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	Sticky: Why Do You Love Poland? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 850 - My answer to that is this: Interior ministries the world over are scum. Our British Home Office most... LifeLoneStranger - 28 Jan 2007 Dougpol1 - 16 Sep 2019
	Sticky: × Political correctness in Poland 2 3 4 5 6 7 210 - Perhaps it is YOU who should change their misperceptions of other people whose customs you do not or refuse... Lifepawian - 23 Jun 2011 Lyzko - 29 Jul 2019
	Importance of Religion in Poland 2 3 4 5 145 - She keeps repeating and repeating that Christians and Church members are hypocrites and sinners. I have repeatedly told... LifeKocham cie - 28 Nov 2008 johnny reb - 17 hrs ago
	Polish Nursery Rhymes 2 3 4 5 6 178 - Fair enough, pawian.... Lifejeanp - 27 Feb 2007 Lyzko - 22 hrs ago
	Is the palace in Warsaw going to be rebuilt? 14 - Not nice to me. But de gustibus non es disputandum . :):) One last argument: I would... LifeZzpla - 2 days ago pawian - 22 hrs ago
	Do you know these characters from Polish movies? 2 3 4 5 6 7 210 - But I saw one scene and the acting was stupid and unnatural. Besides, there is a kid. I... Lifepawian - 17 Jul 2019 pawian - 16 Sep 2019
	How hard is it to get Bank Loan in Poland for a foreigner? 4 - Got to any bank and ask. But I can tell you that the answer will be NO... LifeInvincible - 1 Sep 2017 terri - 14 Sep 2019
	Owning a house in true countryside of Poland - stories 2 3 4 5 6 7 181 - He means that even for Polish citizens there are restrictions - you now have to be a registered farmer... Lifepawian - 17 Mar 2019 cms neuf - 14 Sep 2019
	Your favorite Chopin piece / Chopin Competition in Poland 23 - Szopen was a great patriot... now in Poland we have Fake Teeth Schetyna, Ginger loser TuSSk and Borsuk Budka... Liferybnik - 23 Jan 2012 NoToForeigners - 13 Sep 2019
	Examples of popular Polish music? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 272 - I'll end with this one. I know this is a Slowak band and not a Polish one. But this... LifePolonius3 - 10 Oct 2010 Miloslaw - 11 Sep 2019
	Poland vs Hungary for an expat? 27 - Budapest though, when compared with either Polish cities I've visited namely one, or photos I've seen of Warsaw or... LifeZzpla - 2 Sep 2019 Lyzko - 9 Sep 2019
	Tap Water quality in Poland 2 42 - Crazy stories, huh? Poor guy!... LifeAlltimegreat1 - 8 Sep 2017 Lyzko - 9 Sep 2019
	Dentist prices in Poland 6 - Yes, it is the correct price. Just like American dentists (as one US teacher told me decades ago),... LifeMatureStudentinPoland - 9 Sep 2019 pawian - 9 Sep 2019
	Cheapest car spares in Poland? 23 - another one: mroauto.pl... LifePolonius3 - 9 Sep 2012 Jardinero - 9 Sep 2019
	Why Polish people should be proud of being Polish? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 369 - NAZI's were not stupid so I don't think they expected 100% purity. Just pure enough, like Polish women... Lifekastanedowski - 21 Sep 2010 Rich Mazur - 5 Sep 2019
	Online phone directory Poland 10 - Write to them and ask them. Or ask a common friend to give them your phone number and tell... Lifedpetka2001 - 14 Feb 2013 DominicB - 4 Sep 2019
	The nature of Polish jokes? 2 3 4 112 - Don't know if the following applies as "Polish" humor, but I read it in Rzeczpospolita recently and found it... LifeTeffle - 29 Sep 2011 Lyzko - 29 Aug 2019
	Food deliveries in Poland 18 - 2019 A lot of Uber bikers bring food home in big cities. Some of them foreigners - I... Liferesearcher - 9 Jan 2009 pawian - 27 Aug 2019
	If I say POLAND, you say...? 2 3 4 100 - If I say POLAND, you say...? I say nothing, only see the most beautiful country in my mind`s... Lifepolandowns - 6 Oct 2009 pawian - 27 Aug 2019
	Poles speaking English - examples 2 3 64 - America and Great Britain are two countries separated by the same language (but different spelling)!... Lifepawian - 17 Oct 2011 Lyzko - 26 Aug 2019
	Slogans and designs on Polish T-shirts also represent culture of Poland 23 - Political slogans. Direct support for PiS is rare. I found only two designs. E.g,... Lifepawian - 1 Jun 2019 pawian - 26 Aug 2019
