Teffle
5 Oct 2011
Life / Rate Poland (Life Quality / Culture and People / Food): 1-10! [232]
Yes, but they don't compare with France.
Krakow ? Old warszawa ? Gdansk ? Torun ? Poznan ? Zakopane etc.
Yes, but they don't compare with France.
Teffle
5 Oct 2011
Life / Rate Poland (Life Quality / Culture and People / Food): 1-10! [232]
E.g. A beautiful Dordogne village, a random café, a Paris street, a field of lavender, a Breton fishing port...etc
What do you mean by aesthetics here, Teffle?
E.g. A beautiful Dordogne village, a random café, a Paris street, a field of lavender, a Breton fishing port...etc
Teffle
4 Oct 2011
Life / Rate Poland (Life Quality / Culture and People / Food): 1-10! [232]
Diverse in topography, maybe yes. But in terms of sheer aesthetics, not a chance.
Poland is equally diverse as France
Diverse in topography, maybe yes. But in terms of sheer aesthetics, not a chance.
Teffle
4 Oct 2011
UK, Ireland / Are Polish people importing a new wave of ancient racism into the UK? [402]
The funny thing is, and in fairness maybe it's no longer the case as it has been nearly 20 years since I lived in London, but, my image/abiding memory of the place was one of great tolerance to be honest.
Put it this way, The Irish Centre (whatever the feck they were and did) flew a tricolour without any complaints as far as I'm aware - try flying a union jack in Dublin and see how long it would last.
The funny thing is, and in fairness maybe it's no longer the case as it has been nearly 20 years since I lived in London, but, my image/abiding memory of the place was one of great tolerance to be honest.
Put it this way, The Irish Centre (whatever the feck they were and did) flew a tricolour without any complaints as far as I'm aware - try flying a union jack in Dublin and see how long it would last.
Teffle
4 Oct 2011
Food / Coffee in Poland: cheap and undrinkable / expensive and good [89]
Jesus, again with this stuff.
I give up.
I'm now going to have to try it.
mountain dew
Jesus, again with this stuff.
I give up.
I'm now going to have to try it.
Teffle
4 Oct 2011
Life / Rate Poland (Life Quality / Culture and People / Food): 1-10! [232]
Bet he still limits her pocket money though (or at least tries to)
; )
Bet he still limits her pocket money though (or at least tries to)
; )
Teffle
4 Oct 2011
Life / Expats/Immigrants in Poland: Needy, Greedy or contributor. Which one are you? [118]
What is the OP looking for - seriously - if you're not some kind of Polocentric social worker-cum-philanthropist, then you're not welcome in Poland??
Any "immigrant" living and working in Poland pays tax and is added purchasing power so benefits local economy.
Expecting anything else is above and beyond the call of duty.
What is the OP looking for - seriously - if you're not some kind of Polocentric social worker-cum-philanthropist, then you're not welcome in Poland??
Any "immigrant" living and working in Poland pays tax and is added purchasing power so benefits local economy.
Expecting anything else is above and beyond the call of duty.
Teffle
4 Oct 2011
Life / Expats/Immigrants in Poland: Needy, Greedy or contributor. Which one are you? [118]
As was my post too I think - making the point that the whole premise for the thread is bullsh1t.
No prob.
I probably should have done, yes.
still valid.
As was my post too I think - making the point that the whole premise for the thread is bullsh1t.
Nothing personal mate.
No prob.
Just so there's no confusion next time put the OP words in quote. Thx.
I probably should have done, yes.
Teffle
4 Oct 2011
Life / Expats/Immigrants in Poland: Needy, Greedy or contributor. Which one are you? [118]
Precisely my point - I copied the text word for word from the OP.
...and by extension what therefore have 250,000 Poles been smoking?
You evidently completely misunderstand.
But not as out of place as your response.
Isn't that true of all expats around the world, no matter where they hail from originally?
Precisely my point - I copied the text word for word from the OP.
