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Joined: 11 Jul 2008 / Male ♂ 		Last Post: 4 Aug 2017
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Posts: Total: 971 / In This Archive: 399 		From: Kraków, Poland
Speaks Polish?: Rozumiem ale nie mówic dobrze.
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Cardno85   
15 Nov 2009
News / Crucifixes to stay in Polish schools [364]

I personally don't see a problem with crosses in schools as long as children are not being forced to believe that it's anything more than a decoration. If there is religion classes based around purely Christian teaching then fair enough too, but only if the children are allowed to opt out of such things.

I must say on this thread I can see both points of view. From the European perspective, yes, schools should be a place of education and not religion. But we cannot discount the traditions and values of a country which has been staunchly Catholic for so long.

The European Parliament's just a joke anyway, bunch of overpaid folk sitting about trying to find ways to make everyone's life that little bit less enjoyable.
Cardno85   
15 Nov 2009
Life / Which Polish product you can easily do without? [51]

any other organ meat, galareta (jelly) made out of pigs feet, potato pancakes, szmalec and żurek.

how about kaszanka? buckwheat+pig's blood ..delicious:P

Actually quoted half my favourite Polish foods right there. It's all about the organ meat...mmmm. And bizarrely there are a lot of things on that list (minus żurek) that you can get in Scotland under different names and quite traditional!
Cardno85   
14 Nov 2009
Life / You are Polish if... [433]

I think there are lots of problems like that I have found with my students. Not helped by the various different accents around. The way something is pronounced in London will be different to Liverpool, which again will be different to Glasgow, which will be different to New York, which will be different to Los Angeles.

There was an article on Scottish TV about a speeding sign we have which says:

Twenty's Plenty

and the fact that it doesn't rhyme...which was the point. Twenty and plenty rhyme, but twenty's is pronounced more like twentees which would only rhyme with Plenty in parts of liverpool where the accent makes plenty sound like plentee.

Yeah, sorry, i have rambled off course...do carry on.
Cardno85   
13 Nov 2009
Life / You are Polish if... [433]

you don't feel the need to add an "s" to Pierogi because you already know the word is plural and it annoys you when others do.

So what is the singular form out of curiosity?
Cardno85   
13 Nov 2009
Life / Which Polish product you can easily do without? [51]

We know the entire workforce at British leyland were workshy incompentent idiots but at least they had the decency to stand around outside the factory until the company went bust thus not producing any more terrible contraptions. (polish manufacturers take note)

hahaha, that made me laugh
Cardno85   
2 Nov 2009
Real Estate / Renting in Krakow, Poland - the safest district? fairly close to the city centre... [25]

I'd recommend rather Kazimierz district or Krowodrza, both are walking distance from the Main Market Sq. and much more prestigeous too.

Kazimierz is definately more prestigious and the flats there are brilliant. But, if you don't know the place, you will more than likely end up paying through the nose for a flat there. It's extorsionate!

As for Krowodrza, I quite liked living there...it was a nice area, but I wouldnt say it was walking distance from the main square. I mean you could walk it, but it would be quite a long walk. However the trams/buses are frequent, the only problem is that late at night the night bus is only once an hour which can be a bit of a nightmare.
Cardno85   
4 Aug 2009
Food / PIZZA & KETCHUP served only in Poland? [159]

A good mayo can be where it's at, but only on certain foods.

To be fair it is beaten only by Hollandaise...which I swear there is nothing you can't put it on. That heart clogging goodness!
Cardno85   
26 Jul 2009
Food / PIZZA & KETCHUP served only in Poland? [159]

I have often noticed that too.

In traditional italian pizzas they use a tomato based sauce in their pizzas...and it is made from peeled tomatoes, basil, olive oil and salt...and i prefer that to the ketchup like stuff most pizzerias use here.
Cardno85   
26 Jun 2009
Love / WHY DO POLISH MEN LIE? [150]

One question why do Polish men lie.

