delphiandomine
31 May 2013
News / Shops in Poland to be closed on Sunday? [208]
Can someone confirm - is extra paid for working Sunday?
Can someone confirm - is extra paid for working Sunday?
delphiandomine
31 May 2013
News / Shops in Poland to be closed on Sunday? [208]
Can you tell us why only supermarket workers should benefit from getting a better quality of life? Common sense, as you interpret it, is that anyone working in a non-critical profession should have the day off. Yet they don't, and no-one cares about them.
You still haven't provided a reason why people should have to lose wages, despite it being common knowledge in Poland that people actually like working on Sundays.
Can you tell us why only supermarket workers should benefit from getting a better quality of life? Common sense, as you interpret it, is that anyone working in a non-critical profession should have the day off. Yet they don't, and no-one cares about them.
You still haven't provided a reason why people should have to lose wages, despite it being common knowledge in Poland that people actually like working on Sundays.
delphiandomine
31 May 2013
Life / Poland's expats' colonial mentality? [176]
What Polonius doesn't understand is that the Constitution itself guarantees a secular Poland that is built on 1000 years of Polish history.
He also makes the usual hysterical claim that telling the truth about the Church is somehow attacking it.
What Polonius doesn't understand is that the Constitution itself guarantees a secular Poland that is built on 1000 years of Polish history.
He also makes the usual hysterical claim that telling the truth about the Church is somehow attacking it.
delphiandomine
31 May 2013
Life / Why aren't Polish dope-promoters prosecuted? [15]
Could you perhaps show us examples within the Polish media?
Why are pop culture representatives (performers, composers, journalists, publishers, film makers, etc.), who effectively normativise drug-taking by glamourising it as cool and trendy, not charged with inciting criminal activity.
Could you perhaps show us examples within the Polish media?
delphiandomine
31 May 2013
News / Shops in Poland to be closed on Sunday? [208]
In other words, there is no good reason.
Not more important simply because all cannot benefit doesn't mean that none can
In other words, there is no good reason.
delphiandomine
31 May 2013
Life / Poland's expats' colonial mentality? [176]
Given that you've spent the last week posting all sorts of hate filled nonsense on PolishForums about how you and your friends are going to bring down the Republic of Poland and replace it with some "Fourth Republic", I think it's pretty obvious who is attempting to remake the country. Those that you mention are quite content with much of what is going on in Poland right now.
Would you like me to quote the vast amount of posts in which you display exactly that behaviour?
One day, you absolutely must tell us about Poland in those days in detail, I'd love to hear it :) Where did you cross the border in Poland?
No, Polonius. Poland draws on her long history of being a tolerant, multicultural society that flourished for hundreds of years. Tell me, how many times is the word Catholic mentioned in the Constitution?
Perhaps he would like to explain this?
It seems rather strange that he is attacking others that don't want to change Poland while he is calling for the complete overthrow of the Republic.
Then again, it wouldn't be the first time that he supported such regimes.
Many expats in Poland seem to want to remake the country in the image and likeness of their own prejudices rather than accepting it the way it is.
Given that you've spent the last week posting all sorts of hate filled nonsense on PolishForums about how you and your friends are going to bring down the Republic of Poland and replace it with some "Fourth Republic", I think it's pretty obvious who is attempting to remake the country. Those that you mention are quite content with much of what is going on in Poland right now.
They often display a snooty, snobbish, arrogant. elitist and colonialist attitude and revile and look down their noses on whatever is not to their liking.
Would you like me to quote the vast amount of posts in which you display exactly that behaviour?
Nope. Went by car from Belgium to Salzburg-Vienna. Got in Vienna Czechoslovak transit visa and a Hungarian visa. Vienna-Budapest. Later transit to the Czechoslovak/Polish border. Had to buy on the border Orbis coupons for diesel fuel (paid by DM). On to Kraków and later to Wałbrzych via Auschwitz....
One day, you absolutely must tell us about Poland in those days in detail, I'd love to hear it :) Where did you cross the border in Poland?