What have you been smoking lately, tiger economy indeed, where? Been like that since the dawn of man, one thing in common, that initial boom eventually ends in bust. Sometimes it just takes longer to reach that point, though not in Irlands' case.
...and by extension what therefore have 250,000 Poles been smoking?
And the greed rears it's ugly head once more, freely admitting it too. LOL Funny how you accuse others of doing exactly what all of us have done, including you. You're forgiven though, some of us just have no illusions as to what brings us to the strange foreign land.
So you stayed there, good for you but remember it's a bonus not the motivation. If you happen to like the place I see no reason not to
So you stayed there, good for you but remember it's a bonus not the motivation. If you happen to like the place I see no reason not to
You evidently completely misunderstand.
Besides can't you read? The topic is about the expats in Poland, your comment out of place.
But not as out of place as your response.
Teffle
4 Oct 2011
Life / Expats/Immigrants in Poland: Needy, Greedy or contributor. Which one are you? [118]
I find the majority of Polish expats/immigrants I meet here in Ireland fall into two types:
Greedy - Only in it for the money, when the money dry's up they will be on the next Plane out of town. You normally find them sucking on the belly, of most tiger economies around the world.
Integrated - Having come initially for a better life have decided to stay despite it, surprise surprise, not being a paradise.
: )
I find the majority of Polish expats/immigrants I meet here in Ireland fall into two types:
Greedy - Only in it for the money, when the money dry's up they will be on the next Plane out of town. You normally find them sucking on the belly, of most tiger economies around the world.
Integrated - Having come initially for a better life have decided to stay despite it, surprise surprise, not being a paradise.
: )
Teffle
3 Oct 2011
Love / What strange/unnerving/funny things do your Polish wives do? [153]
A classic of 70s childhood UK & Ireland I would say.
Together with not actually having a clue which brand of clothing you wore, ever.
A classic of 70s childhood UK & Ireland I would say.
Together with not actually having a clue which brand of clothing you wore, ever.
Teffle
3 Oct 2011
Love / How many Polish men are Violent how much is domestic abuse reported. [129]
LOL!
Post of the season so far!
That's a very medieval cure for diarrhoea.
LOL!
Post of the season so far!
Teffle
3 Oct 2011
History / POLAND: EASTERN or CENTRAL European country? [1080]
Yes, but many Poles seem to think there is. That's my point.
Yes, partly this. Like I said:
In a way yes, but still relevant I think.
Well that's because there is no such think as one homogeneous "western culture" or mentality,
Yes, but many Poles seem to think there is. That's my point.
Unless of course you are talking about western materialism, which Poles claim not to share in, but given half a chance would, then it's a slightly different point
Yes, partly this. Like I said:
My point being Poles can't have it both ways.
then it's a slightly different point
In a way yes, but still relevant I think.
Teffle
3 Oct 2011
Life / The nature of Polish jokes? [124]
Both really.
Think about any clichéd US cop show - guaranteed there will be a Murphy/Quinn etc and a Kowalski/Nowak etc in there somewhere.
policemen in New York are of Polish heritage...
I had heard that they were of Irish descent
Both really.
Think about any clichéd US cop show - guaranteed there will be a Murphy/Quinn etc and a Kowalski/Nowak etc in there somewhere.
Teffle
3 Oct 2011
Life / The nature of Polish jokes? [124]
Good observation.
Poles have mentioned to me also that the whole 'stand up' concept, which is standard in Britain & Ireland, is not that common in Poland.
Humour in Poland has tended to be aspirational and this is reflected in the fact that caberet is
still broadcast on the TV
still broadcast on the TV
Good observation.
Poles have mentioned to me also that the whole 'stand up' concept, which is standard in Britain & Ireland, is not that common in Poland.
Teffle
3 Oct 2011
History / POLAND: EASTERN or CENTRAL European country? [1080]
OK fine, but I am not confused about anything. I'm talking about perception more than anything.
Geographically, central is OK with me. Politically, alignment with "the west", fine. Culturally, mentality wise - it's much less clear.
only the first post about geography vs history and politics bit.
