News / Poland Parliament elections in October 2011 [944]

Opposition loses first election campaign legal joust
24.08.2011 12:49
A court in Warsaw has ruled that the opposition Law and Justice party must apologise for making false statements about the government's record, ahead of the 9 October election. Law and Justice must make apologise and give 10,000 zloty (2,500 euros) to charity.

The catalyst for the case was the slogan under which the Civic Platform (PO), the senior coalition partner, is running its campaign. The centre-right party is drumming up support under the banner: "Poland is being built" (Polska jest w budowie). However, conservative rival Law and Justice (PiS) responded at a press conference that Poland is not being built but, "Poland is in a mess" (Polska jest w balaganie), adding that some of the planned or current investments that the senior coalition partner was claiming credit for could be ascribed to the work of previous governments.

thenews.pl/1/9/Artykul/53869,Opposition-loses-first-election-campaign-legal-joust

History / Has Poland ever participated in any big wars (except WW2)? [73]

Dr R


Don`t forget the 1919 War for Cieszyn Silesia, when the Czechs attacked southern Poland. :):):) To most people`s surprise, they won! :):):):):)

The result of the war was the new demarcation line, which expanded the territory controlled by Czechoslovakia.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish%E2%80%93Czechoslovak_War

Travel / Attractions in Wrocław: a Must-See List [117]


It does look like Warsaw Rising re enactment. In Wrocław?

The weather was nasty, indeed. I know how you felt, Shawn. :):):)

History / Has Poland ever participated in any big wars (except WW2)? [73]


Yes, we were attacked from all sides: ):):):)

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Polish_wars

Travel / Souvenirs in Krakow/Katowice? [15]

Hey, it is not a question to me, I am not a merchant, sorry. If I was, I would be selling souvenirs in Sukiennice, instead of my knowledge. :):):)


This is easier to find out:

Big set: 95 zl

Small one - 45

Travel / Souvenirs in Krakow/Katowice? [15]


What do you mean by nice amber? For some people it is a string of slightly polished amber beads for 50 zlotys, for others sophisticated silver- amber jewellery for a few hundred.

I took a lot of photos inside Sukiennice, you might want to have a look at all kinds of souvenirs available: Sukiennice

UK, Ireland / Polish Family stabbed to death in St Helier. [40]


When does a man go crazy and kill his family?

When he learns that he isn`t the real father of his 2 children and his wife is pregnant with another man.....

His wife shouldn`t have told him about it during one of their numerous arguments, especially that she knew he was a depressive type. She only wanted to hurt him a little but in result it ended with a massacre.

History / Chance of Lwów once again became coming part of Poland [344]


Ironside and his pack are the so called 5th Column. They pretend they are still Poles and imagine they know what is good/better for Poland. Sadly, they lost the grip long ago..... In result, with their crazy views, they are the traitors of the Polish cause.

Don`t you think they work for foreign services whose aim is to provoke conflicts in this region? :):):):)

UK, Ireland / I need help!! (problems with my Polish coworkers) [41]


Sheet! I thought you are a lost boy that`s why I told you to bang them.

But, as a woman, can`t you bang them anyway?


As a Pole, I am wary of any suggestions of fascism or communism. :):):)

Do you know that Polish prisoners in Nazi camps were not allowed to speak Polish and they even had to count the blows in German during beating? When they made a mistake, the beating was restarted again and again.

Banning the Polish language, no matter if it is faking England or frigging Greenland, is pure fascism to me.

UK, Ireland / I need help!! (problems with my Polish coworkers) [41]


Bang them, too.


Hey, that`s fascism!!

History / Chance of Lwów once again became coming part of Poland [344]


Not quite. Setting apart some obvious differences, they had one thing in common - they all resorted to terror and violence in their fight for independence.


OK. You, Ironside, grubas and your 10 followers can go and try to deal with pro Ukrainian soldiers. :):):):)

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Real Estate / How bad was it? '' a 'luxury' apartment with electricity and heating" [21]

Come on, there are other ways of teaching vocabulary. I have worked with about 40 English textbooks so far and none had a text about Mr Smith who lives in a luxury apartment with electricity and heating.

