Love / Polish girls vs Ukrainian girls: Who do you think is hotter? [152]

Why is that, KP? In my experience, Polish girls will happily take your charity and not reciprocate with anything of their own. They are also bad at taking the initiative in almost anything. Sexually, in decision making etc etc.

Language / Is the term 'Polak' derogatory?? [254]

Just imagine walking up to a Pole and saying 'hey there, Polak'. I don't suppose they would be best pleased. It is kinda derogatory.

Life / 3 reasons why you hate Poland. [1049]

Communism was imposed on them, BBrown. They didn't really choose to be that way at all. Just like some colonies didn't want to be colonised by France and Britain.

Life / Do you think that Polish people are rude? [951]

Deflection when feeling defensive, I'd say.

I agree with you and that's why I don't discuss so much these days. When my students ask me what I think about Poland and Poles, I just say 'ok, fine'. Some are/can/do etc neatly sums up almost everything.

It answers it very well Dariusz, thanks. They are just different and that's that. The same as when Poles say better they often mean prefer, e.g the bread in Baltic countries is different from Polish bread but not better or worse. You simply can prefer one or the other.

Life / Do you think that Polish people are rude? [951]

Me neither, jonni. I believe in judging individual cases but deflection is so widespread to be merely coincidental.

Yeah, they've pulled the disappearing trick on me before too.

The inconsiderate part is bad too. I saw a guy drive through a crossroads with reckless abandon today, so arrogant to assume that nothing was coming the other way. He was blinded by a wall so couldn't possibly have known if anything was there. Then a pizza delivery guy on a bicycle thought he would speed round the corner and just about crash into me when I was crossing on the zebra. He swerved and was lucky to hold it together. I felt like knocking him off for his insolence.

Some of the princesses are rude too.

Life / 3 reasons why you hate Poland. [1049]

I meant that they were deposits by the locals after too much cabbage ;)

Love / Polish girls vs Ukrainian girls: Who do you think is hotter? [152]

I saw some amazingly hot girls in Belgrade. They looked a little bitc*y. A Ukrainian girl has just danced on You Can Dance, quite hot! I think I'd like the girls there but I can't think too much that way.

Life / 3 reasons why you hate Poland. [1049]

1) If it's looser and lighter, you pay less ;)

2) I find debit works ;)

3) That's not dogshit ;) Sidewalks? How about the pavements? ;)

Life / Do you think that Polish people are rude? [951]

And in steps Dariusz with one of the most common tactics employed by a Pole, namely deflection! Come on Dariusz, address the thread please. Some are rude and some aren't, right? I said it all in 566.

Life / Are foreigners welcome in Poland? [305]

There will always be a hardcore of nationalists who dislike any foreigners. I've been told to get back to my country before, though only once. Weird given that I'm whiter than those that said it but there we go. In general, I'm either ignored (like in any country where people don't know you) or warmly welcomed. Poles respond well to positive energy when they see it.

Life / Are foreigners welcome in Poland? [305]

There are so many charges and surcharges in life these days.

If the foreigner says good things about Poland without being overly flattering (which makes Poles question their sincerity) then they will likely be accepted.

Language / Polish slang phrases - most popular. [630]

Well, it's a more refined version ;) I was teaching a class about EBay today and the owner Pierre Omidyar. Can you imagine if his name was Dole or Nietsche? He would introduce himself in broken Polish as: Hallo, ja Pierre Dole or ja Pierre Nietsche :)

Language / Polish slang phrases - most popular. [630]

Wypierdude, that's a new one my wife and I have coined. I hope it takes off. Many Scots might say 'wypierdudee', that sounds good to us.

Life / Are foreigners welcome in Poland? [305]

Whites that speak Polish well tend to be well-received. Non-whites are often left to do their own thing without much pestering. Let Poles get on with their lives and they will not hassle you, unless they are hardliners.

It is quite seldom that a Pole will stare at me because I'm foreign. I'm pretty unassuming and get on with my business and I connect well with people generally so there's no issue.

Work / English teaching books in Poland: villains and heroes [30]

I taught through Britam with it. It has a lovely blend of activities and is cohesive. It has a lot of relevance to industrial practices which is absolutely key.

Work / English teaching books in Poland: villains and heroes [30]

'In Company' is very good. I taught from the Upper-Int version. It is published by McMillan.

'Market Leader' is good at all levels, esp Pre-Int.

Life / Are foreigners welcome in Poland? [305]

I never thought of Canadians that way. They seem open and communicative IMHO.

Life / Are foreigners welcome in Poland? [305]

Do you feel that it because you are Polish/Ukrainian or is it just part of the culture there?

Life / Are foreigners welcome in Poland? [305]

That is also true to an extent. I just find a frustrating indifference to manners amongst quite a few but rather that than outright hostility which I found more in Scotland.

Life / Are foreigners welcome in Poland? [305]

As I said before, I love the hospitality here and the attitude of some people close to me. However, vor is right on this one. I've seen it time and time again. More than enough for me to class it as a trait. I usually say 'some are and some aren't' etc but many here feel that the world owes them a living. They don't say thank you for the most basic of things like receiving food or opening doors. A select few do but they are in the minority. I'm not trying to be negative here, I'm just making an observation and many Poles agree with me.

Language / Do Poles prefer US American or UK English language? [185]

Yeah, it didn't have the characteristic AAAAAW sound. Noo Yaaaawk :)

Life / Are foreigners welcome in Poland? [305]

Also, the big-city mentality can make receiving hospitality less likely. In Silesian cities, it seems to be popular to be hospitable but in Warsaw? Probably much less, proportionately.

Life / Are foreigners welcome in Poland? [305]

More hospitable, vor? The Czechs didn't seem all that open to me but, then again, I was in Prague. It was better in Brno where the policemen went out of their way to help my friend and I.

It just depends who you encounter. Some Poles are the most hospitable people on the planet, trust me. I was once invited to a hearty meal out of the blue from just sitting outside a church. I didn't know the guy at all but I met his family and had a chat, all the while eating lovely bigos and bread.

My wife's parents also lay on a veritable feast. VERY hospitable people!

I know there are many boorish people in Poland but, then again, the Poles know that too.

Life / Are foreigners welcome in Poland? [305]

Some are and some aren't. I wouldn't say they are in general, however. You often have to win their trust to be initiated and treated to their ample wares.

Language / Do Poles prefer US American or UK English language? [185]

I wouldn't know how ;)

I remember that thread but I think it has been deleted.

Language / Do Poles prefer US American or UK English language? [185]

I've listened to Bush often enough :(

Language / Do Poles prefer US American or UK English language? [185]

I thought she did the Texan accent the worst ;)

Language / Do Poles prefer US American or UK English language? [185]

I can imitate most of them, yes. Not as well as she does it, though.

Language / Do Poles prefer US American or UK English language? [185]

There are some Poles who really like Scottish English. It's funny to hear them speaking in a Scottish way.

My students are blown away when speak in Doric to them. The ones that speak English well get a nasty shock. It really is quite different.

Language / Do Poles prefer US American or UK English language? [185]

Well, 'I've started so I'll finish' is a famous line from Mastermind in GB :)

Co złego, to nie ja. I like it. It reminds me of this, some classic AmE in a Bronx accent,... quite funny. A song for the mohair berets.

Some of the hard accents are really interesting for Poles, regardless of whether it be AmE or BrE.