News / Polish Immigrants Leave America for Europe [210]

somebody wrote:


this just sounds like nature taking it's course. Poles can move around more freely now, they can go to any country in the EU and look for work, so part of this is simply times changing. this "surprising number" is completely subjective. what is a "surprising number"? 2%? 5%?

I also think it's worth mentioning that I'd like to see the paperwork histories of those Polish immigrants who are "frustrated with the process to become legal immigrants," if you catch my drift.

the majority of America's Polish population is not going anywhere.

Work / Teaching English in Krakow -- how to find students? [52]

pantsless wrote:


I taught A1 probably 40% of the time when I first came to Poland, by now I've probably accumulated over 500 hrs. teaching it. i received proper training for it and without using any Polish at all, I can teach absolute beginners. it never phased me. sure, it gets exhausting when you gotta deal with A1 for an entire day straight, but it can often times be much more rewarding than dealing with say the typical intermediate student.

Language / Czego, Czemu, Co, Kto, Jak, Dlaczego? [64]

it was uncalled for. to be honest, when i went back and reread your question, I realized I basically misread it. i shot from the hip and I had just drunk a Burn Energy Drink.

my apologies.

Language / Is rosetta stone any good for learning Polish? [51]

Rosetta Stone can be helpful for people that do not live in-country. Mainly because the voices you hear on the CD are native which helps develop your accent. What you need to watch for though is the lack of "real Polish" that they use along with some words that can get fossilized in your head yet when you come to Poland, basically everyone uses a different word to mean the same thing. I used Rosetta Stone 3.5 years ago, and I still have encounters where a word comes out that I got stuck in my head from using RS, yet it's not the colloquial version and it takes me a half second to think of the correct word while in conversation.

nothing beats lessons with a native speaker, preferably under the age of 50, especially if you're not living in, in your case, Poland. you get really modern language, modern accent/intonation, "bookish" words are filtered out, etc.

Language / Czego, Czemu, Co, Kto, Jak, Dlaczego? [64]

there's an easy answer to this one.

you use czego when that particular case is required, and co in the same respect. there is a limitless number of situations where you use each of them.

you need to study Polish cases and declensions. if you're asking a question like that, you obviously have just begun studying Polish which means your next thread will be "when do I use kogo and when do I use komu?" and then "When do I use kto and when do I use kogo?"

cases, cases, cases. study them. how they work, when they happen, which verbs collocate with which case, etc. etc. And then after you get sick and tired of it and give up, it will save some people some precious typing time not having to try and explain it anymore.

ok, the last part was a little bitter, but if I had to place some bets here.....

there is no 2 cent explination for this like in English for something like, "when do I use which and when do I use who?"

Language / is it stll jeden [33]

i'm quite sure I know what the OP is getting at.

basically, if you mean what I think you mean, it doesn't really exist in Polish. i remember dealing with this situation in class a while back.

for example:

Person 1 says, "I have a car."

Person 2 says, "I have one, too."

In Polish, it would simply be, "Ja tez mam", or, "Ja tez mam samochod."

In Polish, they wouldn't say, "Ja tez mam jeden" to mean, "I also have one", like in English.

English commonly uses "one" in this respect, such as, "That's a good one!", or, "I have one of those at home somewhere..." and things like that. Polish doesn't use "one" like that.

Life / COMBATING "POLACK" JOKES [460]

beelzebub wrote:


gotta agree with you there. it's even stronger with the Italian community. never been to Italy, don't speak a word of Italian, neither do their parents and maybe not even their grandparents, yet they have Italian flag stickers on their cars and proclaim, "I'm Italian!!".

it stems from people being raised in a country that essentially does not have it's own "culture". I've often said that America doesn't really have a true "culture", but a conglomerate of all cultures. As an American, if you have Polish blood, German blood, Greek blood, you're still raised speaking English, an American doesn't even have the language connection to their ancestry, so what happens is people reach for it in other ways. It's an identity thing. People constantly search for their identity, not just through ancestry and in America because of the dichotomy of the country, this behavior is very prevalent.

americans often times talk about their ancestry as if they know something about it, but to me, it's the same as Europeans talking about America as if they know the place, yet they've never spent a significant amount of time living there, or they have never been there at all.

