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MrBubbles   
19 Jan 2009
Language / Plural nouns in the accusative? [30]

Personally I quite like grammar

Well I must admit that deep down, I do like grammar but unfortunately grammar doesn't like me. Once I stopped trying to be correct with my endings, I found it a lot easier to squeeze the words out when I needed them. Polish is actually surprisingly redundant when it comes to expression - you have to screw an awful lot up before you become unintelligible.
MrBubbles   
19 Jan 2009
Language / Plural nouns in the accusative? [30]

What is the relevence of this case for this purpose

I'm guessing a lot of it is really down to convention more than anything. Ulica Pilsuskiego I think could be translated along the lines of Pilsudski's street (genitive / posessive) . Then again, Ulica Katowicka is also genitive and this could be because it signifies 'movement towards Katowice' or the street going to Katowice.

Then again I could just be jerking off here

Cases -


MrBubbles   
19 Jan 2009
Love / Are Polish women "PRUDE"?!? [24]

Polish girls, prudes?
Not in Poland. Not in England.
Probably nowhere.

The release of sexual frustration brought on by sharing a small flat with parents until they are 25. The same would be true for any girl brought up in a room the size of a pigpen
MrBubbles   
18 Jan 2009
News / SHOULD POLAND/EUROPE BE WORRIED ABOUT RUSSIA?? [90]

There is no famous polish agriculture without ammonium nitrate

Cow poo is free and plentiful.

there is no building industry without famous polish PVC

I'd have throught the Arabs would produce more petroleum products than Poland. Hmm. That would be a setback if you're right...
MrBubbles   
18 Jan 2009
News / SHOULD POLAND/EUROPE BE WORRIED ABOUT RUSSIA?? [90]

Don't fool yourself with "green energy", because it is a myth.

Of course, you would say that. No, Constantine, nuclear and renewables are the way forward. Especially since devices will use less power in the future so, fingers crossed, our needs will actually decrease.
MrBubbles   
18 Jan 2009
News / SHOULD POLAND/EUROPE BE WORRIED ABOUT RUSSIA?? [90]

This is the future my Russian friend. Europe implements a multiply-redundant power network stretching across the free world, based on small, local, power generation systems - instead of a handful of large fossil fuel stations whose supplies rest in the hands of whoever's running the Kremlin (Putin), there will be a large number of small power stations. Maybe one per tower block or village all linked into the network. These stations could be nuclear or they could be renewable - it's not important.

What is important is that the owners of the little stations can sell surplus energy back into the grid, or buy it back if they need it. A thriving electricity economy if you will.
MrBubbles   
18 Jan 2009
Language / Plural nouns in the accusative? [30]

But isn't your name 'Ben of Szymon', ie Szymon's son, Ben? That would be genitive. You're not the 'Symonic Ben' no?
MrBubbles   
18 Jan 2009
Language / Plural nouns in the accusative? [30]

No it's not. Kowalkski is an adjective and it's in the nominative form. Genitive would be Kowalskiego

But I can say 'Wrocławski rynek'? (='The rynek of Wrocław')?
MrBubbles   
18 Jan 2009
UK, Ireland / WHY DO POLISH PEOPLE THAT COME TO ENGLAND CAN'T SPEAK ENGLISH? [118]

The government is in a tough position - do they keep on with multiculturalism or do they push integration? So far a lot of low skilled workers have benefitted from multiculturalism because everything is translated into their own language (at the taxpayers expense) and let's face it, most of them have little or no contact with native English speakers in their everyday life. My wife's cousin has been packing boxes in some factory in the UK now for 2 years and still can't answer BASIC questions in English.

Then again she's a useless cow who went to the UK get some easy money. I think she'll get pregnant soon and start claiming benefit.

If the government decides to encourage integration, it would save a lot of taxpayers money and could promote a more cohesive society. New arrivals would be expected to learn English and adopt English customs. This could be a pain in the bum for employers who might then have to shell out on English lessons for workers. Either way wouldn't be 100% popular
MrBubbles   
17 Jan 2009
UK, Ireland / Polish factory starts production in UK [7]

Enjoy your meal.

Thank you! Don't become a teacher by the way

Why wasn't it opened in Poland ?

