History / World War II - a tragic story for Poland and the World [489]


Hooray! Thank u Sokrates.....
What really irritates me even more is people who discuss "history" using "WE" and "YOU"!!
Our high school history teacher woulda given em a slap...:)

History / World War II - a tragic story for Poland and the World [489]


Brilliant shopgirl! I see a business opportunity! Tiny crunchy Germans!

News / Nobility / Aristocracy in Poland ? [92]


No its not, really, I promise you...:)

Travel / Tourism in Poland the plus and minus points for the natives [38]


yeh I have seen that......first visit to Poland..it wAS kinda scary..

Life / Polish men in shorts with sandals and socks.. [63]


youre right it's total Bean....there should be some kind of "style police" (dressed like Italian carabinieri) to arrest these offenders of public taste and decency, take them away and confiscate their socks at least.

Love / foreign gays in Poland [59]



sorry but I dont feel the need on meeting strangers to announce what I like to do in my private life and have decreasingly less and less time for people who do, usually male gays I might add..like Patricia said...get over it.. youre boring..move to Brighton or something.

Love / foreign gays in Poland [59]

resonant, harry, resonant...:)

Life / Questions about IKEA in Poznan [20]

yes that seems to be essential in Poland, debit cards too....call your bank before ya go!!! Or u could be in a sticky stuation.......

UK, Ireland / Polish Spitfire shoots down BNP [63]


I seriously doubt that dtaylor, she probably gets most of her rent paid, plus income support and child tax credit of about 100 a week, plus child benefit of the level that Shelley indicated. Its not riches. She would not have to pay Council Tax though, maybe thats what you mean?

Is the fault of single mothers that their babyfathers are useless tossers, and that rents are so ridiculously high that its more or less impossible for one person to cover the rent through honest work?

UK, Ireland / Polish Spitfire shoots down BNP [63]


good idea , maybe I will...:) thanks...or should I move to the Welsh valleys?

UK, Ireland / Polish Spitfire shoots down BNP [63]


for what? Child benefit is 100 pm for 2 children! Get your facts right.

Dtaylor I am quite quite sure I have paid more taxes into the system in the last five years than you have....:)


Really are you one of the "pigs in the trough" council employees? Having a sick day?

UK, Ireland / Polish Spitfire shoots down BNP [63]


damn I should check my bank statements better! I stand corrected...:}


Great!!! I'm moving to St Johns WOod at once..:}

UK, Ireland / Driving a Polish car in the UK [3]


I guess so, there are Polish cars all over the place in UK

UK, Ireland / Polish Spitfire shoots down BNP [63]


In Hove darling, are u sure? Did you spend some time there signing on then?...:)

UK, Ireland / Polish Spitfire shoots down BNP [63]



hmmmmmm....New Labour has nothing on you...:}

Hmm yeh Brighton is full of dross youre right I'm afraid.......( I live there too..well, Hove actually)

UK, Ireland / Polish Spitfire shoots down BNP [63]


yeh I know ....its cos of where you live. That's the flip side of lefty "B-right-on" party town..

UK, Ireland / Polish Spitfire shoots down BNP [63]


agree.....and worse too.....:(

However theres a bit more to it than "a sense of pride and dignity" ...I used to buy into that, but after nine years of dealing with... abusive child minders who are no better than modern day baby farmers, psycho au pairs, profit making "playschemes" who don't give a toss about children and have pound signs ringingup in their eyes, a Child Support Agency with NO TEETH, (etc etc need I go on....there is alot more...) I decided to chill for a couple of years and take welfare while my kids still need me.....and I really dont like being put down for this by smug young workers who probably have no grasp at all of what people are up against.(phew!)

Life / Let Us Hear What Polish People Have To Say About Us (foreigners in Poland)! [15]


no thats not what she meant at all.

What she meant was.....
people from other countries visit Poland,.....what do Polish people think of them?

Possibly

Life / Wonderful Poland.......but the attitude of Polish people [150]


Does the obvious really need pointing out?

Food / Murzynek - Traditional Polish Cake with Chocolate Glaze [12]

Well I don't speak Czech ( sorry) but who says this word is not "racist"? And why?
Surely it's less about the word itself and more about tone and feeling and context?

For example many ppl will argue the toss about the word "paki" in a kind of faux - naif, wide eyed way, saying ridiculous things like..."Oh but we dont mind being called Aussie or Brit, so why are Paki's complaining?"

Lovely cake by the way I am gonna make it tomorrow! Any more Polish cake recipes?

Love / CULTURAL DIFFERENCE/PROBLEMS IN MIXED POLISH-UK MARRIAGES [34]


maybe you could just speak Welsh to your kid when your wife is not there...even if it means making some specific "Welsh time", although I am sure you are busy....

There is a book a friend of mine had called "Raising a bilingual child" which had practical advice on when and where to use which language.....I can find out the author if you like, but I am sure u can find it online. Iacchi dar.

Love / CULTURAL DIFFERENCE/PROBLEMS IN MIXED POLISH-UK MARRIAGES [34]


Ach y fi (sorry about sp.)
Its YOUR language Welshguy......but it could be tricky to insist without making Welsh language a "weapon".....also this is YOUR kid not your mother inlaw's..(rolls eyes at mother inlaws) Maybe she should learn some English?..:) I suppose she will chill out over time?

As for not speaking Welsh with your parents in Wales...well she really can't have it all ways..!

Lots of mums are overprotective and yes I do think Polish mums can be a bit precious..at least your boy has you to balance things out somewhat

Love / CULTURAL DIFFERENCE/PROBLEMS IN MIXED POLISH-UK MARRIAGES [34]


no I dont think so, you are probably right.

Language / SŁUCHAĆ, or PRZYSŁUCHIWAĆ SIĘ? [53]


yeh but we need to open our minds to English as an International language. People who have learnt English to the level where theyare confident enough to teach it are probably better qualified to help another learn it than a "native" speaker. we need to stop being so provincial in our thinking, ppl dont need idioms and phrasal verbs, they need INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH, the language of Microsoft and air traffic control., etc

History / Western Europe and America vs Russia WWII - chances of Poland being saved [494]



OKkkkkk...:)

Language / SŁUCHAĆ, or PRZYSŁUCHIWAĆ SIĘ? [53]


interesting....funny about the Scandi's and Dutch!


Ummm...for real? Do you intersperse your conversation with "quotes and witticisms" from DWEMs? Wow.....er...we must meet for coffee some time..:)

My point was more that English for international communication is everybody's and anybody's really. If you want sparkling erudite repartee, go to ......um....not sure really, like Harvard or somewhere...;)

Language / SŁUCHAĆ, or PRZYSŁUCHIWAĆ SIĘ? [53]


Yes I do see your point!!
Perhaps we could see it as TWO languages?...;) Like Solarino's "TWo headed Janus, facing to east and west" (Merchant of Venice)

News / Child with Polish ex, is 275 Euros a normal amount for child maintenance? [53]


yeh but did he? I really think he should make sure it's his first. Then pay the minimum if it's his. I bet she has one of those t shirts saying GOLDDIGGA, and a fake tan. Oh ok u agree, cool...:)

Language / SŁUCHAĆ, or PRZYSŁUCHIWAĆ SIĘ? [53]


absolutely agree Foxxi...:)

Life / 5 cool things about being Polish dude/dudess? [39]

this is rubbish...people are people, all different,nationality not the most important.