osiol
9 Nov 2008
osiol
9 Nov 2008
UK, Ireland / Hand washing at public toilets in the UK [75]
Take the doorhandles off and give them to whoever used to own your house. They might have missed out on taking them before you changed the locks.
Take the doorhandles off and give them to whoever used to own your house. They might have missed out on taking them before you changed the locks.
osiol
9 Nov 2008
UK, Ireland / Hand washing at public toilets in the UK [75]
If I see anyone I work with not washing their hands, I make a point of putting my gloves on before touching anything that they've touched. That includes any occasion they may wish to shake hands!
If I see anyone I work with not washing their hands, I make a point of putting my gloves on before touching anything that they've touched. That includes any occasion they may wish to shake hands!
osiol
6 Nov 2008
News / GERMANS WANT TO GERMANIZE KOPERNIK (COPERNICUS)! OUTRAGE! [1016]
Is really known what colour skin these humanoids had? They died out. They did not contribute anything to humankind as we know it. Crow is more closely related to Thabo Mbeki than any Neanderthals who roamed prehistoric Europe. Or maybe there was a small handful of survivors, some of whom post on PF.
Am I still allowed to stalk you?
what`s wrong with Neanderthals? They are first known Whites
Is really known what colour skin these humanoids had? They died out. They did not contribute anything to humankind as we know it. Crow is more closely related to Thabo Mbeki than any Neanderthals who roamed prehistoric Europe. Or maybe there was a small handful of survivors, some of whom post on PF.
find someone else to stalk
Am I still allowed to stalk you?
osiol
3 Nov 2008
Off-Topic / PF - The Omnibus Edition [1502]
There is a difference between a gingerbread man and a ginger bred man.
Isn't it something to do with two different women pouring tea from the same pot? Sounds a bit wrong, I know.
There is a difference between a gingerbread man and a ginger bred man.
Isn't it something to do with two different women pouring tea from the same pot? Sounds a bit wrong, I know.
osiol
3 Nov 2008
Off-Topic / PF - The Omnibus Edition [1502]
Congratulations, Mr. W. Boy.
I can never remember what it is that one has to do in the teamaking process for the result to be ginger twins, but is this a possibility?
Congratulations, Mr. W. Boy.
How do you know im not Ginger?
I can never remember what it is that one has to do in the teamaking process for the result to be ginger twins, but is this a possibility?
osiol
3 Nov 2008
Language / Recommended for learners: Michel Thomas Method Polish Audiobook [60]
No Mexicans in Poland at the time?
Joking, of course. You mean there were no Ancient Romans about.
latin
No Mexicans in Poland at the time?
Joking, of course. You mean there were no Ancient Romans about.
osiol
2 Nov 2008
Love / Different relationship... can it work with Pakistani girl and Polish guy? [129]
Then don't let yourself be one of them. It involves a huge, brave and difficult decision. But you know that.
all girls who get used n abused
Then don't let yourself be one of them. It involves a huge, brave and difficult decision. But you know that.
osiol
2 Nov 2008
Love / Different relationship... can it work with Pakistani girl and Polish guy? [129]
Perhaps save that for the bedroom
* donkey whistles quasi-innocently and walks off with his hands in his jacket pockets *
Did someone else just say quasi? I'll shut the door behind me, shall I?
The polish dude likes me wearing asian
Perhaps save that for the bedroom
* donkey whistles quasi-innocently and walks off with his hands in his jacket pockets *
Did someone else just say quasi? I'll shut the door behind me, shall I?
osiol
2 Nov 2008
Love / Different relationship... can it work with Pakistani girl and Polish guy? [129]
Which one are you talking about now?
The words of Bob Dylan?
Southern's comments?
Pakistani tradtions?
i dont need it
Which one are you talking about now?
The words of Bob Dylan?
Southern's comments?
Pakistani tradtions?
osiol
2 Nov 2008
Love / Different relationship... can it work with Pakistani girl and Polish guy? [129]
You obviously don't know the meaning of the word.
