UK, Ireland / Do people in Poland live "better" than here in the UK? [150]

Why not? It is good for sandwiches but it doesn't fit in your square lunch-boxes and toasters :-)

Language / Polish regional accents? [141]

Ha,Ha I have more sensitive ear since moved to England. I also try to catch what accent polish people speak....Always looking for my local Krakow one.

But in general I don't think that accent differences are as strong as in UK.

There were few episodes of crime stories 'Shetlands' lately and lots English were moaning that they couldn't understand.

News / Little statistics about immigrants in Poland. Employment and job prospects. [25]

Immigration has lots positives if it under control and if people try to integrate. I suppose it is the same for newcomers from Ukraine in Poland like for Polish in UK. Second generation will turn to be native. No difference except surnames (sometimes) :-).

Life / Being a Jew in modern-day Poland; Israeli Jew who is of Polish descent [269]

I don't think that anti-semitism is really so strong in Poland. Some half-brained football hooligans writing stupid graffiti ...or brainwashed people listening to Radio Maryja?

It is a bit amusing reading some expats patronizing opinions ....As I am aware it was in USA racial segregation for quite long time, It was in UK that black people were killed with racial reasons but it looks that these countries are very civilized now but we are so backwards :-(

Life / Being a Jew in modern-day Poland; Israeli Jew who is of Polish descent [269]

And I would say that Israel is one of the most anti-polish country in the world.

Conclusion?

Life / Food wastage in Poland households [6]

I have noticed that in UK people treat supermarkets labels ( use before...use by...) like bible :-).

It is reasonable with fresh fish, meat but with other products like bread, fruit, veg.....it is just ridiculous.

My grandma had small farm in Poland and potatoes? She picked them all in autumn and they were to keep her till spring.During the year any in bad condition she threw out or gave to animals. it is all about common sense.

Life / Being a Jew in modern-day Poland; Israeli Jew who is of Polish descent [269]

I have never researched reason for it but it could be few factors like geographical location of Poland and fact that maybe? we were tolerant country with big population of Jews living and working happily in Poland.

I have sometimes impression that the way how it is portrayed all Polish who were killed by Germans don't matter but there is only big importance on Jewish.

I don't really follow this subject but from time to time randomly in USA, UK appears some anti-polish articles written in local press by Jews.

Life / Being a Jew in modern-day Poland; Israeli Jew who is of Polish descent [269]

I think that language is always the biggest problem.If you knew language, some history and culture - of course you would be accepted.

And as you say you are not very religious - I think in bigger towns with younger generations religion doesn't take so big part of people's life.

Why wouldn't you be accepted ? In the end of the day does it matter so much where you are from?

Another question- who is accepted on emigration for 100%- ? I have been living in UK for 11 years with all this (daily mail, UKIP...l) anti-polish attitude latey I don't feel overly comfortable to say everyone where I am from.

Life / Being a Jew in modern-day Poland; Israeli Jew who is of Polish descent [269]

Do you speak fluent polish? if yes- I don't see the problem.

You would be surprised how many similarities we have ( a guess it is part of our history) - I went to Jewish bakery in Paris and it made me smile- cheese-cakes, poppy-seeds, chalka ...all the same like in Poland.I vaguely remember they were even called similar.

I am not sure to which part of Poland you consider to emigrate - I came from Krakow and there is Kazimierz disctrict nicely renovated there Jewish music festiva...In general l would say it is town rather friendly towards jewish culture. But.!...what you mentioned before I remember these group of young people from Israel visiting Auschwitz. I guess they stayed in Krakow hotels . They were with some security guards, I assume as you said they brainwashed them about our hostility.....it doesn't create great atmosphere and you can't blame us for it.

Life / Being a Jew in modern-day Poland; Israeli Jew who is of Polish descent [269]

Ha, ha you don't know it yet but it is a local secret - People from Krakow and people from Warsaw - are not always the ' mates' - but in a nice bickering way :-).

Both towns are good choice- Krakow is more artistic, laid back...Warsaw is more of a business town. I am not sure what is your profession if you would be looking for a job. if it is a case you would have more opportunities in Warsaw.

