SeanBM
29 Oct 2008
SeanBM
29 Oct 2008
UK, Ireland / My friends upset at Brits.... [51]
England has some very funny laws, I mean why?
I can just see the queen waking up and thrashing a few swans before breakfast?
I was on the Shetland Island and there is some mad law about it being legal to shoot a Scot in a kilt on the beach on a Sunday with a crossbow, something along those lines, you will have to excuse me if it is not exact.
It sounded like some Lord did this and then made it law, therefore getting awa with it?
Were the lead weights really do poisonous that they contaminated the water and got into the swan's food?
Or did anglers just whak'em over the head with them?
Only HM the Queen has the right to kill swans over here.
England has some very funny laws, I mean why?
I can just see the queen waking up and thrashing a few swans before breakfast?
I was on the Shetland Island and there is some mad law about it being legal to shoot a Scot in a kilt on the beach on a Sunday with a crossbow, something along those lines, you will have to excuse me if it is not exact.
It sounded like some Lord did this and then made it law, therefore getting awa with it?
before they banned lead weights.
Were the lead weights really do poisonous that they contaminated the water and got into the swan's food?
Or did anglers just whak'em over the head with them?
SeanBM
29 Oct 2008
Life / The day of the Dead is coming [7]
"The day of the dead" is Mexican, isn't it?
All saints day is a bit different but you get marks for dramatisation :)
Go at night time for the full effect of the candles, the bigger the cemetery, the bigger amount of candles.
It is completely different from Halloween, the grave yard being the last place you go.
It is just the Church adopting a preexisting ceremony.
I do think it is very beautiful to remember your linage and think about death but not in a scary miserable way but in a respectful way with some candyfloss ;)
I was at a funeral here in Poland about six months ago and people were taking photos, this struck me as strange, as in Ireland I have never seen or heard of this.
Usually we take photos of Christening, Communion, Confirmation, Wedding, so I suppose why not follow it true with the person's funeral.
You could make a click book out of the photos.
"The day of the dead" is Mexican, isn't it?
All saints day is a bit different but you get marks for dramatisation :)
Go at night time for the full effect of the candles, the bigger the cemetery, the bigger amount of candles.
It is completely different from Halloween, the grave yard being the last place you go.
It is just the Church adopting a preexisting ceremony.
I do think it is very beautiful to remember your linage and think about death but not in a scary miserable way but in a respectful way with some candyfloss ;)
I was at a funeral here in Poland about six months ago and people were taking photos, this struck me as strange, as in Ireland I have never seen or heard of this.
Usually we take photos of Christening, Communion, Confirmation, Wedding, so I suppose why not follow it true with the person's funeral.
You could make a click book out of the photos.
SeanBM
28 Oct 2008
History / Poland war propaganda poster - can anyone explain this picture? [292]
Who remembers this? Bin Laden's secret layer
Who remembers this? Bin Laden's secret layer
SeanBM
28 Oct 2008
SeanBM
28 Oct 2008
History / Poland war propaganda poster - can anyone explain this picture? [292]
But the more subtle invisible enemy seems to work best these days. But you are right that it comes down to objectivity / impartiality in the media.
This reminds me of the Vietnam war, Arguable you could call it the last war with casualties, in the sence that the Press were truly free and photographed what they saw and showed us, now it is a different story, now a bomb goes off in country "X" and we only see it if it is one of "theirs".
We just get numbers released, 10 died yesterday, 15 today....
I will always remember watching British and Irish T.V. growing up and seeing the difference in coverage, I wish I could have recorded the shocking differences in news coverage.
To me, propaganda is more overt in it's attempt to sway people's opinion, to strike fear or to rally around a cause.
But the more subtle invisible enemy seems to work best these days. But you are right that it comes down to objectivity / impartiality in the media.
This reminds me of the Vietnam war, Arguable you could call it the last war with casualties, in the sence that the Press were truly free and photographed what they saw and showed us, now it is a different story, now a bomb goes off in country "X" and we only see it if it is one of "theirs".