What culture?
You obviously don't know the meaning of the word.
osiol
2 Nov 2008
Love / Different relationship... can it work with Pakistani girl and Polish guy? [129]
More common is the situation where girls are coerced or conned into marrying some cousin back in the old country and they find themselves living the rest of their lives in some remote village near the Afghan border with the most backward member of the family their parents could find. Or something like that.
There is one aspect of the culture that deserves to be dishonoured. This situation forces you to think about some very important things in your life, and it's not just about one particular Polish chap you like.
If you are serious...meaning honor killing is something you think men in your family are capable of
More common is the situation where girls are coerced or conned into marrying some cousin back in the old country and they find themselves living the rest of their lives in some remote village near the Afghan border with the most backward member of the family their parents could find. Or something like that.
because they think we dishonour our culture
There is one aspect of the culture that deserves to be dishonoured. This situation forces you to think about some very important things in your life, and it's not just about one particular Polish chap you like.
osiol
2 Nov 2008
Love / Different relationship... can it work with Pakistani girl and Polish guy? [129]
A friend of mine has an English father and a Pakistani mother. She's in her 20s now, so I imagine there could have been a few difficulties when her parents first started seeing eachother, but obviously not impossible.
Ever considered telling your parents that you're running away to join the circus? You could tell them that it's okay, it's a Pakistani circus! (Are there such things? If not, why not?)
More seriously, how easily can you talk with your parents about your own relationships?
A friend of mine has an English father and a Pakistani mother. She's in her 20s now, so I imagine there could have been a few difficulties when her parents first started seeing eachother, but obviously not impossible.
Ever considered telling your parents that you're running away to join the circus? You could tell them that it's okay, it's a Pakistani circus! (Are there such things? If not, why not?)
More seriously, how easily can you talk with your parents about your own relationships?
osiol
2 Nov 2008
Love / Different relationship... can it work with Pakistani girl and Polish guy? [129]
Should people stop you from doing something that's perfectly natural and feels right for you?
Is that a sign of kinkiness? "How are you going to punish me?"
Warning: this thread could turn unpleasant. I don't want it to, but it is a possibility.
Should people get in the way?
Should people stop you from doing something that's perfectly natural and feels right for you?
Is that a sign of kinkiness? "How are you going to punish me?"
Warning: this thread could turn unpleasant. I don't want it to, but it is a possibility.
osiol
29 Oct 2008
Off-Topic / PF - The Omnibus Edition [1502]
Will the Omnibus ever have its own Omnibus to summarise the summary of the summary? I haven't read any of this stuff for months. Sorry, Szarlotka.
Now you know why I had never noticed.
Will the Omnibus ever have its own Omnibus to summarise the summary of the summary? I haven't read any of this stuff for months. Sorry, Szarlotka.
At last someone has noticed that I just copy an old edition and recycle it.
Now you know why I had never noticed.
osiol
27 Oct 2008
UK, Ireland / Hand washing at public toilets in the UK [75]
That dirt comes from those grubby unwashed hands. You would probably get funny looks and maybe even taken away by the men in white coats if every time you went to the toilet, you then went to the sink and gave your tackle a good scrub clean. Especially if you didn't wash your hands at the same time.
I have a habit of opening toilet doors with the little finger. I just don't trust people smearing their filth everywhere. Speaking of filth, sometimes I even wash after reading the filth some people post on PF.
She lives like a true southerner.
People who wash there hands after taking a p1ss must have dirty genitals
That dirt comes from those grubby unwashed hands. You would probably get funny looks and maybe even taken away by the men in white coats if every time you went to the toilet, you then went to the sink and gave your tackle a good scrub clean. Especially if you didn't wash your hands at the same time.
I have a habit of opening toilet doors with the little finger. I just don't trust people smearing their filth everywhere. Speaking of filth, sometimes I even wash after reading the filth some people post on PF.
