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	Gypies/Indian-looking women with kids beg for money in Poland 2 3 4 5 143 - I definatly would not be eating it...but neither would he , it would go over his head...!... LifeVarsovian - 21 Sep 2010 wildrover - 3 Jan 2011
	Why Poland is "surprised" by winter and snow every year? 2 3 4 5 6 7 192 - The Eastern US got slammed by a major snowstorm yesterday, particularly the Northeast. It dumped up to 32 inches... Lifepgtx - 30 Nov 2010 trener zolwia - 27 Dec 2010
	Imitating old peasant-type Polish dialects - polite? 11 - As someone who has studied sociolinguistics and anthropology, I'd be wary of doing it if you didn't know... LifePolonius3 - 26 Dec 2010 Trevek - 27 Dec 2010
	A frozen then burst pipe in Poland - what to do. 18 - The "tiny bit" is fine as long as the drip is active. When it stops (when the water... LifeWroclaw Boy - 15 Dec 2010 z_darius - 25 Dec 2010
	Woman on Wigilia spells bad luck in Poland 6 - It is always bad luck, not only on Christmas.... LifePolonius3 - 24 Dec 2010 Nathan - 24 Dec 2010
	Poles lead Dutch in e-nonsense (social websites) 9 - the internet is an tool of comunication... I think we made a wrong turn creating international gossip places O... LifePolonius3 - 23 Dec 2010 Mr Grunwald - 24 Dec 2010
	Santa Must be Polish - by Bobby Vinton 5 - oh gosh I have not heard that song since I was 10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!... LifeMediaWatch - 20 Dec 2010 cheehaw - 22 Dec 2010
	Polish clergy or lawyers: who's better? 2 - Seems fair enough - the Catholic Church should give up the preferential treatment, and in return, they can be... LifePolonius3 - 21 Dec 2010 delphiandomine - 21 Dec 2010
	Buying cell phones from those small Poland shops under the train station. Are they Legit? 11 - No they did not own shops: they leased premises from the city and their leases had expired. From... LifeWarsawNoob - 1 Dec 2010 Harry - 21 Dec 2010
	Is Poland a place of high culture? 2 36 - well I was trying for a wide range. Stanislavski Meyerhold having made their major contributions in 20th C.... Lifesouthern - 19 Dec 2010 Trevek - 20 Dec 2010
	What's up with the trains in Poland (the whole system in complete chaos?) 25 - Because otherwise, PiS will antagonise the various railway companies to go on strike. Likewise with the SLD -... Lifemafketis - 18 Dec 2010 delphiandomine - 19 Dec 2010
	During winter in Poland, does petrol in the car freezes 2 60 - Loads of so called car-care products (tar/bug wipes, wax etc) contain petroleum also though so I wouldn't think... LifeHiltiboy - 13 Dec 2010 Teffle - 16 Dec 2010
	Jarmark in Wroclaw - Christmas display get negative attention 5 - Yeah, I'd agree. Some folk just like to make sick connections (I do it myself occasionally).... Lifevalentini - 13 Dec 2010 Trevek - 13 Dec 2010
	Polish Pay As You Go Phone SIMs - do all have compulsory recharging / top up? 11 - I use plus and i'm quite happy with it. Play is only good because your account stays valid for... LifeBritinPoland - 22 Nov 2010 valentini - 13 Dec 2010
	In Poland for a few months, where to buy digital balances? 9 - He wants to know if anyone knows a shop in Warsaw where he can walk in, point at a... Lifehhj77 - 11 Dec 2010 f stop - 11 Dec 2010
	INVISIBLE MAN in shops and offices in Poland? 2 3 70 - When i was a truck driver in Poland i got away without paying a mandat for parking in the... Lifewildrover - 2 Sep 2010 wildrover - 9 Dec 2010
	Dzień Świra. ''Day of the madman'' (Polish Cult movie.) 20 - This is a good scene from the film: youtube.com/watch?v=pVlMddE8TOc Z, another classic scene from Bareja: youtube.com/watch?v=83wZoezqvdk... LifeA J - 7 Dec 2010 1jola - 8 Dec 2010
	Expats in Poland - would you fight for your new country? 2 3 4 105 - Yes I have heard of Article 5. Not that that matters... NATO was designed to keep America in,... LifeOzi Dan - 2 Dec 2010 Ashleys mind - 6 Dec 2010
	Need help for title of a movie about a Polish family who comes to America 7 - thats not it. Its not factual, its more of a story and has only one plot to it. thanks... Lifejdziegi - 4 Dec 2010 jdziegi - 6 Dec 2010
	Polish history questions on the streets; Poles are not doing great. 2 37 - Actually after half year an average man forgots 90% what he has learnt if he doesn't make any... Lifezetigrek - 26 Oct 2010 zetigrek - 5 Dec 2010
	Is there special event or food as Polish tradition for X-mas party? 11 - Aha, thanks for the correction, Zeti :)... LifeMsblueksy - 4 Dec 2010 Seanus - 5 Dec 2010
	Foreigners commenting on Poland - a minefield? 30 - Interesting replies, which help to iron out the misunderstanding which occurred. Not sure if SeanBM just skim read my... LifeRogalski - 2 Dec 2010 Rogalski - 4 Dec 2010
	Please read this blog about our Poland and post your opinions 5 - it opened for me and here is a part of it... in english The latest havoc do with... LifePolski warrior - 16 Oct 2010 Wroclaw - 3 Dec 2010
