berni23
22 Dec 2012
Life / Why do people think that Poles are culturally isolated? [126]
Read a few posts and come back when you get the hang of things.
Read a few posts and come back when you get the hang of things.
berni23
22 Dec 2012
Life / Why do people think that Poles are culturally isolated? [126]
Thank you for your wisdom, now troll back to the hole you crawled out of.
You two would make an excellent couple!
Thank you for your wisdom, now troll back to the hole you crawled out of.
berni23
22 Dec 2012
Travel / New Years Eve in Warsaw (city sightseeing, restaurants) [21]
Not that im a fan of Roxette, but are there gonna be international stars performing this year?
I red in internet that in the last years there were some live concerts like that of Roxette!!
Not that im a fan of Roxette, but are there gonna be international stars performing this year?
berni23
22 Dec 2012
Life / Why do people think that Poles are culturally isolated? [126]
What is it with you and the polski skleps?
Food poisoning from your Polish ex? :D
What is it with you and the polski skleps?
Food poisoning from your Polish ex? :D
berni23
22 Dec 2012
berni23
22 Dec 2012
Work / Advice on a job to spend a couple of months in poland [4]
The obvious thing would be English teacher. ;)
The obvious thing would be English teacher. ;)
berni23
22 Dec 2012
Life / Why do people think that Poles are culturally isolated? [126]
Nice of you to finally acknowledge that. You forgot about the hicks though.
English people are "lazy", our food tastes like soap etc.
Nice of you to finally acknowledge that. You forgot about the hicks though.
berni23
21 Dec 2012
Love / Advice Please! Meeting my Polish boyfriend's parents!! Gifts, customs... [105]
As i said i would go for something that they cant get and is from your country.
Here you have a nice search engine for single malts:
This is an excellent offer for instance: masterofmalt.com/whiskies/glenfiddich-12-year-old-35cl-whisky
oops, thats only a half
As i said i would go for something that they cant get and is from your country.
Here you have a nice search engine for single malts:
This is an excellent offer for instance: masterofmalt.com/whiskies/glenfiddich-12-year-old-35cl-whisky
oops, thats only a half
berni23
21 Dec 2012
Love / Advice Please! Meeting my Polish boyfriend's parents!! Gifts, customs... [105]
Jack Daniels is bourbon. :D
And if Tennessee was not a hint, it aint British. ;)
Jack Daniels is bourbon. :D
And if Tennessee was not a hint, it aint British. ;)
berni23
21 Dec 2012
Love / Advice Please! Meeting my Polish boyfriend's parents!! Gifts, customs... [105]
Id say an aged single malt.
Thats for dad obviously.
good sweet alcohol for both will be fine
Id say an aged single malt.
Thats for dad obviously.
berni23
21 Dec 2012
Life / Why do people think that Poles are culturally isolated? [126]
I must be very sensitive to those stupid comments then, because i see them everyday.
And those are only those that cant hold back.
I must be very sensitive to those stupid comments then, because i see them everyday.
And those are only those that cant hold back.
berni23
21 Dec 2012
Life / Why do people think that Poles are culturally isolated? [126]
But dont travel.
Anyway the perception of foreigners is that Poland is very foreigner unfriendly, and that not without a reason as you can see on this forum everyday.
And there needs to be a massive change in society before that improves.
But you meet Polish Americans who live in "the most diversed society" on the planet
But dont travel.
Anyway the perception of foreigners is that Poland is very foreigner unfriendly, and that not without a reason as you can see on this forum everyday.
And there needs to be a massive change in society before that improves.
berni23
21 Dec 2012
Life / Why do people think that Poles are culturally isolated? [126]
I have never met a traveler(i dont mean people that go to Mallorca once a year) that was xenophobic. How is that even possible?
It makes a huge difference if you travel the world or if you stay in your village all your life and get all your information from Super Expres, no matter if you live in Poland or abroad.
Unfortunately the general acceptance of racist tendencies is higher in Poland than in the rest of Western Europe.
Maybe the conclussion should be that those two things (being xenophobic and well-travelled) has nothing to do with each other.
I have never met a traveler(i dont mean people that go to Mallorca once a year) that was xenophobic. How is that even possible?
