ShawnH
7 Jul 2011
ShawnH
7 Jul 2011
Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]
Feed the animals in a petting zoo, then Run to the hand washing station....
What can you do with it?
Feed the animals in a petting zoo, then Run to the hand washing station....
ShawnH
7 Jul 2011
Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]
Because there are no crocogators in Poland?
why is it in english ?
Because there are no crocogators in Poland?
ShawnH
7 Jul 2011
News / Car theft in Warsaw (the most popular cars among car thieves in Poland) [54]
I know there are "professional, steal to order" specialists in Canada. They are given a Make / Model to go and find for a fee. They are either exported to foreign lands, or stripped for parts. Typically they are high end cars. The smaller econo cars don't get the same preferential treatment. I am sure it is the same in PL. Target a car, jack it and send it off to Bialorus (or further afield) for a profit.
I would have thought Toyota to make it first on the list, seeing half of Warsaw driving in a Yaris...
I know there are "professional, steal to order" specialists in Canada. They are given a Make / Model to go and find for a fee. They are either exported to foreign lands, or stripped for parts. Typically they are high end cars. The smaller econo cars don't get the same preferential treatment. I am sure it is the same in PL. Target a car, jack it and send it off to Bialorus (or further afield) for a profit.
ShawnH
7 Jul 2011
Genealogy / LOOKING FOR "RIGHTEOUS CHRISTIANS" IN POLAND - BEDZIN, BRZOZOW / Cyganek, Gruszczynski, Chura [17]
Małgorzata. The ł is different from the t. The ł is more like the sound made by a w in English. Not sure if your searches would have been for Małgorzata or Matgarzata....
Good luck in your search!
Matgarzata
Małgorzata. The ł is different from the t. The ł is more like the sound made by a w in English. Not sure if your searches would have been for Małgorzata or Matgarzata....
Good luck in your search!
ShawnH
6 Jul 2011
ShawnH
6 Jul 2011
ShawnH
6 Jul 2011
News / Sex is patriotic: Poland's birth rate rises [34]
There have been a couple of posters that would have you believe that is the case...
There have been a couple of posters that would have you believe that is the case...
ShawnH
4 Jul 2011
Travel / Attractions in Wrocław: a Must-See List [117]
You could end up saving me a fortune, could afford more beer at some local rynek! But seriously, please do. It might serve to boost tourism in Wrocław.
Right after you post the pics here... Please
Maybe you are right. I think you are whetting my appetite for the water park.
;-)
you won`t want to see those places in real... :(:(:(:(
You could end up saving me a fortune, could afford more beer at some local rynek! But seriously, please do. It might serve to boost tourism in Wrocław.
PS. I think I should start a new thread about my 2011 vacation to show all those photos. :):):)
Right after you post the pics here... Please
Don`t treat the Aqua Park so lightly - kids will have fun. :):):)
Maybe you are right. I think you are whetting my appetite for the water park.
;-)
ShawnH
4 Jul 2011
Love / POLISH GIRLFRIEND WONT PAY HER WAY [127]
Maybe she is saving the money so she can repay you with an all expense paid trip to Blackpool, or a beer fridge stocked with your favourite brew, for your own personal use...
Maybe she is saving the money so she can repay you with an all expense paid trip to Blackpool, or a beer fridge stocked with your favourite brew, for your own personal use...
ShawnH
4 Jul 2011
Travel / Attractions in Wrocław: a Must-See List [117]
Thanks for the update! Can't wait to see the pics...
So what were your highlights?
Uuf, we have just come back from a 5 day trip to Wrocław. We managed to complete about 88% of our original plans
Thanks for the update! Can't wait to see the pics...
So what were your highlights?
ShawnH
30 Jun 2011
ShawnH
29 Jun 2011
Love / Hopeful to date Polish woman [39]
You missed the bottom of the post. Bigos wasn't a requirement, it was like a bonus.