But the nation's Catholic heritage as well as the culture and traditions it has generated constitute the core value of what Polishness is all about.
No, Polonius. Poland draws on her long history of being a tolerant, multicultural society that flourished for hundreds of years. Tell me, how many times is the word Catholic mentioned in the Constitution?
I'd be willing to bet that Polonius won't have anything more to say about the staggering hypocrisy he displays by criticising people for wanting to "remake" Poland and not just accepting Poland as she is while at the same he calls for the rise of the thousand-year Fourth Republic.
Perhaps he would like to explain this?
It seems rather strange that he is attacking others that don't want to change Poland while he is calling for the complete overthrow of the Republic.
Then again, it wouldn't be the first time that he supported such regimes.
delphiandomine
31 May 2013
News / Shops in Poland to be closed on Sunday? [208]
Calling someone Satan is about as childish as it gets, particularly when it is you that spent a Church holiday posting hate-filled bile on PolishForums when most of us were out having fun.
I had a think about this, and these are some of the professions that had to work yesterday -
Medical workers (including clerical staff)
Those involved with food/drink
Zookeepers
Transport workers (bus/train drivers, lorry drivers, etc)
Those working in the many "Jarmark" that you can find throughout Poland
Leisure attractions
Security guards
Those working with vulnerable children - e.g. in orphanages
Construction workers (saw some working)
Those on call (for instance, IT workers)
Those working in small shops (I noticed yesterday that many Zabka shops were open fairly long hours, and they most certainly weren't family members)
Outsourced service jobs (I have a friend that works with the UK and has UK, not Polish holidays)
And many, many more. Can someone please give me just one credible reason why supermarket workers are to be singled out as somehow being more important than the rest of these people?
Calling someone Satan is about as childish as it gets, particularly when it is you that spent a Church holiday posting hate-filled bile on PolishForums when most of us were out having fun.
Such professions are special cases, delph, I think you understand that.
I had a think about this, and these are some of the professions that had to work yesterday -
Medical workers (including clerical staff)
Those involved with food/drink
Zookeepers
Transport workers (bus/train drivers, lorry drivers, etc)
Those working in the many "Jarmark" that you can find throughout Poland
Leisure attractions
Security guards
Those working with vulnerable children - e.g. in orphanages
Construction workers (saw some working)
Those on call (for instance, IT workers)
Those working in small shops (I noticed yesterday that many Zabka shops were open fairly long hours, and they most certainly weren't family members)
Outsourced service jobs (I have a friend that works with the UK and has UK, not Polish holidays)
And many, many more. Can someone please give me just one credible reason why supermarket workers are to be singled out as somehow being more important than the rest of these people?
delphiandomine
31 May 2013
News / PO-PiS again neck and neck [248]
See, Polonius, you really are a master of spin. Those of us with a clue about Polish politics know that PiS gained 29.9% in the last election, which means that despite everything, they haven't actually gained any ground at all.
Now, let's look at this from a purely analytical viewpoint :
30% - PiS
27% - PO
14% - SLD
6% - RP
4% - PSL
3% - SP
16% - don't know
We know that any combination of PO/SLD/RP/PSL can form a government, although with varying degrees of support. Some combinations may be a full coalition agreement, other combinations may be on a confidence and supply basis. Either way, that bloc can count on 51% of the vote - because not one of those parties will support a PiS government. Such a bloc might be non-partisan, it might be PO led, whatever - it doesn't change the reality that all of those parties are keen to keep PiS out of power.
It also doesn't reflect one major flaw of telephone polling - that they are statistically skewed towards older people too. Many young people (who will vote PO/SLD/RP) do not have landlines at home - yet they do vote. This is what was observed last time, and it will happen again - and these people do not vote PiS.
Perhaps Polonius can outline how PiS would return to power with such polling results?
