Life / Do Polish People steal a lot? [330]

Most of the Polish people are very honest and very hard working, but unfortunately I have also encountered a few Polish criminals here in Ireland (99% male). A lot of the Polish people, in particular the women, are very good and hard working, but there are always a few bad eggs to spoil it for everybody.

Mostly fraudsters and wannabe-gangsters, but also some former army people involved in crime. Nearly all of the people involved in crime have come from LODZ and POZNAN.

Unfortunately, they are worse to their own (i.e. other Polish) than anybody else. Making people pay protection money and making people pay fees for getting them a job.

Here is 1 example
ireland.com/newspaper/ireland/2005/0614/1118359085715.html

Law / Tax in Poland? [57]

Jesus! And I thought Ireland was bad!!
Now I understand why so many people are leaving,I've heard it, but never saw it that well explained before.

I know the costs of living are very low, but relative to the wage the average pole is earning, even the the most unskilled, unemployable person would be better off in Ireland.

Life / Why are Poles always so miserable? Why do they never smile? [512]

lol, hes english, you can see that a mile off. Polish people do not use those expressions!

UK, Ireland / Cheap calls to Poland from the UK [134]

As said, skype and other VOIP are free

News / What's the stupidest question asked about Poland? [414]

One american asked me, since the Polish do not have internet access in Poland, is it true that the Polish "spies" go to Western Europe or the US, print off the entire internet on sheets of paper, put it in suitcases and fly it back to Poland to study and store.

I laughed in his face and walked away.

A common one we get in Ireland is foreigners looking for leprechauns.

Genealogy / Why are some Polish people dark complected, and others very light [511]

Its because Poland and the Ukraine were invaded by the mongol hoarde.
Look at spain to see the arabic influence.

Genealogy / Do Polish people have big noses? [451]

Probably confusing Polish with Jewish due to WW2.

If your looking for a typical Polish/German trait (Central European), it would be prominent cheekbones/jawlines.

There is a certain look, but I cannot describe it in words. Usually quite pretty, lean faces

UK, Ireland / Cheap calls to the UK from Poland [30]

Check out PlanetPhoneCards bro, almost positive they can be used from within Polska.

UK, Ireland / Cheap calls to the UK from Poland [30]

Hi mate, sorry but I don't really understood what you just wrote there

Genealogy / I am 1/8 Polish on my mother's side - not Polish enough / Lithuania and Zmudz in Poland's ancestry [110]

Oh no, I am about 0% Polish.

Does this mean I should be exterminated?

P.S In the 21st century, nationality is an utterly retarded concept, it was only applicable from the 16th to 20th centures.

Life / Are you too selfish to leave Poland? [22]


I hope so daffy.

Given some of the comments I've seen on other areas of the forum, I think a little spin & perspective may be a good thing.

More than 1 way to skin a cat!

Language / Is it too late for me to learn Polish..? [65]

20...too late....your still a child!!!

Language / Ways of Learning Polish (courses, lessons) [21]


Thats a good start
golem.umcs.lublin.pl/users/ppikuta/lessons/less0.htm

This is very good imo

apronus.com/polishlessons/lekcja01.htm

Download the free BYKI polish tutorials - I bought the full version.

A word of warning, Polish is magnificently difficult due to cases, think latin with difficult pronounciation for a beginner

Travel / Which city is better to visit: Warsaw or Krakow? [169]

I like Warsaw, my gf hates it, thinks its too industrial, she prefers krakow.
I only passed though krakow on my way to zakopane so i can't comment.

Life / Prices of cars in Poland? [88]

New Cars are far cheaper in Poland than in Ireland.

Second hand cars are far worse value in Poland than in Ireland, and you also have the problem that a lot of them may be stolen from Germany, especially as you move upmarket e.g BMW.

Due to tax, its very expensive to import cars into Ireland. If you are caught evading tax, you pay even more.
Due to poor secondary irish roads, its dangerous to drive a left hand drive car in the countryside, overtaking is very dangerous. Many Poles have been killed in Ireland due to differences in driving.

Poles have long straight roads and overtake like maniacs. A lot of Irish drive like grannies.
Normal driving like you see in WielkoPolska would get you pulled over by the Police here.

I have been sweating driving with my GF's family in Ireland due to the risks in overtaking.
They have been sweating driving with me here in Ireland due to the narrowness of some of our roads.

One thing we have in common is that our secondary roads are like swiss cheese - full of holes.

UK, Ireland / Polish Beer In The UK [98]

Used to like Polish beer the most until I tasted Czech beer.

There is one particular one, dlugo-something, can't remember the name.
Anyway, its great beer.

I rarely drink tho so I wouldn't exactly be a judge

UK, Ireland / Polish Beer In The UK [98]

budejowicky from budwar, thats the name of the czech beer.

Its heavenly.

Life / Famous Polish people (that we have actually heard of) [224]

Notable people of Polish descent:
Radyk "boogey nights" Miroslaw IV
"Ham Sandwich" Kaczynski
Igor Cosmonaut
Yuri Gagarararararararararin
Zydrunas Zawikas
Ivan Drago

Other footnote Polish people:
Winston Churchill
John F Kennedy
Bill Clinton
Idi amin

Life / Famous Polish people (that we have actually heard of) [224]

All this shouting is really turning me on. I have a cyber-erection

Travel / Which city is better to visit: Warsaw or Krakow? [169]

Merged: Which city is better - Warsaw or Krakow?

It can be better at anything, overall which is the best and why?

Language / Calling a person a 'potato' (ziemniak/kartofel/burak) [37]

Its quite common in Poland around WielkoPolska I believe, and also around Krakow.
I don't recall the exact expression.

We have a similar type of word where I live, if an outsider used it, everyone would die with laughter.

Travel / Which city is better to visit: Warsaw or Krakow? [169]

Good reply Amathyst, thanks

Language / Calling a person a 'potato' (ziemniak/kartofel/burak) [37]

Yes methatron, thats the one I was talking about, pyra.

Do you what the english equivalent would be?

If you called someone, rolnik, would that be considereb derogatory?

Life / Gypsies or Roma: European and Polish attitudes towards [87]

How do Poles feel about gypsies/Roma Gypsies etc.?

How people in Poland feel about gypsies/Roma Gypsies etc.?

Travel / Which city is better to visit: Warsaw or Krakow? [169]

good intelligent, balanced replies, thank you

Language / Calling a person a 'potato' (ziemniak/kartofel/burak) [37]


LOL, wozzy my girlfriend often calls me that!

She burst out laughing when she discovered by star sign was Aries.

Very informative replies guys, thanks

Life / Gypsies or Roma: European and Polish attitudes towards [87]

They are strongly disliked in Ireland.

The Romanians hate them more than anyone I think.

There is a group of them currently trying to screw the system in Ireland:
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/6913103.stm

Travel / Which city is better to visit: Warsaw or Krakow? [169]

I love the snow in Poland, we rarely get snow in Ireland, so the first time I was landing in okecie, I was gobsmacked.

Reminded me of Star Wars 2. :-)