:-)
You missed the bottom of the post. Bigos wasn't a requirement, it was like a bonus.
ShawnH
29 Jun 2011
ShawnH
29 Jun 2011
Love / Hopeful to date Polish woman [39]
That was number 6 on my Statement of Requirements.
Does she need to know how to cook bigos?
That was number 6 on my Statement of Requirements.
ShawnH
28 Jun 2011
News / Wal-Mart coming to Poland? [146]
Tell that to the rust-belt communities...
It's a myth that Wal Mart devastates communities.
Tell that to the rust-belt communities...
ShawnH
28 Jun 2011
News / Wal-Mart coming to Poland? [146]
That's a pretty broad stroke of the brush. Some are and some aren't...
But why is their price high? They don't get the best prices because their volume / turnover is lower. When you are as large as Wal Mart, you get to beat the suppliers down in prices (because you are the biggest game in town) and you have a remarkably lean distribution system, minimizing freight costs to get the stuff to store. The mom and pop shops either do their own pick-up and delivery from a wholesaler (a middleman who also takes a cut!) or get it delivered at a premium. Those costs have to be borne by somebody.
With the Wal Mart model, you can operate on thin margins, because you have the sales volume.
a lot of times their food is stale
That's a pretty broad stroke of the brush. Some are and some aren't...
their prices are high. That's the real reason they cannot compete.
But why is their price high? They don't get the best prices because their volume / turnover is lower. When you are as large as Wal Mart, you get to beat the suppliers down in prices (because you are the biggest game in town) and you have a remarkably lean distribution system, minimizing freight costs to get the stuff to store. The mom and pop shops either do their own pick-up and delivery from a wholesaler (a middleman who also takes a cut!) or get it delivered at a premium. Those costs have to be borne by somebody.
With the Wal Mart model, you can operate on thin margins, because you have the sales volume.
ShawnH
28 Jun 2011
News / Wal-Mart coming to Poland? [146]
Hopefully it will make up for all the little mamo / tato shops they put out of business.
Think about the amount of people they will hire in Poland too.
Hopefully it will make up for all the little mamo / tato shops they put out of business.
ShawnH
22 Jun 2011
Travel / Which way from Poland to Croatia.... [30]
As Rodney King once said, "Why can't we all just get along?"
Looks like maybe 9 or 10 of August at this point, it is still very fluid situation. We have a villa for a week near Trogir, but I need to be in Zagreb for the evening of 11 August. I will let you know as the dates get closer, and the plans firmer...
but on Natasha's people.
As Rodney King once said, "Why can't we all just get along?"
You are in Dubrovnik 10-11 of August or July?
Looks like maybe 9 or 10 of August at this point, it is still very fluid situation. We have a villa for a week near Trogir, but I need to be in Zagreb for the evening of 11 August. I will let you know as the dates get closer, and the plans firmer...
ShawnH
22 Jun 2011
Travel / Which way from Poland to Croatia.... [30]
Please, no guns.... I am travelling unarmed! (unless you consider 2 children as offensive weapons...) Looks like I might be in Dubrovnik on 10 or 11th of August...
Please, no guns.... I am travelling unarmed! (unless you consider 2 children as offensive weapons...) Looks like I might be in Dubrovnik on 10 or 11th of August...
ShawnH
21 Jun 2011
Food / Pancakes with cottage cheese? [40]
nalesniki, also very nice with Canadian Maple Syrup!
I'm wondering if you talk about crepes with sweet cottage cheese
nalesniki, also very nice with Canadian Maple Syrup!
ShawnH
21 Jun 2011
Food / Pancakes with cottage cheese? [40]
Only because the Frenchmen up nord taut dem 'ow to do eet.
Only because the Frenchmen up nord taut dem 'ow to do eet.
ShawnH
21 Jun 2011
Food / Pancakes with cottage cheese? [40]
But Canada makes the worlds greatest maple syrup.
America wins once again. :-)
But Canada makes the worlds greatest maple syrup.