It makes a huge difference if you travel the world or if you stay in your village all your life and get all your information from Super Expres, no matter if you live in Poland or abroad.
Unfortunately the general acceptance of racist tendencies is higher in Poland than in the rest of Western Europe.
berni23
21 Dec 2012
Life / Why do people think that Poles are culturally isolated? [126]
He is living proof that some Poles living abroad are racist and xenophobic.
This doesnt prove the difference of acceptance of such views in Poland and abroad.
And for sure it doesnt help to paint a better picture of Poland.
He is living proof that some Poles living abroad are racist and xenophobic.
This doesnt prove the difference of acceptance of such views in Poland and abroad.
And for sure it doesnt help to paint a better picture of Poland.
berni23
21 Dec 2012
Life / Why do people think that Poles are culturally isolated? [126]
LOL I was about to write something meaningful about xenophobia and racism in Poland, but Nacjonalista proved zetigrek point i guess.
Not saying that there are no regular Polish posters here that display their hate for everything foreign regularly.
Poles are naturally very nationalistic people.
LOL I was about to write something meaningful about xenophobia and racism in Poland, but Nacjonalista proved zetigrek point i guess.
Not saying that there are no regular Polish posters here that display their hate for everything foreign regularly.
berni23
21 Dec 2012
Life / Why do people think that Poles are culturally isolated? [126]
Lets take this forum for example.
There are members that openly post their racist and xenophobic propaganda.
On other forums they would be chased away like rabid dogs, while here the majority belittles the problem.
As long as they stay in that particular country, I call them "tradition". ;-)
Lets take this forum for example.
There are members that openly post their racist and xenophobic propaganda.
On other forums they would be chased away like rabid dogs, while here the majority belittles the problem.
berni23
21 Dec 2012
Life / Why do people think that Poles are culturally isolated? [126]
The way some Poles go down on anything not Polish might support such views.
In other countries they would be ridiculed for such backward attitudes while in Poland the majority at least quietly accepts it.
The way some Poles go down on anything not Polish might support such views.
In other countries they would be ridiculed for such backward attitudes while in Poland the majority at least quietly accepts it.
berni23
21 Dec 2012
Food / Why carp for Polish Christmas? [157]
I dont understand this whole fish rights business.
So you prefer your meat/fish slaughtered out of sight?
I dont understand this whole fish rights business.
So you prefer your meat/fish slaughtered out of sight?
berni23
21 Dec 2012
Life / Which services is Poland still waiting for? [218]
How are these hostels? They are cheap hotels.
The closest is: ptsm.home.pl/index.php?newlang=eng
Seems like our definition of hostels differs a lot.
BTW, earlier on you wrote there was only one hostel in Szczecin; I found three without really looking:
How are these hostels? They are cheap hotels.
The closest is: ptsm.home.pl/index.php?newlang=eng
Seems like our definition of hostels differs a lot.
berni23
20 Dec 2012
Life / Which services is Poland still waiting for? [218]
I already said that there are notable exceptions, but its nowhere close to the rest of Europe.
On the other hand Poland isnt usually on the gap year itinerary, at least not like Amsterdam, Barcelona or Rome.
Have you checked any of the links I posted?
I already said that there are notable exceptions, but its nowhere close to the rest of Europe.
On the other hand Poland isnt usually on the gap year itinerary, at least not like Amsterdam, Barcelona or Rome.
berni23
20 Dec 2012
Life / Which services is Poland still waiting for? [218]
You obviously havent been out of Poland much or you would know that its not about a cheap bed only. In most of them you dont even get to sleep. ;)
Most of those in Poland are modeled after the PTTK and thats what the topic is about: "Which services is Poland still waiting for?"
There are notable exemptions, but like i already said they are limited to Krakow and Warsaw.
You obviously havent been out of Poland much or you would know that its not about a cheap bed only. In most of them you dont even get to sleep. ;)
Most of those in Poland are modeled after the PTTK and thats what the topic is about: "Which services is Poland still waiting for?"
There are notable exemptions, but like i already said they are limited to Krakow and Warsaw.
berni23
20 Dec 2012
Life / Which services is Poland still waiting for? [218]
Nope, hostels are about meeting people. Thats why i didnt mention PTTF. They have no communal area, no internet, no bar etc.. All you can do there is sleep and for that i would use a hotel.