Good question...
mrbubbles   
17 Jan 2009
Language / Plural nouns in the accusative? [30]

So names are treated as nouns
(unless they end in -ski, -ny or ,y)
???????????????????????????????

You're really overcomplicating things. Kowalski is the genitive form of a noun = (I suppose) 'of Kowal' in this case. similar to Von in German, Van in Dutch or Du in French

Nouns can act as adjectives
MrBubbles   
16 Jan 2009
UK, Ireland / Polish factory starts production in UK [7]

It gives me a lump in my throat, a feeling of pride to know that the next time I open a can of dog food, I could be peeling the lid off the fruit of Polish investment.
MrBubbles   
14 Jan 2009
Law / Can a student who is married get a Polish Citizenship [26]

then.

Whoopsy! Guess I picked the wrong day to give up heroin!

Only if he's been working here for 12 months!

As an aside, I was reading in the Lodz Daily that if someone has been on benefit for a certain period of time in England (can't remember how long) they are eligible to claim the same amount in Poland. Not bad eh? It comes to something like 4000 zloty a month - twice the averige income more or less...
MrBubbles   
14 Jan 2009
Law / Can a student who is married get a Polish Citizenship [26]

if am studying here and fall in love with a girl here in Poland and there is possibility for me to get PL citizen in 2 years due to the fact that i've lived here for 3 years,then why not?

I'm sure there is. Did you know if you get married and she gets pregnant than you can live and claim benefit in the UK?
MrBubbles   
12 Jan 2009
Life / Indian moved to Poland [532]

I DO NOT BELIEVE IN THIS COUNTRY AND PEOPLE HERE ARE RACIST!!!!!!!

True, but then again most countries are as well...
MrBubbles   
11 Jan 2009
Language / SAY TELL TALK SPEAK - HARD 4 POLES [22]

There is nothing wrong with the above, Mr Bubbles. You are right.

Thank you. I just wish more people would recognise it....

Please note that I wrote "_can_ sound awkward" no "inevitably sounds awkward". Yes there are times when "say something 'to someone'" are okay, but there are times when it's not.

You make a good point about register and appropriacy of language but you need to give a better explanation to a student than 'sometimes you do and sometimes you don't'. This is arguably one of the failings of grammatical / lexical syllabi - there are rules that govern the use and form of language but these are socially organised and grammar explanations don't cut the ice with them.

My advice is to give the student a situation and tell them what to say. Don't bother contrasting the four words.

Mr Bubbles. You are right.

Thanks!
MrBubbles   
11 Jan 2009
Language / SAY TELL TALK SPEAK - HARD 4 POLES [22]

"Say something to someone" is not common and can sound awkward or stilted. Students need to know to generally stay away from it like nuclear waste.

'Say hello to him' or 'Say thank you to the man' is awkward?
MrBubbles   
7 Jan 2009
Travel / Advise on how to dress in Poland (40 yo man) [10]

I ill be visiting Poland, Gdansk, Olsztyn and Warsaw,this May. I am a 40 y/o man. Can anyone give me some advise on appropriate dress for a man my age?

If you want to blend in:

Black leather jerkin
'De Gaulle' cap (preferably leather)
Trousers that are a little to short
White socks
Stubble

Bring a pair of leather slippers to wear indoors
MrBubbles   
6 Jan 2009
Work / Job opportunities in Poland for a foreigner? (other than a teacher) [175]

Think about working at a Uni or a Poly. Most work is 0800 to 1800 with some possible extra evening work. Money isn't too good but as they say, the wages of sin are death, but the hours are good.

They might want someone with a Masters but if you don't ask you don't get. If so, look into 'zaoczne' Masters courses in English. Perhaps ask your wife about them?

Could you reduce your schedule? If you're not at a school where they have a minimum hours style contract, it might be worth putting your foot down and refusing some groups. You could try and pick up some private students if you're having trouble paying the bills. It's not difficult to get 2000 zloty a month from privates if you're a native. Hell, that's all that stood between me and eating dog food a couple of years ago.