PO lose yet another poll to PiS. This is no longer a chance occurrence but a clear trend. Hopefully it will eventually sweep the pie-in-the-sky shysters of the Tusk gang out of office for many years to come. The only worrying thing is that 14% misguided respondents have been duped into supporting the Miller gang. Miller and Kwaśniewski were both in the upper echelons of the now defunct communist dictatorship.
See, Polonius, you really are a master of spin. Those of us with a clue about Polish politics know that PiS gained 29.9% in the last election, which means that despite everything, they haven't actually gained any ground at all.
Now, let's look at this from a purely analytical viewpoint :
30% - PiS
27% - PO
14% - SLD
6% - RP
4% - PSL
3% - SP
16% - don't know
We know that any combination of PO/SLD/RP/PSL can form a government, although with varying degrees of support. Some combinations may be a full coalition agreement, other combinations may be on a confidence and supply basis. Either way, that bloc can count on 51% of the vote - because not one of those parties will support a PiS government. Such a bloc might be non-partisan, it might be PO led, whatever - it doesn't change the reality that all of those parties are keen to keep PiS out of power.
It also doesn't reflect one major flaw of telephone polling - that they are statistically skewed towards older people too. Many young people (who will vote PO/SLD/RP) do not have landlines at home - yet they do vote. This is what was observed last time, and it will happen again - and these people do not vote PiS.
Perhaps Polonius can outline how PiS would return to power with such polling results?
delphiandomine
30 May 2013
Life / Poland's expats' colonial mentality? [176]
Perhaps Polonius could explain why he is trying to force the ideals of the 'fourth republic's upon people that have consistently rejected such concepts?
Perhaps Polonius could explain why he is trying to force the ideals of the 'fourth republic's upon people that have consistently rejected such concepts?
delphiandomine
30 May 2013
News / Shops in Poland to be closed on Sunday? [208]
So why should petrol station workers have to work?
So why should petrol station workers have to work?
delphiandomine
30 May 2013
History / Poland is a Catholic country [177]
Seen anything in Zoliborz, Bielany or anything else north of the city?
Seen anything in Zoliborz, Bielany or anything else north of the city?
delphiandomine
29 May 2013
History / Poland is a Catholic country [177]
As much as you're obviously trolling, Polonius, I'll bite.
No, it isn't. Read the Constitution - how many mentions of Catholicism can you find?
As much as you're obviously trolling, Polonius, I'll bite.
Poland is a Catholic country
No, it isn't. Read the Constitution - how many mentions of Catholicism can you find?
delphiandomine
29 May 2013
UK, Ireland / Polish Qualified Electricial transferable skills to UK? [9]
As far as I understand it, his qualifications are automatically recognised in the UK, there's no need for him to do anything else. If he has the rights to work in Poland, he has the right to work in the UK.
Could be wrong however.
As far as I understand it, his qualifications are automatically recognised in the UK, there's no need for him to do anything else. If he has the rights to work in Poland, he has the right to work in the UK.
Could be wrong however.
delphiandomine
29 May 2013
News / PO-PiS again neck and neck [248]
Polonius, you seem to be rather well educated as to the chicanery of the PRL. Could you perhaps explain how you were able to remain as a foreign journalist at a time when many foreign journalists were expelled from Poland?
Nope. The party is still very strong, and minor acts of disobedience (such as this proposal for closing supermarkets) do not threaten the party as such.
I think - for all his dreadful past, he is a smart guy.
It won't happen - Macierewicz and Kaczynski are posioned goods. For that to happen, they need Kaczynski to be appointed as the Prime Minister - which won't happen in the current political landscape. The SLD/PSL/etc would demand his head as the price of supporting a PiS government.
Gowin is playing a much smarter game. He doesn't have the support of the party, but he knows that a lost leadership campaign will give him national attention - which will put him in the driving seat for winning the Krakow presidential election. He is strong in Krakow, he fits the conservative voters of the city - in short, it's all a game.
Polonius, you seem to be rather well educated as to the chicanery of the PRL. Could you perhaps explain how you were able to remain as a foreign journalist at a time when many foreign journalists were expelled from Poland?
