SeanBM
10 Jul 2008
Love / WHITE GUYS POLISH WOMEN [36]
Are you black?
What a stupid question polish girls are white, they are the white mans women, the white and only the whiteman can make theM
Are you black?
SeanBM
10 Jul 2008
Law / Polish work contract template [5]
I miss Boots in London, where you can go in buy a standard rent contract etc. over the counter. Dead handy
I miss Boots in London, where you can go in buy a standard rent contract etc. over the counter. Dead handy
SeanBM
10 Jul 2008
SeanBM
10 Jul 2008
Love / WHITE GUYS POLISH WOMEN [36]
THE WHITE ARE ALWAYS AFTER OUR WOMEN THIS IS UNNATURAL AND GOT TO STOP
THE WHITE ARE ALWAYS AFTER OUR WOMEN THIS IS UNNATURAL AND GOT TO STOP
SeanBM
10 Jul 2008
History / Poland and Lithuania [161]
What about their pig's ear?
A little known fact is that all the pigs in Lithuania have very good eyesight. They have to because they can't wear glasses having no ears
Riots in Lithuania now.
tvnz.co.nz/world-news/lithuanian-protesters-clash-police-2444770
And I also preffer their dry sausages
What about their pig's ear?
A little known fact is that all the pigs in Lithuania have very good eyesight. They have to because they can't wear glasses having no ears
Riots in Lithuania now.
tvnz.co.nz/world-news/lithuanian-protesters-clash-police-2444770
SeanBM
10 Jul 2008
UK, Ireland / If I was to move to Poland from Ireland... [92]
How'a'ya.
I live near Krakow I love it here.
To try to answer your question, I would have to know what your lifestyle is like in Ireland?.
But as for me, the pub culture is very different, people are friendly but it is not the same as Ireland. you have to learn the language. The weather is a hell of a lot better than Ireland, it is one of the major reasons why I am here is that from season to season is like a different country here, extreme tempratures for an Islander.
I find Poles very like Irish in many ways religion, a crap history and drink. This gives very common sence of humour and mentality and understanding of what is right.
The biggest difference is the they had communism, what does that mean? well it means doing anything in an office is peeing against the wind, it is getting better but it still has a long long way to go.
There are cheap flights of course so you can go back as much or as little as you like (I don't bother much at all, I went back a couple of weeks ago, first time in over a year).
When comparing to Ireland I would say that people are not extroverted, this goes for the whole of northern Europe, the cold or something made the people cold. But there are things that jump up as being massively friendly, you learn that they smile with their eyes and have few very good friends rather than mates,drinking buddies, accomplices, people you hang around with etc... Pub culture is very new here, no auld fellas being part of the furniture, but it is catching on big time, so much so I am thinking of opening a bar.
There is a lot more I can say on the subject.
I have found your comments very helpful. I used to live in a country that I hated . And having read your comments makes me fear that I will turn into a bitter old man. So thank you for that, I will try to change my attitude.
Has anyone any idea how my life style would differ if I was to sell up in Ireland and move to Poland?
How'a'ya.
I live near Krakow I love it here.
To try to answer your question, I would have to know what your lifestyle is like in Ireland?.
But as for me, the pub culture is very different, people are friendly but it is not the same as Ireland. you have to learn the language. The weather is a hell of a lot better than Ireland, it is one of the major reasons why I am here is that from season to season is like a different country here, extreme tempratures for an Islander.
I find Poles very like Irish in many ways religion, a crap history and drink. This gives very common sence of humour and mentality and understanding of what is right.
The biggest difference is the they had communism, what does that mean? well it means doing anything in an office is peeing against the wind, it is getting better but it still has a long long way to go.
There are cheap flights of course so you can go back as much or as little as you like (I don't bother much at all, I went back a couple of weeks ago, first time in over a year).
