Travel / Polish roads as recorded by myself earlier today [74]


Hahah...you know I don't agree with insults for the sake of insulting but this made me laugh. If the shoe fits.

History / Drang nach Osten. [79]


Can you imagine the UK being renamed Zjednoczone Królestwo and being overrun with cabbage farms? Oh the horror.

History / Drang nach Osten. [79]


I guess all the militant Muslims and families of immigrants living in peoples' attics are good swimmers. ;)

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


People are greedy all over. It is a fact. Some cultures accept this more and Poland has a left over culture of bribes from the Communist times. There is an effort to clean this up in the public eye and in certain sectors but the reality is behind closed doors in many areas it is still very much alive. it is not exclusive to Poland but present in all post communist areas. It is also common in African, Arab and Chinese (specifically as most asian cultures do not bribe commonly) cultures. Now I did not say Westerners never bribe but it is not as common nor as accepted...that isn't racism just a fact. I often get irritated by it and proclaim I will never pay anyone again but sometimes you just cave in and get on with it.

I have bribed when I really needed something and not bribed and paid the price in worse service...and yeah sometimes they won't go for it so it isn't like you have to pay everyone you encounter money but it is not a myth as some would have you believe.

Travel / Polish roads as recorded by myself earlier today [74]

If wishing morons like you would all go live in a cave together somewhere is a sick fantasy then yeah...guilty as charged.

Travel / Polish roads as recorded by myself earlier today [74]

Just in case you were misinformed the term "yankee" or "yank" is not offensive to us.

Try something like "poopy head" or "imperialist"...more OOMPH.

Travel / Polish roads as recorded by myself earlier today [74]

You guys focus on the past a lot. Do we have such laws now? No. Christians did this a hundred years ago...yadda yadda...how about people NOW??

In addition I have said ALL cultures are racist...Poles just more than many.

Your comprehension skills are lacking.

Life / "Londyńczycy" - TVP's production about Polish immigrants in UK. [11]

Hey those buses are driving on the wrong side of the road!! ;)

Love / How to impress a Polish girl [29]

The details are everything. ;)

Life / Unusual Sightings in Warsaw - millions of black crows... [22]

What are the bigger black ones with the orange or yellow piece around the neck?

They seem to be quite aggressive for a bird. I guess I am use to pidgeons and their indifference. They just walk between your feet and don't seem to be the least bit bothered by people.

Life / You know you have been living in poland too long when.... [73]


It's an expat thing...99% of expats will agree with him. I know most Poles will simply say I am a racist and not face it but Polish food does lack flavour and variety compared to many places. Calm down as this is not a personal insult to any Polish person and I am aware the farmer who grew or raised this food has one of the hightest IQs in Europe and I don't think the food is bad because he is stupid or catholic...better?

Life / You know you have been living in poland too long when.... [73]

Or when people coughing and sneezing on the tram or bus without covering their mouth/nose doesn't seem out of place....carry a handkerchief to wipe off the spray ;)

News / Dealing with constant insults against Polish [323]

Here it comes again. We are better, smarter, faster, stronger etc etc. Daft Punk should write the Polish national anthem:

youtube.com/watch?v=lLYD_-A_X5E

News / March of Tolerance in Krakow [478]

They are taught here that it is an illness. You cannot undo peoples' indoctrination most of the time.

News / March of Tolerance in Krakow [478]

Here meaning Poland in general. The most common attitude I hear from people is that they believe it is an illness. They are taught this in (some)schools, church and by their parents.

I know I know...this is where you say something like "BS".

News / March of Tolerance in Krakow [478]

Hahaha..thanks man!

News / March of Tolerance in Krakow [478]

Some people want so bad for it to be some disease or abnormal thing they look for any little detail they can form to that end. I cannot understand why they are so worried or interested in what adults do in a relationship as long as they arent harming other people.

News / Polish economy, the US Dollar, the PLN and the Polish real estate bubble. [25]

Yeah because for some of us living in Poland with US money in the bank it helps us to have a higher dollar...it isn't some hatred for Poland or a wish for Poles to have less money...it just benefits us here. And except for holidays the average Poles that lives and shops in Poland wont know the difference.

I didn't see any Poles feeling bad for me when it went from 4 to nearly 2 but now you want to complain? I hope the dollar keeps going up as it makes my life easier but that doesn't mean I hate Poland.

News / March of Tolerance in Krakow [478]

You can find 'studies' to support any opinion you want. People worry too much about these things.

News / March of Tolerance in Krakow [478]

Am I the only one who thinks it isn't so nice to talk to a lady about such things in such terms? In public I should say, as I know that sounds a bit hypocritical to my live and let live sexual policy.

News / March of Tolerance in Krakow [478]


Who said this? How ignorant.

News / March of Tolerance in Krakow [478]


Ah I thought you were quoting someone....just couldnt see who.

News / Polish driver follows GPS directions into lake ! [30]

What is the deal with all of the people following a GPS into bad spots? Don't they look out the windshield?

It would be funny if it happened once in a blue moon but it is so common. Jesus.

Life / Will western traditions eventually impact Polish tradition? [13]


I hate cheesy plastic like Gouda...that's not proper cheese!

Life / Deadly Roads - "Are polish roads really THAT dangerous?" [139]

Careful...you can't say honest things like this here it is racist!!

I am sure someone will be right along to tell you to go home or call you 'creep' or something else equally frightening.

Language / My Learning Polish Woes... [64]

Actually they do...but I agree I think this kind of language anyplace is stupid and makes you sound like an idiot.

Life / Polish people start families at early age-how true is this? [20]

Even a lot of Warsaw city girls feel that if they aren't hooked up by 25 they are in trouble. I have heard it commonly. I guess it is true that the older you get the less options you have as more and more of your peers will be married etc.

Life / Polish people start families at early age-how true is this? [20]

We men don't have it easy either...there comes a point when we just look like dirty old men no matter how sweet our intentions. If we are not married before we get too old we are labeled as well.

Life / Polish people start families at early age-how true is this? [20]

I didn't say we all WERE dirty old men.

I have good hygiene...and shave my face generally and my armpits to reference another thread ;) and not THAT old but life is hard on a guy too ;( Women can't take all the pity.

Life / Do some folks have no shame? Krakow experience. [43]

I have seen this twice in Warsaw...once an old homeless guy and once a young drunk guy...in public with a lot of people around...crazy! And they were not covered you could see the "loaf" being baked in full view.