osiol
13 Jun 2008
Language / Talking about the weather [22]
That has only made me want to know what that question is.
?
(I'll omit the accent question).
That has only made me want to know what that question is.
Cara
?
osiol
13 Jun 2008
News / EU constitution: 'Strong show' for Irish No vote ? [126]
Viking - Some
North Utsire - Some more
South Utsire - Some less
Dogger - 1
Fisher - 2
German Bight - 0
Lundy - Only on Monday
Irish Sea - 3
Rockall - Rock all
Faeroes - Nil(e)
Ireland - Seems like a nice enough place. Not quite as wet as any of the others in this list.
Viking - Some
North Utsire - Some more
South Utsire - Some less
Dogger - 1
Fisher - 2
German Bight - 0
Lundy - Only on Monday
Irish Sea - 3
Rockall - Rock all
Faeroes - Nil(e)
Ireland - Seems like a nice enough place. Not quite as wet as any of the others in this list.
osiol
13 Jun 2008
Life / Polish Integration with other Nationalities [150]
The Republic of Osiołia is hospitable to all kinds of people. It's just that my expansionist dreams haven't come to anything yet. It's just one ground-floor flat and a garden. All are welcome, but any exhibition of dodgy racist tendencies, and you're out the door!
By the way, it's nothing like New York in here. Smoking is permitted. Although that lodger of mine seems determined to make his bedroom look like a slum. He's Polish though, so it must be alright.
The Republic of Osiołia is hospitable to all kinds of people. It's just that my expansionist dreams haven't come to anything yet. It's just one ground-floor flat and a garden. All are welcome, but any exhibition of dodgy racist tendencies, and you're out the door!
By the way, it's nothing like New York in here. Smoking is permitted. Although that lodger of mine seems determined to make his bedroom look like a slum. He's Polish though, so it must be alright.
osiol
13 Jun 2008
Life / Polish Integration with other Nationalities [150]
Although there is a nice girl at the local Chinese takeaway.
Although there is a nice girl at the local Chinese takeaway.
osiol
13 Jun 2008
Life / Polish Integration with other Nationalities [150]
But I fancy all women, although perhaps oriental ones just slightly less.
If white guys like girls who arent white they tend to be oriental girls.
But I fancy all women, although perhaps oriental ones just slightly less.
osiol
13 Jun 2008
Life / Polish Integration with other Nationalities [150]
He did it, not his race.
What makes you think I was defending him?
And that's saying something.
Aye!
a white man would not have done it due to racial issues
He did it, not his race.
Don't try to defend this cold piece of meat.
What makes you think I was defending him?
This bum is more a racists than me.
And that's saying something.
tomek
troll
troll
Aye!
osiol
12 Jun 2008
Language / Talking about the weather [22]
Does that make wczoraj neither bloke nor bird? (Neither dude nor chick).
Does that make wczoraj neither bloke nor bird? (Neither dude nor chick).
osiol
12 Jun 2008
Life / Things to be afraid of in Poland? [109]
When do these cars stop heading east?
Germany > Poland > Belarus > Russia > The Pacific Ocean? (somewhere north of Polynesia, you might find the Volkwagenonesian archipelago)
If you've got a very nice car, you should keep an eye on it in Poland (especially near the Eastern border).
When do these cars stop heading east?
Germany > Poland > Belarus > Russia > The Pacific Ocean? (somewhere north of Polynesia, you might find the Volkwagenonesian archipelago)
osiol
12 Jun 2008
Life / Polish Integration with other Nationalities [150]
I could have mentioned that I've never been to America to see any there with my own eyes. I did some footage of Bob Marley playing somewhere in the states though. What I mentioned just seems to be a trend. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with it. There is something wrong with:
you surely didn't say in britain originally
I could have mentioned that I've never been to America to see any there with my own eyes. I did some footage of Bob Marley playing somewhere in the states though. What I mentioned just seems to be a trend. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with it. There is something wrong with:
ME SICK
osiol
12 Jun 2008
History / Why has Poland been attacked so often by its neighbors? [180]
The original Prussians were neither Germanic nor Slavic, but like Lithuanians and Latvians: Baltic. The land has changed hands at various times in history, but what we are left with now are a lot of Germans living in what we call Germany, and a lot of Poles living in what we call Poland. Kashubs do seem to put themselves under a Polish umbrella. Make do with what we've all got?
