled by the dreadful time Polish people had during the war.

I can only marvel and pay tribute to a most resourceful, brave and resilient people/country in Europe.
Frank   
21 Dec 2006
UK, Ireland / Heavy drinking culture in the UK - is it still the same in Poland? [69]

I suppose they get away with it because people like me haven’t noticed the 10 fold increase in ‘drugs culture’

SW, don't put yourself down....it doesn't suit ya!....:)

Well GB government is known to one of the most "bury its head in the sand" types in the EU..........following the dictats of the USA in all things legal/christian value things too......

Marijuana was legal til the 30s then outlawed by USA ....etc....

Didn't Queen Victoria use a selection of drugs....laudinum ( spelling) being one.....the trouble arises.......when the British masses then want to use..........then its illegal!
Frank   
22 Dec 2006
News / BRAIN DRAIN ON POLAND [101]

TP, this is after tax....700zl?

Isn't in sad that sometimes you have to resign from things you like like just because you're not appreciated enough?

Its not so much that...but thats all the market rate is.......if they were in short supply or very valuable to the economy then it would be higher, you have to remember public sector jobs in themselves do not directly contribute to the economy!

but Poland gets nothing in return

Wrong.......its people gain new experiences, skills, which they will eventuially bring back to Poland...never mind the re-patriation of a high proportion of wages......but it will take a little while to really impact.
Frank   
22 Dec 2006
Life / How do Polish view others [116]

Yeah...but thats all that is reported from lots of states.......cos individuals are not allowed to express their own opinions...if they do, its jail or harassment........so as its the perception...that no one contradicts the current nutter in power ....then everyone thinks the whole country thinks the same.......!

PS...about 100 of the worlds countries are run by "nutters"...do I have to list them?....lol
Frank   
23 Dec 2006
Travel / Goth Shops in Cracow.. [9]

Goth, heavy/death metallers are still in their relative infancy ((?)...I stand to be corrected on this by any one native to Poland!!) in most of Poland, rarely seen on the streets during the day, but not so sure about the night scene.

The only place I saw anything remotely like that mentioned above was a little indoor market stall near the main rail station in Warsaw.

But then again, wasn't really looking!!
Frank   
23 Dec 2006
Travel / Goth Shops in Cracow.. [9]

Wroclaw...what are their prices like....selection...quality......copies etc?

BTW...Have a happy one!
Frank   
24 Dec 2006
Life / How much is rent in Poland per week/month? [6]

As in any line of business/service...the smaller the package/period the higher the cost....etc.....plus the long term renter would be signing a lease of sorts/large deposit being paid over, to guarantee rent being paid...etc
Frank   
25 Dec 2006
UK, Ireland / A blog of a Polish man in Ireland [5]

People, don't think this guys blog has appeared on the board before, it seems that such is the Polish interest in ALL things Irish that they have even brewed their own version of Irish "stout/porter"...ie...the black stuff...Guinness et al)...called such evocative names such as Dublin, Cork and even Belfast!

The Polish and Irish disporas are apparently mutually self sustaining......the Irish, been there dun that over the last 150 years....Poland been there dun that over the last 100 yrs but after a 50 year hiatus, now doing it again.......the BIG difference is, they are doing it now legally AND more importantly because they want to ....!

Enjoy....I haven't looked at it myself.....so assume its warts and all.......or maybe he's wearing green tinted spectacles ????....:)
Frank   
26 Dec 2006
News / English vs. Polish hostility [323]

In Ireland, they now estimate there are 200,000 Polish people, if the population is 4.5 million, and say half are economically active then Polish people make up 10 percent of the workforce.

How would Poland react/cope with an influx of 1.7 million immigrant workers in a little over two years?

Yeah, puts it in perspective !!!
Frank   
27 Dec 2006
Love / Why are polish girls more approachable than north american girls [158]

Quoting: Maati, Post #151
She's a slut to me.

You said it, sister. She needs to get a life.