	Polish Organizational Skills 2 3 80 - Funny thing, people used to complain in much the same way about the Spaniards. Oddly, or perhaps aptly, enough,... Lifetonykenny - 5 Feb 2009 Lyzko - 24 Aug 2019
	Do you really have to pay for your dogs to live in Poland 15 - The fee is imposed by local councils. The minimum fee in 2019 is 130 zlotys per dog. Some... Lifeandrewwright - 23 Feb 2010 pawian - 23 Aug 2019
	Where to buy a good dog for a good price in Warsaw? 12 - My parents' last dog was from a shelter. He wouldn't stay alone at home without barking. He was probably... Lifeahmedaliedc - 21 Feb 2015 kaprys - 23 Aug 2019
	Lasik Laser Eye Surgery in Poland ? 9 - swisslaser.pl... Lifesuperuser1999 - 8 Nov 2014 krakowsky2113 - 22 Aug 2019
	Is it true that you cannot swear in public in Poland? 11 - Wildrover made a good point, although now such an old post:-) Would any fine extend to swearing in a... LifeRonWest - 8 Feb 2010 Lyzko - 21 Aug 2019
	Is Gdansk or Wroclaw better for social and nightlife during the autumn and winter in Poland? 6 - Septembers can be quite warm in Poland so the sea temperature is still acceptable. The same with October, although... LifeAjaxamsterdam321 - 18 Aug 2019 pawian - 19 Aug 2019
	Air shows in Poland are annoying 23 - I just got back from there. No big crowds because of the rain this morning. Ill... LifeDougpol1 - 17 Aug 2019 Joker - 19 Aug 2019
	Lack of Spacial Acuity in Poland 2 3 69 - It depends on an individual. My private zone is quite wide. In class, I always get anxious when... LifeBLS - 28 Nov 2009 pawian - 17 Aug 2019
	Drinking games in Poland 2 44 - Hmm, I think drinking games aren`t Polish tradition. There is one fekking rule - no joking with alcohol. In... Lifedjf - 26 Mar 2008 pawian - 17 Aug 2019
	Who here watch "M Jak Milosc" or "Klan"? :D 7 - I never watched a full episode of any of those soaps. I don`t watch TV... LifeKasia84 - 2 May 2008 pawian - 17 Aug 2019
	Satirical cartoons about Poland and Poles 4 - This could be true a few years ago, today no more. Polish politics: right, centre, left.... Lifepawian - 14 Aug 2019 pawian - 16 Aug 2019
	Any one in need of a bulldog? A dog's life in Poland 2 39 - Yes, I am aware of it. My bro in law`s dog is also a little crazy - when... Lifeosbornemelissa46 - 8 Aug 2018 pawian - 16 Aug 2019
	How to vote in the Polish elections? 17 - Alright. Then Hungary. Just don`t vote for traitors and mujaheedine friendly politicians no matter how sweet are their words.... Lifelonpol - 26 Jul 2018 Crow - 15 Aug 2019
	Mishmash facts about Poland and Poles 2 3 87 - It has become a sort of new lay tradition that whenever a swimming pool is opened in a small... Lifepawian - 27 Sep 2011 pawian - 14 Aug 2019
	× Why are young Poles turning away from Church and religion? 25 - What? 3 this year and 1 last year is a growing number of Poles. Young Poles regard themselves... Lifepawian - 12 Aug 2019 Miloslaw - 12 Aug 2019
	The climate for gardening in Poland 2 33 - Growing food would be great pleasure if not for weeds. I already said that I don`t want to use... Lifepawian - 10 May 2019 pawian - 11 Aug 2019
	New home gift - Is there a Polish tradition for this situation? 4 - Absolutely. Housewarming presents are always welcome, in Poland as elsewhere. Traditional such offerings might include, although by no means... LifeLAN132 - 7 Nov 2014 Lyzko - 7 Aug 2019
	The best online shopping portal in Poland? 2 37 - Of course, Allegro, Ceneo but it is not everything. Polish eCommerce websites that are highly appreciated by clients can... LifeRoslinda - 12 Nov 2011 larahollmes01 - 5 Aug 2019
	80s Polish TV Shows 25 - There might be a problem. I am trying to recall such films or series but nothing comes to mind.... LifeGoonie - 6 Mar 2007 pawian - 3 Aug 2019
	Polish people and TV Series - so good and hilariously spot on :) 11 - For that kind of thing then nomrally the morning shows - Dzien Dobry TVN or PnS. But they don't... LifeFlaglessPole - 15 Jun 2015 cms neuf - 3 Aug 2019
