News / "It's too late for Germany" (but not for Poland) [1798]


I did like it - until PIS started turning the country back towards the medieval place it was when I first got here.
As for the alcoholic jibes - where did you get that idea from? No units since 30th August. Of course, many things will drive one to drink - which is why I live in Tri-City - where you don't have to drink, because PIS aren't tolerated here. I leave that binging lifestyle to the Norwegians.

Are you one of them?

News / "It's too late for Germany" (but not for Poland) [1798]



I don't profess to know your business, but I know mine. Like most here I have to decline work through overloading, so I must be doing something right. But thank for for your concern as to my welfare.

Now go and do one. You're tiring us all out here in Poland with your nonsense about the EU.

News / "It's too late for Germany" (but not for Poland) [1798]


Look at my web notice. I don't talk. I teach. And pay taxes and ZUS - give and take for 30 years. You?


Thanks, we know:) But when I am entwined in dismissing Ironsides' words of wisdom, all offered from a safe distance, away from the crap of everyday life in Poland, I don't pay attention to such niceties as grammar. Surely you've heard of "It's not what you say, it's how you say it"?


No - it is quite clear that Poles can't govern themselves.

News / "It's too late for Germany" (but not for Poland) [1798]


We prefer Poland and its' not inconsiderable improvements because of EU money thanks Ironside. I lived in Katowice for 12 years before the European Union.
It was an absolute sh..
Most small towns still are - but they are getting there, slowly.
Meanwhile - what have YOU contributed to your motherland? Pathetic of you - as always.

Po polsku / POWRÓT do Polski - od czego zacząć? [22]


Yeah - "Arek" sounds like a PIS bot, one of those politicians who dreams that "Our people are coming back to the good change." More likely you will see a glut of young Poles learning German, now that the UK is doing their xenophobic Little Englander routine.

Proszę pisać tylko po polsku w tym wątku.

News / "It's too late for Germany" (but not for Poland) [1798]


That's because you and they live in America.....

News / "It's too late for Germany" (but not for Poland) [1798]


But normal people don't care a jot about the colour of ones' skin Dirk. We are all the same. After all, you are clearly dirty in colour inside, and could be mistaken for a "white" man.

British people are in a majority as Atch showed. You are just backtracking. Admit that you were wrong and we can move on.


Under British law - they are British. Sorry that offends you. Better stay in America, and don't bother visiting the UK if you feel that way?

News / "It's too late for Germany" (but not for Poland) [1798]


That post 623 is clear good sense and a concise summary of the facts. Thanks Atch.
I would add a rider, for Dirk's information, and that is that unfortunately a lot of racist Brits are sick of hearing Polish everywhere, which clearly contributed to Brexit - so screwing us all over - and they don't equate Asians as being "foreigners" when they can speak the vernacular (as they are in fact born British)

News / "It's too late for Germany" (but not for Poland) [1798]


It's very pleasant here but I nearly get run over every time I cross the street at the bottom of the road to buy the milk. Other than that, you do have a point about "nice."

News / "It's too late for Germany" (but not for Poland) [1798]


Que? Poland is absolutely NOT a destination for retirees from other countries - Lol yourself


Nah - they are much more likely to be killed here in a road accident.

News / "It's too late for Germany" (but not for Poland) [1798]


Don't be silly Johnny. Poland is no place for seniors. For a start they don't salt the pavements my way. And hospitals have no food. And there is no sympathy. And pensions are taxed.

And the weather sucks for the old. Need I go on? :) :)

Life / Why Polish people are fat ? [81]


Without a doubt. At one time, the fat director cut the best deals, because the client knew he was going to be taken for a good lunch. With rationing looming large in the memory, good food was an excellent selling perk.

Food has always loomed large in the British psyche. Excellent quality meat and 2 veg, followed by (admittedly heavy) creative desserts and some of the worlds' best cheeses. What's not to like?

