szarlotka
29 Mar 2007
Real Estate / Foreigners: Please don't buy Polish Land! [823]
Totally agree
better investment to help urself and Polacks/ Poland
Totally agree
szarlotka
29 Mar 2007
UK, Ireland / The un-acceptable side of new entrant countries coming to the UK [56]
And the basis for this forecast is ?????
In 20 years time all major European industry will be British owned.
And the basis for this forecast is ?????
szarlotka
29 Mar 2007
UK, Ireland / The un-acceptable side of new entrant countries coming to the UK [56]
Thanks for the link to the Stock exchange site. I know it quite well already!
Try globalbritain.org/BNN/BN46.doc
Also answers another point from someone that the Uk is the biggest trading nation.
The words sea change come to mind if your prediction is going to come true. But hey, you may have insider information:)
In 20 years time all major European industry will be British owned.
Thanks for the link to the Stock exchange site. I know it quite well already!
Try globalbritain.org/BNN/BN46.doc
Also answers another point from someone that the Uk is the biggest trading nation.
The words sea change come to mind if your prediction is going to come true. But hey, you may have insider information:)
szarlotka
29 Mar 2007
UK, Ireland / The un-acceptable side of new entrant countries coming to the UK [56]
If you read it again you would note that I said that someone else had said it Lee. And all you say above I concur with. I was disputing your 20 year claim that's all because I don't believe it. Look at the IMF/World bank inward and ouward FDI figures. Even if British companies do remarkably well and you are right and I am wrong, a casual look at the share ownership registers of our major companies would show where the profits will go to.
szarlotka, I never said the UK was the biggest trading nation. The UK economy was almost obliterated after the war. But the UK's economic growth combined with it's political worldwide ties means we are at a much bigger advantage when compared to Germany. We are intervowen into America and the Commonwealth countries, Eastern Europe is the next peice to the puzzle.
If you read it again you would note that I said that someone else had said it Lee. And all you say above I concur with. I was disputing your 20 year claim that's all because I don't believe it. Look at the IMF/World bank inward and ouward FDI figures. Even if British companies do remarkably well and you are right and I am wrong, a casual look at the share ownership registers of our major companies would show where the profits will go to.
szarlotka
29 Mar 2007
UK, Ireland / The un-acceptable side of new entrant countries coming to the UK [56]
Is that Tunbridge Wells next to Praga?:)
I think Lee has bypassed the facts, establish the conclusions steps and gone straight to the recommendations step. If he is in Financial Services he should get out now and move in to politics:)
I need clarification,
Confused, of Tunbridge Wells.
Confused, of Tunbridge Wells.
Is that Tunbridge Wells next to Praga?:)
I think Lee has bypassed the facts, establish the conclusions steps and gone straight to the recommendations step. If he is in Financial Services he should get out now and move in to politics:)
szarlotka
29 Mar 2007
UK, Ireland / The un-acceptable side of new entrant countries coming to the UK [56]
Yes there is a problem with under achievement in UK education. The state schools and particulalry those in deprived inner city areas have the worst problems and in general it is children from lower income families who attend those schools.
Also your list of names earlier and the URL you referenced are a broad indication of naming that occurs in the UK.
Your mistake was in joining these two together to leap to conclusion that "I have a lower class name therefore I must be poorly educated" The most intelligent person I have ever known was called Wayne. I myself was born in the poorest area of Liverpool but I have just about the most unusual Christian name of all time and have mutiple degrees.
Non sequiturs?
Here's an intelligent quick insight into working-class under-achievement in UK education.
Yes there is a problem with under achievement in UK education. The state schools and particulalry those in deprived inner city areas have the worst problems and in general it is children from lower income families who attend those schools.
Also your list of names earlier and the URL you referenced are a broad indication of naming that occurs in the UK.
Your mistake was in joining these two together to leap to conclusion that "I have a lower class name therefore I must be poorly educated" The most intelligent person I have ever known was called Wayne. I myself was born in the poorest area of Liverpool but I have just about the most unusual Christian name of all time and have mutiple degrees.
Non sequiturs?
szarlotka
29 Mar 2007
UK, Ireland / The un-acceptable side of new entrant countries coming to the UK [56]
Not sure he does. All I can say is that he made an extravgant claim that he cannot or could not substantiate. I'm a strickler for reasoned argument and wild fanciful "I heard it from the guy down the pub" claims leave me cold. Anyway maybe he will come back with some more.
Lee fits the rule this time
Not sure he does. All I can say is that he made an extravgant claim that he cannot or could not substantiate. I'm a strickler for reasoned argument and wild fanciful "I heard it from the guy down the pub" claims leave me cold. Anyway maybe he will come back with some more.
szarlotka
29 Mar 2007
Polonia / anyone been to St Petersburg? [51]
Have been there but not for 7 or 8 years now. The inyourpocket.com site has a good section on the city.