The question is: are we in that crucial moment when the future of PO is being decided or not?
Nope. The party is still very strong, and minor acts of disobedience (such as this proposal for closing supermarkets) do not threaten the party as such.
Most interesting are the political analyses of Roman Giertych
I think - for all his dreadful past, he is a smart guy.
and if that happens it is very likely that in the end Jaro will become PM and Antoni Macierewicz may become Home Secretary.
It won't happen - Macierewicz and Kaczynski are posioned goods. For that to happen, they need Kaczynski to be appointed as the Prime Minister - which won't happen in the current political landscape. The SLD/PSL/etc would demand his head as the price of supporting a PiS government.
A certain rift
Gowin is playing a much smarter game. He doesn't have the support of the party, but he knows that a lost leadership campaign will give him national attention - which will put him in the driving seat for winning the Krakow presidential election. He is strong in Krakow, he fits the conservative voters of the city - in short, it's all a game.
delphiandomine
29 May 2013
News / Shops in Poland to be closed on Sunday? [208]
It's not a matter of trust, it's a matter of law. Poland already has good laws in this respect, particularly given the pro-employee bias when it comes to labour law.
Why? What about the workers in the leisure industry, the convenience stores, etc? Why is it okay for Pawel to work in Fresh Express, but not in Carrefour? My local Fresh Express is open from 5am till 11pm every single day - so actually longer than Carrefour, yet they would be exempt.
Many people such as doctors, nurses, policemen etc don't get to spend a "normal holiday" with their families.
I see that not one person in this thread has explained why it is appropriate to deny people the right to earn a wage on Sundays.
There was a comment about Belgium - well - I guess Belgians earn far better than Poles, so while giving up Sunday work for them is no big deal, it is a far bigger deal in Poland.
I do think there is merit in the German system however. Shopping centres being open 24/7 is convenient, but these private companies cannot be trusted not to exploit workers. They try to erode the premium payments made constantly for unsociable hours.
It's not a matter of trust, it's a matter of law. Poland already has good laws in this respect, particularly given the pro-employee bias when it comes to labour law.
I think restricting Supermarkets and shopping centres to something like 10-4pm on Sundays would be a good compromise. The leisure industry would of course be excluded, as would convenience stores under a certain size. People could still get whatever essentials they need.
Why? What about the workers in the leisure industry, the convenience stores, etc? Why is it okay for Pawel to work in Fresh Express, but not in Carrefour? My local Fresh Express is open from 5am till 11pm every single day - so actually longer than Carrefour, yet they would be exempt.
But in an average job which starts at 7-8:00 am and finishes somewhere in the afternoon ( 16-17:00 )and the workplace is above the ground it's a bit unfair for people to not be able to spend a normal holiday with kids or family.
Many people such as doctors, nurses, policemen etc don't get to spend a "normal holiday" with their families.
I see that not one person in this thread has explained why it is appropriate to deny people the right to earn a wage on Sundays.
There was a comment about Belgium - well - I guess Belgians earn far better than Poles, so while giving up Sunday work for them is no big deal, it is a far bigger deal in Poland.
delphiandomine
29 May 2013
News / Shops in Poland to be closed on Sunday? [208]
There's a chain of toy shops in the UK that does just that. The owner very publicly says that he doesn't want to open on Sunday, so he doesn't.
If you want to respect the sabbath on Sunday - fine.
There's a chain of toy shops in the UK that does just that. The owner very publicly says that he doesn't want to open on Sunday, so he doesn't.
delphiandomine
29 May 2013
News / PO-PiS again neck and neck [248]
Especially now that all their talented politicians have left for other pastures - they've been left with little more than sycophants. I can imagine Ziobro coming back and deposing Kaczynski after the next election, however.
Definitely so. They also seem to think about it far more than the average homosexual.
Indeed, I imagine plenty of supermarket workers are quite afraid that they'll lose 1/7th or more of their salary at the minute.
