Pierogi
13 Aug 2009
Pierogi
13 Aug 2009
UK, Ireland / Any Irish have child with Polish partners? [44]
Yes, this is unacceptable; they should go to an Irish state school, learning an English/Gaelic curriculum, and take Polish at GCSE level only as an option, and/or learn the language outside regular school hours (as my generation had to).
Yes, this is unacceptable; they should go to an Irish state school, learning an English/Gaelic curriculum, and take Polish at GCSE level only as an option, and/or learn the language outside regular school hours (as my generation had to).
Pierogi
13 Aug 2009
UK, Ireland / Any Irish have child with Polish partners? [44]
No, it is not a "fact" that Polish people do not integrate; we have been here for over 60 years (there were nearly 250000 of us befure Poland entered the EU, but few Britlish people even realised this), but it is only since 2004 that there has been a large influx of new Poles.
Previous generations of Polish immigrants integrated so well, that we were barely noticeable. I was brought up in a bilingual family, and have had professional and social contact with many thousands of Poles over the years, in half a dozen UK cities and abroad, so I know what I'm talking about.
Currently, the community is much more noticable, due to increased numbers, but a minority have no interest in integration - and these tend to be the thick ones who would be unemployable in Poland, never mind in the UK, and who struggled with Matura in Poland, so they are hardly going to become fluent in English very easily.
The days of mostly intelligent, highly educated immigrants "escaping oppression" in Poland are long gone, and recent immigrants represent a much wider cross-section of PL society - which naturally means a lot more "bad" ones have come over recently as well. As a result, many can't and don't assimilate, or are unlikely to. But this is NOT the majority of Poles.
Its a fact that Polish ppl do not integrate and this will push them further apart from the native community.
No, it is not a "fact" that Polish people do not integrate; we have been here for over 60 years (there were nearly 250000 of us befure Poland entered the EU, but few Britlish people even realised this), but it is only since 2004 that there has been a large influx of new Poles.
Previous generations of Polish immigrants integrated so well, that we were barely noticeable. I was brought up in a bilingual family, and have had professional and social contact with many thousands of Poles over the years, in half a dozen UK cities and abroad, so I know what I'm talking about.
Currently, the community is much more noticable, due to increased numbers, but a minority have no interest in integration - and these tend to be the thick ones who would be unemployable in Poland, never mind in the UK, and who struggled with Matura in Poland, so they are hardly going to become fluent in English very easily.
The days of mostly intelligent, highly educated immigrants "escaping oppression" in Poland are long gone, and recent immigrants represent a much wider cross-section of PL society - which naturally means a lot more "bad" ones have come over recently as well. As a result, many can't and don't assimilate, or are unlikely to. But this is NOT the majority of Poles.
Pierogi
13 Aug 2009
USA, Canada / Why Americans think that nobody likes them? [185]
Which is possibly why Saddam probably should have been left alone - the situation is hardly much better now, but at least he knew how to keep his people in line. All the Iraq war has done is swapped one devil who understood the culture, for a devil who doesn't.
as for WMD, lets be honest, of course there were none. At least Saddam was removed, its not like its the Allies fault if the rest of Iraq cannot pull together, let them kill each other. Its over religion and rubbish like that, when all the stupid people have killed each other that will leave the ones who can live in peace.
Which is possibly why Saddam probably should have been left alone - the situation is hardly much better now, but at least he knew how to keep his people in line. All the Iraq war has done is swapped one devil who understood the culture, for a devil who doesn't.
Pierogi
12 Aug 2009
Pierogi
12 Aug 2009
UK, Ireland / Any Irish have child with Polish partners? [44]
Yes you can, everyone has to be the first immigrant somewhere ;) Maybe in 5 years time, there will be a (quote) "A Welsh school in Poland is insane, they should be made to integrate" thread on here, because there were only a few Welsh in Poland in 2009, but things changed!
Besides, the Welsh were the original British, so why shouldn't they be in the UK?
Yes you can, everyone has to be the first immigrant somewhere ;) Maybe in 5 years time, there will be a (quote) "A Welsh school in Poland is insane, they should be made to integrate" thread on here, because there were only a few Welsh in Poland in 2009, but things changed!