Mainly though, figure out ways to take more control of the job. If you decide your hours and students then you feel a lot better about what is often a very dreary, demoralising profession. I quite enjoyed privates for a while.
MrBubbles   
4 Jan 2009
Work / Job opportunities in Poland for a foreigner? (other than a teacher) [175]

You need to think about why it was you originally got into this job and whether or not you are still achieving that aim. It's a common joke that people only become teahers because they can't do anything else but it's not strictly true - people who are hopeless sit on the dole.

If you came here for adventure, you're possibly better off moving to another country. Try teaching in the Far East or maybe Africa.
If you wanted money, then you need your head examined but there is a lot more to be earned in the Middle East if you have a Masters, or Korea if you can find a school that isn't a front for the white slave trade.

If you like teaching then maybe think about some form of inservice training. The DELTA is rubbish but it'll keep you busy for a while and you can get your foot in the door at a proper University if you're interested. Maybe think about a distance Masters in ELT. Whatever your choice, think about enrolling soon.

Are you after a woman? Tired of furiousy stabbing the cat on a Friday night? Then go and get your end away and worry about changing jobs another time.

Hopefully you've used these last two years wisely and not just gone out on the lash every other night. How good's your Polish? How well do you know the Poles? Think about customer service jobs, training jobs or maybe some form of recruitment position. All of these positions are crying out for Polophilic native speakers.

If you do find something then let old Bubbles know, eh? Good luck.
MrBubbles   
1 Jan 2009
Life / Bad opinion about Polish people - rumour or the truth? [90]

I know 2 Polish women ... The first woman I have known (about 8 years ago) was a friend of my mother who turned out to be a lier, a thief and who slept with a lot of men

a 38 year old Polish woman called Bozena... She finally happened to be one of the most wonderful person I have ever met.

So 1 good Pole +1 bad Pole = a nation of good Poles?
MrBubbles   
17 Dec 2008
Work / Need help about employment process in Poland [23]

Still haven't heard anything from her. Maybe I should follow your advice.

So you should. If more people followed my advice, the world would be a better place.

Now, go and smack the btch up
MrBubbles   
13 Dec 2008
Work / Need help about employment process in Poland [23]

My problem is everything proceeding too slow

Well that's an interesting problem and I'd like to take the opportunity to speak about Poles and work for a minute.

You have to get inside the mind of the typical office worker here. To them, work is nothing more than a way of getting money. They are usually paid below market rate (possibly because when you apply for a job here the employer asks you "How much do you think you should be paid" and everyone underestimates themselves to get the job) and have little hope of promotion or interesting tasks unless they're shagging / related to the boss

Their psychology operates on a simple principle of "minimum effort, maximum reward". They will do whatever they can to avoid work - not answering calls is a common tactic but they'll dump the work on someone else if they can or even just deny the job ever existed. A Richard Pryor sketch comes to mind where he says that if your wife catches you in bed with your mistress, just keep denying you're shagging her - tell her she's wrong, that you're reading a book, that you're alone and so on.

So to deal with one of these idiots (whose only qualification comes from a degree course where they went partying with friends and sucked up to the lecturers to avoid work) you have to shift the cost / benefit ratio in your favour by making it more difficult for them to ignore your request.

This is difficult though. I'd say go to the boss (as long as it's not her dad) and complain. Alternatively, try to find someone else in HR at her level who will (usually) be grateful for the opportunity to deal with it (hence getting one up on their rivals).

Don't be scared to act angry. hurt, bitter, vindictive or throw a childish tantrum. In any civilised country this would mark you out as an immature loser unworthy of anything other than the acting profession but in Poland it is often the best way to get service from bjurwas.

The best of luck. Let us know how you get on.
MrBubbles   
29 Nov 2008
Life / What to wear for winter in Poland [51]

i will be visiting warsaw this coming december.
i really would like to fit in and stand out, fashion wise =3
but first i want to know the normal wear though?

Condoms are always popular
MrBubbles   
16 Nov 2008
Life / muslim community in poland [430]

JustysiaS:

yeah right, you people do a great job of blowing yourselves up

go and ask the palestinians why they blow themselves up??

This is what happens when your country is invaded and everything you have is taken away. When your livelihood and home are gone, your family are suffering and your basic right to protest is taken away, you are left with only one voice. It's a tragedy that even schoolgirls in the Middle East have been reduced to killing themselves to try and make themselves heard.