Matyjasz
26 Mar 2008
Travel / Stag Parties in Kraków [119]
Yet, we cannot deny them their good sense of humor.
That one was hilarious. :)
Yet, we cannot deny them their good sense of humor.
Brits on a stag party
That one was hilarious. :)
Matyjasz
19 Mar 2008
UK, Ireland / A collection of noimmigration's threads or "STAY AWAY from BRITAIN" [978]
Oh shut it you lazy brit! :)
Oh shut it you lazy brit! :)
Matyjasz
19 Mar 2008
UK, Ireland / Time for the Poles from the UK to go home [437]
I’m sure that me giving a speech about the importance of being competitive in today’s global market to him would make the same effect as trying to explain to my aunt that now she will have to make four times the way she used to go to her local hospital, as the one near her was closed because of the lack of staff who emigrated to the west.
I know that it’s easy to say to that average brit that he should be more competitive and that it is how the free market works when the case doesn’t concern me personally but, as banal as it may sound, it’s just the way the world spins. Not much I can really do about it aside for feeling for him. The worst thing is that you really don’t have to have an influx of foreign workers to your country to lose your job being working class. The case of Nokia relocating it’s plant to Romany due to cheaper costs of production (2 300 German workers jobs at stake) is the best example for that.
What exactly do you mean by big business. A pub owner employing polish bartenders? A shop or restaurant owner employing polish staff? A brit who hires polish plumbers to help him out in his house?
Matyjasz,I agreewith your points, just,do you really think that makes a difference to the average working class brit who has seen a freeze on wage increases since 04 and in many cases a falling wage?
I’m sure that me giving a speech about the importance of being competitive in today’s global market to him would make the same effect as trying to explain to my aunt that now she will have to make four times the way she used to go to her local hospital, as the one near her was closed because of the lack of staff who emigrated to the west.
I know that it’s easy to say to that average brit that he should be more competitive and that it is how the free market works when the case doesn’t concern me personally but, as banal as it may sound, it’s just the way the world spins. Not much I can really do about it aside for feeling for him. The worst thing is that you really don’t have to have an influx of foreign workers to your country to lose your job being working class. The case of Nokia relocating it’s plant to Romany due to cheaper costs of production (2 300 German workers jobs at stake) is the best example for that.
The only groups to benifit from this visably are the immigrants and big buisness.
What exactly do you mean by big business. A pub owner employing polish bartenders? A shop or restaurant owner employing polish staff? A brit who hires polish plumbers to help him out in his house?
Matyjasz
17 Mar 2008
UK, Ireland / Time for the Poles from the UK to go home [437]
Being a member of EU creates opportunities, and it is only up to the individual to make a good use of them. Obviously, as with everything, there are also downsides of the whole situation but makig it sound as if Poles are the only ones benefiting from this transaction and are not affected by any negtive aspects of the influx of Polish nationals to the Uk is plain wrong. The so called "brain drain", loosing the young generation who work for your pension and not mine, people with higher education which was paid, inter alia, from my taxes and not yours. I really pity the poor brits that have it hard. But it's really not true that the poor pole has it any better in life. The really poor Pole is stuck with Poland for good and bad. Not all of us can afford to leave everything behind and go to the UK. Only the not so really poor, adventorous and desperate ones make that step. The rest 36 milions is still here. :)
Oh and don't tell me that there are none brtish people that made some money out of this influx. Surely not all land lords, employers, shop owners, ect are foreign, right? :0
Its not a case of "tide is turning"!
Being a member of EU creates opportunities, and it is only up to the individual to make a good use of them. Obviously, as with everything, there are also downsides of the whole situation but makig it sound as if Poles are the only ones benefiting from this transaction and are not affected by any negtive aspects of the influx of Polish nationals to the Uk is plain wrong. The so called "brain drain", loosing the young generation who work for your pension and not mine, people with higher education which was paid, inter alia, from my taxes and not yours. I really pity the poor brits that have it hard. But it's really not true that the poor pole has it any better in life. The really poor Pole is stuck with Poland for good and bad. Not all of us can afford to leave everything behind and go to the UK. Only the not so really poor, adventorous and desperate ones make that step. The rest 36 milions is still here. :)
Oh and don't tell me that there are none brtish people that made some money out of this influx. Surely not all land lords, employers, shop owners, ect are foreign, right? :0
Matyjasz
15 Mar 2008
Matyjasz
15 Mar 2008
UK, Ireland / Time for the Poles from the UK to go home [437]
Me thinks England would somehowe survive without us Poles.:) Just like we would manage without them English lot. Nikt nikomu nie robi tutaj wielkiej łaski. :)
Me thinks England would somehowe survive without us Poles.:) Just like we would manage without them English lot. Nikt nikomu nie robi tutaj wielkiej łaski. :)
Matyjasz
20 Jan 2008
Food / What's your favorite Polish beer? [870]
It's all good Z. :) It's been ages since I've been to Deja Vu. I drink my Fortuna in my local "commie" tavern. :))
It's all good Z. :) It's been ages since I've been to Deja Vu. I drink my Fortuna in my local "commie" tavern. :))
Matyjasz
15 Jan 2008
Food / What's your favorite Polish beer? [870]
What I meant was 2 Bażantów Street. In Katowice of course.
