Study / Is there racism in Poznan and hate crime against coloured people (students)? [59]


For once i'll have to agree with Delphie. But it's just that these conservative Catholic men have a traditional family view where a man is boss, not necessarily mistreat women.

History / The Piast dynasty did most for Poland [24]


Oh no no Nathan. That's bull, are we talking about the Teotonic Order threat if you read proper history about the battle not Lithuanian or other eastern fables you'd know that most of the fighting force and the one who did most of the fighting during the battle of Grunwald (Tannenberg) was Polish:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Grunwald#Battle_begins:_Lithuanian_attack_and_retreat

So Poles actually saved the Lithuanians since they and Żmudź (Latvia) pagan lands were under threat of Teotonic conquest. In later years after Polish-Lithuanian unification Poland always raised an army two to three times larger than the Lithuanians were able to, in fact wars with Sweden or Russian when Lithuania was invaded were saved by Polish forces.

History / The Piast dynasty did most for Poland [24]

both ok, but try reading Rise of the Polish Monarchy: Piast Poland in East Central Europe, 1320-70 by Paul W. Knoll

News / Will many Poles migrate to Germany in May 2011 (after opening labor market)? [157]

Germany, of course, is nearer to Poland than Britain is - it shares a long land border, so migrants can return and spend more easily.

Talking about the numbers of emigrants, Poland's Minister of Labour Jolanta Fedak said on Polish radio: "We are looking at 300,000 to 400,000 people, but over a period of three to four years."

bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13222354

Life / Expats, are you happy with your life in Poland? [43]


Uh yea. Radom toilet? I actually though of Radom as a pretty nice city, you should visit a few towns in Podkarpackie or Lubelskie. But it's still nothing in comparison to the early 90s in my old hometown Stalowa Wola they've built countless new modern apartment buildings all around the city, in the suburbs new developments have sprung up like in the west.

UK, Ireland / Do Poles and EU Citizens exploit the British welfare state [129]



Not totally true Poles like Mexicans who come to the States work hard. Maybe where you live some are like that but here I haven't met a single one on welfare.

News / Polish people humiliated in the latest episode of Family Guy [51]


Pat's from Brownsville, she don play dat sh1t

News / Polish people humiliated in the latest episode of Family Guy [51]


I watch it pretty often they joke about all people. Peter once said something like "anything but an Albanian"

News / Polish scientists hope to patent graphene mass-production technology [11]


No it was discovered in 2004

News / Polish scientists hope to patent graphene mass-production technology [11]

It sure does 100 times stronger than steel can be stretched and molded into an another shape, lightweight. I hope Poland makes a penny or two from this.

History / United States of America Vs Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth [74]


Until the Liberum Veto The Commonwealth was a much better place to live, it's problem was it formed about 200 years before it should have.

USA, Canada / Greenpoint is still Polish? Nightclubs and bars for Poles. [18]

I've been there like 10 times it is a good club on the first floor there's a bar with a pool table on the second there a dance floor with a bar and a VIP room, it's pretty good. The other Polish Club EXIT is more for the younger crowd, alot of barely 21 year olds ;)

News / British man accused of molesting teenagers in Poland [74]


Last time i checked Tusk's PO is in charge no to reason for anyone to blame PiS. There are sick pervert everywhere there have been western European pedophiles coming to the Czech Rep. for years not to mention Asian countries like Thailand.

UK, Ireland / Do Poles and EU Citizens exploit the British welfare state [129]


Wouldn't you? if you lost your payroll job and could get benefits and work for cash on the side?

Language / Too many English words in the Polish language! [709]


"trenerem nazywa sie osobe prowadzaca szkolenie " and usually it's the coach training his team in just about every sport.

Language / Too many English words in the Polish language! [709]


True but that's just those words. How about when they use coach instead or trener or trening instead of ćwiczenie many words already have a Polish word for it, they shouldn't be messing up our language.

News / Acquisition of HSW (Poland's building equipment maker) by leading Chinese manufacturer. [17]


Chinese and Indian corporations have tons of cash just waiting to be invested abroad.

