osiol
12 Nov 2007
osiol
12 Nov 2007
UK, Ireland / Polish immigration in UK [491]
Remember the start of the 5th century? Crops failed for two successive years. Roman rule in Britain crumbled, and Britain was invaded by communist Polish peasants, who even King Arthur and Merlin could not stop. Things will never be the same again.
Remember the start of the 5th century? Crops failed for two successive years. Roman rule in Britain crumbled, and Britain was invaded by communist Polish peasants, who even King Arthur and Merlin could not stop. Things will never be the same again.
osiol
12 Nov 2007
Food / Mother of all hangovers....Polish Beer! [71]
Strangely, I managed to comfortably drink more last time I was in Poland.
Maybe I was just drinking the wrong beer.
And the wrong vodka.
And the wrong spirytus.
Or it's just something that not having to go to work the next day does to you.
However, Black Boss did me no good whatsoever, but that was in England.
Drink beer from a glass and it tastes of beer.
Drink beer from a bottle and it tastes of beer.
Drink beer from a can and it tastes of can.
Mmmm! That lovely aluminiyummy flavour!
Strangely, I managed to comfortably drink more last time I was in Poland.
Maybe I was just drinking the wrong beer.
And the wrong vodka.
And the wrong spirytus.
Or it's just something that not having to go to work the next day does to you.
However, Black Boss did me no good whatsoever, but that was in England.
Have you tried to drink it from a glass, not a tin?
Drink beer from a glass and it tastes of beer.
Drink beer from a bottle and it tastes of beer.
Drink beer from a can and it tastes of can.
Mmmm! That lovely aluminiyummy flavour!
osiol
12 Nov 2007
UK, Ireland / Polish immigration in UK [491]
lennyd, do you remember the 1980s and the recession and unemployment, the 1970s and all the strikes? Maybe you remember the 1950s and rationing, the 1940s and the war, the 1930s with all the unemployment, riots and lack of cohesive government.
British jobs for British children up chimneys and down coal mines!
lennyd, do you remember the 1980s and the recession and unemployment, the 1970s and all the strikes? Maybe you remember the 1950s and rationing, the 1940s and the war, the 1930s with all the unemployment, riots and lack of cohesive government.
British jobs for British children up chimneys and down coal mines!
osiol
10 Nov 2007
UK, Ireland / Polish immigration in UK [491]
If you have a mortgage to pay, don't you just appreciate a plumber or electrician who comes round to not cost you too much?
Now Leonardo, have you got some other forums to vomit your bile into? Remember there are people from all over the place here, not just Poles. And if you want to find a real peasant, I'd suggest you look no further than...
mortgages
If you have a mortgage to pay, don't you just appreciate a plumber or electrician who comes round to not cost you too much?
Now Leonardo, have you got some other forums to vomit your bile into? Remember there are people from all over the place here, not just Poles. And if you want to find a real peasant, I'd suggest you look no further than...
osiol
10 Nov 2007
osiol
10 Nov 2007
UK, Ireland / Are Polish people moving back home from the UK? [68]
There are some immigrants who take more from these services than they put in by paying taxes.
But, with the UK's ageing population, there are many more whose taxes are helping to keep these services running.
Oh no! It's too multicultural for me! They come here and practice their own traditions.
I'm off to somewhere else so I can do precisely the same thing!
I accept there is a burden on services such as NHS and Education due to the recent mass immigration
There are some immigrants who take more from these services than they put in by paying taxes.
But, with the UK's ageing population, there are many more whose taxes are helping to keep these services running.
exodus of Brits from this island, mainly due to this country losing it’s own identity and becoming too multicultural
Oh no! It's too multicultural for me! They come here and practice their own traditions.
I'm off to somewhere else so I can do precisely the same thing!
osiol
9 Nov 2007
UK, Ireland / Polish immigration in UK [491]
The destruction of trade unions.
Causes: a combination of the Tories under Thatcher and the trade unions themselves.
The destruction of trade unions.
Causes: a combination of the Tories under Thatcher and the trade unions themselves.
osiol
9 Nov 2007
UK, Ireland / Are Polish people moving back home from the UK? [68]
Just face it - you don't really like anyone.
lennyd
Just face it - you don't really like anyone.
osiol
9 Nov 2007
UK, Ireland / How many of your co-workers in the UK are Polish? [30]
Ni Hao! (tone must be correct or this might mean something rude)
We've got a couple of Slovaks at the moment. They're good too, but I'm not going to seriously start learning Slovakian.
Ni Hao! (tone must be correct or this might mean something rude)
We've got a couple of Slovaks at the moment. They're good too, but I'm not going to seriously start learning Slovakian.
osiol
9 Nov 2007
UK, Ireland / How many of your co-workers in the UK are Polish? [30]
You don't have any.
all my colleagues
You don't have any.
osiol
9 Nov 2007
UK, Ireland / Polish immigration in UK [491]
Many people are better than you.
to be told that there better than us is an absolute insult !
