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BBman   
29 Jan 2011
Travel / Visiting Poland - A bit worried about social attitudes and racist inclinations.. [80]

I have had some ugly experiences where polish guys/and older polish folk have passed rude/racist comments to me and disrespectfully spoken to my girlfriend.

It's a little taboo or at least frowned upon for Poles to date non-white people. Many people in Poland are still a bit racist and third world immigrants are thought to be lesser people.

I was advised by many of my polish friends and girlfriend to be careful when visiting Poland and try and avoid it if possible.

Rubbish. You'll be fine in Poland, just expect people looking at you (especially if you are with a Polish girlfriend) and maybe, maybe some comments. Stay in public, well lit areas at night - you may be a target for drunk idiots/hooligans.

I am shocked that things like this are said about a supposedly European country.

Well Poles are fully aware of the effects of third world immigration.

That's just becaouse one is allowed to speak in Poland while in other European countries people are afraid to speak up becaouse they will be socially "un-accepted" as the official "policy" is not to be a rascist becaouse of what had happaned in ww2.

Many western countries are far too PC. Whites have to be careful what they say because they can easily be accused of racism - not the case for non-whites. "Sins of the father."
BBman   
29 Jan 2011
Love / How do Polish men feel about gender equality? [780]

In some lines of work it is difficult for some men to take female bosses seriously. I don't think this way personally (i have a female boss), but some men do.

What age are the workers? Sounds like they are older (45+). Try hiring younger guys, they are probably more accustomed to seeing women in managerial positions.
BBman   
23 Feb 2011
Life / What is Poland's view on obesity? How healthy, fit are Poles? [166]

When I lived in Poland my family and friends were always shocked and disgusted when they saw obese people. I also always heard Poles make some mean, but funny comments when they fat people were around. I think most will get used to this sight as obesity rates in Poland are on the rise.

From my personal observations, I think more people in the US/canada exercise regularly than in Poland.
BBman   
25 Mar 2011
Travel / Ideal amount of PLN for a week holiday (Krakow, Warsaw, Salt Mines, Auschwitz, etc) [9]

Don't want to exchange too much into PLN in case I have a lot to change back to UK money cos you lose out a bit?

Talk to your bank to see if they will waive the fees associated with withdrawing money from foreign ATMs. My bank here in canada usually does this for me when I travel to Poland. It's very convenient.

2000PLN

You should be ok with 2k, but it really depends on what else you're planning on doing. Are you renting a car? Shopping? Group tours/trips? Do you like to spend lavishly? :)

Hard to say, everyone is different. It's easy to spend money!
BBman   
12 Apr 2011
Love / Simon Mol - would he have been so "successful" in other countries than Poland? [121]

Whether he would have found so many willing women through the use of pick up lines based on "hey, look, I'm black!"

Most women are not very bright and have a very fcuked up way of thinking. Here in canada, in small towns where there are few non-whites, women flock to these non-whites. Why? Because they see them as a treat and something that conservative mommy and daddy would never approve of. They're rebelling.

I think the same goes for Poland, I've seen it when i lived/worked there. Women are incapable of thinking, especially when that biological clock is ticking hard.

It has absolutely nothing to do with "white guilt." If someone tried the same trick on me i would wywalic chuja na zbity pysk.
BBman   
13 Apr 2011
Love / Simon Mol - would he have been so "successful" in other countries than Poland? [121]

Sponsoring is very very common.It is extremely common it is regarded normal female behaviour.

Sadly, when I lived in Poland I heard many foreigners talk about Polish women and "sponsoring." I knew 1 british guy and 1 spaniard at work who had 'sponsoring' arrangements with polish university students. I also suspected my manager (a Pole) of doing the same.

The Polish media has covered this concept many times. It's more common than most people think.
BBman   
2 Jul 2011
Life / Stereotypes about Polish people being stupid? [281]

These stereotypes about poles being dumb originated back in the late 1700s and Early 1800s when poles began migrating to the US. Most of these Poles were uneducated peasants who couldn't read or write in Polish. When they were asked to write down their names for US officials and couldn't, Americans began to think that all Poles were "dumb."

keep in mind, many ethnc groups were ridiculed in the US at one point or another. Such jokes always originated amongst Americans of English descent and the majority were directed at catholic groups (ie poles, irish).
BBman   
2 Aug 2011
History / Warsaw Rising 1944 - National Disaster or Triumph of Spirit ? [515]

If Poland simply waited for the inevitable German vs Soviet fight to the end - she could have waited and waited until the Soviet overstretched their supply lines in the race for Berlin...