Life / Why Polish people are fat ? [81]


No Dirk. Statistics are not your strong point, are they? :) British obesity is growing at the fastest rate, but that ain't the same thing, is it?

Surprised to see Finland up there. Stereotypes abound. It wont be long until Poland is up there too, if the crap that families load up with at Lidl and Biedronka is anything to go by. Processed food rules apparently. I managed to stop all that nonsense, apart from the odd binge on Saturday once a month with the footie. Like abstaining from alcohol, it's a matter of self-discipline.

A lot of fat people are fat because of illness or infirmity though - we shouldn't forget that

Travel / Crossing to Russia: Planning a Motorcycle Trip from Poland to Kalinigrad [26]


Are you winding us up? To that concrete jungle that Russians are dying to escape from? In December? Or in fact, at any time. I kindly refer you to your local GP as, if this is not in fact a wind-up, you are clearly suffering from depression

Law / Poland's citizenship with Georgian passport [3]

Live here for a bloody long time? Learn the language to B1, pay your taxes. Edit: Swear allegiance to the PIS state. Why bother? No advantages, from what I can see. America, it is not.

News / "It's too late for Germany" (but not for Poland) [1798]


Yep. Where you paying attention at school Maf? Not meaning to be rude, but even a child knows that Indo-China and south America are over populated. Europe palpably is not. Quite the reverse, for the resources that it has.

News / "It's too late for Germany" (but not for Poland) [1798]


I'm talking about Europe as a whole, not Poland. A lot of these people speak better languages than people from the Ukraine can, and are better qualified to do a job. But don't let your racial rants get in the way of the facts eh? Which are, as any government human geography research will state, that the European population is several tens of millions below where it should be for economic growth.

Not my opinion. Research findings. Of course, Migration Watch would take other criteria as more pertinent, but a demographic time bomb there most certainly is. not my problem, not yours. For future generations - deffo. If you want to say - stuff future generations, then that's one way to go.


Dirk, you are being obtuse. Immigrants can only get work permits when their papers have been processed and they are accepted as refugees/whatever you want to call it...

Until then - in any country you care to name, they do not have the right to gain employment. Working is forbidden. In fact, they would be breaking the terms of their temporary asylum if they did so. But then, you do know all that.

News / "It's too late for Germany" (but not for Poland) [1798]


Er...we don't have enough European citizens. Demographics - and if you think that pathological families in Bytom having 5 kids instead of 3 because of some social engineering is going to be the answer, then you're barmy. If we all want an more affluent lifestyle, that requires immigration. Do you dispute that?


Yeah - there's an infamous street here that I sometimes have to traverse. All are sadly what the working man would refer to as scum. All Polish too, funnily enough.......


Like PIS? so catholics are not so very different from muslims after all then are they?

News / Do Poles take Kaczynski seriously!? [199]


Yes, exactly Ironside. He says that no country has the right to the moral high ground. That is exactly the problem. PIS thinks Poland should always have the moral high ground. That is "The Polish Problem" right there - the old inferiority complex. And like every complex, it's just in their minds.

The speaker reminds the reader that there were unspeakable acts carried out. Kaczynksi's revisionist history tries to deny that.

News / Do Poles take Kaczynski seriously!? [199]

Merged:

For the att. of J. Kaczynski Esq and Dirk Diggler

theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/sep/05/survived-warsaw-ghetto-wartime-lessons-extremism-europe

Basically, a Polish resistance fighter rubbishes PIS and its' anti-defamation laws. Read it, if you can, dear Chairman, and then get down on your knees and beg the man's forgiveness.

Life / Retiring in Poland [39]


Yeah, me too. Hate the Costas:) :)

Life / Retiring in Poland [39]


With winter being 8 months of the year? Where's the joy in that for an old boy?

Law / Inheritance Law in Poland (protecting myself from in laws) [25]


As long as it's to your nearest and dearest, that works. Any deviation, and that will is worthless.

