History / Responsibility for Murder of Catholic Poles during WWII ? [172]

Well, let's start from the criticism levelled against the Poles by Jews. Many identified Poland with Anti-Semitism, more or less synonymous.

youtube.com/watch?v=N294FMDok98 some comments here are relevant

They had to escape pogroms like in Kielce for example.

This is one side of the argument, I'll explore the other is people show interest.

News / Forget Ukraine! The question is: " Is Poland going down??" [36]

To answer the second point of jeroen, it is a rare case to be happy of PKO's existence. They are a state bank that will not be hit so badly.

News / Forget Ukraine! The question is: " Is Poland going down??" [36]

For the umpteenth time, this is a forum. This is about discussion of things and he doesn't appear to be doing much of that.

If he really wants to know, he should check this,
youtube.com/watch?v=4Rsngr6iQvo

Almost 2 hours worth from Stanford University experts. The debate itself lasts over an hour.

News / Forget Ukraine! The question is: " Is Poland going down??" [36]

May I recommend AskJeeves.Com? (Ask.com) Hehe, just kidding ;)

Do you know of a Mr Paulson? His meddling will shed some light for you. Given that the government issues bailouts, they are not the ones to go after.

Some people are so immersed in risk that volatility can yield dividends. The shareholders are spared but taxpayers have to bite the bullet. Yet again, the government has been negligent in some areas by not curbing certain illicit activities. That doesn't put them at the source of the crisis though.

Household mortgages, read up on them and how they mishandled them so badly. This is a key factor in the accumulation of debt.

Also, read up on derivatives. I learned a lot from the Financial Director of Vattenfall here in Poland back in the summer of 2007. I did a 3-month contract there. We did a few classes on it. Still, there were many areas of grey which we couldn't explain away. This 'vacuum' in understanding extends into the financial sphere, hence your problems.

I don't know how 'repo' changed in America too. In Poland, there is wyndikacja to recover payments. I think authorities in the US started getting slack. The true extent of the crisis was unveiled.

The hoverers have swooped, Babinich. The FED will never put its hands up. The Bank of England either. It's an inadvertent redistribution of wealth.

News / Is Poland Provoking Economic Warfare With Russia? [26]

youtube.com/watch?v=zKg2-ny7k8I&feature=related
Putin gives his thoughts on it.

However, there is some rare oversight on his part. He forgot about the environmental dimension of the NORD stream proposal.

News / Forget Ukraine! The question is: " Is Poland going down??" [36]

Well, that can be simply refuted Babinich. Look at Republican administrations such as Reagan's and Bush snr's. Capitalism was rampant yet there was no ostensible financial crisis. As you are no doubt aware, it is the gross mismanagement of banks that have been the primary cause of the crisis. Look at the internal workings of the IMF and World Bank. Look at common factors. Look at figures who recurringly pop-up. Try Paul Wolfowitz for one.

Babinich, are you even aware of the extent of money laundering within the CIA? Do you know that if Obama clamps down on that, how much money will be taken out of circulation? I'd call these 'assets of dependence'. I don't know what the pros say. Also, please tell me your understanding of lending patterns and conditions.

News / Forget Ukraine! The question is: " Is Poland going down??" [36]

I don't have experience in the world of finance but maybe that's a good thing. I can be more objective and not brainwashed. I am, however, capable of forming opinions based on what I watch and read.

OK, let's discuss the FED. An institution not directly controlled by the US govt with the power to generate currency on an unprecedented scale. They bear no liability for any transactions that go wrong whereas the ordinary taxpayer will always foot the bill. Draw an analogy to what the US govt did to plunge the US into unparalleled national debt. The country lost billions whilst the corporations themselves reaped the benefits.

I'm sticking to facts here. No heebee jeebie stuff.

News / Forget Ukraine! The question is: " Is Poland going down??" [36]

I'm a firm believer that people must learn for themselves and draw their own conclusions. I'm not here to give free exposes on the dynamics of the financial system. Use your versatility and resourcefulness and enlighten yourself.

UK, Ireland / List of goods taken from living in the UK [64]

That deli is on the market square, next to the kebab shop Istanbul.

Old Speckled Hen, I don't think so. Their beer selection is not that good. They have a few novelties.

UK, Ireland / List of goods taken from living in the UK [64]

The mark up is horrible. 35PLN for a half-litre of Haagen-Daz, that's about a tenner in real terms. You can buy wasabi peas for 7PLN in Tesco. They cost 16PLN in that deli. Nothing like 500% mark ups, LOL

Law / HOW DO I REGISTER MY BUSINESS NAME IN POLAND? [17]

I agree, it is a protective measure. Yet another instance of socialist control. It does have broader-ranging ramifications for many than most presume. Some elements of the EU are a bureaucratic blessing for them.

