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Poles and expats share their views on living in Poland. Discuss Polish traditions, customs and culture. (page 35)

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	Pay as you go sim working in Poland? 6 - Yes.... i am selling my farm in Poland and moving to Russia..because i fell in love with a lovely... Lifenorlou - 14 Oct 2010 wildrover - 14 Oct 2010
	Why so many soldiers walking on Polish streets? 17 - I'm not sure about them being military police because they are not walking with police like you said. Just... LifePolskiej_Dumy - 12 Oct 2010 Polskiej_Dumy - 14 Oct 2010
	Polish "Forfiter" :) 26 - LOL. At least he didn't try and introduce himself to the alligator. I've often wondered about people that go... LifeMcCoy - 22 Aug 2010 Seanus - 13 Oct 2010
	What's currently in fashion in Poland? 2 44 - Polar bear skin furs. .... Lifepgtx - 8 Oct 2010 pawian - 12 Oct 2010
	Haircut for men in Wroclaw 11 - Goodbye my darlin' hello unisex salon.. youtube.com/watch?v=Pt6Te7KgSR4... Lifebusinessmaninpl - 17 Aug 2010 convex - 12 Oct 2010
	Foreign crap OK, Pułaski not! 14 - I better get back on his good side pronto and raise awareness: ... LifePolonius3 - 11 Oct 2010 1jola - 12 Oct 2010
	Stereotypes: Do Poles believe in fate? 18 - Why "doomed" to believe? I don't feel being "doomed" to anything, because I believe in what I want.... Lifesouthern - 9 Oct 2010 noreenb - 11 Oct 2010
	Can you buy de-icer in Poland? 11 - lol. You would not know anything about it in Texas girl, but it is a reality in Chicago.... LifeOnce - 8 Oct 2010 Eurola - 10 Oct 2010
	Diaspora, what do you miss from Poland? 15 - need to find the hdr pics...they look nice btw..... Lifeconvex - 4 Oct 2010 convex - 9 Oct 2010
	Ecco Walkathlon. What a contrast - the modern Poland versus the primitive loonies. 17 - I did and I said that I wanted to sound as conceited as the OP.... Lifesobieski - 11 Sep 2010 1jola - 8 Oct 2010
	Polish prank phone calls 5 - Prank calls are very annoying. Prank callers really enjoys when the person on the other line is pissed off.... LifeCheery - 16 Jan 2010 emacraner - 8 Oct 2010
	Bugs in Polish houses and apartments 2 3 78 - Pft. Hardly reason to not step on the creepy little creeps.... Lifeaway guy - 30 Sep 2010 trener zolwia - 5 Oct 2010
	Internet connections: fixed line (12 month contract) or mobile in Poland? 3 - It make no sence to Pay 500zł when you want use this internet for 6 weeks a year only.... LifeShimminski - 22 Sep 2010 MichaelG - 30 Sep 2010
	The Polish national 'brand' 21 - Lack of funding? I don't think so. We're the biggest beneficiary from EU. Problem is with beaurocratic processes like... LifePolonius3 - 30 Sep 2010 wildeckirenegat - 30 Sep 2010
	Need Help Finding a Specific Polish Novel 9 - Irena Zarzycka, Okruch zaklętego zwierciadła? One of the main characters is Lenka Górska and there's a romantic element.... LifeDeckard - 29 Jul 2010 paczemoj - 28 Sep 2010
	How to Politely Refuse a Drink in Poland 2 3 72 - When the polish neighbours come around to visit, its when you are unconcious, they assume that you have refused... Lifeoldkenman - 8 Sep 2010 Avalon - 26 Sep 2010
	Cold winter in Poland this year - Gas Shortages as of Late October 2 32 - Gas, nuclear (in ten years), renewables, geothermal, biomass (that one very very limited), hydro-electric (even if outmoded),... LifeChicago Pollock - 22 Sep 2010 Dougpol3 - 23 Sep 2010
	Homes and businesses in Poland have no letter boxes? 23 - I must say i quite like the fact my postman toots his horn at my gate and has a... Lifewildrover - 21 Sep 2010 wildrover - 22 Sep 2010
	Confirmation / Bierzmowanie experience in Poland. 5 - Catholic now - apart from the atheist, that is!... LifeVarsovian - 21 Sep 2010 Varsovian - 21 Sep 2010
	I have experienced allergies since I moved to Krakow... 3 - allergies doesn't exist its the way mind is influencing the rest of the body... LifeBLS - 20 Sep 2010 Ironside - 20 Sep 2010
