dannyboy
18 May 2007
Life / Celebrating Western Culture in Poland [3]
good post.
It would be terribly boring if we were all the same.
good post.
It would be terribly boring if we were all the same.
dannyboy
18 May 2007
Love / I cheated on my girlfriend (I'm British, my gf is Polish) [167]
Daffy, your close enough.
Don't think my GF is like that. She would probably - shout, scream, through a tantrum, say how bad irish doors are compared to Polish doors, go into a big rant about how in Poland they are given classes on how to open the doors with style and the education system concerning opening doors is so much superior.
But she still wouldn't be able to get the door open :-p
Daffy, your close enough.
Don't think my GF is like that. She would probably - shout, scream, through a tantrum, say how bad irish doors are compared to Polish doors, go into a big rant about how in Poland they are given classes on how to open the doors with style and the education system concerning opening doors is so much superior.
But she still wouldn't be able to get the door open :-p
dannyboy
18 May 2007
News / I got this phone call from poland a couple of days ago.. [10]
It may however have been routed through Poland, given that cold calling is illegal within the EU and phishers generally will try to cover their tracks.
The number begins with +48
It may however have been routed through Poland, given that cold calling is illegal within the EU and phishers generally will try to cover their tracks.
dannyboy
22 May 2007
UK, Ireland / How do people perceive Poland in the UK? [28]
In Ireland, they are well liked and respected in general.
They are white, christian and hard workers. If they had a better command of English, there would be no problems at all. This will come with time.
People would far prefer to have the Poles than some of the other immigrants we could have.
It is true that you see scumbags in their baseball caps cursing at women, kurwa this, kurwa that. The worst place is Midelton in Cork. There are many polish criminals in this town.
Similar to AV, I had to put up with a lot of ******** because my partner is Polish. Polish men all thought they had some right to fcuk her because she is Polish.
I have had drunken Polish men calling to my door asking to borrow money at 3am.
I have had drunken Polish men barge into my sitting room at 9am completely drunk and spilling alcohol.
Polish guys punctured the tyre on my car.
Once I got fed up and started kicking the **** out of them, they weren't so tough anymore. They think they are great fighters, but they are drunken idiots, one hard punch and a lot of them will go down.
They think because they are Polish that they are somehow superior to Irish people, they have a major chip on their shoulder (a lot like they seem to claim the German are all the time, even though I've never seen German do this). A lot of the younger Polish guys like to think they're gangsters, even though if they met a real gangster, they would **** in their trousers.
The Polish women comment all day 24/7 about how ugly or fat Irish women are, and how much better things are in Poland, but if you ask them why they left Poland if its so good, they become offended.
Or they will talk trash about other good Polish people even when they don't know them.
Its very scary for a woman over here because a lot of the Polish men are utter b*stards and can act in a way they wouldn't be able to in Poland, they don't batt an eyelid, but even worse, the women will label another women a ***** even though she may have never done anything.
In a lot of ways, it was a great shock getting to know some of the Polish immigrants because they are so dis-honest and do not stick together, but instead try to climb to the top of the pile by hurting each other.
For a while I was borderline racist and hated Polish men more than any other, but i think a lot of these criminals had to move to other places, so now we have mostly good Polish immigrants or at least they are the only visible ones.
In Ireland, they are well liked and respected in general.
They are white, christian and hard workers. If they had a better command of English, there would be no problems at all. This will come with time.
People would far prefer to have the Poles than some of the other immigrants we could have.
It is true that you see scumbags in their baseball caps cursing at women, kurwa this, kurwa that. The worst place is Midelton in Cork. There are many polish criminals in this town.
Similar to AV, I had to put up with a lot of ******** because my partner is Polish. Polish men all thought they had some right to fcuk her because she is Polish.
I have had drunken Polish men calling to my door asking to borrow money at 3am.
I have had drunken Polish men barge into my sitting room at 9am completely drunk and spilling alcohol.
Polish guys punctured the tyre on my car.
Once I got fed up and started kicking the **** out of them, they weren't so tough anymore. They think they are great fighters, but they are drunken idiots, one hard punch and a lot of them will go down.
They think because they are Polish that they are somehow superior to Irish people, they have a major chip on their shoulder (a lot like they seem to claim the German are all the time, even though I've never seen German do this). A lot of the younger Polish guys like to think they're gangsters, even though if they met a real gangster, they would **** in their trousers.
The Polish women comment all day 24/7 about how ugly or fat Irish women are, and how much better things are in Poland, but if you ask them why they left Poland if its so good, they become offended.
