Life / Do Poles have a problem understanding American English? [76]

Back to the original thread:
I think you'll find most Poles are taught British (RP/BBC) English in school and learn American (Hollywood/TV News) English from films and TV. So for academic purposes RP is better received, and for conversation go American.

Life / 3 reasons why winter is the best time of the year in Poland [58]

In order for there to be the beautiful rebirth of all things in the spring it all has to die first. Polish winters are good for that.

History / Why Poland is not Russia [194]


Some say so. But what has that to do with my post?
Are you saying I'm crazy because I said they have invaded each others countries or am I crazy for saying that leads to less than congenial relations?

History / Why Poland is not Russia [194]


I think it has something to do with invading each other's countries throughout history.

Language / Polish baby talk [20]


Not strange to the baby! :->

Travel / Best place to exchange money in Poland? [98]

I read what you wrote and I typed what I know from experience.
I'm just curious. Which kantor do you work at?

Travel / Best place to exchange money in Poland? [98]


I did check. I get more złoty than I would going to a kantor. Maybe you need to look for another bank.

Travel / Best place to exchange money in Poland? [98]


Not true. I get the same rate that Forex shows as the current exchange rate when I withdraw pln. Kantors always take a bite out of you when exchanging money. That is, after all, how they pay their rent. And unless Kalifornia is the newest woj. mine is not a Polish bank.

Travel / Best place to exchange money in Poland? [98]

I always use a bankomat (ATM) and withdraw in złoty. Most of the bankomats now offer to charge you in dollars (or Pounds, or Euros I suppose) and give you a "guaranteed rate" which seems to be 4 or 5 percent worse than what I get by letting my bank do the exchange. I don't know if that is true of most banks or only mine.

Love / What strange/unnerving/funny things do your Polish wives do? [153]

Nothing particularly Polish about that one. The husband asking nor the wife's answer. :->

Life / Polish people are the most ignorant people in the world! [331]

Wizard's use of English is very strange for an American. At least he used a spell checker.
It's just a shame that Avalon and phtoa were sucked in by such an obvious troll.

Life / Scars of Communism on Polish culture. [55]


Just tremble, roll your eyes, and talk to people who aren't there, preferably in a language other than Polish. You'll find you have lots of space in the line.

News / Polish final report on Smoleńsk aircrash [859]

"Polish final report on Smoleńsk aircrash" ROFL
There will never be a FINAL report as long as PiS thinks they can stir up things by demanding another investigation!

Life / Moving to Poland Part-Time (probably Katowice) [56]

Which part of Sosnowiec are they from? :->
My wife is Śląsk on her birthday and Gorole on her name day....
Katowice is not a bad area if you need to be near heavy industry. and Śląsk (the language) has heavy German influence which makes it easier to learn for a native English speaker. Not so many szcz type phonemes.

USA, Canada / The history of Polish mafia in Chicago, Illinois [51]


First, try Polish mobs, Polish gangs, etc. mafia is Italian and most contemporary sources (I assume you're looking for prohibition era. If not, nevermind. :->) would not call the Polish gangs "mafia". Also, you might want to include Detroit in your search.

Food / Comparison of supermarkets in Poland. Which one is the cheapest? [30]

Of course not. Don't be silly.

UK, Ireland / Raising Bilingual Children - How are you teaching your children? Your experiences? [74]

If you are like most parents you will pray that they will someday start talking until they do, then pray that they will someday shut up! :->

Kids always learn to speak differently to different people. The way they say something to Mom is not the way they say it to Dad. And the way they talk to kids at school is not the way they speak to the teachers. Why not take advantage of that and the presence of native speakers during the time of life when they are most receptive to learning language?

Life / Price of cigarettes in Poland? [192]

Yeah. He might have gotten hit by a speeding ice cream truck while crossing the street to buy a pack of cigarettes.

Life / Price of cigarettes in Poland? [192]


You realize, of course, that the guy with the "healthy lung" is just as dead as the other guy, right?

History / Polish inventors - what have they ever given to the world? [101]


He may have invented A submarine. He did not invent the first submarine. The Hunley operated successfully 14 years previous, and The Turtle beat it by about 100 years.

Life / Polish water safe to drink? [50]

I get your point about not installing a filter on a communal water tap, but maybe a water filter pitcher would work.

USA, Canada / Any Poles in Orange County, CA? [40]

I moved from Orange County to Poland about a year and a half ago. I'm always bucking the trends!
Make sure you check out Jon's Market on Golden West street in Huntington Beach. They specialize in Central/Eastern European products not just Polish.

Food / Origin of the pierogi [118]


You might notice that he was speaking English, not your wonderful language.


STOP IT! Unless you can tell me where to buy some west of Wrocław! :->

Life / Polish water safe to drink? [50]

Have you thought about buying something like a Brita water filter? Either one that fits on the tap or one that filters water into a special carafe?

Life / Whats a good gift to send to someone in Poland for Christmas [40]

Levi's Lee or Wrangler jeans. You can buy them here but the mark-up is unbelievable!

Food / What is your favorite Polish Vodka? [653]


... and never get up!

Life / Gifts from Poland (I'm returning to my country after a year in Poland) [36]


Which did you hear about and which came from personal experience? Hehehehe

If you're going somewhere you can take agricultural products... What about the smoked cheeses they sell up in the mountains? I'm not sure how they taste, but they look great!

Love / What strange/unnerving/funny things do your Polish wives do? [153]


My mother used to do that and she is not Polish. In her defense, the only handi-wipes available at the time were the lemon scented ones from KFC.

Love / What strange/unnerving/funny things do your Polish wives do? [153]

Every time she lights a cigarette she tries to steal my lighter. If I don't snatch it back it disappears. On our first flight to Poland, back when lighters were completely forbidden, security found 14 lighters in her purse.

Life / The nature of Polish jokes? [125]

The Russians turns to the Pole and says "You are forbidden to leave the plane!" The Pole says "F**k you!" and jumps out.