We just get numbers released, 10 died yesterday, 15 today....
I will always remember watching British and Irish T.V. growing up and seeing the difference in coverage, I wish I could have recorded the shocking differences in news coverage.
SeanBM
28 Oct 2008
History / Poland war propaganda poster - can anyone explain this picture? [292]
Do you?
Do Do That Voodoo That You Do So Well
Do you?
Do Do That Voodoo That You Do So Well
SeanBM
28 Oct 2008
History / Poland war propaganda poster - can anyone explain this picture? [292]
ha ha ha no problem with starbucks and McDonalds BB?
I won't even mention the cheerleaders ha ha ha
That is really quite amazing
ha ha ha no problem with starbucks and McDonalds BB?
I won't even mention the cheerleaders ha ha ha
it took both Soviets and Nazi's and still we are here. Not to mention, well one more time, fought from start to finish on all fronts.
That is really quite amazing
SeanBM
28 Oct 2008
History / Poland war propaganda poster - can anyone explain this picture? [292]
I know, just thought if the Germans are going to get a few digs, why should the English get away Scot free?
Actually "Scot free" where'd that come from?
ha ha ha
as a generalism
I know, just thought if the Germans are going to get a few digs, why should the English get away Scot free?
Actually "Scot free" where'd that come from?
I can't say this constitutes my phantasy.
ha ha ha
SeanBM
28 Oct 2008
History / Poland war propaganda poster - can anyone explain this picture? [292]
There is only a thin paint of true civilized behaviour on the English.
They still think like imperialists and how they take pride in their bloody past.
Oh and they don't wear enough hats :)
There is only a thin paint of true civilized behaviour on the English.
They still think like imperialists and how they take pride in their bloody past.
Oh and they don't wear enough hats :)
SeanBM
28 Oct 2008
History / Poland war propaganda poster - can anyone explain this picture? [292]
come on people back up your words with propaganda pictures, for a change?
come on people back up your words with propaganda pictures, for a change?
SeanBM
28 Oct 2008
History / Poland war propaganda poster - can anyone explain this picture? [292]
What? that was the exact thinking that was used to "passification" of Ireland.
Less talk more pictures!
in many god forbidden places they left the candle of civilisation.
What? that was the exact thinking that was used to "passification" of Ireland.
Less talk more pictures!
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SeanBM
28 Oct 2008
History / Poland war propaganda poster - can anyone explain this picture? [292]
Well nobody can find any propaganda picture, so i guess not.
Well nobody can find any propaganda picture, so i guess not.
SeanBM
28 Oct 2008
History / Poland war propaganda poster - can anyone explain this picture? [292]
Less talking more propaganda,
This should be a propaganda picture war!
And so far Germany has not invaded Poland much.
I might need to bring up the auld potatoes famine posters.....
Less talking more propaganda,
This should be a propaganda picture war!
And so far Germany has not invaded Poland much.
I might need to bring up the auld potatoes famine posters.....
SeanBM
28 Oct 2008
Real Estate / Current state of the property market in Krakow [135]
Well in fairness, most of the projects being done here are by Poles and the money gets reinvested into something else here as there are no opportunities in Ireland, so everyone's a winner.
I know what you mean, they have a tri-city so a twin capital country would not be out of place :)
Krakow used to be the third or forth biggest city 6 years ago. How quickly things change.
Yes, until they find Krakow ha ha ha,
I have been krakofied.
There is a (healthy) competition between Krakow and Warsaw, as there is between Cork and Dublin etc...
Are you concerned that it might revert back to a Ghetto :) I am of course just kidding.
Before you could buy off plan and make a pretty penny in a short space of time.
I would suggest letting out your premises to the offices, if it is of a high standard with receptionist it should be easy. But again I am not familur with Warsaw.
Everything I have done so far in Poland has been in Molopolska.
I have possibly missed certain opportunities in the rest of the country but really I do not mind as I am very happy here.
Although I drive through this country to Lithuania often and I see opportunities out that direction.