Or they will talk trash about other good Polish people even when they don't know them.
Its very scary for a woman over here because a lot of the Polish men are utter b*stards and can act in a way they wouldn't be able to in Poland, they don't batt an eyelid, but even worse, the women will label another women a ***** even though she may have never done anything.
In a lot of ways, it was a great shock getting to know some of the Polish immigrants because they are so dis-honest and do not stick together, but instead try to climb to the top of the pile by hurting each other.
For a while I was borderline racist and hated Polish men more than any other, but i think a lot of these criminals had to move to other places, so now we have mostly good Polish immigrants or at least they are the only visible ones.
dannyboy
22 May 2007
Life / How do Polish view others [116]
I enjoyed the reply by bookratt, and bubbawoo. Some interesting points.
good point about the double edged sword of religion too bubba.
I enjoyed the reply by bookratt, and bubbawoo. Some interesting points.
good point about the double edged sword of religion too bubba.
dannyboy
23 May 2007
Life / Light switches in Poland versus Western Europe [14]
Why do light switches in Poland/Central Europe go the opposite direction to switches in western europe?
Why do light switches in Poland/Central Europe go the opposite direction to switches in western europe?
dannyboy
23 May 2007
Life / Light switches in Poland versus Western Europe [14]
No they can't, they were in the uk first as they were invented there.
No they can't, they were in the uk first as they were invented there.
dannyboy
23 May 2007
Life / Irish and British people moving into my neighborhood in Poland. [63]
We have some homosexual, itenerant marxists available for resettlement if ye are interested.
We have some homosexual, itenerant marxists available for resettlement if ye are interested.
dannyboy
24 May 2007
Life / Light switches in Poland versus Western Europe [14]
Well your the teacher, so you tell me. :-)
macumba, don't take it the wrong way, i was joking mate.
Wroclaw, I agree but it seems to be consistently different. I just find it interesting, because there are so many things like this. I often wonder if its a remainder of communisim.
For example, instead of importing taps, a factory would have to be setup to do it the communist way, thereby creating jobs and industries.
For example hot and cold taps are on different sides (in fact Uk&Ireland have a hot and cold tap as opposed to Europe which more sensibly has a single tap [faucet for our american friends])
Well your the teacher, so you tell me. :-)
macumba, don't take it the wrong way, i was joking mate.
Wroclaw, I agree but it seems to be consistently different. I just find it interesting, because there are so many things like this. I often wonder if its a remainder of communisim.
For example, instead of importing taps, a factory would have to be setup to do it the communist way, thereby creating jobs and industries.
For example hot and cold taps are on different sides (in fact Uk&Ireland have a hot and cold tap as opposed to Europe which more sensibly has a single tap [faucet for our american friends])
dannyboy
24 May 2007
Life / Light switches in Poland versus Western Europe [14]
Why did you send me all those abusive emails then?
Why did you send me all those abusive emails then?
dannyboy
24 May 2007
Language / What is the most annoying thing about non-native Polish speakers? [90]
What is the most frustrating mistake that non-native Polish speakers frequently make?
I suppose its probably something to do with cases.
For me, slavic speakers of english never seem to fully grasp the use of 'the' and pronoun usage which can be a little frustrating after 3 years.
German speakers tend to speak grammar quite well, however, they frequently get confused between v and w.
Spanish speakers tend to have problems pronouncing words.
French speakers tend to have a strange rhythym.
Scandanavian speakers tend to speak perfect english
What is the most frustrating mistake that non-native Polish speakers frequently make?
I suppose its probably something to do with cases.
For me, slavic speakers of english never seem to fully grasp the use of 'the' and pronoun usage which can be a little frustrating after 3 years.
German speakers tend to speak grammar quite well, however, they frequently get confused between v and w.
Spanish speakers tend to have problems pronouncing words.
French speakers tend to have a strange rhythym.
Scandanavian speakers tend to speak perfect english
dannyboy
24 May 2007
Love / Do mix culture marriages work in Poland? [68]
No, there has never been a single one in history that has worked.
No, there has never been a single one in history that has worked.
dannyboy
31 May 2007
Language / What is the most annoying thing about non-native Polish speakers? [90]
LOL ;-)
I was tired.
Besides, part of the reason I posted was because I have caught myself making so many grammatical mistakes lately, due to my GF.
She speaks english very well, however, her grammar can be a disaster at times and I seem to be absorbing some of it unfortunately.
