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Joined: 14 Nov 2008 / Male ♂ 		Last Post: 3 Jan 2012
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mephias   
20 Dec 2009
Life / Winter in Poland? [160]

That is why you ALWAYS have to keep a bottle of vodka in your fridge and when it gets really cold

Thank you I will try it. I hope it will save me ;)
mephias   
20 Dec 2009
Life / Winter in Poland? [160]

So far it is my coldest winter and it was only -17 in Warsaw. God save us ;).
mephias   
29 Nov 2009
Travel / Mosques in Krakow? [131]

I'd just like to throw this into the pot.

Good point. I support if swiss people feel like this There shouldn't be more minarets. It's quite normal if majority is not happy about it, not permitting it Also in Poland.

My reaction is about thread starter here is only asking if there is any mosques and he want to get the address of it(he is not asking to build a new one or he is not complaining about the lack of the mosques). Reacting this in a negative way is strange in my opinion.
mephias   
29 Nov 2009
Travel / Mosques in Krakow? [131]

Why would there be requirements in a majority Catholic country to build mosques?

Because praying freely is a human right. And with requirements I mean there should be some prerequisites in the Polish Law to build one.

The less accommodating a country is

It is obvious you haven't been to Turkey.

Only 0.5 percent of Turkeys populatin is Roman Catholic and this is what happens to priests in Turkey:

It is a crime and I am very sad about it. I am sure no priest is ever murdered in Poland

You do know that Pope Benedict is against Turkey joining the EU too.

It can be, what is the relation of this info and locating a mosque in Poland.
mephias   
29 Nov 2009
Travel / Mosques in Krakow? [131]

. I wouldn't want to see the day where any desecration took place and I believe that it would if more and more mosques started popping up.

I understood your point. But there is no sign that new mosques are popping up (I think it is not necessary too since there is not too much muslim people).

And in this thread guy is asking if anyone knows any existing mosque (I assume he has no intention to build a new one) and got the answer.

I understand your concern but it looked a little bit overreaction to me. Especially when we think about the general approach in the forum.
mephias   
29 Nov 2009
Travel / Mosques in Krakow? [131]

I don't think if anyone buid a mosque they won't make it without an official permission.

There is not much muslims in Poland. So I guess there are few mosques and it will stay like this. But to be honest I couldn't understand your perspective here.

I am a little PC on occasion but I was appalled to see how some Serbian families in Kosovo were treated when they welcomed Albanians in. Sorry, Hamburg is the place for mosques, not here.

As I said above, if there are even a small society what is wrong to have a mosque in a city. I am sure there are requirements in polish law to build one. And more can be built if the authorities think this requirements are met.
mephias   
28 Nov 2009
History / Poland and Muslims (Tatars and others). [81]

Same rule applies for Kebabs and all other food which you eat in a restaurant you must be selective and careful about the hygiene in the place. In Turkey there are restaurants which has cameras in the kitchen (or has kitchen in visible area of the restaurant) and also clients can observe how the food is prepared.

I don't know if there is any in Poland, or if they have some quality certificate about it.
mephias   
28 Nov 2009
History / Poland and Muslims (Tatars and others). [81]

Well, maybe not Turkey then but all the Muslims I have known pray at least 3 times a day. This is a must for them.

Yes also in Turkey, 5 times in a day normally.

Integration is a tricky process, truth be told. I had no real problems integrating here but

Poland is not the most difficult place to integrate :). I came six month ago and I enjoy it :)
mephias   
28 Nov 2009
History / Poland and Muslims (Tatars and others). [81]

King Sobieski

Some of them are integrating some of them are not.
I will explain three different scenarios there can be thousands.

Worst scenario
- Muslim family, came to a western country. Parents are not open to changes or any differentiation other than their culture. And they continue interact with people only from their culture. Also their child raise in restricted group and will not interact with other group. In this case all of family will stay intolerant and will not integrate for a very long time.

