Travel / What should I wear in winter in Poland? [29]

Wear a smile, it might not help you, but it will certainly make others feel a lot warmer. haha.

Life / Do expats living in Poland speak Polish? [233]

For Poland to go forward in the european and world markets, it must respect that English is, has been, and will be the most common recognized, used language world-wide. I believe the Polish government has addressed this by adding the English language into its curriculum. So lets face it, English is the no.1 international language in the world and it wont be long before all the Polish people are speaking English, as is the rest of the modern world. So I agree with Fuzzywickets, that the Polish language is of absolutely no use outside of Poland, as is German to Germany, French to France etc., But on the other hand, I would agree that it is civil and courteous when in a foreign country, to at least try and integrate with the locals. Good morning, thank-you, please, what a nice day, all go a long way in whichever country you are in.

Life / Awkward Polish dinner party conversations with 'patriots' ... [25]

When asked a question involving comparisons, the simple reply is to say " I,d rather not comment on that subject, so as not to cause offense ", and stick to it.

I have found that the Poles usually don,t pursue the topic as they don,t like being offended.
You can see this time and time again on this forum.

Life / Are Poles winter lovers? [63]

It creates a beautiful picture, but also many hardships.

News / 2009 Quality of Life Index: Poland behind Czech, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia.. [52]

"2009 Quality of Life Index: Poland behind Czech, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia.."

Not surprising !

Still too much bureaucracy.

Disregard for law and order.

Poor infrastructure.

Incompetent users in I.T.

Percentage of poverty undisclosed.

Politically manipulated economy.

Believe me, many people are living below the bread-line.
You need to travel around to get the bigger picture.

UK, Ireland / Sad life of a Polish migrant in the UK. Ch. 5 - Racism [259]


Couldn,t agree more !

Think about your statement Krysia, and then tell us what opportunities Poland has given any minority of migrants. Exactly ! ..... I dont see any foreigners in Poland holding high positions.

They work on markets, clean toilets etc.

And I have heard on many occasions Poles telling these people " if you dont like it, you know what you can do ". So you see, Poles and Brits are alike.

What do you expect ? The UK did not want the influx of Poles it got, they did not invite or have job offers for Polish people ( who couldn,t even speak the language ).

Admit it, your people invaded western europe seeking pastures green, thinking the world owed them.

Well, wake up, because anything anybody,s got in the west, they had to work bloody damned hard to get it. ( and in their own country )

UK, Ireland / Poles leave Britain to return to Poland [89]


BrutalButcher

Read the quote. I,m not really taking the mickey how he writes, but what he writes, "English pigs" is a bit below the belt.

UK, Ireland / Poles leave Britain to return to Poland [89]


Biggest under-statement of the year. Where did you get your information from ?

UK, Ireland / Poles leave Britain to return to Poland [89]


Have you ever been to Britain, if so, I think you should have spotted many different cultures.

You simply cannot tar everyone with the same brush. All countries have faults, even mine and yours. No ones perfect ( except God ).

So personal issues should be just that....... personal.

Pick on Gordon Brown for example ( an individual ), not the English nation.

Love / English boyfriend coming to visit me in Poland [55]

I think you should take Polish culture into account, and realize it would be unethical to invite someone you have only known a short time to stay over in your family home, ( skeletons in the cupboard ). Your parents will be uneasy, even if they don,t show it.

I vote hotel, you will both have a better time and some private space for each other. You can then introduce him to your parents without any panic or stress.

A small price to pay, to start you off on the right road.

Love / English boyfriend coming to visit me in Poland [55]

I would be embarrassed having to do a number two, in a confined space with the future in-laws sitting in the next room.

Never mind the noisy farts, the after smell has got to be most daunting.

"OPEN THE WINDOWS MA".

UK, Ireland / The Irish, the biggest tax evaders ever [21]

The Irish, the biggest tax evaders ever

Notice any similarities ?

Language / Too many English words in the Polish language! [709]

Too many English words in the Polish language!

The more, the merrier ! ............. much needed for progress.

Love / How to please Polish women? [216]

Unfortunately it takes a long time for Polish females to mature into womanhood.
Therefore to please a Polish female, lets say from the ages 16 - 50yrs old, I suggest buy them something in line with a lolli-pop.
For the older more mature Polish woman, I,m sure a bunch of flowers would suffice.

