big feet 320 Posted Tuesday at 10:40 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 10:40 My slaves for the day, delivery my beer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 22,760 Posted Tuesday at 10:42 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 10:42 Caveat Emptor ! An old pal of mine worked for years in Saudi and China, retired early and went to live in Romania. He married a much younger woman and bought a small farm. His wife quickly went through his savings, houses, vehicles, etc for her family and when “the well run dry” she informed him they weren’t really married and the farm was in her name, not his and he came home poorer but wiser ! Its not just places like Thailand this happens, it also happens in Europe. So, the grass is not always greener on the other side. If anyones contemplating moving abroad, take your time, do your homework, don’t let your heart rule your head and have an exit strategy. Cheers. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
big feet 320 Posted Tuesday at 10:44 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 10:44 Old WW2 bunkers with the bullet holes still visible, the Germans? No, they were fighting the Soviets. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
big feet 320 Posted Tuesday at 10:54 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 10:54 Pissing myself thinking back. The first time I ever went to Poland with our lass we went to her cousin's wedding. It was a late flight and her aunt picked us up from the airport, we got to her house about midnight. One thing you soon find out is when you visit someone it's not just a cuppa and biscuit they offer, no, they put a full spread on the table and insist you eat. Well, I can eat like a hoss so I tucked straight in, there was some strange sausage and I scoffed it down as you do, i questioned what it was to our lass, she asked her aunt and i got told it was a bear sausage, well i nearly spat the cnut out and said you eat fecking bear, thankfully that was just the translation! Lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 25,559 Posted Tuesday at 11:10 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 11:10 26 minutes ago, chartpolski said: He married a much younger woman Normally the beginning of an interesting story...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
big feet 320 Posted Tuesday at 11:11 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 11:11 A fool and his money are easily parted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 22,760 Posted Tuesday at 11:16 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 11:16 13 minutes ago, big feet said: Pissing myself thinking back. The first time I ever went to Poland with our lass we went to her cousin's wedding. It was a late flight and her aunt picked us up from the airport, we got to her house about midnight. One thing you soon find out is when you visit someone it's not just a cuppa and biscuit they offer, no, they put a full spread on the table and insist you eat. Well, I can eat like a hoss so I tucked straight in, there was some strange sausage and I scoffed it down as you do, i questioned what it was to our lass, she asked her aunt and i got told it was a bear sausage, well i nearly spat the cnut out and said you eat fecking bear, thankfully that was just the translation! Lol Reminds me of my best pals dad. He came over from Poland with his family after the war to work in the mines in South Wales. When we visited him, it would be straight out with the vodka and polish sausage. “You must eat when you drink” he would tell us, a shot of vodka and a hunk of sausage. He insisted only the Poles could make real vodka, “not like that Russian shit “ ! His wife would be bringing out all the Polish staples then he would get out the guitar or balilika. Same with a boss I had in Saudi, he was Czech with a Canadian passport. His wife would insist on cooking ghoulash for us. Very hospitable people the East Europeans. Cheers. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 11,907 Posted Tuesday at 11:28 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 11:28 10 minutes ago, chartpolski said: Reminds me of my best pals dad. He came over from Poland with his family after the war to work in the mines in South Wales. When we visited him, it would be straight out with the vodka and polish sausage. “You must eat when you drink” he would tell us, a shot of vodka and a hunk of sausage. He insisted only the Poles could make real vodka, “not like that Russian shit “ ! His wife would be bringing out all the Polish staples then he would get out the guitar or balilika. Same with a boss I had in Saudi, he was Czech with a Canadian passport. His wife would insist on cooking ghoulash for us. Very hospitable people the East Europeans. Cheers. can you imagine grebs missus poor mother when her daughter turned up with an argumentative left wing communist from the uk lol 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
