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Posts by RonWest  

Joined: 6 Jan 2010 / Male ♂
Last Post: 28 Feb 2011
Threads: 3
Posts: 120
From: USA San Francisco
Speaks Polish?: A little bit
Interests: Food, Travel, Wine, Vodka, Beer, Fishing, Golf, Old Cars

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RonWest   
28 Jan 2010
USA, Canada / My wife wants to return to Poland...but I want to stay in the US [155]

This exactly why you dont marry a European girl.

Couldn't disagree more Scrappleton. I married a Polish woman that I met here in the states(I'm American, born & raised) after she was here only a couple of years. We've been together 10 years now, happily married. All her family is in Poland. We go, we visit, we come home. Polish Mother-in-law comes and spends time with us here occasionally. My wife & I have Ex-Pat Polish and American friends here. No problem. We both love Poland but always look forward to coming home to America after our trips to Europe. Everyone is different.

Honestly don't leave the US to come here, Let her come back to Poland and i'm sure once she remembers what its like she'll go back to the states, People always remember things and places to be better than they actually are. Anyway how can she expect you to move to a country where you don't speak the language etc and get a job? It seems a bit unrealistic and rather selfish.

I agree 100%. People tend to romanticize good memories and forget the bad. I would not move to Poland unless I was bringing at least $500,000-$750,000 USD with me.
RonWest   
28 Jan 2010
USA, Canada / My wife wants to return to Poland...but I want to stay in the US [155]

It worked out well for you Ron but in general it's a bad idea. Besides I think you said you have money. No wonder things are so nice.

I'm not rich but I make a very decent living from a business I started years ago in my garage working 18 hours a day for three years before I was able to quit my regular job to work for myself full-time. BUT..... my Polish wife is highly educated and has managed to find work in this country making just as much money as I do. She could easily leave me and buy herself a house of her own and be quite comfortable. She came here to find a better life and worked her ass off to get to where she is today. She has assimilated and embraces the American way of life. She criticizes what she doesn't like and sometimes makes comparisons to Poland but doesn't have an ass-burning desire to move back. Point being,

A. Money is nice, yes.
B. She's not using me for mine, she makes her own.
C. We enjoy being married.
D. If you come here, work hard and assimilate you can make something of yourself.
E. Then, you'll make enough money to fly back to Poland and visit anytime you want.
F. Not everyone wants to remain single, if it works for you, then great but don't tell everyone not get married to European women.

G. Like I said, everyone's different.
RonWest   
28 Jan 2010
USA, Canada / My wife wants to return to Poland...but I want to stay in the US [155]

or she'll put a dog collar on you.

Hahaha........sounds like a lot of American women I know that are married to my jealous buddies.

I'm real glad you two run around barefoot through flower fields

More like football fields, she loves the NFL!

You have an affair with a European woman

Have you..???

But hey she's stamping her precious little foot and demanding it.. so this guy has to get with it and make it happen. I read about this all the time on the forum and then the Yank guy rights from Poland that he's miserable.do.

This part from your previous post I have to agree with.
RonWest   
28 Jan 2010
USA, Canada / My wife wants to return to Poland...but I want to stay in the US [155]

Easy stuff.. and any guy can do it. Beats being some henpecked and emotionally dependent fool. Lol.

Hahaha.those days are over for me. (except the hot car I'm currently restoring) You're probably a lot younger than I am. I had my women chasing days and it was a lot of fun but eventually I settled down and am glad I did. First wife was an American loser selfish bit#*. Then after divorce, dated many other gold-digging American women(remember, I'm American) until I met my lovely, gorgeous, generous, Polish lady. I guess I got lucky because she 's not a bullsh**, plastic, fake boobed LA type. All my friends are jealous and always asking if she has any Polish lady friends they could possibly be introduced to. By the way, in addition to loving American football, she loves old American Muscle Cars too!
RonWest   
28 Jan 2010
Food / Polish Beer Recipes [39]

Does anybody know any Polish beer recipes?

Dude, just go to BevMo!!!!! They've got plenty of Polish beer and you can drink it immediately!!!!!!
RonWest   
28 Jan 2010
Food / Polish Beer Recipes [39]

Fair enough, sounds like fun. I just wanted to mess with you a little. :)
RonWest   
28 Jan 2010
USA, Canada / What do the Poles hate and love about the U.S.? [170]

yeah!? Why don't you answer my question about visas?

Dude,
Plenty of Polish here on VISAs. Work VISAS, SCHOOL VISAS, VACATION VISAS, AU PAIR VISAS, what are you talking about???? Have you personally applied and been denied? Just curious.
RonWest   
30 Jan 2010
Life / Do you think a smoking ban would be a good thing in Polish restaurants and Bars? [217]

It would be great! Smoking is soooooooooo old school, out of style, archaic, antiquated, behind the times, not hip anymore, passe', unfashionable, primitive, outdated, timeworn, obsolete and outmoded.

