osiol
3 May 2008
Life / Polish people and racism. [943]
You have to get past the Überesel first.
Is that the correct terminology?
You have to get past the Überesel first.
Is that the correct terminology?
osiol
2 May 2008
Life / Polish people and racism. [943]
It's a vicious circle.
The parents got nothing from education, so they will never go anywhere in life.
They tell their kids that education won't do anything for them, so the kids follow the example.
It's a vicious circle.
It's a vicious circle.
The parents got nothing from education, so they will never go anywhere in life.
They tell their kids that education won't do anything for them, so the kids follow the example.
It's a vicious circle.
osiol
22 Apr 2008
osiol
20 Apr 2008
UK, Ireland / I have concerns over the British immigration policy so I wrote to my MP. [126]
I was in the pub with one of them foreigners only last night. He said 'This pub is rubbish, the last pub was rubbish. In fact, this whole town is boring.' I thought 'The cheek of it, coming over here and complaining about the night-life in some insignificant dormitory-town in the southeast of England. Why don't you just go home!'
It was probably the lack of Polish girls at the pubs we went to that did it.
i was in the rubadub the other night
I was in the pub with one of them foreigners only last night. He said 'This pub is rubbish, the last pub was rubbish. In fact, this whole town is boring.' I thought 'The cheek of it, coming over here and complaining about the night-life in some insignificant dormitory-town in the southeast of England. Why don't you just go home!'
It was probably the lack of Polish girls at the pubs we went to that did it.
osiol
19 Apr 2008
osiol
19 Apr 2008
History / Polish hatred towards Jews... [1290]
What's your problem with someone relating their personal experience on a thread that is totally relevant to that experience? It's not evben as if they had even asked anythin from you, not even demanding your time and effort reading it.
Check out the Jewish influence in Dion Dimucci's Born To Cry.
At last - something serious on PF!
spread your "victimhood"
What's your problem with someone relating their personal experience on a thread that is totally relevant to that experience? It's not evben as if they had even asked anythin from you, not even demanding your time and effort reading it.
I liked the singing
Check out the Jewish influence in Dion Dimucci's Born To Cry.
new song on MySpace!
At last - something serious on PF!
osiol
18 Apr 2008
UK, Ireland / A collection of noimmigration's threads or "STAY AWAY from BRITAIN" [978]
He'd miss having a nice clean toilet to sh!t in.
Actually, he'd probably miss having this website to sh!t in.
He'd miss having a nice clean toilet to sh!t in.
Actually, he'd probably miss having this website to sh!t in.
osiol
16 Apr 2008
Food / Types of CHEESE in Poland [150]
I'm not saying I don't like Polish cheese - I just couldn't find any good stuff.
I'm not a big fan of Polish cheese either
I'm not saying I don't like Polish cheese - I just couldn't find any good stuff.
osiol
14 Apr 2008
UK, Ireland / A collection of noimmigration's threads or "STAY AWAY from BRITAIN" [978]
You don't own a country. You don't own anything.
MY country
You don't own a country. You don't own anything.
osiol
13 Apr 2008
osiol
11 Apr 2008
Life / Fashion and Style in Poland [174]
There are two varieties of string vest as far as I can tell. There are off-white ones worn by fat men who do building work (or just very little work at all), and there are black string vests worn by certain kinds of ladies in the modelling business.
There are two varieties of string vest as far as I can tell. There are off-white ones worn by fat men who do building work (or just very little work at all), and there are black string vests worn by certain kinds of ladies in the modelling business.
osiol
11 Apr 2008
osiol
10 Apr 2008
Off-Topic / PF - The Omnibus Edition [1502]
Has anyone got a swingometer? Brown shoes are essential.
coverage of an election
Has anyone got a swingometer? Brown shoes are essential.
osiol
3 Apr 2008
osiol
3 Apr 2008
News / Polar bear attack - a Polish guy survived [38]
Double bluff?
or
For some people every day is a fool's day.
Double bluff?
or
For some people every day is a fool's day.
osiol
2 Apr 2008
Polonia / Ever been to Sweden? [185]
Swedes addicted to Swedish?
Ever heard the lyrics of Swedish pop groups?