The original Prussians were neither Germanic nor Slavic, but like Lithuanians and Latvians: Baltic. The land has changed hands at various times in history, but what we are left with now are a lot of Germans living in what we call Germany, and a lot of Poles living in what we call Poland. Kashubs do seem to put themselves under a Polish umbrella. Make do with what we've all got?
osiol
12 Jun 2008
Language / Talking about the weather [22]
Am I allowed to say that a day was something?
Wczoraj był słoneczny
What? In Texas? You'll need it in Glasgow. I did just a bit of a laugh when I said "Pizdzi jak w kieleckim" at work the other day, possibly because the sun had briefly hidden behind a cloud and the temperature dropped by about one degree.
Am I allowed to say that a day was something?
Wczoraj był słoneczny
i use it all the time ;)
What? In Texas? You'll need it in Glasgow. I did just a bit of a laugh when I said "Pizdzi jak w kieleckim" at work the other day, possibly because the sun had briefly hidden behind a cloud and the temperature dropped by about one degree.
osiol
12 Jun 2008
Language / Talking about the weather [22]
No hermaphrodites there then?
Should I just said jest/byłeś/byłaś, and then whatever it is/was doing?
I don't mind you mis-quoting me when it's a correction.
Okay, so I've just found a couple of things that I might want to put into the future or past, add an adjective or something:
pada deszcz - it's raining
pada grad - it's hailing
pada śnieg - it's snowing
No hermaphrodites there then?
Should I just said jest/byłeś/byłaś, and then whatever it is/was doing?
gorąco
I don't mind you mis-quoting me when it's a correction.
Okay, so I've just found a couple of things that I might want to put into the future or past, add an adjective or something:
pada deszcz - it's raining
pada grad - it's hailing
pada śnieg - it's snowing
osiol
12 Jun 2008
Language / Talking about the weather [22]
Other than dobra pogoda, fajna pogoda, p********a pogoda, zimno, ceipło, goronco and deszsc, I don't really know how to talk about the weather. Just remembered - I also know the phrase "Pizdzi jak w kieleckim", but I'm not sure how polite this one is. Maybe this subject is not such a national pasttime in Poland as it is over here.
In the Welsh language, the weather is feminine, which seems appropriate, so the weather should always be described as what she does, she did or she will do. Pogoda is feminine, so I assume that where gender differenciation comes in... well, it's her again! But what about when something masculine occurs? I'm assuming certain elements, such as deszcz, to be masculine.
It was warm and sunny yesterday. Today we've had sunshine and showers. It's overcast now, but it will be still and sunny tomorrow. We're expecting a dry autumn. And so on and so on until I talk my own hind legs off.
Other than dobra pogoda, fajna pogoda, p********a pogoda, zimno, ceipło, goronco and deszsc, I don't really know how to talk about the weather. Just remembered - I also know the phrase "Pizdzi jak w kieleckim", but I'm not sure how polite this one is. Maybe this subject is not such a national pasttime in Poland as it is over here.
In the Welsh language, the weather is feminine, which seems appropriate, so the weather should always be described as what she does, she did or she will do. Pogoda is feminine, so I assume that where gender differenciation comes in... well, it's her again! But what about when something masculine occurs? I'm assuming certain elements, such as deszcz, to be masculine.
It was warm and sunny yesterday. Today we've had sunshine and showers. It's overcast now, but it will be still and sunny tomorrow. We're expecting a dry autumn. And so on and so on until I talk my own hind legs off.
osiol
12 Jun 2008
News / Sarkozy on Wednesday arrived in Poland to strike a strategic partnership [57]
Quote of the fortnight.
look just how is he ugly and how he have evil eyes. He seek another Slavic victim
Quote of the fortnight.
osiol
12 Jun 2008
Life / Polish Integration with other Nationalities [150]
Would it have been any different to you had a white man done exactly thew same thing?
tomek
Would it have been any different to you had a white man done exactly thew same thing?
osiol
12 Jun 2008
Life / Polish Integration with other Nationalities [150]
I refuse to go out with a girl who's got that really orangey-looking fake tan. It's just not the colour for me.