	Poland heating system, when is it cheaper to switch on during the day and night? 6 - or find a part time job leaflet distributor :) Some of the saving masters I know, achieve... LifeJagoda - 19 Sep 2010 peter_olsztyn - 19 Sep 2010
	When will Poland join the 21st century, many other countries are already there. 3 - Polonius3 Dude, your life doesn't sound good at all. I'd move or stop reading the news for a while.... LifePolonius3 - 18 Sep 2010 f stop - 18 Sep 2010
	The "Rudification" Of Society - Is This Happening In Poland As Well? 2 3 4 5 146 - Good observation.... LifeMareGaea - 10 Sep 2010 Ironside - 18 Sep 2010
	An ill doctor works in ambulance (Lublin). 6 - awesome! thanks for the link!... Lifenoreenb - 17 Sep 2010 pgtx - 17 Sep 2010
	Polish are some of the best educated in the world 2 35 - Got your point but don't you think that freedom of thought doesn't guarantee a higher educational level? Even... Liferelaya - 16 Sep 2010 Sasha - 17 Sep 2010
	Are Border Collies popular in Poland? 30 - not really, but I am sure that I will get one, since I am very impressed with that... Lifeaphrodisiac - 4 Sep 2010 aphrodisiac - 16 Sep 2010
	"Oh the Strawberry, Raspberry, Good wine that I drink......" Polka song request - need a good recording 11 - I will send you the song if you give me your e mail address... LifeKarinka - 5 Jul 2010 lilpolak - 15 Sep 2010
	"Londynczycy" - new Polish soap 2 3 62 - i havent noticed it listed anywhere yet but saying that i have on pc anyways but here isnt going... Lifeisa - 24 Oct 2008 internaldialog - 11 Sep 2010
	Poland, maybe the world's last bastion of faith 2 3 67 - Deflection if ever I knew it. Pol3, you don't even live in Poland so what do you really know... Lifestrich - 6 Sep 2010 Seanus - 10 Sep 2010
	Newspaper ad-what is the major Polish newspaper, maybe similar to the New York Times? 13 - I already have been looking on that website, I am asking about what would be a good newspaper to... Lifexkaydees - 8 Sep 2010 xkaydees - 10 Sep 2010
	Before 1980 family in Poland was friendly towards immigrants; now they are not 11 - that's just stupid.. wtf?... Lifebimber94 - 23 Aug 2010 plk123 - 9 Sep 2010
	Some Polish people start imitating English. What are their reasons for doing this? 5 - Because the think they are better at English than Polish? No smart answer, really.... LifeQRT - 7 Sep 2010 noreenb - 8 Sep 2010
	Young Poles say: Hurray for decay? 2 35 - I applaud this call for tolerance and a suspension of pre-judgements! Well, that didn't last long....... LifePolonius3 - 3 Sep 2010 mafketis - 6 Sep 2010
	Any Polish channels with closed captioning? Reality TV shows? 7 - big brother... Lifeconvex - 6 Apr 2010 Wroclaw - 4 Sep 2010
	Poland's media on satellite - best for increasing language knowledge and a Polish lifestyle 4 - You're very welcome :)... Lifeshekofte - 19 Aug 2010 Artur - 3 Sep 2010
	Best of two worlds - Poland and... Germany 29 - Görlitz had always been a pensioner town....even to prussian times...nice, quiet...gemütlich! :) Also tourists are coming more since the... LifeDariuszTelka - 1 Sep 2010 Bratwurst Boy - 3 Sep 2010
	Websites for finding out when a movie is going to be released in Poland? 5 - sound, i didn't think they would have release dates for here. :D... Lifesmurf - 31 Aug 2010 smurf - 31 Aug 2010
	Strange attitude to shop naming in Poland? 5 - Yes, you are right. I haven't noticed it before. Some shops in here don't attract people to come in... LifeTeffle - 27 Aug 2010 noreenb - 31 Aug 2010
	My own thoughts about life in Poland (have lived here for two years) 2 3 4 5 133 - You can't call ppl that way only because they want to look good. it's different when someone buys clothes... Lifepubben - 17 Aug 2010 zetigrek - 30 Aug 2010
	As EuroPride visits Warsaw - is it the start of overdue social change in Poland? (homosexuality promotion) 2 3 4 5 144 - What I meant, the general public sooner or later understand that it is nothing wrong to "discriminate" against people... LifePolityka - 14 Jul 2010 kondzior - 28 Aug 2010