I know what you mean about these body guards - it could be some local hooligans ,even terrorists. Especially as they are usually in big groups. The problem is that it alienates them from local polish community.That is why it creates some animosity. I am not sure what is the solution- maybe organize meeting with some local young people? It is different with you as you have polish roots but lots of these kids know about Poland only what they hear at school,read in a press . Maybe if they organize some meeting with local people they will realize that we are not so bad and probably not so different.

Life / Being a Jew in modern-day Poland; Israeli Jew who is of Polish descent [269]

I don't think that kartofel means about 'talking to tourists' but about settling in Poland and feeling accepted.

I think it comes with time finding job, having new neighbors,friends...Polish seem to be more reserved ( than south nations) for a start but when you make some good friends they can be very loyal and hospitable.

Life / Being a Jew in modern-day Poland; Israeli Jew who is of Polish descent [269]

I am not sure why all this attack on kartofel just for general questions?
Where does he suggest that Poland was actively involved in holocaust.?

As for Bieganski- Your posts are not objective as you have clearly some grudge against Jews and you support Palestinians.

For me personally ( even I don't live in Poland now) I would much more prefer jewish communities in Poland than from Arabic/muslim ones. And I am entitled to my opinion as anyone.

Life / Being a Jew in modern-day Poland; Israeli Jew who is of Polish descent [269]

I think that we should look at it in some context. That is true that German were extremely nasty towards Jews and wanted to exterminate them as a nation but Polish were not treated much better. They clearly as civilian didn't lead nice leisure life ( like English did) .They were also sent to death camps. My dad was telling me like one of his relations was arrested at 'lapanka' in centre of Krakow.Without any reason people were surrounded by German , few big vans arrived ,everyone was put in and taken to death camp. So you could leave your house in the morning and never come back. People lived in permanent terror and threat.

That is why anyone who helped Jewish people to to survive, hiding them ( risking their life and their families) was a hero. But lets be honest- how many brave, heroic people are in each nations? If it was for French, Dutch ,American....Would they help more ???

Life / Being a Jew in modern-day Poland; Israeli Jew who is of Polish descent [269]

Maybe so, but Ukraine on the brink of war and totalitarian Belarus....not so good advice.

Life / Being a Jew in modern-day Poland; Israeli Jew who is of Polish descent [269]

I think that people sometimes read through the line what they want.

As Kartofel said he is not very religious, he speaks polish, he wants to assimilate and he will be still Jews. Is it bad? As his family originates from Poland he has some roots, sentiment. Quite simple for me.

What is the difference to lots of polish living abroad.

I have noticed that the only people who see it as positive are polish.

When I was growing up Kazimierz in Krakow was a ********. Full of drunks. Now it is renovated, with some charm. (Property prices are growing up there madly).I would quite like to have proper jewish district there.

People say that Poland is so homogenous. Maybe we need some of emigration like this. We have clearly much more in common with Jewish than with any arabic/muslim culture.

UK, Ireland / Do people in Poland live "better" than here in the UK? [150]

There is some true in it.I live in Cambridge. It is beautiful in spring,summer, autumn but winter ( especially as it is so green) is so dump. Awfull. I miss crispy,frosty winter days.But English ( in majority) are always cold , live in overheated houses so if colder day comes they moan, moan and miss dump :-)

Life / Being a Jew in modern-day Poland; Israeli Jew who is of Polish descent [269]

To be honest the way how it goes this district will create slowly itself.
But that is what we need - Years of Communism killed any variety in Poland.

It is sad to say but yes, I think that there are more work opportunities in Warsaw.

USA, Canada / If America is so bad, why move here? [254]

I wonder how many Polish apply for american visa? I guess it drastically dropped within last 10 years.

UK, Ireland / Prices of Clothes in Poland and England [35]

Ha,ha I nearly forgot about it- Yes second shops are quite good in Poland especially if you know when new delivery is.