Electricity is mentioned and even stressed in the text about Queen Mary`s Doll House and such.

Real Estate / How bad was it? '' a 'luxury' apartment with electricity and heating" [21]


Blocks of flats with central heating, electricity, hot and cold water and flushed toilets were already built in 1950s.

The text which put stress on such things was weird, indeed.

Love / Don't want others to join us at a table - is it normal for Polish girls to get angry? [161]


You, Casanova!

UK, Ireland / Poles in England / English in Poland crime [25]

UK thugs don`t commit crimes in Poland. Neither do they seek hiding in Poland.
I once translated for the Krakow police and the only British cases were drunk soccer fans (my God, what kind of English they spoke?) or hotel guests who demolished their rooms. After paying a fine they left Poland without any criminal record.

Life / Have many Poles had enough of one another? [198]


Oosp, Seanus, are you getting sentimental or just maudlin? :):):):)

Study / Information Needed: Skarbek University, Warsaw. [57]

I have a strange feeling I was involved in a similar thread some time ago. Sort of Dejavu? Errors in Matrix?

No, impossible.

I will gladly help you.

Wow, there is really sth that is called Skarbek University in Warsaw. Very funny name, never heard it before. :)

su.edu.pl/x.php/1,277/New-english-site-of-skarbek-university.html

I will tell you sincerely, judging by the name, it is not too serious. But I may be wrong.

Life / Have many Poles had enough of one another? [198]

I visit the main municipal office from time to time. I must say those clerks in Krakow are very polite. The only problem is queues because there isn`t enough staff. Budget cuts. But when you finally get to the counter, you receive an angelic service.

History / Chance of Lwów once again became coming part of Poland [344]


Yes:


Exactly.




Sure.




Definitely. Especially artistic tapestries:

History / 15.08.1920 - without Hungarians there would be no miracle at the Vistula - Poles remember [15]

This is a completely unknown fact.

That was very noble of Hungarians.

However, I wouldn`t ascribe Polish victory to Hungarian help solely.

USA, Canada / Polish person in America (firing a gun for the first time) [18]


Unfortunately, the society doesn`t organize tests for parents. Army tests have nothing to do with parenthood.

Love / Don't want others to join us at a table - is it normal for Polish girls to get angry? [161]


Exactly.

However, we might be wrong. She is just checking him and his balls out. That was the case with my beloved wife. She tried to dominate me just to try out my character. When I resisted firmly, she gave up and today we are a happy couple with me taking most important decisions and her wisely controlling my taking.

USA, Canada / Shipping container to Poland from NYC [5]


I suppose you speak Polish.

I also suppose you checked all the sites which deal with shipment from US to PL.

In case you didn`t, here you are: /templates/rhuk_milkyway/images/bg01.jpg

Love / Don't want others to join us at a table - is it normal for Polish girls to get angry? [161]

Did she tell you to call her Domina, btw?

Be careful! This is what she expects you to do:

I suggest dumping her if you are not intent on your partner wearing pants in the family.

History / Chance of Lwów once again became coming part of Poland [344]

These history issues can be so fregging twisted here and there.

USA, Canada / Shipping container to Poland from NYC [5]


You mean this?:

How many do you need?

USA, Canada / Polish person in America (firing a gun for the first time) [18]

Nope. When in a firing range, e.g., during holidays, I always let my sons shoot but myself, I abstain from it.
I prefer to be careful with guns.
I just know I can turn really aggressive when someone pisses me off, so I know that my being at a possession of a gun in such moments would cause major manslaughter. I prefer to rely on my physical assets, much safer.

I didn`t get drafted to the army when it was my time in 1990s because of negative psychological tests which I didn`t pass.

Study / Information Needed: Skarbek University, Warsaw. [57]

Hey, it seems you have problems not only with Polish


but English as well.

I wrote:


It means I don`t doubt there is such a university.

What I meant was that I never heard of it and its name sounds funny.

I think you should check the ranking of universities in Poland:

USA, Canada / Polish person in America (firing a gun for the first time) [18]

I am a man but I completely lack any interest in guns and shooting. Am I a weirdo?

History / Chance of Lwów once again became coming part of Poland [344]

It was a pleasure talking to you. :):):)