UK, Ireland / Poles top of UK class [41]


You haven't read the first post. It said:


which means: in UK we have few brains to take advantage of the education we offer. Your post seems to confirm it.

News / Why does Poland love the US? [144]


It's only fair, since the US gets nothing out of it either.

History / Is anything but Polish history taught in Polish schools? [50]


We had been taught similar events in Poland's history, although at the time it was taught through the prism of the struggle of the classes more than of nations (communism times). So in the end Poland was presented as not so bad. It was all those bad bad landowners and capitalists who were screwing around until comrade Lenin saved us all from those evil doers and empowered his own ;)

History / Is anything but Polish history taught in Polish schools? [50]


That might not be the issue if knowledge, but interpretation. Much like, say, British and their colonies: was it beneficial to the colonies or to the Brits?

As for history in schools, I can't really say what they are doing there now but in my day the formal history curriculum started with prehistory and went on in chronological order and with consideration of all geographic areas. Poland did, of course, was covered in greater detail that, say, China.

There is also a difference, IMO, between teaching history in UK and in Poland. Poland had no colonies all over the world, unlike GB. So when you teach the history of 18th century India, are British kids in fact taught the history of India, or the history of their own country?

USA, Canada / advice on where to live in Canada [64]


US - IRS Form 8829
Canada - The Canada Revenue Agency forms T2124 and Form T2032

Americans pay less taxes in general so it is conceivable that your example of electrician would allow him to pay just a couple thousands of dollars in taxes on what is effectively the income of $80K to $100K. All perfectly legal.

In Canada, on the same income, given a good accounting, business and record keeping practices you may, in some cases, get away with about $10K in taxes. Further, in Canada we have a federal sales tax (GST). for an average Joe working for someone it's a drag since every purchase and service costs 5% extra. Not so if you have a registered business. The techinque is kinda complex, but when you're done, as a business owner, you end up paying little to no GST on your purchases.

That's for sole proprietorship. If you incorporate then it may be even less in both countries.

Many businesses pay nothing for years (due to initial investment cost, decalred overhead costs and other legit factors). After a few such "skinny years" the revenue agency may declare your business a hobby and you are no longer allowed to operate under that business name. In this case it may be possible to register under a different name and slide on for the next 3 to 5 years. Again, all perfectly legal.

You're 19, still a kid. Look around. No, the roads are not paved with gold, but if you get a contract to pave some of them you'll do well.

Life / Polish Dinner Guest - should I bring vodka or wine? [15]

Huge headache the morning after when you mix the two ;)

Language / How Many of you love the Polish Language? [79]


nagging, annoying, trying.
This is not a vulgar expression, but certainly not polite either.


Ja pierniczę.

I'd say this is pretty much as mild as "upierdliwy". The meaning (as posted) is different though.

History / Is anything but Polish history taught in Polish schools? [50]


It's shocking that you would build a picture of the entire country's education based on a few posters on PF.


Based on some posts of a few Brits on this forum, it would appear that the effort is useless. Some British posters appear to be complete imbeciles in regards to anything resembling the study of history - British or foreign.

USA, Canada / advice on where to live in Canada [64]


zoogle didn't write anything about tax fraud but about legit business expenses allowed by both IRS and Revenue Canada. Every item he listed qualifies for tax reduction in Canada, and it would in the US.


It all depends on what line of business you're in. You need to remember that large corporations have large overheads. Those huge office buildings do cost money. The army of secretaries, HR, TV ads and a host of other expenses are covered by charging the customers extra. An electrician working for himself needs a truck and tools. On occasion he will hire an accountant (deductible). His home may be his office and he may use a portion of any expenses spent on his home as deductibles. In fact small businesses account for most of the US economic activity.

Language / Imperative, prefix, reflexive verbs, imperfect form in Polish - 6 questions [14]


This is not a good definition.
What about these:

Idzie deszcz (The rain is coming. It has no feet)
Idą złe czasy (Bad times are coming. Times have no feet)
Jestem w lózku i za chwile ide spać (I'm in bed and in a moment I'll go to sleep. No need to use feet since the person is already in bed)

Ide na zakupy. Czy moge wziać twój samochód? (I'm going shopping. May I use your car?)

Please, advise ;)

News / Poland wants $55bln of new roads for Euro 2012 [51]

There was nothing free about these elections. Nada.

