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Post by Bonobo on Jul 11, 2009 19:31:32 GMT 1
I myself, on my visits to Poland, did not find this the case. Where did you see this? My last visit, I took a apartment on Hoza, and this was not the case there, and this is near downtown Warsaw. Even if this be the case, there must be a reason for it, and we can overlook this, for Poland. Mike Look at the cars parking on the right side. They take the whole sidewalk, Warsawian passers-by have no room to walk.  |
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Post by valpomike on Jul 12, 2009 3:02:23 GMT 1
But where are they to park, is there something like a parking lot near by?
Mike
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Post by tufta on Jul 12, 2009 19:03:38 GMT 1
Look at the cars parking on the right side. They take the whole sidewalk, Warsawian passers-by have no room to walk. I think the real sidewalk is on the other side of the street, and the narrow one is a shoulder? But yes, some Poles do have some strange ways of parking!! |
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Post by valpomike on Jul 12, 2009 19:29:50 GMT 1
Just like us here in the U.S.A., BUT NOT ME.
Mike
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Post by Bonobo on Oct 10, 2009 23:31:00 GMT 1
From polishforums:
Well, I'm not Irish, but I've lived long enough in Ireland to be able to tell the Irish view on Poland. But I'm not really sure if you meant Poland as a country or Irish views on the Polish ppl? I guess I'll give both (as far as I hear from my Irish friends): most ppl I've met are fairly positive about Poland as a country and like to go there. However, it depends a bit on the person wether he/she likes it because of the landscapes or because of that it's so cheap over there (cheap in comparison to Ireland). One friend of mine said he and his wife went on a cycle-trip from Germany via Poland to the Baltic countries. He said that he had been approached the nicest in the Polish country side and that the landscapes were absolutely stunning, especially in Mazuria (do I spell that right?). The lakes there reminded him of Minnesota in the US (I took him there once), which also has a lot of lakes. Given his enthousiasm when he came back, I guess I have to go there some time. Other friends said they liked Zakopane, and Carpathian mountains. And others again said they were really impressed by the cities. As for myself, I've only been in Warsaw, Krakow and the obligatory Auschwitz (of course - had to see where my family perished). I must say that I wasn't really impressed by Warsaw (though the time we are talking about is early 90's - I'm sure things have changed since then), but Krakow was truly amazingly beautiful (funny, but somehow it reminded me of a German city) and Auschwitz, well, some ppl say that on some places on Earth you can feel the presence of evil and I used to laugh about that. But in Auschwitz you can actually feel the evil that has taken place there.
About Polish ppl, that's a bit different: most Irish like the Polish, mainly for two things: 1) Poles are Catholic too and like to drink, just like the Irish and 2) the huge amount of Polish ppl in Dublin brings with it the presence of Polish skleps, which finally gave the Irish the opportunity to sample a tast of European continental food. Then there is another side: Irish DON'T like the Polish because: 1) they tend to stick to themselves and except some exceptions, they don't really mingle with the locals; 2) especially in the beginning, they didn't like the Poles because they were willing to work for a lower pay than the Irish would get and now at this point in time, with the crisis and all, they complain that the Poles take away their jobs. Which is nonsense of course, Poles at first did the work the Irish didn't want to do and now there's no work left, they are willing to do those crappy jobs, but now they are taken already by Poles. For me personally, I don't mind the Poles being here, they don't threaten my job in any way and the presence of skleps came in handy as it gave me the opportunity to buy some foodstuff every now and then that reminds me of home.
Hope this was a bit what you were looking for? Thanks.
I'm Irish, living in Ireland. I've met lots of Poles here over the past few years.
They're a seriously sound people and very welcome in my country.
I like the Polski Skleps too, as I once lived in continental Europe and got used to types of food that just weren't available here in Ireland until the advent of the Polski (and other Easten European) Skleps.