I hear Polish bands singing po polsku, the French rapping en Francais, even Welsh groups singing in Cymraeg, but so many Swedes singing in English. Jens Lekman writes some fantastic English lyrics, and we all love ABBA, don't we?
Swedes addicted to Swedish?
Ever heard the lyrics of Swedish pop groups?
I hear Polish bands singing po polsku, the French rapping en Francais, even Welsh groups singing in Cymraeg, but so many Swedes singing in English. Jens Lekman writes some fantastic English lyrics, and we all love ABBA, don't we?
osiol
2 Apr 2008
History / "SOLIDARNOŚĆ" is just a word for Polish people? [47]
So eceonomic restructuring in the USSR was the same thing as a trade union in Poland?
Maybe I just don't understand these things because with age comes wisdom. Eh Michal?
Unfortunately, so does senility.
So eceonomic restructuring in the USSR was the same thing as a trade union in Poland?
Maybe I just don't understand these things because with age comes wisdom. Eh Michal?
Unfortunately, so does senility.
osiol
2 Apr 2008
UK, Ireland / A collection of noimmigration's threads or "STAY AWAY from BRITAIN" [978]
Today at work, the boss broke up the amazing duo of Batman & Robin. They nearly always work together. Actaully, they do very little work together, but are very funny to watch. Both of them seemed to work much harder today. Probably because Batman was showing off and the boy wonder was on his own without the usual distraction.
I bet none of you knew that Batman is Polish. Robin is English.
If you don't speak the language so well, you're more likely to just get on with working rather than just chatting. If you feel you have something to prove - olike that you are a hard worker, you just get on with it. Culturally, there is a strong work-ethic in both Polish and British cultures. Some people just get carried away by the un-work culture that also exists here. But it's not just that. There are both people who realise you have to make life for yourself and people who think that a job should just be handed to them on a plate.
Today at work, the boss broke up the amazing duo of Batman & Robin. They nearly always work together. Actaully, they do very little work together, but are very funny to watch. Both of them seemed to work much harder today. Probably because Batman was showing off and the boy wonder was on his own without the usual distraction.
I bet none of you knew that Batman is Polish. Robin is English.
If you don't speak the language so well, you're more likely to just get on with working rather than just chatting. If you feel you have something to prove - olike that you are a hard worker, you just get on with it. Culturally, there is a strong work-ethic in both Polish and British cultures. Some people just get carried away by the un-work culture that also exists here. But it's not just that. There are both people who realise you have to make life for yourself and people who think that a job should just be handed to them on a plate.
osiol
2 Apr 2008
History / "SOLIDARNOŚĆ" is just a word for Polish people? [47]
Someone get the nurse - he's out of bed and playing with the computer again!
We always knew it as Solidarity when it was reported in the UK.
Someone get the nurse - he's out of bed and playing with the computer again!
We always knew it as Solidarity when it was reported in the UK.
osiol
30 Mar 2008
UK, Ireland / I have concerns over the British immigration policy so I wrote to my MP. [126]
Thanks, Mr. Aitch. You made some interesting points that I wouldn't have thought of.
I think a lot of people don't even notice stuff in the news, especially if it's not deemed to be very interesting (today would be a good day to bury bad news), or if it just doesn't seem to affect them. This isn't helped by the fact that news programmes seem to be mostly speculation rather than actual reporting.
Thanks, Mr. Aitch. You made some interesting points that I wouldn't have thought of.
I think a lot of people don't even notice stuff in the news, especially if it's not deemed to be very interesting (today would be a good day to bury bad news), or if it just doesn't seem to affect them. This isn't helped by the fact that news programmes seem to be mostly speculation rather than actual reporting.
osiol
29 Mar 2008
UK, Ireland / I have concerns over the British immigration policy so I wrote to my MP. [126]
In my experience, MPs can be quite good at responding to letters. The effect on government is a totally different matter. In fact, many years ago, Crnogorac's pal, Sir Lord Archduke David Owen GNVQ helped trace my father's lost post office savings book and get it returned.
In my experience, MPs can be quite good at responding to letters. The effect on government is a totally different matter. In fact, many years ago, Crnogorac's pal, Sir Lord Archduke David Owen GNVQ helped trace my father's lost post office savings book and get it returned.
osiol
29 Mar 2008
Life / What would it be like to live in Lomza? [60]
Someone on this very forum teaching English in Poland told his class that he wanted to buy what must have sounded to the schoolkids before him like a cipka.
