Comments on: 5 things I love about Poland

By: Melissa

Melissa — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:09:26 +0000

I did exactly the same thing on the same day on my blog about being British in Poland… that’s just creepy! And for the same reason – was writing far too many negative things (‘blog when angry’ therapy I guess!) so decided to cheer myself up – been living in Poland 5 months, finding it a bit tricky. It worked, and now I have some more reasons to be nicer to Poland :)

By: marych

marych — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 20:21:33 +0000

lil, bitterheart, try to understand that your opinion isn’t any better just because it’s yours, trying hard for eloquent wording won’t change that. you might perceive Poland as a modern secular society but to a westerner simply it is often not. and what does being an atheist have to do with that? as an atheist myself i can tell you it doesn’t authomatically make you any smarter, only shows your stance on a matter that can’be be decided anyway, why do you even bring this up? fashion?

on needing to live in London – one day you will realize people sometimes choose lifestyles nad careers they do not only because they need or have to but solely because this is their way to live and work, look forward to that day.

Now, be a sweetheart like myself, chill out, have a pint, read some dawkins and remember – life’s to short to wallow in negativity. that’s all folks.

By: Ben

Ben — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:54:20 +0000

well through my British eyes Poland is indeed reminiscent in many ways of a quaint little god-loving 50s country so I think my comments are fair. As a well-travelled atheist in my humble opinion you are not representative of the average Pole. My research is based on my observations of living in Poland in 3 different areas (Kielce, Opole, Krakow) over the last 4 years. It is just my opinion which I am entitled to. If you don’t like it you are welcome to say so and am happy to publish your comments good and bad.

By: Lil

Lil — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:52:02 +0000

marych, sweetheart, of course I’m negative when someone perpetuates the stereotype of a “quaint little, god-loving, just-like-in-the-50s country”. Just FYI, I come from a family of well-travelled atheists who very much live in the 21st century and don’t _need_ to live in the UK to live okay.
I’m also usually negative when I come across poor research and sweeping generalisations based on a case of a misinformed one.

By: Ben

Ben — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 07:12:49 +0000

Hi yes apologies – in fact I just wrote about that here: http://www.britishinpoland.com/blog/2010/01/too-much-work/
I will try to make sure I post more regularly in 2010 I promise :-)

By: 77

77 — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:15:08 +0000

Hello I am scuh a big fan of you blog sooooooooooo happy to see your back blogging thank you, I was wondering what happened no updtaes since aug I had checked every month. Hope to see a feb blog

By: marych

marych — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:31:35 +0000

6. typical but humourous polish negativity about everything (Lil being a perfect example), not agreeng with anything good being said about Poland. Lil, why don’t you come to England and have a look at local council affairs, family values, tv licence enforcement, safety (london) etc. and in no time will you understand what the author is on about.

Brit in Poland, as a Pole in London (and loving it as much), I thank you for your comments, you made my heart feel warmer.

‘Sunday work turns into shit’ my grandfather and father used to say, funnier in Polish as it rhymes.

cheers

By: Lil

Lil — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:09:52 +0000

Well I don’t know where in Poland you live, but my local govt is about to force me to segregate paper, plactic, glass AND biowaste, and regular unsorted rubbish collection prices wil be much higher. I’ve got two private companies to choose from, but they all will have to abide by the rules set by the local govt. I’m not saying it’s a bad thing, only that what you write certainly does not apply to Poland in general.

Also, how’s the Polish summer TV lull different from season and mid-season hiatuses on US and UK tv?

Also, “not working on Sunday”? Seriously? I remember my grandmother telling me not to do laundry on Sundays 30 years ago but nowadays? In the name of all backwaters, where do you live?