Law / The 'Secret' of Poland's Economic Success [83]

aphrodisiac wrote:


the list could go on forever, but I guess i'll give you one example, since you asked.

let's say when you're 16, you start working for a retail store, dealing constantly with customers. you're working for a business, doing business, for money, not grades, which is an entirely different playing field and an entirely different mentality. year after year, you continue dealing with people, selling them things, managing your work time with friends/family/school/other responsibilities, and when you get a little older and more experienced, you start to maybe be in charge of a few younger people working at the retail store. you put together their work schedules, deal with their requests/problems, manage vacation time with business time, etc. etc, all while going to college and getting your degree. By the time you're in your early twenties, you have years of experience dealing with being in a business environment where money is on the line along with having responsibilities to other people.

now, when you're 25, you apply for a sales job at Company X. your first "Real Job". the person who already has years of experience dealing with people in a work environment will transition very smoothly into a job like that, whereas a complete newbie to the world of work will be at a disadvantage. They've never held a job, never had to report to and answer to a boss, maintain a work schedule, or even pay for anything with their own money.

these are two very, very different people.

Law / The 'Secret' of Poland's Economic Success [83]

what do you guys think about their lack of work experience at a young age? how many poles finish college, get to the ripe old age of say 24-25, and they're applying for their FIRST JOB???

i'm not looking to discuss the reasons for why they don't work, totally different discussion, but the effects of it. we're discussing differences in the educational systems....and from my personal experience, that being starting to work when i was a young teenager, I gained a heck of a lot of "education" that cannot be taught in schools or read in a book.

sure, different strokes for differnet folks, but it has it's effects.

USA, Canada / Where can I buy Polish Beer in SC? [26]

yeah, the sugar is different, the water obviously....it's a completely different product....and it's waaaay better. certainly not more healthy by any means I would guess, but waaay better tasting.

USA, Canada / Where can I buy Polish Beer in SC? [26]

Delphiandomine wrote:


it's difficult to get a lot of things in Poland that were genuinely imported.

i still can't get over how awful Coke and Pepsi products taste in Poland.

Work / Average monthly salary in Poland is around 1000 PLN (few hundred bucks). [387]

Steveramsfan wrote:


you mean an Englishman made a mistake with past participles? present perfect....incorrectly used.....by an Englishman! NO WAY! only Americans do that, no?!!!

for what it's worth ramsfan, i don't give a toss how you use present perfect, just making a point.

Scottie1113 wrote:


because there is nothing wrong with it.

a non native speaker critiquing a native speaker's article usage. a guy who has never been to America, but remains her biggest critic, and a guy who has his own website offering consultation services for foreigners new to Poland, yet has lived here less than 18 months (14 months when he first advertised his website on this forum), doesn't speak Polish, or even pay his own rent.

i think dagenhamdave put it best last November on this forum, and summarizes my general feelings about Delphiandomine, his "website", or anything else he types for that matter:

"We can see that you are a lazy student who can't be bothered getting dressed for bed, and says that "Aberdeen can f**k off". You're a kid. Go away, get some experience, and come back when you've got something genuine to offer. The fact is, you're trying to escape from English teaching, but you don't have any proper experience or knowledge of anything else to do so."

USA, Canada / Where can I buy Polish Beer in SC? [26]

polishsoccer wrote:


uuuuhhh.....either you're being clever, or you're mistaken. that's a Heineken commercial.

and yeah, Polish beer is awful. i always drink imports here.

History / How was Poland compensated after World War 2 [47]

i'm just curious czarnkow, who do you feel was responsible for this "compensation" you speak of?