Not happening. Certainly not with DuckBoy as leader. If they dropped the politics of bitterness, hate & envy, they'd have a chance of getting 38%; but then they wouldn't be PiS if they didn't have all that bitterness, hate & envy.
Especially now that all their talented politicians have left for other pastures - they've been left with little more than sycophants. I can imagine Ziobro coming back and deposing Kaczynski after the next election, however.
One does wonder why certain persons from the media are quite so obsessed with homosexuality. I'd say that a very high percentage of them are Friends of Aslan.
Definitely so. They also seem to think about it far more than the average homosexual.
Given that banning Sunday trading will doubtless lead to more unemployment, more layoff and lower wages, perhaps we could start by having a very public statement that Sunday trading will not be banned under any circumstances.
Indeed, I imagine plenty of supermarket workers are quite afraid that they'll lose 1/7th or more of their salary at the minute.
delphiandomine
29 May 2013
Law / Sole Trader Registration for Non-Poland Resident [8]
Best bet is just to open a UK limited company in that case. You can do it online, you can use an online accountant :)
Best bet is just to open a UK limited company in that case. You can do it online, you can use an online accountant :)
delphiandomine
29 May 2013
News / PO-PiS again neck and neck [248]
This is exactly why PiS are doomed to fail with Kaczynski. He has little to no understanding of political strategy - and I suspect that without Ziobro helping him, the party is even less likely to be able to form a viable coalition.
Correct. The best ever performance was 41% as far as I remember.
They could, but PiS have been very vocal in the past about the PSL - Kaczynski said some bad things about them, and they were accused of many things. The PSL without Pawlak are also incredibly weak - so 12% would seem to be unachievable for them. I'm also not convinced that PSL voters would be happy with coalition with PiS (with Kaczynski as leader).
That would be a disaster for PO, yet - I think you're actually right in saying that this is possible. I don't think PO have much of a chance of forming another two-party coalition after the next election, but a deal very well might be done in terms of pushing a liberal economic agenda and refraining from social issues.
Absolutely. It's been mooted that PO/SLD could form an electoral coalition, but it would certainly be controversial. It's worth pointing out that PO do have quite a few conservative voters that hate Kaczynski (and thus vote PO as a result).
Tusk isn't finished yet. Remember, Tusk is seen as the glue in PO - he somewhat successfully managed to bridge conservative and liberal voters. In fact, this assumption by the oppositon that Tusk is finished is very, very dangerous - they're making the same assumption as in 2007 - that they will win and that Tusk is no threat.
I've said it many times before and I'll say it again - PiS will never win an election again as long as Kaczynski rules the party. When he goes? Interesting times. Remember, people like Gowin absolutely despise Kaczynski and the people that he surrounds himself with (Macierewicz et al) - but they don't have any issue with normal Catholic-Socialist individuals.
It is unlikely for PiS to win outright, even though Kaczyński says he is aiming for that goal.
This is exactly why PiS are doomed to fail with Kaczynski. He has little to no understanding of political strategy - and I suspect that without Ziobro helping him, the party is even less likely to be able to form a viable coalition.
But, so far, if I recall correctly, since 1989 no party has been able to rule alone and have a parliamentary majority.
Correct. The best ever performance was 41% as far as I remember.
But if PiS got 38% of the vote in the 2015 election (and it could well get more!) and PSL got 12 (PSL will team up with anyone to stay in power!), then they could form a coalition government.
They could, but PiS have been very vocal in the past about the PSL - Kaczynski said some bad things about them, and they were accused of many things. The PSL without Pawlak are also incredibly weak - so 12% would seem to be unachievable for them. I'm also not convinced that PSL voters would be happy with coalition with PiS (with Kaczynski as leader).
Other results might be: PO 27%, SLD 15%, Palikot 6%.
That would be a disaster for PO, yet - I think you're actually right in saying that this is possible. I don't think PO have much of a chance of forming another two-party coalition after the next election, but a deal very well might be done in terms of pushing a liberal economic agenda and refraining from social issues.