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Post by Bonobo on Dec 4, 2009 21:00:45 GMT 1
For many a tourist visiting Europe in the past it's been a case of West is best and East is least. Changed days now as gems such as Prague, Tallinn and St. Petersburg have well and truly made it onto the must-see map. Today Krakow in Poland is giving Paris and Rome a run for their money.
Indeed Poland like many of the now newly joined EU countries is well serviced by budget airlines from across Europe, and that coupled with an attractive exchange rate makes Poland the place to go.
You may have heard of some of the country's more famous natives including the astronomer Copernicus, film director Roman Polanski, footballer Ziggy Boniek, composer Chopin and scientist Marie Curie (yes she was Polish).
Gone are the days of widespread poverty, Soviet-era housing, over zealous officials and a diet that would clog up your arteries before you can say DZIEKUJE (thank you). You can still order beetroot soup though if you really want to.
Today's Poland is a modernising country with a thoroughly rich sense of history and pride. The people have a long tradition of migrating across the globe, but nowadays more and more are returning to the country of their forefathers. If you're ever fortunate enough to visit even the smallest Polish town then you'll know why. Striking architecture, business opportunities, a burgeoning cafe culture and an increasing wealth (Warsaw has some of the most expensive office space in the world) are some of the reasons.
Mastering the Polish language is near impossible. It is related to both Czech and Slovak, though thankfully there is no need to polish up on your Polish as many of the younger generation speak English, French and German. It is considered offensive to speak Russian, however the simple cry of NA ZDROWIE (cheers) as you're sharing a Zywiec beer or Bison grass vodka should help endear yourself to the locals.
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Post by Bonobo on Jul 17, 2011 9:09:21 GMT 1
An expat who returned to the UK after staying in Poland:
Wroc³aw Boy.
There has been three main adjustments for us.
1. People, we lived in a large house in Poland with lots of land and really didnt see anybody if we didnt want to. In the UK its a lot more personal, i see people all the time we have a neighbor who's an OK guy but a little annoying. He sometimes pokes his nose over the fence of our back garden for a chat. That's all well and good most of the time but sometimes we want our privacy. Every time i step out side of my front door theres people everywhere and you can feel people watching you.
2. Food, at first its take away heaven what with all the great curry houses, fish n chip shops and all the rest of it but cant live off that stuff so its down to Asda or Tesco's. The food is very well priced in most cases, the ham is terrible and the meat no where near as good as in Poland. Ironically like all Poles who come to the UK im in the same boat with regard to bread. The sliced bread is good for toast but as a sandwich its friggen vile, tastes like chemicals, and just lasts unnaturally long. Even the fresh bakers bread and rolls are bland. On the plus side theres plenty of Polish shops around so you can buy everything you could in Poland and its not much more expensive even bread, cakes and doughnuts.
3. Attitude, people have attitude here. Its almost like i could get into a fight every time i walk out the front door. Some dude drove past me the other day and called me a twat really loud because he thought i didnt give him right of way, made my blood boil. If i didnt have my wife and child in the car i would have chased that fat bastad and taught him a lesson. Again the other day just walking up the road three scum bags drinking Stella started shouting at me for no reason. Two days later three guys fitting the same description robbed a paki shop at knife point. Its much, much more dangerous here. Don't get me wrong in general people are more friendly here and strangers are always up for a laugh. But i felt much more secure in Poland.
My wife claims people are rude to her once they realize she's foreign and i can believe that.
I probably should mention all the fat people too, they are everywhere. Its really difficult to spot a fit looking 35+ year old woman.
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Post by valpomike on Jul 18, 2011 15:10:50 GMT 1
What would you think anyone who comes from the U.K. would say. They don't know what a true happy family is. They think they know good food, how could they, when they don't have any.
Mike
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Post by Bonobo on Jul 18, 2011 17:29:23 GMT 1
They think they know good food, how could they, when they don't have any. Mike ;D ;D ;D ;D What do you know about it? What is the British food stereotype in US, Mike?? |
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Post by valpomike on Jul 19, 2011 18:43:26 GMT 1
Fish and Chips, is the only thing they can make.
Mike
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