Someone on this very forum teaching English in Poland told his class that he wanted to buy what must have sounded to the schoolkids before him like a cipka.
osiol
29 Mar 2008
Life / What would it be like to live in Lomza? [60]
You know and I know you can get in trouble for saying things like that.
If anyone wants to read about some fun times I had in a boring Polish town, check out my thread: https://polishforums.com/archives/2005-2009/travel/poland-donkey-visits-17939/
cheap car
You know and I know you can get in trouble for saying things like that.
If anyone wants to read about some fun times I had in a boring Polish town, check out my thread: https://polishforums.com/archives/2005-2009/travel/poland-donkey-visits-17939/
osiol
25 Mar 2008
Off-Topic / PF - The Omnibus Edition [1502]
How vain am I? All I did was use the search thingy on my browser program and look for 'Osio' (I didn't know if you'd use the ł or not).
How vain am I? All I did was use the search thingy on my browser program and look for 'Osio' (I didn't know if you'd use the ł or not).
osiol
23 Mar 2008
UK, Ireland / A collection of noimmigration's threads or "STAY AWAY from BRITAIN" [978]
Welcome to Britain, Grzegorz.
That includes many who go back to Poland for their medical treatment. It's quite simple. The government decided to allow so many workers from the new EU-member states to come here and work because they did a few sums and worked out that these workers would put in more than they take out. Other old EU members didn't do this because their economies were not so well suited - higher unemplyment and the like.
I heard that many more is going to come soon.
Welcome to Britain, Grzegorz.
the Poles went to the UK to work and not claim benifit they ARE paying for the system and entitled to benifit from it!
That includes many who go back to Poland for their medical treatment. It's quite simple. The government decided to allow so many workers from the new EU-member states to come here and work because they did a few sums and worked out that these workers would put in more than they take out. Other old EU members didn't do this because their economies were not so well suited - higher unemplyment and the like.
osiol
22 Mar 2008
osiol
21 Mar 2008
Travel / Stag Parties in Kraków [119]
I'm going to a mate's stag party in a couple of weeks. Rather sensibly, we chose Milton Keynes for the skydiving-simulator and St. Albans for the pubs. I'll save going to Krakow for another time. That is partly because we are sensible people, partly because none of us have any money, and partly because I'd rather go to Krakow on my own and not with a bunch of p!ssheads. Then I'd get a chance to see what there is to see there.
I'm going to a mate's stag party in a couple of weeks. Rather sensibly, we chose Milton Keynes for the skydiving-simulator and St. Albans for the pubs. I'll save going to Krakow for another time. That is partly because we are sensible people, partly because none of us have any money, and partly because I'd rather go to Krakow on my own and not with a bunch of p!ssheads. Then I'd get a chance to see what there is to see there.
osiol
20 Mar 2008
Food / Cooked Fruit in Poland - Fruity Fillings, Flan, Pies, Tarts and JAM [85]
Are we sitting comfortably? Then let us begin!
When autumn arrives (the season of mellow fruitfulness rather than when fall arrives and the leaves fall), where I work there are a lot of hedges. Amongst the inedible hawthorn, thuja, false cypress and field maple, there are some real treats.
There are various plums, including greengages and damsons. There is a pear tree that is good on some years, but not on others, loads and loads of blackberries growing on the bramble that seems to get everywhere and helps to protect some of the fruit from some but makes it more of a challenge for others. There are also things like elderberries and sloes that you wouldn't eat off the plant, but can be used in the production of certain alcoholic drinks.
As these just grow in hedges and are not the plants we actually sell, and because the boss and his family are no longer interested in gathering all the fruit, it is all left hanging on the trees and bushes. Or is it?
Anyway...
So last autumn, it was quite a sight. Working close to one particular plum tree, I had already filled my pockets with delicious fruit. A team of Polish temps passed by, stopping to grab a few handfuls and pocketfuls of owoce before moving on.