News / Poland's "historical path" is that of "fascism" (Jew attack alert) [43]

Well - the Guardian opinion article is bang on. Basically it's not immigrants who refuse to be good Germans, it's the Saxons of East Germany. Quelle surprise. They are not the same peoples. All these "countries" such as Italy. Spain et al. are not homogenous and there will always be problems. Gilbert and Sullivan were being very naughty in "HMS Pinafore", and jingoistic as befitted the times, but it does make you shake your head at politics. The Krauts should have left those ungrateful Saxon/Prussians to stew. Or correct their nationalist ways. Never liked them.

Law / Inheritance Law in Poland (protecting myself from in laws) [25]


Good post cms. So the OP shouldn't in fact entertain buying here? Too many variables.

News / Poland's "historical path" is that of "fascism" (Jew attack alert) [43]


Yes - that's a vote winner.
For deluded clowns. I didn't have you down as such Ziemowit. In the meantime PiS concentrate on the populist impossible, Russian style, whereas in the real world, as to people's futures and the budget, time will tell as to this governments' economic "policies."

Maybe I misjudged you. My derision is aimed at such as the poster known as G.

Law / Inheritance Law in Poland (protecting myself from in laws) [25]

Good for you, trying to make your husband happy. My wife does that for me - but what about you? Would you be happy? You say you like Poland; I absolutely loved Poland when I came here for long summers, and christmas card winters. Of course you know the reality is different. What part of Poland are you going to be living in? Eastern Europe or Central Europe? It matters for some immigrants (if you're devout catholic, and don't mind nosy neighbours, scrub that)

And with all these hangers on, and extended family, you absolutely need to know the language, so you can stand up for yourself - and you also need to learn bureaucratic Polish to deal with the Town Hall, and thus you have to actually enjoy meeting people and fixing things.

It's much much better than when I came here 30 years ago of course and you will get your pension. The only thing is that the Polish government taxes it, and takes your money in health prescriptions - and generally you will get zero sympathy from the state, but you know all this. Good luck with the leeching family. I am lucky in this regard - I don't have any money for any Polish cousins of wife to leech:)

Siblings claiming the Polish property - well yes, as Maf says, others will be along. Laws keep changing on such matters, so that corrupt government can take advantage. In Western Europe the person can will his property to his dog, but isn't it true that in Poland the family have first dig, and a will has the value of the piece of paper it's written on?

Everything is in my daughters' name to avoid them death duties, but you say you don't have children. Maybe you could adopt one (only kidding) But that is a serious dilemma you have there - can't very well ask the relatives for advice, can you?

History / Invation of Poland - 69 years ago today [18]


Nonsense. An old lady, living in rented accommodation, which is flooded out, would have to be rehoused, albeit temporarily, by social services. It's the law.

History / Invation of Poland - 69 years ago today [18]


I have worked very hard, to expect safe pavements and so on. You have them in Norway. We don't here. Instead we have people who need no encouragement from Miloslaw or your nationalist self to bang on about "69 years ago today" becasue that absolves from from providing a social service. Which you get, which is why you're not moaning. In fact, why should you care whether Tri-City is "Mafia"?

The good thing about Tri-City is that the people actually do try to be normal, instead of sharing the crazy theories of Chairman Kaczynski and his mob. That's why you come out consistently with this "mafia" comment. You choose not to live here - so it's got sod all to do with you anyhow I would have said.


Who said anything about money Miloslaw? I was saying that a neighbour is penniless, flooded out, and no one can or is willing to help her. She has some friends who feed her and let her sleep on their couch sometimes, but she is 69 for God's sake. There should be an emergency fund for this type of thing. In fact, as it is social housing, anywhere else the town hall would have to temporarily rehouse her.

What that has to do with my personal finances I don't understand. Instead of being concerned for its citizens, the Poles prefer to dwell on their past struggles.

History / Invation of Poland - 69 years ago today [18]


I intend to Miloslaw - because I have seen how pensioners are treated here, and I don't care for that myself, although some of my older friends cope very well with it. I'm made of weaker stuff:)