The more subtle differences: Ireland/Britain v Poland

I know that the truth hurts. Sorry man.
Btw, I am not Polish.


Good for them.


Man! Desserts. How can you praise desserts. Pies? Muss brechen. What is that at all? That's what you offer is pathetic.


No, but the Poles I met during vacation were slim, whereas the UK imports had the weights ;-)
The last statistics I read on the German health institute did not mention fat Poles but fat UKers, yes. On pole position.
Alcohol? What about your pubers? Too much black and white, man.
Read in some yellow press magazine that some 17 year old teenage girl has/had 20ltrs. of vine per week. Not bad. Keep the spirit. ;-)

In training for Oktoberfest maybe? ; )

That's mostly for foreigners to test their limits of the liver.

Truth? What is your point exactly?


They say ignorance is bliss.


You sound a very bitter person. My point was that Polish cooking has nothing to offer in comparison which is as remotely enjoyable.


You clearly don't know much about the Poles. I have lived in the country for 20 years and am of English/Polish origin. Polish men as a rule are unfit, uncouth and have no sense of style whatsoever, quite in contrast to Polish women. They have no sense of humour, an over inflated opinion of themselves and their place in the world. They love junk food and above all - strong alcohol in large amounts. Sure there are plenty of Brits who like to drink - but must drink for pleasure and not with the aim of getting drunk. That's why British pubs are such a great institution - they are a place for socialising whilst having a drink or two. Your average Polish man does not drink for pleasure as such, but to "impress" his colleagues through outdrinking them and getting themselves paralytic as fast as possible. It's quite educating watching them at it. I invite you to visit Poland and enjoy the real Polish drinking "experience".

I say your stupidity stinks...


What makes you say that? Not at all.


Got your point, but I traveled a lot in Poland and never was disappointed in their food and actually what you offer as a comparison is a farce.


I know a lot. Still have friends there.


Grats for the polish part ;-)


Your mechanism of seeing Polish and British drinking habits is called splitting. All you do is demonizing it. It seems you dislike your Polish half.

What about the vomiting and stumbling Brits coming out of 'the pub' not knowing where they are...?


Some kind of 'Western world' phenomenon. In Germany f.e. you can experience the same. What is your point?

The Polish eat their custard cold. In the Isles, we eat it hot and runny (and frequently lumpy).

Another subtle difference, the Poles have 2 sinks, one for rinsing the Fairy Liquid (Ludwik) off the plates when they wash.

The more subtle differences: Ireland/Britain v Poland.

Cheese cake here in Poland, tastes of freakin cheese (yuck!:)

... and the Black tea in Poland is, by and large, dishwater. You have to either stew it until the water goes cold or put 2 bags in.

Also, milk in tea is an oddity in Poland. The waitress went into giggles when my 78 year old mother asked for some.

In Poland I always buy M&S fairtrade. Polish friends love it too


And the worst thing is when they bring a glass of hot water and a seperate tea bag. That is not, not, tea.

Don't have an M&S near me, sadly. My mate gets his family to send him Yorkshire Tea.


A bit less common now, but they used to serve hot drinks in a handle-less glass! 1st degree burns all around.

I have noticed this changing these days.
I mean for flip sake, you go to a resturant or coffee shop and you pay money and they don't even stick the freakin teabag in the hot water, WTF? :)

I have noticed this is many ex-communist country and I have asked people about it.


Yep and I don't understand how Poles drink boiling water without the milk to cool it down???

Your igorance of the subject is breathtaking.


You mean this is your "natural" state?


Travelling around the country and living there are two different things. If you have "never been disappointed in their food" then lucky for you. I suggest you try one of those revolting jelly covered dishes - or tripe.

Perhaps you had the advantage of being able to return to your normal diet when you returned to your home. I am not saying Polish food is all bad - far from it. I like a lot of it. However, to suggest it is all good is total nonsense. In fact that is as much nonsense as your suggestion that all English food is bad. The truth is that real traditional English food is simply unkown to most Poles and your comment that it is not good food reflects as much your ignorance as it does theirs.


Don't kid yourself. If you actually lived in Poland you would soon find out what sort of real "friends" they are. Many Poles simply want to have some connection with somebody from the West because they may benefit from it. It's an unpleasant, but very real phenomenon.


I was perfectly serious. It shows again your ignorance of the reality of contemporary Poland. Polish men drink to get drunk. They do not drink to spend a pleasant evening over a drink. Yes there are plenty of English drunks - just take a look on any English high street on a Friday or Saturday night. I find it disgusting personally. However, have you seen what happens when Polish men have "a drink"? I doubt it. They drink until they are unconcious. Before they pass out (anywhere - ditches, park benches, stairways, on busses etc..) they engage is loud swearing matches, fights, urinating almost anywhere they can find a spot - the more public the better. The sight is truly obnoxious. I can well understand why Polish women prefer English men - they seem cultured in comparison to the usual apes available t them.


My point was very clear. Poles do not drink for pleasure. They drink to get drunk. Read my post again.

kaznoad and sascha, you do realise that you are insulting each other over taste?

Kaznoad doesn't like Polish breakfasts, Sascha likes Polish food.

Another case closed.

Poles eat custard cold - that is correct, although they call it "sos". In any case it is a rarity as is any desert.

As for washing up - you have a point. The fact is normally they do not actually use a sink as a wash basin. They simply run the water and wash everything under the stream. They do not plug up the sink or use a separate sink for rinsing.

