Michal
7 Jan 2008
Michal
7 Jan 2008
Language / Petition for Pimsleur Polish II and III? [10]
There are plenty of Polish Languages books and courses on the market. It seems pointless in just re-hashing the same old materials over and over again.
There are plenty of Polish Languages books and courses on the market. It seems pointless in just re-hashing the same old materials over and over again.
Michal
7 Jan 2008
Language / What's the difference (verbs question)? [14]
Exactly, well put!
Napisałem książkę - I wrote a book ( and finished writing it )
Pisałem książkę - I was writing a book (implying they were writing it but didn't finish)
Pisałem książkę - I was writing a book (implying they were writing it but didn't finish)
Exactly, well put!
Michal
7 Jan 2008
Language / Share Perfective and Imperfective Polish verbs [105]
Za pomoc, the verb to help is pomóc. I know and agree, it is somewhat confusing at times!
za pomóc!!!
Za pomoc, the verb to help is pomóc. I know and agree, it is somewhat confusing at times!
Michal
7 Jan 2008
UK, Ireland / Rules on Car Tax on Polish vehicle in UK [20]
If you are bringing in to this country and you intend to do it all 'above board', the car may even be liable to duty on importation. Anyway, the car must be re-registered, how otherwise can you insure the car and obtain a road fund license. It is an E.U. ruling that the car must be insured in the same country where it is registered.
In fact, I have been playing with my computer and have tried the DVLC web site and all the information is there. If you go on to the web site and go through the procedures about bringing in to the U.K. a pre-used car, you will find the bit about the Commission Notice procedure otherwise known as the Mutual relocation Process for cars under ten years of age. Its all there, you can even download an application form through your computer on line.
If you are bringing in to this country and you intend to do it all 'above board', the car may even be liable to duty on importation. Anyway, the car must be re-registered, how otherwise can you insure the car and obtain a road fund license. It is an E.U. ruling that the car must be insured in the same country where it is registered.
In fact, I have been playing with my computer and have tried the DVLC web site and all the information is there. If you go on to the web site and go through the procedures about bringing in to the U.K. a pre-used car, you will find the bit about the Commission Notice procedure otherwise known as the Mutual relocation Process for cars under ten years of age. Its all there, you can even download an application form through your computer on line.
Michal
7 Jan 2008
UK, Ireland / Rules on Car Tax on Polish vehicle in UK [20]
Yes, its based in Swansea
DVLA - Driving and Vehicle Licencing Authority
Yes, its based in Swansea
Michal
7 Jan 2008
Language / Share Perfective and Imperfective Polish verbs [105]
Czachor wrote:
perfective = ended actions
Yes
perfective = ended actions
Yes
Michal
7 Jan 2008
UK, Ireland / Rules on Car Tax on Polish vehicle in UK [20]
I would have thought that there must be a web site connected to the DVLC based in Swansea. As far as I was aware, the owner of a foreign motor vehicle can keep and drive it on its original plates for up to one year. Then, the car will have to be re-plated and taxed and insured in this country. I imagine that you are talking about a polish polish registered motor car? It used to be twelve months but now, how you can prove the comings and goings of so called residents, I have no idea. Until Poland joined the E.U. a Pole would even have to put L plates on his car and retake the British driving test after residency here of one year, but now, with the standardized driving licenses throughout Europe, I doubt if this rule too still applies.
I would have thought that there must be a web site connected to the DVLC based in Swansea. As far as I was aware, the owner of a foreign motor vehicle can keep and drive it on its original plates for up to one year. Then, the car will have to be re-plated and taxed and insured in this country. I imagine that you are talking about a polish polish registered motor car? It used to be twelve months but now, how you can prove the comings and goings of so called residents, I have no idea. Until Poland joined the E.U. a Pole would even have to put L plates on his car and retake the British driving test after residency here of one year, but now, with the standardized driving licenses throughout Europe, I doubt if this rule too still applies.
Michal
7 Jan 2008
Language / Share Perfective and Imperfective Polish verbs [105]
Ja powiem for instance, is I will tell and this is a future action so how can a perfective verb only cover past completed actions?
Ja powiem for instance, is I will tell and this is a future action so how can a perfective verb only cover past completed actions?