Many people are better than you.
osiol
9 Nov 2007
UK, Ireland / Polish immigration in UK [491]
If you don't like the political situation in the UK, why are you bothering with a forum devoted to Polish language and culture?
lennyd
If you don't like the political situation in the UK, why are you bothering with a forum devoted to Polish language and culture?
osiol
8 Nov 2007
UK, Ireland / What do you hate about England and English people? [142]
I agree. I waited behind a pregnant lady who wished to see a doctor without an appointment. She was obviously in pain and didn't need the receptionist to tell her she was stupid. I asked the receptionist if she spoke to everyone like that or just people without the energy to tell the stupid b!tch where to stuff her reams of paperwork whe was demanding for the luxury of seeing a doctor.
You can buy it back next Sunday on Brick Lane market.
doctors receptionists - they are always rude
I agree. I waited behind a pregnant lady who wished to see a doctor without an appointment. She was obviously in pain and didn't need the receptionist to tell her she was stupid. I asked the receptionist if she spoke to everyone like that or just people without the energy to tell the stupid b!tch where to stuff her reams of paperwork whe was demanding for the luxury of seeing a doctor.
In london when you want to leave you bike somwhere
You can buy it back next Sunday on Brick Lane market.
osiol
7 Nov 2007
UK, Ireland / What do you hate about England and English people? [142]
Haven't you read about PD and JustysiaS and their shopping spree advice?
In any case, why can't someone say they don't like milky tea?
YOU DON'T LIKE OUR BEVERAGES? GET BACK ON THAT PLANE, SCUM!!!
i mean really are you having a laugh
Haven't you read about PD and JustysiaS and their shopping spree advice?
In any case, why can't someone say they don't like milky tea?
YOU DON'T LIKE OUR BEVERAGES? GET BACK ON THAT PLANE, SCUM!!!
osiol
7 Nov 2007
UK, Ireland / What do you hate about England and English people? [142]
Myth
I believe and approve of that one.
Fallen out of use since the days of Ollie Cromwell.
Have you seen how much they drink there?
I haven't seen this yet. Man-boobs and beer-bellies are not enough to fool even British police.
You didn't mention the Welshman in Chester on a Sunday.
It is an act of treason to place a postage stamp bearing the British monarch upside-down
Myth
In Liverpool, it is illegal for a woman to be topless except as a clerk in a tropical fish store
I believe and approve of that one.
Mince pies cannot be eaten on Christmas Day
Fallen out of use since the days of Ollie Cromwell.
In Scotland, if someone knocks on your door and requires the use of your toilet, you must let them enter
Have you seen how much they drink there?
A pregnant woman can legally relieve herself anywhere she wants, including in a policeman's helmet
I haven't seen this yet. Man-boobs and beer-bellies are not enough to fool even British police.
In the city of York it is legal to murder a Scotsman within the ancient city walls, but only if he is carrying a bow and arrow
You didn't mention the Welshman in Chester on a Sunday.
osiol
7 Nov 2007
UK, Ireland / What do you hate about England and English people? [142]
Can we call it a full English breakfast?
I hated those small sausages in my full english breakfast. Can we really call them sausages?
Can we call it a full English breakfast?
osiol
7 Nov 2007
UK, Ireland / How many of your co-workers in the UK are Polish? [30]
Doesn't this give you some sort of special status that might risk being undermined if another Pole were to join?
More importantly, workers of all nationalities are treated exactly the same. The only difference is with the agency staff who are only on worse terms due to the nature of agency employment. This is unfair, but there is the hope for them that someone will reward good work with a proper job somewhere. This has happened in the past where I work.
I'm the only Pole in my company
Doesn't this give you some sort of special status that might risk being undermined if another Pole were to join?
More importantly, workers of all nationalities are treated exactly the same. The only difference is with the agency staff who are only on worse terms due to the nature of agency employment. This is unfair, but there is the hope for them that someone will reward good work with a proper job somewhere. This has happened in the past where I work.
osiol
7 Nov 2007
UK, Ireland / What do you hate about England and English people? [142]
Check out my Welsh thread. I've picked on our Scottish friends enough already for the time being.
I guess some things are common for Scots and English
Check out my Welsh thread. I've picked on our Scottish friends enough already for the time being.
osiol
7 Nov 2007
UK, Ireland / What do Polish people think about Wales and Welsh people? [191]
They love it really.
Ask about extra large Wellington boots,
ribbons in the sheep's fleeces,
or practical uses of a steep cliff.
they it hate when I call them sheep shagers
They love it really.
Ask about extra large Wellington boots,
ribbons in the sheep's fleeces,
or practical uses of a steep cliff.
osiol
7 Nov 2007
UK, Ireland / How many of your co-workers in the UK are Polish? [30]
In a company of about 35 people, we have 3 Poles full time. When you add the fluctuating number of temps, the Pole quantity can increase by another 4, although recently there have been more Slovakians and Lithuanians.