OK fine, but I am not confused about anything. I'm talking about perception more than anything.
Geographically, central is OK with me. Politically, alignment with "the west", fine. Culturally, mentality wise - it's much less clear.
Teffle
2 Oct 2011
Life / The nature of Polish jokes? [124]
Seanus:
Not sure. I think the only thing is to try and remember the next joke I am told by a Pole.
Seanus:
Teffle, can you elaborate any more?
Not sure. I think the only thing is to try and remember the next joke I am told by a Pole.
Teffle
2 Oct 2011
History / POLAND: EASTERN or CENTRAL European country? [1080]
If you are directing this at me, I certainly don't need you to take me seriously.
Empty rhetoric?? A bit dramatic.
I have no personal agenda & have explained that I have no issue with the central term. Some Poles just need to make their minds up, that's all.
and then maybe just maybe i will take you seriously
If you are directing this at me, I certainly don't need you to take me seriously.
Until then it's just empty rhetoric fuelled by personal agenda,
Empty rhetoric?? A bit dramatic.
I have no personal agenda & have explained that I have no issue with the central term. Some Poles just need to make their minds up, that's all.
Teffle
2 Oct 2011
History / POLAND: EASTERN or CENTRAL European country? [1080]
OK Hague I understand but this is how I see it.
For my sins, Poland has been (and possibly always will be) an Eastern European country. Simply because, from my perspective it's "over there", on the fringes, beyond etc. Being a neighbour of obviously Eastern European countries helps.
As I have said, if I thought for a minute that this term was offensive to Polish people I would never use it.
BUT and it's a big but, and I've said before, so many Poles refer to "the west" as some disparaging otherness, with the attendent usual bullsh1t opinion of decadence, immorality, consumerism and plastic food etc etc
"Oh no, but we're not Eastern European either - we are central European" as if that in itself implied some commonality of mentality, culture etc.
Let's assume for a minute that there is an agreed geographical "central Europe" - which of these countries simultaneously rejects association with both "the west" and "the east" ??
Exactly.
My point being Poles can't have it both ways.
Much as many would like to think, Poland is not this unique misunderstood paradise that defies definition.
I have no problem with Central Europe as a term but many Poles simply need to get a grip. They are not special.
OK Hague I understand but this is how I see it.
For my sins, Poland has been (and possibly always will be) an Eastern European country. Simply because, from my perspective it's "over there", on the fringes, beyond etc. Being a neighbour of obviously Eastern European countries helps.
As I have said, if I thought for a minute that this term was offensive to Polish people I would never use it.
BUT and it's a big but, and I've said before, so many Poles refer to "the west" as some disparaging otherness, with the attendent usual bullsh1t opinion of decadence, immorality, consumerism and plastic food etc etc
"Oh no, but we're not Eastern European either - we are central European" as if that in itself implied some commonality of mentality, culture etc.
Let's assume for a minute that there is an agreed geographical "central Europe" - which of these countries simultaneously rejects association with both "the west" and "the east" ??
Exactly.
My point being Poles can't have it both ways.
Much as many would like to think, Poland is not this unique misunderstood paradise that defies definition.
I have no problem with Central Europe as a term but many Poles simply need to get a grip. They are not special.
Teffle
2 Oct 2011
History / POLAND: EASTERN or CENTRAL European country? [1080]
So for all these "central" proponents, be honest, have you ever referrred to or considered Poland as Eastern Europe?
So for all these "central" proponents, be honest, have you ever referrred to or considered Poland as Eastern Europe?
Teffle
2 Oct 2011
Language / Passion means pasja in Polish [12]
Yep. Same in English/Gaeilge
The only difference I have noticed is, like I said, with the christ guy : )
I think the Spanish cultural thing might be different. I don't know Spanish well enough but in general it seems that sometimes there are different variations of the same word which are used in different contexts. I know this happens in most languages but I think it might be more extreme in Spanish.
We must keep a Polish dimension though ; )
So Polish speakers, is pasja different in usage to e.g. namiętność and if so, in what way?