	Parking Fines in Poland 26 - don't bother just change your care before you re=visit poland .... Lifebackhander - 7 Apr 2009 dolnoslask - 1 Aug 2019
	Russian citizen wants immigrate to Poland 2 39 - While I absolutely understand when somebody from so called West wants to immigrate into Poland or return to Poland,... LifeRainbow_Dash - 26 Sep 2015 Crow - 28 Jul 2019
	× How do Polish people see homosexuality? 2 3 4 5 6 152 - What? But people doing that all the time. Declaring that to be abnormality only ask for counter-reaction. Sure,... Lifedc-uk - 24 Mar 2007 Crow - 28 Jul 2019
	× Why are the Italians and Polski so much alike? 2 3 90 - Alike? Much alike? Italians are ugly and hate Poles and Poles are nice and don`t hate Italians. Popes always... LifeAllison - 13 Jul 2010 Crow - 28 Jul 2019
	Masculinist movement needed in Poland? 26 - Yes, that`s a perfect explanation. Median salary for all men and women in the USA and Poland is... LifePolonius3 - 28 Jun 2013 pawian - 28 Jul 2019
	How do Polish people treat their animals? 22 - So, in the future If someone say that the best way to rise normal people is to have... Lifenot_polish - 10 Aug 2015 Ironside - 27 Jul 2019
	Small Personal Experience in Poland 6 - Armenians were one of many nationalities which lived in the first Commonwealth. There were thousands of them in... Lifeglpswt - 12 Feb 2016 pawian - 27 Jul 2019
	What income/assets and worth, will give you a "rich" status in Poland? 22 - Good question. Well, land covered with trees needs to fulfill certain conditions to be official forest.... LifeLuke84 - 8 Feb 2016 pawian - 27 Jul 2019
	Why are Poles in other countries called "Plastic Poles"? 2 3 4 5 6 168 - There was widespread corruption associated with the issuing of the Karta Polaka. I don't know if it was... LifePlasticPole - 29 May 2009 delphiandomine - 23 Jul 2019
	Synthesizers Manufactured in Poland? NEW - I'm obsessed with synthesizers, drum machines and sequencers. So far I've identified these manufacturers in Poland: Analogia (restoration)... Lifebudzin - 20 Jul 2019 — -
	Shipping from Poland post office (Lithuania is too expensive :) 6 - It is cheaper to use Poland Package Forwarding And Polish Address. They'll send you a parcel to paczkomat and... LifeAkatsaki - 22 Sep 2013 larahollmes01 - 20 Jul 2019
	Health insurance in Poland - your suggestions please 2 34 - Gothaer is a cheap health insurance Policy you can buy for around 120Pln a month,but you have to... Lifehealthnut - 4 Apr 2012 Cargo pants - 19 Jul 2019
	× Should I expect racism as a 'black' woman in Poland 2 3 4 5 149 - Exactly. That is why I would advise all black females who are single to come to Poland before it... Liferacism - 19 Nov 2014 pawian - 17 Jul 2019
	Any good Polish movies that are not drama/ war ?? 21 - I'd check out that movie, Pawian! "Kret" was even more riveting, although I didn't mention it because it is... Lifemd11 - 23 Dec 2012 Lyzko - 16 Jul 2019
	Cost of a C-section in Warsaw and hospital recommendation 3 - Well worth the money as my father never has forgiven me for what I did to my mother.... Lifesweetcandy - 15 Jul 2019 johnny reb - 15 Jul 2019
	Politics / lifestyle / culture on billboards in Poland - examples 28 - Local residents put up their own billboards about big politics. E..g, they reprimand Parliament members for their decisions taken... Lifepawian - 10 May 2019 pawian - 13 Jul 2019
	Biological Dentists in Poland 4 - Mercury amalgam is fine.... LifeSylvio - 12 Jul 2019 jon357 - 13 Jul 2019
	Why Polish singers are not popular abroad? 12 - Its complicated with Bulgarians. Everybody f*** them mentally and they likes to be receivers. The Pope, the Patriarch of... LifeZlatko - 11 Jul 2019 Crow - 13 Jul 2019
	TIL Rzeszow got an airport decades before larger Lublin 7 - Yes, Torun and Zamosc look like the most beautiful in my opinion for visiting. Bydgoszcz also looks like having... LifeZlatko - 6 Jul 2019 Zlatko - 12 Jul 2019

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