Travel / Hospitality, Scenery, Food, Clean Streets: My POSITIVE experiences in Poland (!) [39]

The important distinction is from what is just called meat in Scotland but should be called cold cuts and proper meat. I prefer the wędliny here in Poland. However, the meat from Britain and Ireland tastes better for me.

Argentinian beef is great too but Wagyu beef from Kobe is right up there too.

I've had some good venison in Poland but I can't find it in too many places.

Travel / Hospitality, Scenery, Food, Clean Streets: My POSITIVE experiences in Poland (!) [39]

Exactly! No question of how you'd like it done, LOL. Anyway, this is supposed to be positive. I like Scottish cold cuts but Poland really excels in the area of wędliny. It can be pricey but you know where your money goes.

History / Today is the 1st of September (WWII start in Poland) [138]

The Battle of Britain was won by, da da, Britain :) :) (with the able-bodied Poles help)

Bye bye Goering, he committed suicide, right? What a hero!

Travel / Hospitality, Scenery, Food, Clean Streets: My POSITIVE experiences in Poland (!) [39]

Um, Aberdeen Angus is widely regarded as the best beef in the world. Many Americans and Canadians agree. I was in Sannomiya, Kobe. I went to one of the best beef places in town and I told the guy that I was from Aberdeen, Scotland. When I said that, he immediately said that it was 'kare no ichiban no gyuuniku, sekai de'. In English, his favourite beef and the best in the world. Quite a compliment from a man that works with the best beef in Asia.

Poland doesn't have beef and lamb to compete with Scottish offerings. Also, game birds are game birds so you don't hold the edge there either.

Travel / Hospitality, Scenery, Food, Clean Streets: My POSITIVE experiences in Poland (!) [39]

I only have one thing to say to you, Sok, Aberdeen Angus :) :)

Food / What's your favorite Polish beer? [870]

Didn't you know that the straw has a filtering mechanism which increases the strength of the beer threefold? ;)

Travel / Hospitality, Scenery, Food, Clean Streets: My POSITIVE experiences in Poland (!) [39]

LOL. Please don't mention carp and sashimi in the same breath ;) ;0 Sushi in Japan was pure heaven!

The sushi here in Gliwice is quite ok but they have no toro (tuna belly). Suzuki was another top one. The range is limited here but I'm glad just to have sth. My wife prepares it anyway so compliments to the domesticity of Polish women. Most tend to be highly domesticated :)

Travel / Hospitality, Scenery, Food, Clean Streets: My POSITIVE experiences in Poland (!) [39]

True! Carp is probably the worst fish I have ever tasted. It simply doesn't compare to others. I will have to put in an early request to my parents-in-law that I don't want to eat it at Xmas.

What I like about some Poles is their ability to rise above a lull and just be happy. It's no surprise that some of them worship Bobby McFerrin :)

Life / Young Poles say: Hurray for decay? [35]

In one sense that's possible, plk123 ;)

Pol3, why can't you accept that young Poles are responsible for their actions and choices? At 8, we ascribe a lot of importance to children understanding the repercussions of their actions (in Scotland) so what makes you think that they decay? Yes, there are influences but are you the policeman of all children?

History / Should HMG compensate Poland and/or Polish veterans? [90]

Geez BB, do you want the archival codes to them? ;0 ;) I have read this in different sources of varied repute. It is also sth of common knowledge in Poland that such a desire was communicated by the Nazis. I'm just NOT going to teach a German what lebensraum means, BB. You know the implications.

History / Should HMG compensate Poland and/or Polish veterans? [90]

Sokrates is right on that point according to documented evidence. He wanted to disperse the Polish diaspora to the far reaches of the USSR (as it was).

Life / Young Poles say: Hurray for decay? [35]

On the first point, me too.

I had respect for their position as I was younger then and more conditioned into the nonsense that you automatically respect your elders. Oh, how I've grown ;) ;)

Life / Young Poles say: Hurray for decay? [35]

No, as I said, respect is earned and isn't given out automatically. Quite a few of my teachers didn't earn my respect at all for a host of reasons.

Life / Young Poles say: Hurray for decay? [35]

In many ways, ma man, in many ways :) By investing their time and effort into helping me with various things. Credit where credit is due :)

Life / Young Poles say: Hurray for decay? [35]

wiki.answers.com/Q/Difference_between_courtesy_and_respect

I agree with this.

Yeah, Frankiewicz did away with them. Stupid git!

Life / Young Poles say: Hurray for decay? [35]

Do you understand what courtesy means, plk123? Because sb hasn't earned my respect doesn't mean I do bad by them and harm them.

Besides, Gliwice phased trams out ;) ;)

Life / Young Poles say: Hurray for decay? [35]

Sorry, you show courtesy to others based on the assumption that they are good people. That's how I live my life, even if I may think they are otherwise. However, I don't automatically respect people and won't. Respect is earned!