What I meant was 2 Bażantów Street. In Katowice of course.
Matyjasz
15 Jan 2008
Food / What's your favorite Polish beer? [870]
Certainly. It seems that you are in luck. There is only one Piotr i Paweł in Silesia and it is in Katowice on ul. Bażantów 2.
Yeah, it is sweet. It's a pity you didnt like it. I actually thought I could impress you with that beer, but I guess not. :)
Certainly. It seems that you are in luck. There is only one Piotr i Paweł in Silesia and it is in Katowice on ul. Bażantów 2.
Not my thing. I was in Deja vu and tried a dark Fortuna on tap and it tasted too much like cola.
Yeah, it is sweet. It's a pity you didnt like it. I actually thought I could impress you with that beer, but I guess not. :)
Matyjasz
15 Jan 2008
Food / What's your favorite Polish beer? [870]
You should have no problems with finding them in your local piotr i paweł super market. If you like to experiment try also Koźlak, Książęce, Kasztelan or Frater.
You should have no problems with finding them in your local piotr i paweł super market. If you like to experiment try also Koźlak, Książęce, Kasztelan or Frater.
Matyjasz
15 Jan 2008
Food / What's your favorite Polish beer? [870]
Seansus, try Żywe Beer or Fortuna. My two favourite Polish beers.
Seansus, try Żywe Beer or Fortuna. My two favourite Polish beers.
Matyjasz
14 Jan 2008
Food / Polish Eating Habits [87]
The "shape" of a national cuisine is determined by the environment you live in. Try to feed an Eskimo only with Mediterranean food and vice versa, an Mediterranean with pure lard. The latter will probably die on heart attack and the Eskimo will fall on his face in no time, because the lack of required energy. Polish and English cuisine are the way they were meant to be.
The "shape" of a national cuisine is determined by the environment you live in. Try to feed an Eskimo only with Mediterranean food and vice versa, an Mediterranean with pure lard. The latter will probably die on heart attack and the Eskimo will fall on his face in no time, because the lack of required energy. Polish and English cuisine are the way they were meant to be.
Matyjasz
23 Dec 2007
News / 10,000 ISRAELIS READY TO CLAIM FOR POLISH CITIZENSHIP AND POLISH LAND! [628]
I wasn't thinking about you. I'm saying something factual: There are many Jews who hate Poles even though Poles are virtually non-existent in their lifes. :)
As for anti-semitism in Poland, I think you should hear the voice of the main rabbi of Poland, Michael Schudrich, who said:
"Rozpowszechnione na świecie stereotypy są całkowicie nieprawdziwe. Kraje kojarzone z antysemityzmem, czyli niestety również Polska, w rzeczywistości wcale takie nie są. Antysemickie zachowania występują natomiast na liberalnym, wolnym Zachodzie."
"[Those] distributed stereotypes are totally untrue. Countries that are associated with anti-semitism, which unfortunately includes also Poland, are not anti-semite in reality. Whereas anti-semitic behaviors are present in liberal, free west."
Taking under consideration the fact that he actually lives in Poland he surely knows what he is saying, innit?
I came into this place to learn more about Poland. I already know about Jews.
I wasn't thinking about you. I'm saying something factual: There are many Jews who hate Poles even though Poles are virtually non-existent in their lifes. :)
As for anti-semitism in Poland, I think you should hear the voice of the main rabbi of Poland, Michael Schudrich, who said:
"Rozpowszechnione na świecie stereotypy są całkowicie nieprawdziwe. Kraje kojarzone z antysemityzmem, czyli niestety również Polska, w rzeczywistości wcale takie nie są. Antysemickie zachowania występują natomiast na liberalnym, wolnym Zachodzie."
"[Those] distributed stereotypes are totally untrue. Countries that are associated with anti-semitism, which unfortunately includes also Poland, are not anti-semite in reality. Whereas anti-semitic behaviors are present in liberal, free west."
