Oscypek
11 Jan 2007
Oscypek
11 Jan 2007
News / Where in the US/UK live most Poles? [46]
There's also a Polish community in Baltimore, MD -- USA.
polishcommunity.com
There's also a Polish community in Baltimore, MD -- USA.
polishcommunity.com
Oscypek
12 Jan 2007
Life / Are there any neutral or positive stereotypes of poles? [40]
From a Non-Pole: I'd say they're lively, talkative, very direct, resourceful and of course we can't forget the Beautiful Women...!
There are simply many good remarks here, but I just wonder how many of them come from non-Poles? As an absolutely non-Polish person, I think the praises from outside are more insightful!
From a Non-Pole: I'd say they're lively, talkative, very direct, resourceful and of course we can't forget the Beautiful Women...!
Oscypek
16 Jan 2007
USA, Canada / American attitude towards Poland [89]
If you have a decent command of the native language you should do well. It's not always as easy here as some might think ("promised land"). Hard work is required to get by. However, most people don't know a lot about people from Poland and would find you interesting because of that. Those who have some knowledge of Polish history would find you more interesting and be even more welcoming.
If you have a decent command of the native language you should do well. It's not always as easy here as some might think ("promised land"). Hard work is required to get by. However, most people don't know a lot about people from Poland and would find you interesting because of that. Those who have some knowledge of Polish history would find you more interesting and be even more welcoming.
Oscypek
16 Jan 2007
USA, Canada / American attitude towards Poland [89]
Quote from FISZ: "Oscypek mmmmm just smuggled some home."
I've heard it's possible to have wrapped, vacume sealed oscypek sent to the US in the mail, even though it's not supposed to be done (just something I've heard... :)). Had some on Sat. that was heated on the grill! Very good.
Quote Grzegorz_: "Huh ? What about "Polish jokes" ?"
These are mostly made by people that have never met Polish people - it's all abstract. No one projects these types of jokes on to actual people they meet...
Quote from FISZ: "Oscypek mmmmm just smuggled some home."
I've heard it's possible to have wrapped, vacume sealed oscypek sent to the US in the mail, even though it's not supposed to be done (just something I've heard... :)). Had some on Sat. that was heated on the grill! Very good.
Quote Grzegorz_: "Huh ? What about "Polish jokes" ?"
These are mostly made by people that have never met Polish people - it's all abstract. No one projects these types of jokes on to actual people they meet...
Oscypek
16 Jan 2007
USA, Canada / American attitude towards Poland [89]
This guy's famous here. Everyone thinks he's very bright.
1) Zbigniew Brzezinski - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zbigniew_Brzezinski
2) pbs.org/newshour/bb/middle_east/jan-june07/zbmead_01-11.html
This guy's famous here. Everyone thinks he's very bright.
1) Zbigniew Brzezinski - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zbigniew_Brzezinski
2) pbs.org/newshour/bb/middle_east/jan-june07/zbmead_01-11.html
Oscypek
25 Jan 2007
Love / Matrix says that POLISH GIRLS= NOTHNIG SPECIAL [279]
Yes to all of this in general. And, this describes my Polish Fiancee...:)
Yes to all of this in general. And, this describes my Polish Fiancee...:)
Oscypek
26 Jan 2007
Oscypek
26 Jan 2007
Love / Matrix says that POLISH GIRLS= NOTHNIG SPECIAL [279]
With a subject like this... it's just not easy for a thread to close! :)
I met a polish girl in Ireland, and i felt in love because she was beutiful, sweet and very friendly. For me they are very special.
With a subject like this... it's just not easy for a thread to close! :)
Oscypek
7 Mar 2007
UK, Ireland / My fellow brits here - are "traitors" by not dating English girls? [103]
Ask them why they're not as pretty!?
:)
Ask them why they're not as pretty!?
:)
Oscypek
15 Mar 2007
History / Would Poles prefer that Nazi/Germany to stay in power instead of USSR? [55]
Quote Matyjasz: "What's more fun, constipation or diarrhea?"
Which are you saying is which one of these...!? :)
Quote Matyjasz: "What's more fun, constipation or diarrhea?"
Which are you saying is which one of these...!? :)
Oscypek
30 Mar 2007
Love / Polish Womens bodies [126]
The metaphors are really over the top in this thread.
I particularly got a kick out of the 'foam mouse pad' one. :) :)
About the fitness issue in the US... Most don't seem to practice this. When I see even a group of young high school or college kids on a field trip in a city (here in the US), the majority of the young ladies are over weight. This wasn't the case when I was in school. The problem is definitely getting worse.
The metaphors are really over the top in this thread.
I particularly got a kick out of the 'foam mouse pad' one. :) :)
About the fitness issue in the US... Most don't seem to practice this. When I see even a group of young high school or college kids on a field trip in a city (here in the US), the majority of the young ladies are over weight. This wasn't the case when I was in school. The problem is definitely getting worse.
Oscypek
30 Mar 2007
Love / Polish Womens bodies [126]
Sounds like a good mouse pad. :)
Note - I wasn't agreeing with or recommending the use of that metaphor... just thought it was surprisingly creative and far out.
Sounds like a good mouse pad. :)
Note - I wasn't agreeing with or recommending the use of that metaphor... just thought it was surprisingly creative and far out.
Oscypek
24 Apr 2007
Love / Idea on trading Polish women for oil fields or something? :) [15]
No.... much better, actually! :)
Why all the furore about Polish women? They are like women from any nation some lovely some not so lovely
No.... much better, actually! :)
Oscypek
24 Apr 2007
Love / Idea on trading Polish women for oil fields or something? :) [15]
Have you traveled widely and compared?
Quoting: Oscypek No.... much better, Do not agree.Decorator is correct.
Have you traveled widely and compared?
