Teffle
22 Oct 2011
Food / Anyone recommend a nice strong Polish tea(bag)? [11]
Surely a mistake to begin with. Not boiling.
boiling
Surely a mistake to begin with. Not boiling.
Teffle
3 Nov 2011
Language / How hard is it to learn Polish? [178]
Apart from English, some people love to think their own language is very complicated as it makes them look sophisticated. Simple as.
Had to laugh when a Spanish woman said this to me though.
Apart from English, some people love to think their own language is very complicated as it makes them look sophisticated. Simple as.
Had to laugh when a Spanish woman said this to me though.
Teffle
3 Nov 2011
UK, Ireland / What do you like about living in Britain? [134]
Of course.
But everything else is no more greasy or stodgy than a lot of Polish stuff.
It's funny, the amount of times I've heard "oh English breakfasts, far too greasy ugghhh etc" and yet every single "foreign" person I have prepared one for has loved it - German, Dutch, Spanish, French, American, Canadian...yes...and Polish.
It VERY much depends on the quality of the ingredients though - possible to get a cheap and nasty one I suppose, like everything else.
fried bread etc yuk!
Of course.
But everything else is no more greasy or stodgy than a lot of Polish stuff.
It's funny, the amount of times I've heard "oh English breakfasts, far too greasy ugghhh etc" and yet every single "foreign" person I have prepared one for has loved it - German, Dutch, Spanish, French, American, Canadian...yes...and Polish.
It VERY much depends on the quality of the ingredients though - possible to get a cheap and nasty one I suppose, like everything else.
Teffle
4 Nov 2011
UK, Ireland / Poles and the English are all the same underneath. Funny really (UK perspective). [8]
Admirable enough post stash, but ultimately pointless I fear...
; )
Admirable enough post stash, but ultimately pointless I fear...
; )
Teffle
9 Nov 2011
Language / How hard is it to learn Polish? [178]
This is not at all common. The vast majority cannot speak Irish fluently. Many only know some Irish and of these, plenty are more likely to speak a continental language with more proficiency - I am one such example by the way.
Re the thread title I would contend that Polish IS more difficult than average - whatever "average" may be I don't know, but certainly more difficult than any of the romantic languages or German for example. From my limited knowledge of Norwegian/Swedish/Danish (sorry guys but the are similar) my guess is that Polish might present more difficulty in comparison - hard to know though. However, I would imagine Finnish is no walk in the park in European terms either.
The Gaelic language is natural to them
This is not at all common. The vast majority cannot speak Irish fluently. Many only know some Irish and of these, plenty are more likely to speak a continental language with more proficiency - I am one such example by the way.
Re the thread title I would contend that Polish IS more difficult than average - whatever "average" may be I don't know, but certainly more difficult than any of the romantic languages or German for example. From my limited knowledge of Norwegian/Swedish/Danish (sorry guys but the are similar) my guess is that Polish might present more difficulty in comparison - hard to know though. However, I would imagine Finnish is no walk in the park in European terms either.
Teffle
9 Nov 2011
Love / English Men vs Polish Men [207]
I'm sure it does but I have to be honest - I have yet to meet a Polish guy who gets involved with household stuff in anything more than a very peripheral way. And I'm not talking "disadvantaged" here, I'm talking educated professionals.
That really depends on the person
I'm sure it does but I have to be honest - I have yet to meet a Polish guy who gets involved with household stuff in anything more than a very peripheral way. And I'm not talking "disadvantaged" here, I'm talking educated professionals.
Teffle
11 Nov 2011
Love / Polish women are the most beautiful in the world! [1718]
Don't mean to be churlish or whatever but IMO those are not "beautiful" women PennBoy.
They are glamourous, well presented etc but strip away the make up and the styling and you basically have ordinary-ish, but above average women.
The one on the left is too sexless to be properly attractive. The one on the right is kind of striking in a way but to me, looks more like a Latin American prostitute than anything else.
Beauty
Attractiveness
Sexiness
...they are all different as far as I'm concerned and you can have one or more without the others : )
Don't mean to be churlish or whatever but IMO those are not "beautiful" women PennBoy.
They are glamourous, well presented etc but strip away the make up and the styling and you basically have ordinary-ish, but above average women.
The one on the left is too sexless to be properly attractive. The one on the right is kind of striking in a way but to me, looks more like a Latin American prostitute than anything else.
Beauty
Attractiveness
Sexiness
...they are all different as far as I'm concerned and you can have one or more without the others : )
Teffle
11 Nov 2011
Language / How hard is it to learn Polish? [178]
Not saying this is the case with your wife but IME Poles often do not properly differentiate between phrasal verbs, colloquialisms, slang and idioms.
In the past it has led a lot of Poles I know to regard, in particular, phrasal verbs as "not proper English"
My antidote is to sit with them and listen to the BBC news and count the number for phrasals used. Cue revision of opinion.
; )
British and other regional slang drives her up the wall
Not saying this is the case with your wife but IME Poles often do not properly differentiate between phrasal verbs, colloquialisms, slang and idioms.