Genealogy / Genetic difference between Poles and selected others. [83]

Well it's been proven that Poles are something between Nordics and Alpines with a admixture of Mongolian blood. I've said it before my mom's side of the family which comes from the Pomeranian region all look Nordic my fathers from Lublin looks like a mixture of Nordic with Mongol (light kinda slanted eyes, high cheekbones dark hair)

History / Nowa Huta and other achievments of PRL (People's Republic of Poland) [79]


Funny phenomenon housekeepers make more money in America nowadays than many skilled laborers (masons, painters, carpenters etc.). I know one Polish girl here she says on some days she can make 30 dollars an hour(cash), many men quit their construction jobs buy and van and clean with their wives/girlfriends. It's become much more profitable and easier, who wants carry cement or cinder blocks in the hot sun? However women who work on a payroll (downtown offices) don't make anything about 300 dollars a week, only thing the benefits are good.

History / Nowa Huta and other achievments of PRL (People's Republic of Poland) [79]


I think she meant 2,200 netto after taxes got taken away, so up to 3,000 brutto i'm guessin'. Still it's average or just below average, a woman in a good office job. How about some simple laborer or housekeeper they make much less than that.


Uh no sh1t are you too dumb to see that the 4243.62 is ONLY for Mazowieckie!? one wojewodztwo, an oasis.


hmm in the last 15 years i've been to Poland 5 times, two months, three months, two months, two months, two months = 11 months hmm almost a year.

I have family(cousins, uncles, aunts, grandparents) living in Lubelskie, Podkarpackie, Kujawsko-Pomorskie and Mazowieckie who have all sorts of jobs I know the wages.

History / Nowa Huta and other achievments of PRL (People's Republic of Poland) [79]

Exactly. His 3,300 nationwide "average" is far from average in eastern Poland, barely 2,700 zl is average. And that's just for people who can actually find work, unemployment is at 20%, and those people are barely able to live, what about the retirees and disabled from work? 4,400zl is much more than average even in the wealthier regions.

Average wages in 2010
Mazowieckie 4243,62 zł
Śląskie 3598,76 zł
Pomorskie 3331,44 zł
Dolnośląskie 3321,00 zł
Małopolskie 3135,70 zł
Wielkopolskie 3104,43zł
Zachodniopomorskie 3063,74 zł
Opolskie 3053,61 zł
Świętokrzyskie 2920,81 zł
Lubelskie 2869,35 zł
Lubuskie 2868,65 zł
£ódzkie 2853,35 zł
Podlaskie 2852,36 zł
Kujawsko-pomorskie 2843,65 zł
Warmińsko-mazurskie 2709,53 zł
Podkarpackie 2702,70 zł

News / What are Poland's optimal both real and virtual neighbors? [81]


Ukraine is definitely one of them Nathan. Many similarities in ethnics, culture, food, mentality. It's no wonder Poles and Ukrainians get along abroad.

History / Nowa Huta and other achievments of PRL (People's Republic of Poland) [79]


The whole 3 months wow you must have mingled with tons of people and from all walks of life.

History / Nowa Huta and other achievments of PRL (People's Republic of Poland) [79]

Urzad Gminy, she decided who gets money in her gmina for welfare also goes to places that have been let's say damaged by floods and decides if they get money for it. In her gmina in Podkarpackie that's how much they pay. Her husband works at a steel mill as a welder and makes like 1800zl. So it all depends on the job and what region you work in. People in economics, in marketing in big cities or who own their own business make serious money.

History / Nowa Huta and other achievments of PRL (People's Republic of Poland) [79]


Huh? Dude you're been there for a few years and in one place so shut up! It depends on the region, different region different average wages. Warsaw yea but Warsaw is 2x more expensive to live in. My aunt a college educated woman who's been working for over 20 years in a good position, government job makes 2200 a month. In Lublin, in Podkarpackie, Podlaskie and many other provinces your 3403 is a dream for most people. Like I said, if our buddy from the article makes 4,400 zl a month it's good money in Poland.

History / Nowa Huta and other achievments of PRL (People's Republic of Poland) [79]


"He now earns 4,400zl a month (about £960) in his PR job"
That's good money in Poland

Language / Too many English words in the Polish language! [709]



I don't like that either it's like we're loosing or own language. There's an existing Polish word for it already and if there isn't it can easily be invented. There's no need what so ever to put in word that doesn't sound Polish at all. Offsetting, marketing, outing, coach!!!!! c'mon

Life / Which cities in Poland have the most expats, and why? [34]

Polandia on Wirtualna Polska (in English) shows experiences of different expats living in Poland

polandia.wp.tv/en/index.html#m769065