Have been there but not for 7 or 8 years now. The inyourpocket.com site has a good section on the city.
szarlotka
30 Mar 2007
Polonia / anyone been to St Petersburg? [51]
It's not the wild west town that it was 10 years ago. The basic safety rules still apply however. There is a good section on safety on the main city website, which is also full of other gems of information. There are large numbers of tourists off the cruise ships and by day the problems are no worse than in other big tourist cities. You can get fleeced or robbed if you look like a tourist but you can in Rio. Night time used to be an issue but only if you went to the wrong areas or estbalishments.
petersburgcity.com
This is not my opinion, just the opinion of people that have experience of the country. Sorry it's not a pretty picture, but I think Putin has made it worse.
It's not the wild west town that it was 10 years ago. The basic safety rules still apply however. There is a good section on safety on the main city website, which is also full of other gems of information. There are large numbers of tourists off the cruise ships and by day the problems are no worse than in other big tourist cities. You can get fleeced or robbed if you look like a tourist but you can in Rio. Night time used to be an issue but only if you went to the wrong areas or estbalishments.
petersburgcity.com
szarlotka
30 Mar 2007
Work / Possibly of Moving - Life in Krakow on a Salary of € 45,000 [26]
Bd = very good
The rest can help means other people on the Forum who live there will be able to provide accurate costs of living for you.
Hi by the way
Sorry if I stole your thunder Daffy. Game starts in 5 mins, England are batting
what does bd mean?
Bd = very good
The rest can help means other people on the Forum who live there will be able to provide accurate costs of living for you.
Hi by the way
Sorry if I stole your thunder Daffy. Game starts in 5 mins, England are batting
szarlotka
30 Mar 2007
Work / Possibly of Moving - Life in Krakow on a Salary of € 45,000 [26]
There is a whole discussion thread on Polish taxation, health insurance etc. soemwhere in the Forum. Use the search box with the word tax in and then select the in body of message option and you should find it.
There is a whole discussion thread on Polish taxation, health insurance etc. soemwhere in the Forum. Use the search box with the word tax in and then select the in body of message option and you should find it.
szarlotka
30 Mar 2007
Work / Possibly of Moving - Life in Krakow on a Salary of € 45,000 [26]
Most of the big accountancy firms publish tax guides on-line that you can download. Try pwc.com and navigate to their Polish site. (it's in English too).
Are you thinking of private schools or Polish state schools.
Krakow is a beautiful city. Can't comment too much cos I spent most of my time in Warsaw. I am sure there are people on the Forum from there who will provide you with lots of information when they come on line.
still doesnt tell me how much we will come out with though
Most of the big accountancy firms publish tax guides on-line that you can download. Try pwc.com and navigate to their Polish site. (it's in English too).
Are you thinking of private schools or Polish state schools.
Krakow is a beautiful city. Can't comment too much cos I spent most of my time in Warsaw. I am sure there are people on the Forum from there who will provide you with lots of information when they come on line.
szarlotka
30 Mar 2007
Love / My girlfriend is polish [43]
It's short, succinct and all we need now is an ending....
what an awesome story
It's short, succinct and all we need now is an ending....
szarlotka
2 Apr 2007
Life / Are there any Polish buddhists? [43]
I knew one. I like Buddhists because they tend not to start wars in the name of their religion. If I was forced to adopt a religion then it would probably be Buddhism that I would choose.
are there any Polish Buddhists?
I knew one. I like Buddhists because they tend not to start wars in the name of their religion. If I was forced to adopt a religion then it would probably be Buddhism that I would choose.
szarlotka
2 Apr 2007
News / Germans file WWII claims against Poland [198]
Like a hole in the head:)
should somebody have missed me...
Like a hole in the head:)
szarlotka
2 Apr 2007
Love / Polish attitude towards sex [194]
Bit of a sweeping generalisation wouldn't you say? But, hey, why not? There is so much generalisation going on.:)
Bit of a sweeping generalisation wouldn't you say? But, hey, why not? There is so much generalisation going on.:)
szarlotka
2 Apr 2007
Food / what is the best way to skin and cook a rabbit? [60]
One of my favourite rabbit recipes
sofeminine.co.uk/w/recipe/r178/rabbit-and-lemon-tagine.html
One of my favourite rabbit recipes
Rabbit and Lemon Tagine
Recipe :
Peel and chop onions, crush garlic and chop herbs.
Melt butter in a large pan, brown meat.
Add onions once rabbit is golden.
Cook for a few more minutes, then remove liver from heat.
Add ginger, cumin, cinnamon, saffron and crushed garlic, then stir in 300ml stock.
Season.
Recipe :
Peel and chop onions, crush garlic and chop herbs.
Melt butter in a large pan, brown meat.
Add onions once rabbit is golden.
Cook for a few more minutes, then remove liver from heat.