When comparing to Ireland I would say that people are not extroverted, this goes for the whole of northern Europe, the cold or something made the people cold. But there are things that jump up as being massively friendly, you learn that they smile with their eyes and have few very good friends rather than mates,drinking buddies, accomplices, people you hang around with etc... Pub culture is very new here, no auld fellas being part of the furniture, but it is catching on big time, so much so I am thinking of opening a bar.
There is a lot more I can say on the subject.
Michal
I have found your comments very helpful. I used to live in a country that I hated . And having read your comments makes me fear that I will turn into a bitter old man. So thank you for that, I will try to change my attitude.
SeanBM
10 Jul 2008
History / Operation Market Garden, what went wrong? [68]
The British 1st Airborne Division did not secure the bridge at Arnhem, and although they managed to hold out near the bridge far longer than planned, the British XXX Corps failed to relieve them?
I don't know I got this from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Market_Garden
The British 1st Airborne Division did not secure the bridge at Arnhem, and although they managed to hold out near the bridge far longer than planned, the British XXX Corps failed to relieve them?
I don't know I got this from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Market_Garden
SeanBM
10 Jul 2008
History / Operation Market Garden, what went wrong? [68]
Ok, It's gonna be difficult playing the devils advocate on this one.
Operation Market Garden didn't go wrong, it was a success because Hitler lost the war.
Ok, It's gonna be difficult playing the devils advocate on this one.
Operation Market Garden didn't go wrong, it was a success because Hitler lost the war.
SeanBM
10 Jul 2008
SeanBM
11 Jul 2008
Love / About Personal Problems (English / Polish relationships) [32]
I would assume that to be obvious because we are on a Polish forum in the English language. What I dislike is that a lot of the time the nationality is blamed for things going wrong. Polish women are XYZ etc...
I do think that humans in general feel the need to communicate their problems and joys, and when emotion is involved we go bonkers and common sence is out the window.
Because we have double standards. I definitely do. I think everybody does they just don't admit it. Extreme case your mother robs your next door neighbour, you defender her. Your neighbour robs your mother, holy war breaks out against your neighbour.
It looks to me that people who say these things have had them happen to them and humans love sharing misery. I am amazed at some of the completely erelavant comments made that reveal deep wounds the person has. Like the psycho analysis word association. e.g. Men = cheaters.
I have never cheated on anyone. I am a manogomist by default. I have been tempted. But I would have thought it obvious why. The excitement.
I was recently commenting on a certain lady's situation, I thought I might be upsetting her, so I asked twice if she wanted me to leave, I would, the first time she said nothing so I assumed that she wanted my views despite a load of other people snapping at me. Anyway the second time I asked she said to go, I left and still people are giving me carp about it. I was not trying to be smart and I was trying to be cautious about pushing too much of an emotional button. But messed it up all the same. I find it difficult when someone asks for my view and then slams me for giving it.
I know where you are coming from and I really like this thread, it is very thoughtful of you Wroclaw but on this one I would have to say that if a person in a relationship can be swayed by something we say on here, then they were bound for disaster anyway.
I am amazed at this forum world and it is quite addictive, I would love to read sociological studies on this form of communication. Can we be trusted, I think not, discussing a matter is one thing but you must make your own decisions and live with the consiquences of your actions. To say that I had a discussion and it led me to break up with my girlfriend would be ridiculous to me, no?
I know my answers are fairly simplistic. I am a much better speaker ha ha ha. But I enjoy this forum so far and I believe there is a lot of potential for it and me to develop.
It seems to me that most of these are related to girlfriend/boyfriend relationships and in particular Polish-English relationships. Not Polish-Polish or English-English
Is it because some of us might have experienced something similar ?
Is it because some of us might have experienced something similar ?
I would assume that to be obvious because we are on a Polish forum in the English language. What I dislike is that a lot of the time the nationality is blamed for things going wrong. Polish women are XYZ etc...
Is it just common sense ?
I do think that humans in general feel the need to communicate their problems and joys, and when emotion is involved we go bonkers and common sence is out the window.
why it is that the original poster gets all the sympathy
Because we have double standards. I definitely do. I think everybody does they just don't admit it. Extreme case your mother robs your next door neighbour, you defender her. Your neighbour robs your mother, holy war breaks out against your neighbour.
