catholic new blood in UK

Wow I am so pleased to find some new vabrancy in our Churches from the new Poish communities in the UK. I've set my heart on meeting a fellow Catholic partner, but it is very difficult in the UK, as eligible people are rare in the Churches in my vicinity and Catholics or Christians generally are a minority in the UK.

So I would welcome advice as to how I (a 40 yr male from Leeds / Bradford UK) should try to crack the ice between us, either at Church or suggestions of where best to meet.

Rgds,

Roger

Firstly, there are 4 million RCs in UK, so roughly 50/50 male female....ergo 2 million to choose from.

Fill us in on the remainder criteria, am sure someone can help out.......or are you really looking for a Polish catholic girl?......like the rest of the guys posting for a "nice" Polish girl on here........( not sure what that is, no offence meant guys!)

Doesn't offend me, I prefer Latin or Italian women :) (nothing larger than a size 6 , ofcourse) :)

Roz....such a relief...I thought I had ruined Xmas for some one...lol....as big as a size six...hhhhhmmmmmm......lol

buenos diaz senorita!.. hehe.. hola!.. italian women: hmm.. don't know.. veni vidi vici? :)

To Frank, thanks for your reply; however the reality on the ground is that generally the aged, very young and parents whose partner is outside of the faith and doesn't accompany attend mass in my experience, which is why the Polaks are so welcome in my view.

To others, would appreciate if replies could keep ON topic.

Thanks

Lesson no 1 to newbie called buttonmoon......."Polaks" is slang/abusive term ...plz desist

2 Don't tell contributors what they can or can't post

3 You still haven't defined your criteria.....

In the US it may be, but I often hear the PL people refer to each other as "polak". I'm assuming it's the same in Ireland as the US?

hey, it's a free world, but you didn't demand anything, you've asked pollitely. :) how refreshing.

I will take your request into consideration. :) but to stay on topic, why does she have to be polish? if I'm not mistaken, the spanish are extremely catholic, the portuguese and italian too. :)


I think frank does have a point there, aren't you interested in personal traits, character, hobbies? at all?

''oh, she's catholic.. alright, I'll take her.'' :) and another note of interest for you: almost all of poland is catholic.

so. I would say, help the ladies out here. :)

The capitalisation of the ON word, is indeed being demanding.....IMHO Arien


Not heard it over hear...but then I don't mix too often with Polish people.....perhaps someone Polish could give us their view...?

Polak means a Polish man.

Point re name noted.

Am highlighting Polish, because there is a movement of population which extends to across the UK and includes to my locality. Would welcome other origins such as Spanish, but rarely meet them where I live.

I quite agree that other factors can help; but so far in life I conclude that hobbies and the like are merely trifling and transient, whereas a common faith is a sound foundation from which to grow. My hobbies are in my profile.

Ok, but is it a slang word, used in a less than flattering manner..........plus depends who uses it?

why is everyone always complaining when I just make a sarcastic type of joke? geez. serious. I'm not always serious! :)

Neither am I Arien....:)

Just read it again...maybe your sarcasm didn't quite carry across the north sea, England and the Irish sea...:)

I know. doh. y'all make me want to catch rabies again. :) either my humour isn't very translatable, or may-b ma untelliguns quotation just intimiliadates u? :)

Maybe not Polak, but Pollock, which certainly comes from the word Polak. And you are right, depends on who uses it, and in what way it is being used.

Not for a second...then again....my Dutch.........is somewhat lacking....:)

my dictionairy says polak: polish male? just checking. :)

Yep, that's right.

You're new here, aren't you? Won't happen, trust me. :)

Setting things straight:

Pollock - some kind of fish

Polack - offensive for a Pole

Polak - a polish man

Polka - a polish woman

Eurola, how is the pronunciation different?

I think it's if you spell it at them the wrong way it's offensive.

I dont actually think that Polish going to church is making a massive impact in the UK my Parish church no longer gives mass on a Saturday and only does one mass in the morning and one in the evening on a Sunday, they dont actually have a full time priest these days since no one is going in the priesthood...such a change from when I was a child my church has a friary attached so we have franciscan brothers and priests...

Oh and the priests (no offence to priests) are doddering old farts that are not in touch with what goes on in the world today.

Gee.....so many lapsed catholics...............kicking the faithful when they are down.......shame on you A...

PS You sound nearly like the type of girl mr Buttonmoon is looking for....

Except little boys

Nah they only ever ran off with divorcees in my Parish..


No idea who button is and if its some godbother ...ish dont think so..


wasnt kicking anyone Frank, just making a point.

oh right button is the 40 something who is looking for a nice catholic polish girl...damn thats me out of the running....

Tongue in cheek.....A........tongue in cheek..........

I don't want to give you nightmares with some of my stories....:(

Oh go on, my shoulder is still playing up so I think its going to be a while before I bed down for the night...your stories might help :)