croggers
4 Jul 2012
USA, Canada / Chris Gets Dumped on the Bachelorette for Being Polish! [52]
Good job he's not actually Polish isn't it.........
Good job he's not actually Polish isn't it.........
croggers
16 Mar 2012
croggers
16 Mar 2012
croggers
11 Mar 2012
Food / Cider now available in Trojmiasto [14]
You can also buy Merrydown cider in Gdansk in Republika, along the motlawa in the old town. The same guy supplies all of the pubs / bars in trojmiasto, he's got a contract with them.
its about 12zl a can.
You can also buy Merrydown cider in Gdansk in Republika, along the motlawa in the old town. The same guy supplies all of the pubs / bars in trojmiasto, he's got a contract with them.
its about 12zl a can.
croggers
2 Mar 2012
Language / Need Advice On Polish-English language barrier (my Polish boyfriend and his family) [59]
first lesson, never say thank you (dzieki) to a waitress whilst handing her money to pay the bill!, she'll think that you are giving her all the change as a tip.
first lesson, never say thank you (dzieki) to a waitress whilst handing her money to pay the bill!, she'll think that you are giving her all the change as a tip.
croggers
2 Mar 2012
UK, Ireland / WHAT IS IT ABOUT POLISH PEOPLE THAT MAKES THEM THINK THAT UK WANTS THEM? [309]
Because they're freeking awesome!
Because they're freeking awesome!
croggers
27 Feb 2012
croggers
16 Feb 2012
croggers
20 Jan 2012
USA, Canada / Can you BE Polish without SPEAKING Polish in the US? [256]
As Kaszubi is in Poland and not an independent country I think you've answered your own question ;)
let me rephrase my previous question - can I be Polish if I speak Kashubian?
As Kaszubi is in Poland and not an independent country I think you've answered your own question ;)
croggers
19 Jan 2012
Love / Why do Polish girls think they are fat all the time? [42]
They've always got a paczek hanging out of their mouths
They've always got a paczek hanging out of their mouths
croggers
19 Jan 2012
USA, Canada / Can you BE Polish without SPEAKING Polish in the US? [256]
I 100% agree with her, that annoys the **** out of me and I'm not even Polish!
jasondmzk Jan 16, 12, 20:06 Reply / Quote #1
My wife is of the mind that you can not. She has been in the U.S. for two years, and has met a kajillion people with names ending in "-ski" whom delight in telling her, that they to, are Polish. She thinks Polish-American is just American.
My wife is of the mind that you can not. She has been in the U.S. for two years, and has met a kajillion people with names ending in "-ski" whom delight in telling her, that they to, are Polish. She thinks Polish-American is just American.
I 100% agree with her, that annoys the **** out of me and I'm not even Polish!
croggers
24 Dec 2011
Food / Can I buy Christmas crackers in Gdansk? [15]
Nope, I went to M&S Gdynia for the same reasons, to find some crackers and other British traditional Christmas bits but with no joy :(
I've been trying to find Swede/Turnip/Brukiew everywhere, again with no joy :( One the plus side Christmas will continue without those things :)
Nope, I went to M&S Gdynia for the same reasons, to find some crackers and other British traditional Christmas bits but with no joy :(
I've been trying to find Swede/Turnip/Brukiew everywhere, again with no joy :( One the plus side Christmas will continue without those things :)
croggers
23 Dec 2011
Life / You are Polish if... [433]
So ?????? It applies here too!!
These mods need a good talking to!
You're Polish if you think the English word "nervous" means "angry"
reminder: we've done pizza and ketchup in other threads.
So ?????? It applies here too!!
These mods need a good talking to!
You're Polish if you think the English word "nervous" means "angry"
croggers
16 Dec 2011
Life / 90th Birthday Celebration for my Polish grandmother - any ideas? [5]
Where does your grandmother live ?
Where does your grandmother live ?
croggers
16 Dec 2011
USA, Canada / Funky Polak - Polish-American rapper from Kielce inspired by Polish immigrants [15]
Oh God, my ears, why did I do that!?!? I knew it was going to be bad before I listened, but I had to press play didn't I, I just had to press it.........
Oh God, my ears, why did I do that!?!? I knew it was going to be bad before I listened, but I had to press play didn't I, I just had to press it.........
croggers
14 Dec 2011
croggers
14 Dec 2011
Food / A Polish dish with peas and eggs [18]
Sounds like a dish best served .......... best not served.
