Life / Local contact to set up Sky TV in Wroclaw [7]

Get an HDTV nbox with a bigger dish. But you won't get all the Sky channels. Only Sky News. Another problem is that you'll need a dish with two heads, because to make the most of the system, you'll have to pick up signals from two different satellites.

Cannal+ is in English. There is a language button on the remote. But there is a difference between satellite and cable, so check first. I'm watching BBC Prime on the canal+ system at this very moment. In English.

Life / The Narrator voice on Television & Films in Poland [29]


Polish 'shorts' going to an English speaking audience. I'm also the voice on two tourist DVDs. Most of the stuff is for promotional purposes. I don't do it these days.

Life / The Narrator voice on Television & Films in Poland [29]


I have done a little.

News / Poland and her geo-strategic enviroment [15]

It's all too deep for me. Too much thinking involved.

News / Positive features that distinguish Poland from other countries? [63]


I'm not going to talk about individuals. However, there are people who have realized that they can make money based on foreign investment and what comes with it.

News / Positive features that distinguish Poland from other countries? [63]


Not everyone lives in the past. I know plenty of young people who are making things happen.

Law / Opening a language school in Poland. Is it too late? [13]


ukpolska has said it all. You will find it very difficult. Schools are now starting to use modern technology in the classroom, which of course adds to costs. Location is important too, as is size and predicted number of pupils/students. To make it work you will have to think very carefully about your target clients.

Life / what is the most common and the most beautiful name in Poland? [58]

I'm actually pleased my kids don't feature on the lists.

Nothing worse in Poland than when someone leaves me a phone message and only a first name. I can meet half a dozen people with the same name in one afternoon.

History / Cud nad Wisla / Battle of Warsaw 1920 - Public Holiday [21]


I don't like holidays in the middle of the week. I keep thinking it's Saturday.

Life / Where are all the Polish children? [3]

Most families consist of two children or less.
Some would be at summer camp.
Kids come later in life these days.

News / Polish Elections - your opinions [27]

As I have said on another thread. There are more older voters than younger ones. The thing is that all the younger people have to vote to make a difference. If they were here, under the present circumstances, I'm sure they would vote. Another problem with voting is that results can be predicted by region. Some people are so set in their ways and refuse to change. And the church does make a difference, whatever anyone says to the contrary.

update.

SLD were forced to push for an early election after all the shenanigans surrounding today's arrests.

The arrests concern members of parliament who were due to attend an inquiry tomorrow.

News / Polish Elections - your opinions [27]

I think so too. But will they ?

Love / A Polish Girl Without Heart!! [54]


This shows something about how she saw the relationship. It seems that you were handy to have around in a time of need.
But as usual, we only have one side of the story.

News / Polish Elections - your opinions [27]


I seem to spend more time in the school next door voting than my daughter does learning.
What bothers me is the number of absentee voters. Those young folk working abroad who could make a difference.

Genealogy / Is my family surname (Reslofsky) Polish? [18]


As I'm first here, I would say the 'y' ending is wrong. I would expect 'a'.

Put me right someone, please.

Genealogy / Tomczyk, Kolbuszowa, does anyone know what/where Colby Soba, Austria might be? [10]

Austria is a false lead. He might show up on some documents as being Polish.

Check the Genealogy Thread for possible links.

For Galacia go to Jewishgen.

Food / Polish "hot jello" [kisiel] forgive the title [12]

It's jelly in powdered form.

"Jelly" being the British English meaning.

News / Poland biggest problem [125]

Michal,

Do you get a kick out of insulting people ?

Genealogy / Tomczyk, Kolbuszowa, does anyone know what/where Colby Soba, Austria might be? [10]

Colby Soba seems like a sound alike of Kolbuszowa.

Anyway. It's 17 miles NW of Rzeszów.

USA, Canada / Purchasing online from Polish website while in USA [14]

Interflora........ for flowers

Love / Winking at a woman - the Polish way ;-) [8]


Good luck.

Love / Winking at a woman - the Polish way ;-) [8]

Did this wink come with a slight nod of the head ? If so, it was 'hi'

But on the other hand your luck could be in.

Feedback / Suggestion about "Phrase of the Day" [7]

Do you have the right time, please. [Normal English]

Could you tell me the time, please. [OK English]

What time is it, please. [OK English, slightly abrupt]

To start this thread could someone translate this, please.

Feedback / Suggestion about "Phrase of the Day" [7]

z,

I can't do it. My Polish language isn't good enough. But there are people here who can be trusted, I think.

History / Jewish belongings [118]


Did a look up. Interesting.

USA, Canada / Gay Poles in Chicago, New York [30]


Every village has an idiot as does every forum.

Language / difficult English words for Polish speakers? [119]


A lot of problems are related to region. Basically each county in the Uk pronounces words in a slightly different way.

live in vs living. In lazy English some people will drop the 'g'. So, both will sound similar.

The two 'th' sounds are easy, but you need to watch the speakers mouth and understand that the sounds are connected to the way you breath or the way you blow the air out as you speak.

Practice this: thirty three thousand three hundred and thirty three.

Language / What problems do Polish speakers of English have with intonation? [5]

I don't see the problem here. It's just a matter of listen and repeat [many times].

The biggest problems are the age of the student and who taught them previously.

The student has to watch the teacher speak as well as listen.

News / Poland biggest problem [125]

Michal,

You seem to have some allies on this thread. That must be a first.