Michal
7 Jan 2008
Language / "sorry" instead of "przepraszam" [76]
If you know Polish, it does.
Warsztat sztuczny - artificial workshop? It doesn't make sense
If you know Polish, it does.
Michal
7 Jan 2008
Law / Celebrate Polish success; Poland best to invest [30]
Its a fairly politically stable country but there is so much false accounting going on. We have a friend, a Pole who was a builder in Wrocław and now prefers to be a cleaner in our local hospital! He says that you can buy a house or land and you think its yours until you are told differently. I could never invest or live in such a funny country.
Its a fairly politically stable country but there is so much false accounting going on. We have a friend, a Pole who was a builder in Wrocław and now prefers to be a cleaner in our local hospital! He says that you can buy a house or land and you think its yours until you are told differently. I could never invest or live in such a funny country.
Michal
7 Jan 2008
Life / Who's thinking of moving to Poland? [67]
Yes, they will be looking but have you seen what an English Language Teacher earns in Poland? He/she will be lucky to earn more than £100 per month. You would do better by staying in England and living on Social security. What is the point of being exploited by the Poles, they will steal all your knowledge and then they just throw you out or replace you with another teacher. I have never been a teacher in Poland, thank God, but I do know someone who was and it was not a very pleasant experience. If the students do not like your lessons they simply complain and you are thrown out and replaced by another teacher. The Polish heads of these schools are not daft and know that they can induce enough Americans and Canadians to refill their vacancies on a day to day basis if they have to.
No way! Schools are always looking for teachers in Warsaw.
Yes, they will be looking but have you seen what an English Language Teacher earns in Poland? He/she will be lucky to earn more than £100 per month. You would do better by staying in England and living on Social security. What is the point of being exploited by the Poles, they will steal all your knowledge and then they just throw you out or replace you with another teacher. I have never been a teacher in Poland, thank God, but I do know someone who was and it was not a very pleasant experience. If the students do not like your lessons they simply complain and you are thrown out and replaced by another teacher. The Polish heads of these schools are not daft and know that they can induce enough Americans and Canadians to refill their vacancies on a day to day basis if they have to.
Michal
7 Jan 2008
Language / "sorry" instead of "przepraszam" [76]
Yes, thats true, I have never looked at it from a Spanish point of view!
English people dont say at all 'hasta manana' , 'adios' borrowed from spanish, dont make me laugh mate
Yes, thats true, I have never looked at it from a Spanish point of view!
Michal
7 Jan 2008
Language / Share Perfective and Imperfective Polish verbs [105]
No, this is not true because perfective verbs can be used relating to the future tense only the present tense does not allow their usage.
Yes
No, this is not true because perfective verbs can be used relating to the future tense only the present tense does not allow their usage.
Michal
6 Jan 2008
Language / Share Perfective and Imperfective Polish verbs [105]
Pisać-napisać
podkreślać-podkreślić
bawić się-zabawić się
spostrzegać-spostrzec
Pisać-napisać
podkreślać-podkreślić
bawić się-zabawić się
spostrzegać-spostrzec
Michal
6 Jan 2008
Language / "sorry" instead of "przepraszam" [76]
When a Pole uses words like 'sorry' and 'do shopu' I simply ignore him/her and walk away.
When a Pole uses words like 'sorry' and 'do shopu' I simply ignore him/her and walk away.
Michal
6 Jan 2008
UK, Ireland / What's So Great About The UK? [416]
Yes, but the ones at the fire station are made of steel and are probably of a higher I.Q. than those in trousers!
the ones at the fire station in particular, always have some brute hurtling down them
Yes, but the ones at the fire station are made of steel and are probably of a higher I.Q. than those in trousers!
Michal
6 Jan 2008
Language / "sorry" instead of "przepraszam" [76]
The Poles lack any respect for their own culture and language and have allowed all sorts of new words in to their language. Maybe they think it is 'cool' after so many years of communism to be seen as a little decedent and speak words of a foreign language. Yesterday my wife was watching Polonia television and even she complained. No longer do they say warsztat sztuczny but now they say 'workshopy'!! We are never in Poland now so are not used to new language usage. The Poles think that it is seen as something culturally advanced not as it really is, of course, and that is idiotic!
just want to say that sometimes i heard people says "sorry" instead of "przepraszam"
honestly it doest sound good. u have very nice word for it and no need to create new one.
honestly it doest sound good. u have very nice word for it and no need to create new one.
