UK, Ireland / Which country is more corrupt - Poland or the UK? [35]


You can find people who are corrupt in every country, and more or less doesn't matter really.. Once they've established themselves, it's hard to get them out.


It doesn't really matter how much money is involved, because some countries are wealthier than other countries. I guess I mean to say that if *that* kind of money circulated in Poland, you'd see that greed basically works the same everywhere.

More or less corrupt? I'm afraid there's no such thing, because people tend to behave pretty much the same all around the globe. I don't mean to say everyone is corrupt though, because in reality, it's only a small minority of people who are. (Which ofcourse doesn't make those people less of a problem, but still!)

:)

Feedback / Retaining the same user name from inception [11]


Ofcourse, but..


..this is probably why I've said what I've said. (I didn't mean to say that people who change names often are scared or whatever!)


Hey, it happens to the best of us?

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Love / Secret meaning..What does it mean when a polish girl touches her nose? [43]


I just wanted to tell you that my right eye will be black and blue for a while because of your advice. Thanks a lot! (She also knew Kung-Fu!)

;P

Feedback / Retaining the same user name from inception [11]


Why? You wouldn't do it?

It seems I'm always getting myself in trouble for things I post on the internet, but I guess some people never learn? All I want to show people is that we all make mistakes, and that sometimes it shouldn't even be taken seriously. I don't want to be a role-model to anyone, and I certainly don't want to be perfect. It's easy to point the finger for some people, but I know for a fact that most of the people who do point the finger, are doing the very same things behind closed doors.


It's okay to be human, so I'm trying really hard not be admired sometimes.

;)

Love / What to Get my Polish Guy for Valentines Day. [77]


Me neither.

:)


I might go to Kraków for two or three weeks myself, I've already seen a few really nice appartments close to the center. I'm happy to hear you don't have anything to worry about, so have fun!

:)

Life / Mixed race girl in Poland, good idea? [149]


Unfortunately slave labour still exists, and most people in most countries aren't doing anything about this. Quite the contrary actually, most people even profit or benefit from this injustice.

It's also our responsibility though, because we can choose not to buy the cheapest clothes made by children, and we can choose not to outsource to countries where people are basically exploited, and in most cases forced to work for little or nothing. We can choose to pay people in Africa a fair price for their resources.


Well, even if it's not you who's doing it, you are just as much a part of the bigger scheme as I am, and I'm just going to say that most of us simply don't care enough, and basically allow these things to happen. So in a sense we're all guilty.


Like I've said previously, we may not own slaves, but we allow companies to use people as slaves. So in a way we do have slaves who perform certain tasks for us. Think about that for a second.

;)

Life / Mixed race girl in Poland, good idea? [149]


Yeah, why not?

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Love / Secret meaning..What does it mean when a polish girl touches her nose? [43]


Okay, so what if both of your nose holes itch? Does it mean you'll be angry at your guests? Or does it mean you're allergic to something?

:S

Love / Long-distance attraction. I am attracted to a Polish guy. [42]


Well, Polish women can be direct sometimes.

;)

Life / I'm from Polish descent. CAN YOU GUYS EXPLAIN THE EU TO ME? [115]


I'm sorry, but you couldn't be more wrong. Financially, we're going through some heavy weather at the moment, because we contribute too much. (Per capita.) Holland could easily fix these problems for itself, if only all the rich people here were going to show some solidarity. So far, they're not. If the more social parties aren't going to be a majority in our next government, most of us are going to have even more costs after the election. Today, we're going to vote locally, so this might give us an indication as to how the next elections will look like. (I'll keep my fingers crossed for some solidarity!)

I'm not at all opposed to the idea of a united Europe, but I don't like the idea of having to change our laws, (Because we tolerate a lot when it comes to softdrugs, which really solved a lot of crime-related issues for us.) and I seriously dislike the unfair competition that's going on between working people. I guess I'm hoping for equality and more solidarity, but the way things are going..

:S

Love / How is the ideal girlfriend for a Polish guy? [15]


I'm just going to nod in agreement.

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Love / What to Get my Polish Guy for Valentines Day. [77]


For what it's worth, I hope you don't.


