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BBman   
5 Oct 2016
Travel / Exchanging £5000 at a Kantor in Bydgoszcz [9]

I've exchanged as much as $1000 and no one asked me any questions. I suggest you split that amount in 4-5 and have it exchanged. ~24000zl is a lot !
BBman   
6 Oct 2015
Life / Why are Polish people such hypocrites about immigration? [36]

For hundreds of years MILLIONS of Poles have emigrated to prosperous, Western nations in order to send money back to their own: USA, UK, France, Germany, etc.
Now when a few THOUSAND immigrants want to come to Poland from poorer, war-torn countries, Poland throws a hissy-fit about it.
Polish people are hypocrites.

Poles don't want Arabs/muslims. They cause too many problems in western europe and do not integrate well. There are well over 50k vietnamese in warsaw, i don't remember the last time there was a rally against them.
BBman   
5 Oct 2015
News / Polish priest sacked by Vatican for being openly gay [54]

The CC doesn't support gay marriage, gay priests etc. so this man can no longer be a priest. If you don't like it, don't be part of the CC. Maybe convert to islam i'm sure they'd be more accommodating ...wait a minute...lol
BBman   
5 Sep 2015
Law / Any possibility to stay in Poland - refugee status in Germany denied (I am Muslim) [13]

1 - what are my chances if i decide to go Poland? 2 - what benefits the gov can give me? 3 - i am Muslim, so given my religion, can i ask for refugee residency? 4 - which mosques can give me home until i settle?

1. Zero
2. gimmie gimmie gimmie free stuff right?
3. your religion will likely hinder your application process. Try saudi arabia.
4. check some mosques in djibouti.
BBman   
8 Mar 2014
Travel / Where do Polish people fly to for beach vacations in the winter? [34]

Who's we? what percentage of Canadians can afford to holiday in the Caribbean every winter?

Not too sure about stats, but it is quite popular for canadians to travel to the Caribbean in the winter. These week long getaways are not that expensive.
BBman   
9 Dec 2013
Life / Lack of human rights in Poland? [132]

They were arrested for fighting in the streets and attacking the police. Were some innocent? Sure, but because the innocent were amongst the trouble makers, they all got arrested. Plain and simple. Go watch some footage of the incident.
BBman   
24 Nov 2013
USA, Canada / Returning to Poland! Has anyone seen this influx of people from the US? [27]

Those expecting to find something extraordinary in Poland are likely to be bitterly disappointed, especially if they've spent years building it up as some sort of utopia for racists.

People returning to Poland after being away for many years are not expecting anything extraordinary (though many are amazed with the changes). Poles here often talk about both the positive and negative things about Poland and comparisons with Canada are common. I've heard of several Poles move back to Poland from Canada, actually talked to a couple. It seems like they go back for a variety of reasons: to be with family, business ventures, get more bang for their buck in retirement, early retirement, sometimes their occupations allow it...
BBman   
14 Nov 2013
UK, Ireland / Former minister admits UK messed up on immigration [78]

Mr Blunkett said: "We have got to change the behaviour and the culture of the incoming Roma community – because there's going to be an explosion otherwise.

Why change it? Their ways of life add to the cultural enrichment of the UK. Here, have a look at how the Roma live in eastern europe:

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The UK needs this, Mr. Blunkert!
BBman   
22 Sep 2013
Study / My experience in Poland (Poznan) as a student who recently moved from Syria [117]

Danny, just curious. What city are you from in Syria? And how badly damaged is it? What does daily life look like there now?

minimal resistance ? am I supposed to fight in a war that I don't belong to ?

Playing devil's advocate, it is your country. Do you not feel any need to help your side win the war?
BBman   
18 Aug 2013
Life / Why Polish people are fat ? [81]

It is true Poles are getting fatter but when you do see fat people in Poland they tend to be old. In the US and Canada there are many more obese people than Poland and they tend to come in all ages. Childhood obesity is a huge problem in north America.
BBman   
10 Jul 2013
Life / Immigration in Poland and being surrounded by a monoculture? [134]

The whites nicked the USA off the aboriginal Indians you have no more right that land than an Afro Caribbean,Chinese,Hispanic,Martian etc... if you can be immigrants so can everyone else! Of course if all the whites left in deference to the true owners of the land, well then the non whites would be honour bound to leave too!

Many countries and empires lost land. The indians were one of many. Poland used to be much larger geographically. Germany once controlled much of europe. What's your point? Besides these natives came from asia so maybe we should return this land to the animals.

