Love / English boyfriend coming to visit me in Poland [55]

I would be embarrassed having to do a number two, in a confined space with the future in-laws sitting in the next room.

Never mind the noisy farts, the after smell has got to be most daunting.

"OPEN THE WINDOWS MA".

Love / English boyfriend coming to visit me in Poland [55]

I think you should take Polish culture into account, and realize it would be unethical to invite someone you have only known a short time to stay over in your family home, ( skeletons in the cupboard ). Your parents will be uneasy, even if they don,t show it.

I vote hotel, you will both have a better time and some private space for each other. You can then introduce him to your parents without any panic or stress.

A small price to pay, to start you off on the right road.

Love / I love my Polish girl! Wanted to share my story. [55]

[/b]Pre-Nuptial Agreement[b]

This should keep your family happy. might also be a blessing for you ( pessimistic ).

Good luck anyway.

UK, Ireland / Poles leave Britain to return to Poland [89]


Have you ever been to Britain, if so, I think you should have spotted many different cultures.

You simply cannot tar everyone with the same brush. All countries have faults, even mine and yours. No ones perfect ( except God ).

So personal issues should be just that....... personal.

Pick on Gordon Brown for example ( an individual ), not the English nation.

UK, Ireland / Poles leave Britain to return to Poland [89]


Biggest under-statement of the year. Where did you get your information from ?

UK, Ireland / Poles leave Britain to return to Poland [89]


BrutalButcher

Read the quote. I,m not really taking the mickey how he writes, but what he writes, "English pigs" is a bit below the belt.

UK, Ireland / Sad life of a Polish migrant in the UK. Ch. 5 - Racism [259]


Couldn,t agree more !

Think about your statement Krysia, and then tell us what opportunities Poland has given any minority of migrants. Exactly ! ..... I dont see any foreigners in Poland holding high positions.

They work on markets, clean toilets etc.

And I have heard on many occasions Poles telling these people " if you dont like it, you know what you can do ". So you see, Poles and Brits are alike.

What do you expect ? The UK did not want the influx of Poles it got, they did not invite or have job offers for Polish people ( who couldn,t even speak the language ).

Admit it, your people invaded western europe seeking pastures green, thinking the world owed them.

Well, wake up, because anything anybody,s got in the west, they had to work bloody damned hard to get it. ( and in their own country )

News / 2009 Quality of Life Index: Poland behind Czech, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia.. [52]

"2009 Quality of Life Index: Poland behind Czech, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia.."

Not surprising !

Still too much bureaucracy.

Disregard for law and order.

Poor infrastructure.

Incompetent users in I.T.

Percentage of poverty undisclosed.

Politically manipulated economy.

Believe me, many people are living below the bread-line.
You need to travel around to get the bigger picture.

Life / Are Poles winter lovers? [63]

It creates a beautiful picture, but also many hardships.

Life / Awkward Polish dinner party conversations with 'patriots' ... [25]

When asked a question involving comparisons, the simple reply is to say " I,d rather not comment on that subject, so as not to cause offense ", and stick to it.

I have found that the Poles usually don,t pursue the topic as they don,t like being offended.
You can see this time and time again on this forum.

Life / Do expats living in Poland speak Polish? [233]

For Poland to go forward in the european and world markets, it must respect that English is, has been, and will be the most common recognized, used language world-wide. I believe the Polish government has addressed this by adding the English language into its curriculum. So lets face it, English is the no.1 international language in the world and it wont be long before all the Polish people are speaking English, as is the rest of the modern world. So I agree with Fuzzywickets, that the Polish language is of absolutely no use outside of Poland, as is German to Germany, French to France etc., But on the other hand, I would agree that it is civil and courteous when in a foreign country, to at least try and integrate with the locals. Good morning, thank-you, please, what a nice day, all go a long way in whichever country you are in.

Travel / What should I wear in winter in Poland? [29]

Wear a smile, it might not help you, but it will certainly make others feel a lot warmer. haha.