Besides, the Welsh were the original British, so why shouldn't they be in the UK?
Pierogi
12 Aug 2009
UK, Ireland / Any Irish have child with Polish partners? [44]
Should "Welsh guys in Poland" be forced to integrate as well?
A Polish school in Ireland is insane, they should be made to integrate.
Should "Welsh guys in Poland" be forced to integrate as well?
Pierogi
12 Aug 2009
Language / Polish Language Pronunciation - Example Words and Phrases [178]
Then you are saying it wrong. We Poles know how to use it.
If it didn't matter, it wouldn't exist. Shame we can't say that about most of your posts on here.
It affects the sound of the "accented" letter more, really, but whereas you know there is an important difference, Mr. P.C. Leftie doesn't think this "matters" :D
It sounds the same as a normal "N" to me, so that's how I say it.
Then you are saying it wrong. We Poles know how to use it.
Honestly, this letter is used so rarely that it doesn't even matter
If it didn't matter, it wouldn't exist. Shame we can't say that about most of your posts on here.
i thought this accent changed the vowel sound in front of it ? Gdańsk, Państwo, Amerykańska?
It affects the sound of the "accented" letter more, really, but whereas you know there is an important difference, Mr. P.C. Leftie doesn't think this "matters" :D
Pierogi
6 Aug 2009
Life / The Polish equivalent of Walmart store? [14]
I think he was referring more to choice of goods and services, lol, but you are probably right as well!
I think he was referring more to choice of goods and services, lol, but you are probably right as well!
Pierogi
6 Aug 2009
Pierogi
6 Aug 2009
News / Rydzyk gets away with racism yet again [198]
Compared to what Mugabe says about whites, and what Ahmadinejad says about Jews, it's pretty tame.
What an ass
Compared to what Mugabe says about whites, and what Ahmadinejad says about Jews, it's pretty tame.
Pierogi
6 Aug 2009
Love / Need help figuring out a polish guy [55]
Thank you, about bloody time someone told it like it is! :)
Thank you, about bloody time someone told it like it is! :)
Pierogi
5 Aug 2009
Life / Polish Integration with other Nationalities [150]
Wtf???? Never mind Poland, you really NEED to visit the UK if that's what you think - you haven't seen anything yet!
Multi-ethnic, yes. Multi-racial... no.
When did Poland last have a significant Black population?
Or, for that matter, how many African countries have a significant White population?
And why isn't anyone encouraging multiculturalism in Africa? What's wrong with a few million whites moving to Africa and sleeping with your women? I bet you would display your "dissatisfaction" with that rather quickly. I bet you also have no problem with "homogeneity" in Black countries either.
How dare you express "dissatisfaction with Poland's ethnic composition" - if that's not racist, i don't know what is! Poland is Poland, and Poles are White, Slavic, Europeans - face it! I have no problem with the "ethnic composition" of Black African Zulu/Zhosa/Kikuyu etc regions, so how dare you insult MY motherland!!!!
The only country where I can see a problem with multiculturalism is France, where they have issues with their Muslim population
Wtf???? Never mind Poland, you really NEED to visit the UK if that's what you think - you haven't seen anything yet!
As far as my dissatisfaction with Poland's ethnic composition, I think this homogeneity is unfortunate seeing as Poland was historically multi-ethnic
Multi-ethnic, yes. Multi-racial... no.
When did Poland last have a significant Black population?
Or, for that matter, how many African countries have a significant White population?
And why isn't anyone encouraging multiculturalism in Africa? What's wrong with a few million whites moving to Africa and sleeping with your women? I bet you would display your "dissatisfaction" with that rather quickly. I bet you also have no problem with "homogeneity" in Black countries either.
How dare you express "dissatisfaction with Poland's ethnic composition" - if that's not racist, i don't know what is! Poland is Poland, and Poles are White, Slavic, Europeans - face it! I have no problem with the "ethnic composition" of Black African Zulu/Zhosa/Kikuyu etc regions, so how dare you insult MY motherland!!!!
Pierogi
5 Aug 2009
UK, Ireland / Migrant workers face rental block [59]
Six weeks rent, iirc.
