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Threads: Total: 9 / In This Archive: 7
Posts: Total: 886 / In This Archive: 273
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Vincent   
27 Feb 2009
UK, Ireland / Free Flights at Ryanair?! (UK / Poland) [39]

Ryanair tightening its belt again?

Irish budget airline Ryanair has said it is considering charging passengers for using the toilet while flying.

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7914542.stm
Vincent   
11 Apr 2009
Love / SOS!! I feel a little hopeless with my Polish husband... [58]

he's just being violent

left me alone at home with the pain on my body

If this man is psychically beating you, then it is time to get out of this marriage. You can't stay with someone who is going to hit you every time you have an augment.
Vincent   
12 Apr 2009
Love / Could "food" potentially come between us? [25]

but be prepared that your bf's mum would not be happy if you are gonna cook for yourself

That's very true, your boyfriends mum will be very offended as she will have gone to a lot of trouble cooking meals in your honor. Every guest is treated like royalty in a Polish home.

The good side is, Polish food is delicious and after trying it, you will probably want to try cooking some when you get back home.

Smacznego
Vincent   
18 Apr 2009
Life / Moving to Wroclaw in 1 week, meeting people? [9]

There's a lot of information about Wrocław on PF. Type Wrocław into the search box on the top right corner of this page and you will get many results. Good luck with your move.
Vincent   
19 Apr 2009
UK, Ireland / FIVE DIE AS POLE DRIVES WRONG WAY ON UK MOTORWAY [78]

Exactly, the angles are all wrong on a motorway, in any country, for it to be easy for someone to end up going in the wrong direction.

Don't understand that! The angles are right, taking you into the flow the traffic not against it. The only time you could be going the wrong way, is if you were to do a U turn.
Vincent   
19 Apr 2009
Language / Pan/Pani...usage changes for case distiction? [23]

so basically the first one is to get a woman's attention, the second one to ask a woman about something

Could you please tell us about the rules for Pan, Pana and Panu?
Vincent   
19 Apr 2009
Language / Pan/Pani...usage changes for case distiction? [23]

The rules Pan, Pana, Panu are based upon noun declination, similarly to Pani/Panią.

Thanks loolee,, it always confuses me:) I have also heard dzień dobry Panu and dzień dobry Panie Janku
Vincent   
8 May 2009
Food / Polish Milk, Just not the same [54]

Seen some polish milk in my local supermarket last week. It was from "£aciate" and printed on the carton was "Samo melko" Same milk? Can anyone please tell me what this means, as i might try it tomorrow? Thanks
Vincent   
8 May 2009
Food / Polish Milk, Just not the same [54]

I have tried UHT long life milk before from the same company ( red carton ) and it is nice in coffee. Just wondering what" same milk" means if that is the right translation of samo mleko?
Vincent   
10 May 2009
Language / Polish Language Basic Guide [19]

just a small request
is there a place where we can download these videos

There's free software available for converting utube videos to play on ipods, mobile phones etc, just do a Google search ;)
Vincent   
10 May 2009
Language / Collective numbers - dwoje, troje, czworo [38]

Strange but I was reading about these earlier. The bad news is they don't stop at four , they just keep going on, but 2 to 12 is used most frequently.
Vincent   
10 May 2009
Language / Collective numbers - dwoje, troje, czworo [38]

I believe para (pair) is used with a pair of scissors, a pair of pants etc.

5. pięcioro
6. sześcioro
7. siedmioro
8.ośmioro
9.dziewięcioro
10. dziesięcioro
11. jedenaścioro
12.dwanaścioro

Sorry Ewcinka is a faster typist than me ;)
Vincent   
11 May 2009
Language / Collective numbers - dwoje, troje, czworo [38]

So can anyone add to my list?

czworo ludzi.. You seem to have it sorted, in that, the nominative case of the collective numeral is followed by the genitive plural of the counted noun.
Vincent   
14 May 2009
Life / Polish city streets - why do trucks go around spraying water on them ? [28]

I'm even reluctant to believe it's cooling the tarmac as they should be doing that at the hottest times of day.

And me, since roads are built with a camber to allow water to run away quickly to the sides. I would go along with the dust theory and hope someone finds out for sure ;)
Vincent   
25 May 2009
Language / Questions about Polish language and grammar - I can help you [16]

If you have some questions about Polish language and grammar, write them here.

dwojga, trojga, czworga, pięciorga, sześciorga... Are these numbers used for counting groups of females? If not could you tell me what they are used for? Thanks.
Vincent   
26 May 2009
Language / mizeria - cucumber salad? [23]

Does anyone have the Polish recipe for cucumber salad? (Miseria???? I don't know the correct spelling.) Had it when I was in Poland last year and LOVED it.

Is this the right one?
easteuropeanfood.about.com/od/vegetables/r/cukessourcream.htm
Vincent   
26 May 2009
Language / Questions about Polish language and grammar - I can help you [16]

I would like to say that "dwojga, trojga ... sześciorga" is the genetive case of "dwoje, troje ... sześcioro". These numerals are used with plural neutral nouns or nouns describing groups of living beings of both sexes.

Many thanks for explaining this Ziemowit :)
Vincent   
31 May 2009
Food / Help with info on a peculiar vodka/cream drink. [13]

Come on Vincent, think Scottish ;)

That's it Seanus, I wasn't thinking Scottish, was I? The nicest mix with Baileys that I had, was Tia Maria. ( baby Guinness) 3 parts TM and 2 parts Baileys. Served in a shot glass and downed in one. No hangovers with this, but you will sleep well that night.

Back on topic, don't know if I would like cream in vodka?
Vincent   
1 Jun 2009
Feedback / Polish Forums Checker [41]

how do I reset the Checker?

Information about using the checker can be found here

polishforums.com/guidelines_screen_shots_other_tips-23_34622_0.html#msg678494
Vincent   
2 Jun 2009
Feedback / I Really Think You Should Change Polish Forum Checker......... [21]

Reason why, I am trying to see if someone replied back to me. Which mean I have to read all the posts I posted to find if someone is replying back to me? You should add Message For You in Checker.

Arlene, the forums are"public forums" which means anyone can reply. If you want to post to one member only, then PM is the only way to do it. Do you use your profile page to see which threads you last posted in?

I have no ways knowing who is posting to me and persons who have no ways of knowing who is posting to them.

Most members will quote a few lines of your post when replying to you and this has been used for many years and works well.
Vincent   
11 Jun 2009
UK, Ireland / What is it with black culture in the UK? [22]

Black culture = knife crime,

Yes no way does black culture = knife crime. I expect David has read about gang murders in black communities within large Uk cities.
Vincent   
11 Jun 2009
UK, Ireland / What is it with black culture in the UK? [22]

Ah that's nothing:) A few miles from me is the most dangerous street in the UK.

PEOPLE INVESTIGATION: JUNKIE ST
Shocking plight of the street where law abiding families are too scared to go out 915 crimes in 7 months.. 3 murders in 8 weeks.. 4 stabbings, muggings, burglaries or thefts EVERY DAY on the most dangerous road in Britain

Vincent   
15 Jun 2009
Law / Long term visa vs. residence permit [7]

There is a lot of information on the forums about permits. Type "residence permit" into the search box at the top of the page and check out the results.