Nice present for a Polish friend?
Discussion
Folks,
Recently become friendly with a local guy who has helped me out massively with various electrical faults on my car…he knows the make and regards it as a hobby but he’s saved me an absolute mint.
I’d like to get him/his family a gift of some sort for Christmas, maybe food, that would mean something…that I’ve thought about it.
Not mega extravagant as I don’t want to embarrass them…
Go!
Recently become friendly with a local guy who has helped me out massively with various electrical faults on my car…he knows the make and regards it as a hobby but he’s saved me an absolute mint.
I’d like to get him/his family a gift of some sort for Christmas, maybe food, that would mean something…that I’ve thought about it.
Not mega extravagant as I don’t want to embarrass them…
Go!
Flavoured vodkas are a Polish thing, however I would be tempted to ask in one of the many Polish shops for some ideas.
If he's into cars, how about a diecast model of a Polish car? E.g. The FSO Polonez, Fiat 126P or even a Warsawa: Warsawa models
Something a bit different:
Syrena Sport Coupe - Polish sports car
If he's into cars, how about a diecast model of a Polish car? E.g. The FSO Polonez, Fiat 126P or even a Warsawa: Warsawa models
Something a bit different:
Syrena Sport Coupe - Polish sports car
Edited by GliderRider on Wednesday 23 November 18:45
Polish family here, anything alcohol is the obvious answer 
But, for a true Polish thank you, you'll need to invite him and his wife/kids (if there are any) into your house for a slap up home cooked meal. It's not the done thing here but it is in the old country-it's the true mark of respect and thanks.
But, for a true Polish thank you, you'll need to invite him and his wife/kids (if there are any) into your house for a slap up home cooked meal. It's not the done thing here but it is in the old country-it's the true mark of respect and thanks.
Pflanzgarten said:
Polish family here, anything alcohol is the obvious answer
But, for a true Polish thank you, you'll need to invite him and his wife/kids (if there are any) into your house for a slap up home cooked meal. It's not the done thing here but it is in the old country-it's the true mark of respect and thanks.
That would be lovely we’re he not working 7 days a week in the restaurant!But, for a true Polish thank you, you'll need to invite him and his wife/kids (if there are any) into your house for a slap up home cooked meal. It's not the done thing here but it is in the old country-it's the true mark of respect and thanks.
Problem with buying Eastern Europeans vodka, is that they will have a bit of a laugh if you buy them a bottle of Smirnoff and smile if you get them something like Zubrowska (sp) as they have so much cleaner/ stronger Vodka at their disposal that is readily available to them.
If you pulled out either of the above at an event at the local Polish/Ukrainian/name your Eastern European club, someone will pull out something with a plain white label and elevenerife you.
If you pulled out either of the above at an event at the local Polish/Ukrainian/name your Eastern European club, someone will pull out something with a plain white label and elevenerife you.
carreauchompeur said:
Pflanzgarten said:
Polish family here, anything alcohol is the obvious answer
But, for a true Polish thank you, you'll need to invite him and his wife/kids (if there are any) into your house for a slap up home cooked meal. It's not the done thing here but it is in the old country-it's the true mark of respect and thanks.
That would be lovely we’re he not working 7 days a week in the restaurant!But, for a true Polish thank you, you'll need to invite him and his wife/kids (if there are any) into your house for a slap up home cooked meal. It's not the done thing here but it is in the old country-it's the true mark of respect and thanks.
However it’s not so much the food (although the huge quantities of it at these things means it’s not completely unimportant), it’s the act of opening up one’s house to another’s family and serving them.Maybe it’s a hard thing to explain?
Yes there’s a big meal, loads of cakes and stuff to eat beforehand etc but you bring that family in, you look after them, probably drinks in the afternoon. Family albums and stories etc
Actually I’m typing it and I can here it sounding strange-it’s probably easier to do the British thing and drop off a bottle of wine etc!
Rene Souffle said:
Raspberry Soplica!
Buying a Pole anything Polish won't be as good a gesture as something he can't buy in his regular supermarket. It's a bit like inviting someone from India and cooking them a curry. If it's alcohol, I'd look for a special Vodka, not Soplica or Wyborowa; they can get that stuff much cheaper than you can.
Pflanzgarten said:
Polish family here, anything alcohol is the obvious answer
But, for a true Polish thank you, you'll need to invite him and his wife/kids (if there are any) into your house for a slap up home cooked meal. It's not the done thing here but it is in the old country-it's the true mark of respect and thanks.
Apart from the guy’s working commitments, this sounds absolutely the ideal. Could you do something creative and arrange a surprise day off ( funded by some of the absolute mint you’ve saved) from the restaurant while you wine and dine his family at home. It would have to be handled delicately of course. Good luck, sounds like you’ve made a good friend, and trying to do a lovely thing.But, for a true Polish thank you, you'll need to invite him and his wife/kids (if there are any) into your house for a slap up home cooked meal. It's not the done thing here but it is in the old country-it's the true mark of respect and thanks.
normalbloke said:
Pflanzgarten said:
Polish family here, anything alcohol is the obvious answer
But, for a true Polish thank you, you'll need to invite him and his wife/kids (if there are any) into your house for a slap up home cooked meal. It's not the done thing here but it is in the old country-it's the true mark of respect and thanks.
Apart from the guy’s working commitments, this sounds absolutely the ideal. Could you do something creative and arrange a surprise day off ( funded by some of the absolute mint you’ve saved) from the restaurant while you wine and dine his family at home. It would have to be handled delicately of course. Good luck, sounds like you’ve made a good friend, and trying to do a lovely thing.But, for a true Polish thank you, you'll need to invite him and his wife/kids (if there are any) into your house for a slap up home cooked meal. It's not the done thing here but it is in the old country-it's the true mark of respect and thanks.
To me buying something Polish for someone from Poland is not that special unless it is unavailable here.
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