News / Poland's political party to ban pornography? [60]

I wonder when the Giertych-style book banning in schools will begin. I might have to stop my Joyce module (never, btw).

Work / How to find work in Warsaw "if u don't speak Polish" ! [176]

I suspect that he is no more than eighteen years old, and that his Polish family have filled his head with nationalistic romance.

Food / Your single best-liked Wigilia dish? [29]

Pol, you would argue that Polish dog sh1t was tastier than English roast turkey. Kutia is considered horrible by most Poles.

Food / Your single best-liked Wigilia dish? [29]


Aşure is a very similar Turkish dish. Not quite as inedible as the Polish version, it was made by Mrs Noah to use up what was left in the larder after the ark had been on the water for a long time and supplies were running low.

News / Poland's political party to ban pornography? [60]


They may not wear mohair berets, but the mentality is the same. Who the hell are they to impose their repressive moral code on people going about their lawful business? It was not about the use of public funds; it was about the content of the play.

News / Poland's political party to ban pornography? [60]


We do not live in a theocracy, much as you'd welcome that.


Good. I hope they are brought before the courts so as to be reminded that there are certain freedoms that mohair-bereted old biddies can not curtail.

News / Poland's election winning party: PIS proclamations [229]


Yes. In a transparently functioning democracy this is a safeguard against nepotism. You would be the first to complain if PO made such appoinments.

Real Estate / BEST Poland's city to Invest in?? Warsaw, Wroclaw, Krakow, Poznan, Gdansk or...? [34]


Sounds like a threat. What do you mean by that, Ktos?

Life / Tattoo Artist Recommendations in Poland? [12]

I'm not into tatts but I'm thinking of having a temporary one done for a party. What would I ask for in a Polish tattoo palour? How long do they last? Come on, Smurf, let's have a look at your ink.

News / Roman Polanski accused of unlawful sex with a minor [403]

No, mafketis, I wouldn't let him alone with my cat, but I don't see the point of hounding him to his grave. It's not as if he's a revered priest who has spent decades abusing his position for his sexual gratification while preaching the opposite.

News / Poland's PIS go back to their old ways [194]

Brainwashing scoolchildren? That's what religions do, isn't it? As we speak, children in Tel Aviv, Islamabad, Warsaw and a million other places are being told exactly the same thing: "Ours is the only true religion. The unbelievers are wrong." The thing is that they swallow it so completely that they can't see the logical fallacy.

News / Roman Polanski accused of unlawful sex with a minor [403]

He made a point of apologising to her, and she considered his apology to be sincere and forgave him. I thing there's something about that in the Christian religion. Pity there aren't any Christians around we could ask.

Like I say, it's a pity there aren't any Christians around.

News / Poland's election winning party: PIS proclamations [229]


He has as much chance as Kanye West of becoming the next president, but yes, it does show the whacky side of the USA that he could even be considered.

Travel / Recommendations for a stay in Krakow? January, winter. [5]


Miejsce Mocy near Białowieża (if you dare), and Grabarka, near Siematycze.

Travel / Is Poland Too Expensive To Visit? [18]


I lived there for a couple of years, and yes, it is gorgeous, but I wonder if the hassle of getting visas would be worth it for Nader. Also, it's a dangerous place, especially nowadays, for anyone who doesn't look Russian (I have the scar for life to prove this).

Travel / Is Poland Too Expensive To Visit? [18]


Good point. Prague, Berlin, Vienna, Budapest. All easily doable in a couple of weeks.

Travel / Is Poland Too Expensive To Visit? [18]


Make sure you know what's available in terms of transport and accommodation. When Poland closes for public holidays it really closes.

Food / Polish Pear Wine and Cider - is it popular in Poland? [9]


Just because it's small scale doesn't mean it's not a tradition. Gloucester cheese-rolling is a tradition in one place, but still a tradition. Borsuk said "no tradition", not "no national tradition".

Food / Polish Pear Wine and Cider - is it popular in Poland? [9]


There certainly is. My grandfather-in-law made it all his life. In a country so full of apples it would be odd in the extreme not to make booze with it.

News / EU Predicts Poland's Economy Will Expand at Bloc's Fastest Pace This Year [37]



Yes, a terrific achievement by PiS. And all this in just a week or so. Soon-to-be Prime Minister Kaczynski must be congratulated.

Travel / Polish Travel Agency - private tours with guides and pick up from hotels [7]

tina, how much would you charge to guide 15 people around Wrocław for one full day?

Travel / Is Poland Too Expensive To Visit? [18]

Nader, Białystok is not the most beautiful city in Poland, nor does it have much in the way of interesting architecture, but the surrounding area is full of interest if you want to see unspoilt nature. Białowieża is not far away, and is where you can see the last remnant of primieval European lowland forest. Some of the national park is strictly protected, and you can see Bison, deer, moose, lynx, tarpan and wolf in captivity or, if you are lucky, in the wild. If you plan to visit eastern Poland, contact me nearer the time and I'll provide you with more info.

UK, Ireland / POLISH CITIZENS FOUND DEAD IN UK... [36]

I guess they must have been corrupted by British liberal values.

Travel / Muslim tourist visiting Poland - safety concerns [51]

Yes, they are just racists trolling forums. They'll get bored and f*** off soon enough if normal people ignore them.

Study / For a student in Poland - how do they do internship? [26]

I'd happily pay to have it done privately, but unfortunately the clinic and uni have an arrangement set in stone. I tried it on three years ago, but "computer says no". You are welcome to try arguing with them on my behalf!

Study / For a student in Poland - how do they do internship? [26]


I have just been informed by my employer that it's time for my periodic check-up. When I heard this, although I was expecting it, my heart sank. The last time I went I spent five hours in a clinic which was staffed by doctors who were all over sixty years of age, some apparently much older. All women, by the way. In a properly run clinic one doctor could have done the check-up in 30 minutes. In this place I had to wait, sometimes for over an hour, for individual doctors to check my ears, weigh me, look up my hooter, take my blood pressure, etc. I saw about five doctors. The Polish health service is a complete mess, and very patchy in the delivery of care. There are undoubtedly centres of excellence, but there are also places where you wonder whether the communists are still running the show.

News / Poland directly threatened by ISIS. Do Islamists planning terrorist attacks in Poland? [390]


I didn't ask any such question. btw, I suggest you leave cherry-picking from scripture to fundamentalist religious nuts, of whom there are several on here.

News / Poland directly threatened by ISIS. Do Islamists planning terrorist attacks in Poland? [390]


OK, you've forced my hand. I am also a Muslim. Alahu akhbar! Anyone else?

UK, Ireland / Why do UK people look down on us? Maybe because plenty of Polish people work in the sex and cleaning industry? [51]


Perhaps you could come to Poland and start your business here. That way you wouldn't have to suffer dealing with British sub-humans, and you'd be providing much needed jobs.

News / Roman Polanski accused of unlawful sex with a minor [403]


Indeed, we in Europe hear quite a lot about American justice. Your police officers seem all to eager to dispense it without the hassle of a court case, and no wonder, when every worthless punk is armed.