VaFunkoolo
24 Nov 2008
VaFunkoolo
24 Nov 2008
VaFunkoolo
23 Nov 2008
Travel / Warsaw, Poland included in Lonely Planet's Top Ten Cities for 2009 [26]
Talk about scraping the barrel
Antwerp, Belgium
Beirut, Lebanon
Chicago, USA
Glasgow, Scotland
Lisbon, Portugal
Mexico City, Mexico
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Shanghai, China
Warsaw, Poland
Zurich, Switzerland
Beirut, Lebanon
Chicago, USA
Glasgow, Scotland
Lisbon, Portugal
Mexico City, Mexico
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Shanghai, China
Warsaw, Poland
Zurich, Switzerland
Talk about scraping the barrel
VaFunkoolo
23 Nov 2008
Work / How much Poles earn compared to foreigners! [29]
You might want to rephrase that G before people laugh at you
now there's no country in the world with really much higher cost of living than in Poland.
You might want to rephrase that G before people laugh at you
VaFunkoolo
23 Nov 2008
Work / How much Poles earn compared to foreigners! [29]
Eric me ol mukka, youre obviously a newcomer to Poland as you seem to think these people were telling you the truth. And remember that whatever picture is painted, the Poles will always paint themselves as hard done by
Eric me ol mukka, youre obviously a newcomer to Poland as you seem to think these people were telling you the truth. And remember that whatever picture is painted, the Poles will always paint themselves as hard done by
VaFunkoolo
12 Aug 2008
VaFunkoolo
12 Aug 2008
News / Survey on Polish brand and image of Poland [13]
About time a more concerted effort was made to promote Poland - good luck!
About time a more concerted effort was made to promote Poland - good luck!
VaFunkoolo
9 Aug 2008
News / Should Poland send volunteers to Georgia ? [100]
Send humanitarian support by all means but dont contribute anything that might assist the war effort in anyway. That would be a very silly move
Send humanitarian support by all means but dont contribute anything that might assist the war effort in anyway. That would be a very silly move
VaFunkoolo
9 Aug 2008
Life / Present for Polish friends ~ is anything hard to get any more? [57]
I go for the natural tones - beige and brown. I like colours that start with B
See above for my comment on MP3s
I go for the natural tones - beige and brown. I like colours that start with B
See above for my comment on MP3s
VaFunkoolo
9 Aug 2008
Life / Present for Polish friends ~ is anything hard to get any more? [57]
LOL so do I. Never take them off! I bought them in Poland.
Allegro is full of MP4s
I wear these Crocs every single day (I have four pairs).
LOL so do I. Never take them off! I bought them in Poland.
Also, I looked on ebay.pl and could not see any little Mp3 players
Allegro is full of MP4s
VaFunkoolo
8 Aug 2008
Love / Attending a Polish wedding on my own (I'm English) [25]
Youre talking yourself out of a great experience
But it sounds like thats what you want to do
Youre talking yourself out of a great experience
But it sounds like thats what you want to do
VaFunkoolo
6 Aug 2008
USA, Canada / Young male American Poles [34]
Think I'm more of a Merry Prankster who managed to get a seat on the bus without paying the fare ;)
Think I'm more of a Merry Prankster who managed to get a seat on the bus without paying the fare ;)
VaFunkoolo
6 Aug 2008
Travel / Itinerary for trip to Poland - comments/tips? [27]
Yup. It's quite possible you will see all of those, plus the beautiful beach that runs from Gdansk all the way to Gdynia.
I dont know the exact route but imagine the ferry will follow the shoreline from Gdansk to Sopot and then go out at 45ish degrees over to Hel.
Although maybe it follows the coast all the way round and thats why the journey seems to take so long
Yup. It's quite possible you will see all of those, plus the beautiful beach that runs from Gdansk all the way to Gdynia.
I dont know the exact route but imagine the ferry will follow the shoreline from Gdansk to Sopot and then go out at 45ish degrees over to Hel.
Although maybe it follows the coast all the way round and thats why the journey seems to take so long
VaFunkoolo
6 Aug 2008
USA, Canada / Young male American Poles [34]
Geezus H mate, are those your real teeth?
I am still pondering my reaction to being called Funkie. I suspect that like spunky, funkie has a different meaning in whatever language you speak in America. Hmmm
Geezus H mate, are those your real teeth?