Sounds like a dish best served .......... best not served.
croggers
13 Dec 2011
Language / Free and accurate Online Polish-English / English-Polish translator? [49]
diki.pl is great
diki.pl is great
croggers
9 Dec 2011
Travel / Whats your favourite Polish city and why? [132]
It depends if you really do mean chav or maybe scally? There is a difference.
In Liverpool ( my home town ) there are plenty of scally's but no chavs.
But to answer you're question, I'd say that Manchester has more scally's and Birmingham has more chavs.
oh, and my favorite city is Gdansk, followed by Torun.
Gdansk because of the old town/beaches/forests/lakes close by and Torun cause it's small and has a nice old town/city centre.
The question is which city has more chavs? Manchester or Birmingham?
It depends if you really do mean chav or maybe scally? There is a difference.
In Liverpool ( my home town ) there are plenty of scally's but no chavs.
But to answer you're question, I'd say that Manchester has more scally's and Birmingham has more chavs.
oh, and my favorite city is Gdansk, followed by Torun.
Gdansk because of the old town/beaches/forests/lakes close by and Torun cause it's small and has a nice old town/city centre.
croggers
9 Dec 2011
Life / You are Polish if... [433]
have you ever seen a Polish guy with a fake versace bag ?
... when using public transport you sit on the seat closest to the isle
... when using public transport you put your bag on the empty seat next to you and huff n puff if someone wants to sit next to you
have you ever seen a Polish guy with a fake versace bag ?
... when using public transport you sit on the seat closest to the isle
... when using public transport you put your bag on the empty seat next to you and huff n puff if someone wants to sit next to you
croggers
8 Dec 2011
croggers
8 Dec 2011
Life / You are Polish if... [433]
This too ;)
... If you're a man and you own a pair of corduroy trousers
... If you work at Urząd Miejski at the "information" desk and when someone comes for "information" you say to them "do you think I'm here to help you or something?"
... If you think it's normal when standing in a queue for a mans penis to be pressing up against your ass
... You work in a shop and huff when the customer doesn't give you the exact change even tough your till is full of change
... You're completely gobsmacked when someones says that they don't like Polish food
... You think it's OK to ballroom/jive/waltz dance with your partner when out at a busy Disco knocking into everyone, but the're the ones who should move out of the way for you
... You think UHT milk is great
... you think Britain has no traditional food only fish & chips and puddings
you were born to Polish parents
This too ;)
... If you're a man and you own a pair of corduroy trousers
... If you work at Urząd Miejski at the "information" desk and when someone comes for "information" you say to them "do you think I'm here to help you or something?"
... If you think it's normal when standing in a queue for a mans penis to be pressing up against your ass
... You work in a shop and huff when the customer doesn't give you the exact change even tough your till is full of change
... You're completely gobsmacked when someones says that they don't like Polish food
... You think it's OK to ballroom/jive/waltz dance with your partner when out at a busy Disco knocking into everyone, but the're the ones who should move out of the way for you
... You think UHT milk is great
... you think Britain has no traditional food only fish & chips and puddings
croggers
8 Dec 2011
Life / You are Polish if... [433]
if......you blame all traffic accidents on the quality of the roads rather than the idiotic driving.
if......you blame all traffic accidents on the quality of the roads rather than the idiotic driving.
croggers
7 Dec 2011
croggers
7 Dec 2011
Polonia / How would an American Pole be treated while studying in Germany? [25]
You're American I assume so your question should be How would an American be treated while studying in Germany? How would they have any idea that you have Polish ancestry? Unless you walk around (like most Americans I know) telling people that you're Polish (in your thick American accent) before telling them that you're American......?
I always wondered why Americans do that (I'm Irish, born in Boston.............). Nothing against Americans, I've got quite a few American friends here in Poland but always wondered about that.
I'm English, my grandfather was Irish, I would never for a second tell people that I'm Irish...........
Jeez it sounds like I'm having a go at you but I'm not :)
I once read a book which had a list of Irish/American famous people in, Eddie Murphy was on the list.
P.S You wont have a problem. It's Europe, not the middle east lol
You're American I assume so your question should be How would an American be treated while studying in Germany? How would they have any idea that you have Polish ancestry? Unless you walk around (like most Americans I know) telling people that you're Polish (in your thick American accent) before telling them that you're American......?
I always wondered why Americans do that (I'm Irish, born in Boston.............). Nothing against Americans, I've got quite a few American friends here in Poland but always wondered about that.
I'm English, my grandfather was Irish, I would never for a second tell people that I'm Irish...........
