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Joined: 11 Jul 2008 / Male ♂
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From: Kraków, Poland
Speaks Polish?: Rozumiem ale nie mówic dobrze.
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Cardno85   
24 May 2009
Food / Bigos Recipe [183]

Wiem, wiem. I'm glad this old thread has re-emerged. I'd like to have a go at cooking bigos. I'm not sure about the bit someone said about lamb shank though. That looks very un-Polish.

I was thinking that, because I found lamb to be quite hard to find, and expensive in Poland. Unlike here where it's cheap as chips.
Cardno85   
19 May 2009
Language / Polish was chosen the HARDEST LANGUAGE in the world to learn... :D [1558]

On the basic level it's not hard to communicate in many languages after just 1 month of intense study. The Polish texts were incomprehensible in writing.

Ahhh, this now makes more sense to me. Not so silly after all.

But as for the topic heading, is that the hardest language in the world for English speakers? Or in general. Because surely a Czech person could pick up Polish easier than say, an Italian person? No?
Cardno85   
19 May 2009
Language / Polish was chosen the HARDEST LANGUAGE in the world to learn... :D [1558]

Right, shetland was a Viking/Norse community for many years after the Vikings left the UK. In the early years of Scotland we had 3 countries in one. In the North East we had Norse people, in the south east we had Pictish and in the west it was Gaels from Ireland that settled there. Eventually the Pictish overthrew the Gaelic king and formed a united Scotland under Clan Rule (still prevalent in modern scottish law). So in shetland they speak a mix of old norse and english, hence why norwegian is easy for them. For me, I have lived abroad and used to speak arabic, mandarin and malay (i learned through speaking as a child but have since forgotten). So I have had no ties to the polish language, but I don't find it that daunting. At first it seemed impossible, but as time has passed it has become easier both with pronunciation and grammar.

In conclusion, I reckon that to say any language is the hardest to learn in the world is just silly.
Cardno85   
19 May 2009
Language / Polish was chosen the HARDEST LANGUAGE in the world to learn... :D [1558]

well said that man, coming from a west coast scottish background (with a bit of gaelic), I am finding Polish much easier than german, french and italian. Which doesn't make sense as my language is based around Latin and Germanic roots. However I also find the language very interesting, so that might have something to do with it.

There is no such thing as a hardest language in the world. My family in shetland could pick up Norwegian easily and that is not an easy language. It all depends on your mother tongue and how keen you are to learn!
Cardno85   
7 Apr 2009
Law / Old Polish money banknotes - what's their value today? [415]

Can you tell me what this would be worth in Us Dollarsandwhere I could go in Illinios to exchange them.

What part of:

you may exchange them only in the Polish central bank

and

500=0.05 PLN
1000=0.1 PLN
5000=0.5 PLN
10000=1PLN
50000=5 PLN

does not answer your question?
Cardno85   
26 Mar 2009
Genealogy / Popular Polish First Names? [152]

I quite like being known as Jan , and i tend to give this as my name now , even to English people

I liked Jan too, hated being called Jacek though for some reason.
Cardno85   
24 Mar 2009
Love / How to show a polish Guy I like him [56]

Just do the same thing as you would with anyone else. Flirtation first, if that doesn't work then be more direct. My ex tried flirting with me and it didn't work and she had to literally invite me to join her in bed one night before i realised she was interested.
Cardno85   
24 Mar 2009
Language / "Poles" or "Polish people" - which is better to use? [200]

I agree, although I think Jock is really quite a soft derogatory term. I amn't too bothered by it. I would prefer something else but hey, who cares. I think people are just too PC in the UK.
Cardno85   
4 Feb 2009
News / Topless sunbathers acquitted in Szczecin, Poland [128]

except in Ireland

Let's be honest...when I go to the beach in Scotland (I can't imagine ireland being much different) I amn't thinking about being topless...it's more sweaters and jackets!
Cardno85   
2 Feb 2009
Love / POLISH WOMEN ARE PROMISCUOUS? DISCUSS. [153]

I have actually found girls in Poland, and Polish girls I have worked with in the UK to be quite conservative. But then I am comparing them to the orange hordes that parade themselves in miniscule, ill-fitting clothes every saturday night in Glasgow so I have a tainted view.
Cardno85   
17 Dec 2008
Love / Do Polish Women age well? [153]

I am going out on a total guess here and am probably totally wrong but I think there could be a cultural thing in it as well.

Polish women seem to marry a lot younger than most girls I know back home, and with there being a strong religious feeling in the country divorce would be a no-no i am guessing. So could this lead to women sort of letting themselves go after marrying and having kids? Also on the flip side, if women are not married by 40+ (my flatmate is only 30 and is moaning that she will never find a husband at her age) maybe they give up unto a life of spinsterdom.

That's my 3 cents.
*awaits angry polish people moaning about me stereotyping them*
Cardno85   
17 Dec 2008
Love / Do Polish Women age well? [153]

I must say I noticed this myself. I had come to the conclusion that either women don't age well here...or they age so well that they all still look like they are in their 20s.

However you don't see all that many milfs over here...i am not complaining...just an observation.
Cardno85   
16 Dec 2008
Life / 3 reasons why you hate Poland. [1049]

I don't teach, but back on topic...

I wouldn't say I hated anything about Poland. However there are things that get frustrating. Wages not being in line with cost of living and communication being the two that have eventually driven me to book my flights home. That is more my fault for sticking with what I know rather than move into teaching...which would have been a better option (or better paid at least).
Cardno85   
25 Oct 2008
Law / Poland - Temporary Residence card - Karta pobytu - required documents [142]

I am confused. I read on a website that as a UK National I can work and live here as long as I like. Do I need this Karta Pobytu? I know I need to get my NIP and PESEL (in 3 months) numbers. Also is there any lovely chap or chapette on here that wouldn't mind giving me a wee help with some of the forms. If so please send me a PM.