UK, Ireland / Polish people in an english army [85]


Well, that's just not true from the experiences I have had.


They are proud. As they rightly should be. To say that the Poles shouldn't enter isn't right though. Polish and British soldiers have something of a kinship (it may be Scottish soldiers though).


Actually you should learn that when soldiers join the army in the UK they join the 'British' army. So regardless of whether they are born in England, Scotland, Wales or NI, they are in the British army. Also learn that being in Scottish means you aren't English.


Actually I doubt this girl cares. She seems to despise the fact that her boyfriend wants to fight for her her country. She'd probably happily give his identity away for a kebab and a £1 bottle of cider.


So do I. If he ever reads this, all the best and make us proud. :)

Yeah neat edit Wyspianska, glad I caught it in quote though...

UK, Ireland / Polish people in an english army [85]


It's about one in the same these days. The rules are adjusted to suit, as always.


I know what you said. However, this guy doesn't want to serve with his army. He wants to serve with British army. So as long as he passes all the required tests, let him.


It's true because of one base? Is this in the UK? If so, tell me, what is the holding political party in that region?

UK, Ireland / Polish people in an english army [85]


They consider NI as part of it all now (at least concerning the army). Here is a quote from the army.mod.uk - British Army Website:

UK, Ireland / Polish people in an english army [85]


The guy has said nothing about it, this is all speculation from his girlfriend, probably after he just casually said he might like to join the British Army. ;)

Language / IS POLISH LANGUAGE'S VULGARALISATION MEDIA-DRIVEN? [23]

I believe that there is more profanity in films and on TV because the writers lack the ability to write an interesting script without it. Looking back at films and TV from a few decades ago, there was absolutely no need for profanity because the writers could write scripts without it.

Language / IS POLISH LANGUAGE'S VULGARALISATION MEDIA-DRIVEN? [23]


It is. When I listen to British radio all the swear words are edited out of songs. Different when I listen to Polish radio, all the swear words are left in.


That was more about him calling an old man up and telling him he'd slept with his grand-daughter. I don't think that is acceptable.


Yes there were many more serious things going on in the world at that time but that's British Media for you.

Work / How are nurses graded in Poland and what is their typical salary? [14]


So was I.


I believe it's bad from what Polish people here tell me. I know one girl who was a nurse in Poland she gets more working in a coffee shop here. I don't really understand the nursing system in Poland so was hoping someone could explain it.

Well, this topic has come up again in my research and as I still haven't found out any significant information about it I would appreciate some help from people who know Poland.

How are nurses graded in Poland?

Well, I've got to include nursing systems in other countries in my next report so it wouldn't hurt to include Poland. Rather than quoting the same old stats from the usual countries it would be interesting to know the wage range of Polish nurses and their grades and salary differences.

I've just done research into the care of the elderly in Poland and it's interesting indeed. More family orientated in Poland compared with USA or the UK.

News / Polish engineer beheaded in Pakistan. [347]

It's time to realise that while the US and UK governments think they are one step ahead of the Taliban and Al Qaeda actually the opposite is true. The Western governments are fond of broadcasting when they foil a plan but when do they ever actually make any positive steps in finishing the Taliban or Al Qaeda? They don't.

The Taliban and Al Qaeda will always be beheading people or blowing them up and sadly, there is not a damn thing the western governments can do about it. Even if they did manage to catch Osama Bin Laden (for example) what does that do to Al Qaeda? Not a thing, because there is always someone else to step into his shoes and so many cells all over the world. It's never-ending.

So now another innocent life is lost. The west kills some Taliban or imprisons them and rightly so but then the west is hurt again with yet another innocent dying. We kill their guilty so they kill our innocent.

News / Polish engineer beheaded in Pakistan. [347]


That's an unfair comment and a very strange one. I'm not sure what your reasoning is behind it.


If Osama Bin Laden is dead it's due to his diabetes and not anything else. He was a sick man about two/three years ago and I doubt he got any better.


Yes I remember that too. Sickened me to the stomach. Your point?


LOL. Yes you Americans think everything is about you. Do you realise that these groups like Taliban and Al Qaeda just hate the west, so don't take it so personally.

News / Polish engineer beheaded in Pakistan. [347]


So in answer to SeanBM's question, the Taleban are getting stronger. Why are they getting stronger? Because those shopkeepers are doing what they say and there is no power to stop that. The Taleban aren't out to win hearts and minds, they're out to kill those who they feel are against them whether that feeling is justified or not. If, bit by bit, the Taleban infiltrate Pakistan by blowing up a shop here, a school there, a church here, a hospital there, they can soon control because people will fear going against them in case they are the next to be blown up by them.

News / Polish engineer beheaded in Pakistan. [347]


Absolutely spot on. Humans really seem to have regressed as a race.


I watched Ken Bigely's (apology if name spelling is wrong) death. It was horrible indeed. I didn't watch Daniel Pearl's yet. It's a horrible death indeed. We need to stop it happening to our people.


Would only result in more deaths for us. Don't believe they care about their own suffering this fate.