I refuse to go out with a girl who's got that really orangey-looking fake tan. It's just not the colour for me.
osiol
12 Jun 2008
Life / Polish Integration with other Nationalities [150]
If someone like that was representing me, I'd disown him. He's still only one person. Anyone can get up on a platform and speak for others, but actions can speak louder than words.
If someone like that was representing me, I'd disown him. He's still only one person. Anyone can get up on a platform and speak for others, but actions can speak louder than words.
osiol
12 Jun 2008
Life / Polish Integration with other Nationalities [150]
I'm basing this on what I have seen with my own eyes. Have you met many black people in Britain of Caribbean origin? I have dated a black girl though, but colour, to me, is irrelevent. Culutrally we all have our differences, even though there may be a lot more in common.
i don't think so mr. osiol
I'm basing this on what I have seen with my own eyes. Have you met many black people in Britain of Caribbean origin? I have dated a black girl though, but colour, to me, is irrelevent. Culutrally we all have our differences, even though there may be a lot more in common.
osiol
12 Jun 2008
Life / Polish Integration with other Nationalities [150]
There is a strong tendency in women of Caribbean origin to be a lot more conservative in their lifestyles than the men. This is a tendency, not a rule.
There is a strong tendency in women of Caribbean origin to be a lot more conservative in their lifestyles than the men. This is a tendency, not a rule.
osiol
12 Jun 2008
History / Why has Poland been attacked so often by its neighbors? [180]
There is a story about the deposed leader of an African country, talking to the leader of another African country. The one who was still in power said to the other "I told you not to build any roads." It was the roads he'd had built that were his downfall - they made it easier to someone else's army to come in and take over.
Look at a map of Europe and Poland's situation will make sense. Bounded on the north by sea and on the south by mountains forming natural boundaries more easily defended. To the east and west there is very little. Rivers aren't too much of a defensive boudary. Notice how it is the eastern and western neighbours who have posed the most problems for Poland throughout history.
Then, of course, there is the whole international scene. Sweden's fighting with Russia in the early 18th century didn't help. Other than meddling in Poland's internal politics and generally not making friends in the Baltic area, Sweden managed to lose all of it's territories around the southern side of the Baltic, including Livonia which was lost to Russia. A westward-looking Russia doesn't bode well for Poland.
There is a story about the deposed leader of an African country, talking to the leader of another African country. The one who was still in power said to the other "I told you not to build any roads." It was the roads he'd had built that were his downfall - they made it easier to someone else's army to come in and take over.
Look at a map of Europe and Poland's situation will make sense. Bounded on the north by sea and on the south by mountains forming natural boundaries more easily defended. To the east and west there is very little. Rivers aren't too much of a defensive boudary. Notice how it is the eastern and western neighbours who have posed the most problems for Poland throughout history.
Then, of course, there is the whole international scene. Sweden's fighting with Russia in the early 18th century didn't help. Other than meddling in Poland's internal politics and generally not making friends in the Baltic area, Sweden managed to lose all of it's territories around the southern side of the Baltic, including Livonia which was lost to Russia. A westward-looking Russia doesn't bode well for Poland.
osiol
11 Jun 2008
Food / Żubrówka + apple juice anyone? [41]
That's why I just don't understand alcopops. What's wrong with beer, dry white wine, whisky or (normal) vodka?
Having said that, it's a little easier to drink vodka with some sort of mixer. Even if that mixer is a load of bread and kielbasa.
sweet alcohol
That's why I just don't understand alcopops. What's wrong with beer, dry white wine, whisky or (normal) vodka?
