jon357
17 Nov 2015
News / Poland's PIS go back to their old ways [194]
Basically yes, Poland has a very longstanding liberal tradition
I'm talking about Poland, not USA
Basically yes, Poland has a very longstanding liberal tradition
jon357
17 Nov 2015
News / Roman Polanski accused of unlawful sex with a minor [403]
Not at all apparently. She's written about it in the past and now says she wants to hear no more about it.
Not at all apparently. She's written about it in the past and now says she wants to hear no more about it.
jon357
17 Nov 2015
News / Roman Polanski accused of unlawful sex with a minor [403]
It leaves a nasty taste, doesn't it. Though enough people buy (or used to buy) records by Jerry Lee Lewis, not to mention the Rolling Stones. With Polanski, it's the perception that he's fled justice that adds to it.
I agree, a show trial would add nothing, and after all, the victim has said she wants an end to all this.
It leaves a nasty taste, doesn't it. Though enough people buy (or used to buy) records by Jerry Lee Lewis, not to mention the Rolling Stones. With Polanski, it's the perception that he's fled justice that adds to it.
I agree, a show trial would add nothing, and after all, the victim has said she wants an end to all this.
jon357
17 Nov 2015
News / Poland's PIS go back to their old ways [194]
Yes, it's all about authoritarianism.
I think the terms "Liberal" and "Conservative" are much more fitting. A liberal person believes you should be able to do anything as long as it doesn't hurt others. A conservative person likes to tell others how to behave, what to think and what to do. I'm quite liberal.
Yes, it's all about authoritarianism.
jon357
17 Nov 2015
News / Poland's PIS go back to their old ways [194]
Pseudopatriots is a more accurate term for the people you mention.
patriots
Pseudopatriots is a more accurate term for the people you mention.
jon357
17 Nov 2015
News / Most Poles believe current Sejm (Parliament) in Poland will be better [64]
A false backbencher. More a rule book eminance grisé
Surely I'm not the only one that thinks that the Prime Minister should get more airtime than a backbencher?
A false backbencher. More a rule book eminance grisé
jon357
17 Nov 2015
Study / For a student in Poland - how do they do internship? [26]
No need. You're just wrong.
And going off topic too, since the OP asked a straightforward question.
No need. You're just wrong.
And going off topic too, since the OP asked a straightforward question.
jon357
17 Nov 2015
News / Most Poles believe current Sejm (Parliament) in Poland will be better [64]
I don't think that anyone except the most naive (and to be fair, pis voters are usually naive) would think anything else.
Szydło doesn't have much experience and that she's not on char
I don't think that anyone except the most naive (and to be fair, pis voters are usually naive) would think anything else.
jon357
17 Nov 2015
Law / Foreigners Getting Married in Poland - a Guide to Formal Preparation [54]
First of all, why Poland and not England?
idI I wanna get court marriage in poland my girlfriend she is from Englan
First of all, why Poland and not England?
jon357
17 Nov 2015
Study / For a student in Poland - how do they do internship? [26]
That's very wise, since you are certainly not one, and you are wrong here.. As I say, I don't bother to read your ranting posts. In Poland there is an oversupply of doctors with people who are qualified as doctors doing work that it is not necessary for a doctor to do.
@InPolska is very right - a good knowledge of the Polish language is essential for an internship in Poland and they are very hard to find due to oversupply.
I strongly suggest that the OP looks elsewhere in Europe, in countries that unlike Poland follow the western healthcare model. Internships do exist, however language skills are a requirement and the convenience of the path to qualification is still very much dependent on the respective specialisation.
I don't pretend to be an expert on this topic
That's very wise, since you are certainly not one, and you are wrong here.. As I say, I don't bother to read your ranting posts. In Poland there is an oversupply of doctors with people who are qualified as doctors doing work that it is not necessary for a doctor to do.
@InPolska is very right - a good knowledge of the Polish language is essential for an internship in Poland and they are very hard to find due to oversupply.
I strongly suggest that the OP looks elsewhere in Europe, in countries that unlike Poland follow the western healthcare model. Internships do exist, however language skills are a requirement and the convenience of the path to qualification is still very much dependent on the respective specialisation.
jon357
16 Nov 2015
Study / For a student in Poland - how do they do internship? [26]
There you go again, lastworditis and in danger of going off topic. There's a few big problems with the bits of your post that I'd be bothered to read.
You ignore the fact that all your posts are from within Poland and lack objectivity - many tasks in Poland that are often done by doctors simply do not need to be. X-ray testing, Chiropody, taking blood pressure, parentology, midwifery.
And I'd prefer it if you don't call me a 'holocaust denier', unless you want a letter from a lawyer.
Hard to know how any of your posts in this thread help the OP...
There you go again, lastworditis and in danger of going off topic. There's a few big problems with the bits of your post that I'd be bothered to read.
You ignore the fact that all your posts are from within Poland and lack objectivity - many tasks in Poland that are often done by doctors simply do not need to be. X-ray testing, Chiropody, taking blood pressure, parentology, midwifery.