I live in a much cheaper area now :)
is that a months rent as deposit?
Six weeks rent, iirc.
I live in a much cheaper area now :)
Pierogi
4 Aug 2009
Pierogi
4 Aug 2009
UK, Ireland / Migrant workers face rental block [59]
I'd love to sympathise, but considering that I've had to threaten every landlord/lettings agent I've dealt with over the past 10 years with County Court proceedings, just to get my deposit back (despite often leaving flats in better condition than they were left for me, and not breaking any terms of the agreement) I'm afraid that I'm the last person who will sympathise. I'm still owed nearly £2000 by one landlord/lettings agent, and I'm getting ready to prepare my next case. I'm fed up of these thieving c***s keeping me poor. **** landlords.
You don't get the hypocrisy of it, do you.
I dont know about Polish tenants in the UK but i can vouch for them over here, ive been involved in property management a little. Out of 15 lets ive had around 4 not pay rent and just move out never to be seen again, 2 tenants running prostitute establishments, one i was required to assit the Police, after that i just gave up.
Most have had big dogs which trash the apartments, cigarette burns in sofas, water leaks through unreported issues, stolen furniture etc etc. never again.
Most have had big dogs which trash the apartments, cigarette burns in sofas, water leaks through unreported issues, stolen furniture etc etc. never again.
I'd love to sympathise, but considering that I've had to threaten every landlord/lettings agent I've dealt with over the past 10 years with County Court proceedings, just to get my deposit back (despite often leaving flats in better condition than they were left for me, and not breaking any terms of the agreement) I'm afraid that I'm the last person who will sympathise. I'm still owed nearly £2000 by one landlord/lettings agent, and I'm getting ready to prepare my next case. I'm fed up of these thieving c***s keeping me poor. **** landlords.
And the same Giles Coren who needs somebody in the UK to make a formal complaint about him employing illegal immigrants?
You don't get the hypocrisy of it, do you.
Pierogi
4 Aug 2009
Genealogy / Two Polish Guys visiting Romania [15]
£odz and Warsaw would be a good start
I know, but I rather like my lack of cerebral hygiene, haha
£odz and Warsaw would be a good start
Pierogi
you need to browse for some mind-washer offers around :P
you need to browse for some mind-washer offers around :P
I know, but I rather like my lack of cerebral hygiene, haha
Pierogi
4 Aug 2009
UK, Ireland / Migrant workers face rental block [59]
Is this the same BBC which gives a voice to people like Giles Coren?
Three agents rejected a Polish worker sent by the BBC, while a BBC employee was allowed to view the properties.
Is this the same BBC which gives a voice to people like Giles Coren?
Pierogi
4 Aug 2009
Genealogy / Two Polish Guys visiting Romania [15]
The first thing I thought of was that this girl wants three in a bed, but then I do have a dirty mind :)
Hmmm i dont know them. To be honest i dont think anyone will
Lucas and nicolas sounds a bit like two gays guys on a train. sorry i had to laugh
Lucas and nicolas sounds a bit like two gays guys on a train. sorry i had to laugh
The first thing I thought of was that this girl wants three in a bed, but then I do have a dirty mind :)
Pierogi
4 Aug 2009
Life / Why do People spend half their lives complaining about living in Poland? [55]
Yeah, they all go "OMG that's that Shelley from PF aynit so that means it's lunch time starting right now" haha ;)
why do they all go for a break lin the busiest hours or is it just me that when Im next they put up the closed sign!?
Yeah, they all go "OMG that's that Shelley from PF aynit so that means it's lunch time starting right now" haha ;)
Pierogi
4 Aug 2009
Life / Good polish bank for online banking? PEKAO SA let me down. [32]
would you prefer to have a bank which has "password" as its login password instead? ;)
is it asking holly f... shi.. God Damn 121234234 questions only to get in your online account?
would you prefer to have a bank which has "password" as its login password instead? ;)
Pierogi
3 Aug 2009
UK, Ireland / What do Polish people in Ireland think of Irish food? [90]
Not my quote, but still true :)
Not my quote, but still true :)
Pierogi
3 Aug 2009
UK, Ireland / Polish worker's excuse and a vacuum cleaner (UK) [79]
Someone brings one in at work, about 20 of us read it, lol
Do people pay good money for these rags?
