UK, Ireland / English people attitude towards Poles? [761]

"English people.. who they often consider to be stupid, lazy and lacking in culture. "

I can understand why Poles think this as I live in South East London and this description describes most of the people round here. I imagine its the same in most British urban areas. Poland probably has as many morons as here, however in Poland the morons dont seem to express their level of retardation with such gusto in public.

USA, Canada / Americans who call themselves Polish - how do you feel about that? [112]

Do any other Americans really think they are the only people in the world that dont have an accent?

I am genuinely interested in people's responses to this.

USA, Canada / Americans who call themselves Polish - how do you feel about that? [112]

The reason I was posing the question was because of Beckski's earlier responses on the subject. I wasnt sure if it was a a generally held belief in America that because someone has the same accent as you they therefore dont have an accent.

Understandable on a very basic level. Funny nonetheless.

News / How Poles truly feel about their situation in Poland and being in EU? [76]

Free money! whats not to like?

Poles cant complain about being a cheap source of labour, most goods and services(including labour)are cheaper somewhere. The Japs used to build car factories in the north of England because it made economic sense, not anymore though. Why should Poland be any different?!

It seems there is an (I think minority) opinion in Poland that Poland was was going to get lots of money from the EU to improve its infrastructure and not give anything in return. You can see this attitude in the present government. Poland is in a contract with the EU and as a major recipient of funding, is a minor partner. Hopefully this will change within the next 20 years as Poland looks to emulate the northen European states rather than the southern ones.

News / Poland biggest problem [125]

Lack of confidence in their abilities is a problem.
Poles are often educated and have the neccessary cultural
background to fit in Anglo-saxon business practices but
seem to doubt their own abilties.

I think this is changing though as I see more and more Poles
in office jobs rather than manual ones.

Another problem is that Polish men really need to stop
cutting their own hair.

And ban moustaches.

Life / Assalamou Alaikum. 1 year old child passport problems [35]

Yes, Pakistan is nation that us Brits can learn much from especially in the areas of tolerance and paediatric care.

Best stay put mate.

UK, Ireland / Why do Poles come to England? [514]

"when the Russian soldiers would return to their homeland after their magnificiant work freeing eastern Europe in 1945."

You need to read a book mate.

What did the Russians 'free' Eastern Europe from? What freedoms did Eastern Europeans attain post-1945?

Life / English man is getting married in Poland - Polish Church issue [37]

You dont need to be a catholic. From what I remember we just got some sort of doc from our local polish priest (in London)which gave the go ahead. I had to pretend to him that I thought Catholicism was a really good idea and that I didnt think it absurd to live my life by the morals of several millenia old Jewish myths and legends. He lapped it up, well that and the bribe my wife had to give him.

I'm not sure he saw the irony in him giving us a speech on our future children being brought up with strong christian morals and the fact that we had to bribe him to make it happen.

News / English vs. Polish hostility [323]

"Britain is ruled by corrupt Freemasons & Jews who direct the destruction of the UK economy"

Ahh, Poles were brought to Britain to destroy the economy.

I'm not an economist so maybe the effects of this policy are too subtle for me to see.

Life / Assalamou Alaikum. 1 year old child passport problems [35]

"salama bro! as long as your son was born in the uk he is a citizen of the country"

Not true. That gravy train has ended thank god. Even if you are a citizen of the EU your children do not automatically get British citizenship just from being born here. This may also be partly a consequence of the massive numbers of Poles coming to Britain as I know this has caused a greater restriction on visa approvals. Basically, because of all the Poles we cannot let in any of our third world brothers and sisters.

Not a bad deal really.

Life / Assalamou Alaikum. 1 year old child passport problems [35]

Exactly. I dont consider myself a Christian but I am an alcoholic.

Life / How much do you HATE POLISH PEOPLE and POLAND [1260]

"My g/f said something to the effect of you have no one to report our conversations to anymore so what do you care. "

lol. Love your girlfriend's response.