Oscypek
8 May 2007
Oscypek
6 Jun 2007
History / What has Poland contributed to the Western civilisation? [69]
Oscypek!
And... I'll also add another name:
Andrzej Tadeusz Bonawentura Kościuszko -- He was a Brigadier General in 1783 in the American Revolutionary War and later became Naczelnik (Commander-in-Chief) of all Polish-Lithuanian forces fighting against Russian occupation in 1794.
Here's more information:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tadeusz_Kościuszko
Oscypek!
And... I'll also add another name:
Andrzej Tadeusz Bonawentura Kościuszko -- He was a Brigadier General in 1783 in the American Revolutionary War and later became Naczelnik (Commander-in-Chief) of all Polish-Lithuanian forces fighting against Russian occupation in 1794.
Here's more information:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tadeusz_Kościuszko
Oscypek
24 Aug 2007
Travel / Bydgoszcz - Poland's Great Secret [30]
The town square is nice, and there are good places to eat.
The town square is nice, and there are good places to eat.
Oscypek
24 Aug 2007
UK, Ireland / Why do Poles come to England? [514]
Getting back the the earlier part of this thread about Polish people coming to the UK (est. 400,000), did you know that 385,000 young UK citizens emigrated to other countries? It sounds like a trade off. Have a look at the link, there are some interesting comments.
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Record numbers are leaving Britain
Posted by Robin Yapp on 22 Aug 2007 at 13:47
Tags: Britain, ex-pats, migration, ONS
blogs.telegraph.co.uk/ukcorrespondents/makingnews/aug07/recordnumbersl eavebritain.htm
Getting back the the earlier part of this thread about Polish people coming to the UK (est. 400,000), did you know that 385,000 young UK citizens emigrated to other countries? It sounds like a trade off. Have a look at the link, there are some interesting comments.
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Record numbers are leaving Britain
Posted by Robin Yapp on 22 Aug 2007 at 13:47
Tags: Britain, ex-pats, migration, ONS
blogs.telegraph.co.uk/ukcorrespondents/makingnews/aug07/recordnumbersl eavebritain.htm
Oscypek
27 Aug 2007
Travel / Bydgoszcz - Poland's Great Secret [30]
The clubs say open quite late...
when are the bars and pubs usually closed in Bydgoszcz?
The clubs say open quite late...
Oscypek
31 Aug 2007
Oscypek
4 Sep 2007
History / Memories of the Polish communist era [115]
Your wife will not "allow" you to travel there with her...?
I never go to Poland as my wife will not allow it.
Your wife will not "allow" you to travel there with her...?
Oscypek
7 Sep 2007
News / English vs. Polish hostility [323]
This is completely false. Polish people are very well accepted in the U.S.
You'll see that prejudice against Poles is thousandfold worse in US than in England.
This is completely false. Polish people are very well accepted in the U.S.
Oscypek
10 Sep 2007
UK, Ireland / Polish girls 'too pretty' for British schools [150]
How about Commodus...?
I am actually Italian but my gf is from Poland. Better you call me Caesar or Augustus.
How about Commodus...?
Oscypek
11 Sep 2007
News / English vs. Polish hostility [323]
Who would have done the fighting? It's easy to tell some other country's soldiers to die over taking a target your people don't have to sacrifice for. Happens all the time...
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About the other 'muffin' post... That's a reference to an 'english muffin' which is something that is toasted for the morning's breakfast in the U.S. (they don't actually have these in England).
so he just left if to the Soviets without a thought for the Civilians of Berlin.
Who would have done the fighting? It's easy to tell some other country's soldiers to die over taking a target your people don't have to sacrifice for. Happens all the time...
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About the other 'muffin' post... That's a reference to an 'english muffin' which is something that is toasted for the morning's breakfast in the U.S. (they don't actually have these in England).
Oscypek
11 Sep 2007
News / English vs. Polish hostility [323]
I think that view is overly simplistic and doesn't take in to account all the complexities of the situation.
Further, it's always easy to look back and criticize. The major goal at the time was completing the victory of the war.
I think that view is overly simplistic and doesn't take in to account all the complexities of the situation.
Further, it's always easy to look back and criticize. The major goal at the time was completing the victory of the war.
Oscypek
26 Sep 2007
UK, Ireland / English people attitude towards Poles? [761]
You have no clue...
Polish wives are supposed to be a nightmare lol.Only interested in money and security, nobody I know of is happy after marrying one.Polish blokes take an interest in British women but the one I know are not interested, its all money.
You have no clue...
Oscypek
12 Oct 2007
UK, Ireland / English people attitude towards Poles? [761]
Why are you spending time online on this forum when you could be searching for job postings instead?
Not making excuses at all
Why are you spending time online on this forum when you could be searching for job postings instead?
Oscypek
16 Oct 2007
UK, Ireland / Polish Thoughts on Britain and the British [273]
Withe a name like 'poohbear' .... I'm not surprised.
I find it intimidating when around the polish who are chatting in their own language.
Withe a name like 'poohbear' .... I'm not surprised.
Oscypek
16 Oct 2007
USA, Canada / I want to ship Vodka back to the USA...What are the laws? [23]
You can buy it in the US, but it's not the real thing (because of the regulations already mentioned in this thread)--it's not nearly as good. I understand that it's generally no problem to bring it back on a plane in luggage that is checked.
I've heard that it can be shipped in the mail... but I doubt that it's legal.
Zubrowka can be purchased in the USA.
You can buy it in the US, but it's not the real thing (because of the regulations already mentioned in this thread)--it's not nearly as good. I understand that it's generally no problem to bring it back on a plane in luggage that is checked.
yeah but he wants to ship it as the thread says Its not going to work dont try to mail any liquids in the US
I've heard that it can be shipped in the mail... but I doubt that it's legal.