When Poles used to visit me in the UK they used to laugh at the separate hot and cold water taps we have. However, in truth when Poles use their mixer taps they have them switched permanently on hot - so the whole point of using a mixer tap to obtain the optimum temperature is ignored.

They are ridiculous and deserved all the ridicule they get though.
Scolding or freezing, load of rubbish :)

Do you mean those are still popular in the UK? I hate them with passion.


I don't want them to put the teabag in: when it's in there for too long, the tea is too strong.

The general idea is to fill the wash basin with water and to wash in that when it is the right temperature. Filling any basin with water is something the Poles are not used to. They prefer to wash under the stream of water whilst it runs straight down the drain. Either system has its faults and merits. The problem is with the user, not the system.

And do you do that every time you wash your hands?
I didn't.


Naw, I think two taps are ridiculous not me :)

Ewww, it's disgusting.

Bzibzioh

Which part - using water or a wash basin to actually wash in?

I thought it was budyn


But by the time they bring it to you the water is below the best temperature to get a decent brew. best result is near-to-boiling/boiling.

No, but then it depends what you are washing I suppose, as well as how dirty it is. If you look at my previous post what the Poles actually do is have the mixer permanently on hot. So the effect is just the sam as using a hot tap. Now does that sound sensible to you?


I am not saying they are better than a mixer. I prefer mixers. Each to his own I suppose.

Yeah but I live here so I didn't believe that :)


Your comment doesn't sound sensible to me, no :)


I am saying two taps are much worse than mixers.
And while we are talking about it, you have to have a special termostat mixer for the shower. I hate the cheap mixers where the difference between freezing and boiling is a millimetre, it's like cracking a safe :)

This is not a matter of taste, this is an opinionated fact :D

Good point SeanBM.

I'm not insulting anybody. Simplification just su**s.


I guess not ;-) He's too obsessed.


Playing 'ping-pong'?


I'm fine. Thank's for asking.


Thank's again for your concern, but no, I did not need any diet when returning. I'm 2,00m tall by 95kg, still.


Never said that. I'm sure there is also lousy food, but to take Brits food for comparison which has almost nothing good, beside meat, that's annoying. Your simply not an agricultural country. Not known for it.


'Nice' stereotypes in direction of the 'poor' Polish people. Sorry, but did you have 'bad' experiences? Did someone use or abuse you?


They surely have a problem then. Cannot see one good reason why that choice. Send the polish women to the Balkans...


Brits not? They are even 'gentlemen' while filling themselves up? Man, you see the world just in black and white. So full of stereotypes, prejudices about Polish people. Why do you live there at all?


I thought that nickname is already given to the Brits=Islandmonkeys...

dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1262543/Five-thousand-British-students-spark-outrage-drunken-spring-break-Spanish-seaside-resort.html#ixzz0jroFqFYd

British 'cultured gentlemen'.

They use both terms. The Poles make this gue that they call "budyn" as you say, but it is not really custard. Anyway they serve it cold - ugggghhhhh!

Not if they are bringing you water in those little ceramic tea-pots. They come sometimes with the cotton cover.


Yes, budyń is custard. Sos is sauce or gravy.


Water is supposed to be set on hot in the boiler, you can regulate the temperature in the tap.

You mean like your simplification that English food is bad?


With what exactly?


I repeat. Your ignorance is breathtaking.


Just an observation. I imagine I am probably not the first.


I thought you lived in the UK - so how could that be? I think you should know you that I am the Pope.


You certainly suggested it. In fact you repeat it agin in this post. Do you make a habit of contradicting yourself? Your last sentence neither makes sense nor is it correct English.


After 20 years of living there I can say I have had bad and good. I just pointed out an unfortunate reality. You wouldn't know about such things preseumably as you only visit the country for short periods.


Well you can't see a lot of things from what I can gather from your posts. Perhaps it is you with the problem?


I suppose your impressions must have been gained from the company you like to keep. Time for a change perhaps? Prom your posts it seems to me that it is you with the stereotype and prejudiced views. There is nothing like pontificating about life in Poland when you don't actually live there. I invite you to broaden your mind a little. Come to think of it, if the country is so wonderful why don't you live there and why have so many well educated, skilled and decent Poles left the place to go an live in....England?


Sascha. I invite you to broaden your narrow mind and enjoy some Polish "cultural" entertainment! Enjoy also the "sophisticated" language whilst you are at it.

youtube.com/watch?v=cuRIMBCLZ1Q

You obviously drink in more high class establishments than I do ;-)

Just a fact. English food IS bad.


You're becoming a little boring ;-)


Look closer. I'm fine. Thank's.


Your simply not an agricultural country.


!!??


Thank's, but I enjoy Germany.


Nothing special, if you don't consider more differentiation and other experiences like that.

youtube.com/watch?v=cuRIMBCLZ1Q
Funny clip, but lousy quality. Nothing special. What about 'your' guys in Spain? Nice. 5.000 drunken Brits in a resort. That's cultural exchange.


Are you projecting??


Thank you, again.

Your opinion. - hardly fact.


You are good at it too it seems.


I'd rather not thank you.


And that is supposed to mean what exactly?


Good for you. Do you want a medal?


I talk from actual experience. You speculate and have a creative imagination.


Ever been to Italy and enjoyed the "company" of Poles. Better still - go to a Polish "football match" - that's if you are brave enough.


Just an observation. Is there a problem?


About one million Poles can't be wrong I suppose. What's your excuse? As I said if you like Poland so much and think you know it so well - why don't you live there? It's a rhetorical question as I can already guess the answer LOL!