And I'd prefer it if you don't call me a 'holocaust denier', unless you want a letter from a lawyer.
Hard to know how any of your posts in this thread help the OP...
jon357
16 Nov 2015
News / Most Poles believe current Sejm (Parliament) in Poland will be better [64]
Exactly. A distortion of democracy, not that the party in question believes in it that strongly.
It's quite surreal that a mere backbencher has so much media time.
Exactly. A distortion of democracy, not that the party in question believes in it that strongly.
jon357
16 Nov 2015
Study / For a student in Poland - how do they do internship? [26]
Absolutely, unless such a scheme is very reciprocal. There are ways of recouping by fees and of course it contributes to a country's cultural impact.
Medical internships are a little different, especially in centres of excellence which Poland isn't.
Still too many doctors in Poland though, doing the jobs of other healthcare professionals, whatever out 'cut n paste' TL:DR poster Paulina thinks.
It's always struck me as absolutely unfair that we pay for 17-18 years of education for someone, only for a foreign country to take full advantage of it.
Absolutely, unless such a scheme is very reciprocal. There are ways of recouping by fees and of course it contributes to a country's cultural impact.
Medical internships are a little different, especially in centres of excellence which Poland isn't.
Still too many doctors in Poland though, doing the jobs of other healthcare professionals, whatever out 'cut n paste' TL:DR poster Paulina thinks.
jon357
16 Nov 2015
News / PKP buys Alstrom Pendolino trains for € 665 million [60]
I still like the old fashioned trains with net curtains in the dining car.
Still cheap in Poland though, whether faster or slower and better if the pendolinos don't go too fast round the bends.
I still like the old fashioned trains with net curtains in the dining car.
Still cheap in Poland though, whether faster or slower and better if the pendolinos don't go too fast round the bends.
jon357
16 Nov 2015
Life / Chiropodists in Warsaw [6]
It looks that way. Basically too many roles performed by doctors where that is unnecessary. It doesn't seem worth going to an orthopaedic surgeon for a toenail problem.
It looks that way. Basically too many roles performed by doctors where that is unnecessary. It doesn't seem worth going to an orthopaedic surgeon for a toenail problem.
jon357
16 Nov 2015
News / Most Poles believe current Sejm (Parliament) in Poland will be better [64]
There speaks someone who is clueless about Poland's political landscape.
That party is entirely Kaczynski's show. Szydlo is only there because his advisors believe that he is unelectable. History repeating itself. He'll fire the puppet premier, take office himself and the government will once again fail.
Well, when you start to wonder things, usually it means that exactly the opposit
There speaks someone who is clueless about Poland's political landscape.
That party is entirely Kaczynski's show. Szydlo is only there because his advisors believe that he is unelectable. History repeating itself. He'll fire the puppet premier, take office himself and the government will once again fail.
jon357
16 Nov 2015
Language / Wymysiöeryś - forgotten language (in Poland) [5]
Slovincian. I don't think there are either unfortunately.
.What was it? Do they have any video or sound records preserved?
Slovincian. I don't think there are either unfortunately.
jon357
16 Nov 2015
Life / Chiropodists in Warsaw [6]
Not a foot surgeon - a chiropodist. A different profession, not a doctor or nurse but closer to the latter. They can do complicated things and simple ones. It seems odd to go to a doctor for a simple procedure.
Not a foot surgeon - a chiropodist. A different profession, not a doctor or nurse but closer to the latter. They can do complicated things and simple ones. It seems odd to go to a doctor for a simple procedure.
jon357
16 Nov 2015
News / Most Poles believe current Sejm (Parliament) in Poland will be better [64]
Well, Po3, it's a question many have been asking, including The Economist and The Financial Times. You conveniently forget that Jaro did exactly that before with holders of that role.
And yes, he may well do it again. There was no possibility of him standing, being electorally toxic, however the speed at which his fellow conspiracy theorist Macierewicz reappeared bodes very ill indeed.
Only a petty-minded, fault-finding nitpicker would even ask
Well, Po3, it's a question many have been asking, including The Economist and The Financial Times. You conveniently forget that Jaro did exactly that before with holders of that role.
And yes, he may well do it again. There was no possibility of him standing, being electorally toxic, however the speed at which his fellow conspiracy theorist Macierewicz reappeared bodes very ill indeed.
jon357
16 Nov 2015
News / Most Poles believe current Sejm (Parliament) in Poland will be better [64]
They did that before once, however it would be a bit transparent if they did it so soon after the election.
They did that before once, however it would be a bit transparent if they did it so soon after the election.
jon357
16 Nov 2015
Life / Indian community in Poland [43]
Raszyn in the south of the city is where the highest concentration of Indian people live. It's a pleasant area and there is at least one Indian food shop.
Raszyn in the south of the city is where the highest concentration of Indian people live. It's a pleasant area and there is at least one Indian food shop.
jon357
16 Nov 2015
News / Most Poles believe current Sejm (Parliament) in Poland will be better [64]
JK can't resist it. I wonder how long Szydlo will last.