Having said that, it's a little easier to drink vodka with some sort of mixer. Even if that mixer is a load of bread and kielbasa.
osiol
11 Jun 2008
History / Why has Poland been attacked so often by its neighbors? [180]
Poland had a little trouble with Sweden at some time or other. Is that true? Any long term grudges?
Canadians only set fire to the White House just the once.
Poland had a little trouble with Sweden at some time or other. Is that true? Any long term grudges?
how would United States history look if their neighbors were Germany and Russia instead of Canada/Mexico
Canadians only set fire to the White House just the once.
osiol
11 Jun 2008
Food / Żubrówka + apple juice anyone? [41]
I have some emergency Zubrowka, but there's not much left. But then it's the same amount I have had left for the last six months or so. Isn't apple juice something you drink the morning after? You can't take the hangover cure and the hangover-causer simultaneously, can you?
Have you ever drunk Baileys from a shoe? - Old Greg
I have some emergency Zubrowka, but there's not much left. But then it's the same amount I have had left for the last six months or so. Isn't apple juice something you drink the morning after? You can't take the hangover cure and the hangover-causer simultaneously, can you?
Baileys and milk
Have you ever drunk Baileys from a shoe? - Old Greg
osiol
11 Jun 2008
History / Why has Poland been attacked so often by its neighbors? [180]
To quote Blackadder (not the forum's resident Croat this time):
... while the German Empire consists of a small sausage factory in Tanganyika.
Poland never colonized unlike their European brothers
To quote Blackadder (not the forum's resident Croat this time):
... while the German Empire consists of a small sausage factory in Tanganyika.
osiol
11 Jun 2008
Language / The Dative Case [62]
What is common sense supposed to be? How is knowing exactly what grammatical case any particular verbal construct is supposed to use, common sense?
I suggest to you that you start learning a new language. Let's say Urdu as a good example. You can try picking it up from the bloke at your local corner shop or pizza takeaway. Give it about a year or so, and then we'll have a little chat about common sense.
Me? Wind up our old pal Micky Moscow?
why is he asking such simple questions that are common sense in the Polish Language then?
What is common sense supposed to be? How is knowing exactly what grammatical case any particular verbal construct is supposed to use, common sense?
I suggest to you that you start learning a new language. Let's say Urdu as a good example. You can try picking it up from the bloke at your local corner shop or pizza takeaway. Give it about a year or so, and then we'll have a little chat about common sense.
Perhaps to wind you up.
Me? Wind up our old pal Micky Moscow?
osiol
11 Jun 2008
Language / 'przytulic' cannot ever be properly translated into English [33]
Polish has 'przytulić' as some great concept that can't be translated without it being really complicated.
Portuguese has 'saudade' (too many words to explain). I'll stick with Polish.
Well... He's your guy, so it would be a bit unfair if other blokes were...
Polish has 'przytulić' as some great concept that can't be translated without it being really complicated.
Portuguese has 'saudade' (too many words to explain). I'll stick with Polish.
I get a lot more przytulenie from my Polish guy than i have from English ones.
Well... He's your guy, so it would be a bit unfair if other blokes were...
osiol
10 Jun 2008
Life / Asian and Polish culture - how do they compare? [24]
Turkey?
Arabia?
India?
The Phillipines?
China?
Chukchi peninsula?
or just the other side of the Urals?
What do u mean by Asian culture?
Turkey?
Arabia?
India?
The Phillipines?
China?
Chukchi peninsula?
or just the other side of the Urals?
osiol
10 Jun 2008
Language / The Dative Case [62]
Perhaps I'm learning lazy Polish. When I start learning Old Slavonic, I'll let you know.
It is the lazy Poles who can only use the word 'do' for everything who are complicating the issue.
Perhaps I'm learning lazy Polish. When I start learning Old Slavonic, I'll let you know.
osiol
10 Jun 2008
Language / The Dative Case [62]
So would I be looking ku sklepowi as that doesn't involve motion, as opposed to going ku sklepu?
So would I be looking ku sklepowi as that doesn't involve motion, as opposed to going ku sklepu?
osiol
10 Jun 2008