Taking under consideration the fact that he actually lives in Poland he surely knows what he is saying, innit?
Matyjasz
23 Dec 2007
News / 10,000 ISRAELIS READY TO CLAIM FOR POLISH CITIZENSHIP AND POLISH LAND! [628]
Strange people, innit? Just as strange as some people living in Israel and still complaining about the anti-semitic Poles. Poles are non existent in Israel, so what’s their problem? :)
There are many Poles who still hate Jews even though no Jews are in Poland any more. What is their problem?
Strange people, innit? Just as strange as some people living in Israel and still complaining about the anti-semitic Poles. Poles are non existent in Israel, so what’s their problem? :)
Matyjasz
18 Dec 2007
Matyjasz
5 Dec 2007
News / 10,000 ISRAELIS READY TO CLAIM FOR POLISH CITIZENSHIP AND POLISH LAND! [628]
Actually there are a lot of people in western Poland that find it no laughing matter. There is a group of Germans that want their property. :/
I am still half expecting some old German with a long beard to show up claiming my farm is really his......I live in West Poland.....
Actually there are a lot of people in western Poland that find it no laughing matter. There is a group of Germans that want their property. :/
Matyjasz
26 Nov 2007
Love / Polish Girls vs Russian Girls [813]
Agree. I have a similar thing but with foreigners saying "so how are your women?" What do you want me to tell you for faks sake? That they love to cook, are very religious, family oriented and although very hard to get they just dream to have a very promiscuous and uncommitted sexual intercourse with a foreigner... Not just any foreigner, but only with you of course!
Although I really have a great admiration for polish women, when someone says that he loves Poland and is only able to come out with one argument to back this claim up, that polish women are hot, I find it very offensive. there's zillions times more to Poland and especially to POLISH WOMEN than just their peace of ass. :/
i don't know but if another pole asks me "what do you think of our women?" i 'm gonna go bananas.
gaaawwwd, i can't even decide where to begin with how stupid a question that is and all the crap sentiments that are loaded in it.
gaaawwwd, i can't even decide where to begin with how stupid a question that is and all the crap sentiments that are loaded in it.
Agree. I have a similar thing but with foreigners saying "so how are your women?" What do you want me to tell you for faks sake? That they love to cook, are very religious, family oriented and although very hard to get they just dream to have a very promiscuous and uncommitted sexual intercourse with a foreigner... Not just any foreigner, but only with you of course!
Although I really have a great admiration for polish women, when someone says that he loves Poland and is only able to come out with one argument to back this claim up, that polish women are hot, I find it very offensive. there's zillions times more to Poland and especially to POLISH WOMEN than just their peace of ass. :/
Matyjasz
20 Nov 2007
UK, Ireland / Polish immigration in UK [491]
Before anyone gets any strange ideas; Ukraine is NOT one of the Baltic states.:))
Some of the SS Divisions who put down the Warsaw Uprising came from the Boltic States.
Before anyone gets any strange ideas; Ukraine is NOT one of the Baltic states.:))
Matyjasz
7 Nov 2007
UK, Ireland / What do you hate about England and English people? [142]
I love vinegar on chips as well as vinegar crisps. The milk in tea is not bad, but not good as well. I hated those small sausages in my full english breakfast. Can we really call them sausages?
I hate english moaners... Before anybody says anything, I hate the polish ones as well.
No mention of vinegar on chips?
I love vinegar on chips as well as vinegar crisps. The milk in tea is not bad, but not good as well. I hated those small sausages in my full english breakfast. Can we really call them sausages?
I hate english moaners... Before anybody says anything, I hate the polish ones as well.
Matyjasz
7 Nov 2007
UK, Ireland / What do Polish people think about Wales and Welsh people? [191]
I hate it that I really don't know much about them.
I hate it that I really don't know much about them.
Matyjasz
5 Nov 2007
UK, Ireland / Polish immigration in UK [491]
A very fair point Bubba. But just to make things more levelled I think that we ought to mention that:
- polish politicians nor polish people didn't force the EU officials to accept Poland to the European Union
- polish politicins nor polish people didn't force british politicians to open Britains market for EE workers
- and last but not least, polish politicians nor polish people don't force British employers to hire them. Of course by them I mean polish workers and not polish politicians. :)
Basically British employers, desperate to make as much money as they possibly can, choose to hire a pole over their fellow brit, despite those British workers mortgage and obviously starving children, that we keep hearing about on this forum.
