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New language emerges in Britain
Du ju spik Ponglish? Haven't we all wanted our own private language at some point? Well, it seems young Polish immigrants in the UK have created one. It's been dubbed Ponglish and is a strange mix of English and Polish. Speakers claim that neither Polish speakers nor English speakers can understand them. Perfect for when they 'fony' their 'frendy' but hopefully not when they 'drajwnic' ('drive'). But is this that strange? Other immigrant groups have developed slang based on mixing two languages. But what about you? Do you have slang with your friends that no-one else understands? Du ju spik Ponglish? Haven't we all wanted our own private language at some point? Well, it seems young Polish immigrants in the ... more
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Polish journey home
For the first time in four years, more UK-based Poles are returning to their homeland than are arriving in Britain. Chris Zietkowski, 34, a Polish painter and decorator, has told The Times, 'Two years ago I could make five times the amount of money here than I could in Poland. Now the wages are about the same and the living costs in the UK are much higher. There is a lot of work in Poland, probably more than in the UK. It’s a good time to go back'. The arrival of many young Poles seeking a working break in the UK prompted shops to stock ranges of Polish food, drink, and newspapers, and libraries started stocking Polish books. For the first time in four years, more UK-based Poles are returning to their homeland than are arriving in Britain. Chris Zietkowski,... more
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The luckiest kid in India (with X-RAY). Teen survives 4ft pole rammed through his ...
Manish Rajpurohit has been hailed the luckiest teenager in India after he survived being skewered by a metal pole in a bus crash.
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News reporter runs into pole - videoblazer.net
Not real. But real funny.
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