Someone brings one in at work, about 20 of us read it, lol
Pierogi
3 Aug 2009
Life / How to obtain EHIC (European Health Insurance Card,) in Poland? [41]
Heh, it was still something new though ;)
Ohnoez!!! the dreaded NHS Direct. No thanks!
In this case, you learnt a load of rubbish!
Heh, it was still something new though ;)
0845 46 47
Ohnoez!!! the dreaded NHS Direct. No thanks!
Pierogi
3 Aug 2009
UK, Ireland / Polish worker's excuse and a vacuum cleaner (UK) [79]
You'd think a Fleshlight would be better wouldn't you. They clearly haven't arrived in Polish seks szopy yet, haha :)
You'd think a Fleshlight would be better wouldn't you. They clearly haven't arrived in Polish seks szopy yet, haha :)
Pierogi
3 Aug 2009
Life / How to obtain EHIC (European Health Insurance Card,) in Poland? [41]
You learn something every day on here :)
You learn something every day on here :)
Pierogi
3 Aug 2009
Life / How to obtain EHIC (European Health Insurance Card,) in Poland? [41]
How do they get one, then? I got mine through the website, didn't even know you could get them elsewhere. And I read the small print ;)
Pierogi, nobody looks at the website
How do they get one, then? I got mine through the website, didn't even know you could get them elsewhere. And I read the small print ;)
Pierogi
3 Aug 2009
History / 20th anniversary of abolishing food coupons in Poland! [2]
Doesn't look that bad if you think about it. 4kg of meat? I'm not sure I could afford that much, even now. The "100g of chocolate-like product" would p*ss me off, though. I can eat 1/2kg of chocolate A DAY sometimes! haha
Mind you, as stated on the site above, holding a coupon doesn't necessarily guarantee you'll get what you're entitled to ;)
wtf are "grits", though????
Monthly, you could get:
Two kilos of sugar, two and half kilos of meat for intellectual workers and 4 for physical workers and kids. Half of litre of vodka, exchangeable for a bottle of imported wine. 300 grams of washing powder, two bars of soap, 100grams of chocolate-like product, 250 grams of sweets, 30 litres of gasoline, 1 kilo of rice or grits, 1 kilo of flour, 12 boxes of cigarettes.
Two kilos of sugar, two and half kilos of meat for intellectual workers and 4 for physical workers and kids. Half of litre of vodka, exchangeable for a bottle of imported wine. 300 grams of washing powder, two bars of soap, 100grams of chocolate-like product, 250 grams of sweets, 30 litres of gasoline, 1 kilo of rice or grits, 1 kilo of flour, 12 boxes of cigarettes.
Doesn't look that bad if you think about it. 4kg of meat? I'm not sure I could afford that much, even now. The "100g of chocolate-like product" would p*ss me off, though. I can eat 1/2kg of chocolate A DAY sometimes! haha
Mind you, as stated on the site above, holding a coupon doesn't necessarily guarantee you'll get what you're entitled to ;)
wtf are "grits", though????
Pierogi
3 Aug 2009
UK, Ireland / What do Polish people in Ireland think of Irish food? [90]
How does adding ketchup make food taste Polish? lol :-)
I think they only like Polish food.
How does adding ketchup make food taste Polish? lol :-)
Pierogi
3 Aug 2009
Life / How to obtain EHIC (European Health Insurance Card,) in Poland? [41]
Anyone who's daft enough to go abroad without adequate medical insurance needs their head seeing to, imo.
And the EHIC website is pretty clear:
And the NHS is pretty good actually.
Anyone who's daft enough to go abroad without adequate medical insurance needs their head seeing to, imo.
And the EHIC website is pretty clear:
The EHIC may not cover persons for all medical costs incurred, so you are strongly advised to also arrange travel insurance to ensure that you are covered for all possible eventualities. Furthermore, you will not be covered by an EHIC if the main purpose of your travel is to receive medical treatment.
And the NHS is pretty good actually.