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daffy   
7 May 2007
UK, Ireland / New BBC series following the lives of immigrants is looking for people [49]

One could wonder If British deserve a good treatement from us.

a generalisation again G. you cannot lambast all british due to one of its media or even a few individuals.

The poles were living in a council toilet in one story and there are stories about all kinds of things in the BBC your just homing in on the select few that 'prove' your point.

check bbc.co.uk/news and see all the matter that they report on. its not polonophobic at all.
daffy   
7 May 2007
News / Polish gay activists win human rights case [19]

Perhaps, but do employers really want to ask the question

well apparantly they did - i gave an example of UK company NEXT which still asks about ethnicity for eg. whatever purpose that serves I cannot tell.
daffy   
7 May 2007
Life / Healthcare in Poland (and examples from other EU countries) [16]

but the synic in me wonders if it would really work...

the synic in me looks at the civil service and asks the same XD

nd could we then apply the same model to education etc...?

possibly - teacher related performance - but i havent looked into that as i have with health. id have to get back to you on reflection
daffy   
7 May 2007
Life / Healthcare in Poland (and examples from other EU countries) [16]

the government, it can appoint 'watchdogs' equivical to 'inspectors' a three way lock as it where.
the contracters, the government, the watchdog. a cyclical 'inspectorate' works here i think

i know what your suggesting - but who bench marks and targets for hthe civil service? so that wouldnt change as much i think
daffy   
7 May 2007
Life / Healthcare in Poland (and examples from other EU countries) [16]

yeah... but how long do you think it would take until the *new* members are in a position to make effective end worthwhile changes...?

i think immediately, we're talking just pay vs efficiency at the start. As to getting things done. the tasks of the job must be realistically set. if the goals are not being met - then re-evaluation to the private firm. if that doesnt work, out to tender again.

I suppose it depends on what we classify as worthwhile changes. to me, removing the civil service (or rather, civil, we help you when we want service and no further) is the first big step. Once that is done - and it will take time - it is easier to move a contracted private company yo change than a civil service. i think so anyway
daffy   
7 May 2007
Life / Healthcare in Poland (and examples from other EU countries) [16]

a complete overhall would be more efficient and effective... which is of course a lot easier said than done...

exactly hence my little by little approach. the existing civil servants would have to work with them as they are not threatening ther jobs (no grounds for strike) as their jobs are secure but no more new hires to that system

the new system would either work or be replaced. which is easier in a contractor envoirnment and ensures public money is accounted for and better spent. IMHO
daffy   
7 May 2007
Life / Healthcare in Poland (and examples from other EU countries) [16]

what are your thoughts...?

civil servants, political will.

nothing in gov't can happen without them onside and to upset them is to bring administration to its knees.

I would suggest that the current civil service be left untouched and that when any new positions required or vacancies need filling, that they be outsourced to private companies (following tender and meeting correct wages etc etc)

And the when they dont do they job effectively we can replace with some one who will - unlike the current civil service. I suspect this is a condition of all civil services, Poland included.
daffy   
7 May 2007
News / POLISH LITTLE GIRL SHOT DEAD BY AN ITALIAN [104]

Did I really apologize for the quote?

polishforums.com/puzzler_argumenative-16_8217_0.html

Can Puzzler try to answer Amathyst's question too? - It's in Puzzler's character to question set up perceptions.

daffy   
7 May 2007
Life / Healthcare in Poland (and examples from other EU countries) [16]

LOL the rail system is not privatisations best moment but look at the person service, a better example. It is still 'owned' by the gov't but the responsibility to run them has been in certain person, contracted to companies, like serco for eg.

im not calling for privatisation of the health system, rather a gov't owned health system, contracted to private firms, whereby performance is linked with pay.

As in the civil service this does not happen and look what we get (you can say the same of course of fully privatised institutions - but thats why i advocate a mixture.)

this seems a straight forward solution but in practice i suspect not quite so simple...

it does, and i too wonder why is it not so simple, what are the barriers?
daffy   
7 May 2007
Life / Healthcare in Poland (and examples from other EU countries) [16]

agreed - but then in Ireland there are 5 admins to every 1 doctor/nurse. tis crazy. but a solution is to allow private companies run the health service - paid by the gov't rather than the gov't paying for an inefficient system. if the private firm fails to deliever you can sack them and replace - which i find is motivation to provide a quality service.

but this is perhaps another thread...