News / Poland's Economy Is No Joke [63]

Why is it then, that a day does not go by and all you hear in the Polish news, is that schools, hospitals and other public services are strapped for cash ?

People not having been paid for 6 months, or even up to a year.

Yes, MANY people are starving and suffering to make ends meet, just for the sake of a government creating a FALSE economy.

Great economy is that.

Watch this space.......... all good things come to an end.

News / Poland's Economy Is No Joke [63]


Watch the Polish news channels, its not fiction.


There are children not getting school dinners, hospitals on the brink of bankruptcy. It,s hardly the same as screaming about not having ENOUGH money. Theres NO money. So staff, ie. doctors and nurses are working without being paid.

Which Poland are you people looking at ?

News / Poland's Economy Is No Joke [63]

SeanBM

Apart from the daily news channels, try watching " Magazyn ekspresu reporterow ", Tuesday 21.45.
" Sprawa dla reportera ", Thursday 21.00. And you will see and hear what is happening with your current affairs.

News / Poland's Economy Is No Joke [63]


These were but examples, try reading news papers and speaking to higher intellectuals, maybe then your views may change. If not, it may at least improve your vocabulary.

News / Poland's Economy Is No Joke [63]


I have eyes,ears and a brain like most people.
So I go amongst them, see and listen, then I use my brain.

Thats my source.
Maybe to convince you, I believe you would like me to produce a petition too.

News / Poland's Economy Is No Joke [63]


Do you believe everything you read my friend ?

Does it have to be written ?

Does it have to be cast in stone ?

I assure you of my sincerity, but think.

THINK for yourself.

News / Poland's Economy Is No Joke [63]


Look at my post before telling me where to go. I was referring to " bollocks ".
Doh, Homer !
or is it Bart ?

News / Poland's Economy Is No Joke [63]



And I,m supposed to be the one who gets a bee in his bonnet ?

News / Poland's Economy Is No Joke [63]


Pour yourself a wee dram of whiskey fellow and stop getting so worked up over nothing.

Truce; I,m not here to argue or wind you up. Calm down.

News / Poland's Economy Is No Joke [63]

Its not just one issue I have seen, but many, otherwise I would not generalize. ( I,m a little too old for that ).

I also would like to stipulate that although I speak and understand the Polish language, I do not write, and have trouble reading it. Hence, when people here ask for links and statistics to back up my statements, I am not in the best position to comply.

However, I will endeavor.

News / Poland's Economy Is No Joke [63]


This applies to the poorer classes, so has been common practice for some time.
Sorry I didn,t mention this before, but I did not realize just the fortunate few use PF.

UK, Ireland / A collection of noimmigration's threads or "STAY AWAY from BRITAIN" [978]


Unfortunately all foreigners will be tarred with the same brush, because of those few lazy b,s as you put it.

Many Poles in the UK, who migrated after ww2, and their offspring, now live with their heads hung low, for the shame that has been brought upon them by these few.

Acquaintances of mine have had it put to them, as, " your families coming here and ruining everything blah blah "........ They are not even related, but still they are victimized.

Having a Polish surname is now a stigma in British society.

Life / Do Polish People steal a lot? [330]


Are you paranoid ?

Whats that got to do with " do Polish people steal alot "

So hey everyone in the world, if you see a seller anywhere that happens to be from Poland, boycott them because " espastica " has a complex.

Law / Polish Cop Took My Car Registration :S [143]


I,m not 100 % on this, but I heard of cases where photo-copies of your passport were acceptable. ( as its identifying who you are ).

Just curious how the Polish police would deal with such a situation.

News / Poland's Economy Is No Joke [63]

Poles working in the UK sent home an estimated £1.8billion last year.

Money Downing Street hoped might be ploughed into the British economy is instead financing a property and consumer boom in Poland.

The Polish Central Bank said the two million Poles who left home to work elsewhere in Europe sent home at least £3billion in 2007 via money orders and electronic financial transactions.

News / Poland's Economy Is No Joke [63]

A leading Polish expert on migration has told the BBC that it is simply not true that half the Polish migrants in the UK have returned home.

A recent report estimated that at least half the 1.5 million eastern European migrants who have come to the UK since 2004 have returned home.

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