And why is the usual answer to these personal problems almost always: He's cheating on you,
It looks to me that people who say these things have had them happen to them and humans love sharing misery. I am amazed at some of the completely erelavant comments made that reveal deep wounds the person has. Like the psycho analysis word association. e.g. Men = cheaters.
What drives these people ? How can they be spotted before a romance begins.
I have never cheated on anyone. I am a manogomist by default. I have been tempted. But I would have thought it obvious why. The excitement.
tip someone over the edge.
I was recently commenting on a certain lady's situation, I thought I might be upsetting her, so I asked twice if she wanted me to leave, I would, the first time she said nothing so I assumed that she wanted my views despite a load of other people snapping at me. Anyway the second time I asked she said to go, I left and still people are giving me carp about it. I was not trying to be smart and I was trying to be cautious about pushing too much of an emotional button. But messed it up all the same. I find it difficult when someone asks for my view and then slams me for giving it.
And in fact a relationship might have been ruined because of one of our comments.
I know where you are coming from and I really like this thread, it is very thoughtful of you Wroclaw but on this one I would have to say that if a person in a relationship can be swayed by something we say on here, then they were bound for disaster anyway.
Hopefully, the answers to these questions will show that we do know what we are talking about and can be trusted.
I am amazed at this forum world and it is quite addictive, I would love to read sociological studies on this form of communication. Can we be trusted, I think not, discussing a matter is one thing but you must make your own decisions and live with the consiquences of your actions. To say that I had a discussion and it led me to break up with my girlfriend would be ridiculous to me, no?
I know my answers are fairly simplistic. I am a much better speaker ha ha ha. But I enjoy this forum so far and I believe there is a lot of potential for it and me to develop.
SeanBM
13 Jul 2008
News / Thank you Ireland... EUCCP [81]
Hello GaelForce,
That was me who said that Bratwurst Boy just asked a question. Not to worry, easy mistake to make.
Anyway I still stand by my original post.
The E.U. has helped Ireland and your point about the estimated 200 billion in fish taken from Irish waters, I do not think is realistic. I do not know about fishing and I would have to research this or alternatively you could send a link or explain it further.
Ireland has become a first world country since the 1973.
Are you saying that if Ireland had not joined the E.U. we would have made our money on fish and developed like we have?
Hello GaelForce,
That was me who said that Bratwurst Boy just asked a question. Not to worry, easy mistake to make.
Anyway I still stand by my original post.
The E.U. has helped Ireland and your point about the estimated 200 billion in fish taken from Irish waters, I do not think is realistic. I do not know about fishing and I would have to research this or alternatively you could send a link or explain it further.
Ireland has become a first world country since the 1973.
Are you saying that if Ireland had not joined the E.U. we would have made our money on fish and developed like we have?
SeanBM
13 Jul 2008
Law / Ikea suspends all investments in Poland [35]
Just a quick question, didn't the law change on this? End of last week. And Ikea are going a head? I was talking to someone about it and they mentioned it had just changed.
Now we will have to start a new thread about how bad Ikea are for killing all the moma and papa shops. Just kidding.
Just a quick question, didn't the law change on this? End of last week. And Ikea are going a head? I was talking to someone about it and they mentioned it had just changed.
Now we will have to start a new thread about how bad Ikea are for killing all the moma and papa shops. Just kidding.
SeanBM
13 Jul 2008
News / Thank you Ireland... EUCCP [81]
So even if we could have made our money on fish we did not.
Why do you think this?
No, because we never developed our own fishing industry in the way Iceland did,
So even if we could have made our money on fish we did not.
The EU has over extended itself and become too big for it's boots in effect.
Why do you think this?
SeanBM
13 Jul 2008
News / Thank you Ireland... EUCCP [81]
But we did not. And I doubt if we had we would have been that successful.