In the past it has led a lot of Poles I know to regard, in particular, phrasal verbs as "not proper English"
My antidote is to sit with them and listen to the BBC news and count the number for phrasals used. Cue revision of opinion.
; )
Teffle
11 Nov 2011
Travel / What can Poland do to attract more tourists? Llamas farm? [65]
What can Poland do?
1)Smile more, stare less.
2)Understand the concept of customer service.
3)Better restaurants.
Those things alone will make a huge difference. Probably sounds shallow but the average tourist wants the above no matter where they are. To attract tourists they need first and foremost to be ready for them, to understand the concept properly, to accept them (albeit grudgingly, as long as it is not displayed) as income and potentially, a big chunk of it.
Believe me, everything else will fall into place once the above is addressed because Poland has plenty to offer otherwise.
What can Poland do?
1)Smile more, stare less.
2)Understand the concept of customer service.
3)Better restaurants.
Those things alone will make a huge difference. Probably sounds shallow but the average tourist wants the above no matter where they are. To attract tourists they need first and foremost to be ready for them, to understand the concept properly, to accept them (albeit grudgingly, as long as it is not displayed) as income and potentially, a big chunk of it.
Believe me, everything else will fall into place once the above is addressed because Poland has plenty to offer otherwise.
Teffle
11 Nov 2011
Love / Polish women are the most beautiful in the world! [1718]
Ah come on - in a thread as shallow as this where pics of strangers are posted purely to judge?
If I disagree with the "beauty" proposal it's a fairly succinct way of stating why.
Not that I was asked of course.
By the way, you're kind of sexy yourself Amathyst ; )
What a rotten thing to say
Ah come on - in a thread as shallow as this where pics of strangers are posted purely to judge?
If I disagree with the "beauty" proposal it's a fairly succinct way of stating why.
Not that I was asked of course.
By the way, you're kind of sexy yourself Amathyst ; )
Teffle
12 Nov 2011
Love / Polish women are the most beautiful in the world! [1718]
Meh. I'm very sceptical about this kind of thing. You are a bit anyway aren't you? Irish I mean.
I wonder, do people say this after the fact "well, to be honest, I was actually thinking that you might be Irish etc etc"
I've been told this - when they know that is.
Before that I've been told German (mostly) French (sometimes) Russian (occasionally)...
mostly people say I look Irish..
Meh. I'm very sceptical about this kind of thing. You are a bit anyway aren't you? Irish I mean.
I wonder, do people say this after the fact "well, to be honest, I was actually thinking that you might be Irish etc etc"
I've been told this - when they know that is.
Before that I've been told German (mostly) French (sometimes) Russian (occasionally)...
Teffle
13 Nov 2011
Teffle
16 Nov 2011
Love / Well.. I got a Polish girl pregnant.. [88]
You need to be more aware then : )
US is the only country I'm aware of that gives citizenship to kids who're born in the US even if the parents aren't US citizens
You need to be more aware then : )
Teffle
16 Nov 2011
Life / Why Polish people should be proud of being Polish? [370]
What about not being proud as such, and just being neutral about it?
Humbly recognising that there are both good and bad things about Poland (like everywhere) is much more likely to garner praise from outside of Poland - I'm being serious by the way. Patriotism and "bigging up" is never attractive and is more likely to draw criticism even if it's unwarranted. Just a suggestion...
: )
What about not being proud as such, and just being neutral about it?
Humbly recognising that there are both good and bad things about Poland (like everywhere) is much more likely to garner praise from outside of Poland - I'm being serious by the way. Patriotism and "bigging up" is never attractive and is more likely to draw criticism even if it's unwarranted. Just a suggestion...
: )
Teffle
17 Nov 2011
Language / Province or Voivodeship [36]
Useful in inspiring the name of the best French Canadian band ever though.
; )
Useful in inspiring the name of the best French Canadian band ever though.
; )
Teffle
17 Nov 2011
History / Do polish people know that some of them fought a war against the United States? [60]
Eh? Of course it was ?!
It was never 'occupied'.
Eh? Of course it was ?!
Teffle
17 Nov 2011
Love / Polish women are the most beautiful in the world! [1718]
A LOT more impressed with Natasa's post #1431 (and fairly accurate commentary!) than with the "babes"
A LOT more impressed with Natasa's post #1431 (and fairly accurate commentary!) than with the "babes"
Teffle
18 Nov 2011
Love / Polish women are the most beautiful in the world! [1718]
...and super sultry which makes her lovelier still ; )
She's also very intelligent, which makes her even more lovely.
...and super sultry which makes her lovelier still ; )
Teffle
19 Nov 2011
News / Priests are paid by the Gov't in Poland. [86]
The German system is great. Simple, logical, sensible.
The German system is great. Simple, logical, sensible.
Teffle
19 Nov 2011
News / Priests are paid by the Gov't in Poland. [86]
So priests are paid by the state then? definitely? Is anyone disputing this?
So priests are paid by the state then? definitely? Is anyone disputing this?
