Seanus
13 Oct 2008
Life / Why are Polish people cheap? [126]
Hell no, curling is a sad excuse for a sport. Stick to pube curling ;)
Hell no, curling is a sad excuse for a sport. Stick to pube curling ;)
Seanus
13 Oct 2008
Life / Why are Polish people cheap? [126]
They may have to get used to them, we use English notes. Brown and Brownie points, lol
They may have to get used to them, we use English notes. Brown and Brownie points, lol
Seanus
13 Oct 2008
Life / Why are Polish people cheap? [126]
Gordon Brown, yeah. How dare the British press rip into him? He helped out because he has substantial economic experience, being the former Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Research is now being conducted into the anti-Scottish sentiment of many English folk and English press. Gordon Brown seized a chance to put things right, he was not looking for brownie points. He is doing what he can.
Gordon Brown, yeah. How dare the British press rip into him? He helped out because he has substantial economic experience, being the former Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Research is now being conducted into the anti-Scottish sentiment of many English folk and English press. Gordon Brown seized a chance to put things right, he was not looking for brownie points. He is doing what he can.
Seanus
13 Oct 2008
Polonia / Polish travel to Morocco [7]
It's not as popular as Egypt or Tunisia, but I could find out some accurate figures 4 ya son. My GF works in a travel agency, she could be of help
It's not as popular as Egypt or Tunisia, but I could find out some accurate figures 4 ya son. My GF works in a travel agency, she could be of help
Seanus
13 Oct 2008
Seanus
13 Oct 2008
Language / Pronunciation difference between Ź and Ż / RZ [83]
Spot on Osioł. It's the same in English. When u start to wur ur slurds (slur ur words), it pales into insignificance.
On a more serious note, the examples I gave highlighted the point, i.e regular past endings with D, T and ID. Moved, boxed, depended being examples.
Yeah, also look at the word can. When u r being emphatic, u will say 'yeah, I cAn' whereas native speakers often say Icun, more like as one word and with a U sound. One is elongated, one is shortened.
Spot on Osioł. It's the same in English. When u start to wur ur slurds (slur ur words), it pales into insignificance.
On a more serious note, the examples I gave highlighted the point, i.e regular past endings with D, T and ID. Moved, boxed, depended being examples.
Yeah, also look at the word can. When u r being emphatic, u will say 'yeah, I cAn' whereas native speakers often say Icun, more like as one word and with a U sound. One is elongated, one is shortened.
Seanus
13 Oct 2008
Love / My polish girlfriend will not leave [47]
I was acting under the assumption that he owned it. U r right tho, maybe he doesn't.
I was acting under the assumption that he owned it. U r right tho, maybe he doesn't.
Seanus
13 Oct 2008
Love / My polish girlfriend will not leave [47]
Gentlemanly thing, my jacksie. If u have worked hard to get a place, u can call it urs. If she has been working hard, she can get a good place too.
New Age men often miss the point.
Gentlemanly thing, my jacksie. If u have worked hard to get a place, u can call it urs. If she has been working hard, she can get a good place too.
New Age men often miss the point.
Seanus
13 Oct 2008
Seanus
13 Oct 2008
Life / "Finalistki Miss Polonia 2007" WHO'S THAT GIRL?? [34]
I like ur style urszula, tak prosto. Po prostu.
If that's u in ur avatar, u look like Brian Molko of Placebo
I like ur style urszula, tak prosto. Po prostu.
If that's u in ur avatar, u look like Brian Molko of Placebo
Seanus
13 Oct 2008
Life / Why are Polish people cheap? [126]
We British? We English u mean!! The Scots save very well Tornado. We are perhaps leaders in the field of thriftiness.
We British? We English u mean!! The Scots save very well Tornado. We are perhaps leaders in the field of thriftiness.
Seanus
13 Oct 2008
Language / Pronunciation difference between Ź and Ż / RZ [83]
Good point mafketis, this shows another dimension. There is such a thing as an unvoiced vowel in everyday speech.
It's all about the pairing and place in the word
Good point mafketis, this shows another dimension. There is such a thing as an unvoiced vowel in everyday speech.
It's all about the pairing and place in the word
Seanus
13 Oct 2008
Language / Pronunciation difference between Ź and Ż / RZ [83]
When u whisper the vowels, they are devoiced. LOL
When u whisper the vowels, they are devoiced. LOL
Seanus
13 Oct 2008
Love / My polish girlfriend will not leave [47]
Eh, Daisy, I think it's his place. He has the right to evict her, [i]prima facie[i] anyway. My GF and I discussed this a while back and she said that she wouldn't budge.
I would encourage a thorough discussion first. Maybe u can iron out the creases in the relationship. If all else fails, u have to bite the bullet and be a man. There is a fair chance that this girl is using you. Kick her to the kerb/curb is an Americanism that'd fit the bill.
I'm not advocating a my way or the highway type approach, just be firm and fair. Do what u think is right.
Eh, Daisy, I think it's his place. He has the right to evict her, [i]prima facie[i] anyway. My GF and I discussed this a while back and she said that she wouldn't budge.
I would encourage a thorough discussion first. Maybe u can iron out the creases in the relationship. If all else fails, u have to bite the bullet and be a man. There is a fair chance that this girl is using you. Kick her to the kerb/curb is an Americanism that'd fit the bill.
I'm not advocating a my way or the highway type approach, just be firm and fair. Do what u think is right.
Seanus
13 Oct 2008
News / Poland has an old ambition to become a regional power [37]
If Poland keeps the power in its own regions, it'll be doing well
If Poland keeps the power in its own regions, it'll be doing well
Seanus
13 Oct 2008
Seanus
13 Oct 2008
Life / Deadly Roads - "Are polish roads really THAT dangerous?" [139]
Fair point. I think the roads are not overly dangerous for cars with good suspensions. Cyclists are far more at danger on some roads.