News / Forget Ukraine! The question is: " Is Poland going down??" [36]

Good subject for discussion. This is a concern. Poland's economy was booming just a year ago but the financial crisis is like a virus from America. Putin shows how it manifests itself in a Russia Today broadcast on Youtube.

Many are tightening their belts. What gets me is how little some people know of the mechanics of the crisis, where it emanates from and how it bites. Investors take their chances but who, in their right mind, would heavily invest now? The problem may be compounded by more Poles coming back home. The rise from 4PLN to the pound to 5 may help to stem the tide but most will just contribute to the unemployment figure.

For some information, check out Zeitgeist but there are Youtube videos which have specialists discussing the issue.

News / Poland will take half a century to catch up with the West [240]

Oh, I agree with you Wahldo. Half the world doesn't say 'the scourge of communism' for no good reason. I wasn't setting out to defend communism. More to make the point that somehow it had a steady following in some quarters.

Baffling, yes, but true!

News / Poland will take half a century to catch up with the West [240]

Most goods are cheaper, lesser, not all.

UK, Ireland / Supermarkets in Poland: differences and similarities to the UK. [62]

Nothing like Japan where they had cigarette vending machines, very nice they were. Their fags were cheap too.

UK, Ireland / Supermarkets in Poland: differences and similarities to the UK. [62]

In Tesco, there is a small kiosk for buying ciggies. Not only in Tesco but in many places. There is a small cafe plus an ice-cream shop, amongst other things. There is a handful of other shops contained within the building.

I don't think Tesco is for poorer people at all. I agree with you both.

They do have ciggie dispensers at checkouts, quite normal.

Thanks for the info, PD.

UK, Ireland / Supermarkets in Poland: differences and similarities to the UK. [62]

Waitrose, I've never heard of them. I don't know if we have them in Scotland.

Food / Where can I find authentic kebabs in Krakow [14]

Why better? Why not just different?

News / Poland to make cuts amid gloomy economic forecasts [30]

Gloomy forecasts, yes, but Poland's best bet is its belief.

Please watch the following,



this is interesting too. Katołice, LOL. The views of foreigners on Poles.

News / Polish engineer beheaded in Pakistan. [347]

So, Khaled, why is sexism so accepted in places such as Pakistan? Why regression and not progression? Who gave those people the right to deny women education?

Keep people ignorant and you will never move forward.

News / Polish engineer beheaded in Pakistan. [347]

Simply put, they were radicals. I've met many nice Muslims. Still, this happens when you push the faith boat out too far.

History / UPA - Ukrainian Insurgent Army. How they killed poles in Volhynia (1943). [139]

Ukraine would wipe the floor with Poland, sorry. They have a strong navy and hardass soldiers.

Monarchy, LOL. A fan of the British system I see ;)

Touch those Baltic states and Russia would flamegrill you.

History / UPA - Ukrainian Insurgent Army. How they killed poles in Volhynia (1943). [139]

How would 'polonization' manifest itself? What ideology would you impose? Hehehe, Poland is not much of a world power, sorry.

History / UPA - Ukrainian Insurgent Army. How they killed poles in Volhynia (1943). [139]

The Baltic folk don't like Poles who say what you are saying now. They have their own traditions and are NOT Polish.

History / UPA - Ukrainian Insurgent Army. How they killed poles in Volhynia (1943). [139]

How do you work that one out?

UK, Ireland / List of goods taken from living in the UK [64]

Well, I can check the deli, I think they probably have some here.

UK, Ireland / List of goods taken from living in the UK [64]

I tried the same. Kraft is an international brand, Australian I think. They do a great parmesan but I can't find it here. The girl who used to teach at one of my schools now works in Canada for them. I'm sure they have it there.

Oh, I could try the expensive deli in Gliwice. They have all sorts of top products from around the world. I was shocked at how good their selection was.

UK, Ireland / List of goods taken from living in the UK [64]

You can find such things in Poland, Shawn. You just need to look that bit harder. My friend here has it sent across from Scotland

UK, Ireland / List of goods taken from living in the UK [64]

Yeah, I'd love some of that too. I got some nice curry from Asda when I was back.

UK, Ireland / List of goods taken from living in the UK [64]

Now you're talkin. Cheese, for me, is an essential component. The type that just oozes out, legendary.