The Poles lack any respect for their own culture and language and have allowed all sorts of new words in to their language. Maybe they think it is 'cool' after so many years of communism to be seen as a little decedent and speak words of a foreign language. Yesterday my wife was watching Polonia television and even she complained. No longer do they say warsztat sztuczny but now they say 'workshopy'!! We are never in Poland now so are not used to new language usage. The Poles think that it is seen as something culturally advanced not as it really is, of course, and that is idiotic!
Michal
6 Jan 2008
UK, Ireland / What's So Great About The UK? [416]
I wonder if you would get a council house in Wrocław?
I wonder if you would get a council house in Wrocław?
Michal
6 Jan 2008
UK, Ireland / What's So Great About The UK? [416]
Yes, Harold Wilson shot Ian Smith in the back and then we shot Australia and New Zealand in the back by joining the E.U. and now the only beneficiaries are the good for nothing lazy Poles who want to claim our social welfare system for nothing. The only place for the British now is Europe-nobody else wants them.
re you saying that Britain forced independence on her colonies etc?
Yes, Harold Wilson shot Ian Smith in the back and then we shot Australia and New Zealand in the back by joining the E.U. and now the only beneficiaries are the good for nothing lazy Poles who want to claim our social welfare system for nothing. The only place for the British now is Europe-nobody else wants them.
Michal
6 Jan 2008
Language / Polish Case System [32]
Everybody on this forum makes mistakes and that is how we learn. However, ja dojdę do stołu albo ja idę ku stołowi does indeed seem better Polish.
People, think before write. Maybe, I didn't write correctly, but Mark made amazing mistakes :|
Everybody on this forum makes mistakes and that is how we learn. However, ja dojdę do stołu albo ja idę ku stołowi does indeed seem better Polish.
Michal
6 Jan 2008
Law / Celebrate Polish success; Poland best to invest [30]
To be honest, I must agree and have said from time to time, pretty much the same thing myself. Its human nature, I guess.
My God, I always wonder why there are people who hate the country they were born in and the country's best sons? Where do such haters all come from? Some of them live abroad and vilify their native country from there. At the same time, they dress their foreign-born children in the national costume of their despised native country and post the pics of the children on the Internet, and brag about it. Why indeed?
To be honest, I must agree and have said from time to time, pretty much the same thing myself. Its human nature, I guess.
Michal
6 Jan 2008
UK, Ireland / What's So Great About The UK? [416]
There were many nationals of many countries who took military action during World War 2 from the British mainland. South Africans and Ian Smith from the then Rhodesia were among them. After the war, we shot most of them in the back by forcing them in to independence talks.
The squadron that shot down most planes in the Battle of Britain was made up of Polish nationals and i am sincerely glad
There were many nationals of many countries who took military action during World War 2 from the British mainland. South Africans and Ian Smith from the then Rhodesia were among them. After the war, we shot most of them in the back by forcing them in to independence talks.
Michal
5 Jan 2008
UK, Ireland / What's So Great About The UK? [416]
Life used to be quite good in the U.K but life is not so good any more. Yes, you will be sidelined for foreigners. They are useful as they work hard for low wages and do not worry about holiday pay, sick pay, pensions, trade union membership ect. The Poles are predominately working class and the working class only think about today and not tomorrow. They fulfill a very useful purpose as they work for low wages and keep the general wage rates down. If you are English and do not want to work for three pounds an hour there is queue of poles who are willing to work for two pounds fifty an hour! Foreign students too are abundant, especially from countries like China where they have massive pools of money and pay high rates to U.K. universities. Quite simply, if you are British and working class-you have problems!
like to think I am a decent, honest, hard working guy who gets on with pretty much anyone and everyone, however, I am starting to feel sidelined by the UK Government in favour of foreigners.
