Poland and Polish Discussion Group and Forum

Welcome to the original English language Poland and Polish discussion group board. This message forum is a place where English-speaking Poles, foreigners (expats) living in Poland, and anyone with a genuine interest in Poland can discuss and read the views of others concerning Poland. Subjects include: Polish news and current affairs; Life in Poland; politics; genealogy research; Polish culture and history; advice and tips on visiting Poland; Polish property and investment issues. The aim of our group is to increase awareness of wonderful Poland using the English language and allow and foster the honest debate and exchange of opinions on anything vaguely related to Poland and Polish - positive, negative and/or neutral! This discussion group is not an open-to-all public message board. Membership is by invitation only and therefore given that a fairly limited number of people have full access, it is more of a community blog than a straightforward forum. This application system was brought in to lessen the amount of spam and nonsensical and commercial posts made by casual visitors and off-topic and offensive posts left by a disruptive minority. To ask a one-off question about Poland or respond to comments made on this board without a password just email us and provided it is at least halfway sensible, we'll post it on the board for all to see and current members will try to respond! All opinions and views expressed on this site are solely those of their respective authors and are not necessarily those of anyone else!

Links: Polish Language and Translation Forum; Factbook Poland; Photographs of Poland; Polish Translation; A Town in Poland; Map; Apply for the Poland and Polish Forum Password

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Visitor Question Apr 24, 08 - 1:33 PM	Why do the Polish move to the UK? This might seem a stupid question. But I have been wondering just why the Polish move to the UK? Most Polish who move to the UK, work in low paid jobs, live in overcrowded rooms, don't speak English, spend their time with only Polish people. So why do they leave Poland for this? Are conditions so bad in Poland? Geoffrey
Sosh Apr 24th, 2008 - 4:31 PM	Re: Why do the Polish move to the UK? To earn some cash! Even lower paid jobs in the UK pay much better than jobs here. This has started to change a little though with the falling value of the pound against the zloty. Jobs are also far easier to come by in the UK - although this too is changing.
Victor Apr 24th, 2008 - 7:53 PM	Re: Why do the Polish move to the UK? 1- Money 2- Many of the Poles who are in the UK would find it difficult to find work in Poland. They aren't the cream of the crop.
Another Ania Apr 25th, 2008 - 1:47 AM	Re: Why do the Polish move to the UK? I dunno about cream of the crop - some of that cream are doing very well in city jobs in London. It's been the smart move in the past (not a city job but working here). With the pound falling many are leaving now. It's a bit like brits going to live in saudi to earn high wages, but without all the restrictions. I'm sure if brits had somewhere like that to go work they would be there in droves too.
Angela W Apr 25th, 2008 - 11:26 PM	Re: Why do the Polish move to the UK? Almost all come for the money and as Victor says the vast majority of those here weren't doing well in Poland for various reasons.
Angela W Apr 25th, 2008 - 11:35 PM	Re: Why do the Polish move to the UK? Life in Poland can be very good indeed for those with the right connections, background, education and/or imagination.
Sosh Apr 27th, 2008 - 5:21 PM	Re: Why do the Polish move to the UK? Very true

	Poland and Polish Discussion Group and Forum Welcome to the original English language Poland and Polish discussion group board. This message forum is a place where English-speaking Poles, foreigners (expats) living in Poland, and anyone with a genuine interest in Poland can discuss and read the views of others concerning Poland. Subjects include: Polish news and current affairs; Life in Poland; politics; genealogy research; Polish culture and history; advice and tips on visiting Poland; Polish property and investment issues. The aim of our group is to increase awareness of wonderful Poland using the English language and allow and foster the honest debate and exchange of opinions on anything vaguely related to Poland and Polish - positive, negative and/or neutral! This discussion group is not an open-to-all public message board. Membership is by invitation only and therefore given that a fairly limited number of people have full access, it is more of a community blog than a straightforward forum. This application system was brought in to lessen the amount of spam and nonsensical and commercial posts made by casual visitors and off-topic and offensive posts left by a disruptive minority. To ask a one-off question about Poland or respond to comments made on this board without a password just email us and provided it is at least halfway sensible, we'll post it on the board for all to see and current members will try to respond! All opinions and views expressed on this site are solely those of their respective authors and are not necessarily those of anyone else! Links: Polish Language and Translation Forum; Factbook Poland; Photographs of Poland; Polish Translation; A Town in Poland; Map; Apply for the Poland and Polish Forum Password
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