UK, Ireland / The more subtle differences: Ireland/Britain v Poland [310]

Someone pointing out that Polish cheesecake tastes of cheese.

It is called cheesecake after all (!)

Although the version of cheesecake I am accustomed to (and presumably the poster who made the comment) doesn't actually taste of cheese - it is sweet with a mild creamy texture, but not "cheesy" at all.

To be honest, I think my stomach would do somersaults if I bit into cheesecake that actually tasted cheesy.

USA, Canada / Moved back from Canada to Poland:). Here are the reasons why. [868]

Phew

I thought it was going to be a "WTF Aphro? It can't be - sure it's + 13 here!"

: )

Love / Polish girls fall for Indian guys ? [217]

I encountered many muslims when I lived in London and became friendly with quite a few. Very eclectic mix, just like so called christians.

As Jonni says, some were highly critical of Islam, a few could be regarded as a bit more committed, very few were devout, most were part-time vaguely religious.

They were pretty "ordinary" people really.

In fact, considerably more ordinary than many of the specimens of white urban pent-up paranoia I encountered.

History / Poland, Lacking External Enemies, Turns on Itself [106]



I guess racial tolerance doesn't come under "christian teachings" eh?

UK, Ireland / Polish people in Wales - some questions about living in the UK [19]

No, not at all. Probably at least 5000 in the nearest town to me (pop. 40,000)

History / Christopher Colombowicz: America's discoverer Polish not Portuguese, claim historians [60]

Yeah, but they picked up on the opinion because it suited them. Privately the DM probably hate this guy too ; )


Kind of. Not really. I edited above for clarification : )

History / Christopher Colombowicz: America's discoverer Polish not Portuguese, claim historians [60]

The daily mail are anti EVERYTHING that isn't white, British, aspiring-to-middle-class and conservative.

ALL immigrants and the unemployed are are particular target. The Irish come in for a fair bashing usually too - and this will only get worse in the current climate.

It's an absolute rag.

It's worse than The Sun. It's The Sun without breasts.

I actually wouldn't trust or associate with anyone who buys it as it says a lot about them.

History / Christopher Colombowicz: America's discoverer Polish not Portuguese, claim historians [60]

It was already there you know ; )

Law / Poland low on national brand chart [66]

Kind of a hero in Ireland among the hard left revolutionary types.

Would have thought he was pretty much known world wide during the whole Solidarity thing though?

Law / Poland low on national brand chart [66]


Before I had been there: Lech Walęsa; coal; cold winters & Copernicus.

That's it.

: )

Life / What on earth is the fascination of Indians, Pakistanis and Nepalese with Poland? [112]


My guess is that 1000s of these are sent every day to forums related to many different European countries. PF is just the tip of the iceberg and is probably getting away lightly.

UK, Ireland / EXCHANGE RATES BETWEEN POLISH ZLOTY AND BRITISH POUND [73]


I live there. I don't know what makes them so sure.

Plenty of talk here about defaulting being inevitable.

UK, Ireland / EXCHANGE RATES BETWEEN POLISH ZLOTY AND BRITISH POUND [73]


So they are saying that because Ireland took steps they are deserving of help but Portugal & Spain aren't? I don't pay close attention to Spain & Portugal but surely they have taken measures too?!

Polonia / Ever been to Sweden? [185]


That would be sláinte.


Slawncheh more like.

I think it's merely lack of familiarity on the part of the average anglophone that causes this sense of strangeness re pronunciation.

Polish can be just as odd though - who would have thought that £ódź would be pronounced wooch for example? French too with it's multitude of silent letters for example.

Life / How popular is Radio Maryja in Poland? [163]


Embarrassment?

The poles I know have admitted as much.

Polonia / Ever been to Sweden? [185]


Visually, not at all.

Dia duit agus conas atá tú ?

(Hello and how are you?)

Phonetically: jeea-ditch ogus cunnas ataw too.

Sound wise, a bit. A lot of it is at the back of the throat - which I assume was the Arabic reference. LOL


Not me anyway. Compulsory to learn at school but only about 10% use it daily - vast majority along the west and south west coast.

Life / How popular is Radio Maryja in Poland? [163]


Good for him. Hadn't heard about that.

USA, Canada / Moved back from Canada to Poland:). Here are the reasons why. [868]


Arrgghhh!

net curtains we call them. I hate them with a passion. Associated with people who are both old and nosey over here. Not very common otherwise.

USA, Canada / Moved back from Canada to Poland:). Here are the reasons why. [868]


Assuming these are simply curtains, it doesn't seem like a particularly Polish obsession ?!

Practically every house I've been in (with a non-mediteranean climate for example) has them.

Maybe I've got it wrong.


Bloody -5C here in Ireland last night. Don't know what's going on.

Polonia / Ever been to Sweden? [185]

Swedish/Norwegian/Danish are all fairly similar. Finnish is crazy - looks like phonetic Japanese to me - it's all ikkiantuu & tunniranni.

Something about Finland fascinates me though - more so than other Scandinavian countries. (Although I've nothing against them I should add)

Life / Any treatment centres for homos in Poland? [455]


Jesus.

You couldn't make this up.

Just to be absolutely clear - are these serious posts or are you just trolling?

Food / Stuffed cabbage - gołąbki - recipe [59]


Weird! Very ... er... specific condition ?!


Both pork and chicken are basically almost tasteless on their own - they need to be prepared with spices/seasonings/sauces etc.

With red meat, you don't need to - unless you really want to.

Life / Any treatment centres for homos in Poland? [455]


The participants? yes, the vast majority.

The agitators/disruptors, those protesting at the protest? no, the vast majority seem to be intent on violence.

Life / Any treatment centres for homos in Poland? [455]


Yes, well worth mentioning.

It was the same for other parades/demos I've been around.


Oops. Of course!


Will do.

Life / Any treatment centres for homos in Poland? [455]

Harvey Milk? Yaayyyy PINK POWER !!!

Life / Any treatment centres for homos in Poland? [455]


Yes, but this happens in many demos. Small minority of extremists. If they break the law they should be arrested or the parade banned or whatever - complaining that this doesn't happen in the case of gay parades is churlish, because it doesn't happen with many other parades/activists etc also.

At least gay marches are highly unlikely to turn violent - many other forms of protest do though. yes, people do get arrested - but not always, even when they should be.

Language / Poles - don't fall into the French/Spanish trap re pronunciation/accent! [81]

OK, so the JENKOO is alright? So maybe yeh (short) as opposed to yeah for the ending ? !

And I think typically the OO should be stressed rather then the end (which I have developed a habit of doing) ?


I'm not that bad.

That soundsmental: )

Language / Poles - don't fall into the French/Spanish trap re pronunciation/accent! [81]


I say the last syllable of this as pretty much like "yeah"

Is this silly?

Basically, my version sounds like (again, phonetics po angielsku) JENK OO YEAH

Language / Poles - don't fall into the French/Spanish trap re pronunciation/accent! [81]


Hmmm. Interesting!

Based on what my friend said, I wonder how many poles don't pronounce it properly then?

Surprised, as she is educated, intelligent.