Life / Young Poles say: Hurray for decay? [35]

pûrn or pûrnos, Zeti :) Prn flicks is possible too.

LOL, we used to throw rubbers (erasers, not condoms) at the RE teacher in our school. He often got stotted with a big one right between his earbrows. A michty fine stoatin aff the cupin he got :)

Law / Foreigners Getting Married in Poland - a Guide to Formal Preparation [54]

Please check the other threads by using the search function, Lucas. There is plenty on this regarding documents and time frames. Thanks!

Life / Young Poles say: Hurray for decay? [35]

Why can't you let life takes its natural course, Pol3? Lead your own life, avoid harming yourself and others and show respect for those that earn it. Be virtuous if you wish but don't expect others to play your tune too.

You are out of touch with the reality here, Pol3. Polish youth is not that corrupted and don't try and protect them like they are golden as they are children like any other. Football kids can be but parents let them go to matches. You can't always protect people from themselves.

Sorry, life take :) No world crusades please, Pol3

Travel / Hospitality, Scenery, Food, Clean Streets: My POSITIVE experiences in Poland (!) [39]

1) Hospitality - This really stands out and Scotland has a great tradition too so it should be taken as a compliment. For people that, on average, don't have that much disposable income, they still lay on a veritable feast and provide for their guests. Sometimes invitations can come out of the blue.

2) The countryside - You can really feel free out on your bike in the forests and they have excellent cycling paths here. Yes, you have to be careful on some roads due to the holes but the views are fantastic. You can cycle out to some hidden gems. I found a small loch where people can fish and there is a shop where they sell caught fish right beside it. Heavenly!

3) BBQ culture - Although I rarely eat grilled stuff, it's great when it comes around. I can only eat a little due to it being hard to digest but grilled neck and sausages are out of this world. There are some good mustards and ketchups to accompany them :)

4) The humour - It is a rare commodity in daily life but super when you finally see it. Some of the footie guys really love to joke around and it loosens things up. Also, round-the-table discussions with alcohol can produce some nice wisecracks and stories. The Poles love their stories :)

5) Family - I'm very happy with the closeness that can be experienced across cultures. They treat me as one of their own and you can see that Polish families enjoy their get-togethers. They would help and have helped in many situations. Any tussles tend to be healthy and resolve things, not toxic and pathological like some families in places like Glasgow.

Love / ARE POLISH WOMEN CATTY...? [75]

There is no sense in giving the Mods grief over petty tittle-tattling that she engaged in. I've said my piece and I will say no more about her. Keyboard warrior stuff is the lowest of the low!

Love / ARE POLISH WOMEN CATTY...? [75]

Folie a deux if ever I knew one. Anyway, no cattiness here. Just observations.

History / Why did the reformation not have a huge effect on Poland? [28]

It's nothing to be proud of, really.

Love / ARE POLISH WOMEN CATTY...? [75]

Daisy was a moron! Totally up the arse of Filios.

Life / Best of two worlds - Poland and... Germany [29]

Right! I said it because I know the German guy I met has immense problems between the two. The palliative is that his wife speaks fluently in both languages. His Polish is pretty good too but I know myself that pretty good is not enough when it comes to the precision art of bureaucracy.

I echo that sentiment, plk123. It's a good thread and a breath of fresh air. Relocation involves more than just physically moving and I'll likely have more to say in the near future on this matter.

Life / Best of two worlds - Poland and... Germany [29]

Well, it's probably a good deal when you consider that there would likely be some semblance of harmony and cooperation. There can be bitter rivalries between cities around the world and Poland is no exception. Here in Upper Silesia, football fans almost kill one another. In the interests of international relations, I don't think it would happen in border regions.

Life / Best of two worlds - Poland and... Germany [29]

I think you have adopted a 'one foot in, one foot out' approach, Dariusz. There isn't much wrong with that. It just depends what you are after. Oh, I know a German who works in Szczecin (Stettin) and he much prefers Polish bureaucracy so it depends what kind of administrative work you will be doing. You will be more likely to get cooperation in those parts of Poland where it is more normal to go to Germany, e.g Lower Silesia.

Gorlitz sounds like a good pick&mix deal but be wary of catches ;) You would be shuffling back and forth between different bureaucracies with different operating procedures. That could be onerous!

Getting yourself set up and adjusted would take longer than you imagine. Are you prepared to roll the dice?

History / Today is the 1st of September (WWII start in Poland) [138]

It's commemorated every day here ;) ;)

It doesn't warrant a holiday, though :(

Travel / My (short) Poland experiences - bad luck? [142]

On the margins of society or even on the fringes of society :)