UK, Ireland / First proper "Polish" School in the UK - The Next Stage of Ghettoisation [283]


There's a lot more English than you realize but you don't notice as they integrate almost immediately.

Language / Give me some reasons to learn Polish [126]


I have to agree with most of your comments about culture and language and stuff but if you're implying that Americans do not have a handle on the English language...well you're dead wrong. I'm on a number of forums and websites and one thing I've noticed is that Americans, regardless of economic background are able to express themselves in writing the English language very well. You rarely see misspelled words, run on sentences or poor grammar. Actually I find it quite surprising as I'm constantly peppered with comments about how bad our educational system is.

UK, Ireland / First proper "Polish" School in the UK - The Next Stage of Ghettoisation [283]

The English in the States are integrated and invisible.

Unfair comparison, how many Czechs in the Uk? Actually come to think of it, the Poles are pretty well traveled. You'll find them everywhere, whereas the

Czechs, far and few between. I don't think Czech's like to travel, too comfortable in the home country I guess.

Love / What differences is there among Polish girls and British girls as girlfriends? [102]


Opposites attract.


Depends what you're looking for. Polish women are more driven, hard working and intelligent. English women are more feminine, literate and have a sense of humor. Never met a Polish woman who could cook, never met an English woman who couldn't.

UK, Ireland / Fertile Polish Women in the UK [87]


Tell Cameron to ship the Poles to the US, but keep the Indians and Pakistans where they're at. Poles are American Immigrants, Pakistans and Indians are British.

Off-Topic / I am a Pariah: My Horror Story [44]


Hello Allison!

Off-Topic / I am a Pariah: My Horror Story [44]

Aren't you Amanda? You also have had other handles, as you post on here occasionally. Being a novelist might be what you should do as your posts are quite entertaining.

Language / Using the correct grammar is stopping me from progressing with Polish language [35]


Okay, it's like this (I majored in Speech at the Uni as I intended to become a trial lawyer) but they used to tell us not to think about how we're saying it, but concentrate on what we're saying. I think you should learn conversational Polish first. Here's a website that I think teaches conversational Polish:

Language / Using the correct grammar is stopping me from progressing with Polish language [35]


Being English you're super critical. A good start is not to be so hard on yourself.

History / 'If the Warsaw uprising were today... ' -Interesting question I heard today [14]

Don't know until it happens. All people react differently in life death situations.

Real Estate / Car Living in Krakow (instead of renting a flat?) [12]

Just do it like you would in the states. When they ask you to move, move. I'm sure you can dodge the authorities for a year. Don't ask for permission, you'll never get it.

Genealogy / Trying to find info on Pod Kopcem in Krakow - dom dziecka children house (orphanage) [30]


use your translator, mine says office of population

Love / Best way to find a Polish husband...ideas? [120]


Complete nonsense, women do not change men. Big myth. Also reason for conflict in marriage. If you think you gotta change 'em, don't get married.

Law / Need advice on name change (from English to Polish) [11]

Move to Poland first, than change your name.

Love / Best way to find a Polish husband...ideas? [120]


You're not going to have a good conversation with someone if you don't know them or don't attempt to get to know them.

If a guy is attracted to you and he thinks that you are attracted to him he won't go elsewhere.

Premarital sex, what the hell is that? Marriage and sex are two different things. Using myself as an example, in college I used to meet a girl for lunch virtually everyday and we used to talk about all kinds of stuff and than one day we just ended up in bed together. i still don't know how that happened, but it did.

Fstop's statement about increasing your circle of friends is good advice.

Love / Best way to find a Polish husband...ideas? [120]


Sensitive and affectionate guy? That's an oxymoron. Generally speaking men aren't sensitive.


Guys in med school are BUSY, it's 8 AM to 12 AM 10 months out of the year. And for the most part they're nerds, so you're not going to get the attention which you want because their mind is somewhere else.


Guys who hang out in churches are closet queens, Ted Haggerty comes to mind. Church going is a women's thingy.

