History / Communism fell 20 years ago, Poland led the fight since WW2 [341]

I think some post office staff will be petitioning for reverting to the 'good old days' as they seem to be living them now ;) ;)

Genealogy / Want to find a person [773]

Try nasza-klasa.pl

There might be sth there like a list of family members.

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

Well I think frd and I got that point too, lesser. The central point was that the police have to take strong, deterrent action against would-be criminals. I'm quite sure I speak for frd too in that we both wouldn't want to brand a certain group as this way or that but you need to take a firm line with hardmen.

Language / Polish Swear Words [1242]

Or the best burger our there, the Kurwa Mac. I wonder if McD's could get off with that as it isn't kurwa mać but, then again, kurwa is in the title. The mind boggles!

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

I agree with frd. Cracovia, there comes a time when you have to put your hands up and say 'bad is bad'. English fans really changed over the years because they wanted to. Football became more of a family game. Can you say the same about Poland? There are fights in forests and weapons carried.

Normal fans, to my knowledge, are escorted by the police at away matches. I'd be grateful if the police did this, knowing some of the yobbos that go to games. What do you object to, Cracovia?

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

They don't understand the need for the enforcement function of the law. I dislike the hooded types here, they are such a waste of space. You seem them milling around doing nothing productive. The same can be seen in Scottish 'hoods'. Hoods in the hood, LOL.

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

We have many such people in Scotland too, frd. The Japanese have the right idea, they treat the police as social helpers and often call them o-mawarisan. Anything with 'o' or 'go' is keigo/respect language.

I wonder how such fools like him get employed.

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

You love it and that's why you are in Manchester, right? Chump! What's wrong with the Polish police? They have to be tough due to the moronic nature of some folk here. What do you expect them to be, pansies? I know some Polish police and I don't appreciate folk bashing them.

Only idiots think that all footie fans are hooligans.

Fake celebs? What?

You love rudeness is how I read between the lines! You really are a twat, aren't you lad?

Life / nasza-klasa.pl - If you looking for your classmates or friends in Poland [95]

Yes, they do that in areas like Khmer but there are many locals who engage in it too. The police there turn a blind eye but the internet police are stronger. They have employed some hawk groups to patrol.

Life / nasza-klasa.pl - If you looking for your classmates or friends in Poland [95]

Many younger folk are becoming more and more cluey too. Still, it's not like in Asia where the situation is fully worse. They are into deviant things there and it's alarming!

Life / nasza-klasa.pl - If you looking for your classmates or friends in Poland [95]

They are checking available data on known paedos. They are tracing IP addresses and asking parents to take a more responsible position in monitoring what younger NK users do online.

I was a babysitter for many years and I know how curious they were to type randomly into the void. Research has been done that when their curiosity is peaked, paedos can't hold back and arrange meetings if they can.

There is no magic solution but monitoring really helps.

Life / nasza-klasa.pl - If you looking for your classmates or friends in Poland [95]

But they are cracking down on it, JB. The bigger problem is perverts hunting down kids and trying to lure them into conversations. Both issues have been the subject of much recent discussion.

Life / nasza-klasa.pl - If you looking for your classmates or friends in Poland [95]

It's the same as a second or third PF name :)

Life / nasza-klasa.pl - If you looking for your classmates or friends in Poland [95]

Please give me some details and I'll check NK for you.

Food / What is your favorite Polish Vodka? [653]

I can imagine those Sobieski girls :) There are Lynx (Axe) girls here too. They dress up in black and spray you with deodorant cans. Very sexy!

Food / What is your favorite Polish Vodka? [653]

I'd go as far as to say that Sobieski would be the most popularly bought vodka here. It's so cheap for what you get. It doesn't have the image of outright cheapness and the harsh associations that come with it. The lightweights can always have a chaser, mix it up with some blackcurrant juice.

Food / What is your favorite Polish Vodka? [653]

Żubrówka I think you mean. It's more for drinking with apple juice, rather than being a vodka for connosieurs.

News / Dalai Lama says: "POLAND HAS RETAINED ITS SPIRIT" [77]

Very true, lesser. It's all in the name of close diplomatic ties and back patting. Currying favour is nothing new.

News / Dalai Lama says: "POLAND HAS RETAINED ITS SPIRIT" [77]

Ksysia, this has been a perennial issue dating back to the 1980's and the continuing debates on the appointment of judges, most notably to the Constitutional Tribunal. Tbh, I hadn't heard about that new matter until you raised it. I thought it was finally settled in the 1997 version where judges were not to have a fixed term of 5 years but be open to reappointment whenever. If Tusk is indeed doing what you are saying, he is cutting against the grain of modern practice and will be slated.

News / Dalai Lama says: "POLAND HAS RETAINED ITS SPIRIT" [77]

This is part and parcel of politics. There was some kind of legitimacy to it before as they were under occupation. More things were shrouded in secrecy but one prong of democracy is transparency and Tusk can't hide behind smokescreens and the like.

News / Dalai Lama says: "POLAND HAS RETAINED ITS SPIRIT" [77]

Scots, Poles and many others around the globe are aware of the drive towards independence. Yoshi is a Japanese guy and I find that they are very aware of what their Chinese neighbours get up to.

We don't want to see the day when all the major powers are police states. The EU, America, Russia and China already have much apparatus in place to show that that exists to differing extents.

The battle for identification is one VERY much worth fighting. The Chechens, the Tibetans and the Ughyurs being but 3. Poland will not be trodden on, they must see the warning signs when they can but when your leader caters mainly to mafia elements....

News / Dalai Lama says: "POLAND HAS RETAINED ITS SPIRIT" [77]

I think he did, yes. So did Ian Paisley and that was a farcical meeting. His presence would be contrary to the Polish spirit.

News / Dalai Lama says: "POLAND HAS RETAINED ITS SPIRIT" [77]

Maybe he wanted to say 'Poland has retained its spirits'. How does the Dalai Lama know what the Polish spirit is anyway?

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

There will always be such people. The Jews were said to be dishonest in business here but it's not like there are no cheats here either. The scale of the problem isn't that wide.

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

That's the way of the teacher :) I'm never at a loss at tea parties or dinners :) Many have that skill and it's a strength.

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

I've heard such stories too. They are generally the hard-done-by types.

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

Funny, I really don't see much anti-Semitism here.

Yeah, some of the buildings are in dire need of repair.

Tripe is not that bad.

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

For many, it's just emotional dumping. Poland is as Poland is and we need to get on with it. Positive thoughts are much preferred.

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

I could never really hate Poland. I numb myself to the negative effects. But

1) No, sorry, I'm positive. We must see that the glass if half full and not half empty. My empty 0.5cl bottle of Ballantines leads me to that conclusion. We are guests here and, as guys, should appreciate what we have. Many Poles are hospitable and are happy to share what they have. I really see in them the potential that I saw in many Scots back home. The kind of folk that would really reach out to you to share in their humanity. God Bless them!!

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

We're in the 21st century now ;) ;)