Life used to be quite good in the U.K but life is not so good any more. Yes, you will be sidelined for foreigners. They are useful as they work hard for low wages and do not worry about holiday pay, sick pay, pensions, trade union membership ect. The Poles are predominately working class and the working class only think about today and not tomorrow. They fulfill a very useful purpose as they work for low wages and keep the general wage rates down. If you are English and do not want to work for three pounds an hour there is queue of poles who are willing to work for two pounds fifty an hour! Foreign students too are abundant, especially from countries like China where they have massive pools of money and pay high rates to U.K. universities. Quite simply, if you are British and working class-you have problems!
Michal
5 Jan 2008
Language / What's the difference (verbs question)? [14]
I was reading is ja czytałem (without finishing the book or whatever you were reading) and ja przeczytałem would refer to something that you read through and finished.
JA CZYTA£EM.... or JA PRZECZYTA£EM.... What`s the difference between those????
I was reading is ja czytałem (without finishing the book or whatever you were reading) and ja przeczytałem would refer to something that you read through and finished.
Michal
5 Jan 2008
UK, Ireland / Working with my Polish friends in UK [28]
Has it occurred to you, who pays the hospital bills and schooling that they receive for free? Your attitude is short term and does not look at the picture in a wide and open view. In the long term the cost to us of immigration is exactly the same, if not even more than the so called financial gain through immigration. In Poland they have to pay for everything, even medicines for children, so they know that England is a 'soft touch'. Go to Poland and ask for something for free and see their resopnce to you!
. They pay the top rate of UK income tax, national insurance, council tax etc. Therefore a net positive effect on the UK economy.
Has it occurred to you, who pays the hospital bills and schooling that they receive for free? Your attitude is short term and does not look at the picture in a wide and open view. In the long term the cost to us of immigration is exactly the same, if not even more than the so called financial gain through immigration. In Poland they have to pay for everything, even medicines for children, so they know that England is a 'soft touch'. Go to Poland and ask for something for free and see their resopnce to you!
Michal
4 Jan 2008
Life / Who's thinking of moving to Poland? [67]
I think you meant to say that the Poles like the colour of your money!
The Poles like us!!
I think you meant to say that the Poles like the colour of your money!
Michal
3 Jan 2008
Language / Common mistakes made by foreigners in Polish [90]
I have never heard Polish spoken by a non native speaker so it is difficult to say but on the end of nouns in the genitive case I would imagine is difficult i.e. using an 'a' or an 'u'.
I have never heard Polish spoken by a non native speaker so it is difficult to say but on the end of nouns in the genitive case I would imagine is difficult i.e. using an 'a' or an 'u'.
Michal
3 Jan 2008
Life / Who's thinking of moving to Poland? [67]
Anyway, to answer your question, certainly NOT me! I would never live in Poland with all the crime and corruption. You can get knocked over the head and robbed and traveling by train is out as they will steal your wallet and then throw your body out on to the railway line to hide the evidence. What a way to finish off a holiday. You certainly can not beat Southend-On-Sea for a day out!
Anyway, to answer your question, certainly NOT me! I would never live in Poland with all the crime and corruption. You can get knocked over the head and robbed and traveling by train is out as they will steal your wallet and then throw your body out on to the railway line to hide the evidence. What a way to finish off a holiday. You certainly can not beat Southend-On-Sea for a day out!
Michal
3 Jan 2008
UK, Ireland / Working with my Polish friends in UK [28]
Yes, it suits the capitalists to have all these cheap labour Poles in our midst. It drives down the wage rates and this always benefits capitalism. England has traditionally survived on a low skill-low wage economy and this is fueled by the recent influx of Eastern European emigries. They have no connections with this country and therefore do not care about its long term welfare. I find them, on the whole, a two faced lot all together. Certainly not my cup of tea!
Of course with so many people moving over here in a short space of time there are bound to be some problems but overall I think it is good for UK and good for the Polish guys and girls coming over.
Yes, it suits the capitalists to have all these cheap labour Poles in our midst. It drives down the wage rates and this always benefits capitalism. England has traditionally survived on a low skill-low wage economy and this is fueled by the recent influx of Eastern European emigries. They have no connections with this country and therefore do not care about its long term welfare. I find them, on the whole, a two faced lot all together. Certainly not my cup of tea!