UK, Ireland / Pronunciation help (Pawel) for sensitive social work issue [12]

yea I KNow what you mean about the deliberate ignorance thing, I had a 'friend' who used to do it to people to let them know they were inferior to her.

UK, Ireland / Pronunciation help (Pawel) for sensitive social work issue [12]

well if the mother has enough English to manage without an interpreter surely he can just ask?
No offence to your husband but surely an interpreter would be needed in the case of safeguarding ( if that is what it is?).
The thought of a SW making a report on a family who does not really speak the language would be v worrying.

UK, Ireland / Pronunciation help (Pawel) for sensitive social work issue [12]

why doesnt he ask them? HOw is he 'working with them'?

Language / Przypadki (Polish language cases) [59]


but you do the same in English - there are some cases in our language too! Do you know what they are? probably not but for example you would not say 'that is him bag' would you?

Love / Polish girlfriend told me we cant have sex because I'm not religious [40]

yeh if you are that desperate for sex, use a 'lady of the night' not this girl.

Love / Polish girlfriend told me we cant have sex because I'm not religious [40]

so you have no intention of marrying her, you just want her for sex?
that is nice.

Love / Polish girlfriend told me we cant have sex because I'm not religious [40]


man you cannot get an 'Arab' to lick a stamp

Work / Typical rate for 1-on-1 English lessons in Poland (Krakow)? [37]

It depends - do you have experience, knowledge and qualifications?
Or does it just sound like an easy way to make a bit of dosh and you are a 'native speaker'?
What does 'afraid' mean in English?
Why do we say 'it is time we were gone' when you have not done that yet?
Is this verb intransitive?

These are typical questions from a learner.

Love / Polish girlfriend told me we cant have sex because I'm not religious [40]

levi could you link us to those news stories about Catholic churches in Birmingham being torched by North African immigrants please?
Also gosc makes a good point - is a society 'modern' when women are forced to back street abortionists or to do the job themselves? I think not/

I repeat to everybody - check the topic title, off-topic posts will be removed

OP she probably doesnt want to have sex with you as she would not be able to marry you if she got pregnant. Abortion not being an option.

Work / Why English Teachers stay long term in Poland [30]

you do know that 50 per cent of the English teaching population is female right?

Genealogy / Why Polish aren't white?? [272]

like i said 'ethnically British' is a meaningless term.

UK, Ireland / London Strip Clubs? What's it like for women working there? [74]


no you are not. lol. who are you trying to kid? lol.

Genealogy / Why Polish aren't white?? [272]

'ethnically' British is a meaningless term. As I said, British name, accent and birth and passport genearlly makes someone...........drumrollls....British.
It is not that hard to comprehend now is it?

UK, Ireland / London Strip Clubs? What's it like for women working there? [74]

'lol' means I am laughing at you hanging about in cheap nasty clubs doing nationality checks/

UK, Ireland / London Strip Clubs? What's it like for women working there? [74]

spend a lot of time in sleazy clubs then do u? lol

Genealogy / Why Polish aren't white?? [272]


look if someone is born in the UK, four generations after their forbears came from the West Indies, has a British name and British accent. and British passport... then duh they are British.

Life / Why are Polish so conservative and religious? [240]

I am not sure that is true Harry, I heard that the catholic priests of the UK were delighted as the Polish influx meant their churches were full again. Not to mention church attendance and Catholic schools which are full of Polish children by all accounts.

UK, Ireland / London Strip Clubs? What's it like for women working there? [74]

oh trip trap trip trap went the little goat....
I am with you now Hazzer...

UK, Ireland / London Strip Clubs? What's it like for women working there? [74]

believe it or not geek, most women do not spend their lives worrying about if they will be 'good wife material' in the future.

UK, Ireland / London Strip Clubs? What's it like for women working there? [74]

what is 'fol de rol' Harry?
is it a polite way of saying BS?

UK, Ireland / London Strip Clubs? What's it like for women working there? [74]


excuse me? What are you trying to say?

Work / Job opportunities for junior actuary in Poland??? [9]

Why don't you look for work in London and take some Polish lessons while you are there?

Work / Job opportunities for junior actuary in Poland??? [9]

I think not speaking Polish would pretty much preclude you from applying for most jobs tbh.

Food / POLISH RECIPES! [287]

yes the soups are lovely, esp barszcz which I often used to make at home.
not sure about the Flaki tbh......lol. each to their own I suppose it is just liquid haggis.

Food / POLISH RECIPES! [287]


that is a bit unfair, some Polish dishes are delicious.
I really like the salads, bigos, schabowy, pierogi. Not all together of course! oh and that lovely poppy seed cake!

Food / POLISH RECIPES! [287]


dont be sillier than you have to be Johnny

Study / Studying in University of Lodz as an Indian student? What's the city like - is it safe here? [56]

I know right!

Study / Studying in University of Lodz as an Indian student? What's the city like - is it safe here? [56]


Roger you do know that he used to do the same job don't you?

Food / POLISH RECIPES! [287]


lol no it is Old English

Food / POLISH RECIPES! [287]

that is what we call 'Apple Crumble' here in the UK where it is considered to be a national dish.
maybe your Granny was really English Johnny? lol.