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

First of all - hi everyone. I'm a polish guy, who used to live in Liverpool (around 11 months).

I've a BA degree in english philology, now applying for an MA, working as a translator.

Anyway. I was living in Liverpool, had some great times there, met one of the most amazing women in my life (from Birmingham), some really cool people in Krazyhouse (pub in Liv). I had some bad times as well - encounter with chavs, chav girls (probably there's a proper word for them ;) ), some other jerks who had problems with people from other countries.

All I wanted to say is that I hate people generalizing when it comes to any sphere of life. Polish people are... English people are... Treat people as individuals. I've met A LOT of idiots from Poland in England. I've also met xenophobes knowing nothing about my country and throwing all people of my nationality into one bag.

Get to know a person before you judge him/her. Yes, I admit - a lot of morons from Poland go to the UK, I feel ashamed when I see those chav-like Poles. But that's not representative of all polish people. More tolerance. Please.

I miss England. I miss some amazing people I've met there.

Btw. I would love to have an english person on my IM (MSN, AIM, anything - you pick). So if anybody's interested - I'd be really happy to have a person I can talk with (about different stuff).

Btw. my myspace page (because I'm new here, and nobody knows me - it's not spam or anything)

h t t p:// profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=135 266522 (you have to remove the blank space between '135' and '266522' ;)

Peace.

UK, Ireland / Poles in GB: Why did you go - for money or something else? [53]

The truth is that there's really a huge difference (in general) between english and polish mentality. English people seem to be a lot friendlier, enjoying life etc. Of course I've a lot of friends in Poland that are like that, but I miss english parties, people approaching me just to chat with a stranger etc. - on Friday and Saturday the whole city goes out to have fun, a lot of older people included. Its different in Poland, you won't meet too many people in their 50s or 60s in pubs. But I hope this will change relatively soon.

Plus those techno-rednecks from Poland who just drank a sh*tload of vodka every weekend, while listening to techno at home. Just to save up. Jesus, that is so pathetic. Luckily, not every person from my country is like that.

Arrgghh!! you are right in your 3rd post - but well, I was one of those polish lads who came, partied, worked, had some great times with british girls ]:-> and generally... being in Liverpool rocked. I would love to meet a brit girl and stay in England, but I got a good job in Poland etc.

Anyway, I hope polish mentality will change with time, especially because a lot of Poles are spending some time in other coutries, and I will see more people smiling at me randomly on the street.

Bla bla bla.

Read ya later ;>