UK, Ireland / Polish opinion of England as a country and the English nation [64]

Blow off himself, Słow? I think you mean 'blow himself up'. Big difference!

USA, Canada / Why are Polish restaurants not successful in the USA? [698]

LOL. I can't fully agree with that, pgtx.

USA, Canada / Why are Polish restaurants not successful in the USA? [698]

I think so, For 4

Love / Polish women USED TO BE much more attractive: [162]

Spot on, WB. So many victims it has claimed too :(

USA, Canada / Why are Polish restaurants not successful in the USA? [698]

Borrowings are so widespread. Us Scots nabbed kedgeree from the Indians. Bloody good too :)

Love / Polish women USED TO BE much more attractive: [162]

Ah, 15, now that changes things ;) ;) Just kidding. Young enough to be my daughters.

Mature has its pros and cons :)

Love / Polish women USED TO BE much more attractive: [162]

12 years old, hmm. I don't think I'd be looking at those dumplings somehow ;)

USA, Canada / Why are Polish restaurants not successful in the USA? [698]

Let's not forget that bigos is Lithuanian-German. That might ruffle a few feathers.

Love / Polish women USED TO BE much more attractive: [162]

Huge boobs? Is that so bad? ;)

History / Why did communism in Poland fail? [180]

It was certainly the case in Poland. Russia? I guess so too though I'd need confirmation.

USA, Canada / Why are Polish restaurants not successful in the USA? [698]

Polish sausage with Roleski (English style) mustard, legendary. Calories galore but nice and filling.

History / Why did communism in Poland fail? [180]

Poland wouldn't have fought socialism so tooth and nail. The heavy Russian hand came from communism. Sorry, queuing at 4am in the morning just ain't socialism. It's sth more.

Love / Polish women USED TO BE much more attractive: [162]

Valid point, WB. As a Scot, I should know.

USA, Canada / Why are Polish restaurants not successful in the USA? [698]

I think he means that Poland is changing. Dissatisfaction causes that.

USA, Canada / Why are Polish restaurants not successful in the USA? [698]

The point is that cuisine is so mixed these days that laying claim to sth that is debatable is fraught with pitfalls. Let chefs hammer it out.

Love / Polish women USED TO BE much more attractive: [162]

One opinon only, stop being declaratory.

Love / Polish women USED TO BE much more attractive: [162]

Eh, taste. I might say Serbian women are. And then what?

News / Poland has most world's beautiful coin [13]

It is quite the coin, right enough :)

Love / Polish women USED TO BE much more attractive: [162]

I agree, pip. Some Poles are easily led and have succumbed to this nonsense called the rat race. They want fast options where taking your time will do. It's all about planning carefully so why make yourself plump because of a lack of it??

News / Poland has most world's beautiful coin [13]

With a name like that, I'm not surprised ;0 ;)

News / Poland has most world's beautiful coin [13]

Ach, it's a matter of taste. The beauty of some objects is easier to judge. The world's most beautiful coin is like the world's most beautiful vagina, quite hard to judge, really.

Love / Polish women USED TO BE much more attractive: [162]

There are some porkers around but just wait til the sun becomes more of a mainstay. You'll see quite a few with lovely stomachs out and about. To me, a large part of attraction is personality. Lust after only looks and you show your shallowness.

Love / Polish women USED TO BE much more attractive: [162]

Great post, Monia. Metabolism is a major factor. My wife eats quite a bit more than I do, as does her father. They are slim. I am overweight yet don't eat that much. Exercise plays its part but my metabolism could be much better.

UK, Ireland / Poles in the UK not a problem as far as i can tell [79]

I think it was the first wave that caused the biggest problem. Some were like caged animals let loose and didn't fully think things through. The ones that bided their time were more selective in where they wanted to be. I keep coming back to the main point that people are people and you can't classify a whole group.

Work / What are my chances in finding work at a callan school in Wroclaw? [22]

It can't be taken seriously as a method if you don't contextualise it. You have to paint pictures for students and that means giving them real-life, natural applications. I got fed up with students asking me about dated expressions which have no real relevance in the modern world.

Work / Polish salaries - New statistics [38]

That's the official minimum but many earn around 800PLN

USA, Canada / Why are Polish restaurants not successful in the USA? [698]

Floury food are hardly super healthy. The pierogi ruskie I get are often dripping with fat, so much so that I have to wear only underwear when eating them at home or else the fat will stain my shirt or breeks. It's far from healthy and let's not even say that salads are strictly Polish.

Travel / Traveling around Poland - our photo stories with very personal commentary [225]

One recognises the other very clearly :) :) Good work, ma man :)

Life / Back from Poland! I belong there! [16]

It is Portuguese but I guess even JK thinks it's Polish :)

Belonging takes a long time usually. If you can stabilise your feelings then you may well feel you belong here.

Travel / Traveling around Poland - our photo stories with very personal commentary [225]

Absolutely, pawian. Your photos are expressive and might also be useful for first timers who have an altogether different perception of Poland in mind. Trust me, many Westerners have highly skewed perceptions of Poland if they haven't been here.