History / Romantic Aristocrat Stories from Poland's Past [16]


OK, some better stuff.

Guests at an engagement party are happy to note that the wedding of Janusz, a wealthy young landowner, to Zofia, the daughter of an even wealthier landowner named Stolnik, will unite two huge estates. Sofia and Janusz celebrate a toast with Stolnik, and Stolnik calls Janusz the son he has always wanted. The party is disturbed by a plaintive wailing from outside. It seems to be a troubled young girl, crying for her lost love. The kind-hearted Zofia asks Janusz to talk to the girl, hoping he will comfort her; he reluctantly agrees.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halka

History / Romantic Aristocrat Stories from Poland's Past [16]

Write about hanging the portraits instead of living people. Some aristocrats, guilty of treason against the state of Poland, were hanged in absentia as they had managed to escape. It happened in 18 century.

I think it is very romantic.

News / Should countries be boycotted for offending Poles? [60]

Why am I against?

If Poles boycott the Dutch merchandise, who will suffer most? The Dutch government?
No, labourers on Dutch farms and greenhouses wii pay for it. They will be laid off, many of them Poles.

Do we really want that?

Travel / Driving in Poland, are there any rules at all? [149]

Yes. It is a nonsense which proves this guy is either half blind or totally dumb or just trolling.

Travel / Driving in Poland, are there any rules at all? [149]


I am not sarcastic. I only wonder how funny it is that you don`t believe what you see with your own eyes and depend on others to tell you what sth is like. Really amusing! :):):):)

I advise you not to drive in Poland with your poor sight, it will be much safer for you and other drivers.

If you insist, though, stay away from me on the road. :):):):):):)

History / What do Poles owe to Russians? [193]


3.5 for the accent. It`s heaviness makes some Polish words sound too Russian. But 10 for the arrangement and voice and general atmosphere! :):):):)

The Russian governor of Warsaw under partitions in 19 century is still remembered today.
Sokrates Starynkiewicz (1820-1902; Russian: Сократ Иванович Старинкевич) was a Russian general and the 19th President of Warsaw between 1875 and 1892. During his presidency he ordered the construction of municipal water works as well as the tramway and telephone network in Warsaw.

On November 18, 1875, he was appointed the 19th president of Warsaw. Although at first he was considered yet another Russian official assigned to govern a Polish city, he soon became known as a great organiser and engineer. He was also a good economist and during his presidency the city's treasury more than tripled. He became particularly popular with the Varsavians after he started to consult most of his decisions with the press, a thing that was uncommon in 19th century Russia.

Starynkiewicz also introduced modern gas street lighting, built a modern marketplace (Hala Mirowska) and started construction and paving of streets in the city centre. Finally, he ordered two censuses (in 1882 and 1892).



Sewers:

Travel / Driving in Poland, are there any rules at all? [149]


You have been in Poland for 2 weeks and you haven`t seen a road and cars on it??? :):):):)

Where have they kept you that you were so perfectly isolated? Prison? Asylum?

Life / Is Poland a poor country? [578]


OK, you convinced me. I am not going to do that. Thanks for taking care of the environment.


I used to drive my old FIAT car until it was 27 years old.


Isn`t it so? :):):) Don`t US manufacturers pay you for buying their car?

Life / Is Poland a poor country? [578]


Yes, we are. Most Poles, when they buy a new car or mobile phone or whatever, they use those items for a few years, instead of exchanging for newer better models every year or so. I have been driving my mini van for 5 years now and am not going to replace it with anything new. I am too poor. I used my reliable Nokia phone for 6 years before exchanging it for another model.


Yes. That is why I hope in 10 or 15 years I will be able to buy a new car every year.

Study / Secondary education in Poland [20]


If you want to finish education at 18 and start working, you should choose vocational school at the age of 16 and undergo two years of such schooling with apprenticeship included.

The system is not insane - people who fail their matura exams and look for post school courses to get their papers, are useless good for nothings and no wonder employers don`t want them.


If a private school has been high in rankings, then the answer should be yes.

However, graduates of elite high schools, whether private or state, don`t usually look for jobs right after school. They go to university first. And it is uni education that really counts.

But they can exploit their high school`s good opinion later on. In all interviews I have given so far I always mention graduating from one of the best high schools in Krakow. :):):):)

Po polsku / Czy znacie jakieś "kultowe" Polskie filmy na Youtube? [21]

Merged: Zajebista szkoła polska

Trochę inny polonez:



Gimnazjaliści wczuwają się w studniówkę. Niezłe.

Po polsku / ACTA, anti-ACTA - kto ma rację? [5]


Młody elektorat pokazał siłę. Z siłą trzeba się liczyć. Polski nie stać na utratę setek tysięcy wyborców przez PO.


polo, czy w usa pronole majom prawa autorskie?