Is this a serious idea? It sounds insane to me.
BBman   
12 Aug 2011
Love / Why do so many Polish girls dye their hair BLACK? [124]

Polish women don't look good with dyed black hair.

I sometimes think they are trying to look more mediterranean. Unfortunately it's not working out for them. They need to have darker skin to look good with black hair. Sorry ladies.
BBman   
23 Aug 2011
Law / The famous Polish brands for 'Lingeries' and 'Bags'? [11]

Here's something i found on google:

Several Polish clothing companies try to build strong and appealing brands that could compete also outside Poland with the international giants like H&M or Zara. One of such companies is LPP SA based in Gdansk, an incorporated company noted on the Warsaw Stock Exchange since 2001 which owns and distributes the following brands: Reserved (flagship mainstream brand), Cropp (urban & streetwear style fashion), House (youth fashion), Mohito (active women’s fashion), Esotiq (women’s underwear), Rene Vilard (exclusive women’s underwear), Henderson (basic men’s underwear) and Promo Stars (advertising clothing).

BBman   
14 Sep 2011
Life / Poland: worst teeth in the world? [98]

Can anyone explain this disturbing chart?

Well if people in Poland would go to a dentist regularly for a check up/cleaning then their teeth would look better. Buuut, no one wants to spend money on that, they'd rather spend it on useless stuff.

I get my teeth checked every 6 months and i must say they're almost perfect in every way.

One thing i don't like about the chart is that is focuses on 12 year olds - what the hell??
BBman   
6 Oct 2011
Travel / Why does everyone seem to hate LOT Polish Airlines? [380]

Their organization at the airport sucks ! I checked in and I was late about two minutes for my plane, puff I had to buy ticked for another plane.
My being late was entirely fault of LOT's lousy organization.
There was an American dude, giving off as well. Voicing undue generalisations not only about airline but about the country as well, I didn't kick his hole because he was in his late sixties -rude fukker.

What did LOT do to cause you (looks like everyone else made it just fine) to be late for your flight.

Sounds like you should have made an effort to get out of bed earlier that day.
BBman   
12 Oct 2011
Study / Going to Medical School in Poland (University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn / and others) [51]

I think all of these polish medical universities are scams. I am somewhat familiar with the school in Krakow as one of my cousins studied there (i spent quite a bit of time there while he was studying and i was living in PL). Most of the international students were from either sweden or norway - close to 100% of these students were failures who couldn't get into any medical schools in their home countries so their parents paid for them to go to Poland. When they graduate they go home to work as MDs. Money buys everything.

I wonder if this is the case in western europe too.

I know several lecturers at the medical university in Poznan

I doubt this very much. You are starting to sound like harry with your "i know everyone" posts.
BBman   
25 Oct 2011
USA, Canada / Polish-American criminals [70]

LOL delphi really needs psychiatric care!

This obsession with Americans and Pol-Ams is too much.
BBman   
25 Oct 2011
USA, Canada / Polish-American criminals [70]

No. I'm simply pointing out mikey's obsession with degrading Americans and Pol-Ams. I wonder what americans or pol-ams did to him...
BBman   
27 Oct 2011
USA, Canada / Polish-American criminals [70]

Polish-Americans are quick to claim when someone successful is "one of theirs" despite being only half Polish-American

You and your limey PFers are also quick to point out that these successful individuals are only 1/2 Polish-Americans. Where are you guys in this thread???

I thought so...
BBman   
1 Dec 2011
Life / Poles - the Nation of Liars? [478]

Everyone lies. I bet Poles lie to you more because they know they can.

I'm not sure if lying is unique to Poles.

Great post.
BBman   
8 Dec 2011
History / What proportion of the Polish population collaborated with the Nazis? [125]

Had ALL of Europe acted as did Bulgaria, Denmark or Sweden, the history of the Shoah would have been written quite differently, I can assure you-:)

Sure. And had jews (example: chaim rumkowski) not collaborated with the germans or fought along side the germans (example: werner goldberg - nazi poster boy), the history of the shoah would have been written quite differently, i can assure you-:)