This is obviously an uncomfortable fact for people do deal with... its much easier to blame foreigners than to take responsibility themselves.
a more accurate view is that poles, desperate to make as much money as they possibly can, are pricing their fellow poles out of the market
this is obviously an uncomfortable fact for people do deal with... its much easier to blame foreigners than to take responibility themselves
this is obviously an uncomfortable fact for people do deal with... its much easier to blame foreigners than to take responibility themselves
A very fair point Bubba. But just to make things more levelled I think that we ought to mention that:
- polish politicians nor polish people didn't force the EU officials to accept Poland to the European Union
- polish politicins nor polish people didn't force british politicians to open Britains market for EE workers
- and last but not least, polish politicians nor polish people don't force British employers to hire them. Of course by them I mean polish workers and not polish politicians. :)
Basically British employers, desperate to make as much money as they possibly can, choose to hire a pole over their fellow brit, despite those British workers mortgage and obviously starving children, that we keep hearing about on this forum.
This is obviously an uncomfortable fact for people do deal with... its much easier to blame foreigners than to take responsibility themselves.
Matyjasz
27 Oct 2007
News / What is wrong with Poland that Poles emigrate? [167]
Why do Poles come to England? The answear is the same as in the question "Why do dogs lick their crotches?
BECAUSE THEY CAN! ;))
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Good post zuzi0mail. :)
Why do Poles come to England? The answear is the same as in the question "Why do dogs lick their crotches?
BECAUSE THEY CAN! ;))
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Good post zuzi0mail. :)
Matyjasz
27 Oct 2007
News / What's the stupidest question asked about Poland? [414]
Polka isn't Polish but Czech.
ps. it's not stupid, but I will post it.some americans i met last year kept on asking me about polka..
Polka isn't Polish but Czech.
Matyjasz
8 Oct 2007
History / Kosciuszko Squadron - why don't they bring it back? [45]
Easy there aj, take a deep breath and count to 10. :)
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Oh, before I forget, this book wasn't written by Poles.
Ok Greg....I'm glad the Poles seem to like Blackadder (ww1) as much as us Brits.....They might look like idiots... .but they played a very big part in ending that war as well!!......Not like poor old Poland.....Flat out on its back as usual!!
Easy there aj, take a deep breath and count to 10. :)
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Oh, before I forget, this book wasn't written by Poles.
Matyjasz
15 Sep 2007
Life / Do Polish People steal a lot? [330]
I agree that it's nonsense! I only steal a little. :P
Nonsense... Polish people do not steal a lot. I can know, because I'm a foreigner living in Poland and usually I'm robbed when being abroad ;) not yet so in Poland!
I agree that it's nonsense! I only steal a little. :P
Matyjasz
28 Aug 2007
Matyjasz
24 Aug 2007
Food / What's your favorite Polish beer? [870]
I will check if there are available in P-ń this weekend. Thanks for the info. :)
I will check if there are available in P-ń this weekend. Thanks for the info. :)
Matyjasz
24 Aug 2007
Food / What's your favorite Polish beer? [870]
The first time I have tried it I lost my breath! It's definitely strong stuff.
And as for American liquor are there any other interesting alcohols from US that you would recommend? Wine, beer, maybe something stronger? I love the Thirsty traveler program, and recently I saw one about Kentucky Bourbon. It made my mouth water...
I'm still waiting to see him making a program about Poland. So far he visited Russia and Czech Republic, so pretty close to us. Maybe in next season? Who knows.
The first time I have tried it I lost my breath! It's definitely strong stuff.
And as for American liquor are there any other interesting alcohols from US that you would recommend? Wine, beer, maybe something stronger? I love the Thirsty traveler program, and recently I saw one about Kentucky Bourbon. It made my mouth water...
I'm still waiting to see him making a program about Poland. So far he visited Russia and Czech Republic, so pretty close to us. Maybe in next season? Who knows.
Matyjasz
24 Aug 2007
Food / What's your favorite Polish beer? [870]
Wielkopolanin z krwi i kości. Only 39 km far from Poznań.
I'll tell you what, You take the strong beer and I'll take śliwowica łącka ( up to 80% alc)... It's going to be fun. :)
Wielkopolanin z krwi i kości. Only 39 km far from Poznań.
I'll tell you what, You take the strong beer and I'll take śliwowica łącka ( up to 80% alc)... It's going to be fun. :)
Matyjasz
24 Aug 2007
Food / What's your favorite Polish beer? [870]
Hey, bring it in winter. That would be a great excuse to finally meet. :)
Hey, bring it in winter. That would be a great excuse to finally meet. :)