Can't say I've seen or heard of either types being common place, I have friends and family in the country and visited several times myself.

Non-whites are always blind to discrimination against whites. You people seem to think that whites have to bend over backwards to satisfy you.

why is a poorly qualified Jamaican more of a liability than a poorly qualified Pole?

A quick look at crime stats in canada and the usa would show you that jamaicans cause disproportionately more crime than poles....or just about any other ethnic group.

No I am realistic do you seriously think the WASPS and Rednecks in the USA could run the place by themselves? they'd be too busy fighting over who was going to man the burger bars!!!!
AS for Canada, well if the white settlers could have run the country, they'd have never let the non whites in!

Whites built this country and ran in successfully whilst your indian ancestors were living in the most primitive conditions (some half of which still do). By the end of ww2 the US was a superpower. It was an economic powerhouse. There were hardly any non-whites in the country. Then some certain traitors in the US government opened the immigration flood gates and what we see now in the states is that the country is slowly declining. Ancient rome experienced a similar downfall.

Read the History books!!!

I'm aware of the history, but you were initially referring to the present day. So, answer the bloody question. Please do tell me, how white countries are unfavourable to non-whites like yourself who are welcomed to the country (there are minimum quotas btw), given welfare money, allowed to scam our health care & dole systems, given preferential treatment in the workplace (affirmative action) even if they are less qualified, universities (USA) are forced to enroll a min. percentage of non-white students...

The biggest problem with minority groups in Canada is the way the aboriginal groups are treated! Inuits and Native Indians have quite a poor deal!

The natives WERE treated poorly in the past. But today they have more opportunities than anyone else, even a non-white such as yourself. They have access to free post-secondary education and are not required to pay taxes as long as the maintain part of their cultural communities. Canada has an official policy of Affirmative Action for natives. Sadly most natives prefer to drink alcohol and sniff gasoline instead of using these resources (that come out of my pocket) to better their lives. They can't even run their own communities without adequately providing for their people, as was seen in northern ontario last year when they recklessly blew my tax money (couldn't account for where the money went, investigation concluded) which resulted in no money to buy food and heat homes!
BBman   
9 Jul 2013
Travel / Rihanna complains about lack of privacy on Polish beach [150]

She, like all of the trash to come out of hollywood, loves attention. And as to the fact that she was labelled as "black" in that article is really nothing shocking. She was in a overwhelmingly white country where it is quite uncommon to see black people. People will notice, just like people on this side of the pond will notice when a group of blacks shows up in a white community.

firstly she is not black she is mulatto

This is true but i've yet to hear anyone being referred to as a mulatto here.
BBman   
9 Jul 2013
Life / Immigration in Poland and being surrounded by a monoculture? [134]

Firstly no one is advocating a take over by any particular race, unlimited immigration doesn't benefit anyone.

The flooding of predominantly white countries is happening! Just look at the statistics. Take the US for instance. It was more than 90% white in the 60s, in the next couple of decades whites are predicated to become the minority!

Thirdly Canada has no truck with the sort of positive discrimination you are suggesting, non whites don't like positive discrimination, it's patronising and unnecessary!

ummm what do you mean by "positive discrimination"? Are you referring to Affirmative Action? It sounds like you are. Please don't call the forced hiring of non-whites in predominantly white countries/workplaces as being POSITIVE. It's discrimination.

Affirmative Action does exist in Canada, like it does in many countries. It is not an official policy but it is happening. One only needs to work and live in this country to see for oneself who is being hired over who. It is painfully obvious.

it's not unusual to find that Asians/Chinese/Japanese/Koreans etc have better qualifications than white Canadians though.

This is true unfortunately most are not and sadly these less qualified individuals get brought into the workforce.

Finally, both Canada and the USA would collapse without the input of the various non white ethnic groups!

LOL you are delusional.

I'm still waiting for you to explain the

rather unpleasant attitudes of the white ruling class

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BBman   
9 Jul 2013
Life / Immigration in Poland and being surrounded by a monoculture? [134]

I'm partially Asian myself and both parents were immigrants to the UK, we're proud of our own culture but we are also very proud of traditional British culture, it's not racist for any ethnic group to want to maintain their culture as long as they respect other cultures too. I wouldn't expect the whole of Britain to become Sikh or eat only roti and dal. You can take bits that you like from each other!