	Piwo or wodka has had greater effect on polish culture? 19 - Yes,their liver does not contain the enzyme which catabolizes ethanol and thus they can be drunk after one... Lifesouthern - 13 Jul 2010 southern - 27 Aug 2010
	What's the going (bribe) rate to avoid a speeding ticket in Poland? 24 - That always works for me; unless it's a female cop!... Lifeskibum - 25 Aug 2010 beckski - 26 Aug 2010
	HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE POLAND IN 2010? 2 3 84 - Road to where ? Why germanization, not anglization ? Why are Poles unfit for germanization?... Liferychlik - 27 Apr 2010 cca11000 - 24 Aug 2010
	What's the spiritual atmosphere like in Poland these days? 12 - Ok thanks... LifeForumUser001 - 19 Aug 2010 GypsyMagick - 21 Aug 2010
	WOULD YOU MOVE BACK TO POLAND IF.... 2 3 73 - Right on, brotha! That's quite sth we are missing. Nevermind, October will make up for that.... Liferychlik - 16 Aug 2010 Seanus - 21 Aug 2010
	what is with the blasphemy laws in Poland? 9 - Actually there is a law for blasphemy in a sense: "Kto obraża uczucia religijne innych osób, znieważając publicznie przedmiot... LifeCheery - 14 Aug 2010 jwojcie - 19 Aug 2010
	Polish blu tak 11 - Just google it man! m-zone.pl/go/_info/?user_id=BLU01&lang=pl or ebay or allegro...... Lifelondontowarsaw - 2 Aug 2010 Olaf - 19 Aug 2010
	55 minutes to write a ticket ("mandat karny")? 28 - And I have another interesting situation here... A pedestrian one :) Last year 15 August I was walking here... Lifenauczyciel - 16 Aug 2010 sobieski - 17 Aug 2010
	A FILM ABOUT POLISH LIFE...with me as a star in it... 2 60 - Please note....no children or animals were harmed in the making of this thread....!... Lifewildrover - 20 Jan 2010 wildrover - 17 Aug 2010
	Reliable Weather Service In Poland? 25 - Thread attached on merging: Weather forecasts I checked this morning the weather forecast for Warsaw on 2 websites:... Lifenauczyciel - 13 Nov 2007 sobieski - 17 Aug 2010
	Why Aren't The Shops in Poland Open on Sundays? 2 3 82 - So why are they working on saturdays? By your logic shops should be open Monday to Friday from... Lifesmurf - 15 Aug 2010 Harry - 16 Aug 2010
	Poland and Shakespeare 23 - saif555 Yes. I agree. The essence of Shakespeare is his contribution to modern English language. Yes the... LifeFeste - 5 Aug 2010 Meathead - 11 Aug 2010
	SOME OBSERVATIONS ABOUT POLAND AND POLISH SOCIETY 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 282 - The mafia just isn't that powerful here in that way. As regards property, they seem to hoarde the rynek... LifeSun and Moon - 28 Jun 2010 Seanus - 11 Aug 2010
	How to go to Grodzisk Mazowiecki Szpital? 2 - I hope it is not to late. Easiest way is get to Grodzisk Mazowiecki by train (Skierniewice/Żyrardów direction). There... Lifeaud_rey - 9 Aug 2010 Sapiens - 10 Aug 2010
	How do Polish people feel about an English teacher with crimson dyed hair? 10 - You have the right to blue skin, too.... Lifeplaiddino - 8 Aug 2010 PlasticPole - 8 Aug 2010
	Are there any shops that sell petite trousers in Poland? 4 - Wildrover- I have no idea how to respond to your suggestion. Foreigner 4-Thanks, I have bought kids clothes... LifeSimpson - 31 Jul 2010 Simpson - 4 Aug 2010
	Turnips on my doorstep in a Polish apartment - is it a custom? 17 - A journey of a thousand miles begins with...a broken fanbelt..!... Lifeturnip bob - 30 Jul 2010 wildrover - 31 Jul 2010
	Better living with kids - Krakow city or outside? 25 - Nowa Huta is fine for children! I love the place, it can be edgy at times but it... Lifeirish girl - 31 Mar 2007 dtaylor5632 - 29 Jul 2010
	How Polish are you? 2 3 74 - - Genetically: 50% Polish, 37.5% Greek, & 12.5% French - Lingual: Intermediate Polish speaker - Years lived/visited:... LifeGaa - 11 Nov 2009 George8600 - 25 Jul 2010
	Do you know any POLISH radio that actually plays music in POLISH? 11 - Proszę :) I hope you'll enjoy it :) No idea, sorry :/ You're welcome... LifePioneergirl - 24 Jul 2010 Paulina - 25 Jul 2010

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