Life / What's wrong with Poland? I don't see anything. [120]

I don't live in Poland.

No comment. You sound like kid ...o my toy is more expensive than yours!!!!

And as you seem to compare SUPERIORITY of USA to poverty of Poland I do exactly the same.

Firstly it is idiotic comparing sizes of properties in Europe and USA. Clearly as Europe is smaller properties are in general smaller and more expensive.

But built of proper bricks and lasts for years contrary tu USA.

Life / What's wrong with Poland? I don't see anything. [120]


Why pay more? Some people have got properties for years and they have high value now.

So they can sell it buy smaller one have some savings left. In America they are cheap- what about all these boarded houses in Detroit I think?

I know someone in USA and value of their house in relatively good area is the same as small flat in Krakow. So by comparison how they can come to Poland now and patronise people who have in total higher assets?

Life / What's wrong with Poland? I don't see anything. [120]


I think it is some jealousy. When they visited grey,rather poor Poland 20-30 years ago they felt on the top with (very often) patronising manners.I ma sure it was good feeling.

Today ?- It is different matter.

Even property prices......Except top ones in new York,Chicago.... they are so cheap that if they sell it will not be much to buy in Poland.....

Life / Any good Polish films to watch? [112]

There is quite good internet shop : merlin.pl - where you can order some dvd's.

Life / What's wrong with Poland? I don't see anything. [120]

>>> i am simply not afraid to call a spade a spade on here and people get their a$$ hurt over things they KNOW is true about Poland but refuse to admit..>>>

To be honest not everyone. Positive ctiricism is welcomed from someone whois observant , have lived for a while in Poland ... .

On the other hand I met some narrow-minded,ignorant people in UK who have lots opinions never even being in Poland. This irritates me

>>>i've always said that poles live very isolated lives and this is a big reason why. going from poland to my country is like leaving and going to another planet which is why i see things way way way differently than the average pole.>>>

What do you mean by it? Isolated was maybe at the times of Iron curtain but now??????

Life / What's wrong with Poland? I don't see anything. [120]

No big risk of it with our poor benefit packages:-)

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

They don't understand that the Poles are being sincere. They are genuinely saying something not being sarcastic.

Try it youself with the szesc-siedem-osiem -- you're using the "roof of your mouth" to form the words which is quite common in Slavonic lanuages. This is uncommom for "mouth shape" naturalized english speakers.

Maybe, but I didn't have much problem with it. Probbaly I am in general bit sarcastic:)

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

English people in London just think that Poles with otherwise perfect English are being sarcastic so in turn they are frosty in return so Polish people think that English people are being unfriendly

But English people are masters at good sarcasm. Why would they be offended by Polish being sarcastic?

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

the thing to make me angry most is the use of signs for poles who doesn't speak english,

Polish didn't ask for it.
Labour over-employed councils have to justify their useless existence.

Who gives a F--K......I mean... its not as if its important is it???
it does because this forum is about polish not about your stupid mumbling.

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

What about ...Niech Gerwazy zaprzegnie do wozu......Niech Marysia poda herbate....

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

I have never heard of the third person being used to address servants- it sounds derogatory towards the servants-I doubt Poles would say this- simply as it is not polite.

It is not now,I tought about 100 years ago.
I am sure it was used .

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

Is it third person all fashion way of calling servants?

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.

I quite like "How do you do".....I remember learning it at school ...but noone uses it now.bit old-fashioned.

You alright?" (Are you alright/ok?).This is just considered a more friendly way of saying "Hello

I personally prefer Hello, Good morning....

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

:)thank you Patrycja.:)

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

I think that is totally unfair, Iwona askes in a positive way, she is not having a dig, she is merely showing cultural differences and asking the reasons behind it, one thing I do find the most irritating is when people spell others names incorrectly! Iwona...not Ivona...

Thank you Amathyst, it looks that my post was taken again in wrong way.

Another difference I have found is that we tend to smile to be polite whilst in Poland this did not seem to be the case. Is it because you smile only when you find things amusing?

That is true we don't smile as much as you and it is bad. Maybe we are more grumpy???? Or again culture differences.When people smile to you it makes you feel better.:) :) :) :)

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

You always are so critical of people living in GB. why don't you pack your bags and return to your beloved Poland...Ivona you must walk around with a broom stuck up your backside...I am the best, I am the best, you are SH.T

COMPLETELY NOT TRUE

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

On more thing I noticed.