Quoting: dannyboy
speakers tend to speak grammar quite well
A perfect example of excellent grammar!
speakers tend to speak grammar quite well
A perfect example of excellent grammar!
LOL ;-)
I was tired.
Besides, part of the reason I posted was because I have caught myself making so many grammatical mistakes lately, due to my GF.
She speaks english very well, however, her grammar can be a disaster at times and I seem to be absorbing some of it unfortunately.
dannyboy
31 May 2007
Language / Most-used Polish verbs (and every-day sentences) [37]
Its called 501 polish verbs.
Its useful for reference,
Its called 501 polish verbs.
Its useful for reference,
dannyboy
31 May 2007
Life / Smoking ban - will this be coming to Poland like other EU countries? [183]
Yes it will come but will take longer.
You can't go all fancy pansty when the economy is in tatters and people struggle to break even on a good wage
Yes it will come but will take longer.
You can't go all fancy pansty when the economy is in tatters and people struggle to break even on a good wage
dannyboy
31 May 2007
Life / Smoking ban - will this be coming to Poland like other EU countries? [183]
Governments are interested in reducing the expenditure for the National Health Services, removing the various problems associated with smoking does a lot to alleviate the situation.
I'm not preaching, I was off ciggy for a year and went back on a few weeks ago, only smoking in the evenings after the gym tho, 3max per day
They outlawed 10boxes in Ireland today, we're probably a step ahead of the rest of Europe in the fight against smoking (and a step behind in everything else ;-)
I don't see anything wrong with baning smoking at the restaurants, official buildings, any public places. However, it is silly to ban it even in the taverns. That's what people are going there for, to drink and to smoke. I say - let them. I don't have to be there. There is no smoking in Chicago for a couple of years already and the cigarettes, I think are over $7.00... smoking is a 'luxury' nowadays...and a waste of money.
But, Tobacco companies are still doing well in China, Russia and Europe.
But, Tobacco companies are still doing well in China, Russia and Europe.
Governments are interested in reducing the expenditure for the National Health Services, removing the various problems associated with smoking does a lot to alleviate the situation.
I'm not preaching, I was off ciggy for a year and went back on a few weeks ago, only smoking in the evenings after the gym tho, 3max per day
They outlawed 10boxes in Ireland today, we're probably a step ahead of the rest of Europe in the fight against smoking (and a step behind in everything else ;-)
dannyboy
31 May 2007
Language / Most-used Polish verbs (and every-day sentences) [37]
Thats the new book, the older one is better and has an extra 200 verbs (although the extra 200 aren't that common to be fair)
Thats crap, one of the worst ones I've used.
I've found only '301 Polish Verbs' *lol*
Thats the new book, the older one is better and has an extra 200 verbs (although the extra 200 aren't that common to be fair)
just got 'Teach yourself Polish' so i know what i'm going to be doing later. lol
Thats crap, one of the worst ones I've used.
dannyboy
1 Jun 2007
Language / Most-used Polish verbs (and every-day sentences) [37]
lisa, this is a good resource: apronus.com/learnpolish
goto byki.com and download their free polish software, I bought the full version, its brilliant and really works.
lisa, this is a good resource: apronus.com/learnpolish
goto byki.com and download their free polish software, I bought the full version, its brilliant and really works.
dannyboy
6 Jun 2007
UK, Ireland / Polish economy threatens UK [17]
First, I don't believe it
Second, I don't blame the Polish workers if they decide not to take this terrible job
Third, there are plenty of Romanians and Bulgarians who would be willing to do it I'm sure.
First, I don't believe it
Second, I don't blame the Polish workers if they decide not to take this terrible job
Third, there are plenty of Romanians and Bulgarians who would be willing to do it I'm sure.
dannyboy
8 Jun 2007
UK, Ireland / Polish economy threatens UK [17]
Irish did it for a long time before the European union was even conceived.
Its not a shortcoming, the contrary in fact,
Quoting: asiia
goes to work to the uk/italy/germany and when they come back to poland they spend the money in poland a not in the countries they have earned the money
...and so the European Union was born.
goes to work to the uk/italy/germany and when they come back to poland they spend the money in poland a not in the countries they have earned the money
...and so the European Union was born.
Irish did it for a long time before the European union was even conceived.
Its not a shortcoming, the contrary in fact,
dannyboy
12 Jun 2007
News / The Impact of Poland joining the EU [64]
HAHAHA, I'm laughing at the dummies who think Poland actually has a choice about joining the EU, as if you some kind of world power or something. HAHAHA!