Just remember the good things, and be grateful for those moments, forget the bad stuff and dare to dream about tomorrow. I know, it sounds dramatic and slightly poetic but I really mean it. (I mean having something to live for makes all the difference!) You should do all the things you like for a change, and spend some quality time with your girlfriends. Maybe you'll even bump into someone who will make you happier than you were, you never know.

:)

Life / You are Polish if... [433]

More like public entertainment or something.

;)

Life / You are Polish if... [433]

I actually know the train waits for me. They even get on the microphone for me if I leave my ticket somewhere.

;)

Love / Polish Girls vs Russian Girls [813]

Magda, Magda, Magda! She still wins.:)

Love / Polish Girls vs Russian Girls [813]

I'd say she wins.)

News / Should 16-year-olds in Poland vote? [58]


I really think wisdom comes with experience. You should also keep in mind that some people have been through a lot on a very young age, so you shouldn't underestimate people simply because they're a few years younger.


I agree.

News / Crucifixes to stay in Polish schools [364]


Yes, let's stone everyone who doesn't believe in Jesus to death, that will ensure intellectual progression!

;)

News / Crucifixes to stay in Polish schools [364]


I think everyone already knows that there are no two people who think and talk or even behave the exact same way. (Isn't the whole idea of conformism laughable if you think about it?)


I'm sure Sweden has its problems aswell, but I agree. I advise people to study their own history before they tell everyone their nation has always been Christian, because most people in Europe have never really accepted Christianity as their way of life, and I guess they never really did. I guess I would like to break the silence for the Polish people who feel the same way, because I'm absolutely certain there are many people who do feel the same way..

You're completely free to believe what you want to believe in ofcourse, just keep in mind that I'm also free to believe in what I want.

:)

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


Good to see you have a sense of humour man! I have no idea, but you should definitely charge whatever someone else is charging for the same services. Maybe you could google and check out what prices the competition has to offer? That should give you a reasonable indication.

:)

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


Absolutely. If that doesn't work and you get *really* desperate, you can always ask strangers on an internet forum what to charge for your private lessons.

;P

Life / COMBATING "POLACK" JOKES [460]


Hey, the exact same thing goes for the Belgium jokes about the Dutch, and still I can laugh about them. If you can't laugh about it, then maybe you should learn to shrug it off, because some people just aren't going to change. Oh, and ofcourse some people actually think they're funny sometimes..

:)

News / Mass immigration to Poland - article and response [479]

Well, if this keeps up, I would!

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Life / COMBATING "POLACK" JOKES [460]

You shouldn't take jokes seriously, that's why they're called jokes.

Most jokes about the Polish were also made up by the Polish themselves, so I don't really see what the big problem is here? You should hear some Belgium jokes about the Dutch, I can laugh about those!

I've heard a few Polish jokes from some of my Polish colleagues aswell, and I can honestly tell you that I've never even heard a Polish joke before they told me!

Don't worry, you should laugh about it.

*shrugs*

:)

Love / What to Get my Polish Guy for Valentines Day. [77]

Hey, you know you're welcome! I just hope you know you're not the only one, and it's not exactly the end of the world is it? Have you been to a doctor to talk about your concerns? You shouldn't worry about diseases you might not have..

*hugs*

:)

News / Crucifixes to stay in Polish schools [364]


I'm not denying this, and like it or not, you're actually illustrating my point. My whole point is that people are people, wether they call themselves Christians or Muslims doesn't change anything. That's the actual point I'm trying to make here. I'm not singling out one particular religion.


Nice try, but I do accept people who have a belief. Because a belief is personal. You're allowed to believe, and you're allowed to talk about it. I simply oppose the religious aspect, which is basically a form of fascism. I don't think it's a complete mystery to most people that religion imposes its ideas on people. Often the church convinces the community, and then uses the community to pressure people to believe in their ways.

I don't pressure anyone. I simply speak my mind, and I discuss these things in all honesty, and I'm also more than honest enough about my own shortcomings. I don't claim to have all the answers, I don't claim to know it all. Do you see the difference between having faith, and having a religion? I accept everyone.


I'm as tolerant as a human being can be. I will never judge anyone, but religious people? They call everyone who doesn't see it their way a devil worshipper, a servant of Satan, corrupted, evil, wrong or sinful. Should I promote such tolerance? How about Gays or Lesbians? They are human beings too! Or how about people who like sex with a lot of people? Does the church accept or even tolerate those people? I'm tolerant, and that's why I oppose religion. I don't oppose people who have faith in something, and I don't stigmatize people for having a personal belief. I oppose fascism, collective thinking, mass-hysteria and the social stigmatizing of innocent people.

