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Posts by Cardno85  

Joined: 11 Jul 2008 / Male ♂ 		Last Post: 12 Oct 2017
Threads: Total: 31 / Live: 9 / Archived: 22
Posts: Total: 973 / Live: 543 / Archived: 430 		From: Kraków, Poland
Speaks Polish?: Rozumiem ale nie mówic dobrze.
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Cardno85   
28 Mar 2009
UK, Ireland / Polish Beer In The UK [98]

Hate to drag up a rather dead post. But I am looking to get a case of Okocim OK Beer here in the UK. Obviously most shops are going to be unlikely, but does anyone know if there are any websites that I can order a case from to be delivered here?
Cardno85   
28 Mar 2009
UK, Ireland / Polish Beer In The UK [98]

Is it not just normal Okocim...I am looking for the OK Beer with the white label.
Cardno85   
28 Mar 2009
UK, Ireland / Polish Beer In The UK [98]

Look out for it in Poland, it looks like this:

bnobeverage.com/Images/Beer/ok_copy.gif

It's lovely stuff.
Cardno85   
28 Mar 2009
UK, Ireland / Polish Beer In The UK [98]

Not a clue, just a mate had it in his fridge at a party and it was one of the nicest beers I tasted out there. Just a shame it seems almost impossible to find here.
Cardno85   
29 Mar 2009
UK, Ireland / Polish Beer In The UK [98]

That's the site I used to use to get Tui and various Monteiths from New Zealand...but they don't have it sadly. They sell it in the States I have found...but that's not much use to me. I think I would be easier getting a cheap flight with Ryanair and picking up 2 cases as my luggage.
Cardno85   
7 Apr 2009
Law / Old Polish money banknotes - what's their value today? [414]

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   
24 Apr 2009
UK, Ireland / Polish Beer In The UK [98]

You can get bottles of Lech, Tyskie and Okocim in Pekhams in Glasgow. But it will cost you, then, everything does in there.
Cardno85   
24 Apr 2009
UK, Ireland / Polish Beer In The UK [98]

I bought a bottle of wine in Peckhams recently it was £outrageous.

I used to get my lunch out of there when I worked in Ashton Lane, but then we were all pretentious wanks.
Cardno85   
26 Apr 2009
Life / Should Poles be Polish? [44]

No that's just the Scots...bloody milk stealing, ship sinking, miner bashing boot.
Cardno85   
8 May 2009
Love / Are Polish Women cold and aloof? [249]

I have found Polish girls to be very warm and friendly. I found that lots of girls, eager to practice their english, were more than happy to talk away. It depends the approach right enough. If you are very forward then most girls round the world are likely to be cold and aloof. If you are laid back, friendly and down to earth then most people (male and female) are likely to respond well.

Oh, sorry, I forgot this was PF...all Polish women are cold, heartless ******* and you are best to stay miles away from them. They all have husbands and only want to bleed your wallet dry, if you don't drive a ferarri then they won't give you the time of day. ;)

Oh yeah, and it's a terrible country, the food is all fatty and unhealthy and it smells...
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   
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]

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   
23 May 2009
Food / Why carp for Polish Christmas? [157]

I normally have goose for Christmas dinner...it's lovely. And great Roast Potatoes from the fat!
Cardno85   
24 May 2009
Life / Reasons for moving to Poland [291]

Well I am now moing back to Poland, for the reason that I loved it the first time, but wages weren't enough to support me. This time though, a lovely PF member has sorted some stuff out for me so I will be back!
Cardno85   
24 May 2009
Food / Bigos Recipe [151]

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   
29 May 2009
Food / Polish food in Pictures. [277]

I only use recipes when starting off something new. After the first time I don't bother with them. Same with weighing, first time weigh, after that don't bother. ;)

I am the same, except when making pastry dishes as it really does need to be exact in that case.

As for meat, fish and veg...I just keep tasting until it tastes right.
Cardno85   
30 May 2009
Life / Why are Poles in other countries called "Plastic Poles"? [168]

It's more about the 'Poles' who have never even been to Poland but still claim to be proud Polish patriots.

That is what I inferred from the title. Like "Plastic Paddies", who come out in their flocks to Irish bars on St Patricks day claiming to be a wee bit Oirish and drinking guinness and singing songs...but actually have bugger all tie themselves to Ireland.

So a Plastic Pole i would say is someone who has no close family in or from Poland but a tiny bit of heritage but still wanders about celebrating polish holidays and stuff like that.
Cardno85   
2 Jun 2009
Life / Why are Poles in other countries called "Plastic Poles"? [168]

Right, lets not all jump on the offended bus here. I said that is what would be meant, in my opinion, by someone calling a person a Plastic Pole. At no point did I call anyone that. I was merely offering an insight as to what it might mean by using the example of Plastic Paddies.
Cardno85   
4 Jun 2009
Life / nasza-klasa.pl - If you looking for your classmates or friends in Poland [95]

Firstly, whats the point of a non pole joining Nasza Klasa?

When I was living there I met and worked with lots of people who did not have facebook accounts. Now that I am going back it gives me an easy way to keep in touch with them (as my phone was stolen before i left) and meet up again.

I can, just, see your point. But if you have a few Polish friends you want to keep in touch with then not using NK because it's "only for Poles" is a bit of cutting off your nose to spite your face, no?
Cardno85   
7 Jun 2009
Life / 80% of Polish people are boring or can't party, why? [179]

I wasn't thinking the hair of the dog, just normally. Come on, it removes some of the flavour from the Tennents :)

if you can't stomach the bile that is tennants then you shouldn't drink, tops is great is you are strugling with a hangover...but i must be fine if you are drinking!

and yes Kasia, mixed beer is for sissies
Cardno85   
8 Jun 2009
Language / Terms of endearment in Polish [216]

Could be kukła, it is the only translation i can find that sounds a wee but like what you wrote. Not sure though.
Cardno85   
15 Jun 2009
Life / Polish plantlife and similar flora where you live. [81]

I am looking to get myself some plants for the flat when i move over. Do the flower stall folks sell pot plants and seeds and stuff or do I need to find somewhere else. And if so, what is a flower shop called? And what would you all reccommend for nice house plants, preferably fragranced and easy to care for :)