No, there are 50 states in America. Europe is small and even smaller if we do not get together.
I do think you have a very valid point that other countries did not get the opportunity to vote, sounds mad. At this stage of the game it has to be democratic.
I have no problem being a European citizen, so long as Europe stands for Democracy.
We could have licensed fishing and controlled our one true resource while building an industry.
But we did not. And I doubt if we had we would have been that successful.
27 countries, it has to fall apart eventually??
No, there are 50 states in America. Europe is small and even smaller if we do not get together.
Lisbon is the first Euro treaty that refers to the EU's population as "it's citizens". I don't wish to be it's citizen. I don't think most other Europeans want to be it's citizens, but then they were not asked.
I do think you have a very valid point that other countries did not get the opportunity to vote, sounds mad. At this stage of the game it has to be democratic.
I have no problem being a European citizen, so long as Europe stands for Democracy.
SeanBM
13 Jul 2008
News / Thank you Ireland... EUCCP [81]
I did not, I must ask a question.
Does that not mean that the fish come from the ocean, north Atlantic drift and all?
Did you know that almost half of the EU caught fish ending up on European plates comes from Irish waters?
I did not, I must ask a question.
Does that not mean that the fish come from the ocean, north Atlantic drift and all?
SeanBM
14 Jul 2008
News / Bronislaw Geremek died in a car crash today ( 13.07 ) [6]
Rest In Peace Bronisław Geremek.
Thanks scorpio,
Great write up, I am just after reading it out load and it has sparked huge conversation and people are in agreement with you and more.
Jeeezzz, Monday morning, back to work.
Rest In Peace Bronisław Geremek.
Thanks scorpio,
Great write up, I am just after reading it out load and it has sparked huge conversation and people are in agreement with you and more.
Jeeezzz, Monday morning, back to work.
SeanBM
14 Jul 2008
Real Estate / Current price of Homes in Poland [41]
Hello Tosca,
Yes.
That explains everything, just kidding, but they are too dodgy to deal with.
My general rule is if you smell something fishy don't deal with them, of course this depends after all you are buying the house not the agent. I know I just contradicted myself but it all depends on the circumstances. 165,000zl. does sound cheap but where is it and what kind of houses is it?
This is the old view, buy land or get given it by your parents, first five years put in foundations then put up walls then put on roof then leave to Ireland or Britain and basically finish your house over the next 20 years and do not trust westerners, they want to make money?
My opinion, for what it is worth, is Polish homes have stabilized and in the long term will go up for the reasons stated on this thread. But the stabilization means trouble for builders and developers on new builds. The prices of labour is going up a lot, the price of materials too but also buyers are not as naive as they used to be. Buyers expect more for their money, rightfully so.
I have just recently checked out my competition and their two story houses have no stairs in them!. And there seems to be so many rip off merchants it is ridiculas.
Also finishing the house, developer standard open/closed is soon going to be a thing of the past. And finishing ground works, simple things like trees, fences and grass.
For people selling their old house I see a tendency that sellers see their next door neighbour selling for 5,000 per square metre (for a 110 m2 house), so they assume there 300m2 house is worth 1500000 Zl (not to mention the the difference in finish) and leave it on the market for years, no body buys these and people feel the market has crashed. Small manageable houses still sell.
Guess who is building smaller manageable houses then, lol.
Best of luck to you Tosca.
Hello Tosca,
too many variables involved to answer that question
Yes.
the agency has Irish owners.
That explains everything, just kidding, but they are too dodgy to deal with.
My general rule is if you smell something fishy don't deal with them, of course this depends after all you are buying the house not the agent. I know I just contradicted myself but it all depends on the circumstances. 165,000zl. does sound cheap but where is it and what kind of houses is it?
Polish people do not buy trust the British seller, they know he wants to make money, It is far cheaper to buy land and build yourself.
This is the old view, buy land or get given it by your parents, first five years put in foundations then put up walls then put on roof then leave to Ireland or Britain and basically finish your house over the next 20 years and do not trust westerners, they want to make money?
