Life / Are Polish people civilised or not? My thoughts... [52]

Some are and some aren't, just like anywhere. Many Poles are embarrassed with some of the meatheads and dropouts that went across but the UK and Ireland also got some top dentists and technical specialists. Some of the people that come through zawodowy school in Poland outstrip those who are products of Scottish colleges.

I don't know about the women. Some throw themselves at you but it depends if you attract it. It takes two to, um, you know, tango.

Many are arrogant though, they think they are God's gift to man. Quite pathetic and better avoided. Still, I'm lucky, I get the down-to-earth ones as a teacher. Some smart cookies who are not vain.

Just look at what the Danes, Ozzies and Belgians say about their export beer and you'll get the idea perfectly.

Love / THE TYPICAL POLISH WOMAN? [148]

The typical Polish woman loves a good jibber-jabber session at 100mph. Listening to some Polish woman speak is a great listening test.

History / World War II - a tragic story for Poland and the World [489]

I think the moral of Poland attacking Czechoslovakia was, 'two wrongs don't make a right'. Many felt guilty after that sneaky attack.

News / Polish nursery rhyme book says Germans smell and gipsies sell their children... [28]

Parents have to use their judgement. Hateful digs pop up in all manner of places. Is this the garbage that we want to teach our children?

Some Poles need to learn how to channel their outbursts. Putting it in such a book is disgraceful. It's for a more mature audience to discuss and not a nursery rhyme book.

Note to ALL: This thread has nothing to do with Northern Ireland or Romania.

News / The Polish-Hungarian friendship is as well as poisoned [45]

The transition to capitalism stung them. They are good people, I enjoyed my time there.

Food / Can anyone teach me an easy and fast Polish dish? [40]

Side dish? Hunter's Stew is often the main dish. It doesn't go with anything and everything really. Bigos z frytkami? Hmm, I think not! Are you PP?

Language / Polish Language Pronunciation - Example Words and Phrases [178]

Aha, sorry gumishu. I hear Poles say it like mógliśmy. Maybe, I might have my own erroneous pronunciation, LOL

Well, as long as my English stays normal. Thanks for the help guys :)

Life / Why do a lot of Polish people stare and why is good personal hygeine shunned? [108]

1 I know, I didn't say that

2 Nope, Seanus is like SHAW NUS, a different sound altogether so unlucky matey.

3 Sheep rock. God Bless sheep :)

4 I know what you mean but the only brush for me is for cleaning. Thanks for your concern :)

5 Stop staring at me and go and wash ;)

Language / Polish Language Pronunciation - Example Words and Phrases [178]

moog lee shhmi would be better. moog wi shhmi. bee lee shhmi and bee wish mi

History / Poland before WWII or Poland now what would you choose? [390]

OK, thanks :) Different times, different ways.

History / Poland before WWII or Poland now what would you choose? [390]

I've made it crystal clear above, Sokrates. America has strongholds everywhere in countless numbers of countries, does that make it American territory? I'll put it to you another way, 'was what we know today as Gdańsk under Prussian control in 997 AD, the date of its founding?'

History / Poland before WWII or Poland now what would you choose? [390]

At the end of post 372

Love / Polish men and Filipino women [73]

This is about a specific relationship. As you are not Filipino, you need not comment. Thanks for taking the time to listen ;)

History / Poland before WWII or Poland now what would you choose? [390]

That was not what I asked you, Sokrates. I asked you if BC, son of Mieszko I, won the battle in 997 AD, the year considered and largely agreed to be the year that Gdańsk was founded.

I'm aware of the history that followed but I specifically asked you about 997 AD. Once again, were the Prussians overcome in 997 AD, yes or no?

History / Poland before WWII or Poland now what would you choose? [390]

Sokrates, you haven't refuted what I put to you. Namely that Bolesław Chrobry didn't win the territory in AD 997. He fought for it but the Prussians were just too strong and they didn't relinquish control.

Life / Thunderstorms in Poland [44]

We need a couple more to lift this humidity. I can barely breathe here in my flat which is just under the roof. The windows are open too.

News / The Polish-Hungarian friendship is as well as poisoned [45]

Is Hungary part of Poland? No, of course not. So Poles likely don't care that much.

History / Russia: Poland responsible for WW II [300]

Sasha, from having many discussions, I can tell that many Poles having nothing against your average Russian. You can understand why some Poles would be angry but it's not a major thing. The young ones know that politics produces such undesirables and speak well of Russian people.

WWII, definitely not Poland's fault tho, sorry.

Love / Polish girls attitude - what should I know about the behaviour of Polish girls? [30]

Riiiiiiiight!

Love / First date with this Polish girl! Some advice required on what to say and what to do. [35]

Chcesz pić? is too informal. Phonetically, it's htsesh, not with the k I'd say.

UK, Ireland / England, Dirty, Expensive and a dangerous place to live? [205]

That's ok, I didn't think I travelled that far ;)

UK, Ireland / England, Dirty, Expensive and a dangerous place to live? [205]

Well, London is so big these days. It south London or south of London?

Study / Looking for English Language schools in Katowice [48]

How often do you go out? Can you send PM's now?

UK, Ireland / England, Dirty, Expensive and a dangerous place to live? [205]

I quite like parts of central London. I think it was a place called Clapham I went to for an interview, there is a nice park near there. I like the cosmopolitan feel of it.

Study / Looking for English Language schools in Katowice [48]

On Zwycięstwa Street?

Life / I live in Warsaw and my hot water is brown!!! [32]

My hot water is sometimes brown but you just have to let the taps run to let it filter itself out. It usually coincides with some tampering of the pipes that workmen do.

History / Russia: Poland responsible for WW II [300]

I think he summed up the feelings of many Russians under the oppressive regime then. Yeah, it was worse than watching paint dry or potatoes grow but he got his sentiments out into the open by slipping under the radar.

Well, I don't speak for business people. They have their own agendas. Russians have more cunning, they are not afraid to be sly. Americans are more direct in their approach.

History / Russia: Poland responsible for WW II [300]

Some of us read history, Sokrates :) Have you read Solzenitzhyn's Gulag Archipelago? It's quite clear how some Russian minds work, it's not black magic you know!?

Study / Looking for English Language schools in Katowice [48]

Where do you teach now, keithush?

History / Russia: Poland responsible for WW II [300]

Although Putin and Medvedev were not really serious in their threat to point missiles at Poland, they have to be careful. The thing with Russia is, they play poker well. Putin, for all his foibles, is a skilful tactician and he knows that the Balkan state of Serbia isn't a Baltic state so he loses interest. Putin is still very interested in the Caucasus and Baltic states. He glorified Stalin which makes me question his sanity.