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Posts by Seanus  

Joined: 25 Dec 2007 / Male ♂
Last Post: 31 Dec 2011
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From: Poland, Gliwice
Speaks Polish?: Tak, umiem
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Seanus   
27 Jan 2008
UK, Ireland / A collection of noimmigration's threads or "STAY AWAY from BRITAIN" [978]

observer.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,2185320,00.html

a more objective perspective, seeing both sides as contributing to the problem. Just like any conflict, e.g Protestants and Catholics near the Shankhill Road 30 years ago
Seanus   
27 Jan 2008
UK, Ireland / A collection of noimmigration's threads or "STAY AWAY from BRITAIN" [978]

This is also the conclusion of a more right-wing paper, The Telegraph,
telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/09/23/ncrime123.xml

news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/5080924.stm
this does show the strain that Poles place on our NHS, increasing stress for GP's. It's just caused by sheer numbers. It can't be helped. I can imagine language being a barrier when talking about Medical English. I can see how bad feeling could come about from short term money hoarding and transferring home but Britain does allow Poles to work, that's at their discretion. I do believe that this careerism notion stems from selfishness and ego, oh, this is my career. Poles at least show that they can do odd jobs and not follow a robotic path at home.

Sorry Bubba Woo, the focus of that article wasn't centered on Poles but u r right. Time to get realistic and admit that Poles do commit a fairly high %age of crimes. This is only the statistical perspective tho. The social factor sometimes brings that about. Earning such little money leads to frustration. Hatred breeds hatred too.
Seanus   
27 Jan 2008
UK, Ireland / A collection of noimmigration's threads or "STAY AWAY from BRITAIN" [978]

Why not? If u can afford the fare and the costs of uprooting then it's a good idea. Canada and NZ seem to be 2 popular destinations amongst Brits. Sorry for the lack of economic depth, but Britain has gone tits up. I'm happy enough here in Poland
Seanus   
28 Jan 2008
UK, Ireland / A collection of noimmigration's threads or "STAY AWAY from BRITAIN" [978]

Hats off to the Poles for being able to wangle the system. They are a cunning bunch. It just goes to show that the British govt is becoming more lax, torn between socialist and capitalist agendas and finding virtually no balance whatsoever. The British govt were complicit here.
Seanus   
29 Jan 2008
Language / Polish Swear Words [1242]

Pedał is gay so I guess it's related to that.
Seanus   
2 Feb 2008
UK, Ireland / A collection of noimmigration's threads or "STAY AWAY from BRITAIN" [978]

I must be lucky as I feel free to walk around anywhere in Gliwice without the threat of a nob having a go at me. Admittedly, I see potential but I'd hazard a guess that Poles who commit crimes are strongly pushed in that direction and aren't such bad people. Maybe the story would be different if i were to live in Warsaw (Pruszków or Wołomin)
Seanus   
4 Feb 2008
UK, Ireland / A collection of noimmigration's threads or "STAY AWAY from BRITAIN" [978]

Sorry to disappoint u noimmigration but, to be fair, I think Brits spit just as much, if not more so, than the Poles. I rarely see it here. I saw it more often than I'd like in Scotland. Teaching people to queue in shops is stupid. They know how to stand in a line, it's just that certain Poles don't want to do it. It's not a question of education. Social hyping up of the rat race and perceived need to work hard all the time is a bigger contributing factor to people skipping queues and getting quicker to where they think they need to be.
Seanus   
8 Feb 2008
History / Whom do the people in Poland hate more: Germans or Russians? [869]

Noimmigration is right to a point, Poland was given money out of the coffers of the EU, rather generously I may add, and it was meant specifically for road improvement. It was spent (sqandered?) on sth else. This was in 2005 or 2006. Any Pole will tell u that roads are in dire need of repair. This is unacceptable
Seanus   
9 Feb 2008
History / Whom do the people in Poland hate more: Germans or Russians? [869]

Forgiveness is divine!! Can't hold nations to account for the actions of lunatics of a bygone era. The young generation can move on and accept that building on present, positive international relations is the way forward. Celinski, u have every right to feel aggrieved but it will only give u cancer if u bear grudges.

I recommend Desiderata 2 u Celinski. God give me the courage to accept the things I cannot change. I won't give u the rest but it is prophetic. Russia and Germany don't rub history in the faces of Poles. Hitler and Stalin were mad and terrorised their own people, fact!! U need to meet decent, apologetic folk who want to wipe the slate clean
Seanus   
9 Feb 2008
History / Whom do the people in Poland hate more: Germans or Russians? [869]

There do need to be Polish patriots to stand up for the country but it needs to be tainted with realism. The old generation will keep up the fight but let's learn from the likes of Kwaśniewski who got right royally wan*ered drinking Nemiroff and the like in Ukraine. He was feeling the good vibes then.
Seanus   
9 Feb 2008
History / Whom do the people in Poland hate more: Germans or Russians? [869]

The Jews can work wonders for the Polish economy. They really are shrewd and have sound business acumen. Look at the positions they have gotten into in America. The Poles have yet to fully accept Jews due to past shady dealings but the position is looking rosier.
Seanus   
9 Feb 2008
History / Whom do the people in Poland hate more: Germans or Russians? [869]

Not fully accepting and being anti-semitic are two different things my Greek amigo. Trust me, many Poles are still wary of the wily żyd ripping them off. This is not being anti-semitic, this is watching out for possible cheating.
Seanus   
9 Feb 2008
History / Whom do the people in Poland hate more: Germans or Russians? [869]

They have advanced business know-how, capital generation skills that many Poles don't have. They make better use of contacts and work better in groups, agreed? The Polish economy could benefit from that expertise. Poles are relatively new to capitalism.
Seanus   
9 Feb 2008
History / Whom do the people in Poland hate more: Germans or Russians? [869]

Not a naive question at all the way I asked it. It's powerful bcoz they are successful and influential. Jewish banking has helped the American economy. Southern, u r missing the point, I am not saying that the American economy is founded on Jewish investment and contributions, merely that they have propped up the economy in certain areas. There's a difference. They are good business people, don't deny them that