Work / Average monthly salary in Poland is around 1000 PLN (few hundred bucks). [387]

steveramsfan wrote:


haha, one would think right? you'd be surprised how accurate those statements are. ok, the asian comment was stretchin' it a bit ;)

steveramsfan wrote:


you arrogant bastard! ;)

maybe I'll take you up on that night out Delph, I could tell you how you can start earning real cash here in Poland.

Work / Average monthly salary in Poland is around 1000 PLN (few hundred bucks). [387]

you've gotta be kidding me Harry. i don't even use capital letters half the time let alone pay attention to punctuation like that.

Work / Average monthly salary in Poland is around 1000 PLN (few hundred bucks). [387]

I'm sure a 25 year old kid who's been in Poland all of 17 months, doesn't speak Polish nor native English and doesn't pay his own rent will have a wealth of knowledge to share with me about life in Poland over a few beers.

Can't wait.

Work / Average monthly salary in Poland is around 1000 PLN (few hundred bucks). [387]

A 25 year old kid with less than 18 months experience living in Poland, doesn't speak Polish and is not a native speaker of English.......oh......and who doesn't even pay his own rent.....

somehow i think you lack the credentials, me boy.

oh, and don't forget to visit lindenia ;)

1,943 posts so far kid.

in your own words, "Anyone can be a hero on the internet, can't they? :)"

Work / Average monthly salary in Poland is around 1000 PLN (few hundred bucks). [387]

Harry wrote:


you must be kidding me.

i don't know who looks sillier now, you or Delph.

Work / Average monthly salary in Poland is around 1000 PLN (few hundred bucks). [387]

Delphiandomine wrote:


swwwwwwwiiiiiiing and a miss!

if anything, you just proved to the forum how essential a native can be, especially regarding articles.

there is absolutely nothing wrong with an article in that instance. it can be said both ways, each having a slightly different meaning.

leave articles to the native speakers, pappy.

you love to boast how I lack credentials, well, people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. you clearly lack the credentials to comment on article usage in English.

Delphiandomine wrote:


can't speak for anyone else, but I've been making money hand over fist. in fact, i'll be in your neck of the woods next month, 2 days of teaching, 1300PLN, hotel, transportation and meals paid.

it's like shooting fish in a barrel with you, pappy.

A 25 year old kid with less than 18 months experience living in Poland, doesn't speak Polish and is not a native speaker of English.......oh......and who doesn't even pay his own rent.....

somehow i think you lack the credentials, me boy.

oh, and don't forget to visit lindenia ;)

Work / Average monthly salary in Poland is around 1000 PLN (few hundred bucks). [387]

Delphiandomine wrote:


if anyone, including the Moderator of this forum, is wondering why I continue to bust Delphiandomine's balls and demand for him to answer my notorious "questions" that he still continues to ignore, here is case and point. Yet again, blind assumptions about me, gross misinterpretations, and flat out inaccurate statements. borderline slandering. it stops me from having normal conversation on this forum.

he's a total disease.

Work / Average monthly salary in Poland is around 1000 PLN (few hundred bucks). [387]

Delphiandomine wrote:


right, because the price of chicken is how you should gauge whether 4400zl a month is decent money or not. something like the incredibly inflated cost of apartments and houses in Poland, that's not worth mentioning. by the way, as far as I know, "chicken" would fall under my "Made in Poland" category. this is such a typical Delphiandomine statement. take one small thing and exploit it to make a point, no matter how insignificant or irrelevant it may be. bravo. well thought out response.

Delphiandomine wrote:


if that's so, then why hasn't anybody filled in the blanks? SO many forum members know you in person, yet nobody can answer any of my questions? ciekawe.

how about you just answer for yourself, Nancy.

for all those alleged "friends" of Delphiandomine, maybe you can give me some concrete answers to my questions to him? after all, he knows so many of you personally....