It's all too easy to place/lay the blame on the roads, rather than for the drivers themselves to accept responsibility.
Fair point. I think the roads are not overly dangerous for cars with good suspensions. Cyclists are far more at danger on some roads.
It's all too easy to place/lay the blame on the roads, rather than for the drivers themselves to accept responsibility.
Seanus
13 Oct 2008
News / Poland has an old ambition to become a regional power [37]
Please tell me u were joking ConstantineK. What's this fascination with outdoing others and trying to envelop them?
Please tell me u were joking ConstantineK. What's this fascination with outdoing others and trying to envelop them?
Seanus
13 Oct 2008
Life / Deadly Roads - "Are polish roads really THAT dangerous?" [139]
Yeah, and winter is fast approaching. It doesn't augur well for a positive change.
Yeah, and winter is fast approaching. It doesn't augur well for a positive change.
Seanus
13 Oct 2008
Language / Pronunciation difference between Ź and Ż / RZ [83]
There are subtle differences. Most of the time, rz is ż. Final devoicing changes the picture, e.g bierz.
Take, for example, bierzmowanie, bierzący and bierz. The consonants immediately preceding or following rz have a clear effect. When rz is at the end, it invariably (if not always) changes to sh. Think talerz too.
With the others, where the rz is near the middle, it is pronounced ż.
There are subtle differences. Most of the time, rz is ż. Final devoicing changes the picture, e.g bierz.
Take, for example, bierzmowanie, bierzący and bierz. The consonants immediately preceding or following rz have a clear effect. When rz is at the end, it invariably (if not always) changes to sh. Think talerz too.
With the others, where the rz is near the middle, it is pronounced ż.
Seanus
13 Oct 2008
UK, Ireland / UK recession on the way? [58]
When they can 'bank' on a bail out, why not be frivolous? That's their attitude. Bank users already pay through the nose with hidden charges and bank fees. At the end of the day, they are, at grassroots level, just the safekeepers of our money.
2.5 million, that's a laugh. A sick joke!!
When they can 'bank' on a bail out, why not be frivolous? That's their attitude. Bank users already pay through the nose with hidden charges and bank fees. At the end of the day, they are, at grassroots level, just the safekeepers of our money.
2.5 million, that's a laugh. A sick joke!!
Seanus
13 Oct 2008
Language / Pronunciation difference between Ź and Ż / RZ [83]
Devoiced isn't the same as voiceless tho. Devoicing can be achieved through various phonological processes whereas some vowels are just voiceless by nature, without any tampering needed.
Sorry, I was lazy and attempted to categorise units according to jargonistic language like morphemes, graphemes and phonemes. I was slack, it is a digraph, 2 graphemes for one phoneme.
My point stands, most native speakers (of English) will read bierz more like beers rather than bee esh.
Devoiced isn't the same as voiceless tho. Devoicing can be achieved through various phonological processes whereas some vowels are just voiceless by nature, without any tampering needed.
Sorry, I was lazy and attempted to categorise units according to jargonistic language like morphemes, graphemes and phonemes. I was slack, it is a digraph, 2 graphemes for one phoneme.
My point stands, most native speakers (of English) will read bierz more like beers rather than bee esh.
Seanus
13 Oct 2008
Life / Deadly Roads - "Are polish roads really THAT dangerous?" [139]
Yeah, Kazikowski, they'd care if even their Maluch got totalled. It's still expense and hassle.
Yeah, Kazikowski, they'd care if even their Maluch got totalled. It's still expense and hassle.
Seanus
13 Oct 2008
Life / Are the Polish the most proudest people you have encountered? [51]
I didn't mean it in a negative way. I've just observed that many Americans have an in-built sense of pride like no other. The chants of USA have such power behind them, the pride can be felt.
I agree Pat19, I think there is too much animosity here. I wasn't trying to add to it.
I'm proud to say us Scots are proud :) Pride and patriotism are fundamentally different from overt nationalism
I didn't mean it in a negative way. I've just observed that many Americans have an in-built sense of pride like no other. The chants of USA have such power behind them, the pride can be felt.
I agree Pat19, I think there is too much animosity here. I wasn't trying to add to it.
I'm proud to say us Scots are proud :) Pride and patriotism are fundamentally different from overt nationalism
Seanus
12 Oct 2008
Seanus
12 Oct 2008
Seanus
12 Oct 2008
Language / Pronunciation difference between Ź and Ż / RZ [83]
Or, 'stop shitting on the sheet, it's wet'
Or, 'stop shitting on the sheet, it's wet'
Seanus
12 Oct 2008
Life / "Finalistki Miss Polonia 2007" WHO'S THAT GIRL?? [34]
youtube.com/watch?v=lj3iNxZ8Dww, look at this
youtube.com/watch?v=lj3iNxZ8Dww, look at this
Seanus
12 Oct 2008
Language / Pronunciation difference between Ź and Ż / RZ [83]
Still, I disagree. Why would a non-native read rz like SH?
Still, I disagree. Why would a non-native read rz like SH?
Seanus
12 Oct 2008
Language / Pronunciation difference between Ź and Ż / RZ [83]
I don't agree, do a test, put it out there. I guarantee u that most non-natives wouldn't say that rz somehow becomes sh.
Sean Connery may be an exception, LOL. For him, sh is used everywhere.
I don't agree, do a test, put it out there. I guarantee u that most non-natives wouldn't say that rz somehow becomes sh.
Sean Connery may be an exception, LOL. For him, sh is used everywhere.