Teffle
19 Nov 2011
News / Priests are paid by the Gov't in Poland. [86]
I'm not suggesting anything - I'm asking.
you are suggesting that their are paid by gov because their are priests
I'm not suggesting anything - I'm asking.
Teffle
19 Nov 2011
Teffle
22 Nov 2011
Life / Pregnant - do Polish parents want to know the sex of the baby in advance? [17]
As far as I know it isn't unusual, certainly among non Poles, NOT to want to know until the big day. It's a surprise etc, simple. Just because you CAN know doesn't mean you have to.
As I said, I think this isn't that strange in most countries - probably more common to want to know but still...
However according to the Poles I've mentioned this to it's almost unthinkable: "Why on earth would you not want to know?" "What a bizarre attitude - anti medical science perspective!" etc etc
So what's the story - is this really unusual in Poland??
As far as I know it isn't unusual, certainly among non Poles, NOT to want to know until the big day. It's a surprise etc, simple. Just because you CAN know doesn't mean you have to.
As I said, I think this isn't that strange in most countries - probably more common to want to know but still...
However according to the Poles I've mentioned this to it's almost unthinkable: "Why on earth would you not want to know?" "What a bizarre attitude - anti medical science perspective!" etc etc
So what's the story - is this really unusual in Poland??
Teffle
22 Nov 2011
Life / Pregnant - do Polish parents want to know the sex of the baby in advance? [17]
Polish friends?
aha! and you're not Polish either eh?
Interesting....
: )
my friends all knew before
Polish friends?
But I am almost sure I wouldn't be checking. You know, this atmosphere of suspense...
aha! and you're not Polish either eh?
Interesting....
: )
Teffle
22 Nov 2011
Life / Pregnant - do Polish parents want to know the sex of the baby in advance? [17]
Hmmm
Well yeah, I agree but do many Poles agree? It's not looking that way yet.
we didn't find out but most of our polish friends did. i am not polish.
Hmmm
For me it's much more interesting not to know. After all, you cannot change it, there's nothing you can do and why should you do anything? Just relax and wait - and let the surprise bang you in the head like a sledgehammer ;)
Well yeah, I agree but do many Poles agree? It's not looking that way yet.
Teffle
22 Nov 2011
Life / Pregnant - do Polish parents want to know the sex of the baby in advance? [17]
Here being Serbia or do you mean Poland?
Only one?? ; )
...and that's why we love you !
Seriously though, I have never encountered so much resistance to "the surprise birth" as I have with Poles.
Here it is the practice to know,
Here being Serbia or do you mean Poland?
I knew only one guy who liked the appearance of gravid women
Only one?? ; )
a comment without reference to sex is impossible for me)
...and that's why we love you !
Seriously though, I have never encountered so much resistance to "the surprise birth" as I have with Poles.
Teffle
23 Nov 2011
UK, Ireland / Poles and Irish, what do you think, are we friends or enemies? [62]
Typical working class hero response. Are you in a union perchance?
Shower of corrupt self serving hypocrites and they have ruined this country.
The deficit has nothing whatsoever to do with Bertie and his cosying up to unions? vastly inflating the public sector payroll and personnel while they all do as little work as possible? handing out his "socialist" money left right and centre? The man should be jailed.
It seems you're the idiot if can put all our woes down to "de eastern europeans"
Ironic, since I assume you hate the "Brit rag", the Daily Mail, that you sound just like one of their readers.
And the 50,000 eastern euros on the dole here.
Typical working class hero response. Are you in a union perchance?
Shower of corrupt self serving hypocrites and they have ruined this country.
The deficit has nothing whatsoever to do with Bertie and his cosying up to unions? vastly inflating the public sector payroll and personnel while they all do as little work as possible? handing out his "socialist" money left right and centre? The man should be jailed.
It seems you're the idiot if can put all our woes down to "de eastern europeans"
Ironic, since I assume you hate the "Brit rag", the Daily Mail, that you sound just like one of their readers.
Teffle
23 Nov 2011
UK, Ireland / Tale of a Polish Family on Isle of Man [43]
I have heard several variations of this story from all corners of the country. Urban myth. Total BS.
a woman from Nigeria had her hair done and then told the hairdresser that the dole were going to pay for it
in order to enable her to integrate into the community. the hairdresser did not believe her so called
the dole office. they told her to send the bill to their office and order her a taxi
in order to enable her to integrate into the community. the hairdresser did not believe her so called
the dole office. they told her to send the bill to their office and order her a taxi
I have heard several variations of this story from all corners of the country. Urban myth. Total BS.
Teffle
23 Nov 2011
UK, Ireland / Tale of a Polish Family on Isle of Man [43]
Usually. Converse is also true of course.
a Brit in Ireland is a Brit in Ireland
Usually. Converse is also true of course.
Teffle
23 Nov 2011
Language / Naming / Nicknames for Aleksandra or Alexandra? [24]
...and the other way arguably has the same effect with anglophones !
...and the other way arguably has the same effect with anglophones !