Better one (long term integration)
- Muslim family, came to a western country. Parents are not open to changes or any differentiation other than their culture. And they continue interact with people only from their culture. But the children interact with some other people from other cultures and if open and clever enough can mix the good side of all cultures in him.

Optimistic one (short term integration)
- Muslim family, came to a western country. Parents are open to changes or any differentiation other than their culture. And they continue interact with people from all cultures. Also they raise their child as a tolerant people. And they make their choices.

But other side of the mirror, I don't see any difference between a racist and fanatic muslim.

I'm not mephias but it's partly because of lack of acceptation by the locals and also that their prayer requirements don't always square with the needs of the working week. They need to pray more often than Christians do.

Food or praying only symbolic part of religion. And normally if someone educated enough (I also mean religious education). This kind of things won't cause any kind of problems for integration. I believe most important part is having friends from all the cultures and to be able to see positive sides in all of them.
mephias   
28 Nov 2009
History / Poland and Muslims (Tatars and others). [81]

This kind of problems discussed many time in this forum. I can say most of them not went beyond the cat fight. What is your suggestion then ? What should be done to resolve the issue ?

First you answer me smart boy. You don't have any solution but you like moaning and humiliating. I can post tones of crime news which is made by westerners too. What it will proove ? I don't support uncontrolled immigration, but is blaming this people all the time the only thing that needs to be done ? What about politicians ?

But it is obvious your only aim is decrying muslim people with some nonsense without thinking about the issue.

mephias
Education.

Well said I agree with you. It could be part of the solution.
mephias   
25 Nov 2009
History / Poland and Muslims (Tatars and others). [81]

DariuszTelka
This kind of problems discussed many time in this forum. I can say most of them not went beyond the cat fight. What is your suggestion then ? What should be done to resolve the issue ?
mephias   
25 Nov 2009
History / Poland and Muslims (Tatars and others). [81]

Monya

I absolutely agree with you. Unfortunately there are some people in this forum who are trying to heal their inferiority complex by attacking everything other than they are familiar.

Luckily Polish people I've met in my daily life so far very open minded and open to understand different opinions unlike some fools in this forum.
mephias   
14 Jun 2009
Travel / First Impressions About Warsaw & A small guide [7]

Thank you,
And what is "szlugach" ?

And one more question, How I can pay my gas, electricity and aster bills ?

My plan was after receiving bills to pay them using my bank. But my flat owner couldn't find the post box key yet so I don't have any bills and installment number.
mephias   
13 Jun 2009
Travel / First Impressions About Warsaw & A small guide [7]

I came from Warsaw, Poland nearly a month ago. It was such a tiring period but I finally have some free times. And I want to share my first impressions and opinions.

People



Positives

- Many people I met here quite friendly and helpful, First of all thanks to Esek from PF. He helped to find a perfect apartment with a good price and even directly from owner without any agency fees.

- More People than I expected talks and understand English, They also don't get offensive when you talk to them in English. It's also easy to find someone talking in English in Banks and Phone services.

- My flat owner is also very kind, Every time we speak He asks if I need anything.

- Many of them quite kind other than some drunk scumbags you can meet at night.

Negatives

- Everytime I am out, At least one or two people ask for a cigarette. This is not a negative indeed but something strange for me (And yes unfortunately I am a heavy smoker).

- People in service business I met so far is strange, In hotel I asked for laundry service and I was ready to pay for it but they said laundry is busy for two days :).

Also in some cafes service is too slow and bad (I've been generally in crowded places and I was alone maybe they don't want one person occupy their table). Also in some restaurants I have been, they directly charged the tip (even it was not in the receipt) which is strange behavior for me. I should try to find some places in better quality maybe.

Shopping & Exchange Offices



- If you are a foreigner Don't use the exchange offices in centrum, In my first time I exchanged some money and they paid me % 10 less than normal rate. It was different than the the rate I saw on the panel. I argued but I also didn't have much time so accepted.Later I always exchanged money in Shopping Centers with exact rate.

- I frequently go to Carrefour, but especially meat and chicken never fresh there (generally very close to expiration date). Any suggestion for a better supermarket would be helpful.