So the Irish have the last laugh!
Well in fairness, most of the projects being done here are by Poles and the money gets reinvested into something else here as there are no opportunities in Ireland, so everyone's a winner.
Both have similar dynamics and Poland seems to be almost a twin capital country.
I know what you mean, they have a tri-city so a twin capital country would not be out of place :)
Krakow used to be the third or forth biggest city 6 years ago. How quickly things change.
Still, it's the capital, and for that reason alone foreign companies will want their headquarters there.
Yes, until they find Krakow ha ha ha,
I have been krakofied.
There is a (healthy) competition between Krakow and Warsaw, as there is between Cork and Dublin etc...
The ghetto area / Grzybowska St is growing into the new banking and financial district.
Are you concerned that it might revert back to a Ghetto :) I am of course just kidding.
Before you could buy off plan and make a pretty penny in a short space of time.
I would suggest letting out your premises to the offices, if it is of a high standard with receptionist it should be easy. But again I am not familur with Warsaw.
Everything I have done so far in Poland has been in Molopolska.
I have possibly missed certain opportunities in the rest of the country but really I do not mind as I am very happy here.
Although I drive through this country to Lithuania often and I see opportunities out that direction.
SeanBM
28 Oct 2008
Real Estate / Current state of the property market in Krakow [135]
There is no one rule, it all depends.
Also, It will get slightly more difficult to get a mortgage so holding on for rental return is an option.
2012, with the football and hopefully the Euro on the way should be a optimistic time.
The Zloty going down the last week (now going up) has scared the Poles and they are genuinely pushing for the Euro.
Also due to the rest of the world being in crises, the Poles abroad will come home and spend all their money.
As a woman commented om me,"you Irish are very cute, because we (Polish) are working in Ireland taking the money off you (Irish) and bringing it back to Poland, just so you (irish) can take it back off us again" She was joking but I know what it looks like.
The truth is Poland is still in need of good quality, finished houses. People are getting tired of flats with no gardens and a grey finish. And with all the roads being build, they can have a house and not be too far away from any centre.
I see that the reason Poland is not going to go down the tubes is because it has to come up more.
I don't know Warsaw, the Ghetto sounds historical, are they listed buildings? and what is in the area? offices, tourists, students, I think you know all this anyway.
The days of a quick buck are gone, it is the long term investments that will have more realistic returns, the market is becoming more stable and increasing.
his world crises is very good for poland, it means what happened in Ireland will nto ahppen here, which is fantastic for Poland.
There is no one rule, it all depends.
Also, It will get slightly more difficult to get a mortgage so holding on for rental return is an option.
2012, with the football and hopefully the Euro on the way should be a optimistic time.
The Zloty going down the last week (now going up) has scared the Poles and they are genuinely pushing for the Euro.
Also due to the rest of the world being in crises, the Poles abroad will come home and spend all their money.
As a woman commented om me,"you Irish are very cute, because we (Polish) are working in Ireland taking the money off you (Irish) and bringing it back to Poland, just so you (irish) can take it back off us again" She was joking but I know what it looks like.
The truth is Poland is still in need of good quality, finished houses. People are getting tired of flats with no gardens and a grey finish. And with all the roads being build, they can have a house and not be too far away from any centre.
I see that the reason Poland is not going to go down the tubes is because it has to come up more.
I don't know Warsaw, the Ghetto sounds historical, are they listed buildings? and what is in the area? offices, tourists, students, I think you know all this anyway.
The days of a quick buck are gone, it is the long term investments that will have more realistic returns, the market is becoming more stable and increasing.
his world crises is very good for poland, it means what happened in Ireland will nto ahppen here, which is fantastic for Poland.
SeanBM
28 Oct 2008
Real Estate / Current state of the property market in Krakow [135]
Started 2003 and still active today.
I am not a real estate agent.
300% growth is in fact quadrupling! Well done, BUT those guys must have got in pretty early - say 2000?
Started 2003 and still active today.
I am not a real estate agent.