ShawnH
19 Jun 2011
Travel / Attractions in Wrocław: a Must-See List [117]
And it seems they have a good deal on a second room....
No - it's in quite a rubbish location in terms of transport. There's a bus, but
And it seems they have a good deal on a second room....
ShawnH
19 Jun 2011
Travel / Attractions in Wrocław: a Must-See List [117]
Is there a direct transit route from the Novotel Hotel to the olde towne?
Address is: Ul. Wyscigowa 35
Is there a direct transit route from the Novotel Hotel to the olde towne?
Address is: Ul. Wyscigowa 35
ShawnH
18 Jun 2011
Language / Why when spelling Polish names abroad, Polish letters are ignored? [68]
For the same reason Polish people don't use the letter Q as in Quadrant, Qatar, Quark.
Why when spelling Polish names abroad, Polish letters are ignored?
For the same reason Polish people don't use the letter Q as in Quadrant, Qatar, Quark.
ShawnH
15 Jun 2011
USA, Canada / Moved back from Canada to Poland:). Here are the reasons why. [868]
Was I there? No. No desire to be there.
I think the peaceful protests that were planned and carried out against (insert valliant cause here) were legitimate, a benefit to society, and an exemplary show of democratic spirit and principles. I consider it a shame that too many of these noble protests were infiltrated and ruined by a bunch of shyte disturbing so-called "anarchists". They truly bring down any cause they choose to infiltrate.
Eliminate these "anarchists" and save how many tax dollars?
Now, I can't say I was in favour of the million dollar fake lake, or the pork barrel spending in the Muskoka region that the "benefits" of which no visiting dignitary ever got to see....
White men can't dance? I've got two left feet ;-)
I don't know what you find so funny about the riots- were you there?
Was I there? No. No desire to be there.
This is what your taxes are spent on Shawn......
I think the peaceful protests that were planned and carried out against (insert valliant cause here) were legitimate, a benefit to society, and an exemplary show of democratic spirit and principles. I consider it a shame that too many of these noble protests were infiltrated and ruined by a bunch of shyte disturbing so-called "anarchists". They truly bring down any cause they choose to infiltrate.
Eliminate these "anarchists" and save how many tax dollars?
Now, I can't say I was in favour of the million dollar fake lake, or the pork barrel spending in the Muskoka region that the "benefits" of which no visiting dignitary ever got to see....
dancing partner, not a date. Have you ever taken dancing lessons? Sheesh.......
White men can't dance? I've got two left feet ;-)
ShawnH
14 Jun 2011
USA, Canada / Moved back from Canada to Poland:). Here are the reasons why. [868]
Were the cells that cramped?
;-)
So did you find a date? Is he cute? <3?
I am just having a flashback.
Were the cells that cramped?
;-)
It took me seven month to finally make it there due to the lack of partner.
So did you find a date? Is he cute? <3?
ShawnH
14 Jun 2011
Food / Expats' Polish food favourites [140]
So what qualifies a food as "uniquely Polish"? Is it the fact that the ingredients are to be found in no other place in the world? Is it in the blend of ingredients, say a particular spice or seasoning? Is it the manner in which it is prepared (fried / grilled / boiled or a combination of all three)?? Does it really need to be uniquely Polish, or can it be because of a long tradition of eating it throughout a region and across nations?
Honestly? No. Is it that unique of a flavour? More gamey?
I'm not sure we're talking about Polish food
So what qualifies a food as "uniquely Polish"? Is it the fact that the ingredients are to be found in no other place in the world? Is it in the blend of ingredients, say a particular spice or seasoning? Is it the manner in which it is prepared (fried / grilled / boiled or a combination of all three)?? Does it really need to be uniquely Polish, or can it be because of a long tradition of eating it throughout a region and across nations?
have you ever tried wild boar roast ?
Honestly? No. Is it that unique of a flavour? More gamey?
ShawnH
14 Jun 2011