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	Do you find any humour in Polish Highlanders' stories? 24 - Today I told students an old highlander joke which is still excellent: The weather forecast for tomorrow is... Lifeboletus - 14 May 2011 pawian - 6 Sep 2022
	Auto parts, fast oil change like QUIK Lub Mokotow 8 - Yes, it is possible but with your regular garage. I just call and ask about an available date,... LifeVideobroker - 25 Aug 2022 pawian - 4 Sep 2022
	Why Polish singers are not popular abroad? 2 3 4 95 - ...like to listen about your cancer. We have our own. Back to the topic please... LifeZlatko - 11 Jul 2019 Novichok - 30 Aug 2022
	Orange Flex without plan 8 - @Cargo pants Yes, I tried using their app, I had a prepaid account and I lost the sim... Lifethesipguy - 26 Aug 2022 thesipguy - 28 Aug 2022
	Prejudice about Poles; Poland has changed 2 39 - Nice old thread, Pawian vs. Novi, #21 must be our Strzelec, all Poles are drinkers and antisemites bla,bla. Hey... Lifethesipguy - 4 Jun 2018 Alien - 26 Aug 2022
	Proper way to format a Polish mailing address when sending to Poland? 23 - Polish post will know what to do with it but if you want to be more precise, you... Lifepoleinus - 30 Jun 2016 pawian - 19 Aug 2022
	Polish products in foreign shops 2 35 - Looks current. It's a shop called price buster so cheap.... Lifepawian - 7 Nov 2021 jon357 - 15 Aug 2022
	Poland's concord of cultures 2 3 86 - They contain rusk which is what gives them their unique and delicious texture. I find the kind of... Lifepawian - 17 Sep 2012 jon357 - 9 Aug 2022
	Showing respect and appreciation by Polish people, forms of greetings in Poland. 2 31 - @pawian Yeah, younger Polish women don't seem to expect it. They have it as positive so far tho, except... Lifeabu3issa - 20 May 2013 Kashub1410 - 7 Aug 2022
	Opłatek, not presents, epitomises the true Polish Christmas spirit 2 3 85 - Instead of spirit, you can use other percent liquids as Christmas presents. Here - craft beer for daddy.... LifePolonius3 - 7 Dec 2016 pawian - 4 Aug 2022
	Comfortable Salary in Poland to get by and save? 10 - Underpaid with 22000pln in Poland?... LifeOchoa - 31 Jul 2022 Alien - 1 Aug 2022
	If I'm agnostic, deist, atheist - can I say that to Polish people in Poland? 2 3 72 - Pity. Life is tough but the forum life even tougher. Try to make yourself stronger and come back... Lifecalcedonia - 10 Nov 2011 pawian - 27 Jul 2022
	Aquarium fish in Wroclaw 4 - Which are gradually disappearing as unprofitable. Now big pet shops located in shopping centres are taking over. Pity.... LifeGusWroclaw - 8 Jul 2022 pawian - 8 Jul 2022
	Water Bills in Warsaw 7 - Thanks a lot, really appreciate the guidance.... LifeAljstube - 24 Jun 2022 Aljstube - 24 Jun 2022
	POLISH MYTHS - let's debunk or prove them! 2 3 4 5 140 - As they should be now and probably will be again.... LifeFUZZYWICKETS - 27 Jul 2010 jon357 - 12 Jun 2022
	Whats up with Polish guys getting drunk and looking for a fight? 2 60 - I didn`t say I have remained sober for 25.... LifeMike00 - 5 Feb 2016 pawian - 11 Jun 2022
	Professional feminists' of Poland meet-up 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 631 - Enough to make them scream with delight How about you, do you spit on a stone or lick... LifePolonius3 - 14 Jun 2013 johnny reb - 10 Jun 2022
	Going Smartphone Free - taking off in Poland? 2 47 - My old 8 year old iPhone 6 finally died and I got a cheap Android. A kind that I... LifeSamUK84 - 28 Jun 2021 jon357 - 29 May 2022
	Are foreigners welcome in Poland? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 267 - No they haven't. I don't see that at all, Vlad. There are no noticeable changes and... Lifered_devil - 22 Jun 2009 jon357 - 20 May 2022
	Gym etiquette in Poland 9 - OMG now I didn't realize you were continuing the great Soviet traditions of weightlifting - budge smuggler shorts, a... LifeConfusedGymGoer - 17 May 2022 cms neuf - 19 May 2022
