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Joined: 25 Dec 2007 / Male ♂
Last Post: 29 Dec 2011
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From: Poland, Gliwice
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Seanus   
19 Nov 2011
News / Priests are paid by the Gov't in Poland. [86]

Tusk hasn't really touched the communist rabble rousers of the past so who is feeding him with such info? I guess the fears of priests are allayed somewhat by knowing that they can retire at 75. More means at their disposal? Good English, pawian, but what did you have in mind, exactly? Or what did Tusk have in mind?
Seanus   
19 Nov 2011
UK, Ireland / Is UK the new cradle of antipolonism? [161]

You'd be surprised, hudson. I wouldn't dream of eating many Polish sausages with bacon. Lincolnshire skinless sausages are fantastic with Lurpak bacon and bangers and mash etc. Polish sausages are often meant to be eaten by themselves. They have a huge range. You can eat one with cheese and another with pepper balls. They are great grilled and are the perfect accompaniment for special mustards. Fish and chips sees some variation (I'm a huge fan) but nothing like on the scale as sausages here. Trust me, hudson, it's an eye opener what you can get here and there's far more variety than you might imagine.
Seanus   
19 Nov 2011
UK, Ireland / Is UK the new cradle of antipolonism? [161]

Hudson, Poland has the best range of sausages in the world. You might have sampled 'parówki' which are also decent when fried up. Kabanosy are top drawer and there are many others I love too. I also love Indian curry. I think many Brits would like Polish sausages.
Seanus   
19 Nov 2011
UK, Ireland / Is UK the new cradle of antipolonism? [161]

Hudson, haven't you ever thought that they shy away for a reason? Sometimes it's part of their character but it's more to do with them acknowledging that more and more Brits are seeing them as convenient scapegoats and objects of dislike. Do you think you'd be well received in Compton and Harlem, for example? Many Poles do make an effort to mix and they are often well received.
Seanus   
19 Nov 2011
UK, Ireland / Is UK the new cradle of antipolonism? [161]

The benefits system is British, hudson.

Hudson, what food and drink do you like?

The floodgates was also the fault of the lack of safeguards sought by the British side. They sought no caps on immigration. The powers that be got what they wanted. They now have an excuse for imposing control in umbrella fashion.

The Poles are just using their options.
Seanus   
19 Nov 2011
UK, Ireland / Is UK the new cradle of antipolonism? [161]

Fair point, hudson. However, they have a right to send that money home. That's the bottom line. Is it their fault that salaries in Poland are often not what they should be? I guarantee you that many Poles are highly skilled too.

Grubas, do you think Poles went to Britain with those options in mind? Why were they in such a hurry to get out of Poland?
Seanus   
19 Nov 2011
UK, Ireland / Is UK the new cradle of antipolonism? [161]

Is the only reason you are in America and not Poland money, grubas? If not, why not? What else is there?

It is their choice what they drink, true, but I just found it a little odd that they wouldn't use the very trump card and selling point of the place. Having said that, they did look studenty so hardly flush for cash. They do tend to cling to their own generally but that's their thing.

I would say that the travelling thing applies more in the case of Poles, grubas. There is a Borgish mentality to some extent.

It's a fact as it can be shown to be true, grubas.

Many were depressed when Tyskie wasn't available. The linguistic skills of many came up short as a lot of the underclass went across. Many Brits and Poles will tell you the same, grubas. This is just a reality and can be verified most notably by Poles themselves who are ashamed of such 'ambassadors'. Always remember, when it comes to my posts I have a specific group in mind. Out of all the posters here, I am the guy that says 'some Poles' the most. I HATE stereotyping as it's done by many and I also show that Poles are not as homogeneous as they think at times. That Borgish mentality only goes so far but many strive for it.

If he tarred all with one brush then it goes without saying that he is wrong. This is supposed to be an educational discourse and not mud slinging so I hope he qualifies what he says.

Sid, I see your point. Singling out one group is not the way to go but this is a Polish forum so at least he is on topic ;)

Ist2, I agree. However, I don't want to digress and I'd just end up getting angry at how Brits, esp tos*ers from England, treat Spain with contempt. They call their food 'foreign muck' but I love it. That's all I wanted to say on a tangent. Back to Poles, I think some Brits may find some tactless due to their honesty. If a Pole believes sth is cr*p then they will often just out with it and say so. It's a different culture and we have to acknowledge that. However, I imagine many Poles to be respectful there and just say nothing out of not wanting to cause offence.
Seanus   
19 Nov 2011
UK, Ireland / Is UK the new cradle of antipolonism? [161]

As for jobs, hudson, they do go through the recruitment process, you know!? There is a vetting process for some jobs. I think the benefits issue is overplayed but if they match the criteria for entitlement, where's the problem? It's a British system, remember? I would do the same here without any hint of guilt as I effectively give 900PLN away to the state so they can finance things.

