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Polish as official 3rd language

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,102 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    dc69 wrote: »
    This is an absolute disgrace,who do they think they are,we are losing all of our culture and heratige because all of our polaticians and irish people in general are to scared about commenting on immagration and defending our culture,whats next polish before irish in schools what a joke,they should all have to learn english before they come over here,which most of them cant,im actually incensed with rage at the moment:mad:

    they are luckly to be here and are taking to many liberties as it is ie quiting jobs every 5 months and going back to poland for two weeks to avoid paying tax,becuase the ones i know do that and so do all their friends!
    and we all know that when this building boom ceases they will all go back to poland or move on to another country,leaving whatever cultural identiy we irish have left in taters.with polish as our third language,its almost laughable

    **** off if they come here they send there children to irish schools where they wil learn irish just like the rest of us,cheeky *****

    Definetly one of the most rediculous posts I've read on After Hours yet. Have you realised though that it is one person who is advocating Polish as a third language? I would hazzard a guess that the vast majority of Polish people in Ireland don't have an opinion on it as to be honest they don't care. The vast majority will leave at some point.
    exactly, they should be, but they're not. everyone of them is exempt from Irish. It's funny, because the country is actually just bending for them. I mean, we're paying for everything they get for free (taxes) - they have better houses (or atleast houses, while some irish still don't) than most hard working irish would have (for free), and houses still being built for them (not the irish w/o homes) | I know plenty of people living in apartments. There's a group of polish up the road from me living in big sized 2 storey houses. what the fúck is up with that??

    when was the last time the government handed you what you wanted?

    but this just takes the cake. We can't read.. so you change for us ok? :\ but why don't we? I mean, there's already 1/2 our daily paper in polish (which we pay for ) - polish radio, polish shops, etc etc etc. tbh - It's their problem if they can't adjust. but IMO, they should all have to learn Irish like we do, and if not.. buh bye.

    But...

    This IS the single most rediculous post I've read on the subject of Polish people and Ireland. As a working people, who are paying taxes, what exactly are they getting free?
    The group of Polish lads up the road from you in that BIG 2 story house either bought it or are renting it (most likely). The poles are not refugees who are not entitled to work, they are entitled to come here, work, pay taxes and settle here if they so please.

    That polish supplement in your paper is just that, a supplement.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,111 ✭✭✭MooseJam


    the poles are like a swarm of borg, they come here and use up all the resources then they move on to another host


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,425 ✭✭✭digitally-yours


    MooseJam wrote: »
    the poles are like a swarm of borg, they come here and use up all the resources then they move on to another host

    ahhhh another one !

    I call you an "Isolated incident " :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,132 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    MooseJam wrote: »
    the poles are like a swarm of borg, they come here and use up all the resources then they move on to another host

    Don't you mean locusts? :rolleyes: The Borg are big into assimilation. And that would solve the third language problem. ;) It might also help improve IQ levels. :rolleyes:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 23 gal_anonim


    MooseJam wrote: »
    the poles are like a swarm of borg, they come here and use up all the resources then they move on to another host

    Now it's just racist! what about people from other countries and places in the world? What about people from Asia or Africa or just neighbouring UK?
    Noone here is getting money for free - if we want to have money we have to work as hard as anyone else to get them, noone lets us their homes for free, we're paying taxes and if any Polish children go to school they learn the same things as Irish children. And I can understand that there's a lot of us here and it looks like were taking over the country ;) but such posts are simply unfair implying that without any effort we are being given money/food/houses/work etc


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,068 ✭✭✭✭Terry


    gal_anonim wrote: »
    Now it's just racist! what about people from other countries and places in the world? What about people from Asia or Africa or just neighbouring UK?
    Noone here is getting money for free - if we want to have money we have to work as hard as anyone else to get them, noone lets us their homes for free, we're paying taxes and if any Polish children go to school they learn the same things as Irish children. And I can understand that there's a lot of us here and it looks like were taking over the country ;) but such posts are simply unfair implying that without any effort we are being given money/food/houses/work etc
    I'm going to go out on a limb here and take it that he was joking.
    I will be keeping an eye out though.

