The more subtle differences: Ireland/Britain v Poland

I find it interesting, the way poles sit there and tell you how **** Poland is and when you agree with them on a point, they immediately ask you, why don't you like Poland? They really do have a lot of complexes. Also the way, you are questioned about everything and as soon as you start to ask the person questions back,they become offended.

This is not really a "Polish" thing! I really think you would experience this in any other country in the world.

Just try walking into an pub in England and start complaining to people there about their food, their culture, their history. And then travel to Germany or Denmark and do the same thing. They would ask you pretty quickly to go to hell! They themselves can of course critizise themselves, their culture and their history, but you can't! Not like some of you do on this forum. This is basic social intelligence, and applies to all aspects of human life, wether it's work, family or your country. This also works even on the highest of levels. Just read international political news, and you will find dozens of articles about prime ministers and presidents of different countries arguing to clean up their own sh*t before they critizise others'. Sweden vs Denmark in the recent elections are fine examples of this.

Just try walking into an pub in England and start complaining to people there about their food, their culture, their history.

But to say that "all Poles" or "Poles" share the views of half a dozen of posters here on this forum is a bit disrespectful and untrue.

It's amazing how far one comes with a bit of humility and respect!

not me. i'm not complaining how **** poland is, and i'm not asking stupid question like "what do you think about poland". both things are wasting of time.

Just try walking into an pub in England and start complaining to people there about their food, their culture, their history. And then travel to Germany or Denmark and do the same thing. They would ask you pretty quickly to go to hell! They themselves can of course critizise themselves, their culture and their history, but you can't! Not like some of you do on this forum. This is basic social intelligence, and applies to all aspects of human life, wether it's work, family or your country. This also works even on the highest of levels. Just read international political news, and you will find dozens of articles about prime ministers and presidents of different countries arguing to clean up their own sh*t before they critizise others'. Sweden vs Denmark in the recent elections are fine examples of this.

that's true... Americans are the same way... everybody is...

English people aren't:

i could agree with you, but then we'd both be wrong...

Could it be that the only reason why your opinion is not less important than what my dog thinks is that I do not have a dog?

that's true... Americans are the same way... everybody is...

That is not what we are talking about: we are talking about the inability generally displayed by Polish people to accept any comment, no matter how it comes up, that anything about Poland or Poles is in any way less than ideal.

Your comment about English people shows how little you understand about them. Englishmen understand that to be born English is to win first prize in the lottery of life. As an unfortunate (i.e. a foreigner) you are to be pitied and humoured: nothing that you say is of any importance anyway.

I can't remember ever saying anything of the kind. But I suppose it is a bit much to expect you to actually address what I say, much easier for you to rail against what I do not say.

I have no respect for people who have proven that they do not deserve it. Holocaust deniers are one group of such people.

I don't deny the holocaust. I question certain aspects of it.

,British nationalism

Doesn't exist north of Oldham

Poland, is the mother of all Poles, this stems from your socialist past, that still runs deep in the hearts and minds of all poles.

What 'grime' is going to get attached to e.g. your knees or back? Your hands and face can be washed whenever.

Depends what way you look at it. For me, showering in the morning has the added benefit of helping you wake up. Also, morning showerers are basically cleaner than all the evening showerers they meet during the day and early evening ; )

Also, it has to be said, assuming most people have sex at night a morning shower makes more sense in many ways.

Anyway, you really think it's not the norm to shower in the morning in the UK? Like I said, I lived there and every single person I encountered did this.

I just think it's a bit much

Many people if they are not in formal visit they remove their shoes volontary as they thinks it's polite.

Teffle what about two taps? Have you got used to use one?

One for hot one for cold - nothing strange

why anyone would do that

All my family are evening AND morning showerers...Friends of mine are in the main evening and morning showerers

I wouldnt want sex with someone with hygiene habbits like this!

Englishmen are a one-of-a-kind breed

The English are a self-made race... which relieves god of the respnosibility.

Or a race of thieves?

It is a point of controversy whether museums should be allowed to possess artefacts taken from other countries, and the British Museum is a notable target for criticism. The Elgin Marbles, Benin Bronzes and the Rosetta Stone are among the most disputed objects in its collections, and organisations have been formed demanding the return of these artefacts to their native countries of Greece, Nigeria and Egypt respectively.

The British Museum has refused to return these artefacts, stating that the "restitutionist premise, that whatever was made in a country must return to an original geographical site, would empty both the British Museum and the other great museums of the world".[62] The Museum has also argued that the British Museum Act of 1963 legally prevents any object from leaving its collection once it has entered it. Nevertheless, it has returned items such as the Tasmanian Ashes after a 20 year long battle with Australia.[63]

The British Museum continues to assert that it is an appropriate custodian and has an inalienable right to its disputed artefacts under British law.

The Elgin Marbles, Benin Bronzes and the Rosetta Stone

there are some pretty important parts of British heritage in museums around the US

the single most valuable item in Germany, museum or otherwise, was made by Greeks and plundered from Turkey.

Only because you guys "discovered" the place, notwithstanding that there were people already there :)

What's that?

Not Greek, in fact. My bad. It's the head of Nefertiti, solid gold. The Germans, understandably but oddly, want Priam's Treasure back from the Russians.

In Poland there isn't much of this at all, and never was.

a little off topic i think

there are quite a few castles around here,

You have been living in Warsaw too long.