UK, Ireland / My bad experiences with Polish neighbours in UK (not meant to offend) [173]


Or lying round in a graveyard, unless one of them had been shopping in Argos or wherever and was on his way home. Perhaps he just carries a microwave everywhere he goes in case he feels peckish and there's a handy power source.

I wonder how the police found out. Maybe the one who got hit grassed him up (after waiting 30 seconds and going ping). Perhaps there were spectators. Every Adaś, Lolek or Aldona in Britain has probably now heard of the criminal injuries compensation scheme, and Poles in general are not always shy to grass on people.


He'll do 4, minus any time spent on remand which is counted as double. A lot depends on his conduct inside.

Why were they getting hammered on vodka in a graveyard? That wouldn't go down well here.

Food / British food products in Poland? [334]


That and the complete absence of nutritional basics like 5 a day. Some kids here have veg only floating in soup, as a bit of surowka or as a gherkin.

Language / Postcard from Wolyn.. translation if possible.. [19]

You might try a German family history page on Facebook.

Travel / Are Polish people as unfriendly as Slovaks? [84]


Abrupt.

News / Poles march against Mandatory poisoning by vaccines [202]


Good.


And good things. Humanity has been practising trans-humanism since the first stick was used to help someone walk with.

News / Poles march against Mandatory poisoning by vaccines [202]

Sit down, take a few deep breaths and get the covid vaccine. It works.

News / Poles march against Mandatory poisoning by vaccines [202]


It might be a different kind of doctor that you need to consult, rather than an immunologist.

History / What Poland expected from western Europe? [78]

That's actually a very sensible approach to the issue.


Indeed. DNA is in any case unpredictable. We don't get an exact 25% from each grandparent. DNA tests often show that people barely inherited and DNA at all from the group they expected to, and in fact inherited most from an ancestor they didn't. Yet their cultural roots are still of course the same.


I'd say it's several ethnicities and cultures.

Food / British food products in Poland? [334]


Obesity is probably underreported in the statistics here. Nothing to do with British products though. More (as suggested) the proliferation of American fast food chains (so many here) and the absence of guidlines like "five a day".


Warsaw is less 'authentic' than Podhale???

You can of course get a wider selection of international products here; that doesn't make it any less "authentic" though.


Really? Food habits in Europe have always (except during times of war, poverty and famine) been eclectic. Carrots and tomatoes were one "foreign food" in Poland, as were potatoes.

Food / British food products in Poland? [334]


It's on a par with the cheapest and most basic.


Remember we were talking comparatively about the Polish shops elsewhere and why some people stick to brands they know that are the same as products in other shops.

Food / British food products in Poland? [334]


As are dozens of identical products everywhere in Europe. It isn't even a particularly good example and is generally inferior to similar (usually cheaper) products over there.

Off-Topic / "the butched launch of cyberpunk" by the economist (Poland in denial again) [19]


Not if they're "non profit orgs". They just cover their costs and have to use any surplus. Are thee video games makers like that?

Food / British food products in Poland? [334]


Polish shops in the UK can be like that to a point. The6 even have stuff like Masmix spread. Margarine is identical from country to country so odd to buy it. Polish brands of coffee too, identical to coffee in any other shop for a lower price. The same with fruit juice. Those places tend to cater to the less adventurous, and I suspect many of them don't make much money. The bigger ones that do tend to be a. not just Polish and b. almost a social centre.

Not all Poles in the UK are like that though, some/most are more adventurous.

Worth mentioning that in my town in the UK (lots of post-2004 Poles there), a more upmarket Polish deli opened as well as a Polish craft bakery, both aimed at Poles. Both have gone bust now.


Maharaja near pl. Konstytucji used to do a decent one. Most of the curries in Warsaw are inauthentic. Namaste on Hoża is probably the best, however I don't recall them doing a tikka masala which was invented for the U.K. market.

When Marks and Spencer had the food hall on Marszalkowska they did brisk business, especially baked goods. The customers there were a mix of British, people from other English-speaking countries, and mostly Poles.

If people want some food that suits British tastes, Makro isn't bad. They have lamb and also boczek of a type that you don't see in grocery shops, a type that substitutes quite well for bacon.

Food / British food products in Poland? [334]


Is it edible? From Britain?

Do they sell it in Kuchnia Swiata next to the Lyle's Golden Syrop?

Off-Topic / "the butched launch of cyberpunk" by the economist (Poland in denial again) [19]


By suggesting that business exists to make money? If it doesn't, how exactly is it business?


So a hobby, not business.