'he is passioned about his latest fashion collection'
or
'he is with passion pursuing his job career' meaning that the 1st connection for passion isnt sex.
or
'he is with passion pursuing his job career' meaning that the 1st connection for passion isnt sex.
Yep. Same in English/Gaeilge
The only difference I have noticed is, like I said, with the christ guy : )
I think the Spanish cultural thing might be different. I don't know Spanish well enough but in general it seems that sometimes there are different variations of the same word which are used in different contexts. I know this happens in most languages but I think it might be more extreme in Spanish.
We must keep a Polish dimension though ; )
So Polish speakers, is pasja different in usage to e.g. namiętność and if so, in what way?
Teffle
2 Oct 2011
Language / Passion means pasja in Polish [12]
Not sure what you're implying Sascha.
Yes, but anything really - in English, apart from romatic or sexual desire it is just a powerful love for - getting close to obsession so in that sense it can be: gardening; theatre; microbiology; or, getting more specific/microcosmic: plastic; nettles; German thrash metal; Finnish aquaculture...
: )
Can you explain more? Maybe it's a cultural/language thing.
Not sure what you're implying Sascha.
sex? work? arts? what else?
Yes, but anything really - in English, apart from romatic or sexual desire it is just a powerful love for - getting close to obsession so in that sense it can be: gardening; theatre; microbiology; or, getting more specific/microcosmic: plastic; nettles; German thrash metal; Finnish aquaculture...
: )
Can you explain more? Maybe it's a cultural/language thing.
Teffle
1 Oct 2011
Language / Passion means pasja in Polish [12]
In gaeilge (Irish) it is paisean
(prounounced paw-shun)
Interestingly, the term used in the phrase "passion of Christ" is different - in this case it is páis
Also paisean can be used in exactly the same way as the examples by a.k. (in English & in Irish)
In gaeilge (Irish) it is paisean
(prounounced paw-shun)
Interestingly, the term used in the phrase "passion of Christ" is different - in this case it is páis
Also paisean can be used in exactly the same way as the examples by a.k. (in English & in Irish)
Teffle
1 Oct 2011
Food / Coffee in Poland: cheap and undrinkable / expensive and good [89]
Yes and no is my opinion.
Go to an average ordinary café and it's like dishwater but go to somewhere "good" and it's really nice proper earthy stuff.
It's odd for me that they can get away with the sh1tty stuff really. But maybe what i like is the sh1tty stuff in US terms - who knows?
; )
coffee in the USA is too weak
Yes and no is my opinion.
Go to an average ordinary café and it's like dishwater but go to somewhere "good" and it's really nice proper earthy stuff.
It's odd for me that they can get away with the sh1tty stuff really. But maybe what i like is the sh1tty stuff in US terms - who knows?
; )
Teffle
1 Oct 2011
Teffle
1 Oct 2011
News / Poland Parliament elections in October 2011 [944]
Other than nationalistic wierdos, these days, does ANYONE actually take PiS seriously? really?
Other than nationalistic wierdos, these days, does ANYONE actually take PiS seriously? really?
Teffle
30 Sep 2011
Life / Do Polish parents let/encourage their kids to **** outdoors? [40]
You see this looks to be dripping with sarcasm to me : )
But taking it at face value, yes, I guess you're right. Although I wasn't particularly negative - was I?
Truly.
You see this looks to be dripping with sarcasm to me : )
But taking it at face value, yes, I guess you're right. Although I wasn't particularly negative - was I?
Teffle
30 Sep 2011
Life / Do Polish parents let/encourage their kids to **** outdoors? [40]
Sarcasm or making a real point?
Sarcasm or making a real point?
Teffle
30 Sep 2011
Life / Do Polish parents let/encourage their kids to **** outdoors? [40]
Is it the mission of this guy to imply that everyone who isn't him is somehow uptight?!
It's not heathly to suppress bodily functions. What a bunch of uptight prigs you are to complain about this.
Is it the mission of this guy to imply that everyone who isn't him is somehow uptight?!
Teffle
30 Sep 2011