It's interesting you didn't quote anything from my other posting though, because you can clearly read there how I feel about having faith, and I know what unconditional love really means. I hope you understand that in my personal conviction, there's a huge difference between religion and belief. Belief should be something personal. Belief should be about tolerating, accepting and forgiving. Belief should be about understanding our own human nature, instead of condemning and judging ourselves.

You could do some research for yourself, and look it up in the Nag Hammadi.. You can find a quote there, from early Christian texts, which reads: There is no sin. Do you know who supposedly said that? Jesus supposedly said that. (I say supposedly, because I don't know, because I was born in 1980, and not in the year 0. I wasn't there. I don't know. God never told me anything either.) I prefer to keep things simple and down to earth, which is exactly why I don't claim to have the absolute truth.

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


You should speak for yourself. I'm sure there are many people in the UK who do not hate anyone. If you don't want to make yourself look like a complete hypocrit, then you should also be able to state that you should hate certain people in your own government aswell, and ofcourse all the English voters and English employers who wholeheartedly wanted these immigrants, because of the cheap labour. It's easy to blame people, and as you can see, it's easy for me too!

You're allowed to have an opinion, and you're allowed to express your concerns, but you shouldn't hate people simply because they wanted a job. I agree with you that the whole idea behind mass immigration has failed, but I don't hate the Polish people, or anyone else for wanting a job. I understand people who want a job. I'm basically saying that everyone should place the blame where it belongs, if we truly wish to solve all the problems.

:)

News / Crucifixes to stay in Polish schools [364]


In a lot of cases this is very true, even I am still signed up as a Protestant, but I can assure you my ideas have next to nothing in common with religion. I did some weird things in a period of intense confusion, but after this period, it all started to make perfect sense to me.


Undoubtedly. All I will say is that if only a few people could muster up enough courage to go their own way, more and more will follow. Just look at Holland, we were a very religious nation (Seemingly!) only two and a half decades ago. Most of our churches are empty these days, and most of our people find truth in philosophy, science, simple facts of life, logical reasoning and common sense.

Most people treat eachother with respect for eachother's individuality now, and we don't have all those religious problems anymore. (All the bickering between Protestants and Catholics for example.) A lot of our older folks are still trying to impose their beliefs on us, but our younger generations aren't having it. Most of just want to be free people, and treat eachother as free people. I guess that's why we're so concerned about the wave of Muslim immigrants, because we know what their ideology represents. (Intolerance.)


I see your point, and I'm sure many others do, albeit silently in some cases, so don't worry yourself about that. I'm sure some people would find your way of wording insulting, but then again, most of those people who would take offense, would probably find everything you say insulting, simply because it's not what they wanted to read.

I think people who are afraid need other people who feel afraid to feel better. Maybe a shared burden is half the burden, as they say. I'd like to help people who are afraid of the unknown, so I'm not going to show them any misplaced hatred or even treat them with anger, but I will keep speaking my mind in all honesty.

I'm open to the idea of a God, but I really don't believe he/she/it wrote the Bible, or even told people how to live their lives. I know we all have our own free will as individuals, and we all have our own ideas and feelings, and I believe we do for a reason. If God is unconditional love, then no one should have to be afraid, because all will be forgiven. (If there's anything wrong with anything we choose to do in the first place!)

We have laws, and we have human rights. Live and let live?

:)

Work / Job salary comparison in UK and Poland and other European countries [6]


You have a point if you're talking about migration, but if you plan to work abroad on a temporary basis you might benefit from such differences.


Oh, but it's not always a bad thing to be thirty five and unmarried you know. I know a thirty nine year old guy who has had four marriages, and five children with three different women. He always has problems with money because of his situation, and he earns twice as much as I do.

I'm careless, don't have *that* much stress so I'm reasonably happy. So it's not about where you're going, it's about how you're doing.

;)

Love / My Polish GF and her Polish GF both dress in matching clothing when they go out. [12]


Why don't you ask your girlfriend? How are we supposed to know why they wear what they wear?


Not really, no.


I guess that would make you twelve indeed.

:)