I thought you were at least part non-white.
One thing you multi-culti fanatics can't understand is the fact that when you bring non-whites to a predominantly white country, the whites get slowly pushed out. Whites start to flee to the suburbs to escape the crime that certain non-whites bring with them and affirmative action makes it difficult for better trained/educated whites to find work because employers are forced to hire less qualified non-whites. How come euro immigrants to canada/usa didn't get to benefit from affirmative action? Why did they have to work their asses off whilst the non-whites today are essentially given these jobs without working for them?? Many Non-whites don't want to integrate into society and don;t even bother learning english then complain about racism when they're unable to find work. On the other hand there is no help for whites attempting to find work in predominantly non-white workplaces. As a matter of fact, non-whites are very unlikely to hire whites.

No country needs massive immigration. Some limited immigration is ok but only highly skilled/educated people with transferable education should be allowed.

The United States has done pretty well for itself, don't you think?

The US is a very racially divided country. The george zimmerman trial has highlighted this issue.

Switzerland has three main ethnic groups and manages exceptionally well!!

They're white, european ethnic groups. That's why they have no real problems.

I don't think the USA has created a truly stable multicultural society because of the rather unpleasant attitudes of the white ruling class but one thing is certain the USA would be nothing without it's ethnic minorities!

Unpleasant attitudes of the white ruling class??? What?? I really want you to expland on this absurdity...
BBman   
8 Jul 2013
Life / Immigration in Poland and being surrounded by a monoculture? [134]

Obviously every native ethnic group in any country wants to preserve it's culture, there is nothing wrong with this

A lot of nut bars out there would be quick to point out your statement as being racist if you said that white people want to preserve their culture..

Anyways, diversity will come to Poland eventually. Much slower than in western europe though. One day the western world will look and operate like the city of Detroit, USA.

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BBman   
18 Jun 2013
Life / Etiquette in a Store and Market Queues in Poland [146]

Everything OP said happens everywhere. I experienced something similar here last week.

But one thing that I found really irritating in Poland is how close people stand in queues. Must they stand such that their front is touching my backside? Do they really think someone will jump in if there is 30-60cm of space between people?? And when u leave space between yourself and the person in front of you, those standing behind you get visibly nervous and sometimes start pushing.
BBman   
8 Jun 2013
Travel / Hard Candy - Krakow, Poland - reviews? [131]

So one girl escorted me to the bankomat

I ran into a couple of scenarios where bartenders tried ripping me off in poland and other countries. My tactic for situations where you are escorted out of the bar to a bankomat to withdrawal cash is to either just run away (i'm fast) or to leave the bartender some money (ex: 20zl / drink) and then run away. Never had any issues with the police. Once i didn't have my bank card on me and only about 50zl in cash.

As a rule of thumb, i never bring my VISA to a bar and usually my debit card as well, however it is set so I can't withdrawal more than $100/day. I also only keep maybe $200 in my chequing account while the rest of my savings are in the savings account. My debit card is set so i can only withdrawal from my chequing account. I can adjust my chequing account balance via online banking.
BBman   
24 May 2013
Life / First communion - it's that time of year again in Poland! [109]

Yes. How long ago was that?

Long ago. But things haven't changed since then, re-read my post.

Perhaps because they finally have the ability to have it, so they're getting it?

I'm glad they have the ability to "have it." However It's the way they show "it" and rub it in the faces of those that don't have it is appalling.

While you were sat in your safe, wealthy Western country, Poles had very little. Can you blame them?

The Poles who left Poland for these "wealthy western countries" were just as poor as their family members back in Poland for many years. Migrating to a western country without help or knowledge of that country's language is extremely difficult. Many families had a really tough time and lived in poverty for years. Some people were able to live a decent lifestyle within a relatively short period of time, others were not so fortunate. Success depended on many factors: luck, education, experience, etc. But when these families finally secured good paying work they helped their families back in Poland with money and care packages throughout the 80s and even 90s.

I bet you always think how relatively easy it was for you to move to PL from the UK and somehow think it must have been just as simple for all these Poles (and others) to relocate to the west. There was a market for ESL instructors in PL when you migrated there, but no market for non-english speaking migrants in canada. How little you know.
BBman   
24 May 2013
News / Krystyna Pawłowicz and the 'marsz szmata' (slut walk) [52]

umm i think you might have got hold of the wrong end of the stick

Oh dear. You really should engage your brain before posting.

I know what I saw when the slut walk marched through toronto. Toronto has some gorgeous women, I guess the attractive ones didn't get the memo.

You went to watch, did you?

Of course I did. It took place next to my workplace so I went with a few of my co-workers. Yes, female co-workers included. Something wrong with this, hermit?