	Stop buying contraband in Poland! Really? 24 - Another friend was using it. Then more and more and more until he'd spent a fortune on it.... Lifepawian - 1 Nov 2011 jon357 - 6 May 2022
	I saw Polish nationalism today 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 249 - Yes..., no, partly. The problem is @Strzelec35 feels undervalued. He is probably from russia or Ukraine himself.... Lifesobieski - 11 Nov 2010 Alien - 2 May 2022
	The Pole, as an example of a perfect Russophobe, in a spherical vacuum 2 42 - Thanks... LifeA Curious Troll - 24 Jun 2021 jon357 - 21 Apr 2022
	Do Russians and Poles get along? 2 53 - Irrelevant to the subject of the thread.... LifeWladyslaw III - 24 Nov 2008 Miloslaw - 19 Apr 2022
	Thread dedicated to Polish and other Slavic children 2 53 - Serbian anti-war song preformed by child Darija Vračević - Samo da rata ne bude /Just let there be... LifeCrow - 13 Aug 2011 Crow - 10 Apr 2022
	Debt in Poland. (problems at the polish customs?) 8 - So he's got something to pay towards the debts he's accrued...... LifeJosha - 5 Apr 2022 jon357 - 6 Apr 2022
	Stereotypes about Polish people being stupid? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 281 - I shoot and argue better when I am sober. I hate cuddly and cute. That's what fluffy bears are... LifeALimIrzA - 2 Jun 2011 Novichok - 5 Apr 2022
	Met two straight Polish Thugs or Hoods like out of a movie from the Slums 8 - After 1 am on that street or there it seems it turns into some gang bang ghetto place like... LifePolishUltras - 16 Aug 2017 Strzelec35 - 4 Apr 2022
	Is it normal for men to abandon their children in Poland? 26 - Sure, and if they found out she is former male, her chances will increase even more.... LifeRomansMom - 29 Mar 2022 Crow - 31 Mar 2022
	Why do so many Polish strive to be accepted by the West? 2 3 78 - One can tell:-)... LifeKtos - 12 Dec 2017 Lyzko - 31 Mar 2022
	Things that annoy you in Poland. 2 3 4 114 - anyone beside me think Polish girls who are in late teens and in 20s and up to late 30s... Lifeaway guy - 1 Aug 2009 Strzelec35 - 30 Mar 2022
	Best over the counter flu medicine in Poland? 24 - Covid test.... LifeILL BRIT - 17 Feb 2011 Alien - 29 Mar 2022
	Cost of English Speaking Kindergarten in Krakow? 13 - This is really pricey. My kid goes to ITSW and it's way lower. You can find the Price List... Lifepawian - 20 Aug 2020 alazofiajanosh - 25 Mar 2022
	Thank You from the U.S. for being so kind to refugees. 14 - Without some of those values of humanity you sneer at, might as well trade in our homes for a... LifeThankYouPoland - 7 Mar 2022 Lyzko - 7 Mar 2022
	Advice on travelling to Poland - help for Ukrainian refugees 9 - @gumishu well, if you fail to contact Polish volunteer organizations you can try international institutions like this: ... LifeLifttoUkraine - 1 Mar 2022 gumishu - 1 Mar 2022
	Could i find people in Poland by their phone number or address? 25 - The surname "Winter" is very popular in Germany, as is "Sommer".... Lifenino - 4 Aug 2008 Alien - 22 Feb 2022
	Need some advice about using Polish ATMs (fees) 4 - I have been using my Foreign ATM to withdraw money and pay my bills for over two years, I... LifeBirdy - 11 Feb 2022 Becoming dad - 17 Feb 2022
	Babcia klozetowa alive & well? 2 35 - She was undercut by an Ukrainian woman.... LifePolonius3 - 22 Jun 2010 Cojestdocholery - 14 Feb 2022
	Massage in Krakow 3 - Have you seen "ruski masaz młotkiem" on Youtube?😂🙈... LifePatK100 - 12 Feb 2022 Alien - 13 Feb 2022
	Help with Polish address - the correct way of putting that on an envelope? 29 - The link is not connected in any way with "but" - it's something I found on this site -... Lifekhairul - 28 Oct 2011 Looker - 8 Feb 2022
