History / Give back Lwow to Poland and Kaliningrad to Germany - is it possible? [198]


Agree but "things can happen", you never know :-) You'll be very surprised but when I was in Danzig, some young Poles living there, expressed that they would prefer to live in a free city. They said, they don't want it to be German but they want it to be free of any influence. When I asked why, the expectation of a much better live standard was the most common answer.

Life / How Long Before Poland Has Its 'Dumbest Generation'? [84]


Good 1 LOLOLOL (still laughing)

As the matter of fact, high IQ doesn't necessarily make anyone or any country successful.

History / Give back Lwow to Poland and Kaliningrad to Germany - is it possible? [198]


You're probably right about that but then again, no one has really expected the reunification of Germany too. Things happen in life, you never know.

Life / How Long Before Poland Has Its 'Dumbest Generation'? [84]


I had pretty much the same feeling when I was visiting Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, France, Italy and Poland. I can't talk about Greece, never been there.

Life / How Long Before Poland Has Its 'Dumbest Generation'? [84]


Because the tested individual remembers more and more questions and answers quicker and more efficiently.

History / Give back Lwow to Poland and Kaliningrad to Germany - is it possible? [198]

To whoever is in charge of this thread today,

I wonder why you guys are moving many good comments to the random but allow an obvious fool, who doesn't bring anything valuable to this thread, to run his mouth constantly?

Just in case you have a problem to spot him, I'm talking about Mr. Moron-ironside.

History / Give back Lwow to Poland and Kaliningrad to Germany - is it possible? [198]

Yeah, it looks like cash is a unanimous winner again.

History / Give back Lwow to Poland and Kaliningrad to Germany - is it possible? [198]


I guess, it's a choice you guys are making then. I wonder how the majority of Poles is thinking about it.

History / Give back Lwow to Poland and Kaliningrad to Germany - is it possible? [198]


Your country gains on territory and it's an investment. At first you guys pay for it so one day this part of your country will be able to help you when you need it. Just look at the Germans, the invested billions of euros in reunification and slowly but surely it will pay off one day. I bet, they would gladly spend even more money if they had a chance to get East Prussia and Lower Silesia back from you guys. Besides, it's not only about money, it's a matter of your national pride and identity. If you guys believe that Lwow is or should be Polish then you have to carry the financial consequences too and if you're not ready to do it, you're not supposed to even mention that this territory is or ever should be Polish again.

History / Give back Lwow to Poland and Kaliningrad to Germany - is it possible? [198]

Supposedly, there are still many Poles in Lwow, right? If so, it shouldn't be really that hostile, don't you think?
As far as the poverty in this region, it's exactly what I said above, it would be a great chance for thousands of unemployed people to find a job there while restoring it.

History / Give back Lwow to Poland and Kaliningrad to Germany - is it possible? [198]


I bet if they had a chance to get this land back, they would quickly find enough people wanting to settle down in those regions. Open employment for many people in restoring this area to what it once used to be.

Life / How Long Before Poland Has Its 'Dumbest Generation'? [84]


Of course not, you can always blame it on us (observed many times on PF) ;-)

Work / English teacher from Turkey, have any chance to work in Poland? [71]


Are you really sure about that? So much competition from the UK and US and many Polish teachers too. I don't know.

USA, Canada / Do any other Polish Americans feel that our culture needs to be more well preserved? [38]


You know, this is not what I meant before, :-)


Agree as long as we keep it as it is in a "salad bowl", all tastefully mixed together :-)

USA, Canada / Do any other Polish Americans feel that our culture needs to be more well preserved? [38]


I don't know what kind of Americans you guys meet over there but in general, we're very friendly and helpful people.
Talking about your economy etc, no one said that you're not welcome here (read my previous post) but we expect you guys to be loyal, that's it.


I've met an older guy from Chicago, after 35 years living here, he barely spoke English. You have to admit that this is not right.

USA, Canada / Do any other Polish Americans feel that our culture needs to be more well preserved? [38]


Someone who made a decision to live here as a citizen of the US supposed to be loyal to this country. No one here will hate you for your feelings to the country of your origin.