Sex ain't about I give I get. It's something you and your significant other want to do together. Hold off on the sex for awhile and get to know some guys as friends, don't be so scrupulous about their looks or what ever. Learn to develop some casual platonic relationships with guys and when you get married, marry your best friend. It's that simple, have fun.

Oh, one last thing, men don't have the advantage over women. Those so called good looking guys aren't anymore successful than you are, so feel free to date 'em. Just don't jump into bed so quickly. Get to know 'em and let him get to know you.

Work / Would it be easy to live in Poland next summer and find a job and a place to live? [14]


Reason I asked I have often watched D1 Women's hockey at UND when visiting my son. It's great cheap tickets, plenty of seating and you get to watch a D1 sport.

Work / Would it be easy to live in Poland next summer and find a job and a place to live? [14]

Just curious but where do you play hockey?

USA, Canada / Moving to Poland from USA with my retired husband [10]



If you're not going to learn the language you're wasting your time.

UK, Ireland / Polish woman living in England is moving back to Poland. How much money do I need? [87]

Poland will be looking at 14% unemployment. She can move to Chicago and the Polish expats will look after her.

Language / Learn Polish or Russian [86]


It withered away because the Poles who came to America wanted to become American. Why PERMANENTLY move to another country and don't assimilate? Hello? If people wanted to stay Polish they never would have left Poland.

UK, Ireland / Polish woman living in England is moving back to Poland. How much money do I need? [87]

Move to America, you'll be able to afford to live there.

Life / Individualism in Polish culture...Is it almost Nonexistant? [170]


A good post on the reasons why Poland was foreign dominated for approximately 300 years and why foreign armies had their way in Poland, tough to raise an army with thinking like this. At some point you have to go along to get along. Heresy to a Pole, of course. As Ben Franklin said, "Stick together or hang separately", the Poles chose to hang separately.

Life / Individualism in Polish culture...Is it almost Nonexistant? [170]


Without divorce and with the class system, in many European countries it was de rigueur.

Life / Individualism in Polish culture...Is it almost Nonexistant? [170]



Busted for drugs?


Americans are pragmatic and are governable, Poles are not and that's why they've been subjected to foreign political dominance.


Polish parents are extremely controlling. It's the worst thing about Polish culture. Truly suffocating.


People who believe this don't know much about history. It wasn't uncommon for women to die in childbirth or for a father to get fatally injured on the job or traveling and for those who survived it was pretty common for men to have mistresses with out of wedlock babies. None of these instances are family friendly. Blended families have always been more the rule and less the exception.

Life / Are Polish natives intolerant of foreigners who do not properly speak the language? [30]


Cruel? No, Surly would be more accurate. You don't have to go all the way to Poland, just go to Chicago.

News / 23 Shale Wells Drilled This Year Alone in Poland - 41 More to Go... [50]

It depends how deep the wells are drilled and the geology.


Exactly!


By that time they'll find other resources for energy. Just recently they have a method for converting coal into ethanol, something Poland should pursue.

News / SUNDAY WITHOUT MASS IN POLAND - Judaeo-leftist Wyborcza gloats [165]

Roman Catholicism isn't Christian. If you don't believe this, read the bible (Christian Bible, New Testament).

USA, Canada / Getting a VISA to USA by a Polish person nowadays [339]

This has been posted before but I don't know of any reason why the US should discriminate against the Poles. The Government of Poland doesn't want their citizens to have free access to America, probably because too many would leave and not come back. It's in the hands of the Polish Government.

Food / Which type of sausage in Poland is closest to an American kielbasa? [23]

No you don't buy polish sausage in a supermarket, always purchased at a Polish Deli. And PGTX don't let those Chicago Polish Deli's get wind of your opinion of their suasage, they wouldn't sell you any! I was raised on the stuff, every Saturday evening, with leftovers during the week, served cold on Augusta rye bread. Sheesh! Man you guys have never lived.