News / English vs. Polish hostility [323]

What f---ing Planet are you living on sunshine???

Was there somethig wrong with what I said Mr Graham? The general tone of your reply would seem to suggest you disagree with me.

-- the above post was in response to ajgraham's earlier reply to me.

News / English vs. Polish hostility [323]

I believe it is illegal in Poland as the guardians of morality there belived it to be yet another English childrens programme that promotes sexual deviance.

Life / Assalamou Alaikum. 1 year old child passport problems [35]

Is it forbidden in Islam to use a spellchecker?

Life / How much do you HATE POLISH PEOPLE and POLAND [1260]

The fact is that the most vulnerable strata of society will feel the
negative effects of immigration more than the others. To the working classes
immigration makes their already difficult lives, worse. There is no upside to
immigration as competition is increased wages come down along with job security.
Why should they be happy about this? Saying 'go to school get a degree' is a lazy
and dismissive response. Especially when it comes from people whose economic
relationship with with East Europeans is deciding who to get to fit their kitchen.

Life / Opinions about Radio Maryja [134]

If its true that when you take communion you are actually consuming the body and blood of Christ, how many times do you have to go before you've consumed a whole Jesus?

I'd like to take this opportunity to apologise for any offense I may have caused to any of the religious amongst you by in some way questioning your water-tight belief system.

God bless/ Allahu Akbar(delete where appropriate)

Life / How much do you HATE POLISH PEOPLE and POLAND [1260]


To say to a guy who is unemployed and desperate that he 'is just being negative' when he is given little nuggets of advice like this shows what planet some people are living on.

I believe Norman Tebbit said something similar about the unemployed 20 years ago along the lines of "Get on your bike and look for work".

I'm from the working class and I've gone to university and have a good job however to say this is an option for everyone if they just put their mind to it is a dismissive and lazy response, often coming from people whose own good fortune has as much to do with chance as effort. I believe its also being caused by people picking sides in this Poles Vs British working class debate. On this board the Poles are obviously winning.

Life / How much do you HATE POLISH PEOPLE and POLAND [1260]

It still seems like a lot of people on here have picked their sides. It gets old. Poles are hardworking. The English are lazy. etc, etc.

Hard work is not some sort of moral imperative amongst Poles. Poles take low paid jobs, in part, because the money they earn when taken back to Poland, IS NOT THAT OF A LOW PAID JOB! In Poland it pays for a lot, in England it pays for not very much. Poles are therefore buying a much higher standard of living for themselves in the long run than a w/c Brit can do.

Its basic economics, supply and demand. If you look at the whole situation you can only come to one conclusion about who the losers are in this scenario.

News / English vs. Polish hostility [323]

LET THE BATTLE COMMENCE!!

Life / I want polish passport [86]

I'm starting to believe that Polish women are the Trojan horse into Britain for every Third World Sweaty who wants a council house.

Life / How much do you HATE POLISH PEOPLE and POLAND [1260]

A good point, ignorantly put.

Life / I want polish passport [86]



Chill chippy! I'm loving the Polish ladies, unfortunately so are many other men.

News / Black Immigrant living in Poland infects dozens of women with HIV [174]

The attempts at bullying do get a bit tedious.

Life / Embarassment of the egocentric use of English language in Poland! [20]


Thats quite a leap you've made there.

Life / Condoms and the Catholic church in Poland [83]


To say the Europeans are doing this is paranoid and rascist. Everyone knows its the Jews!

Life / Embarassment of the egocentric use of English language in Poland! [20]


Someone call the Police, Michal's been mugged!

Life / Polish Hooligans [41]


Absolutely. Polish hooligans are some of the best in Europe.

Life / How much do you HATE POLISH PEOPLE and POLAND [1260]


Your lack of 'rightthink' towards our new Asian imperial overloads has been noted by the relevant authorities. Attitude correction measures will be taken at a more appropriate time.