A few moments later a lady who has worked there for many years stopped her tractor with the trailer just below the branches. She looked around to check that the coast was clear - she didn't notice me, or if she had, she knew I'd have done the same thing - at least the boss wasn't about. She climbed onto the trailer, stuffed her pockets full of plums and drove off, eating!
I reached into my pocket for yet another plum. Suddenly my manager (not the big boss) appeared as if out of nowhere (like they do) to check up on what I was doing. He noticed I was eating - at least I was working at the same time - but he didn't comment. As we was talking, he edged closer and closer to the now legendary tree. "Blah blah blah... and when you've finished that, can you blah blah blah..." he was now under the tree. "Blah blah blah... and then we need to get blah blah blah... SCOFF SCOFF SCOFF! Mmmm! These plums are good!"
That afternoon at the end of work, I saw several bulging carrier bags being carried into the car park, to the cars of Polish temps and of people who are so native to this part of the world they were probably born in hedgerows.
There were also people showing a few signs of slightly dodgy stomachs from indulging in a little too much of the season's mellow fruitfulnes.
Surely, the fruit hasn't been exhausted already?
I keep hearing about Polish pastries. I hope I haven't said this in this thread already, but doesn't Polish pastries sound better than Danish pastries (that in Danish are referred to as being Viennese, not Danish).
Over the last few months, this thread remained as dormant as an apple tree in winter. Nothing could be seen happening, but below the surface was life. The roots of a tree go on growing even though all above seems lifeless.
The fruit trees at work this year were mostly unimpresive. A few śliwki here and there, some gruszki that tasted a bit funny (they seem to alternate between good and bad years), but one amazing apple tree. Only a small tree, tucked away behind a polytunnel where most people didn't even notice it. Small tree, massive apples.
We were couped up in a polytunnel for hours on end working on inedible climbing plants, but every so often, someone had to do "inna praca" - drive off on the buggy to the apple tree, stand on the back so as to be able to reach the fruits (which got progressively harder and harder to reach) and bring a few back to make the main job more bearable.
"Następna praca. Znasz to drwewo obok P11?"
"Jabłka?"
Eventually, someone not involved in my area of work got the last few apples down with the aid of a cherry-picker (hydraulic platform), and he left them on one of the tables where we have lunch. They didn't last long.
If there had been more fruit, undoubtedly some of it would have been cooked. I suspect that someone did get out there with some carrier bags and remove a large number of plums while no-one was looking. I'm only just getting towards the end of my last cooked fruit experiment-gone-wrong: medlar syrup. It was supposed to have been jelly, but it first came out like boiled sweets set into jam jars, then after another heating and some extra water, it turned into a rather runny syrup. I'm sure it's helping with my cold - adding medlar syrup to a mug of hot water and lemon.
Anyone have any good fruit experiences this season?
Are we sitting comfortably? Then let us begin!
When autumn arrives (the season of mellow fruitfulness rather than when fall arrives and the leaves fall), where I work there are a lot of hedges. Amongst the inedible hawthorn, thuja, false cypress and field maple, there are some real treats.
There are various plums, including greengages and damsons. There is a pear tree that is good on some years, but not on others, loads and loads of blackberries growing on the bramble that seems to get everywhere and helps to protect some of the fruit from some but makes it more of a challenge for others. There are also things like elderberries and sloes that you wouldn't eat off the plant, but can be used in the production of certain alcoholic drinks.
As these just grow in hedges and are not the plants we actually sell, and because the boss and his family are no longer interested in gathering all the fruit, it is all left hanging on the trees and bushes. Or is it?
Anyway...
So last autumn, it was quite a sight. Working close to one particular plum tree, I had already filled my pockets with delicious fruit. A team of Polish temps passed by, stopping to grab a few handfuls and pocketfuls of owoce before moving on.
A few moments later a lady who has worked there for many years stopped her tractor with the trailer just below the branches. She looked around to check that the coast was clear - she didn't notice me, or if she had, she knew I'd have done the same thing - at least the boss wasn't about. She climbed onto the trailer, stuffed her pockets full of plums and drove off, eating!
I reached into my pocket for yet another plum. Suddenly my manager (not the big boss) appeared as if out of nowhere (like they do) to check up on what I was doing. He noticed I was eating - at least I was working at the same time - but he didn't comment. As we was talking, he edged closer and closer to the now legendary tree. "Blah blah blah... and when you've finished that, can you blah blah blah..." he was now under the tree. "Blah blah blah... and then we need to get blah blah blah... SCOFF SCOFF SCOFF! Mmmm! These plums are good!"