Post WW2 elections were not elections. It was a time of terror by Polish pawns of the USSR. Many political positions were actually occupied by Soviets, not by Poles, especially military positions. The options for those who opposed the Soviet backed bandits were: death penalty, escape from Poland to the West, gulag, long jail time in Poland, living underground in one's own country or be simply prosecuted for decades to come. All this is a far cry from "free elections".

Your soviet education seems to be failing you, yet again.

Life / The strangest things in Poland [468]


That's gotta be the funniest post of the year so far :))

Love / Girls in Poland having friendly relationships with other guys.. [18]


A gentleman wouldn't have a problem with that at all. He could sleep on the sofa after all ;)

As a matter of fact I slept with a few in the same bed. I repeat - I SLEPT.


There are all kinds of kisses.



Kisses can be quite innocent but sometimes that's all it takes to wreck havoc ;)

Genealogy / The name 'Janowsky'?? [5]


If that name is not Polish then I dunno which is.
The 'y' ending in Janowsky (which was often changed from 'i' for new immigrants) was also present in some older (pre-19th century) versions of Polish spelling.

Love / DOES HE OR DOESN'T HE have feelings for her?? [19]


I wouldn't put much wight on that yet. He may be in a shy or cautious side. That's all.


I'd say, in general, it would be the same in Poland.

News / Polish - French relations [41]


Oh we can. Poles have been very "closely interlocked" with Germans too :)

Love / DOES HE OR DOESN'T HE have feelings for her?? [19]

Quite young gal.
The good parts she didn't go there to find out he was being dishonest.

Love / DOES HE OR DOESN'T HE have feelings for her?? [19]

I dunno the emoticon for the middle finger ;)

Love / DOES HE OR DOESN'T HE have feelings for her?? [19]

woops, this reminds me! I need to clean my wallet, and get rid of all the cards I don't even remember what they are for.

(plk123, you caps lock got stuck)

Language / a new Polish alphabet for internet and sms.... [29]


This sounds like the Polish Internet alphabet in yonder years, when there was no clicking or pretty pictures - only command line that looked similar one of the VT screens.

Genealogy / Female names ending in 'A'.... why? [23]

The name Chodkiewicz wouldn't really be considered as one ending with a "z" but with a tʃ (using IPA) . You are confusing language's phonetics with the spelling.

USA, Canada / how to get visa & work permit to work in USA [16]


There are lots of places across the ocean. In some, people would not even consider moving to the US. For them it's good to fly to NYC for a weekend shopping trip (you can get decent jeans for just $50), but that's about it.

Also, no need to go across the ocean for quality living. I had some contracts in the US. Work and money was great but I never felt at home as much as I did in Canada. It was a great feeling to be greeted with "welcome home" at the Canadian border, as opposed to "how much cash are you carrying" at the US one.

The US wasn't it for me, and it isn't it for many. After all life's not just about gas cheaper than a cup of Starbuck's coffee. (btw. wasn't it a Starbucks joint where they charged rescuers on 9/11 for a few pints of hot water?)

USA, Canada / New York trip suggestions [56]


Dear Eurola,

Did you read all I wrote?
Where is Gramercy Park and 22nd, and then where is 120 Street? In late 80's these weren't even two different cities. They were two different civilizations. 97th street was called the edge of the knife - ritzy condos with doormen on 96th, and drug dealers mixed up with streetwalkers on 97th.

Love / Fallen for a Polish Guy!! But he's got back to Poland to get married! [71]


With such an overwhelming experience dating Polish guys I'm not surprised you had to leave Poland eventually.

Any guys in Poland you have not dated?

Language / misleading differences between Polish and English languages [92]

English: nigger -- Polish:

Language / misleading differences between Polish and English languages [92]

fagot
pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fagot

and faggot

Language / (part 2) Polish Language Pronunciation - Sample Words and Phrases [311]


It can:

£i łyl rak ju.

News / March of Tolerance in Krakow [478]


cuz he knows girls just want to have fun.

History / Identify medal from Austrian area of Poland [36]


They did for some representational functions.
My dad was in KBW.

Anyway, we need a bigger picture.

Feedback / Why are some regular words censored? [11]


That's a species, not a name. The cat in My English Book was called P.ussy. And yes, one of the characters was a girl, and Pu.ssy was hers.


I once was a member on a forum where they were nuts about anything sex related. So much that the very word sex was forbidden. I assumed the nickname of sextant so they banned me for it :)