Public Transport



- Public transport is very good and understandable. If you know the name of the place you want to go you can easily use busses,trams or subway without any polish knowledge.In every stop there are explanations and maps which are quite useful. I only needed taxi twice when I have heavy loads.

City



- Many places I've been is green and peaceful, Also my apartment is in a area like that. There are big parks in the city where you can jog. I love the city so far.

Touristic Places



- I have been to old town twice, It is a nice place and I am planning to spend more time there to see all buildings.

To sum up, Warsaw is quite beautiful, peaceful and green place. To whom who may want to see the city I recommend without any hesitation. Negative things that you can face here is something you can face everywhere in the world. I was very much worried before coming here because of negative comments I read in some PF threads but I am happy to see that negative comments has nothing to do with the truth (at least for me ). Also Polish People are very kind and helpful.
mephias   
2 Apr 2009
Love / Is Indian/Polish relationship possible? [370]

bioling pot of multiculturalism where every body hates everybody else around them in the one country they live in..

Yes this shows your disease, Only you hate people others quite healthy.

I can quote anytime I want, I've just read that. You must memorize that post it may help you on your problem.
mephias   
2 Apr 2009
Love / Is Indian/Polish relationship possible? [370]

You know that's not, Ok I'll generalize my view. Racism can not have any logical or scientific background and People who defend any kind of racism is uneducated idiots.

I have been reading a few posts of yours, and my question to you is why is it that you need to justify to others about your abilities and your background and the country you come from is equally good to any other nation in the world. If people have closed.....

Spot On.
mephias   
20 Mar 2009
News / "Poles want cut on foreign workers" - (in Poland obviously) [47]

But because of the state their countries are in it is affecting europe due to mass immigration and this harms europe.

Even in this case immigrants can not be blamed. If it really have a bad effect governments should change the laws accordingly. They can make immigration difficult which they are not doing so maybe immigrants also have positive effects on Europe's economy(governments only care that)

Not at all and you know full well that I didnt mean that.

Agreed, You didn't intented to mean, but because of this difference you can not compare America with India.
mephias   
20 Mar 2009
News / "Poles want cut on foreign workers" - (in Poland obviously) [47]

Which of those countries would you prefer to live in? Which of those countries have good infrastructure? Of those countries which ones do not hand the begging bowl round when they have a disaster?

So maybe it would be better for India to be massacred by their colonizers like native americans. At least their country would have a better infrastructure by civilized europeans !.

what is your definition of a civilised country?

For me key point is respect to each other and Judging only individuals I don't care whatever people are doing unless it harms me I don't generalize or judge people according to their race.
mephias   
20 Mar 2009
News / "Poles want cut on foreign workers" - (in Poland obviously) [47]

Why are they irrelevant? They are facts.

Maybe our point of views on culture and civilization is different.

Why?

America and Australia is still owned by the Europeans (It's not the locals who rule the land), not like the India which is colonized once but now they are ruling their own country.
mephias   
20 Mar 2009
News / "Poles want cut on foreign workers" - (in Poland obviously) [47]

America and Aus are fine, they were colonized by Euroepans who stayed there, the only ones that are not are the ones where the indiginous population are, how are we responsible for that? They gained independence decades ago, how long can you blame another for your shortcomings before you take responsibility for your own failings.

I didn't say you are the only responsible. I said you are also responsible. And I am sure you know I didn't mean America and Australia they are very different case (anyway if we think what europeans did to indians and aborigins it still makes sense.)

Cultures are different I agree with you there, but when in this day and age someone is still shitting in an open sewer and bathing in a river you have to ask why? I can only conclude that they are not as civilised as we are in the UK and that they are unmotivated to improve their situation, which I would call lazy and uncivilised by western standards.

These examples are really irrelevant and really has nothing to do with culture or civilization.

Ottoman Empire? Very few nations are without blood on their hands Mephias.

Not more than Brits. Anyway wrong is wrong, I don't defend or proud of this like you.