Work / Average monthly salary in Poland is around 1000 PLN (few hundred bucks). [387]

jonni wrote:


prices in Poland for basically everything excluding eggs and bread is pathetic. anything imported is out of reach for the avg. pole which means they're all stuck to products "Made In Poland" or driving a 10 year old imported car with the wheels falling off. And spare me the comment about how so many Poles are driving nice cars. Every country has people with money driving nice cars. For the most part, Poland is full of beaters.

real estate is the biggest joke of all.

i certainly was on topic, with the addition of "Delph, you're a Nancy for refusing to answer my questions and everybody knows it."

you've left me with no choice. i'll have to answer the questions for you.

Where were you born? outside of europe I'd say. if I were to guess, I'd say you've been moving for most of your life.

What is your native language? Not English. You don't have a native language because you've never been in a country long enough to truly develop one. When I first started reading your posts, they were full of simple mistakes, and recently seem to have gotten much better which leads me to believe more than one person types under the name "Delphiandomine".

Do you have Polish blood? Absolutely not. Not a drip. My guess? Asian.

Do you speak Polish? Poorly at best, which is why you never comment on Polish on this forum. No confidence to do so.

How long have you lived in Poland? At best, 18 months, another reason why you don't speak Polish well.

Because you've managed to avoid those questions for so long, I have now given the forum that set of data of which everyone will follow till you prove otherwise.

Lots of love, Delph.

-The Fuzz

Work / Average monthly salary in Poland is around 1000 PLN (few hundred bucks). [387]

Delphiandomine wrote:


oh you're right. definitely. i surely don't. what was i thinking. stellar observation.

Delphiandomine wrote:


right again! what was I thinking Delph, making my observations based on the testimonials of thousands of working class Poles from every profession imaginable here in Poland over the years. truly useless information. I should consider listening to you or some BS index or crap statistic off the internet.

I could go all day on your absurd posts, but as always, because you're my boy, I will of course have to mention that you avoided my questions again. It just cracks me up how you blatantly refuse to answer them. I knew you were hiding something from the beginning, but now you've essentially proved it to everyone. You really are a Nancy. What color skirt today, Delph? Maybe something with Polka dots?

At this point, I'm embarrassed for you.

Work / Average monthly salary in Poland is around 1000 PLN (few hundred bucks). [387]

Because it's you Landora.

here goes....I'll contribute.....just to set an example:

Delphiandomine wrote:



"not bad" you say. so if a family of 4 is taking home 4400zl while living in a major city, you think that's "doing ok"? Nice and comfy? More like lots of bread and Goracy Kubek with everyone stuffed inside a 45 sq. meter apt.

Livin' the dream Delph. Livin' the dream.

I swear, if Poland cheated on you Delph, burned your house down, put scorpions in your shoes and fire ants in your underwear, took everything you had after the divorce trial and wiped its a$$ with your favorite shirt, you'd still be begging her to come back.

Work / Average monthly salary in Poland is around 1000 PLN (few hundred bucks). [387]

delphiandomine wrote:


i'd love to comment pappy, but I'm still waiting for you respond to you know what.

Work / Average monthly salary in Poland is around 1000 PLN (few hundred bucks). [387]

3200 PLN after taxes?

no way.

i know people in the 27-35 year old range, master's degree, and they're landing jobs that pay 2000 net. considering what teachers, police officers, construction workers, shop keepers, waitstaff, bus/tram drivers, even what nurses earn in Poland........

imagine what the rest are making that do not live in a major city.

I know a teacher, master's degree, 29 years old, working in a town of 50,000 people, she takes home 1200 net a month.

UK, Ireland / Time for the Poles from the UK to go home [437]

say what you want, Poland was doomed no matter who they shook hands with/could have shaken hands with.

UK, Ireland / Time for the Poles from the UK to go home [437]

soooooooo glad America keeps their borders tight.....

Classifieds / Expat groups / parents / clubs - Wroclaw [13]

Hey, where's the half marathon going to be? As a long time runner myself, just curious.