UK, Ireland / Polish immigration in UK [491]


I don't hear Polish language very often when I'm out on sites (most often not at all). Perhaps it's because I'm in Scotland and most of Polish guest workers (in construction services) choose England/Wales and Ireland?

UK, Ireland / Polish immigration in UK [491]


I don't really know, I never asked them. But , except for the engineers mentioned before, there are some Poles, working for the main contractor and sub-contractors, however their number is moderate (they definitely do not dominate).

UK, Ireland / How many of your co-workers in the UK are Polish? [30]


I don't think so. However my boss asked me if any of my friends were looking for a job, because he was fed up with some (quote) 'halfwits' working for him.


Since I don't think I've got some special status, there's nothing to undermine, I suppose.

UK, Ireland / Polish immigration in UK [491]


Yeah, on the site I'm working now there are some Polish engineers.

UK, Ireland / What do you hate about England and English people? [142]

Arrows on the roads, or rather lack of them. Sometimes you find out on which lane you're driving just a second too late. Although roads are signed quite clearly, sometimes when you're in some place for the first time, you may get lost.

UK, Ireland / What do you hate about England and English people? [142]

Well, I realised that I should express my hatred and resentment in a thread called 'What do you hate about Scotland and Scottish people?'. But I guess some things are common for Scots and English, they live in a widely cherished and revered Union after all.

UK, Ireland / How many of your co-workers in the UK are Polish? [30]

I'm the only Pole in my company, so I've got not much to say, really.

UK, Ireland / What do you hate about England and English people? [142]

Sugar in potato crisps. It's a peak of idiocy to add sugar to a savoury snack.

UK, Ireland / What do Polish people think about Wales and Welsh people? [191]

Wales ? Welsh people ? Who are they ?

UK, Ireland / Polish immigration in UK [491]


Yeah, it is. That's why most of e.g. your clothes have tags saying 'Made in China/Bangladesh/Morocco (or other Asian/African country)'. I wonder how many of them have 'Made in UK' tag.

UK, Ireland / Polish immigration in UK [491]


Just face it - cost of production are lower in Poland. And they don't employ Brits in Poland, because they don't move there.

UK, Ireland / Polish immigration in UK [491]


See above.


Why ? Just not to shut the remaining factory and move it to e.g. China or India (or Poland). Here you go.

UK, Ireland / Polish immigration in UK [491]


+ hangover (one day).

UK, Ireland / Polish immigration in UK [491]

Ah, right, I didn't take into account weekend.

UK, Ireland / Polish immigration in UK [491]

Yes, send them home. And all the problems of the UK will dissapear on the next day.

UK, Ireland / Polish immigration in UK [491]


I know what 'average' means. But I don't think that 'doctors, engineers and managers' from Poland working in Britain will pull average wage of Polish workers up in these statistics, simply because there is too few of them.

UK, Ireland / Polish immigration in UK [491]


Errr, I find it 'too optimistic'.

UK, Ireland / Polish opinion of England as a country and the English nation [64]

Well, I've only met several English folks, and have been in England while travelling to Scotland, so actually there's not much to say apart from English accent being easier to understand that Scottish one (but I don't mind and treat it as some kind of challenge).

News / What's the stupidest question asked about Poland? [414]

Well, nobody asks me about Poland. So, I've got nothing to say :)

Travel / Hometown / Vacation pictures Poland [201]

Grodków - derelict Protestant church
Grodków - St. Michael Archangel's church


No, it's a solid job by a construction professional. Year (probably) 1906-1908.

Gross-Rosen concentration camp gate.
The Gross-Rosen quarry.

Life / Are you too selfish to leave Poland? [22]


Well, I couldn't find a job for 2 years, so I'm not that needed in my beloved country that badly, am I ?

Language / Polish slang phrases - most popular. [606]

Because it's slang. Don't you know that a gentleman doesn't use it ?

Travel / Photos from Poland [258]

Well, I was thinking about #124 & #125.

Travel / Photos from Poland [258]

They're pretty old I suppose... Just look at the ancient cars.

Life / Prices of cars in Poland? [88]


Nope. Speed camera takes a picture of number plate of your car. Driver has nothing to do with that - it's the owner who has to pay the fine.

USA, Canada / CULTURE SHOCK! (of my Polish finance who visited the US) [210]


Well then, it appears that some shops charge for plastic bags and some don't.


Yeah, it's a good thing, my family uses bags made of strong fibre, so no amount of shoppings can be scary (especially for my mum).

USA, Canada / CULTURE SHOCK! (of my Polish finance who visited the US) [210]


Just like you have to in Poland.

USA, Canada / CULTURE SHOCK! (of my Polish finance who visited the US) [210]


Here's an answer for your 'hamster question', Hueg.

USA, Canada / CULTURE SHOCK! (of my Polish finance who visited the US) [210]


Well, don't think they care, though.


But that feature is absolutely worth introducing in Poland.

USA, Canada / CULTURE SHOCK! (of my Polish finance who visited the US) [210]

Well, you should buy him a very dark sunglasses. After a while give him a bit lighter ones. And so on. Perhaps that'll attenuate the whole culture shock :)