However, I'm against creating little "countries" inside the US like it is for example in Chicago where a part of it is practically Polish. Cultural exchange is very much welcome but I believe that if it's so important for someone to live in almost 100% Polish environment and in many cases don't even speak English then why not just live in Poland. This is just an example, I feel the same way about any other ethnic group that lives in the US.

Life / Alcohol problems of Polish people [141]


But it does when it comes to drinking all day long at the "Kiosk", lol

Life / Poles - what other nationality would you say you are most like? [125]

Good 1 lol

History / When will you Poles give back German land and the cities which you robbed? [557]


Undeniable truth but not worth discussing on PF, we already now the outcome of it.

Life / Poles - what other nationality would you say you are most like? [125]


Some of your points would be a great material to discuss about in another thread :-)

Life / Poles - what other nationality would you say you are most like? [125]

* Slavic Europe

B

* Belarus
* Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Bulgaria

C

* Croatia

C cont.

* Czech Republic

M

* Republic of Macedonia
* Montenegro

P

* Poland

R

* Russia

S

* Serbia
* Slovakia
* Slovenia

U

* Ukraine

Life / Poles - what other nationality would you say you are most like? [125]

"Nationalities with similar character traits" - maybe? :-)

Love / Are Polish and Slavic men perhaps a little bit insecure sometimes? [113]


Tell me please, why did you call him a traitor?

UK, Ireland / Polish eligibility to claim benefits in the UK [30]


Can I get some cash in UK too. We're cousins and speak almost the same language ;-)

News / Poland could emerge as new European and world power. If? [116]


Absolutely agree. In the states, we're all Americans, no matter where our ancestors came from.
In Europe, it's still a very long process to become one big nation. I personally don't believe it will ever happen. Too many wars, too much hatred.

(Earlier I was talking about Europeans in Europe, not Americans.)

News / Poland could emerge as new European and world power. If? [116]


Well, the European heritage in reality is still divided into many different heritages. Different languages, mentality, different interests in most of cases etc...


"the century old grudges" are still very present (as you see it very present on this forum and not only)


I know, there are many people in Europe who would love those borders back :-)


Agree with that one

The idea about USE (united states of Europe) is great but it will take a long time (if ever) to make it work right.

News / Poland could emerge as new European and world power. If? [116]


"If" is a good question. If you put it like this, whole bunch of countries around the world might emerge as a new super power but most likely never will. As far as Poland, I don't think that it will ever happen because the nowadays Polish welfare is based (mainly) on EU financial help. That means, that things could quickly change in Poland "if" or once the help quits coming.

News / €11,700 to every migrant returning to the Polish capital and starting a business there. [110]


I feel for you guys. Now the whole western Europe pays taxes so Poles will come back home, a bad joke.


You're absolutely right about that.


Obviously they must be smart enough at least in this point, having someone else to pay for their needs.

Love / Do African or Afro- American women find Polish men attractive? [179]


I wonder if there are any black women on PF to answer this question :-)

History / Lwów, Wilno ... kresy - Poland have lost enormoust part of our heritage... [389]

Agree. In case of Lithuania, Polish "influence" was actually limited to the Vilnius area.
In general it is up to a person to decide how he/she feels about it. Some where born there and say they are Polish and some say, they're Lithuanians. To be honest, waste of time to argue about it :-). I've met an old man who was born in Lwow/Lviv and he told me, he's Polish and then again some other people told me, they were Ukrainians.


What I meant to say was that Vilnius area was definitely influenced much more by Poles than the rest of Lithuania. As far as the rest of it, ask some older Lithuanians how they feel about you. You'll be very surprised but why even try to discuss it with you, Americans are clueless when it comes to anything, don't you know? ....

Because of Poles like ironside I created my thread. It's hard to call someone a "friend" as long as you guys will be coming up with dumb ass comments like this him.

I know it's not all of you but "individuals" like ironside are messing up the reputation of others that really don't deserve it.