Exactly, that's what hostels are, isn't it? Otherwise you go to a hotel.
Nope, hostels are about meeting people. Thats why i didnt mention PTTF. They have no communal area, no internet, no bar etc.. All you can do there is sleep and for that i would use a hotel.
berni23
20 Dec 2012
Love / So I'm an Arab Muslim and freaking out! I'm about to meet my Polish girlfriend's parents [21]
Unfortunately you will have to learn to live with that attitude. Poland is pretty much a 3rd word country when it comes to foreigners and tolerance.
A lot of those are from small villages and have never been further away than the next village, where they received a comparable treatment.
Unfortunately you will have to learn to live with that attitude. Poland is pretty much a 3rd word country when it comes to foreigners and tolerance.
A lot of those are from small villages and have never been further away than the next village, where they received a comparable treatment.
berni23
20 Dec 2012
Life / Which services is Poland still waiting for? [218]
Unfortunately most of those are still remnants of the past.
Very basic and cheap accommodation, but no atmosphere whatsoever and the location is mostly terrible aswell.
Actually i met him during the 5th Krakow birthday and the Krakow branch was doing excellent.
Although i wasnt even aware they had any hostels beside Warsaw and Krakow.
How about PTTK as well?
Unfortunately most of those are still remnants of the past.
Very basic and cheap accommodation, but no atmosphere whatsoever and the location is mostly terrible aswell.
You should ask the Guy behind ' Nathans Villa's ' why he had to close down so many of his units.
Actually i met him during the 5th Krakow birthday and the Krakow branch was doing excellent.
Although i wasnt even aware they had any hostels beside Warsaw and Krakow.
berni23
19 Dec 2012
Life / Polish TV licence (abonament) - almost no-one I know pays [36]
Thats prolly the easiest way, but nevertheless not the way they are doing it.
The easiest way to collect a TV licence from each houshold is doing so through electricity bills.
Thats prolly the easiest way, but nevertheless not the way they are doing it.
berni23
19 Dec 2012
Life / Polish TV licence (abonament) - almost no-one I know pays [36]
Until now they had to prove that you own a device that is capable of receiving their ****** programs.
From 2013 on its the other way round, you have to prove that you dont own any devices.
Until now they had to prove that you own a device that is capable of receiving their ****** programs.
From 2013 on its the other way round, you have to prove that you dont own any devices.
berni23
19 Dec 2012
Life / Polish TV licence (abonament) - almost no-one I know pays [36]
The same way it used to be, like any other reoccurring bill.
Most people go for direct debit or standing order.
The same way it used to be, like any other reoccurring bill.
Most people go for direct debit or standing order.
berni23
19 Dec 2012
Life / Polish TV licence (abonament) - almost no-one I know pays [36]
Nope, even those must have a smartphone or portable radio according to the GEZ.
And its certainly not payable thru the electric bill.
Nope, even those must have a smartphone or portable radio according to the GEZ.
And its certainly not payable thru the electric bill.
berni23
19 Dec 2012
Life / Polish TV licence (abonament) - almost no-one I know pays [36]
Thats a little far fetched even for Germany.
Whats changing from 2013 on is that everybody has to pay.
They just assume that everybody has a tv, a radio, a connected computer or a smartphone.
This is only for state television btw, nobody below 60 watches that ****.
In Germany the TV licence will be included in the electricity bill of all those who pay such a bill. This new arrangment will be valid from the 1st of January 2013 onwards.
Thats a little far fetched even for Germany.
Whats changing from 2013 on is that everybody has to pay.
They just assume that everybody has a tv, a radio, a connected computer or a smartphone.
This is only for state television btw, nobody below 60 watches that ****.
berni23
18 Dec 2012
Life / Which services is Poland still waiting for? [218]
Hostels are not necessarily for youth only.
I myself am not exactly the target group, neither budget nor age wise, myself, but i still prefer staying in hostels to an anonymous hotel chain sometimes.
But yes, i mean those with cheap bunkbeds, communal area etc..
Hostels are not necessarily for youth only.
I myself am not exactly the target group, neither budget nor age wise, myself, but i still prefer staying in hostels to an anonymous hotel chain sometimes.
But yes, i mean those with cheap bunkbeds, communal area etc..