I am still pondering my reaction to being called Funkie. I suspect that like spunky, funkie has a different meaning in whatever language you speak in America. Hmmm
VaFunkoolo
6 Aug 2008
Work / british working in Poland with no language [43]
You dont need a degree but it opens up your options if you have one.
You dont need a tefl cert but it opens up your options if youve got one
Callan might be your best bet - see if there is a school near where you'll be staying.
You dont need a degree but it opens up your options if you have one.
You dont need a tefl cert but it opens up your options if youve got one
Callan might be your best bet - see if there is a school near where you'll be staying.
VaFunkoolo
6 Aug 2008
Work / british working in Poland with no language [43]
Welcome back Blingin - glad your relationship is still going although welshguy is right and teaching english will be your best option probably
Welcome back Blingin - glad your relationship is still going although welshguy is right and teaching english will be your best option probably
VaFunkoolo
6 Aug 2008
USA, Canada / Young male American Poles [34]
He did actually but it got moved to random chat.
We had a couple more exchanges and the converstion finished with me telling him he is a dirty old man and should go make himself a drink and watch the flamingos getting jiggy wit it. I imagine he did.
Franek is an geriatric old dribbly and I am, er, not. Fortunately we both have a sense of humour and at least on my part thats as far as it goes.
Anyway
Up yours the lot of you :P
Youre more than welcome to P. Perhaps on facebook. You wont have to look very far to find me. But if you do want to, please dont put words into my mouth. I can speak for myself
Franek didn't reappear after this.
He did actually but it got moved to random chat.
We had a couple more exchanges and the converstion finished with me telling him he is a dirty old man and should go make himself a drink and watch the flamingos getting jiggy wit it. I imagine he did.
Franek is an geriatric old dribbly and I am, er, not. Fortunately we both have a sense of humour and at least on my part thats as far as it goes.
Anyway
Up yours the lot of you :P
I am taking it up with vafunkypants..
Youre more than welcome to P. Perhaps on facebook. You wont have to look very far to find me. But if you do want to, please dont put words into my mouth. I can speak for myself
VaFunkoolo
3 Aug 2008
USA, Canada / Young male American Poles [34]
It's not my ramblings that need work old man, it's your comprehension abilities.
Remember you are well passed your sell-by date and young blood is moving up to push you to one side. What might appear like hyperness to a doddery old yak is just a sunny afternoon stroll for the likes of me.
Youve been there, done that and being a Yank you undoubtably bought the tee shirt. But as watching the flamingos getting jiggy is as exciting as it gets for you I'd suggest an afternoon nap to prepare you for the evenings excitement.
Now learn to respect your youngers. They are the ones who will be cleaning your butt in the not too distant future.
It's not my ramblings that need work old man, it's your comprehension abilities.
Remember you are well passed your sell-by date and young blood is moving up to push you to one side. What might appear like hyperness to a doddery old yak is just a sunny afternoon stroll for the likes of me.
Youve been there, done that and being a Yank you undoubtably bought the tee shirt. But as watching the flamingos getting jiggy is as exciting as it gets for you I'd suggest an afternoon nap to prepare you for the evenings excitement.
Now learn to respect your youngers. They are the ones who will be cleaning your butt in the not too distant future.
VaFunkoolo
3 Aug 2008
USA, Canada / Young male American Poles [34]
Youre quite right in correcting my spelling old man.
But geez. Youve got a bit of an ego trip thing going on if you thought I was referring to you.
I am more than capable of distinguishing between a silly little boy and a geriatric old dribbler. Neither of them being what you might call 'a man' but both with their own distinct characteristics.
Youre quite right in correcting my spelling old man.
But geez. Youve got a bit of an ego trip thing going on if you thought I was referring to you.
I am more than capable of distinguishing between a silly little boy and a geriatric old dribbler. Neither of them being what you might call 'a man' but both with their own distinct characteristics.
VaFunkoolo
3 Aug 2008
USA, Canada / Young male American Poles [34]
There has been a steady stream of abrasive, homophobic, rasist young male American Poles trolling the forum, most of whom claim to be 100% Polish despite having been born in America and never having set foot in Poland.
They frequently consider themselves better than their fellow Americans, because of their Polish extraction, but lord it up over Poles becasue they come from America.
What is it that causes this unpleasant stereotype?
