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From: Canada
Speaks Polish?: Not Much
Interests: Food, Beer, Wine

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ShawnH   
7 Aug 2010
Food / I thought Polish beer couldn't compete, but I was wrong [20]

One of the benefits of multiculturalism is the preponderance of wonderful beer from around the world. Today, for example, I picked up a couple of cans of Sapporo (Japan), 8 cans of Guinness (from the Emerald Isle), 6 bottles of some Miller Lime Beer (Amerika), and a couple of Ozujsko from Croatia. They all have their merits.
ShawnH   
1 Aug 2010
News / POLISH GAS RESERVES [40]

But Total are Americans, aren't they?

French, if I am not mistaken...
total.com/en/about-total/total-saga-940552.html
ShawnH   
24 Jul 2010
Travel / Poland-My 9-day experience [239]

Well, she mentions the beautiful beaches :)

....and then gripes about no waves.
ShawnH   
24 Jul 2010
Travel / Poland-My 9-day experience [239]

By my score -27 / +9, given that prostitution is a positive. We'll let southern chime in on this point.

3-1 Negative to positive ratio hardly can be construed as balanced.
ShawnH   
24 Jul 2010
Travel / Poland-My 9-day experience [239]

1) Zakopane

Ok - Agreed Goodie

2) Hel, fine beaches and clean

Then slammed with "but there were no waves".

3) People - generally friendly

Smells of Mediocrity.

4) Polish beauty - true to a certain extent

Again. Mediocrity.

When compared to the amount of negativity in the OP, I think I could be forgiven for saying "zero redeeming qualities".
ShawnH   
24 Jul 2010
Travel / Poland-My 9-day experience [239]

What's that Torq? Because she isn't gloryfying PL after visiting it, but instead gives a more realistic view on things?

What was realistic about it. It would be more believable if the author had thrown a few goodies in with the shitties. Can you say you have ever been to a place that had zero redeeming qualities?

This is clearly a wind up, geared to get a reaction, not start an intelligent discussion about the pros and cons of Poland.
ShawnH   
24 Jul 2010
Food / No Vernor's ginger ale in Poland? [29]

bridge and a tunnel to get across

To be honest, they both suck. I prefer crossing at Port Huron if I can swing it!

You can buy Canada Dry ginger ale at Świat Kuchnia.

A fine beverage!
ShawnH   
25 Jun 2010
USA, Canada / Poles in America: How far do you travel for Polish food? [6]

Our usual one is 3 km away. It has a decent deli counter, selection of sweets, bread, some baked goods, pickled things, PL products etc.

Then there is the "cadillac" Polski sklep, Starsky's about 8 km away. Longest deli counter you could imagine. Maybe too long, even.