Jeez it sounds like I'm having a go at you but I'm not :)
I once read a book which had a list of Irish/American famous people in, Eddie Murphy was on the list.
P.S You wont have a problem. It's Europe, not the middle east lol
croggers
5 Dec 2011
croggers
5 Dec 2011
Life / Graffiti problem in Poland [38]
Hi, this is a question mainly directed to our Polish friends. I was just wondering what you thought about the graffiti problem here in Poland. I'm not taking about the graffiti you can find on railway walls/ subways etc displaying artistic skills, but the kind of graffiti you can find on almost EVERY city building, the name tag. "John was here" "Lechia Gdansk" Etc....... There were/are a lot of buildings in Gdansk being re-painted, from the old grey concrete to light and bright colours, only to be vandalized a few days later. Before making an argument against this first check, the next time you travel through your city have a look at how many buildings actually have graffiti on. When I first mentioned this to my wife she got a bit annoyed, thinking I'm only saying bad things about Poland, the thing is it's not something she's looked for before. She now agrees with me.
Do you know anyone who does this type of thing? Any reasons to why they would want to vandalize peoples property ?
I'm sure the first few replies with be something along the lines of " well in England, US, Ireland........" I'm asking the question of Poland and what you think of it, nothing else.
THANKS :)
Hi, this is a question mainly directed to our Polish friends. I was just wondering what you thought about the graffiti problem here in Poland. I'm not taking about the graffiti you can find on railway walls/ subways etc displaying artistic skills, but the kind of graffiti you can find on almost EVERY city building, the name tag. "John was here" "Lechia Gdansk" Etc....... There were/are a lot of buildings in Gdansk being re-painted, from the old grey concrete to light and bright colours, only to be vandalized a few days later. Before making an argument against this first check, the next time you travel through your city have a look at how many buildings actually have graffiti on. When I first mentioned this to my wife she got a bit annoyed, thinking I'm only saying bad things about Poland, the thing is it's not something she's looked for before. She now agrees with me.
Do you know anyone who does this type of thing? Any reasons to why they would want to vandalize peoples property ?
I'm sure the first few replies with be something along the lines of " well in England, US, Ireland........" I'm asking the question of Poland and what you think of it, nothing else.
THANKS :)
croggers
2 Dec 2011
Work / How is the living standard in Poznan? Does 5200 PLN enough for a decent living? [32]
Teach hardly any Callan and if I do it's quite relaxed and not at all like the ROBOT way of doing Callan. I teach mostly at companies between 8-16.00 and schools in the evenings.100 % legit, everything paid. I can understand only getting 25 hours max if working at only one school but why limit yourself? I get around 25/26 hours from 1 school and in the evenings work at a second school which is another 12 hours give or take, and a guaranteed 6 hours on Saturdays with another school. I have a friend who has hardly any hours but I know that's because he's lazy and won't get off his arse to ask around the many schools around here. Maybe it's a "right place at the right time" kind of thing. Got another friend who's got 50 hours plus a week, but a lot of those are private students who come to his home.
Teach hardly any Callan and if I do it's quite relaxed and not at all like the ROBOT way of doing Callan. I teach mostly at companies between 8-16.00 and schools in the evenings.100 % legit, everything paid. I can understand only getting 25 hours max if working at only one school but why limit yourself? I get around 25/26 hours from 1 school and in the evenings work at a second school which is another 12 hours give or take, and a guaranteed 6 hours on Saturdays with another school. I have a friend who has hardly any hours but I know that's because he's lazy and won't get off his arse to ask around the many schools around here. Maybe it's a "right place at the right time" kind of thing. Got another friend who's got 50 hours plus a week, but a lot of those are private students who come to his home.
croggers
2 Dec 2011
Work / How is the living standard in Poznan? Does 5200 PLN enough for a decent living? [32]
You only have 20-25 hours? Where are you working? I'm turning down work as I have too much in Trojmiasto. I guess you are only working for 1 school. There are hundreds out there.
Try multiplying that by 20 - 25 at a pinch and then subtracting tax and ZUS.
You only have 20-25 hours? Where are you working? I'm turning down work as I have too much in Trojmiasto. I guess you are only working for 1 school. There are hundreds out there.
croggers
2 Dec 2011
Life / Rules in Poland about Christening - can Church of England be godparent? [11]
Yeah it's fine. I had my daughter ( catholic ) christened in Poland and my brother ( C.O.E ) is her Godfather, just needed his passport.
Yeah it's fine. I had my daughter ( catholic ) christened in Poland and my brother ( C.O.E ) is her Godfather, just needed his passport.