Meathead
2 Feb 2012
Life / Polish and Czechs [191]
This is the result when one tries to live Roman Catholic ideal.
Poor, religious and miserable - his words, not mine.
This is the result when one tries to live Roman Catholic ideal.
Meathead
29 Jan 2012
Life / Are Poles mentally more Eastern European or Western European? [170]
After WWII communism was considered a legitimate alternative to capitalism by the intelligentsia. There were lots of Polish communists although they deny it now. If Poland would have insisted on participating in the Marshall Plan what would Stalin have done?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_Plan
After WWII communism was considered a legitimate alternative to capitalism by the intelligentsia. There were lots of Polish communists although they deny it now. If Poland would have insisted on participating in the Marshall Plan what would Stalin have done?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_Plan
Meathead
29 Jan 2012
Life / Are Poles mentally more Eastern European or Western European? [170]
Poland made the blunder of rejecting the offer of the Marshall Plan in the late 40's, thus they fell under the Soviet orbit for 50 years. That's why they're considered Eastern.
Poland made the blunder of rejecting the offer of the Marshall Plan in the late 40's, thus they fell under the Soviet orbit for 50 years. That's why they're considered Eastern.
Meathead
28 Jan 2012
Life / Are Poles mentally more Eastern European or Western European? [170]
True. Poland is Western Europe's eastern border. Poland has looked West since the 10th Century (ex., latin alphabet, Roman Catholicism, Golden Democracy).
Culturally there is no Central Europe.
Western.
True. Poland is Western Europe's eastern border. Poland has looked West since the 10th Century (ex., latin alphabet, Roman Catholicism, Golden Democracy).
Culturally there is no Central Europe.
Meathead
20 Jan 2012
Love / Polish women are the most beautiful in the world! [1718]
Good question.
What is this thread about??
Good question.
Meathead
20 Jan 2012
Language / Polish language would look better written in Cyrillic Script? [212]
I was in school at the time of the "Polish Millennium" and I was taught that the King of Poland at the time (Mieszko?) made a conscious effort for Poland to use the Latin alphabet and follow the Roman Catholic Church. He did this for political and social reasons. He wanted Poland to become Westernized. I thought that the previous alphabet was Cyrillic as that what accounts for the apostrophe's over the Polish letters and I thought I read something as much over the internet but I can't find it, so I might be wrong (can it be?).
Nonsense. Cyrillic was never used in Poland.
I was in school at the time of the "Polish Millennium" and I was taught that the King of Poland at the time (Mieszko?) made a conscious effort for Poland to use the Latin alphabet and follow the Roman Catholic Church. He did this for political and social reasons. He wanted Poland to become Westernized. I thought that the previous alphabet was Cyrillic as that what accounts for the apostrophe's over the Polish letters and I thought I read something as much over the internet but I can't find it, so I might be wrong (can it be?).
Meathead
20 Jan 2012
News / Polish People STILL denied US Entry [96]
This whole VISA thing is weird. Does Obama really need Congressional approval for this visa thingy for Poland? I would think it's a foreign policy issue and reserved for the Secretary of State.
This whole VISA thing is weird. Does Obama really need Congressional approval for this visa thingy for Poland? I would think it's a foreign policy issue and reserved for the Secretary of State.
Meathead
19 Jan 2012
UK, Ireland / Why are Polish people, especially women, so disrespectful toward the English? [438]
when there is 5 zlotys to the pound, the Poles are not working for the same money. If you want the English to work you have to pay 'em.
No Sympathy for anyone who thinks its better to get money for free rather than working
when there is 5 zlotys to the pound, the Poles are not working for the same money. If you want the English to work you have to pay 'em.
Meathead
19 Jan 2012
Love / Polish women are the most beautiful in the world! [1718]
Poles have lots of attributes but charm isn't one of them.
Poles have lots of attributes but charm isn't one of them.
Meathead
18 Jan 2012
News / Poland fines singer for bashing Bible [159]
Do you know how Americans define Freedom? Read the first ten amendments of the Bill of Rights.