If you dislike it so much, why don't you just leave both the EU & NATO, infact leave the UN also, then we can just leave leave Germany and Russia invade you again.
Don't want to? No, I didn't think so.
Like it or not, Poland is in the EU and here to stay.
I hope ordinary Poles are not offended by my statements, but there are of course bigots in every country including my own and sometimes you have to be blunt with these people.
Since I started going to Poland when I met my future wife 3 years ago, I hardly recognize the country today, apart from the same drastic toilets in Warsaw Train station. [:)]
I'm generally in WielkoPolska, and the improvements I've seen shock me, particularily in terms of Infrastructure, size of houses and cars.
Even Ireland didn't change that fast and Ireland has always been the EUs best pupil.
By the way, there are big changes on the way in Poland. Ireland's misfortune is Poland's fortune, we are currently losing many jobs in our IT sector to Poland.
Banta Global Turnkey and a number of big organisations have already left Ireland.
Dell will be leaving Ireland for Poland soon.
There are talks about EMC and Intel leaving Ireland within the next 12months.
The Irish IT market is going to be decimated, unless the Irish people decide to go back the the United States, you may very well find there will be a lot of Irish people working in Poland as contractors in the IT industry.
HAHAHA, I'm laughing at the dummies who think Poland actually has a choice about joining the EU, as if you some kind of world power or something. HAHAHA!
If you dislike it so much, why don't you just leave both the EU & NATO, infact leave the UN also, then we can just leave leave Germany and Russia invade you again.
Don't want to? No, I didn't think so.
Like it or not, Poland is in the EU and here to stay.
I hope ordinary Poles are not offended by my statements, but there are of course bigots in every country including my own and sometimes you have to be blunt with these people.
Since I started going to Poland when I met my future wife 3 years ago, I hardly recognize the country today, apart from the same drastic toilets in Warsaw Train station. [:)]
I'm generally in WielkoPolska, and the improvements I've seen shock me, particularily in terms of Infrastructure, size of houses and cars.
Even Ireland didn't change that fast and Ireland has always been the EUs best pupil.
By the way, there are big changes on the way in Poland. Ireland's misfortune is Poland's fortune, we are currently losing many jobs in our IT sector to Poland.
Banta Global Turnkey and a number of big organisations have already left Ireland.
Dell will be leaving Ireland for Poland soon.
There are talks about EMC and Intel leaving Ireland within the next 12months.
The Irish IT market is going to be decimated, unless the Irish people decide to go back the the United States, you may very well find there will be a lot of Irish people working in Poland as contractors in the IT industry.
dannyboy
15 Jun 2007
News / EU or America - which country is better to work now? [56]
A lot of americans are coming to the EU now looking for jobs because they have a massive problem with illegal immigrants from Mexico.
A lot of americans are coming to the EU now looking for jobs because they have a massive problem with illegal immigrants from Mexico.
dannyboy
18 Jun 2007
News / Nazism in Poland - A recipe for mass suicide? [176]
50 years ago, the Nazis were chasing after other Europeans and Jews.
Nowadays they are after the non-whites e.g Turks, Africans etc.
Russia has the most neo-nazis in the world
50 years ago, the Nazis were chasing after other Europeans and Jews.
Nowadays they are after the non-whites e.g Turks, Africans etc.
Russia has the most neo-nazis in the world
dannyboy
18 Jun 2007
News / EU or America - which country is better to work now? [56]
Sorry but you obviously don't have a clue.
Mexicans are not uneducated bums as you seem to believe just are the Polish are not.
Mexicans are highly educated and frequently occupy positions in Construction, Mechanics, Agriculture, Landscaping, Trades such as carpentry or plumbing and various manual positions such as factories etc..
In a similar format, they often live many people to a single house (no rent costs) and avoid paying certain taxes (vehicle tax for example).
They can therefore undercut the native population.
Research Southern California
Quoting: dannyboy
A lot of americans are coming to the EU now looking for jobs because they have a massive problem with illegal immigrants from Mexico.
That's nonsense. Mexicans take menial jobs mostly - like working 16 hrs a day on farms in California (100 degrees) or doing maintinance/gardening jobs for $6-8 an hour. I don't see how Americans would take such jobs.
A lot of americans are coming to the EU now looking for jobs because they have a massive problem with illegal immigrants from Mexico.