I could also add that there are 2 Hungarians, a Sri Lankan and an Australian. There have also been Germans, French, Dutch and South Africans. Someone in the company might even be Welsh (Mr. Jones).
In a company of about 35 people, we have 3 Poles full time. When you add the fluctuating number of temps, the Pole quantity can increase by another 4, although recently there have been more Slovakians and Lithuanians.
I could also add that there are 2 Hungarians, a Sri Lankan and an Australian. There have also been Germans, French, Dutch and South Africans. Someone in the company might even be Welsh (Mr. Jones).
osiol
7 Nov 2007
UK, Ireland / What do Polish people think about Wales and Welsh people? [191]
I have to say I wasn't expecting a flood of Polish people saying the Welsh have all been really nasty to them and that the English in comparison, are really nice.
I have to say I wasn't expecting a flood of Polish people saying the Welsh have all been really nasty to them and that the English in comparison, are really nice.
osiol
7 Nov 2007
UK, Ireland / What do Polish people think about Wales and Welsh people? [191]
Let's keep he Polonia UK & Ireland zone balanced.
Just to start off, I like Wales.
I don't hate the Welsh.
I don't really like Tom Jones though.
Let's keep he Polonia UK & Ireland zone balanced.
Just to start off, I like Wales.
I don't hate the Welsh.
I don't really like Tom Jones though.
osiol
6 Nov 2007
UK, Ireland / Polish immigration in UK [491]
If anyone finds it hard to get a job, that is not the end of it.
Do something you don't expect you'd like to do - I did.
Or perhaps find something no-one else is doing that there might be a market for and set up a small business.
Maybe education or training is the answer.
Move to another town, another country - go where the work is.
We all have to make sacrifices in life.
If anyone finds it hard to get a job, that is not the end of it.
Do something you don't expect you'd like to do - I did.
Or perhaps find something no-one else is doing that there might be a market for and set up a small business.
Maybe education or training is the answer.
Move to another town, another country - go where the work is.
We all have to make sacrifices in life.
osiol
5 Nov 2007
UK, Ireland / Polish immigration in UK [491]
The kind of troll that comes to this forum to complain about Joe Pole also complains about all of the above too.
Some people just recognise that there are problems with people who don't work when they are able to.
They were not mentioned? That would have made the figures more interesting.
The English need to deal with these facts and stop blaming Joe Pole!
The kind of troll that comes to this forum to complain about Joe Pole also complains about all of the above too.
Some people just recognise that there are problems with people who don't work when they are able to.
Many a work shy Brit about town. That's for sure!
They were not mentioned? That would have made the figures more interesting.
osiol
5 Nov 2007
UK, Ireland / Polish immigration in UK [491]
If that's average, should this spur me on to learn more Polish?
If that's average, should this spur me on to learn more Polish?
osiol
5 Nov 2007
Off-Topic / PF - The Omnibus Edition [1502]
Thanks for advertising my forthcoming album.
Thanks for advertising my forthcoming album.
album_cover_small.jp.jpg
osiol
3 Nov 2007
Language / Polish Lessons Units [189]
I liked some of the other videos found on the same youtube site.
When you're learning off work colleagues, there are some questions about the language that you don't really like to ask, but you feel you need to know the answers.
I liked some of the other videos found on the same youtube site.
When you're learning off work colleagues, there are some questions about the language that you don't really like to ask, but you feel you need to know the answers.
osiol
2 Nov 2007
UK, Ireland / Polish opinion of England as a country and the English nation [64]
Why then, today, our mystery temps at work were a mix of Poles, Slovenians, Lithuanians and British. Who was lazy?
It may have more to do with the kind of British people who do unskilled manual labour in temping agencies rather than nationality - they are the ones who are more likely to have the language skills to get out. Unless they are genuinely useless, they will be there for less time than migrant workers with either less linguistic ability, or more likely, being stuck in a position where they are tied to a particular agency that have them by the b0ll0cks.
Poles work hard,brits are lazy,yawn yawn yawny yawn yawnzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Why then, today, our mystery temps at work were a mix of Poles, Slovenians, Lithuanians and British. Who was lazy?
It may have more to do with the kind of British people who do unskilled manual labour in temping agencies rather than nationality - they are the ones who are more likely to have the language skills to get out. Unless they are genuinely useless, they will be there for less time than migrant workers with either less linguistic ability, or more likely, being stuck in a position where they are tied to a particular agency that have them by the b0ll0cks.
osiol
2 Nov 2007
UK, Ireland / Polish immigration in UK [491]
If a boost to an ageing population helps to keep an economic crisis away by bringing in taxes, a strong economy keeps unemployment down, then what is the problem? There is probably more of a problem where the working-age population is leaving towns and villages with little more than a few old folks.
If a boost to an ageing population helps to keep an economic crisis away by bringing in taxes, a strong economy keeps unemployment down, then what is the problem? There is probably more of a problem where the working-age population is leaving towns and villages with little more than a few old folks.