Same reason as any other guy, to get their hole.
Cardno85   
15 Jun 2009
Life / Polish plantlife and similar flora where you live. [81]

I am looking to get myself some plants for the flat when i move over. Do the flower stall folks sell pot plants and seeds and stuff or do I need to find somewhere else. And if so, what is a flower shop called? And what would you all reccommend for nice house plants, preferably fragranced and easy to care for :)
Cardno85   
7 Jun 2009
Life / 80% of Polish people are boring or can't party, why? [179]

I wasn't thinking the hair of the dog, just normally. Come on, it removes some of the flavour from the Tennents :)

if you can't stomach the bile that is tennants then you shouldn't drink, tops is great is you are strugling with a hangover...but i must be fine if you are drinking!

and yes Kasia, mixed beer is for sissies
Cardno85   
2 Jun 2009
Life / Why are Poles in other countries called "Plastic Poles"? [168]

Right, lets not all jump on the offended bus here. I said that is what would be meant, in my opinion, by someone calling a person a Plastic Pole. At no point did I call anyone that. I was merely offering an insight as to what it might mean by using the example of Plastic Paddies.
Cardno85   
30 May 2009
Life / Why are Poles in other countries called "Plastic Poles"? [168]

It's more about the 'Poles' who have never even been to Poland but still claim to be proud Polish patriots.

That is what I inferred from the title. Like "Plastic Paddies", who come out in their flocks to Irish bars on St Patricks day claiming to be a wee bit Oirish and drinking guinness and singing songs...but actually have bugger all tie themselves to Ireland.

So a Plastic Pole i would say is someone who has no close family in or from Poland but a tiny bit of heritage but still wanders about celebrating polish holidays and stuff like that.
Cardno85   
29 May 2009
Food / Polish food in Pictures. [277]

I only use recipes when starting off something new. After the first time I don't bother with them. Same with weighing, first time weigh, after that don't bother. ;)

I am the same, except when making pastry dishes as it really does need to be exact in that case.

As for meat, fish and veg...I just keep tasting until it tastes right.
Cardno85   
24 May 2009
Life / Reasons for moving to Poland [291]

Well I am now moing back to Poland, for the reason that I loved it the first time, but wages weren't enough to support me. This time though, a lovely PF member has sorted some stuff out for me so I will be back!
Cardno85   
23 May 2009
Food / Why carp for Polish Christmas? [157]

I normally have goose for Christmas dinner...it's lovely. And great Roast Potatoes from the fat!
Cardno85   
8 May 2009
Love / Are Polish Women cold and aloof? [249]

I have found Polish girls to be very warm and friendly. I found that lots of girls, eager to practice their english, were more than happy to talk away. It depends the approach right enough. If you are very forward then most girls round the world are likely to be cold and aloof. If you are laid back, friendly and down to earth then most people (male and female) are likely to respond well.

Oh, sorry, I forgot this was PF...all Polish women are cold, heartless ******* and you are best to stay miles away from them. They all have husbands and only want to bleed your wallet dry, if you don't drive a ferarri then they won't give you the time of day. ;)

Oh yeah, and it's a terrible country, the food is all fatty and unhealthy and it smells...
Cardno85   
26 Apr 2009
Life / Should Poles be Polish? [44]

No that's just the Scots...bloody milk stealing, ship sinking, miner bashing boot.
Cardno85   
24 Apr 2009
UK, Ireland / Polish Beer In The UK [98]

I bought a bottle of wine in Peckhams recently it was £outrageous.

I used to get my lunch out of there when I worked in Ashton Lane, but then we were all pretentious wanks.
Cardno85   
24 Apr 2009
UK, Ireland / Polish Beer In The UK [98]

You can get bottles of Lech, Tyskie and Okocim in Pekhams in Glasgow. But it will cost you, then, everything does in there.
Cardno85   
29 Mar 2009
UK, Ireland / Polish Beer In The UK [98]

That's the site I used to use to get Tui and various Monteiths from New Zealand...but they don't have it sadly. They sell it in the States I have found...but that's not much use to me. I think I would be easier getting a cheap flight with Ryanair and picking up 2 cases as my luggage.
Cardno85   
28 Mar 2009
UK, Ireland / Polish Beer In The UK [98]

Not a clue, just a mate had it in his fridge at a party and it was one of the nicest beers I tasted out there. Just a shame it seems almost impossible to find here.
Cardno85   
28 Mar 2009
UK, Ireland / Polish Beer In The UK [98]

Look out for it in Poland, it looks like this:

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It's lovely stuff.