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Posts by Seanus  

Joined: 25 Dec 2007 / Male ♂
Last Post: 31 Dec 2011
Threads: Total: 15 / Live: 5 / Archived: 10
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From: Poland, Gliwice
Speaks Polish?: Tak, umiem
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Seanus   
30 Dec 2007
Genealogy / Do Polish people have big noses? [451]

Something comical to lighten things up. Kichol (pronouned keyhole) is the Polish for big nose. I had to teach the word keyhole in class and all my students found it hilarious.
Seanus   
30 Dec 2007
UK, Ireland / Polish immigration in UK [491]

Yeah, by 2080, the BNP may have drastically improved their support base, so they get 1/4 of the votes of a major party
Seanus   
30 Dec 2007
UK, Ireland / Polish immigration in UK [491]

Sharia Law, I don't think so somehow. It's just paranoia and fear.
Seanus   
30 Dec 2007
UK, Ireland / Polish immigration in UK [491]

That's a good point. I see blocks in Poland that look dingy and unsafe but there is relatively little crime there. If I saw the same in Scotland, I'd be looking over my shoulder quite often. Yeah, Poles have a reputation for stealing but that usually takes place at stations and not in large housing complexes. My fellow Scots are quite bad for stealing and fighting so Poles may lose some of the things they worked to get and the police aren't that likely to help them
Seanus   
30 Dec 2007
UK, Ireland / Polish immigration in UK [491]

Forget the muslims, let's keep to the Poles. Many are flocking back to Poland now that a new govt is in place. Immigration is heading back towards decent levels. Try extending the thread by asking any members if they are an employer of Polish people and see if they are satisfied with what they do
Seanus   
31 Dec 2007
Love / The age of consent in Poland is only 15 [147]

Noimmigration, if u want to be a lawyer, I suggest u be more thorough. I checked THE VERY SAME PAGE in Wikipedia and I found 15 to be about the standard. Many other countries have 14 as the age of consent, with 13 popping up a couple of times. At 16 u r still a child and the agent of consent in Scots Law is also 16. It has been that way for years. Of the listed countries, the only one where the age of consent is 18 (adulthood) is Malta. U r a current student so u may correct me but, when I was a Scots Law student, the age of criminal responsibility was 8, in England/Wales - 10. If u can understand criminal actions, mens rea etc at 8, u can understand the implications of consenting to sex at 15. It's a case of knowledge and understanding, good schooling gives u that. We start sex education when we are 10 in Scotland and youngsters become sexually aware b4 they hit their teens. If a 15 year old Polish girl doesn't feel she is ready to have sex, then she can say no, that's her right.
Seanus   
31 Dec 2007
News / The most important information and facts about Poland [27]

Yorkshire is composed of different parts. One shire would be like hrabstwo in Polish. In Silesia (Sląsk), there are 2 parts (Upper and Lower) which is like a region. It's a geographical term. Województwo is an administrative term. That's the key difference.
Seanus   
31 Dec 2007
Food / Polish Eating Habits [87]

Polak głodny, Polak zły. Silesians love good, hearty meals. Perfect for winter!! I guess the same rings true for other areas. I've noticed, esp in Katowice, that Poles don't eat on the move that often. When they buy a zapiekanka, they tend to eat it at the stall where they bought it.
Seanus   
2 Jan 2008
Life / Poles are not racist [873]

The Poles do have many racists as they are quite a pure nation that has never entertained immigration on a large scale. There is a large following of NS music with all the Hitler salutes that go with it. The average Pole knows better than to be racist for no reason tho
Seanus   
2 Jan 2008
UK, Ireland / A collection of noimmigration's threads or "STAY AWAY from BRITAIN" [978]

Nice article but why do u worry about England noimmigration? Aren't u Scottish? They have a govt who has the power to make changes. I am not anti-English by any stretch but it's good 2 c them on the back foot and they need to get off their asses and do sth. This is not Scotland's problem, YET!!
Seanus   
2 Jan 2008
UK, Ireland / A collection of noimmigration's threads or "STAY AWAY from BRITAIN" [978]

The problem lies in the exercising of rights. Poles have a right to come to England. We can only reshape the domestic framework but still must remain within the confines of EU Law. Again noimmigration, why do u worry so much about England's problems? U r studying Scots Law and hope to pave a career along those paths so why does the plight of England interest u so much? Make some action plans and send them to the relevant MP according to democratic process. U should feel safe, I'm unaware of any Poles holding high positions within the realm of Scots Law
Seanus   
2 Jan 2008
UK, Ireland / A collection of noimmigration's threads or "STAY AWAY from BRITAIN" [978]

It is their right to freely move within the EU with certain restrictions only. It comes down to decency more but many people are opportunistic and will use the options that they see they have. Why did many people go to America? For the same reasons. I know what u r saying noimmigration and I dislike mass immigration too but it's a modern day reality for Brits. It may trigger a return to traditionally British values and ways to strengthen our collective identity. As I said, things can happen from within to curb the growing numbers if need be
Seanus   
2 Jan 2008
Food / Polish Eating Habits [87]

There is also a tendency to eat sunflower seeds like there's no tomorrow at football games. The covers are just thrown to the ground.
Seanus   
2 Jan 2008
Life / Poles are not racist [873]

If the Brits were so tolerant, they'd accept the influx of foreigners
Seanus   
2 Jan 2008
Life / Poles are not racist [873]

What about these Tatars? I've lived here for over 3 years but u never hear of them. They get no media coverage or have much influence on anything by the seems of it
Seanus   
2 Jan 2008
UK, Ireland / A collection of noimmigration's threads or "STAY AWAY from BRITAIN" [978]

Noimmigration has a point here!! I know that, in Scotland, some couples used to have 4 children but 2 seems to be the maximum these days for fear of running out of cash. The social system has been put to the sword somewhat and people who pay NI contributions feel worried. I can tell noimmigration that many Poles are becoming more aware of registration processes. 3 million Poles, over half the population of Scotland, haven't renewed/updated their ID cards which they MUST do or face imprisonment. They can't get credit and will be denied jobs until they get it from the local urząd miasta. Signs are showing that more Poles intend to claim JSA as getting a job can be a time-consuming process. When they register, it will place some strain on the state
Seanus   
2 Jan 2008
Life / Poles are not racist [873]

I don't make judgements until I at least know a good part of the issue at hand. I guess they are decent. It's good that they are not treated like the Burakamin are by Japanese people, i.e a piece of trash. Did u know that Poles name a cake 'mużyn'? That could be interpreted as being racist in a petty way. I have found some Poles to be quite racist as I've overheard their mutterings in Polish and they didn't know that I could understand it to quite a high level.
Seanus   
2 Jan 2008
Life / Poles are not racist [873]

That was a bit strong noimmigration but u will certainly elicit some heated responses.
Seanus   
2 Jan 2008
Life / Poles are not racist [873]

I knew a guy who was brown and gay and he had a hard time of it, or maybe difficult time of it is the better way to put it, hehehe. I do detect an undercurrent of racism here I have to say
Seanus   
2 Jan 2008
Life / Poles are not racist [873]

It's often older people who are racist in many countries. Japan, China, America, Britain, u name it. Poles are no exceptions here. Xenophobia is not new here
Seanus   
3 Jan 2008
History / POLAND: EASTERN or CENTRAL European country? [1080]

The geographical centre of Europe is Ukraine. What? Prague is close to the centre of Europe but I'd say a central European country geographically