Teffle
12 Nov 2010
Life / Are Poles bigots and xenophobes? [205]
Ladies & gentlemen, the cultural ambassador to Ireland, I give you, Ireland4ever !!
Ladies & gentlemen, the cultural ambassador to Ireland, I give you, Ireland4ever !!
Teffle
12 Nov 2010
Life / Is the word "Polack"rascist? [185]
I'm guessing because what you have posted doesn't mean anything.
"Paddy" or "Mick" are offensive terms for Irish people but are obviously regular names too.
Spick and Span is a regular phrase - doesn't mean "spic" isn't offensive, in context.
etc
But it's 1Jola's call.
I'm guessing because what you have posted doesn't mean anything.
"Paddy" or "Mick" are offensive terms for Irish people but are obviously regular names too.
Spick and Span is a regular phrase - doesn't mean "spic" isn't offensive, in context.
etc
But it's 1Jola's call.
Teffle
12 Nov 2010
Life / Are Poles bigots and xenophobes? [205]
American media itself is largely to blame I think, particularly TV.
More so than most nations, it seems to pander to the lowest common denominator re programming/chat shows etc and to Europeans, appears to be infested with frequent zombie consumerism, none too subtle adverts.
It gives quite a bad and mostly unfair impression - until we see the general quality that HBO has to offer and then all is forgiven : )
American media itself is largely to blame I think, particularly TV.
More so than most nations, it seems to pander to the lowest common denominator re programming/chat shows etc and to Europeans, appears to be infested with frequent zombie consumerism, none too subtle adverts.
It gives quite a bad and mostly unfair impression - until we see the general quality that HBO has to offer and then all is forgiven : )
Teffle
12 Nov 2010
Life / What do you like about Poland? [100]
Yeah, fair enough. People are probably basically the same.
Why do we even have borders/countries? : )
Good and bad in every nation so it just isn't possible to generalise one way or the other.
Yeah, fair enough. People are probably basically the same.
Why do we even have borders/countries? : )
Teffle
12 Nov 2010
Life / WHY DO POLES USE ENGLISH WORDS IN CONVERSATION? [396]
Ha ha - maybe!
But I've just realised the "false friend" problem here with: lunatic/lunatyk !
Ha ha - maybe!
But I've just realised the "false friend" problem here with: lunatic/lunatyk !
Teffle
12 Nov 2010
Life / What do you like about Poland? [100]
As do I, I like that Poles are direct, straight - but it can backfire badly sometimes!
And I like the "no fake emotions" element of the national psyche too
As do I, I like that Poles are direct, straight - but it can backfire badly sometimes!
Teffle
12 Nov 2010
Life / Are Poles bigots and xenophobes? [205]
University, granted - I think all except total idiots realise that the US has top colleges but I think the cliché of bad education in the US relates more to secondary school.
University, granted - I think all except total idiots realise that the US has top colleges but I think the cliché of bad education in the US relates more to secondary school.
Teffle
12 Nov 2010
Teffle
12 Nov 2010
Life / What makes a "real" Pole? [33]
You are only as Polish as you feel ...
(I have only felt a couple of Poles though so I can't say if they are typical)
; )
You are only as Polish as you feel ...
(I have only felt a couple of Poles though so I can't say if they are typical)
; )
Teffle
12 Nov 2010
Teffle
11 Nov 2010
Food / What's your favorite Polish beer? [870]
Bloody hell - the "We are right everyone else is wrong" mantra reaches a new height!!
; )
Bloody hell - the "We are right everyone else is wrong" mantra reaches a new height!!
; )
Teffle
11 Nov 2010
Food / What's your favorite Polish beer? [870]
Yeah I've mentioned this before. I've never come across it elsewhere. It might be a peculiarly Polish thing as my phrase book specifically mentions this in the introduction re tips/culture etc.
Someone else here mentioned that there was something of a polish attitude that if something was very cold it wasn't good for you. Sounds unlikely to me but there you go.
Anyway, room temperature lager is just puke. I'd sooner not have a beer.
What the hell is with the Polish obsession with serving lager at room temperature?
Yeah I've mentioned this before. I've never come across it elsewhere. It might be a peculiarly Polish thing as my phrase book specifically mentions this in the introduction re tips/culture etc.
Someone else here mentioned that there was something of a polish attitude that if something was very cold it wasn't good for you. Sounds unlikely to me but there you go.
Anyway, room temperature lager is just puke. I'd sooner not have a beer.
Teffle
11 Nov 2010
News / What's the stupidest question asked about Poland? [414]
Ah OK.
May not have been a Pole who asked though and they may not have been familar with the combination.
that's all Poles eat
Ah OK.
May not have been a Pole who asked though and they may not have been familar with the combination.
Teffle
11 Nov 2010
News / What's the stupidest question asked about Poland? [414]
What's so strange about that?
"does the red cabbage go well with the pork..."
What's so strange about that?
Teffle
11 Nov 2010
Travel / Would Polish visit Greece for it's islands or for it's history ? [30]
Yes I believe you have a well developed particularly attractive electricity grid.
Some polish girls also.come to admire balkan power.
Yes I believe you have a well developed particularly attractive electricity grid.
Teffle
11 Nov 2010
UK, Ireland / Long-term impact of returning UK Poles to Poland [21]
You think correctly.
There are however quite a few British people with Irish names - even if they don't have a connection with Ireland.
I think Sean is an Irish name
You think correctly.