That afternoon at the end of work, I saw several bulging carrier bags being carried into the car park, to the cars of Polish temps and of people who are so native to this part of the world they were probably born in hedgerows.
There were also people showing a few signs of slightly dodgy stomachs from indulging in a little too much of the season's mellow fruitfulnes.
Surely, the fruit hasn't been exhausted already?
I keep hearing about Polish pastries. I hope I haven't said this in this thread already, but doesn't Polish pastries sound better than Danish pastries (that in Danish are referred to as being Viennese, not Danish).
Over the last few months, this thread remained as dormant as an apple tree in winter. Nothing could be seen happening, but below the surface was life. The roots of a tree go on growing even though all above seems lifeless.
The fruit trees at work this year were mostly unimpresive. A few śliwki here and there, some gruszki that tasted a bit funny (they seem to alternate between good and bad years), but one amazing apple tree. Only a small tree, tucked away behind a polytunnel where most people didn't even notice it. Small tree, massive apples.
We were couped up in a polytunnel for hours on end working on inedible climbing plants, but every so often, someone had to do "inna praca" - drive off on the buggy to the apple tree, stand on the back so as to be able to reach the fruits (which got progressively harder and harder to reach) and bring a few back to make the main job more bearable.
"Następna praca. Znasz to drwewo obok P11?"
"Jabłka?"
Eventually, someone not involved in my area of work got the last few apples down with the aid of a cherry-picker (hydraulic platform), and he left them on one of the tables where we have lunch. They didn't last long.
If there had been more fruit, undoubtedly some of it would have been cooked. I suspect that someone did get out there with some carrier bags and remove a large number of plums while no-one was looking. I'm only just getting towards the end of my last cooked fruit experiment-gone-wrong: medlar syrup. It was supposed to have been jelly, but it first came out like boiled sweets set into jam jars, then after another heating and some extra water, it turned into a rather runny syrup. I'm sure it's helping with my cold - adding medlar syrup to a mug of hot water and lemon.
Anyone have any good fruit experiences this season?
osiol
20 Mar 2008
Food / Cooked Fruit in Poland - Fruity Fillings, Flan, Pies, Tarts and JAM [85]
I just tried the jam that inspired me to start this thread.
It was quite nice. The big chunky bits definately helped, but if I'm going to be fussy, it wasn't quite as sweet as I would have liked. Because of this, it would probably be better at breakfast time.
Next time I'll have to go for something like blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum), preferably not with the lower sugar content that this one was made with.
I did just write a 400 word story about fruit accidentally eaten at work, but I decided it was probably just a bit too much for this time of day. I might try to edit it down to about 360 words.
I just tried the jam that inspired me to start this thread.
It was quite nice. The big chunky bits definately helped, but if I'm going to be fussy, it wasn't quite as sweet as I would have liked. Because of this, it would probably be better at breakfast time.
Next time I'll have to go for something like blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum), preferably not with the lower sugar content that this one was made with.
I did just write a 400 word story about fruit accidentally eaten at work, but I decided it was probably just a bit too much for this time of day. I might try to edit it down to about 360 words.
osiol
19 Mar 2008
Food / Cooked Fruit in Poland - Fruity Fillings, Flan, Pies, Tarts and JAM [85]
I've already suggested that this thread should be retitled to being more about COOKED FRUIT.
Let's not bring alcohol into it too much, although it does sound like a good idea in some respects.
Update:
My suggestion for a change of title seems to have gone through with only one or two minor problems!
Before I disappear up the metaphorical staircase (I live on one floor), I will leave you with these words:
Pie, flan, tart, apple sauce, jelly.
I've already suggested that this thread should be retitled to being more about COOKED FRUIT.
Let's not bring alcohol into it too much, although it does sound like a good idea in some respects.
Update:
My suggestion for a change of title seems to have gone through with only one or two minor problems!
Before I disappear up the metaphorical staircase (I live on one floor), I will leave you with these words:
Pie, flan, tart, apple sauce, jelly.