    If you feel something is out of order, please feel free to use the report post function.
    report.gif.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,111 ✭✭✭MooseJam


    yes people that was a joke, though as is_that_so points out locusts might have been a better comparison :)


  • Posts: 81,308 CMod ✭✭✭✭ Frank Chubby Eagle


    connundrum wrote: »
    The reasoning behind it being that there are 250,000 Poles living in Ireland and that life for them is relatively difficult i.e. reading signs, communicating with officials etc.
    While I've no issue with them being here, noone made them come here. They knew what the language would be.
    He was all for it, suggesting that Irish people could be learning Polish in schools, that Polish people would benefit from it in that it'd aid integration into Irish society. He even went as far as to suggest that a few Polish history lessons mightn't go amiss.

    What to do...
    Eh, no.
    Though more language lessons in schools is welcome imo.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,701 ✭✭✭✭Tigger


    MooseJam wrote: »
    yes people that was a joke, though as is_that_so points out locusts might have been a better comparison :)


    please write

    this is a joke


    on all jokes from now on


    this is a joke


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 141 ✭✭Cionnfhaolaidh


    It would make more sense to remove Gaelic from the education system and replace it with Polish.

    Gaelic? lol, the vast majority of Irish people HATE Gaelic. The majority of us want to move on and have English as the ONLY "Irish" language. We all love English :)

    England pulled us right out of the iceage. We should all be proud to speak the language of England, we look up to them.

    I'm very happy in Ireland, but 1916 completely screwed up our chance of being a a truley British country. Had we remained with Britain, we'd have a 1st class transport system in Dublin. The "Dublin underground" that never was. Booo to the IRA child murderers that permanently screwed up Ireland's chances. We could have been part of a real country.

    Anyway, Gaelic has always been a nuisansce. The sooner Gaelic is erradicated from Ireland, the sooner we can move forward. :)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,470 ✭✭✭DonJose


    OK People, enough of the attacks on the Polish, anymore of this and they'll cut off our electricty supply,

    "Polish workers at the ESB's Moneypoint power station have voted unanimously to take industrial action."
    http://www.rte.ie/news/2007/1021/esb.html

    PS : How can subtractors take "industrial action"


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,470 ✭✭✭DonJose


    :eek: I some time deal with polish people from UK over the phone.
    what I have found very strange is that they call "@ sign monkey tail":D
    I have Polish Wife. I haven't choice :D.

    Where are you from?


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,554 ✭✭✭✭Sir Digby Chicken Caesar


    DonJose wrote: »
    OK People, enough of the attacks on the Polish, anymore of this and they'll cut off our electricty supply,

    "Polish workers at the ESB's Moneypoint power station have voted unanimously to take industrial action."
    http://www.rte.ie/news/2007/1021/esb.html

    PS : How can subtractors take "industrial action"

    damn them and their rights!
    that hitler, he knew how to deal with the poles.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,509 ✭✭✭✭randylonghorn


    DonJose wrote: »
    PS : How can subtractors take "industrial action"
    It would probably take additional pressure all right; perhaps as their grievances have multiplied, the divisions between them have tended towards zero, and differentiation has been replaced by integration?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,470 ✭✭✭DonJose


    Mordeth wrote: »
    damn them and their rights!
    that hitler, he knew how to deal with the poles.

    "The men are employed by a Polish sub-contractor", WTF has hitler got to do with this. You should go back and mod your forum, there might be a post this week.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,554 ✭✭✭✭Sir Digby Chicken Caesar


    ouch, burn :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,068 ✭✭✭✭Terry


    It would make more sense to remove Gaelic from the education system and replace it with Polish.

    Gaelic? lol, the vast majority of Irish people HATE Gaelic. The majority of us want to move on and have English as the ONLY "Irish" language. We all love English :)

    England pulled us right out of the iceage. We should all be proud to speak the language of England, we look up to them.

