Life / The Polish Wedding - What is it Like in Poland? [338]


While weird that would be OK, but all that margines spoleczny crap?

As to the freil and emotional? Well, Paulina showed the best answer with the article.

Life / Polish authors, books & literature. [125]

I must say I never was a big Brzechwa fan. I prefer Tuwim.

Life / The Polish Wedding - What is it Like in Poland? [338]


Yyy, the couple's decision about who keeps the money is enough to assign somebody to margines społeczny. Not how they spend they money or even if they have any money to keep? Wow...

History / Historical look at various civilisational differences between Russia and the West [159]


I think it's enough to read few of Velund's and Crno3 posts to wonder why you'd ever like anything Russian.


But at first killed many in Union with the Nazis.

Life / Polish females who made it [29]


We also have to rememberthat marrying a girl to a wealthy man was often the only way to secure her economically in the future. Today a woman can marry a poor man and still secure her living by her own work. Back then she could only rely on man.

Life / In Poland on holiday - need help with bad case of homesickness [108]


It will be 10 years soon.


I meant compared to UK:)

I slightly recovered and I'm back from my holiday.
The funny thing is when I like two sides for the same issue. E.g.:

I like that doctors, nurses etc are being polite, more partner-ish etc in UK but I hate that the hard truths are being glossed over,

Example that I came across was a pregnant women (just the beginning of pregnancy) with BMI 30 was told that it's fine. While I understand that she shouldn't go on a diet or anything in that time I would like a middle ground when she would be informed that it's too high and care has to be put into healthy food.

Or H&s:
I like the care put into h&S measures in UK but I also like the feeling of personal responsibility that comes with the more relaxed Polish approach.

Life / Racism in Poland - the future [558]


It means they roll their eyes, say 'get lost' and go back to what they were doing.

It may come as a shock but people really can not give a damn about your 'demands'

Life / Racism in Poland - the future [558]


One 'everybody' here just doesn't care about your nonsense

News / Poland to officially demand $1.32 trillion WW2 reparations from Germany [457]


There are more places in Poland than just Warsaw.
My home town was destroyed by Russians not Germans

Language / When do I use certain characters? [33]


It doesn't but it's common.

Language / When do I use certain characters? [33]

But 'potrzebuje sukienkę'

News / What should Poland do with the problem of Belarus? [1800]


8s it a follow up from the original Achaja trilogy? Is it any good? Especially compared to the original books?

News / Russian criticism of Poland - Soviet war memorial removal [332]


And they were better? They were in line with all that. And let's not forget that before they fell apart with Germans they attackedus too.

Life / In Poland on holiday - need help with bad case of homesickness [108]


I wouldn't to be honest. If anything I would say it helpdesk with this. In Poland lawyers and factory worker's kids were in the same school, lived in the same building etc and I think most people saw that there is nothing special in it and with hard work you can change your future.

Life / In Poland on holiday - need help with bad case of homesickness [108]


No, it had more personal touch to it :) I was never bothered that much about money beside being able to have a roof over my head and enough to survive without a big struggle.


That is big part of my feelings atm. It seems Poland is constantlyimproving, I see so much work done, things progressing etc. Even the people I talk to seem more interested in improving themselves....

It's so motivating.

USA, Canada / Netflix's The Witcher TV series [39]


Yes, but definitely not a sweetie...

Life / In Poland on holiday - need help with bad case of homesickness [108]


I know I'm not getting younger but I'm not 40 yet. What will it be when I'm 50?


I think that is a lie emigrees often tell themselves :) By the time you get there you are either too old and weak, too connected to the new place ( especially grown up kids) or disconnected from your homeland.

Life / In Poland on holiday - need help with bad case of homesickness [108]


Uk has one of the most amazing building in the world. True.
But the average streets in towns is a different matter. Not to mention cleaner and better kept ( of course I compare only from my limited experience)

I'm sure that it's just a phase, that is why I was talking about homesickness but I feel that if I won a lottery I would move back in a blank of an eye.

Life / In Poland on holiday - need help with bad case of homesickness [108]


I'm not alone neither in UK nor in Poland.


Because it's not only about me. Plus as I'm not as wealthy as some of PFers so getting a place, work etc would be a big risk.


I do not share your bare legs aversion so I don't mind. I do mind jogging bottoms for every occasion including job interview.


I can agree only about the street crossing and shop assistants.

And no, I'm not like that every time I visit. This is first time.

Please cut down on your quotes

Off-Topic / A Public Apology [18]

It will be the prostitution discussion I think?

Travel / Changing trains in Poznan [29]


They do. It's called skomunikowanie. But it does depend on the situation. Like the number of travelers, how big the delay is, what other options there are etc

Travel / Changing trains in Poznan [29]

Less than 50/50. Due to the distance 5 minutes delay is nothing. Add not knowing the train station (my assumption here) and you have a very risky change over. Even for local trains I would like to have 10+ minutes for a change.

It is true though that you can inform the crew about the change and they will try to hold the second train.

Travel / Changing trains in Poznan [29]

No, not with a long journey like that.

Life / Are Polish Women very promiscuous towards foreigners and refugees? [197]


There also was the trucks prostitution.

My mum knew a prostitute that catered mostly to sailors. She always says what a nice underwear she had.


Sorry dude, nobody is interestedin your island.

Life / Are Polish Women very promiscuous towards foreigners and refugees? [197]


You present yourself as a man of science and you want us to prove negative?
Sorry but there is no paper/book/ article :
'The history of women that didn't prostitute themselves'
'The fascinating story of women NOT selling themselves to survive'

Life / Are Polish Women very promiscuous towards foreigners and refugees? [197]


Not stopped as such but had to figure out new ways.

In my primary school we had acrobatic classes. Kids that got into the acrobatic club were receiving 10 extra hours of PE a week in school plus 5 x 1.5 hour long practices in a club for free.

Cultural clubs were accesses for peanuts etc.

Love / Connecting with GAY MEN IN POLAND [56]

To normal people- yes.

Life / Are Polish Women very promiscuous towards foreigners and refugees? [197]


There were things that were better in PRL. Social life, kids clubs etc


I would say since everybody was poor such token were appreciated. How many deal were done for a coffee or bottle of vodka.

My dad bought a dig for a pack of tea.

Life / Are Polish Women very promiscuous towards foreigners and refugees? [197]


You hit yourself in the foot with this analogy- neither Paulina nor me are old enough to be from that time (which You even tried to use against us saying we wouldn't know) so we are closer to the Germans of the 60's.

Not to mention we do have extensive proof about the issue.
You do not.