Language / IS POLISH LANGUAGE'S VULGARALISATION MEDIA-DRIVEN? [23]


You aren't subjected to it. Turn the channel man!


A good point.

Love / Polish wedding customs/traditions? Aussie marrying Polish. [21]


Make sure that the reception lasts for one day, then it's Polish. ;)

If his family is not there then you just have to make a nice day, not include pretend Polish'ness'.

Just make sure he enjoys himself and spoil him. ;)

Food / Cream of Tartar where to buy it in Poland? [6]

Where about in Poland are you?

Feedback / Where is PF heading (Site Interface/Design wise) in the future? [21]


Ah, worried that your opinions would be voted down because you actually annoy people. It's what I thought. If your opinions were interesting and not inflammatory, why would you worry?

News / Poland..wake up to a multicultural world [1059]

There is a difference between what BubbaWoo is talking about "multiculturalism" and "mass immigration".

Being multicultural is having people from all over living and working together and cultures mixing which is a good thing.

However, Sokrates, you're going on about mass immigration which is when countries don't control who enter the country. There is a problem with that in the UK but it's not to do with colour, it's to do with amount.

I should add - I'm all for multiculturalism so it stands to reason there must be migration to bring that into effect.

News / Poland..wake up to a multicultural world [1059]


Not really. A country should accept people who are suitable to be in the country regardless of what colour they are.

News / Poland..wake up to a multicultural world [1059]

Well, there are slums in UK history too. Poverty often causes that more than anything else. You're saying that anyone who is not white cannot be civilised but I have met some pretty uncivilised white people. We could go on like this ALL day but we won't. ;)


Yes there is a problem in the UK that it's gone "Politically Correct" crazy. That's politicians making decisions based on...what? They think people will be offended.

News / Poland..wake up to a multicultural world [1059]


Sokrates, this comment has hit the nail right on the head. Perhaps if your experiences have been different you would have different views. Four months is not enough at all. Did you travel around or remain in the one area?

I have a friend who won't return to Poland because where she lives she sees too much intolerance. She likes the UK for the fact it is more tolerant (about more issues than race). She has friends here from Romania, England, Philippines, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Sweden and France which she enjoys and learns from. She says she wouldn't have this opportunity in Poland (at least where she comes from).

News / Polish engineer beheaded in Pakistan. [347]

They think they're accomplishing something towards their "death of the infidels" approach.

Life / Is it expensive to give birth in Poland? [26]

Have you experienced this yourself though?

Love / My Polish boyfriend and his drinking habit. [60]


Well, if you think that love is getting told to clean up puke and being shoved around then you go for it girl!

In reality, I think you know the truth. What exactly DO YOU love about him? What are his good points? Does he have any? He's just goading you with this stuff about how much you should be drinking, he wants some justification for his drinking around you and if you start to drink as much as he does he has that justification.

Dump him and do it soon...

pawian, those posts are most unlike you and I hope they're tongue in cheek or something.

Love / My Polish boyfriend and his drinking habit. [60]

Katy I think you did the right thing. You've been very strong. Keep ignoring him (use the block feature on your phone!) and you're right, you deserve much better than him. Good luck girl! :)

UK, Ireland / Supermarkets in Poland: differences and similarities to the UK. [62]

Oi Attitude,

The girl is just asking for similarities or differences and I notice already one difference in that PD saw those things about the checkouts and Wroclaw described them as cigarette dispensers. So there is a difference.

Also in attitudes, the serving staff. Less helpful in Poland apparently.

UK, Ireland / Supermarkets in Poland: differences and similarities to the UK. [62]

You need to chill out or you'll be testing the NHS work ethic when you have your heart attack.

UK, Ireland / Supermarkets in Poland: differences and similarities to the UK. [62]


Awww poor you. You do realise that they do this so that customer have to search their stores for the product they want and they do this in the hope that when the customer are searching for the desired product they pick up other stuff.

UK, Ireland / Supermarkets in Poland: differences and similarities to the UK. [62]

No it isn't.

Chill out before YOU check out...

Work / New English 'teacher' in Poland (I have no qualifications). [119]


No, that's right and this guy won't know if he is or isn't until he tries it. Then if he is any good at it, it makes going for the qualification worthwhile. If he's not good or doesn't like it then he didn't waste his time putting himself through the qualification.

The qualification isn't everything, there are teachers with qualifications who are poor teachers. My friends sister and her class have just put in a complaint about their English teacher because the woman is just not interested.

USA, Canada / Good job for Polish in USA [34]

That's a sad story. What is your MA in though? Also I think it depends where you move too. Are you big town/little town or city? It's hard to break into the job market anywhere when you are a new person to that market but especially now, in this climate...good luck for the future. Whilst you have the love of your husband you're always going be a rich girl.

Love / SOS!! I feel a little hopeless with my Polish husband... [58]


Yes and quite a bad addiction if he is doing nothing else all day. Sounds like he doesn't have a job either. Is that right eangel?

What was he like when you first met? Was he a different guy? Did he spend as much time on the computer?


That's good advice. He doesn't seem to bother while you are there tending to him all the time. Perhaps if you took yourself out the picture...?