Law / Investors/Entrepreneurs.. Steer Clear of Poland. [77]

Can you imagine the Japanese, French, German, Canadian or even English working for these peanuts and Victorian conditions? There'd be a revolution! I was told the Polish are used to being given 'shyte' since 1939, so they don't complain.

Love / WILDROVERS FIVE YEARS IN POLAND....come to an end...! [132]

Sorry to hear all this, W-R. Wish you all the best. At least you won't be leaving us.
I got ripped off over 20,000 zł by a PL builder, so I empathise.
If you still have your farm in PL, keep it for another five years if you can; it'll be worth a decent sized fortune then.

However, I fear for you in Russia. You'll have to be even more careful you don't get ripped off there!!

Life / Animal Rights Movements in Poland [56]


Slightly on the late side I'd say.

Life / Animal Rights Movements in Poland [56]

Animal Rights In PL

Although there exists a Polish equivalent of the RSPCA (otoz.pl), am saddened to see how animals are treated; especially in the countryside. Dogs on chains or in a small fenced-off enclosure known as a 'kojec', cows on chains etc., are a common sight. Of course I'm not talking about cats and dogs in towns which are as well treated as in other countries. What prompted me to start this thread was it's common knowledge that the slaughtering of animals such as pigs are carried out by their owner/farmer. I live out in the country and sometimes my ears are met with the squeals of a pig meeting its gory end. It's highly unlikely there's any veterinary or legal supervision. I know every country has its own standards, but if this was the UK, there would be an outcry. This was actually the case of some English geezer in PL some years back, who was caught maltreating his horses, so all is not lost.

Language / IS "MURZYN" word RACIST? [686]

Looks like the loony left is raising its silly, Monty Python head again; like in the near future it can be a criminal offence to ask for a black coffee. That was actually a sackable 'offence' in the UK's Labour party in the 1970s/1980s. it isn't now, though. Funny, that!

Life / WHY DO POLES USE ENGLISH WORDS IN CONVERSATION? [396]

Here's another phrase I heard in Ponglish: Moje dzieci na streecie playują. Time to write a new 'słownik-ary', it seems.

Food / What's your favorite Polish beer? [870]


If you read the label, it contains lots of delicious poisons such as aspartame!

Has anyone tried Ciechan Miodowy? Gorgeous!

Food / Buying alcohol, wine in Poland. It's very difficult. [79]


You probably 'sulphurised' yourself!

Travel / Is it safe to travel to Poland? [194]

That person can simply go to confession and have a clean conscience.

Love / What do Polish girls think about Gypsies? [116]

Manitas de Plata is a gypsy and a brilliant Spanish classical guitarist.

Life / Price of cigarettes in Poland? [192]

Well, here's a question: nevermind the health aspect, we all know about that. But how much of the tax on cigarettes goes towards financing Polish troops in the Middle East?

USA, Canada / Now American men want to marry Polish women for polish papers. [38]

You sound like a good catch, hyba.

Love / What do Polish girls think about Gypsies? [116]


Am very happy to stand corrected here, but aren't they originally from South India?

Food / Need a good Polish dessert for my 91 year old grandpa [10]

How about a nude popping out of a huge cake? That'll make his day :D)

Love / What do Polish girls think about Gypsies? [116]


Sounds kinky to me :D)

Work / Average monthly salary in Poland is around 1000 PLN (few hundred bucks). [387]


That isn't up to Poland, but the Brussels Elite behind closed doors we aren't supposed to know exist. They don't give a damn about Poland; in fact the more Poland is in the sh!te, the better they like it.

News / US to deploy Patriot missiles to Poland [404]

Good one, Seanus!

News / US to deploy Patriot missiles to Poland [404]

You haven't answered my question, Piorun. And here's another: when did I even mention the word 'wieśniak'? Grow up, sunshine, and get a life. Niech ci piorun szczeli!!

News / US to deploy Patriot missiles to Poland [404]

When did I say or even imply there's anything wrong with potato farmers? Seems like you have a big chip on your shoulder, and I don't mean of the potato kind.

Food / What's your favorite Polish beer? [870]

A cold Lech is also good (perleeze, NO jokes about Kaczyński in his coffin).

News / US to deploy Patriot missiles to Poland [404]

Yes to your first question and no to your second, Convex. What do you mean exactly? Even if Poland was occupied by Russia at the time, that still doesn't give USA the right to destroy Poland's crops. SOS! Save Our Spuds.

News / US to deploy Patriot missiles to Poland [404]

Ask any potato farmer in PL.

News / US to deploy Patriot missiles to Poland [404]

Actually, it was Hilary, not Bill, who was in Kraków yesterday.

News / US to deploy Patriot missiles to Poland [404]

According to itn.co.uk today: ' "The United States is deeply committed to Poland's security and sovereignty," Clinton said at a joint press conference with Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski'.

In that case, America can take back the millions of Colorado beetle it dropped on Poland in the 1960s to destroy Poland's potato crops - or perhaps just nuke 'em with their missiles.

Life / WHY DO POLES USE ENGLISH WORDS IN CONVERSATION? [396]


That's more a word from the Poznań region.

Food / Buying alcohol, wine in Poland. It's very difficult. [79]


Accepted. I stand corrected.


Well, I'd be surprised to find Chateau Lynch-Bages or Chateau La Tour in my local Biedronka or Delikatesy.

Food / Buying alcohol, wine in Poland. It's very difficult. [79]

Most wines in Polish shops contain "siarczyna" (it says so in a font as small you need a microscope), presumably some kind of sulphur compound. I was told it speeds up the fermentation process from several years to about five days or less. Sounds really healthy, not, but that's my price range: about zł15,- per bottle max. Better to invest in a couple of 54L 'dymiony' and brew your own. Apart from the initial expense of buying the equipment, you'll get good healthy wine at a fraction of the cost in shops, and you know what's in it.

Language / Your perception of the Polish accent [145]

Is that the queen of Spain, Belgium, Sweden...?

News / US to deploy Patriot missiles to Poland [404]

Oh no, it's confirmed!


news.bbc

Head for the hills - er, no, AWAY from the hills!

UK, Ireland / Are you able to hear the different English accents? [97]

Ooo-arrr! Ye be roit there, laddie.