JK can't resist it. I wonder how long Szydlo will last.
jon357
16 Nov 2015
jon357
16 Nov 2015
News / Roman Polanski accused of unlawful sex with a minor [403]
Absolutely. It's a matter for the courts not mob rule.
When politicians (look at Tom Watson in the UK) comment about such cases it's nearly always more about them than the good of society.
Absolutely. It's a matter for the courts not mob rule.
When politicians (look at Tom Watson in the UK) comment about such cases it's nearly always more about them than the good of society.
jon357
14 Nov 2015
News / Poland's election winning party: PIS proclamations [229]
Yes. They aren't in any sense centrist.
Yes. They aren't in any sense centrist.
jon357
14 Nov 2015
Work / Any Speed School of English in Poland? [54]
Not really. It's the name of a chain of language schools who use something (actually very old-fashioned) called the Callan Method. Popular in Poland but not really anywhere else because it was once heavily marketed there. And is cheap.
Based on pre-war ideas about learning English, basically shout and repeat.
Not really. It's the name of a chain of language schools who use something (actually very old-fashioned) called the Callan Method. Popular in Poland but not really anywhere else because it was once heavily marketed there. And is cheap.
Based on pre-war ideas about learning English, basically shout and repeat.
jon357
12 Nov 2015
News / Why has the US dollar reached almost 3.99 zł in Poland? [56]
And very good too, for those who get paid in $$.
Not so good for American exporters and the knock-on that has for their domestic figures. The changes this week in the zloty aren't to do with that. More about commodities, production and the China market.
In the entire world this year the USD gained a lot of Power.
And very good too, for those who get paid in $$.
Not so good for American exporters and the knock-on that has for their domestic figures. The changes this week in the zloty aren't to do with that. More about commodities, production and the China market.
jon357
12 Nov 2015
Language / Message from Polish speaking friend (in English) translation help [13]
I'm 50-50 on this Looker but now tending to your translation. I was looking at his words rather than the quote so had misread the original post. Looking at the bit that says 'her' right, could make all the difference.
It would be obvious if the lady was actually speaking, but an email or whatever is less clear. As a native speaker of English (who speaks only Polish at home) I'm thinking back to the times in the past when I used to speak English with Poles. So many times, I've heard people say 'you have right' or even 'you have a right' when they mean 'you are right. But this lady - well, 'her' could make all the difference. But might not...
I'm 50-50 on this Looker but now tending to your translation. I was looking at his words rather than the quote so had misread the original post. Looking at the bit that says 'her' right, could make all the difference.
It would be obvious if the lady was actually speaking, but an email or whatever is less clear. As a native speaker of English (who speaks only Polish at home) I'm thinking back to the times in the past when I used to speak English with Poles. So many times, I've heard people say 'you have right' or even 'you have a right' when they mean 'you are right. But this lady - well, 'her' could make all the difference. But might not...
jon357
12 Nov 2015
Language / Message from Polish speaking friend (in English) translation help [13]
Don't fear it too much, I misread the message and maybe Looker's version is closer. In Polish 'is right' (ma racje) and 'has a right' (ma prawo) are different but looking back I see that the writer said
and she really could mean either.
Don't be too pessimistic - I can imagine a Polish lady saying it in Polish, and the second certainly rings true.
That's what i feared :(
Don't fear it too much, I misread the message and maybe Looker's version is closer. In Polish 'is right' (ma racje) and 'has a right' (ma prawo) are different but looking back I see that the writer said
I think that is her right
and she really could mean either.
Don't be too pessimistic - I can imagine a Polish lady saying it in Polish, and the second certainly rings true.
jon357
12 Nov 2015
News / Why has the US dollar reached almost 3.99 zł in Poland? [56]
There's a lot of mess in the markets at the moment, not just a Poland thing. Mostly to do with the China slowdown and low oil, steel and sugar prices.
I doubt the election has had much effect one way or another. Shares do drop when a government is elected who are perceived as less business-friendly than their rival, however the markets generally rally again over the month unless there's instability and like 'em or not, the transition has been stable.
Given that a Wall Street Crash was predicted by some for last month, things have only actually been slightly bad. Rolls Royce shares plummeted today, down 20% last time I could bear to look due to a profit warning. Hopefully they've rallied a bit. Sod's Law that I bought a lot (by my standards) when they appointed a new CEO a while ago.
Where are the four horsemen of the Apocalypse when you need them...
There's a lot of mess in the markets at the moment, not just a Poland thing. Mostly to do with the China slowdown and low oil, steel and sugar prices.
I doubt the election has had much effect one way or another. Shares do drop when a government is elected who are perceived as less business-friendly than their rival, however the markets generally rally again over the month unless there's instability and like 'em or not, the transition has been stable.
Given that a Wall Street Crash was predicted by some for last month, things have only actually been slightly bad. Rolls Royce shares plummeted today, down 20% last time I could bear to look due to a profit warning. Hopefully they've rallied a bit. Sod's Law that I bought a lot (by my standards) when they appointed a new CEO a while ago.
Where are the four horsemen of the Apocalypse when you need them...