News / Wisława Szymborska died. [30]


Wonderfully rendered in Maanam`s rock song:

Study / Shocking! Test standards in Polish schools. [165]


Let me cheer you up. The requirements of high school English final exam are still much higher. Those 16 year olds who scored 7 or 9 points for that writing task in junior high school won`t pass the matura exam unless they get down to hard work. :):):):):):)

Or I may be wrong as we are still unaware of what the new written final exam of 2015 might be like.

Study / Shocking! Test standards in Polish schools. [165]


Yes, it is. Those kids, despite making appaling errors, are still able to communicate successfully. And that is what is expected of students at the age of 16 - communication, not perfection.

Love / Is it acceptable for a Polish male to have a German girlfriend? [58]


Yes.

But speaking German to your children, especially in the kitchen, is outrageous. Remember about it.

Life / Why is Prostitution still legal in Poland? [106]


Why not?

Life / Why is Prostitution still legal in Poland? [106]


The only legal prostitution is in marriage.

Work / Salary and cost of living information - Krakow [257]


It is enough for a 3-person family to live a good life.

But if you are planning to put aside half your salary every month, then you will have to scrimp and save.

Law / Moving back to Krakow: PESEL, bank account, passport, TEFL, work, accommodation [6]


I just learnt that foreigners can/have to have PESEL in Poland. Very interesting.

oke.krakow.pl/inf/staticpages/index.php?page=20050817104017438

Life / Are there many crypto-Jews in Poland? [67]


Yes, of course.


Not only there. For example, most forum members are. Their idea is to stop any development in PF for the better. Those members often show despotism and corruption, they have an '' I know everything'' attitude and the slighlest critisism by another participant towards them, (even if he is a clever one) will make the participant to fail the discourse, eventhough if the participant is right.

History / RAF podcast tells tale of Polish pilots fighting in the Battle of Britain [12]

A very nice documentary about 303 Squadron with modern footage:









I like the clash between Polish pilots` spontaneity and English military`s obsession with rules.

News / Will many Poles migrate to Germany in May 2011 (after opening labor market)? [157]

Those who wanted had found the way and already gone to work there and been doing fine for years.

Certainly, Germany isn`t such attractive work market today as it used to be in the past. The UK rulez! :):):)

Po polsku / Magicznych Świąt!? [5]

Dokładnie o tym samym pomyślałem.

Dobra, wierzę że na Jasnej Górze były wielbłądy.

Ale my byliśmy pierwsi i ładniejsi - do dekoracji wielbłądów wzięli wawelskie arrasy i zdobyczne tkaniny tureckie spod Wiednia!

Travel / Poland traffic signs are confusing.. Do you agree? [30]

It happens everywhere, from time to time. Didn`t you see TV reports about drivers who went into lakes or rivers?

Poland: England:

USA: article.wn.com/view/2011/05/13/Travelers_warned_not_to_rely_only_on_GPS_f/

etc etc etc.

Po polsku / Magicznych Świąt!? [5]


Nie na Jasnej Górze, tylko przy kościele franciszkanów, i nie z opolskiego, tylko z krakowskiego !


No i git.

Dlaczego nie stworzysz o tym wątku po angielsku, ku pokrzepieniu serc? Ja Ci go wtedy ozdobię zdjęciami..... :):):):)


Też git. A co mieli szturmować? Pałac Zimowy, do cholery?

Nie przeszkadza mi magia świąt. Akurat nie słyszałem tego od Tuska czy w TV ale znam słowo z fajnej serii Magic English którą oglądały moje dzieci więc kojarzy mi się dobrze.

Chyba jesteś przewrażliwiony.


Zły to ptok co własne gniazdo kala. :):):) To nie ptok, to sęp!

Travel / Wroclaw Fountain is Amazing - is it working in winter? [12]


Also has a break. The opening of 2011 season was in May. The last shows were on 31 October as it is closed for winter months.

wroclawskafontanna.pl

Shyt, night shows are really amazing. We can`t miss it next time we are in Breslau.

It looks as if hologram images are used.

Po polsku / 12 potraw czy nieparzysta liczba? [13]


Kto wie.

Ostatni raz jak liczyłem z siostrą nasze potrawy to było w latach 70-tych. Jeśli dobrze pamiętam to razem z kompotem z gruszek wyszło nam 7 czy 8.

Potem przestałem liczyć.

Dlaczego?

Bo dochodzenie do 12 oznacza jakąś orgię w stylu Wielkie Żarcie, natomiast według mnie wigilia powinna być skromna.

Travel / Wroclaw Fountain is Amazing - is it working in winter? [12]

Which one do you mean?