News / Is it time to tighten gun laws in Poland? [146]


Your choice...I am an insomniac often.

News / Is it time to tighten gun laws in Poland? [146]


First you will be investigated...the gun confiscated for tests. The local prosecuter will decide whether or not to charge you with a crime based on the investigations findings. In some states this is faster and easier than others. If they deem it a "good shoot" then you get your gun back and no legal problems befall you. Much the same process that occurs when a cop shoots someone.

News / Is it time to tighten gun laws in Poland? [146]

Wise words sir.

USA, Canada / OBTAINING POLISH CITIZENSHIP (living in the USA). Petition documents? [28]

Ah yeah I meant where she said "you got it in six months"

In the context it is saying you get citizenship in 6 months after doing the above steps.

It doesnt take 6 months (in most cases) to get residency anyway.

Life / Disability Law and Payments in Poland - Questions [6]

Before you make a big deal out of this make SURE they are cheating. Some people are legitimately on the pension for a certain problem but can still do some things.

I knew an old guy back in the USA who a bunch of nosy neighbors with nothing better to do messed with. They created a huge hassle for him and in the end it turned out he was all legit and not cheating or doing anything wrong given his problem. Sometimes people worry a little too much about others lives. Personally I think most people on aid are legit...it's the few that cheat that make a bad reputation for the rest and blow the image out of proportion.

But at the same time Eric is actually saying it is OK to cheat the system since it's the only way to survive? WTF?

News / Is it time to tighten gun laws in Poland? [146]

There are MANY Aussies with their boomsticks buried in PVC pipes or hidden in other secret places. If they ever tried a gun collection in the USA it would be very ugly. A lot of people would just give them up as many gun owners are not tuned into to the freedom and take it for granted. But...some would fight to the death and a lot of the Police and military tasked to collect them would refuse. Therefore I don't think it will happen. The antis are trying the "death by a thousand cuts' tactic instead.

News / Is it time to tighten gun laws in Poland? [146]


Right...and I hope when you teach you don't let your clear and extreme bias against them show. Students often take what teachers say as true. Even guiding discussion can be done in a way to show them your disdain. I have see it in anti military teachers. They can get really ugly when 'discussin' the issues.

News / Is it time to tighten gun laws in Poland? [146]

If ever I saw a good use for a shot to the head.......

You are a walking pro gun advertisement Scotsman.

News / Is it time to tighten gun laws in Poland? [146]

But you have something against guns...without which there would be no shooting range "hobby"

Life / A trip to a Polish supermarket [136]

OK...just wanted to make sure you were a hypocrite as I thought. That's all ;)

Travel / WE ARE BACK FROM POLAND AND HERE IS OUR REPORT [96]


Yeah nothing like annoying the locals with your totally out of place habits to make friends :)))

Seriously I have nothing against you being positive...but it is a bit pushy to try and force that on everyone else. Would you go trot around in a muslim place in Daisy Dukes because you like them? Overbearing friendliness is NOT a Polish characteristic and a bit rude of you to be so forceful with it to be honest. You likely make more people uncomfortable than anything.

News / Is it time to tighten gun laws in Poland? [146]


Two things...the guns that most people use for target practice can kill just as well and often are the same guns used for anything else. So that kind of goes against your main theme of guns being bad because they kill.

Second...I am glad to see you agree with US policy on guns....as they ARE limited in access and have several controls on place regarding purchase. :))

Travel / WE ARE BACK FROM POLAND AND HERE IS OUR REPORT [96]

Thanks! ;)

News / Is it time to tighten gun laws in Poland? [146]


But how would you control what people used the gun for once they owned it? You are happy to allow them for target practice..but once they are out there the owener can use it however they choose. I am confused as to your point now??

You said you wanted a gun policy that is not wide open...our's is not :) Despite what your Michael Moore reference has told you not just anyone can go into Wal Mart and buy a gun with no ID or background checks. They also are not going to sell to someone clearly whacko.

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

'piece' or 'peace'

vs

'piss'

funny at times

News / Is it time to tighten gun laws in Poland? [146]


In fact is has been demonstrated that areas with higher numbers of concealed carry permits issued do have lower crime rates.

News / Should Polish citizens living abroad have the right to vote in elections [69]

I think only native born citizens who live most of the time in that country should be able to vote (ie someone who travels half of the year still should be able to but not someone who lives abroad)

Immigrants too often vote in the interest of their home country and not their host country in my opinion. Thus the native born thing I wish was applied.

Life / Deadly Roads - "Are polish roads really THAT dangerous?" [139]


Agreed...Poland is up there with China, India etc with crazy, dangerous driving.

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

'the' Poland

'the' Russia

Makes me giggle.

News / Is it time to tighten gun laws in Poland? [146]


What does the right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure have to do with gun control?

I see now why you are a teacher and not a lawyer...if I hired you for a traffic fine you would end up getting me the death penalty ;)

News / Should Polish citizens living abroad have the right to vote in elections [69]

You know what he means...I swear you like to argue for the sport as you often nitpick at things you KNOW are not as you point out.

Clearly he meant Poles living abroad are out of touch and not as dependent on things in Poland as those living there. They don't have as much invested.

Life / The Quality of Water In Poland. Should we boil and filter it? [38]

Just smile really big and wave at it...should purify it fine ;)

But really test it if you are concerned. I drink both from tap and bottles.

News / Is it time to tighten gun laws in Poland? [146]

Second.

And I know...just couldn't resist pounding you.

News / Phone numbers in Poland - should I add a ZERO ? [11]

Something is not right above...

I only use a mobile phone in Warsaw and when I dial a landline I start it with "22" not "022" and it works.

News / Should Polish citizens living abroad have the right to vote in elections [69]

Fine...put a time limit on it. Anyone abroad more than half of a year cannot vote.

I believe when people live abroad they are less in touch with the reality o the ground. I am positive in my case it is true and most all expats I know from wherever would agree. Had the law said I could not vote as I did not live in the USA I would not be bothered and in fact agree with this policy.

News / Is it time to tighten gun laws in Poland? [146]

I am sure he does....it's always the most macho acting one's that have a 'secret'.

Sadly for Franek I am not interested in 'cleaning his gun'.

Life / The Quality of Water In Poland. Should we boil and filter it? [38]


Hmmm now I am doubting your background ;) You should know this....

Boiling is to kill microorganisms and does nothing for contamination or non organic stuff like chemicals or rust.

News / Should Polish citizens living abroad have the right to vote in elections [69]

Right....most of these superpatriotic expat Poles would HATE living in Poland. They are viewing it through some fantasy not reality.

Life / The Quality of Water In Poland. Should we boil and filter it? [38]

Just giving you grief...

I have heard from Poles since the first day I was here not to drink from the tap. I don't know if this is an urban legend, a hold over from the times it wasn't safe, or if they really do know its bad.

Life / The Quality of Water In Poland. Should we boil and filter it? [38]


It's that. Every month when they shut the water off unexpectedly at dinner time to change some pipe it takes a few hours after to flush the yellow/orange rust out and return to the clear normal flow.