I remember some years back here in California after they banned smoking in public work places and stores they then went after restaurants and bars a few years later and all the restaurant and bars owners were up in arms screaming that they would lose business. Exactly the opposite happened, business increased dramatically because people could go out and enjoy a nice evening having a few drinks or dinner without coming home hacking and coughing from breathing in all the smoke. Their hair and clothes didn't stink anymore. You can hardly get a table these days in California as all the pubs and restaurants are packed nightly.

Ploand will ban sooner or later as the rest of the world too. Whether you like it or not, smoking is going bye-bye.
RonWest   
30 Jan 2010
Life / Do Polish People steal a lot? [330]

I got ripped off again at Polish construction supply center.

Kinda silly to ask if stealing has anything to do with ethnicity. There are thieves everywhere in every country. Be happy you're not in East Oakland, Calif. USA. That place will make your ladder thief look like an amateur!
RonWest   
31 Jan 2010
Food / Polish Beer Recipes [39]

Ronwest---here's you're recepie for "krupnik"

Awesome, thanks so much!!!!! Will let you know how it turned out.
RonWest   
31 Jan 2010
Food / Polish Beer Recipes [39]

Do you know the laws for shipping alcoholic beverages from the US to Poland (and back)?

I believe you need to be a licensed distributor to bring alcohol into the U.S.

(Ron, if you do end up making some good Krupnik, I'm willing to make the mighty sacrifice and drink some of your moonshine :) I have some sloe gin going that might be right up your alley...

Sounds good to me! Where are you located? I'm in the San Francisco Bay Area.
RonWest   
31 Jan 2010
Life / Hepatitis C in Poland...please help. [59]

Can you really not get free treatment in USA?

Trust me, all this individual has to do is jump on a plane, fly home to the U.S., go to the county public health clinic and get treated for $25-$50. That's all there is to it. Sheeeesh!
RonWest   
31 Jan 2010
Food / Polish Beer Recipes [39]

Well next time I'm going to Poland I'll let you know in advance. We go through Wroclaw on our way to Krakow but I've never actually had a chance to stop and visit Wroclaw. I hear it is a great place to spend some time. My wife says I would like it. We could have a few drinks together.
RonWest   
31 Jan 2010
USA, Canada / What do the Poles hate and love about the U.S.? [170]

There does appear to be a prejudice against Poles. 30MM Mexicans who are here to stay but Poles are not welcome? What gives?

This is from the last census. The number of illegal Poles is very minor compared to other groups.


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RonWest   
31 Jan 2010
USA, Canada / What do the Poles hate and love about the U.S.? [170]

Lir
Not debating heavily, just trying to show the data from the last census, yes that was 10 years ago. New census will be collected this year. I doubt seriously that you will see a dramatic increase in illegal Polish immigrants compared to 10 years ago. Get serious, the biggest increase will be from Mexico, Central American and Several Asian countries. Most of the Polish people I know are well educated with good jobs and SPEAK ENGLISH!!!!!!
RonWest   
1 Feb 2010
USA, Canada / What do the Poles hate and love about the U.S.? [170]

We all know that the USA is a police state.

Yeah, it's just a horrible, horrible place. Worst place on earth, no doubt about it so from now on would every Tom, Jose & Maria that are trying to beat our door down just please go away and find another country to flock too. Stay away from the U.S. It's just a crappy

police state.
RonWest   
2 Feb 2010
USA, Canada / What do the Poles hate and love about the U.S.? [170]

Well, now I have to report you two guys for criticizing the US. You will be reporting to a work camp in upstate NY fairly soon.

Lake George would be nice.
RonWest   
2 Feb 2010
USA, Canada / What do the Poles hate and love about the U.S.? [170]

Only in Texas! ;)

Believe it or not.......liberal Vermont has the best gun laws in the country!!

ou gotta respect Texas and the Southern states for their laws about protecting yourself. They don't mess around.

That's where I'm heading if the shi* hits the fan. Bringin' my guns too!

old timer cars,

Can't beat them!

Lake George is beautiful. Was up there this past fall for a wedding. Leaves were turning, bright sunny day. Can't beat that...except for the work camps of course.

Next time you're up that way, wander over into Vermont. It's absolutely gorgeous. Too bad all the liberal lowyas from NY & MA ruined that state. Geographically though, it's beautiful.
RonWest   
2 Feb 2010
USA, Canada / What do the Poles hate and love about the U.S.? [170]

Good choices as well...........but I'm curious, what would be your ultimate choice, Zakopane or the New England States for skiing. What do you love and hate about each, since that is the topic?
RonWest   
4 Feb 2010
UK, Ireland / Brits to protest against foreigners in the workforce, including Poles. [289]

plasterers are Polish, great guys. I would have not had ventilation without them. English guys wanted twice as much money to plaster, and wanted to give me ceiling tiles. Bastards. Now have real ceiling

We'll gladly trade our Mexicans for your Polish!!!!!!!!!