UK, Ireland / Brutal stabbing, Poles arrested [36]

Unfortunately quite a few of the Poles here in the UK at the moment really are the scum of society.The earlier wave who came in 2004 were far better people. How would Poland like a load of uneducated, barely employable Brit drunks & thieves to pour over there and make themselves at home? Things will only get worse once the UK minimum wage increases to £9 per hour and even more undesirables arrive here....

UK, Ireland / Ive been in the UK for 6 days to relocate and im going back to Poland. [281]


Don't get too downhearted!
I usually felt like this whenever I returned to the UK during my travelling days 20-25 years ago. Some of the attitudes in the UK stink,but for every depressing new town full of fat,rude,lazy trash there is another town of people with decent traditional manners and self-respect.I just spent a few days in Devon/Dorset and it was like being in a different country - healthy, easy going people etc. Doom and gloom is nothing new and all part of the typical whinging British outlook and unfortunately the past few years of easy credit and consumerism have made even the most unqualified,unskilled people expect a celebrity lifestyle.The economic downturn will hopefully change attitudes.

Personally I feel Britain will be a better nation in 5 years time than it has been recently.

delphiandomine


I also totally agree with this.There are some crappy attitudes now but things were far worse back then.Power cuts and piles of rubbish/unburied corpses due to endless strikes,street thuggery which was reported in less detail than today.

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

Racism exists in all countries but genuine racism is less present in Britain than other nations.

UK, Ireland / Britain... What the Poles did for us. [444]


I agree with everything you say-but things could be changed for the better.I occasionally meet people from the most insular backward community (Pakistani Muslims) who are as open minded,tolerant and humourous as anyone.There are more of them than you might think.The problem as you are no doubt aware is the lunatic PC attitude which panders to the most stupid,backward and extremist views just because they happen to be foreign - and in the mind of the PC brigade anything foreign=deserving of sympathy.

UK, Ireland / Britain... What the Poles did for us. [444]


Only when you have Polish towns where recent immigrants number 10-30% of the population will you be able to compare such attitudes in Britain and Poland.

News / What is wrong with Poland that Poles emigrate? [167]


Agreed - but not all agencies are bad.There are some reputable ones who will treat you reasonably and give you holidays etc(but the pay is still lower than permanent work).As you know many people work for an agency while looking for a permanent job which is probably the most sensible way.

UK, Ireland / Time to move on... I'm coming back to Poland after 4 years in the UK [29]

Glad you enjoyed it - good luck with the next phase of your life!

UK, Ireland / A collection of noimmigration's threads or "STAY AWAY from BRITAIN" [978]

The parents work in Britain and pay taxes here-most of which stays in the UK.If their children were living here instead of Poland people like noimmigration would be complaining about them using schools and NHS resources.If a British person works in Germany etc they can also claim German child benefit for any children they choose to leave in Britain.

UK, Ireland / A collection of noimmigration's threads or "STAY AWAY from BRITAIN" [978]

A very complex issue.Millions of Britons have left to become immigrants themselves in Australia,USA,Spain etc.They need to be replaced.Meanwhile millions of lazy Brits/non Brits would rather scrounge benefits than do the jobs the Polish do.Its crazy - we need migrants (NHS would collapse without them) but the balance in some places is all wrong.

UK, Ireland / Polish immigration in UK [491]


This is funny - you whipping yourself up into a frenzy? You don't sound happy,just bitter and jealous.I don't need to reply to this post because you have already made a fool of yourself.95% of muslims are not scroungers,but 95% of migrant scroungers are muslims.I have a very happy life thank you -its obvious from your post that you don't. Hatred,envy,bitterness - you should feel sorry for yourself.

UK, Ireland / Polish immigration in UK [491]

a1makji

In Britain everyone knows the worst scroungers are somalis,pakistanis,bangladeshis and other muslims migrants.Sorry my bitter friend but everyone knows the Polish,New Zealanders,Australians etc all work hard,pay taxes and contribute to Britain.The trash (nothing against muslims but they are 95% muslims who do it) come here to leech off the taxes of everyone else.You cannot face the truth but that is your problem.

UK, Ireland / Polish immigration in UK [491]


This is correct and as usual the one thing that they have in common is that they are all muslim countries.There are many very successful immigrants in the UK - Indians(hindus/sikhs),Chinese,Nigerians,Amercans,Australians,Polish etc.Unfortunately,many muslims(not all) are just ignorant and too stupid to do anything but scrounge.

Life / Do you think that Polish people are rude? [951]


Some of what you say is true but much is absolute nonsense.Observe the murder rates for Brazil,the percentage of black prisoners in Brazil and how many of the thousands of poor people killed by Brazilian police and death squads are black.Open your eyes.

Life / Do you think that Polish people are rude? [951]


This is just a normal part of British culture/English language.In traditional times when a 'gentleman' met someone he might say "How do you do?" (How are you doing?).The modern more informal version is "You alright?" (Are you alright/ok?).This is just considered a more friendly way of saying "Hello".People usually respond by saying "I am very well/fine thanks/not bad" etc. I really don't see what the problem is!

It is different to the American automatic "Have a nice day" etc.
I think perhaps the Polish language/culture is more formal and less fluid than Britain.Try and enjoy the better differences.

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

This is an interesting thread.I work with many Poles and am surprised how much they seem to like living and working here (England)-they almost seem too enthusiastic! This is mostly the younger ones and I too have noticed that those aged over 40 seem very different-very serious.As other people have mentioned this is probably due to their upbringing and experiences under the old communist system and the relative poverty.From what I have seen with the younger Poles in the UK things are getting better and they seem to smile,laugh just like everyone else.

Life / How Safe Are the Polish Cities? [179]

Also,the figures for countries like Bulgaria,Romania and Russia mean absolutely nothing because the police there are so corrupt and inefficient that they do not even record most crimes.

Life / How Safe Are the Polish Cities? [179]

It is ridiculous to compare the worst parts of London with the whole of the UK.Yes,some areas of London are terrible but others are relatively safe.Do not confuse London with other parts of the UK-there is a big difference.

In every country including Poland there are areas to avoid/avoid living in and other areas that have no problems.