The only thing with me that I wouldn't buy second -hand items like shoes,bells,handbags - as someone was wearing them before and you can't wash them. I don't mind clothes which you can properly wash and they are fresh.

Language / Terms of endearment in Polish [209]

You can but I would be careful as it has some connotation with being fat or chubby :-)

Life / Why Polish people are fat ? [81]

I think that fat in USA/UK is the same as obese in Poland. I didn't see any obese people in Poland just some of them fat.

Mobility scooters- designed I guess for old people are used by obese in UK/USA so they can eat more be fatter and fatter and don't bother walking anymore.

Life / Why Polish people are fat ? [81]


I know someone not only 50- obese- walking with stick, huffing-puffing all the time. I bet in a few years she will end up in mobility scooter. When someone is fat their joins give up, so yes there are lots health issues but caused by stuffing your mouth all the time.Sorry, not lots sympathy from me.

UK, Ireland / Have the British become the worst enemy of the Polish? [45]


I think that you are over sensitive and very sorry for herself. Everyone is different. Some people would never leave their/town village ( the same for English and Polish) and some travel and adjust easily to living in different countries. Part of emigration is to get used to local culture. English can be sarcastic, like understatements in general take themselves with some distance and sense of humor.On the other hand Polish take themselves sometimes soooo seriously, any stupid remark take as attack.

I have been living in UK for 12 years- and maybe I was lucky. It happened to me only twice - mildly racists attitude ( both at work) which I cut very bluntly with sharp words. It never happened again.

UK, Ireland / Have the British become the worst enemy of the Polish? [45]

I think that Polish sense of humor is ok- we have quite a few good comedies but unfortunately I think that lots Polish people lack any sense of humor.

Surprisingly I seem to meet many Polish who don't really miss Poland that much.Maybe it is effect of globalization, cheap flights.World is getting smaller.

UK, Ireland / Why are Brits so left-wing? [60]

I think that in general British are quite tolerant Society comparing to other nations. It it is tolerance and democracy not left-wing views.
But....on the other side political correctness gone mad and everyone is petrified to be labelled 'homophobic', 'racists'.

Effects:- Gangs of Asians men raping and exploiting young girls for years before it was 'discovered' and investigated by police....another one - radicalization in some state funded school in Birmingham- Am I correct that both were investigated after big articles appeared in the paper? Any single reports submitted before were just ignored and brushed under the carpet.

UK, Ireland / Why are Brits so left-wing? [60]

Of course crime is a crime and criminals are all over the world - any nation any race. My point was that these kind of crimes seems to be 'overdue' like smelly egg as everyone is petrified of being labelled 'racists'- It is wrong and I don't want to sound like feminist but when I try to imagine what these poor young girls endured- disadvantaged from the start as they mainly came from broken/dysfunctional houses. It is all just disgusting.

Love / Am I The Only One Who Doesn't Find Polish Women Attractive? [93]

Polish women are Slavic like Czech, Slovakian,Croatian,Serbian....I wouldn't say we are just so much different or unusual like with third eye or something:-)

Love / Woman 28 single, too late for a relationship with a Polish man? [67]

I think it is slowly changing now and age moves up- especially in bigger towns.

But that is true- it is pressure of becoming' old spinster'- awful impression.:-(

USA, Canada / Why do Americans (and Canadians) hate Polish people? [226]


Maybe 20 years ago, not now. With low value of USD, lots areas with crappy boarded houses, unemployment - USA is no paradise any more. Maybe that is what is painful for american? They can't feel superior any more.

Excluding places like Washington, New York.... property prices in USA are not different that in Poland.It is so easier to emigrate to any Eu country now _ and always easier to come back.

What would attract average polish person to emigrate to USA now ?????

I think that is

USA, Canada / Why do Americans (and Canadians) hate Polish people? [226]

I have family ( they are legally) there and paradise it is not.All taxes, paid healthcare...

Why anyone would go to USA if they can go to any European country now?

I was on holiday in USA and I wouldn't like to live there.

Is comparing property prices absurd?- it is very normal procedure.Have you ever read any financial paper ?