The Queen doesn't wipe her own arse, she's got servants to do that for her, then they butter her scones for afternoon tea
She lives like a true southerner.
osiol
25 Oct 2008
UK, Ireland / Britain... What the Poles did for us. [444]
Could I try going to Poland to run a small gardening business whilst teaching the plants some English? Nobody would notice.
Usually teach English or run some micro business.
Could I try going to Poland to run a small gardening business whilst teaching the plants some English? Nobody would notice.
osiol
25 Oct 2008
UK, Ireland / Britain... What the Poles did for us. [444]
Showman snowman Nicolas Chauvin
showinistic
Showman snowman Nicolas Chauvin
osiol
25 Oct 2008
UK, Ireland / Britain... What the Poles did for us. [444]
I'd like to see a Pole writing in Welsh. I wouldn't understand any of it, but I'd still like to see it.
Try writing perfectly in English
I'd like to see a Pole writing in Welsh. I wouldn't understand any of it, but I'd still like to see it.
osiol
24 Oct 2008
UK, Ireland / Britain... What the Poles did for us. [444]
Poland is bigger and has a bigger population than the other A8 countries. This means that the number of Poles who came here is matched by all of those from the other new EU member states put together. Poles are going home. Are Slovaks, Czechs, Lithuanians doing likewise?
Some things like buying the same food but with a Polish label does show a bit of a lack of sense, or extolling the wonderfulness of Polish food out of a jar when there is the possibility of cooking better food (Polish or otherwise) using better ingredients from non-Polish shops also seems silly to say the least.
I think it's in the nature of large groups of migrants that they will stick together. I've known a small number of Poles who have left the Polish sphere over here. I also notice that some of those who are here from countries with a smaller migrant group, don't have so much of an option of all sticking together.
In my home town, if all of the Poles were to leave, we'd hardly notice the difference.
'spect!
I dont know whay so much fuss is made about the Poles
Poland is bigger and has a bigger population than the other A8 countries. This means that the number of Poles who came here is matched by all of those from the other new EU member states put together. Poles are going home. Are Slovaks, Czechs, Lithuanians doing likewise?
Some things like buying the same food but with a Polish label does show a bit of a lack of sense, or extolling the wonderfulness of Polish food out of a jar when there is the possibility of cooking better food (Polish or otherwise) using better ingredients from non-Polish shops also seems silly to say the least.
I think it's in the nature of large groups of migrants that they will stick together. I've known a small number of Poles who have left the Polish sphere over here. I also notice that some of those who are here from countries with a smaller migrant group, don't have so much of an option of all sticking together.
In my home town, if all of the Poles were to leave, we'd hardly notice the difference.
Even by a Donkey.
'spect!
osiol
24 Oct 2008
UK, Ireland / Britain... What the Poles did for us. [444]
The subject of this thread (there have been similar threads before, but let's read each title a little more closely) is what have the Poles who came to the UK in recent years done for the UK?
They came here in quite large numbers, not just looking for handouts as some groups of immigrants have done in recent times (whether these groups intended to live off benefits or not).
They provided the country with labour that was not expensive to pay, whilst their pounds translated into a reasonable number of zlotys.
They came here as the first large group of European immigrants the country has seen in a long long time. (Comapring them to the large scale migrations from South Asia and the Caribbean).
They came here with the expectation amongst themselves and amongst us Britons, that many wouldn't stay long-term.
You can now find Polish beer in pubs and off-licences and Polish food in supermarkets.
Some people here have made good friendships with Poles who they have worked with or socialised with.
Of course there are the noimmigrations of this world, but they're not going to like anyone, so **** 'em. Look for good things in life, not hatred of people who are different or the prophecy of recession.
The subject of this thread (there have been similar threads before, but let's read each title a little more closely) is what have the Poles who came to the UK in recent years done for the UK?
They came here in quite large numbers, not just looking for handouts as some groups of immigrants have done in recent times (whether these groups intended to live off benefits or not).
They provided the country with labour that was not expensive to pay, whilst their pounds translated into a reasonable number of zlotys.