Add ginger, cumin, cinnamon, saffron and crushed garlic, then stir in 300ml stock.
Season.
sofeminine.co.uk/w/recipe/r178/rabbit-and-lemon-tagine.html
szarlotka
2 Apr 2007
Food / what is the best way to skin and cook a rabbit? [60]
Is there a doctor in the house?..... or failing that a vet?
Take the rest of the day off M:)
Is there a doctor in the house?..... or failing that a vet?
Take the rest of the day off M:)
szarlotka
2 Apr 2007
Food / what is the best way to skin and cook a rabbit? [60]
We were very poor where I grew up :)
I have never eaten a rabbit myself...but clearly there are some that do.
We were very poor where I grew up :)
szarlotka
2 Apr 2007
Food / what is the best way to skin and cook a rabbit? [60]
Hee hee..... yes back to work NOW:)
must stop rabbiting on
Hee hee..... yes back to work NOW:)
szarlotka
2 Apr 2007
UK, Ireland / We welcome Polish people to Britain! [224]
And quite a few Brits hate John Smiths..... blo*dy awful beer if you ask me.
And quite a few Brits hate John Smiths..... blo*dy awful beer if you ask me.
szarlotka
2 Apr 2007
Love / Polish attitude towards sex [194]
More importantly, how can we explain that 3.5 billion of them support Manchester United and claim to have been to Old Trafford/
How do you think we ended up with 6Billion people on the planet?
More importantly, how can we explain that 3.5 billion of them support Manchester United and claim to have been to Old Trafford/
szarlotka
2 Apr 2007
Love / Polish attitude towards sex [194]
You're right. Science has an answer for everything, no matter how irrational it may seem on the surface:)
You're right. Science has an answer for everything, no matter how irrational it may seem on the surface:)
szarlotka
2 Apr 2007
Food / what is the best way to skin and cook a rabbit? [60]
I have seen the light. No more shall I eat the little bunnies. Although with a nice white wine sauce.......:)
I have seen the light. No more shall I eat the little bunnies. Although with a nice white wine sauce.......:)
szarlotka
2 Apr 2007
Food / what is the best way to skin and cook a rabbit? [60]
OK no more food talk today Miranda.:)
Tough subject for the essay. Wish I could help but no way I'm afraid, unless of course plagiarism is allowable (which would be my route but one I'm sure you don't need to follow!)
Profiteroles with yummy chocolate sauce......:)
Oops there I go again.
I really need to finish this essay "What sort of despotism democratic nations have to fear
OK no more food talk today Miranda.:)
Tough subject for the essay. Wish I could help but no way I'm afraid, unless of course plagiarism is allowable (which would be my route but one I'm sure you don't need to follow!)
Profiteroles with yummy chocolate sauce......:)
Oops there I go again.
szarlotka
2 Apr 2007
UK, Ireland / Polish girls 'too pretty' for British schools [150]
As one of my sons told me just the other day , "The scrum around the Polish girls is getting heavy Dad, I've moved on. Estonian girls rock"
People are taking this Polish girl thing too seriously now. Yes they are good looking but is it really worth all this?
As one of my sons told me just the other day , "The scrum around the Polish girls is getting heavy Dad, I've moved on. Estonian girls rock"
szarlotka
2 Apr 2007
News / Germans file WWII claims against Poland [198]
Q: What do you call a German with a sense of humour transplant?
A: Swiss
Q: What do you call a German with a sense of humour transplant?
A: Swiss
szarlotka
2 Apr 2007
News / Germans file WWII claims against Poland [198]
Tsk, Tsk. don't you ever learn. From insulting the Polish you now take on the whole world. Shades of 1939? Any minute now the plucky British will have a go and a little later the Americans will join in. You've lost. Surrender now and avoid the blood on the carpets.
But for the rest...we ARE better than everybody else...! :)
Tsk, Tsk. don't you ever learn. From insulting the Polish you now take on the whole world. Shades of 1939? Any minute now the plucky British will have a go and a little later the Americans will join in. You've lost. Surrender now and avoid the blood on the carpets.
szarlotka
2 Apr 2007
Life / Garbage and Smoke Pollution in Poland [13]
But of course the clearer air allows you to actually see the piles of rubbish on the streets of our cities so it is a two edged sword really:)
Come to Britain but bring a bin liner with you.... Could catch on
Come to Britain where the air is clearer on Sundays...
But of course the clearer air allows you to actually see the piles of rubbish on the streets of our cities so it is a two edged sword really:)
Come to Britain but bring a bin liner with you.... Could catch on
szarlotka
2 Apr 2007
News / Germans file WWII claims against Poland [198]
You could always register as a user and then, as if by miracle, you would get smilies. Although I think you would still have to bring your own kitties.
That's so unfair...everybody here has kittens and smilies
You could always register as a user and then, as if by miracle, you would get smilies. Although I think you would still have to bring your own kitties.