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


No. One could not argue you'd be communicating under such circumstances as the Polish language requires conjugation (as well as declination) and you'd have provided none of it nor would you have provided a context.

Someone already pointed out the obvious that the samples you provided had (at least the first one) mainly prepositional errors. Overall, the chronology of events and where they took place as well as the writer's feelings (however basic) were communicated. If you want to disagree with that then please tell me what is factually incorrect about what we've argued.

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


:/ what's it about then?

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

Y'know, despite the errors, I was able to fully understand what the writers were trying to get across.

History / Why are Jews pestering Poland for "proper" WW2 monetary restitution/reparations? [750]


The problem is that you didn't write to completion what you were driving at, nor have you yet.


So based on what one Danish person claims, you've made up a complete historical narrative- you do see the error in that, don't you? Why don't you just tell me what conclusion I'm supposed to draw from your post so I can be on my way?

History / Why are Jews pestering Poland for "proper" WW2 monetary restitution/reparations? [750]


I respectfully disagree. You presented 2 examples of the many nations throughout Europe, Africa and Asia in which Jews were, for a time, unwelcome and made it out as if Poland was their only option for 1000 years or so.


I think this is might be one of those cases in which the writer has filled in the blanks mentally but did expand in actual writing what seemed more eloquent in their mind.

History / Why are Jews pestering Poland for "proper" WW2 monetary restitution/reparations? [750]

^you didn't really answer the question.
The question pertained to why a group of people chose to live in one country (not their ancestral homeland) for centuries if it was so bad. You just kind of danced around the question and made some comments about England and Turkey at points in history without actually tying those comments in to a specific argument.

USA, Canada / Can you BE Polish without SPEAKING Polish in the US? [256]


I'm interested in how you would respond to post #182

History / Why are Jews pestering Poland for "proper" WW2 monetary restitution/reparations? [750]


No. I cannot state for certain if what he said is completely true but there was no racism in what you responded too. The irony seems to be you've done some regurgitating in attempts to refute the information he claims is true - the attempted deification of the Jews. The easiest thing to do is keep calls of "racism!" out of it because that informs everyone else that you don't really have anything important to say. Just factually refute what he says to be true and then you can parade yourself the victor.

Jewish people, like all other people have done some mighty crappy things to their fellow man. The fact that many European Jews were killed in the cruelest of ways, sadly, doesn't make up for any wrongs committed by other Jewish people unto others. People are people and people are quite often shite to one another out of fear or greed, Jews included.

Work / Advice on Teaching English in Poland [709]

This is all so true, if I prepare for a conversation class, there is no conversation. If I prepare for a structured class with writing and multi-media and vocabulary, there is only conversation :/

USA, Canada / Can you BE Polish without SPEAKING Polish in the US? [256]

^all of that exists in Poland but on a much SMALLER scale imo. I think it's that it's so unsophisticated compared to the corruption in western countries that it seems like there's more of it but I think there's much less, just very poorly hidden.

USA, Canada / Can you BE Polish without SPEAKING Polish in the US? [256]


No. Your analogy could hardly be more incorrect.
Not born in Poland? Don't speak Polish? Not a child? If all three of those conditions exist then no, that person is not Polish and is not the essence of Poland either.

USA, Canada / Can you BE Polish without SPEAKING Polish in the US? [256]


If the question pertains to adults then here you go:
Born of at least 1 Polish parent and, provided they can communicate, can do so in Polish. If the ability to communicate isn't there then we're looking at exceptions, not norms and one must really be fishing for an angle to use such examples beyond them being anything but being very uncommon.

I hope that clears things up for you.

Life / Funeral arrangements for a foreigner in Poland [28]


i actually can't seem to locate where that was written:/
have a nice day

Life / Funeral arrangements for a foreigner in Poland [28]

^he's right in some ways, y'know.
Take your reply for instance, he never went out of his way to address you, he merely vented his frustration at the lack of constructive feedback he got compared to the nattering tit-headed comments. Then, you go out of your way to insult him- pretty much fitting the profile of his source of frustration. He asked a question and if you don't have anything constructive to contribute then I too would have to wonder exactly who needs to get a life.

that is all.