That's nonsense. Mexicans take menial jobs mostly - like working 16 hrs a day on farms in California (100 degrees) or doing maintinance/gardening jobs for $6-8 an hour. I don't see how Americans would take such jobs.
Sorry but you obviously don't have a clue.
Mexicans are not uneducated bums as you seem to believe just are the Polish are not.
Mexicans are highly educated and frequently occupy positions in Construction, Mechanics, Agriculture, Landscaping, Trades such as carpentry or plumbing and various manual positions such as factories etc..
In a similar format, they often live many people to a single house (no rent costs) and avoid paying certain taxes (vehicle tax for example).
They can therefore undercut the native population.
Research Southern California
dannyboy
19 Jun 2007
News / Nazism in Poland - A recipe for mass suicide? [176]
Be wary all ye who enter here, ye may lose an eye from the handbags
Be wary all ye who enter here, ye may lose an eye from the handbags
dannyboy
19 Jun 2007
Love / Sad :( I feel i have lost something very special [32]
then her mom......and film it.......then post it to her.......
shag her best friend...
then her mom......and film it.......then post it to her.......
dannyboy
19 Jun 2007
News / The legal definition of Vodka in EU - Poland not happy [16]
interesting, surprised to see the UK was the second biggest, must be all those alcopops
interesting, surprised to see the UK was the second biggest, must be all those alcopops
dannyboy
19 Jun 2007
News / Secret CIA Prisons in Poland [54]
LOL, if you think this is the worst they have, you live in a fantasy land.
They have a submarine base off the west coast of Ireland among other things.
They have been accussed of transporting prisoners through Shannon Airport which could technically render our neutrality defunct even though we don't participate.
LOL, if you think this is the worst they have, you live in a fantasy land.
They have a submarine base off the west coast of Ireland among other things.
They have been accussed of transporting prisoners through Shannon Airport which could technically render our neutrality defunct even though we don't participate.
dannyboy
19 Jun 2007
Love / Sad :( I feel i have lost something very special [32]
Thats the difference between men and women my dear girl.
Women like to gather round and have a good cry, men need to let off steam with a few jokes.
Typical, the women offer sympathy and support, but what do the men do?
Thats the difference between men and women my dear girl.
Women like to gather round and have a good cry, men need to let off steam with a few jokes.
dannyboy
21 Jun 2007
News / Poland's Contribution to the E.U. [56]
Polish exports:
Coal - major contributor
Educated Workforce
Some of the best bodybuilders and strongmen in the world, pudzianowski, dymek
Top athlethes e.g soccer players, snow sports and equestrian events in particular.
Some of the most beautiful women
Polish beer - zywiec, lech, warka, okiciem (mocne preferably ;-)
High quality natural food, free from preservatives and chemicals unlike a lot of the food available in the UK & Ireland, over processed, high GI, sugar laden, salt laden gunk.
Academics - this field is just opening up but the standard of education is very high in Poland (due to communisim and lack of jobs historically). Poland has the second oldest university in Europe, Jagellonian in Krakow with the Czech one being the oldest if i recall correctly.
One of the hardest languages in the world ;-)
High quality clothes and fashion. In my experience, there is more variety in a shop in a small Polish town than in an entire shopping centre in Ireland.
Politics - Poles have been instrumental in progress of Eastern Europe and solidarity against Russian influence on both the baltic countries and the EU as a whole.
Non-export:
Poland is regarded as one of the top tourist destinations in the world, competing with places like Rome and Madrid
Polish exports:
Coal - major contributor
Educated Workforce
Some of the best bodybuilders and strongmen in the world, pudzianowski, dymek
Top athlethes e.g soccer players, snow sports and equestrian events in particular.
Some of the most beautiful women
Polish beer - zywiec, lech, warka, okiciem (mocne preferably ;-)
High quality natural food, free from preservatives and chemicals unlike a lot of the food available in the UK & Ireland, over processed, high GI, sugar laden, salt laden gunk.
Academics - this field is just opening up but the standard of education is very high in Poland (due to communisim and lack of jobs historically). Poland has the second oldest university in Europe, Jagellonian in Krakow with the Czech one being the oldest if i recall correctly.
One of the hardest languages in the world ;-)
High quality clothes and fashion. In my experience, there is more variety in a shop in a small Polish town than in an entire shopping centre in Ireland.
Politics - Poles have been instrumental in progress of Eastern Europe and solidarity against Russian influence on both the baltic countries and the EU as a whole.
Non-export:
Poland is regarded as one of the top tourist destinations in the world, competing with places like Rome and Madrid