My opinion, for what it is worth, is Polish homes have stabilized and in the long term will go up for the reasons stated on this thread. But the stabilization means trouble for builders and developers on new builds. The prices of labour is going up a lot, the price of materials too but also buyers are not as naive as they used to be. Buyers expect more for their money, rightfully so.
I have just recently checked out my competition and their two story houses have no stairs in them!. And there seems to be so many rip off merchants it is ridiculas.
Also finishing the house, developer standard open/closed is soon going to be a thing of the past. And finishing ground works, simple things like trees, fences and grass.
For people selling their old house I see a tendency that sellers see their next door neighbour selling for 5,000 per square metre (for a 110 m2 house), so they assume there 300m2 house is worth 1500000 Zl (not to mention the the difference in finish) and leave it on the market for years, no body buys these and people feel the market has crashed. Small manageable houses still sell.
Guess who is building smaller manageable houses then, lol.
Best of luck to you Tosca.
SeanBM
15 Jul 2008
UK, Ireland / Polish Immigrants in England - and their Cultural Impressions [36]
Nevertheless my question was adressed to Poles living in England...I cannot avoid some other comments..that's the nature of forums...but I can try to express clearly what I want to know as well as I can give a comment to people who misuse threads for personal rubbish attittudes...I am really interested in impressions made by Poles while living in U.K...
SeanBM
15 Jul 2008
Travel / Most Amazing places in Poland. What does it for you? [90]
Zakopane, i love the culture the architecture, the music is off key to my ears but I still love it and I like the "get off my land", while shacking an axe at you, attitude
Zakopane, i love the culture the architecture, the music is off key to my ears but I still love it and I like the "get off my land", while shacking an axe at you, attitude
SeanBM
15 Jul 2008
Travel / Most Amazing places in Poland. What does it for you? [90]
I just found out there are mountains in Zakopane too
How the hell did I forget to mention the mountains.... maybe I took it for granted, shame on me.
Zakopane, i love the culture the architecture, the music is off key to my ears but I still love it and I like the "get off my land", while shacking an axe at you, attitude
I just found out there are mountains in Zakopane too
How the hell did I forget to mention the mountains.... maybe I took it for granted, shame on me.
SeanBM
15 Jul 2008
Travel / Most Amazing places in Poland. What does it for you? [90]
Is that you in the pic?
I live close to Zakopane, the view from where I am sitting is of beautiful rolling hills.
I will post a pic when I fix my camera
Zakopane is also nice and one of my fav's
Is that you in the pic?
I live close to Zakopane, the view from where I am sitting is of beautiful rolling hills.
I will post a pic when I fix my camera
SeanBM
16 Jul 2008
Life / Smokers in Poland..... price rise. [47]
Holly Moley!
I just gave up smoking 4 months ago. I smoked L&M, that's some price jump.
It is scandalis, even though I do not smoke anymore, there certainly seems that there s going to be prohibition on cigarettes in our mollycoddolling nanny union.
As an example L&M Lights have just gone up from 6.50 to 8.05 zloty.
Holly Moley!
I just gave up smoking 4 months ago. I smoked L&M, that's some price jump.
It is scandalis, even though I do not smoke anymore, there certainly seems that there s going to be prohibition on cigarettes in our mollycoddolling nanny union.
SeanBM
16 Jul 2008
Life / Smokers in Poland..... price rise. [47]
There is a thing in the whole of Europe these days to basically ban smoking, alcohole is fine, it is going up but not anything like that.
Some shops sell at the old rate until they are out of stock.
Time for you to stock up, big time, ha ha ha ha
What about alcohol? Does that look set to climb or just cigarettes for the moment?
There is a thing in the whole of Europe these days to basically ban smoking, alcohole is fine, it is going up but not anything like that.
When, i bought lm red today, for only 6.75??
Some shops sell at the old rate until they are out of stock.