SeanBM
28 Oct 2008
Real Estate / Current state of the property market in Krakow [135]
Well, the investors I work for have even tripled their investment, they have sold so this is in real terms.
300% growth = tripling.
It depends on where you buy.
why is your flat in the old Warsaw Ghetto area not doing well ash1972?
Well, the investors I work for have even tripled their investment, they have sold so this is in real terms.
300% growth = tripling.
It depends on where you buy.
why is your flat in the old Warsaw Ghetto area not doing well ash1972?
SeanBM
28 Oct 2008
Travel / New Year's in Krakow [22]
I have been a few times to the main market square in Krakow for the fireworks, the place is packed. So I normally go there just for an hour 1130 to 1230 for example, massive fireworks display.
I don't know if you have ever seen Krakow in the winter Kilkline, but it is beautiful, they drape lights from the trees and in the middle of the night, during the week, when nobody is around, it is like a scene from the lion the witch and the wardrobe, with huge snow flakes dancing in the ever so slight breeze. Of course that won't be the case on NY but I thought it was worth a mention.
It depends on what you like, probably my most unforgettable new years in this country was in Zakopane, you can get a horse and cart, but instead of wheels they put on massive skiies so it is a horse and slay. The drivers put fire torches in the corners and away you go into the night.
I advise you to book in advance for dinner reservations.
I have been a few times to the main market square in Krakow for the fireworks, the place is packed. So I normally go there just for an hour 1130 to 1230 for example, massive fireworks display.
I don't know if you have ever seen Krakow in the winter Kilkline, but it is beautiful, they drape lights from the trees and in the middle of the night, during the week, when nobody is around, it is like a scene from the lion the witch and the wardrobe, with huge snow flakes dancing in the ever so slight breeze. Of course that won't be the case on NY but I thought it was worth a mention.
It depends on what you like, probably my most unforgettable new years in this country was in Zakopane, you can get a horse and cart, but instead of wheels they put on massive skiies so it is a horse and slay. The drivers put fire torches in the corners and away you go into the night.
I advise you to book in advance for dinner reservations.
SeanBM
28 Oct 2008
Real Estate / Current state of the property market in Krakow [135]
Where did you get those figures from?
We are still talking about Krakow are we not?
I cannot see how these growth rates imply average prices DOUBLING between the start of 2004 and now.
Where did you get those figures from?
We are still talking about Krakow are we not?
SeanBM
28 Oct 2008
History / Poland war propaganda poster - can anyone explain this picture? [292]
Historically, as in today or in a hundred years time, looking back at it, would it be reporting history or propaganda? Just a question, I am just a little hazy on the boundaries.
Kind of like the difference between Archaeology and grave robbing. BB has found no propaganda against the Polish by the Nazis, no body else has found much either.
It is curious.
Historically, as in today or in a hundred years time, looking back at it, would it be reporting history or propaganda? Just a question, I am just a little hazy on the boundaries.
Kind of like the difference between Archaeology and grave robbing. BB has found no propaganda against the Polish by the Nazis, no body else has found much either.
It is curious.
SeanBM
28 Oct 2008
Real Estate / Current state of the property market in Krakow [135]
Just to clarify, you quoted my quote of ash1972, I did not write that.
SeanBM:
ash1972:
prices so far have not even doubled since EU accession.
ash1972:
prices so far have not even doubled since EU accession.
Just to clarify, you quoted my quote of ash1972, I did not write that.
SeanBM
27 Oct 2008
History / Poland war propaganda poster - can anyone explain this picture? [292]
Yield, right of way, Please?
Is it really anti=Polish?
what others BB?
Most powerful Nazi anti-Polish symbol. No explanation needed I hope.
Yield, right of way, Please?
Is it really anti=Polish?
Well, that got many others too....plus poster!
what others BB?
SeanBM
27 Oct 2008
Real Estate / Current state of the property market in Krakow [135]
Yes, I am sure there are, why?
It sounds like you want to form a pose and lynch him/her :)
Yes, I am sure there are, why?