Ok polish people are shorter with please,...how are you.....but When I phone someone I always introduce myself- I did it in Poland adn I do it in Engand.

WHY PEOPLE IN ENGLAND DON'T DO IT????????.

Customer phones and says...helo...Do you want my account number.....but Who are you?
The same people from our branches or differetn institutions.Soemtimes they do soentimes they don't.
I can understand they want to get to the point but....I find it little rude.
The same I answer my colleague phone and soemone askss...is it .( Anne , Sam)...there but who are you?

Guest, I know what you mean.

We have some phonecalls from Spain, Gibraltar...They are direct, bit loud- I don't find them rude at all but some English people do.

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

In our language we don't use so often please, thank you.....How are you...How are you doing .....But this is just language.

I am in general polite person but sometimes when i answer phone at work and someone says hello, Are you all right ....I don't like it. Hello, Good morning is needed and polite but later I usually go straight to the point.

I really don't like it "are you all right".....What is the point of it? This person doesn't know me personally and is not interested if I am "all right" or not.

Food / Bigos Recipe [183]

few prunes make it also quite tasty.

Life / Customs - First Holy Communion in Poland [42]

I think that gift would be better than money. This will be something special from you and she will remember it.

Genealogy / Are all Poles blue eyed and blonde? [450]

my 2 little canaries have both dark blue eyes.

Love / Polish women are the most beautiful in the world! [1718]

Its all down to personal choice who people like....what look they prefer and what turns their head..and what keeps them engaged in conversation...to say one nation is better than another is not exactly inteligent, but a personal choice.

Exactly...men are attracted to blonde, brunette, ginger hair, ...black eyes, green eyes....tall womens, petite ones....it is very personal. I wouldn't say that any country has the most beautiful women.

Love / Polish women are the most beautiful in the world! [1718]

And India has won 2 Miss world, but I don't find them attractive at all..and they look like the same person.

I agree they are very pretty but they look so similar, clothes, hair, make-up.....

Love / Polish women are the most beautiful in the world! [1718]

Not at all ... i've never seen any lovely girl from poland. All i see is FAT ass, round egg face, huge stomach & short hair

completely rubbish.

Indian girls are pretty but they are all so similar...little boring.

Polish girls big arse and bif stomach??????? .. I think you confused yourself with English and american ones

Most polsich women have oval faces.....

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

maybe good answer for this thread title would be....because Polish people have nice, smooth skin and smile gives you wrinkles:)

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

i just want to tell you that you see what you want to see.that's all.

Exactly,

I am Polish but have been living here for a few years so I try to be objective about any subjects concerning UK, Poland.... probably similar like you. Some people know very little about Poland, our culture....and just say lots of rubbish which is quite annoying.

I don;t mind sensible criticism but not lots of crap.

And as you said some British people are unhappy, lonely not so rich as it can look so it is always nice to look down at other country from Eastern europe it just make they feel better that is all.

But also lots British people are nice and sensible and write sensible things here.

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

(In places like Sweden & Britain - "mature countries" - people accept criticism and think what they can improve about themselves or the state. In Poland you all treat it as a personal attack, which it isn't!). Can't you all just grow up and discuss things maturely without taking it as a personal insult?

I completely don't agree. British feel in general quite superior so they don't bother about citicism they ignore it. But average british person can be quite sensitive and offended by criticism. Not different than any average Polish person.

I wuld say that we Polish are a little sensitive about our country.

And. I think that you are a little obsessed about subjecit. Polish are little reserved but not unhappy.

Did anyone checked how many suicide people commit in different countries ?. Are we on the top? I don't think so.

I would say that in countries like UK, USA very commercial , money orientated, selfish and inhumane people are much more more lonely and unhappy than in Poland .

And artifical smile means nothing to me. It doesn't mean that soemone is happy or likes you it is just little game, that is all.

Language / Polish sayings [237]

mine- apple doesn't drop far from apple tree( It means children usually don't differ much from their parents)

Language / Polish sayings [237]

Niedaleko spada jablko od jabloni

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

exactly it is nothing wrong with being a little reserved.