Says who...........wheres it written down......huh?...where are the laws except those dreamt up by the less than imaginative mind controllers of society, whether they be religious or governmental.......

Its just the herd trying to keep the "strays" in tow....laughable......

If you approve ...so what...if not...so what.......

Think about Galileo.......finally arriving at the concept that the earth moved around the sun.........he presented his findings to be utterly condemned by THE most omnipotent insitute of all time.......the Vatican!!!

He was right, he could prove it.......but was it accepted........NO....because he went against the "herd".....................laughable again....we were all born with free choice....some use it...some don't!
Frank   
27 Dec 2006
UK, Ireland / catholic new blood in UK [46]

Firstly, there are 4 million RCs in UK, so roughly 50/50 male female....ergo 2 million to choose from.

Fill us in on the remainder criteria, am sure someone can help out.......or are you really looking for a Polish catholic girl?......like the rest of the guys posting for a "nice" Polish girl on here........( not sure what that is, no offence meant guys!)
Frank   
27 Dec 2006
UK, Ireland / catholic new blood in UK [46]

Roz....such a relief...I thought I had ruined Xmas for some one...lol....as big as a size six...hhhhhmmmmmm......lol
Frank   
27 Dec 2006
Love / Why are polish girls more approachable than north american girls [158]

Maati, wasn't having a go at you personally, ie your own unique problem....haven't read all of the thread; some people are selfish others totally responsible...its the way life is...but it takes two to tango...ie your man feels the need to stray, ....ask why?...wholly her fault....none his?

All she has is a miniature dog

To some people that is all they need.........their dog will Never ever stray....but humans do...male and female.......:(
Frank   
27 Dec 2006
Life / Getting a NIP or PESEL [21]

pps or rsi

further clarification.......soz!!!...plz....!!!
Frank   
27 Dec 2006
Life / Getting a NIP or PESEL [21]

Ah...a National insurance number.....ask Wroclaw about this, ie e-mail him, am sure he knows as hes living in Poland.
Frank   
27 Dec 2006
UK, Ireland / catholic new blood in UK [46]

which is why the Polaks are so welcome in my view

Lesson no 1 to newbie called buttonmoon......."Polaks" is slang/abusive term ...plz desist

2 Don't tell contributors what they can or can't post

3 You still haven't defined your criteria.....
Frank   
27 Dec 2006
UK, Ireland / catholic new blood in UK [46]

Quoting: buttonmoon, Post #6
To others, would appreciate if replies could keep ON topic.

hey, it's a free world, but you didn't demand anything, you've asked pollitely. how refreshing.

The capitalisation of the ON word, is indeed being demanding.....IMHO Arien

In the US it may be, but I often hear the PL people refer to each other as "polak". I'm assuming it's the same in Ireland as the US?

Not heard it over hear...but then I don't mix too often with Polish people.....perhaps someone Polish could give us their view...?
Frank   
27 Dec 2006
UK, Ireland / catholic new blood in UK [46]

Ok, but is it a slang word, used in a less than flattering manner..........plus depends who uses it?
Frank   
27 Dec 2006
UK, Ireland / catholic new blood in UK [46]

Neither am I Arien....:)

Just read it again...maybe your sarcasm didn't quite carry across the north sea, England and the Irish sea...:)
Frank   
27 Dec 2006
UK, Ireland / catholic new blood in UK [46]

Not for a second...then again....my Dutch.........is somewhat lacking....:)
Frank   
27 Dec 2006
UK, Ireland / catholic new blood in UK [46]

Gee.....so many lapsed catholics...............kicking the faithful when they are down.......shame on you A...

PS You sound nearly like the type of girl mr Buttonmoon is looking for....
Frank   
27 Dec 2006
UK, Ireland / catholic new blood in UK [46]

Tongue in cheek.....A........tongue in cheek..........

I don't want to give you nightmares with some of my stories....:(
Frank   
27 Dec 2006
UK, Ireland / catholic new blood in UK [46]

Tongue in cheek.....A........tongue in cheek..........

I don't want to give you nightmares with some of my stories....:(