    I'm very happy in Ireland, but 1916 completely screwed up our chance of being a a truley British country. Had we remained with Britain, we'd have a 1st class transport system in Dublin. The "Dublin underground" that never was. Booo to the IRA child murderers that permanently screwed up Ireland's chances. We could have been part of a real country.

    Anyway, Gaelic has always been a nuisansce. The sooner Gaelic is erradicated from Ireland, the sooner we can move forward. :)
    Warning given.

    Mordeth, not everyone shares your sense of humour.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,766 ✭✭✭Reku


    rbd wrote: »
    please write

    this is a joke


    on all jokes from now on


    this is a joke
    So should we or shouldn't we include that text?:confused:


    DonJose wrote: »
    You should go back and mod your forum, there might be a post this week.
    Mordeth wrote: »
    ouch, burn :(


    ROFL
    Well done.:)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,068 ✭✭✭✭Terry


    farohar wrote: »
    So should we or shouldn't we include that text?:confused:
    No.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,425 ✭✭✭digitally-yours


    DonJose wrote: »
    Where are you from?

    I was born in India. :D
    Breaded in UK :D
    Living in Ireland since last 8 years :p

    Add too the Above I have lived in Dubai for 2 years as well.

    So that makes me " Citizen of the world "


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,102 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    Terry wrote: »
    Warning given.

    Mordeth, not everyone shares your sense of humour.

    Who got a warning, Cionnfhaolaidh or Mordeth. If Cionnfhaolaidh isn't it a little harsh, he was joking. OK it wasn't that funny but I don't see what harm it caused or how it could cause any real offense.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,048 ✭✭✭SimpleSam06


    eo980 wrote: »
    Who got a warning, Cionnfhaolaidh or Mordeth. If Cionnfhaolaidh isn't it a little harsh, he was joking. OK it wasn't that funny but I don't see what harm it caused or how it could cause any real offense.
    Don't think you're meant to complain about moderation in the thread...
    charter wrote:
    - Do not argue with a moderator in a thread after they have given a warning or a ban etc. If you have an issue with a moderator's action then PM the mod in question. They will discuss it with you. You can then, if unsatisfied with the PM route, take things to Feedback.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,102 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    Don't think you're meant to complain about moderation in the thread...

    Ahhh I'm not complaining, just curious. Terry knows I wouldn't argue with him. Heck I'm on the verge of creating a Terry appreciation society!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,068 ✭✭✭✭Terry


    eo980 wrote: »
    Who got a warning, Cionnfhaolaidh or Mordeth. If Cionnfhaolaidh isn't it a little harsh, he was joking. OK it wasn't that funny but I don't see what harm it caused or how it could cause any real offense.
    You would be amazed at what offends people.

    Cionnfhaolaidh was trolling.

    Don't think you're meant to complain about moderation in the thread...
    I have no problem explaining and defending my decisions.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,102 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    Terry wrote: »
    You would be amazed at what offends people.

    Cionnfhaolaidh was trolling.

    Ahhhh cool. I was sincerely just curious that's all.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,701 ✭✭✭✭Tigger


    Terry wrote: »
    If they successfully invade and keep control of the country for 400 years, while at the same time forcing us to speak Polish, banning schooling for most people and forcing 75% of the population to either starve of leave the country, then we'll give it a go.

    Is that cool with everyone?


    will i end up living in australia
    ?


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 25,233 ✭✭✭✭Sponge Bob


    An bhfuil sé sábháilte Gaeilge a scríobh anseo arís ???


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,102 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    Sponge Bob wrote: »
    An bhfuil sé sábháilte Gaeilge a scríobh anseo arís ???

    Weren't you told to speak in english in this thread?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,068 ✭✭✭✭Terry


    Sponge Bob wrote: »
    An bhfuil sé sábháilte Gaeilge a scríobh anseo arís ???
    No.

    Banned.


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  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 1,428 Mod ✭✭✭✭slade_x


    thats ridiculous, polish :confused:

    If there was another language to be added to secondary schools curriculum across ireland then my vote goes to Italian

    so we could have the option of french, german and italian, i know spanish would be handy to know as per the holiday situation but never had any interest and wouldnt have any in that language


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