	Recycling and the barter system in Poland 5 - At last! After years of discussions, they are starting to install can and bottles reverse vending machines. I... LifeSeanBM - 31 Oct 2008 pawian - 29 Jan 2022
	Having a baby in Poland as a US citizen 9 - Me too.... LifeUSMomma - 29 Dec 2009 Miloslaw - 28 Jan 2022
	Hip Replacements in Poland 3 - Ooops, I checked it out of sheer curiosity. The new hip costs over 20.000 PLN plus. Of course... LifeDCczeslaw - 21 Mar 2007 pawian - 28 Jan 2022
	(Serdeczna Matko) Polish song sung at Polish funerals 17 - Which isn`t normally sung in Polish churches - I don`t recall hearing it. While I am listening to... LifeHojo - 9 Nov 2012 pawian - 27 Jan 2022
	Babcia or Busha - any social class difference? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 359 - Nobody necro'd this thread since 2021, it was necro every year, i must do my part! Anwyay - American-Polish... LifeHulaGRL - 11 Nov 2007 AmericanSlavBro - 16 Jan 2022
	Asking cost of living in Poland 24 - @Udaya Per adult or summed?... LifeSandhya_madhan - 8 May 2018 Oathbreaker - 7 Jan 2022
	What should parents and schools in Poland do to discipline flippant children? 16 - Why is it that the older generations advocate giving an unrulily child a crack on the butt that turned... Lifejohnny reb - 11 Jan 2015 johnny reb - 28 Dec 2021
	Whats a good gift to send to someone in Poland for Christmas 2 40 - You mean the British? The restrictions are mostly about fresh foods, things you wouldn't send anyway. Confectionary,... LifeDziedzic - 19 Nov 2011 jon357 - 19 Dec 2021
	I hate Warsaw. The worst part about living here is the people who move here from small towns, villages.. 2 3 4 5 124 - There's the Warszawiaki phenomenon of course, a bit like the people you've described. Like the sloiki (who go... LifeDominika99 - 31 Oct 2012 jon357 - 8 Dec 2021
	Volunteering in Poland 21 - They changed their name.... Lifemaddieplonk - 27 Sep 2011 jon357 - 24 Nov 2021
	Life and working of an Indian in Gdynia 9 - For example, such things as that there are over 500.000 teachers in Poland?... Liferuban_rk - 31 Jan 2017 pawian - 23 Nov 2021
	Quotes from Polish right wing newspaper. 2 31 - Good you do it coz you have a chance to learn a few pieces of folk wisdom, darling,... LifeCojestdocholery - 18 Nov 2021 pawian - 22 Nov 2021
	Polandball - Internet subculture 19 - It confuses Indonesians...... LifeOathbreaker - 16 Nov 2021 jon357 - 17 Nov 2021
	Good account of Poland's Andrzejki? 23 - Very much so. It's not as big in Scotland now as then though. Basically scrying, a... Lifeifor bach - 27 Nov 2012 jon357 - 13 Nov 2021
	Gypsies or Roma: European and Polish attitudes towards 2 3 87 - The ultimate leftist (soft core) dream is that portrayed on many American TV shows, with a color coordinated... Liferegionpolski - 15 Jul 2007 mafketis - 30 Oct 2021
	How send flowers or pralines to somebody in Poland? 4 - Interflora are well enough known and I've used them often.... Lifejoeriehaay - 21 Oct 2021 jon357 - 27 Oct 2021
	Why the hell does Poland close medical facilities until Tuesday? Holiday 3 - Most doctors offices are closed and on public holidays.But like AdamPole said there are "Urgent Care"& "Doctors Office"... LifeStrzelec35 - 2 May 2021 Cargo pants - 26 Oct 2021
	Tell me about Northeastern Poland 29 - Katowice is a big city now( Katowice+16 neighbouring towns). Dresden is small, interesting but a real traffic disaster (A4... LifeZlatko - 28 Sep 2020 Alien - 13 Oct 2021
	× "The Poland question?" Is antisemitism growing? 21 - Poles also do not like aliens who are also absent in Poland🥶... Lifehenrichfierce - 2 Nov 2019 Alien - 11 Oct 2021
	Childbirth in Poland - can you please tell your experience? 8 - Merged: childbirth in Poland As far as I understood, childbirth in a public hospital in Poland is... LifeBina - 4 Dec 2013 pl_teko - 11 Oct 2021

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