Off-Topic / "the butched launch of cyberpunk" by the economist (Poland in denial again) [19]


It's rather sad when adults play video games however I disagree; it's entirely about making money from the point of view of the companies who make and sell the games.

History / What Poland expected from western Europe? [78]


I doubt many people under 30 in general know what one is, let alone how to use one. I like them and had one however only used it for coffee since there's no way to keep the milk cold and bedrooms nowadays are warmer than they used to be.


They drink tea.

Food / British food products in Poland? [334]


Is that similar to skate wings?

I've had them in a restaurant, but found them hard to cook.

One thing I've noticed here in Poland is that if a shop or restaurant is selling 'sola' it isn't usually sole, but instead plaice, which is nice in itself but not as nice (or as expensive) as sole.

Life / Are gas stoves a must in Poland? [6]

Yes, there are electric cookers too.

Most people prefer gas hobs though.

Food / British food products in Poland? [334]


Is it British (which the thread is about)?

Cheddar certainly flies of the shelves at Biedronka.

Food / British food products in Poland? [334]


I once met someone who'd worked there for a while and was very outspoken at how bad the bread was. It turned out that the only bread he'd eaten was stuff he'd bought at the petrol station...


To a point yes. Especially in smaller supermarkets. It's a lot better than it used to be though, and in the bigger places there's a good choice. Still not much lamb unfortunately. I once went to dinner at the home of someone who'd been on holiday to Greece and cocked moussaka. He introduced it by saying: "it's lamb, but don't worry, I cooked it for so long it won't taste of anything".


Some of the people mouthing off most in this thread aren't Poles and haven't been to the UK (or Poland).


Round Europe, either cod or pollock (a lot of pollock is sold here in Poland, as 'mintaj'). In England it's traditionally cod however in the north it varies from town to town. Some towns prefer haddock which is better quality but doesn't last as long. 'Posh' chip shops might have halibut to order, however it's quite expensive. Restaurants will often have plaice, usually done in breadcrumbs.

There are local variations too, like woof, hake and rock salmon.

Food / British food products in Poland? [334]


Do you think Greggs could be successful here. They're very popular among Poles.

Food / British food products in Poland? [334]

They're symbolic veggies. So are pickled eggs. Seriously though, for sit down fish and chips in a northern fish and chip restaurant, there's usually veg (though of course it's optional...)


It makes fish and chips look like a healthy salad. Delicious though.

Food / British food products in Poland? [334]


Curry sauce, peas or gravy if it's chip shop. It tends to be regional which people prefer. If it's a sit down meal there usually veg or salad though.

Parmo would go down well in Poland, but hard to do it at a good price for the market. It's a Middlesbrough speciality. Expensive for the market there sometimes, and people often share one.

Food / British food products in Poland? [334]

The fish is always rock hard and greasy.

Food / British food products in Poland? [334]


People have tried however it's never been a success; it's a trade off between price and quality.


There's a couple of Belgian/Dutch style places that do this already. One in Saska Kępa often has queues.


This has had an effect on the range of products available. Few are willing to spend 40zl on decent fish and chips though.

History / Will Poland rebuild classical buildings? [24]


There's much more to see in Gdańsk than that. Plus, of the tourism money that's spent in Gdansk, most is from visitors from around Europe rather than further away.


Indeed, however Warsaw tourism is about city breaks specifically. A small minority of visitors may take in Bialowieża or Żelazowa Wola however they're a tiny minority. Most tourism in Warsaw is weekend visits from people who don't go outside the city.

Food / British food products in Poland? [334]


Quite. I'd like to see the ones complaining go to a Polish-language forum about the U.K. and tell them they shouldn't discuss Polish food products on sale in the shops there. The responses would be interesting to see.

Study / Various education and school issues in Poland. Opinions, stories, controversies. [1006]


One reason apartment building hallways smell of cabbage; people here are terrified of open windows. Schools need good ventilation and fresh air though. People may (and do) deliberately block ventilation at home (sometimes with fatal consequences in Poland) however schools need kids with oxygen getting to their brains rather than drowsy kids in overheated airless classrooms.

History / Will Poland rebuild classical buildings? [24]


It's not near anywhere, the architecture is mostly pedestrian and the place is run down. Zamość is worth visiting but again, not near anywhere so it has to be a special journey.


They're not all soulless and tourist money is a marginal thing compared to the profits of the companies in the new offices. What would you rather sell, cars and petrol or souvenirs and postcards?

Warsaw actually does well for tourism, mostly city breaks. Kraków however has been spoilt by it.