Social problems? Poles are often well behaved folks. Yes, young males in groups can be rowdy but that's nothing new. British guys tend to be much louder.
Seanus   
19 Nov 2011
UK, Ireland / Is UK the new cradle of antipolonism? [161]

Grubas, your bringing of nationality into it too says a lot about you. You are just mud slinging!

I rarely agree with hudson but he was right on the money with what he said in post 131 (most). Many Poles have tried to create a Poland from Poland. That's fine in the sense of carving out home comforts but it sends out a strong message that the only reason they are in the UK is for money. Otherwise, they would just go back to Poland proper.

You know, sth from last night spoke volumes and lends support to the idea that it has to be Polish. A group of guys were sitting in the local where I drink and that local has 196 types of beer, many of them are international. Rather than go for an international option, which is a large part of the reason I personally go there (there are other good reasons), they were all drinking Żubr. All of them, bar none! (6 guys). Sorry but if I go to an international restaurant in Poland then probably the last thing I will look at will be Polish food. Not because I don't like it, I love most Polish food, it's more a case of being exposed to other things which you don't sample on a daily basis.

Some Poles travel well but the great majority are lost without the comfort of authentic Polish surroudings. For me, that's just a fact and not an opinion. Their linguistic skills often come up short, they fall into depression without Tyskie and they do their utmost to replicate life as it was for them in Poland, just with more money. What part of that reality don't you grasp, grubas? Hudson is not lying at all above.
Seanus   
19 Nov 2011
News / Priests are paid by the Gov't in Poland. [86]

The same rings true in Poland, I-S. I've seen some truly majestic churches that receive help from bankers. Why are you denying this so vehemently?
Seanus   
19 Nov 2011
News / Priests are paid by the Gov't in Poland. [86]

spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,700513,00.html is but one of many links. Religion is a tool and banks buy into it. It is a lever for them to manipulate. Banks are most clearly supplicants.
Seanus   
19 Nov 2011
News / Priests are paid by the Gov't in Poland. [86]

I-S, check as many sources as you want. Priests are on the payroll of prominent bankers. Priests exert control and this is a much sought after commodity by the banking elite. You can't really deny this.

Without a salary? What brought that on, I-S?
Seanus   
19 Nov 2011
News / Priests are paid by the Gov't in Poland. [86]

I was referrring to their salary payment. They have strong backing by bankers btw. Why? Due to the ability of a priest to hold a group together and steer them. They are an invaluable asset to the banking industry as priests can control people.
Seanus   
19 Nov 2011
News / Priests are paid by the Gov't in Poland. [86]

You can't place a heavy value on sth and then shun the very core of its symbolism. Priests, rightly or wrongly, were chosen to act as mediators between Man and God. The great majority of Poles are adherents to the RCC dogma and thus priests are automatically part of the national fabric. See it as being like a business. You have to invest in it in order to sustain it. The priests perform all manner of services as part of their religious duties. Being baptised is a major thing for devout Catholics so why bring money into the equation? Society has placed a high value on what they do so they should pay for that IMHO.
Seanus   
17 Nov 2011
UK, Ireland / Slough & Elsewhere UK [23]

They come with their Islamic crap like 'you are underdressed'. My wife doesn't underdress, it's just not her. The Pakistanis I knew were nice and unassuming, you just have to avoid the radicals.
Seanus   
17 Nov 2011
UK, Ireland / Slough & Elsewhere UK [23]

Some Pakistanis should be reminded that they have a country called Pakistan.
Seanus   
17 Nov 2011
UK, Ireland / Slough & Elsewhere UK [23]

The cow from Slough has been well&truly milked now ;)
Seanus   
15 Nov 2011
Language / Province or Voivodeship [36]

The test of obsolescence must apply. If it is still used in official circles, it is not yet obsolete and could even pass as jargon in one interpretation of that word.
Seanus   
15 Nov 2011
Love / How do I make a Polish girl cry? [107]

Well, you only get the OO in Typhoo ;)

It is quite similar, yes.

Or you could tell her that you have a BMW surprise for her. Then, when she arrives, pull the Blow My Wire stunt on her :)
Seanus   
15 Nov 2011
Love / How do I make a Polish girl cry? [107]

It is indeed, Sid! Those French? They know nothing about donuts. Those Italians? They know nothing about pizza/pasta. Those Greeks? They know nothing about olives.