Time for you to stock up, big time, ha ha ha ha
SeanBM
16 Jul 2008
Life / Smokers in Poland..... price rise. [47]
I remember years ago, must have been my first time there, drunk to hell in London somewhere, I bought a pack of smokes and the f%$£ing c^%$£ing machine gave me 16 in a box for 20, I bruised my knuckles punching and cursing the machine. ha ha ha
I was s annoyed ha ha ha.
And give up or enjoy. I smoked for years and refused to give up, I enjoyed them too much. got a chest cough and gave up. I still dream about smoking, I wake up feeling guilty ha ha ha.
Rip off Britain.
I remember years ago, must have been my first time there, drunk to hell in London somewhere, I bought a pack of smokes and the f%$£ing c^%$£ing machine gave me 16 in a box for 20, I bruised my knuckles punching and cursing the machine. ha ha ha
I was s annoyed ha ha ha.
And give up or enjoy. I smoked for years and refused to give up, I enjoyed them too much. got a chest cough and gave up. I still dream about smoking, I wake up feeling guilty ha ha ha.
SeanBM
16 Jul 2008
Life / Smokers in Poland..... price rise. [47]
In the states too? or are you in england?
In every civilized country you get 20 smokes in a 20 box, even in night clubs.
As for the advertisement of smokes, I do not actually know...ha ha ha. probably, I do not remember
PolskaDoll
In the states too? or are you in england?
In every civilized country you get 20 smokes in a 20 box, even in night clubs.
As for the advertisement of smokes, I do not actually know...ha ha ha. probably, I do not remember
SeanBM
16 Jul 2008
Life / Smokers in Poland..... price rise. [47]
Scotland need to sort out their independence and stop that carry on.
Good for you for not smoking, it makes it a lot easier to give up, I hear :0)
Scotland need to sort out their independence and stop that carry on.
Good for you for not smoking, it makes it a lot easier to give up, I hear :0)
SeanBM
16 Jul 2008
Life / Smokers in Poland..... price rise. [47]
Ha ha ha ha ha, from who? ha ha ha ha
Independence for England too !
Ha ha ha ha ha, from who? ha ha ha ha
SeanBM
16 Jul 2008
SeanBM
16 Jul 2008
Life / Smokers in Poland..... price rise. [47]
Have you no decent maps then?
take out a British naval map,
Have you no decent maps then?
SeanBM
16 Jul 2008
Travel / Most Amazing places in Poland. What does it for you? [90]
One of the things that amazed me is the crazy tour thing in Nowa Huta, Krakow.
I really think this is genius idea and before you all start having a go at me, I am not affiliated with it, infact I have never been on it, I am planning to go on it with a particular friend.
Anyway Nowa Huta was the communist ideal and people from central Krakow used to think it was a dump 6 years ago. They have apparently turned the tour into one of the must see things in Poland, see https://polishforums.com/archives/2005-2009/uk-ireland/poland-michael-palin-visits-14922/
The lads have turned communism on its head and are making money from it. And have over shadowed Krakow and all it's grandeur for something genuinely unique (I hope). It is incomprehensible for westerners to know what it was like during communism. And unless you have to go to offices here, it might be a chance to see communism "at work". I love these things, unique people using disadvantages to their advantage.
One of the things that amazed me is the crazy tour thing in Nowa Huta, Krakow.
I really think this is genius idea and before you all start having a go at me, I am not affiliated with it, infact I have never been on it, I am planning to go on it with a particular friend.
Anyway Nowa Huta was the communist ideal and people from central Krakow used to think it was a dump 6 years ago. They have apparently turned the tour into one of the must see things in Poland, see https://polishforums.com/archives/2005-2009/uk-ireland/poland-michael-palin-visits-14922/
The lads have turned communism on its head and are making money from it. And have over shadowed Krakow and all it's grandeur for something genuinely unique (I hope). It is incomprehensible for westerners to know what it was like during communism. And unless you have to go to offices here, it might be a chance to see communism "at work". I love these things, unique people using disadvantages to their advantage.