big feet 320 Posted Tuesday at 11:30 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 11:30 12 minutes ago, chartpolski said: Reminds me of my best pals dad. He came over from Poland with his family after the war to work in the mines in South Wales. When we visited him, it would be straight out with the vodka and polish sausage. “You must eat when you drink” he would tell us, a shot of vodka and a hunk of sausage. He insisted only the Poles could make real vodka, “not like that Russian shit “ ! His wife would be bringing out all the Polish staples then he would get out the guitar or balilika. Same with a boss I had in Saudi, he was Czech with a Canadian passport. His wife would insist on cooking ghoulash for us. Very hospitable people the East Europeans. Cheers. One thing I don't miss over there is the roads, driving standards are shocking on single carriageways, HGV's overtaking each other and heading straight towards you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 27,708 Posted Tuesday at 11:31 Author Report Share Posted Tuesday at 11:31 1 hour ago, big feet said: If I could speak the language fluently and find a job I'd move over there in a heartbeat. If you buy a house or land you can do whatever the hell you like with it, f**k planning permission. Lol Your going nowhere if if if the sound of a looser if you want to do it learn the language you spend fifty percent of your life online talking shite and making yourself out to be someone your not my 3yo and 5yo grandkids can speak Spanish from an app before you know it you’ll be looking in the mirror at a fat balding bloke thinking wish I had some courage in my youth and actually followed my dream instead of being the class clown Quote Link to post Share on other sites
big feet 320 Posted Tuesday at 11:37 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 11:37 3 minutes ago, Greyman said: Your going nowhere if if if the sound of a looser if you want to do it learn the language you spend fifty percent of your life online talking shite and making yourself out to be someone your not my 3yo and 5yo grandkids can speak Spanish from an app before you know it you’ll be looking in the mirror at a fat balding bloke thinking wish I had some courage in my youth and actually followed my dream instead of being the class clown Spanish is one of the easiest language in the world, Polish one of the hardest. Kids are like sponges as well, for an adult to learn a new language especially one so alien takes a lot of time and effort, but you're right, if you want something badly enough you will do it, I've never thought of it as necessary. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 46,379 Posted Tuesday at 19:18 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 19:18 8 hours ago, big feet said: Posnan city, good night out. Lots of industry on the outskirts of Posnan, manufacturing etc I think Valta, John Deer and someone else I can’t remember have big places there. I was there for a meeting for a few days a few years back, nice little evening out in that square and it’s pretty. Lots of live music, did you do the walk down to the river ?……nice little cafe/bar area there. Buzzing little place Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 46,379 Posted Tuesday at 19:24 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 19:24 7 hours ago, big feet said: Spanish is one of the easiest language in the world, Polish one of the hardest. Kids are like sponges as well, for an adult to learn a new language especially one so alien takes a lot of time and effort, but you're right, if you want something badly enough you will do it, I've never thought of it as necessary. I don’t speak English too well never mind polish but I managed a few days in Posnan just fine…..and the taxi drivers understand “f**k off you cheeky c**t” just fine when they are trying to pull your pants down for the fare ! Lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.357shooter 1,147 Posted Tuesday at 19:35 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 19:35 8 hours ago, Greyman said: Your going nowhere if if if the sound of a looser if you want to do it learn the language you spend fifty percent of your life online talking shite and making yourself out to be someone your not my 3yo and 5yo grandkids can speak Spanish from an app before you know it you’ll be looking in the mirror at a fat balding bloke thinking wish I had some courage in my youth and actually followed my dream instead of being the class clown Just put the bloke on your ignore list. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
big feet 320 Posted Tuesday at 19:52 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 19:52 32 minutes ago, WILF said: Lots of industry on the outskirts of Posnan, manufacturing etc I think Valta, John Deer and someone else I can’t remember have big places there. I was there for a meeting for a few days a few years back, nice little evening out in that square and it’s pretty. Lots of live music, did you do the walk down to the river ?……nice little cafe/bar area there. Buzzing little place No mate, didn't walk the river, a nice little city and a good night out, from what I remember. Lol They have a nice football stadium, I went to a match one night with her cousin. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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