Life / Funeral arrangements for a foreigner in Poland [28]

I dunno man- I was reading the replies myself and thought "what pointless bullsh*t to be writing on serious thread. why don't these people just write nothing?"

Life / Funeral arrangements for a foreigner in Poland [28]


i don't know about everyone else but it was the cheapest option for us. I don't like the idea of bodies taking up space after life has left them so we went with that. Good idea though, I mean choosing now what you'd like done so others don't mull or argue over it.

Life / Who's Leaving Poland? [138]


Guy, there hasn't been a real winter in Poland in 4 years or more.

Life / What is wrong with Poznan? [197]


I had you all wrong, carry on: )
Don't live in Poznan but do know about the dog crap everywhere and yes, it is disgusting. Unlike most pedestrians here, my head is on a swivel so I generally don't get almost run over but do know exactly what you're talking about and my response is to knock on windows and invite people out or kick their cars. And when I drive, I avoid the p*ssing contests on the road and try to avoid the pedestrians but honestly some seem determined to create havoc: /

Life / What is wrong with Poznan? [197]


actually that is pretty spot on for the most part:/

Life / What is wrong with Poznan? [197]

^well, you know what to expect so now all you have to do is anticipate it!

pip is right, people like you really make it harder and harder to distinguish canucks from yanks.
For someone apiring to a very demanding profession, you seem to have difficulty with the most basic of situations.

Life / Poland's population growth problem [44]


I agree with most of what you wrote except this. The immi's are a symptom of the problem, the problem is elected officials are instituting policies which benefit everyone but the majority. Eliminate the problem through eliminating their disdain for the voting public.

News / Poland being the powerhouse of Europe [40]


this is as true as it gets on this forum. well done JonnyM!

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


That is as succinct as I've ever seen it written, I guess I'd have to completely agree with what you wrote as well. When such thinking permeates into that of the "leaders" and those supposed to govern, then people have to say "hey, these fcukers are screwing me over- I have less potential to have more because they're looking after themselves and not what we've elected them to do."

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

So now that we do agree on history can we agree it's long overdue that Polish leaders look after the people who they are entrusted to represent?

That seems to have been the historical problem as well, too often Polish leaders have been bought off by Germans or Russians. I'd like to see the top thinkers given great incentives to stay where they come from and prosper here, hopefully with families of smart people ready to further multiply:)

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


What are the historical facts you've presented that I've done anything but agree with? I believe we disagree on the conclusions to arrive at but I just don't see where we've disagreed on history. If anything those historical facts prove my conclusions to be the sensible ones-- don't look to your neighbors for welfare as they've no history of doing anything but the opposite!

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

Ah yes, the old "love it or leave it."
How is your "offer" in any way consistent with disapproval of your attitude?
Besides, just because that's your attitude, that doesn't mean it is the prevailing one. I am simply encouraging you not further pollute other people's thinking with the victim mentality you've thus far defended - there's no benefit to it, is there?

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

Do you really expect today's Germans and Russians to fix what their grandfathers did in another country? They are busy taking care of themselves.

You must realize that Poles need to rely on Poles first and demand integrity and accountability from Polish leaders first and foremost. Your neighbors have a history of caring about themselves more than you, maybe you should accept that reality and come up with a new plan.

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


Explain to me how the EU law came to effect in PL, I am really intrigued at this one.


So whose fault is that?


So why is nothing being offered to the best brains here?
Blame your neighbors for your misfortune all you want but it's never going to improve until you people accept the responsibility of rebuilding your society.

Why would anyone but Poles take an interest in building a stronger Polish society?

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


I have no idea how you can conscionably make such a statement. You've simply advocated shifting responsibility for one's life, community and country onto the shoulders of everyone but those within the country. If the laws work against you then why the hell are you not demanding better laws from your leaders? Why did you not refuse the deal that was agreed to? If you're Polish and you don't like what's going on in Poland, you must look to Poles for the will to change it and not to your neighbors.

Life / Poland's population growth problem [44]


yep.
you don't come across as many 24 liquor shops where houses are, but there are plenty among city centre blocks. I like the fact that people actually live in city centres here as opposed to just office complexes but there is a market which caters to the baser lifestyle there as opposed to what could be considered suburban areas.