Poland - Third World Country??

Poland is a first world country with third world
politicians.

the paraphrasing (gleaned from a newspaper) was a suggestion that the OP, although a bit of exagerational nature, was correct in his polemic that Poland is an land where the peasant toils mercilessly while his puppetmaster profits shamelessly from his crushing labour as he whips his sweaty back, much like in the lesser developed and socially astute lands. This is according to the Hay Group report and also socialist dogmatics of class struggel.

it's amazing that the most succinct and insightful response was a mere 4 posts down from the op.

I think some of you are losing the plot and have never visited a 3rd world country either.
Below is a site where you will learn the exact definition.

nationsonline.org/oneworld/third_world_countries.htm

I believe the title to be a little misleading.

I don't need a definition, as exact as it may be. I have visited a 3rd world country, have seen what's it's like with my own eyes, have spoken to the locals personally and let me tell you Poland is not a 3rd world country. Those who say it is are lucky to not know what they are talking about.

I agree, a lot of things could still be improved in Poland, but it's not exactly a mystery behind the iron curtain anymore, and I would hardly call Poland a developing country these days, and calling it a third world country just seems completely ridiculous?

:)

Arien you are lovely!

Yes you do.


You don,t know what your talking about, and your making yourself look stupid.
Take the time to look at the link and stop being a know all .

You will see that Poland is actually a 2nd world country. Thats why I am saying some of you have lost the plot.

2nd world was a term used to describe SU and its satelites in Europe.

Oh well, sorry!

;P


Compared to which country I wonder? Poverty is relative you know. You're only poor if all of your neighbours earn thrice as much as you do. (And we simply don't.) Poland is only slightly behind, and they're definitely catching up in certain areas, and I can see they're already competitive in certain branches. (Abroad aswell.) I'm not going to talk about percentages and stuff, but you know Poland has been the commercial centre of Europe once, and they were for a good reason..

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I still think I don't. I prefer to experience things rather then read definitions.


sorry if I wasn't clear. I meant that sometimes it's better to not know about some things. Visiting a 3rd world country can be emotionally a very difficutl experience.


would you stop attacking me everytime you come on here, please.

Actually it's (according to the World Bank) an upper-middle-income country.

what a bizarre title of the thread

If Poland is Third World Country, what are Britain, France or Germany? Shitenlandia?

Sorry girl, suppose it looks a bit like that, just like to banter of course, but I will try to avoid you for a while.


Does that count for sex too ?
Just joking, you dont have to answer that.

Catch up with you in the future.

" Imagine " ......... John Lennon.

PEACE AND LOVE.

( I am a bit of a Hippy at heart )

Of course!

though there is that third world mentality that many of the local folks seem to have...

It always makes me laugh this thread...Its like asking if France is a 3rd world country...

They don't have Walmart, I think that answers the question.

But seriously, comparing Poland to France? Poland is about like France 30 years ago, except with horrible roads.

That was a joke right?


Poland was an occupied country for decades with no investment...as for 30 years behind..I dont think so..have you seen rural parts of France? and the slums in Paris?

you got it


That's why Poland is 30 years behind. Have you seen the hospitals? The transportation system? The glorious roads? The lack of sulfur smell in the winter? The quality of food available?

It's catching up though. I think the countryside will be stuck back in time for a while though...

thats why so many of us are more than happy to contribute

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Why a slur? If I had the choice, I would not have minded being born French (like 20% of Brits according to a survey done a few years ago)

Who cares what others think?I say screw them.what matters is what residents think.

yes

In some ways for sure. Some classy women though, :-)

Poland is fourth world country. Here they still serve dead dogs in the polish restaurants:

ww.petwellbeing.com/articles/2009/08/dogs-on-menu-in-poland.cfm

A couple living on a farm near Czestochowa in southern Poland are currently being questioned by Polish police regarding selling lard on their farm that appears to have come from dogs and puppies that have been fattened for slaughter, in an attempt to create one of Poland's famed national dishes out of the dogs.

The couple is selling the lard as an alternative to one of Poland's national dishes, called Smalec. It is a special type of lard that is served with bread as an appetizer of sorts in restaurants throughout Poland.

ive seen 3wc only once. in usa. suburbs of some middle-sized city.

You know what's strange about you guys, you just take any criticism at all. Yes we do do have some poverty in the states too just like anywhere else in the world but this is all about Poland here and I made my statement according to what I've seen while being over there for quite a while. Really bad roads, drunks at the "kiosks" to mention only a couple of your problems. I'm not trying to put you down guys, I'm only responding to the subject of this thread. Besides, what you've seen in the states is not common for the whole country. I bet you went to Chicago or NYC or any other big city. If you put it that way, go to Rio de Janeiro and you'll see some real poverty there.

which guys? You are quoting one person's point of view. Stop extending somebody's standpoint onto more people.

take it easy. ive just said what i saw in the states. its not about Pl being great and usa being crap.