It sounds like you want to form a pose and lynch him/her :)
SeanBM
27 Oct 2008
History / Poland war propaganda poster - can anyone explain this picture? [292]
I can't even begin to imagine what that means, ha ha ha
But he is holding a gun to my head, so I had better just smile and nod
he needs to reincarnate backwards
I can't even begin to imagine what that means, ha ha ha
But he is holding a gun to my head, so I had better just smile and nod
SeanBM
27 Oct 2008
History / Poland war propaganda poster - can anyone explain this picture? [292]
I think you are looking for a job in the propaganda machine McCoy? :)
I think you are looking for a job in the propaganda machine McCoy? :)
SeanBM
27 Oct 2008
History / Poland war propaganda poster - can anyone explain this picture? [292]
Imagine the amount of friendly fire, awe!
Ha ha ha ha, and in what I think is perfect German:)
Anyone find any more interesting propaganda from anywhere?
ill then I had sworn it's our Fritz helmet rather than the round bowl of the Russians
Imagine the amount of friendly fire, awe!
Should I give out an award for the first one to bring me an anti-polish hate propaganda poster? :)
it's german propaganda poster from april 1939
Ha ha ha ha, and in what I think is perfect German:)
Anyone find any more interesting propaganda from anywhere?
SeanBM
27 Oct 2008
History / Poland war propaganda poster - can anyone explain this picture? [292]
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really, why? I don't understand what you mean there?
Ah I see what you mean here, excuse me.
If it had been created by a Polish editorialist, it may not be considered propaganda.
?
really, why? I don't understand what you mean there?
When the source was clarified, I realized that, "Yes this is propaganda".
Ah I see what you mean here, excuse me.
SeanBM
27 Oct 2008
History / Poland war propaganda poster - can anyone explain this picture? [292]
Just to clarify propaganda.
2: the spreading of ideas, information, or rumor for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, a cause, or a person
3: ideas, facts, or allegations spread deliberately to further one's cause or to damage an opposing cause ; also : a public action having such an effect
Apparently it still works :)
Bratwurst Boy,
If you do read something connected or just interesting, give us the gist, please.
Is it Propaganda? I would view it as a politically motivated statement,
Just to clarify propaganda.
2: the spreading of ideas, information, or rumor for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, a cause, or a person
3: ideas, facts, or allegations spread deliberately to further one's cause or to damage an opposing cause ; also : a public action having such an effect
The British were to blame to a large extent...The British 'elites' were, and are diplicitous pigs.
Apparently it still works :)
Bratwurst Boy,
If you do read something connected or just interesting, give us the gist, please.
SeanBM
27 Oct 2008
History / Poland war propaganda poster - can anyone explain this picture? [292]
Oh, No thanks for the name, I meant, I did not know if I was going off topic? I mean a lot of the propaganda is about commies, WWII, WWI or Nazis and are fairly old, I thought maybe putting in some more modern would be interesting just as a progression but i am enjoying the old ones so much, I just don't know?.
I just looked at the Vietnam photos but i think they might be too disturbing? The naked girl running in fear crying or the guy getting shot, the really famous ones.
It just might be a little off course?
Perhaps? I don't know.
I see what you mean and it is curious all right.
Here are some from North Korea, I do not understand what is written but the imagery is self evident.
ok. i just add info about banksy cause he's the best known street artist. it's good to know his name and works.
Oh, No thanks for the name, I meant, I did not know if I was going off topic? I mean a lot of the propaganda is about commies, WWII, WWI or Nazis and are fairly old, I thought maybe putting in some more modern would be interesting just as a progression but i am enjoying the old ones so much, I just don't know?.
I just looked at the Vietnam photos but i think they might be too disturbing? The naked girl running in fear crying or the guy getting shot, the really famous ones.
It just might be a little off course?
You mean as in "Poles are either Commies or Jews"???
Perhaps? I don't know.
I see what you mean and it is curious all right.
Here are some from North Korea, I do not understand what is written but the imagery is self evident.
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