Uh, kindly leave the good ol U.S. of A outta this, man. We don't need your brand of representation.
Do you know how Americans define Freedom? Read the first ten amendments of the Bill of Rights.
Meathead
18 Jan 2012
News / Poland fines singer for bashing Bible [159]
Before the development of water purification systems wine, beer and spirits were originally used to purify water. Plastic Pole is correct.
water made people sick.
Before the development of water purification systems wine, beer and spirits were originally used to purify water. Plastic Pole is correct.
Meathead
17 Jan 2012
Language / Polish language would look better written in Cyrillic Script? [212]
Cyrillic was Poland's first alphabet but Poland made a move to use the latin alphabet as Poland has always looked West. In fact Poland is the furthest eastern country of "Western Europe", it's not "Eastern Europe".
Cyrillic was Poland's first alphabet but Poland made a move to use the latin alphabet as Poland has always looked West. In fact Poland is the furthest eastern country of "Western Europe", it's not "Eastern Europe".
Meathead
14 Jan 2012
News / Polish People STILL denied US Entry [96]
Very True. Most Americans' roots are English, Scot, Irish, German/Polish. Many immigrants in the 19th century thought to be German were actually Polish.
In the UK though, Poles are still looked at as "different".
Very True. Most Americans' roots are English, Scot, Irish, German/Polish. Many immigrants in the 19th century thought to be German were actually Polish.
Meathead
11 Jan 2012
News / Polish People STILL denied US Entry [96]
Because the Polish Government cannot control Poles immigrating to the EU but they have a good relationship with the US Government.
From their point of view it makes no difference whereas Poles migrate to the EU country or the USA? What gives ?
Because the Polish Government cannot control Poles immigrating to the EU but they have a good relationship with the US Government.
Meathead
8 Jan 2012
News / Polish People STILL denied US Entry [96]
This is probably the reason why. It doesn't make sense for the USofA to treat Poland differently.
no. it would mean that the Polish government tells the USA to keep their refusal rate high enough to keep them out of the VWP
This is probably the reason why. It doesn't make sense for the USofA to treat Poland differently.
Meathead
7 Jan 2012
Life / K+M+B-2012 - formula on flats in Poland [63]
I was raised in a devout Polish Catholic household and neighborhood in Chicago and I can't say I ever seen that inscription above the door. As for the secularist, materialistic scum, these are your fellow human beings. The foundation of Christianity is charity, something the Roman Church conveniently forgets.
I was raised in a devout Polish Catholic household and neighborhood in Chicago and I can't say I ever seen that inscription above the door. As for the secularist, materialistic scum, these are your fellow human beings. The foundation of Christianity is charity, something the Roman Church conveniently forgets.
Meathead
6 Jan 2012
News / Polish People STILL denied US Entry [96]
Since the Poles aren't wanted in the UK we should take them off their hands. Heck they could repopulate Detroit.
Since the Poles aren't wanted in the UK we should take them off their hands. Heck they could repopulate Detroit.
Meathead
21 Nov 2011
Love / Polish Women Versus Your Local Women ? [289]
Polish women do not have a reputation in the US, good or bad.
Biggest difference between English and Polish women? For better or worse with the English, What you see is what you get. With the Polish what you see is NOT what you get.
Polish women do not have a reputation in the US, good or bad.
Biggest difference between English and Polish women? For better or worse with the English, What you see is what you get. With the Polish what you see is NOT what you get.
Meathead
8 Nov 2011
Love / English Men vs Polish Men [207]
Baloney. That behavior has nothing to do with Australians, Irish or Americans. The English don't travel well, they become quite demanding outside of their own country.
It is in all the countries Britain has exported its boorish idiotic binge-drinking culture to. Therefore, Ireland, America and Australia.
Baloney. That behavior has nothing to do with Australians, Irish or Americans. The English don't travel well, they become quite demanding outside of their own country.
Meathead
25 Oct 2011
USA, Canada / Polish-American criminals [70]
Actually very few Pol-Ams are on this site, most are expat Poles living in America.
Actually very few Pol-Ams are on this site, most are expat Poles living in America.