	MAC GAMES in Warsaw? 4 - The company sad.com.pl is the official importer for all things Mac into PL, they will know what is... Lifealmer - 1 Dec 2010 poland_ - 2 Dec 2010
	Zaduszki Jazzowe - I would love to bring this to my home town in the USA 2 - Hi,everything about Zaduszki,or All Souls' Jazz Festival in Chicago is available on facebook now...Just look for Zaduszki Jazzowe and... Lifesmigly wilno - 22 Sep 2010 tadeuszz - 2 Dec 2010
	Poland's Next Top Model (TV show) 2 3 73 - WHAT ? Thank God it,s over. Maybe next week they will fill the spot with something decent, like... Lifesausage - 22 Oct 2010 THE HITMAN - 1 Dec 2010
	Car's confrontation with a Wild Boar in Poland 2 37 - I meant: why the capital letters? Yeah you do, sorry for that, this time I didn't... Lifeukpolska - 30 Nov 2010 Olaf - 1 Dec 2010
	Mikołaj - 6.XII versus 24/25.XII in Poland 5 - Nope. Christmas Eve is either pub (which closes early) or family. Earlier in the day, last minute... Lifezetigrek - 30 Nov 2010 Teffle - 30 Nov 2010
	Any treatment centres for homos in Poland? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 455 - In a thread about gayness? I also post in the thread about the Giant Jesus. Does this mean... LifePolonius3 - 28 Aug 2010 trener zolwia - 24 Nov 2010
	Heart attack/stroke - money please! This is public service healthcare in Radom! 7 - Absolutely. Cayenne pepper was your country doctor's cure for exactly this sort of thing for many years.... LifeVarsovian - 22 Nov 2010 cheehaw - 22 Nov 2010
	Any there treatment centers for unmarried in Poland? 2 36 - Screw them if they don't wanna sh@g! :D... LifeNathan - 21 Nov 2010 Olaf - 22 Nov 2010
	From UK, finding my feet in Warsaw, Poland. 20 - When buying anything from Marks DO make sure that you read the label and Best before date....recently Marks have... Lifenorlou - 12 Oct 2010 terri - 20 Nov 2010
	Polish gimnazjums - memoirs of a teacher 2 32 - It might differ across the English speaking countries but "college" to me isn't really something specific. It may... Lifezetigrek - 11 Oct 2010 Teffle - 19 Nov 2010
	The best of Polish stories, drama and art 7 - I used to work with teatr Wiejski Węgajty. They have done a production of Transatlantic using masks. It's... LifeLodz_The_Boat - 18 Nov 2010 Trevek - 19 Nov 2010
	Poems of love with a Polish Essence 3 - Here we go ... I'll write something in English for us all =)...: When winter comes... and christmas... LifeLodz_The_Boat - 18 Nov 2010 Lodz_The_Boat - 18 Nov 2010
	Foreigners in Poland and what they think of us 2 54 - When some Pole was going abroad without knowing any language and not trying to learn one I said he... LifePennBoy - 19 Oct 2010 Lenka - 17 Nov 2010
	What do Poles want, what drives them...? 2 58 - Their goal is a King! Monarchy!!! Go go go!... LifeAshleys mind - 13 Nov 2010 Mr Grunwald - 17 Nov 2010
	The Poles - do they "bumble" through life? 29 - Half of them do....unfortunatly the other half think they are Kubica..the combination of the two is deadly on... LifeSydney - 14 Apr 2009 wildrover - 16 Nov 2010
	What makes a "real" Pole? 2 33 - Identification with given events plays a major part. Language, as Torq mentioned.... Lifeskysoulmate - 12 Nov 2010 Seanus - 12 Nov 2010
	Fighting for your rights in everyday Poland's life (TPSA, post office, mayor...) 3 - Life is good... LifeVarsovian - 9 Nov 2010 Chicago Pollock - 10 Nov 2010
	Fail to send mails to o2.pl or tlen.pl 4 - What kind of error? Quote error message here.... Lifepixelia - 7 Nov 2010 peter_olsztyn - 7 Nov 2010
	Weather in Poland - some explanations 30 - Without a doubt. It was 14c today! I love the way that it doesn't rain constantly here.... Lifebrazilii - 26 Mar 2008 delphiandomine - 28 Oct 2010
	Tricks & Dodges (The Poles are nothing if not inventive) 26 - I worked for BT at the time that was happening. The trick was to get voicemail, which meant... Lifebimber94 - 4 Sep 2010 jonni - 28 Oct 2010
	Where to buy some recreational stuff like... bongs for smoking "herbs" in Poland? 20 - It is a depressant and 'herbs' even more so.... LifeLeeHughes - 20 Oct 2010 jonni - 27 Oct 2010
	Dutch bicycles repair shop in Warsaw 16 - There are two I know of, one is on ul Widok next to the french institute the other... Lifesobieski - 23 Jun 2010 poland_ - 25 Oct 2010
	Best Pay as you go company in Poland? 10 - - prices start from about 100 zloty for a new phone, e.g. cheapest nokia models -... LifeEL EASY - 14 Oct 2010 Olaf - 24 Oct 2010
	Polish School Holiday Dates 7 - Holidays are different in some parts. Warmia-mazury dates are different to Zakopane, i believe.... Lifezakoinfo - 12 Oct 2010 Trevek - 22 Oct 2010
	The central role of The Polish Balcony in Polish life :) 7 - I have to agree with this. Balconies are often looked at here and they can have a major influence... Lifepeter_olsztyn - 6 Jul 2010 Seanus - 21 Oct 2010
	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

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