They came here as the first large group of European immigrants the country has seen in a long long time. (Comapring them to the large scale migrations from South Asia and the Caribbean).
They came here with the expectation amongst themselves and amongst us Britons, that many wouldn't stay long-term.
You can now find Polish beer in pubs and off-licences and Polish food in supermarkets.
Some people here have made good friendships with Poles who they have worked with or socialised with.
Of course there are the noimmigrations of this world, but they're not going to like anyone, so **** 'em. Look for good things in life, not hatred of people who are different or the prophecy of recession.
osiol
24 Oct 2008
UK, Ireland / Britain... What the Poles did for us. [444]
Yet more idiotic rambling.
I'm not talking about what the article said about Poles leaving Britain - I'm talking about how that article is just one of many going on and on about a coming recession. The more they all talk it up, the more likely it will be to happen.
As well as that, there are the usual stereotypes, blah blah blah. Hard working Poles, blah blah blah. Lazy Brits, blah blah blah. We've got some very hard-working Poles at work. We've also got some very hard-working natives too. We have had lazy Poles too, but they don't hang around for long because in some jobs you can't get away with being lazy for long.
There are a few Poles at work who I'd be sad to see go back to Poland - their efforts have been greatly appreciated and will hopefully continue to be appreciated, along with their friendliness and sense of humour. I'll be going for a few drinks in the near future with one Polish colleague and his family who will be visiting him. Will I have to visit him in Poland for the next round of drinks? Maybe I'll be too poor (recession recession recession bollox recession)...
Yet more idiotic rambling.
I'm not talking about what the article said about Poles leaving Britain - I'm talking about how that article is just one of many going on and on about a coming recession. The more they all talk it up, the more likely it will be to happen.
As well as that, there are the usual stereotypes, blah blah blah. Hard working Poles, blah blah blah. Lazy Brits, blah blah blah. We've got some very hard-working Poles at work. We've also got some very hard-working natives too. We have had lazy Poles too, but they don't hang around for long because in some jobs you can't get away with being lazy for long.
There are a few Poles at work who I'd be sad to see go back to Poland - their efforts have been greatly appreciated and will hopefully continue to be appreciated, along with their friendliness and sense of humour. I'll be going for a few drinks in the near future with one Polish colleague and his family who will be visiting him. Will I have to visit him in Poland for the next round of drinks? Maybe I'll be too poor (recession recession recession bollox recession)...
osiol
12 Oct 2008
Love / ARE POLISH GIRLS GOLD-DIGGERS? [359]
The California Gold Rush (1848–1855)
Suddenly, following the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill, Coloma, California by James Marshall, America's west was full of Polish girls. They flocked from all across Poland and descended on California, all after that most precious of metals with which they knew they would be able to take over the world. These days, many of them prefer Platinum.
The California Gold Rush (1848–1855)
Suddenly, following the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill, Coloma, California by James Marshall, America's west was full of Polish girls. They flocked from all across Poland and descended on California, all after that most precious of metals with which they knew they would be able to take over the world. These days, many of them prefer Platinum.
osiol
11 Oct 2008
Food / What's your favorite Polish beer? [870]
It's wine that just looks wrong in the hands of the average Pole I've met.
I like £omża Mocne, amongst others.
Poland is just another vodka nation
Poland ranks 10th in beer consumption
It's wine that just looks wrong in the hands of the average Pole I've met.
I like £omża Mocne, amongst others.
osiol
8 Oct 2008
Language / The Plural of Zloty? [46]
Indeed, I have never heard of anyone talking about jeden złot. But should I have, by some curious twist of grammar?
the "y" doesn't mean that złoty is plural
Indeed, I have never heard of anyone talking about jeden złot. But should I have, by some curious twist of grammar?
osiol
8 Oct 2008
Life / Disco Polo - No No No No No! [95]
I didn't think you actually watched them. Maybe you do. Maybe you don't. Maybe you listen to them at top volume whilst dance around your room singing along. Hopefully not. Then again, what other people do in the privacy of their own homes is entirely up to them.