It can be i suppose but so far we've mentioned along the lines of things we miss/don't miss but we should go to a new topic to get further into it.
daffy   
7 May 2007
Love / I cheated on my girlfriend (I'm British, my gf is Polish) [167]

And as Mr D mentions this is not something that happens too much these days, and when he says arranged marriage, he means marriages for status and family alliances.

tis true. its what i was saying. mistresses in this envoirn were considered 'norm' many generations ago due to the highly 'political' nature of arranged marriages

but going back to today and cheating on a partner - it IS a taboo and generally accepted as a 'no no' thankfully. And to commit such an act is to end the relationship IMHO
daffy   
7 May 2007
Life / Healthcare in Poland (and examples from other EU countries) [16]

public health care is a brilliant idea... in theory... depends who you leave in charge...

yea, in Ireland we have free public health but its under severe pressure and the gov't is trying to covertly promote private hospitals (by giving them land etc)

not to mention contributary pensions stating that the state is just not able to afford it and you need to save for it

the second point i can see, but healthcare i feel is the responsiblty of the state to provide all citizens. the pension, we should all save some more for this.
daffy   
7 May 2007
News / POLISH LITTLE GIRL SHOT DEAD BY AN ITALIAN [104]

if you cant see that by what you have written - and by what all of us have already replied, then one more post is not going to help. the answer to your question lies in all the above posts piece by piece.

Its already been proven and id only be repeating myself.

Aren't you a liar, Daffy?

no, prove it ;)
daffy   
7 May 2007
News / POLISH LITTLE GIRL SHOT DEAD BY AN ITALIAN [104]

Daffy, so when I write: 'Isn't it high time for us Poles to start defending ourselves energetically against the Polonophobic racists, cowards, fascists and killers of our children?', I incite to hatred against all Italians?

How?

if you cant see that by what you have written - and by what all of us have already replied, then one more post is not going to help. the answer to your question lies in all the above posts piece by piece.
daffy   
7 May 2007
Love / I cheated on my girlfriend (I'm British, my gf is Polish) [167]

SG - I havent cheated and would never aim to. I outline that i know my weaknesses and try to shore them up -in the ways i mention.

Im in a long distance relationship and have been for two years. Ive not yet looked at another women and said i want to be with her :) sure we look and say wow but thats a different thing.

and acting on that is truly a crossing of lines.

:)
daffy   
7 May 2007
News / POLISH LITTLE GIRL SHOT DEAD BY AN ITALIAN [104]

Prove that I incite to hatred against Italians.

Isn't it high time for us Poles to start defending ourselves energetically against the Polonophobic racists, cowards, fascists and killers of our children?

proven, and not just against Italians it would seem

following your reasoning it must be ok to kill all polish who kill other nationalities?

bad isnt it? we know thats not what you've said yet its twisiting - what you do other peoples posts.

Meanwhile yourself seem to incite contempt and hostility towards the Polish people by denying them the right to defend themselves when abused, playing down murders committed against them, and even denying us the right to express our feelings about the abuses leveled at us.

another twisted example - this is not what i advocate at all. NO one has the right to take th law into there own hands and you are a disgrace promoting fear and hatred against all italy for the crime of one man against another man. The child was an innocent victim of two mens disgraceful behavior. shame on you for promoting revenge and hatred

the only hampering is from you. people wont discuss with you as you twist there words. this is a forum, posts are open to all members for reply.
daffy   
7 May 2007
News / POLISH LITTLE GIRL SHOT DEAD BY AN ITALIAN [104]

Hm, Daffy, reading your comments to my statements, I now seriously am starting to wonder if you're not justifying and defending the Italian murderer of the Polish girl.

Your statements seem to prove you are.

you call that reasonable? you actually think that of me? hey all can we have a vote here? who thinks like puzzler, seriosly, that i am defending the the italian murderer cos i cant see it
daffy   
7 May 2007
News / POLISH LITTLE GIRL SHOT DEAD BY AN ITALIAN [104]

Why do you keep on answering my questions put up to them?

freedom of speech - they can still answer you also. and its a forum so i can add my opinion of any post like any other member can too
daffy   
7 May 2007
News / POLISH LITTLE GIRL SHOT DEAD BY AN ITALIAN [104]

Patrycja, you seem to have repeated numerous times that I've been twisting somebody's words. Prove I have

Hm, Daffy, reading your comments to my statements, I now seriously am starting to wonder if you're not justifying and defending the Italian murderer of the Polish girl.

Your statements seem to prove you are.

There is but ONE example. Twisting. when everyone here knows this is not the case.

Save us God from 'Poles' such as 'miranda.'

miranda does not twist other peoples words or incite fear or hate