Rob, no war! It's OK. Thanks for participating in the discussion. I'd like to touch the topic of Poles, Ukrainians and the UK. I think the following example is worth reading.
A friend of mine has been living in England for about 2 years. She met her future husband on the dating site. She's got a small but (as it turned out) a big problem now. Well, you know all houses have taps for cold and hot water. But in Ukraine and other countries, and Poland, as well, the two taps are joined (it is called 'a faucet' or 'basin mixer'). In British houses the taps are separate faucets and not joined into a mixer. It's very inconvenient but very economical. When she asked her husband to replace the faucets into a mixer, he said: 'No, It's a tradition. All houses here are equiped with such system.' She asked again and again but all in vain. He can't understand that it isn't a tradition or custom, it's a trifle thing that spoils her life. This problem became an obsession for her. At last he said:'I can buy you a single ticket to Ukraine' (and he was serious). Taps nearly caused a divorce!!! The daughter of my friend is married to a Polish guy. They have been living in the UK for 10 years. Last year they bought a house in the suburbs of London. The first thing that the Pole did - he replaced all taps into mixers. He did it not only because the Ukrainians and Poles have much in common but because a Pole always tries to do his best to please his pani.
A stupid story? What do you think of it?