I just had a complaint from a neighbour today about the excessive loudness of "that dodgy music". I tried to assure her it wasn't me and that it was that other bloke who moved out recently. I don't think she believed me as she could quite clearly see I was wearing a teeshirt with a big white eagle on it and POLSKA in big letters. It might as well have had "I" followed by a big red heart and "DISCO POLO" on it.
I wouldn't let all PF know I'm watching such clips
I didn't think you actually watched them. Maybe you do. Maybe you don't. Maybe you listen to them at top volume whilst dance around your room singing along. Hopefully not. Then again, what other people do in the privacy of their own homes is entirely up to them.
I just had a complaint from a neighbour today about the excessive loudness of "that dodgy music". I tried to assure her it wasn't me and that it was that other bloke who moved out recently. I don't think she believed me as she could quite clearly see I was wearing a teeshirt with a big white eagle on it and POLSKA in big letters. It might as well have had "I" followed by a big red heart and "DISCO POLO" on it.
osiol
8 Oct 2008
Life / Disco Polo - No No No No No! [95]
I'm sure there is plenty of dreadful English pop music - it just doesn't seem to have the same mass appeal amongst the population as Disco Polo does amongst Poles. I can't help it if over recent decades, England has proved to be one of the world's greatest musical nations. I have heard some good Polish music of the non-Disco Polo variety, but it doesn't have the worldwide appeal that American, British, Irish or even Swedish popular music does. It's not just an English-language thing - Brazilian music, Spanish Latin American music, French hip-hop all seem to cross over into worldwide conciousness. One of these days it might be Poland's turn, but not with Disco Polo. Many Poles can have a lot of fun with it, but pretty much only amongst themselves.
The very worst of Swedish music.
so, english pop music with english lyrics should be discoenglo. and nobody laughts at it :D
I'm sure there is plenty of dreadful English pop music - it just doesn't seem to have the same mass appeal amongst the population as Disco Polo does amongst Poles. I can't help it if over recent decades, England has proved to be one of the world's greatest musical nations. I have heard some good Polish music of the non-Disco Polo variety, but it doesn't have the worldwide appeal that American, British, Irish or even Swedish popular music does. It's not just an English-language thing - Brazilian music, Spanish Latin American music, French hip-hop all seem to cross over into worldwide conciousness. One of these days it might be Poland's turn, but not with Disco Polo. Many Poles can have a lot of fun with it, but pretty much only amongst themselves.
Ace of Base
The very worst of Swedish music.
osiol
7 Oct 2008
Travel / Starbucks in Poland? [149]
Has Starbucks reached Poland yet?
Are they throwing your perfectly good (allegedly) drinking water straight down the drain?
Allegedly or not quite so allegedly?
Has Starbucks reached Poland yet?
Are they throwing your perfectly good (allegedly) drinking water straight down the drain?
Allegedly or not quite so allegedly?
osiol
6 Oct 2008
Life / Disco Polo - No No No No No! [95]
I'd like to thank forum member Wyspianska for her occasional youtube links she provides to me, of dodgy Polish pop tunes played by groups of young men in the ealry 90s, often including at least one with a moustache, and often with titles like "Polskie Dziewczyny". I think she is determined to make me cringe.
I still haven't gotten round to working out "Jestes Szalona" on the banjo and thermin yet.
I'd like to thank forum member Wyspianska for her occasional youtube links she provides to me, of dodgy Polish pop tunes played by groups of young men in the ealry 90s, often including at least one with a moustache, and often with titles like "Polskie Dziewczyny". I think she is determined to make me cringe.
I still haven't gotten round to working out "Jestes Szalona" on the banjo and thermin yet.
osiol
5 Oct 2008
Language / Is math in Polish different than in English? [59]
I thought it was miliard, but I didn't want a multiple pile-up of mistakes.
I thought it was miliard, but I didn't want a multiple pile-up of mistakes.