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Joined: 25 Dec 2007 / Male ♂ 		Last Post: 29 Dec 2011
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Seanus   
4 Sep 2011
News / Poland Parliament elections in October 2011 [944]

Like a spoiled child? That's a bit unfair! If things need some tweaking then so be it. However, blind intransigence isn't the way forward either.

I don't think PiS really know how expensive MOPS and other social schemes can be. When you make it attractive then people will flock in their droves. Britain is a disaster now as a result. The nanny state has given people a safe bailout.
Seanus   
4 Sep 2011
Life / The Blame Game (Have you ever noticed that a Polish person is never wrong!?) [205]

MW, Poles are not subhuman at all. I'd never say sth like that as I know so many good and talented people.

Also, it's commenting on the thread. Yes, I'm fully aware of the need to respect my guest status here but I won't tolerate those that harm others, or set them back in some way. Also, it's not about going back to Scotland just because I encountered a couple of bit*hes. The Poles that know me would think I was stupid for letting it get to me. I'm just outlining an experience, that's all.

You don't get it, MW? Well, it's quite simple really. I didn't like what I rightly shouldn't have liked but like many other aspects of life here.

OK, the next story.

A Polish-Canadian teacher once worked here. She was really pro-Polish and pretty fluent in the language too, having had ample chance to use it at home in Canada. Cutting to the chase, she was to work at a company early in the morning and get picked up by them. They were really late and it was a very cold winter's morning. They usually called the school if they were going to be late but they decided to just skip that requirement that week. Needless to say, she went there not best pleased but stayed professional. They gave no apology (a Polish classic) so she decided to turn the tables on them and be late the next time. They were up in arms about it and expected a formal apology and there was a big hoo-haa about it. This spoke volumes to me and her. It's OK for them to be slack and 'mieć wszystko w dupie' but not for others.
Seanus   
4 Sep 2011
Life / The Blame Game (Have you ever noticed that a Polish person is never wrong!?) [205]

Spot on, delph. It is prevalent and that's just a fact. The pessimism which they carry with them is abominable. They blame their imagined illness for poor work performance. I have certain types in mind here. Most foreigners see this aspect of their culture too.

MW, you are like a broken record with your deflection tactics. We are talking about Poland, yes, Poland here. It's much more widespread here.

It's not trolling, it's just how it is!
Seanus   
4 Sep 2011
Life / The Blame Game (Have you ever noticed that a Polish person is never wrong!?) [205]

MW, it is glaringly obvious to those who have had dealings with administrative offices or workplaces here that they don't accept blame. It's sth that can be readily observed. Why do you think people are attacking Poland here, rather than observing? I have many good Polish friends who agree with me on this point.

I can give many examples so here's the first one:

I was waiting for the secretary to come and open the school. She had been told very clearly that she was to be there at 7.30am. For me, 7.40 would have been ok as I'd've had enough time to prepare my lessons. However, she came at 7.59 which was one minute before my lessons were due to start. The students were already waiting by then. I sped up a little bit but I wouldn't say I rushed to scramble the notes together. Still, I went quicker than normal for the sake of the students. I told my HOS/DOS about the sickening attitude of the secretary who really couldn't have cared less and didn't apologise. She told me bluntly that she didn't get paid for that time so why should she give a toss? I told my boss that she was in the wrong so she talked to her about it. The secretary tried to put the blame on me by saying that I didn't hurry up and couldn't see her position (I still can't, lol). I actually shouted at my HOS to do sth about it as I'm not one to accept rudeness and especially not those who try and pin things on me. The secretary was replaced but the next one did exactly the same. Fine, be slack but not when it affects the work of other people. A little respect!

I'll save my next story for later. For those that can't take these realities, can I remind them that I see some Poles as gems?! I drink with them and teach them. I have no axes to grind and I really like many here.
Seanus   
4 Sep 2011
Life / The Blame Game (Have you ever noticed that a Polish person is never wrong!?) [205]

I call them The Never Wrongs. It's a waste of time contesting things with them as they are always in the right in their eyes. I could give many examples but I'm too tired now.

Nice thread, Avalon. I'm sure you'll get attacked by those defensive types but I know exactly where you are coming from.
Seanus   
4 Sep 2011
Travel / My trip to Krakow and its ups and downs. [70]

Come on, f stop. 3rd world? Gassing? Implying that it was the Poles that killed the Jews in the Holocaust. Racist? He slung a lot of mud around and I'd be offended if I were a Pole. He doesn't seem to grasp how dickish Brits seem when boozed up.
Seanus   
3 Sep 2011
Love / Polish girls, how are they when they are in love? [86]

I don't think those sex places are that popular. That's just based on a hunch mind you but I think they are more about making a woman feel better about herself than anything else.
Seanus   
3 Sep 2011
Travel / My trip to Krakow and its ups and downs. [70]

Ah, but he started getting abusive afterwards. His beef is with them, not with Kraków and he even said as much. Leave nationality out of it. I often feel like telling people I'm Jamaican, just to see their reaction. I hate this, 'oh, you're Scottish' reaction. What's that supposed to mean, exactly? So they can slap a nice sticker on me?
Seanus   
3 Sep 2011
Travel / My trip to Krakow and its ups and downs. [70]

Compared to the likes of Nottingham and Bristol, Kraków is a safe haven. Those guys didn't beat you. Some in England have no hesitation about punching you.
Seanus   
3 Sep 2011
Travel / My trip to Krakow and its ups and downs. [70]

What does one little story prove? Skinheads fight, it's what they do. Did that come as a revelation to you? Remember, Kraków is home to some of the toughest and most hateful hooligans in Poland.
Seanus   
3 Sep 2011
Travel / My trip to Krakow and its ups and downs. [70]

You are judging a whole city based on some drunken, bald-headed twats. They are the laughing stock of many Poles. You seem to think Poles = Nazis. What's with that?
Seanus   
3 Sep 2011
Travel / My trip to Krakow and its ups and downs. [70]

Take what in? What are you talking about? Nazis murdered Jews and the territory was merely incidental.

Kraków is a 3rd world city? What BS! Have a look round English cities and there you will see plenty of trash and ugliness.
Seanus   
3 Sep 2011
Travel / My trip to Krakow and its ups and downs. [70]

Exactly, Wrocław. What, you expect Poles to be angels while Brits regularly pick fights? I feel much safer here in Poland than back in the UK. While I believe that quite a few hold racist beliefs here, they tend not to openly air them. Many Poles are quite indifferent at times.
Seanus   
3 Sep 2011
Travel / My trip to Krakow and its ups and downs. [70]

You naively expected no racism? Quite gullible! Everything that's happened there???

More tolerable or more tolerant?

Would you like stag parties with abusive gits in your lovely city? I know I wouldn't.

Flood your country? That's because they are allowed to under EU Law. Simple!