There has been a steady stream of abrasive, homophobic, rasist young male American Poles trolling the forum, most of whom claim to be 100% Polish despite having been born in America and never having set foot in Poland.
They frequently consider themselves better than their fellow Americans, because of their Polish extraction, but lord it up over Poles becasue they come from America.
What is it that causes this unpleasant stereotype?
VaFunkoolo
3 Aug 2008
Life / What nation Poles like the most? [56]
Thats an interesting observation and one I've noticed myself, amongst a certain type of Pole but by no means all
Why do you think Poles tend to regard America so highly?
Thats an interesting observation and one I've noticed myself, amongst a certain type of Pole but by no means all
Why do you think Poles tend to regard America so highly?
VaFunkoolo
1 Aug 2008
VaFunkoolo
1 Aug 2008
VaFunkoolo
1 Aug 2008
News / Political polls are FAKE and totally manipulate the public! [19]
If pro is the opposite of con then is progress the opposite of congress?
If pro is the opposite of con then is progress the opposite of congress?
VaFunkoolo
1 Aug 2008
News / Superstitions about chimney sweepers and snake in Polish gardens [52]
Very unlikely in most places nowadays it seems although I believe there is an annual amber collection festival still. How much is actually collected I cant tell you but would have thought not very much
Thanks for the answers - makes sense
I read on another post somewhere that you can walk along the coast and pick up Amber, how likely is this?
Very unlikely in most places nowadays it seems although I believe there is an annual amber collection festival still. How much is actually collected I cant tell you but would have thought not very much
ShelleyS
Thanks for the answers - makes sense
VaFunkoolo
31 Jul 2008
Life / Money - a taboo subject in Poland [25]
We just have a more developed sense of humour than you ;)
We just have a more developed sense of humour than you ;)
VaFunkoolo
31 Jul 2008
News / The past and future of Poland. Poland is lost. [113]
Poland is a blast. Theres no denying it, there is a hell of a lot of fun to be had there, but with that comes head bangingly infuriating frustration.
Your Grandfather's memories are spot on. Poland is awash with beautifully magical mountains, lakes, forest and beaches. And the guy you met is right too, compared to the states the shop and restaurant staff are not particularly outgoing or helpful. Poland is a country of contrasts
True. But sometimes I get the feeling it is forefitting the best it has to offer in exchange of the worst the 'West' has to offer
It looks like a blast if you go there with the right mindset.
Poland is a blast. Theres no denying it, there is a hell of a lot of fun to be had there, but with that comes head bangingly infuriating frustration.
Your Grandfather's memories are spot on. Poland is awash with beautifully magical mountains, lakes, forest and beaches. And the guy you met is right too, compared to the states the shop and restaurant staff are not particularly outgoing or helpful. Poland is a country of contrasts
In some aspects it clearly is. In other it really has a lot to catch up.
True. But sometimes I get the feeling it is forefitting the best it has to offer in exchange of the worst the 'West' has to offer
VaFunkoolo
31 Jul 2008
News / The past and future of Poland. Poland is lost. [113]
Youre welcome
How do you feel about seeing these views expressed by such a broad cross section of foreigners about their experiences of life in Poland?
The person I know is the black guy - he is a well respected musician and has been in Poland for years
Youre welcome
How do you feel about seeing these views expressed by such a broad cross section of foreigners about their experiences of life in Poland?
The person I know is the black guy - he is a well respected musician and has been in Poland for years
VaFunkoolo
31 Jul 2008
News / The past and future of Poland. Poland is lost. [113]
Yeah Carol that was an interesting set of clips - thanks for putting me on to it
They drew on the opinions of a good cross section of people - jews, germans, gays, asians, blacks - all of whom expresed views of Poland you can read every day on the forum
In answer to your question - yes, it is the truth as I see it
If you follow the links the other four are really interesting.
Yeah Carol that was an interesting set of clips - thanks for putting me on to it
They drew on the opinions of a good cross section of people - jews, germans, gays, asians, blacks - all of whom expresed views of Poland you can read every day on the forum
In answer to your question - yes, it is the truth as I see it
VaFunkoolo
31 Jul 2008
News / The past and future of Poland. Poland is lost. [113]
LOL Ive got a friend in the video :)
The description of Sopot during the summer is spot on
LOL Ive got a friend in the video :)
The description of Sopot during the summer is spot on