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Romanians v Poles
Whenever you read the papers, the Romanians are always scroungers and thieves, while the Poles are Honest and hard working.
Thats the impression I get, in your view, would that be correct?.
Thats the impression I get, in your view, would that be correct?.
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Crum, no matter which way anyone would present this, it would be quite offensive! However, I do get the impression that the media is attempting to manipulate our mindset. It seems to be manicured over the fact that although Romania is part of the EU, Romanians still do not have the right to directly enter the UK, as do the Polish.
I�ve worked in Romania for many years. Personally, I have been against Romania�s acceptance into the EU � not for any political reasons whatsoever. It is merely for the fact that I do not feel the country has yet done what is necessary to have social parity across the country.
Romania�s dictatorship was run as a central government, which meant the farther away from Bucharest you got, the less services existed�and today, it�s no different. I work in Bihor County Transilvania. The poverty, homelessness, child-suffering appears almost insurmountable. Even my own staff will comment, in honesty, that they would live better, �sneaking� into the UK, living in a single room with 8 other people, and working in a job that no Brit would ever consider accepting and automatically better their living conditions by doing so, plus being able to support their family at home.
My friends in Krak�w and Warsaw face different challenges, but mostly it�s still the disparity in earnings between Poland and the UK. I will state, unequivocally, the work ethic among the Polish Community and the Romanian Community, compared to our own puts us to shame! Ask any human resource office about the mindset between our culture and an Eastern European culture when it comes to work ethic and base skills and they will always choose Eastern Europeans over Britains. It�s a truthful but damning wake-up call as our countries rapidly homogenise in to borderless states.
Fr Bill
I�ve worked in Romania for many years. Personally, I have been against Romania�s acceptance into the EU � not for any political reasons whatsoever. It is merely for the fact that I do not feel the country has yet done what is necessary to have social parity across the country.
Romania�s dictatorship was run as a central government, which meant the farther away from Bucharest you got, the less services existed�and today, it�s no different. I work in Bihor County Transilvania. The poverty, homelessness, child-suffering appears almost insurmountable. Even my own staff will comment, in honesty, that they would live better, �sneaking� into the UK, living in a single room with 8 other people, and working in a job that no Brit would ever consider accepting and automatically better their living conditions by doing so, plus being able to support their family at home.
My friends in Krak�w and Warsaw face different challenges, but mostly it�s still the disparity in earnings between Poland and the UK. I will state, unequivocally, the work ethic among the Polish Community and the Romanian Community, compared to our own puts us to shame! Ask any human resource office about the mindset between our culture and an Eastern European culture when it comes to work ethic and base skills and they will always choose Eastern Europeans over Britains. It�s a truthful but damning wake-up call as our countries rapidly homogenise in to borderless states.
Fr Bill
ELVIS68 U R Spot On, I Live Not Far From The City Of LINCOLN. Around August This Year , A Couple Was Driving Along Main Road When They Were Flaged Down By The Occupants Of A Brocken Down Car, They Stoped 2 Help, And Yes U Guessed Right !! They Were Robbed & Beaten, BY POLISH. Incidentley They Took Of In Their OWN CAR !!! The Footing Barsteward's
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As I said, that is the impression I get from the Media, I've always judged as I find, and you can't judge a whole race on one experience.
It could be a bias on the media's part, but since the Romanians and Poles have been coming to this country, I can recall countless times Romanians have been in the papers, either for scrounging off the state, or thievery, mainly pickpocketing and shoplifting, but only one concering a Pole, that was a serial rapist, and I was wondering, generally, the Poles have been reported as working hard to send money home to relatives.
Obviously, it can't be all of either nationality, but the impression the media gives, makes it seem as if it is, and wonderd about the possibilities of a witch hunt starting up at some point in the near future.
As a matter of personanel interest, my Paternal Grandfather came from Romania, enlisted, and fought the first war for this country.
He came here to escape the persecutions going on at that time.
I know that has nothing to do with the question, but just thought i'd add it as a rider.
Fr Bill, your reply is almost exactly how I understand it to be.
Thanks to everyone for responding,
It could be a bias on the media's part, but since the Romanians and Poles have been coming to this country, I can recall countless times Romanians have been in the papers, either for scrounging off the state, or thievery, mainly pickpocketing and shoplifting, but only one concering a Pole, that was a serial rapist, and I was wondering, generally, the Poles have been reported as working hard to send money home to relatives.
Obviously, it can't be all of either nationality, but the impression the media gives, makes it seem as if it is, and wonderd about the possibilities of a witch hunt starting up at some point in the near future.
As a matter of personanel interest, my Paternal Grandfather came from Romania, enlisted, and fought the first war for this country.
He came here to escape the persecutions going on at that time.
I know that has nothing to do with the question, but just thought i'd add it as a rider.
Fr Bill, your reply is almost exactly how I understand it to be.
Thanks to everyone for responding,
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