There are however quite a few British people with Irish names - even if they don't have a connection with Ireland.
Teffle
11 Nov 2010
Love / What do Polish guys think of Irish girls? [187]
Please, do continue, I'm all ears : )
...and I've yet to be asked to do something that I wouldn't normally be doing anyway so I'm kind of intrigued ; )
NO! Come back DreamOn !!
I was talking about men
Please, do continue, I'm all ears : )
...and I've yet to be asked to do something that I wouldn't normally be doing anyway so I'm kind of intrigued ; )
NO! Come back DreamOn !!
Teffle
10 Nov 2010
Love / What do Polish guys think of Irish girls? [187]
Yeah you should put it in your mobile under "to do list when doing women from other countries"
something to consider next time im doing one.
Yeah you should put it in your mobile under "to do list when doing women from other countries"
Teffle
10 Nov 2010
News / Praising Poland can be dangerous [45]
Very good - but I wouldn't count Russia myself.
(Yes, yes west of the Urals etc but it's just not "Europe" in any other way for me)
Very good - but I wouldn't count Russia myself.
(Yes, yes west of the Urals etc but it's just not "Europe" in any other way for me)
Teffle
10 Nov 2010
Life / What is Poland B as opposed to Poland A and the otherway-round. [45]
Always thought more could be made of the film centre aspect of the place.
I'm sure it's a case that there is plenty of will, but little investment though.
Always thought more could be made of the film centre aspect of the place.
I'm sure it's a case that there is plenty of will, but little investment though.
Teffle
10 Nov 2010
News / Praising Poland can be dangerous [45]
Yeah David that's it exactly.
Here we go again.
And by the way - make your mind up:
...the same west that is often cited as the root of all Polands problems is it?
That of course is on the rare occasion that you actually admit that Poland has any problems ; )
I think most "western" politicians and even media use the term "eastern" just to undermine Polands position in the modern western society.
Yeah David that's it exactly.
Here we go again.
And by the way - make your mind up:
Polands position in the modern western society
...the same west that is often cited as the root of all Polands problems is it?
That of course is on the rare occasion that you actually admit that Poland has any problems ; )
Teffle
10 Nov 2010
Teffle
10 Nov 2010
Life / What is Poland B as opposed to Poland A and the otherway-round. [45]
In what way - do you mean economically?
In what way - do you mean economically?
Teffle
10 Nov 2010
Travel / Would Polish visit Greece for it's islands or for it's history ? [30]
To be honest, none of the Poles I know would be that interested in a beach/restaurant holiday. They would all favour the history/architecture/museum aspect.
For me, a bit of both is the best kind of break.
To be honest, none of the Poles I know would be that interested in a beach/restaurant holiday. They would all favour the history/architecture/museum aspect.
For me, a bit of both is the best kind of break.
Teffle
10 Nov 2010
News / Praising Poland can be dangerous [45]
Draw a line from Malmo to Rome. Everything to the right is Eastern Europe ; )
Seriously though, how can Poland not be Eastern Europe, geographically?
Put it this way, if it isn't, then what is?
I'd agree with that though.
Draw a line from Malmo to Rome. Everything to the right is Eastern Europe ; )
Seriously though, how can Poland not be Eastern Europe, geographically?
Put it this way, if it isn't, then what is?
I guess that term "eastern europe" was always a political term as Prague was in eastern europe but Vienna far to the east was in the "west".
I'd agree with that though.
Teffle
10 Nov 2010
Life / Poznan or Wroclaw - which city is more foreigner-friendly? [18]
Is it not famous for being pretty?!
bad architecture
Is it not famous for being pretty?!
Teffle
10 Nov 2010
Food / Any królik (rabbit) fanciers on PF? [76]
OK, I'm off to blast a few cows then.
Hunt what you eat people!
OK, I'm off to blast a few cows then.
Teffle
9 Nov 2010
Language / Some Ideas for a band name using the Polish language? [94]
Nah - a bit too clumsy.
Don't think so - looks Japanese to me!
Looking back, I also like zomo, moc, and fala.
Although I assume moc is pronounced mots? if so, maybe not a good idea. English speakers will pronounce it as mok.
Hala Produkcyjna
Nah - a bit too clumsy.
Kto to?
Don't think so - looks Japanese to me!
Looking back, I also like zomo, moc, and fala.
Although I assume moc is pronounced mots? if so, maybe not a good idea. English speakers will pronounce it as mok.
Teffle
9 Nov 2010
Language / Some Ideas for a band name using the Polish language? [94]
Right.
Both fabryka and centrum are unsuitable - fabryka is a band already and centrum is a well known vitamin brand (I should have realised this)
So, still considering.
Rockin' with this one at the moment!
Right.
Both fabryka and centrum are unsuitable - fabryka is a band already and centrum is a well known vitamin brand (I should have realised this)
So, still considering.
zadra
Rockin' with this one at the moment!
Teffle
9 Nov 2010
Polonia / Life in Poland vs Norway - good for children, benefits, etc? [43]
I don't believe it.
It obviously has a big, dark, dramatic, terrible secret - that Mr Grunwald hints at.
Wait and see - it will all come out in the news soon. I bet they are all satanists or something.
; )
(In fact judging by the antics of the some of the metal bands there...)
I don't believe it.
It obviously has a big, dark, dramatic, terrible secret - that Mr Grunwald hints at.
Wait and see - it will all come out in the news soon. I bet they are all satanists or something.
; )
(In fact judging by the antics of the some of the metal bands there...)