Even if the PO teamed up with SLD, it would have only a 42% coalition. That would cause great ferment in the PO ranks amongst Solidarity-rooted, anti-communist or otherwise conervative voters.
Absolutely. It's been mooted that PO/SLD could form an electoral coalition, but it would certainly be controversial. It's worth pointing out that PO do have quite a few conservative voters that hate Kaczynski (and thus vote PO as a result).
As it stands, already many PO voters feel 'warm tap water' Tusk is burnt out.
Tusk isn't finished yet. Remember, Tusk is seen as the glue in PO - he somewhat successfully managed to bridge conservative and liberal voters. In fact, this assumption by the oppositon that Tusk is finished is very, very dangerous - they're making the same assumption as in 2007 - that they will win and that Tusk is no threat.
I've said it many times before and I'll say it again - PiS will never win an election again as long as Kaczynski rules the party. When he goes? Interesting times. Remember, people like Gowin absolutely despise Kaczynski and the people that he surrounds himself with (Macierewicz et al) - but they don't have any issue with normal Catholic-Socialist individuals.
delphiandomine
29 May 2013
News / Shops in Poland to be closed on Sunday? [208]
Easily - if you look at the law, religion is treated as something outside of the core programme. It is legal to withdraw your child from religion, but not from mathematics for example.
He claims to be Polish, although I think we can tell the truth.
Really? How is that possible if the kids learn religion in kindergarten & school?
Easily - if you look at the law, religion is treated as something outside of the core programme. It is legal to withdraw your child from religion, but not from mathematics for example.
I am about to use a stereotype here, but are you American or currently living in the States?
He claims to be Polish, although I think we can tell the truth.
delphiandomine
29 May 2013
News / Shops in Poland to be closed on Sunday? [208]
What is your problem with Poland officially recognising the right of freedom of religion to all? Why are you trying to deny it?
I mean, you don't even live here. Why do you care that we live in a tolerant, multicultural society that accepts people for who they are, not for what you think they should be?
I still find your calling of the Constitution "nonsense" to be one of the most disrespectful things I've ever seen on PF.
Remember, the Constitution calls on 1000 years of Polish history. And to those of us that have actually read the Constitution (and others) - we can see that the 1997 Constitution carries on a long line of tolerant, progressive, decent Constitutional history.
Anyway, the Constitution guarantees freedom of religion to all. Therefore, people of other religions and beliefs (whatever they may be) should be free to work on Sundays if they see fit.
Bottom line is, Poland is still seen as a Catholic country. Look at the statistics. Italy is probably officially secular as well [since in these times, it seems politically correct to be secular], but we know in reality that it is over 90% Catholic.
What is your problem with Poland officially recognising the right of freedom of religion to all? Why are you trying to deny it?
I mean, you don't even live here. Why do you care that we live in a tolerant, multicultural society that accepts people for who they are, not for what you think they should be?
I still find your calling of the Constitution "nonsense" to be one of the most disrespectful things I've ever seen on PF.
Remember, the Constitution calls on 1000 years of Polish history. And to those of us that have actually read the Constitution (and others) - we can see that the 1997 Constitution carries on a long line of tolerant, progressive, decent Constitutional history.
Anyway, the Constitution guarantees freedom of religion to all. Therefore, people of other religions and beliefs (whatever they may be) should be free to work on Sundays if they see fit.
delphiandomine
29 May 2013
Life / Freedom of religion v animal rights in Poland? [38]
You do realise that the 1921 Constitution was secular too?
Catholicism has nothing to do with it. It has everything to do with huge, lucrative export markets.
Of course Poland is now a secular country right, so they have to consider this stuff.
You do realise that the 1921 Constitution was secular too?
If it embraced Catholicism more, this type of stuff would be out of the question.
Catholicism has nothing to do with it. It has everything to do with huge, lucrative export markets.
delphiandomine
29 May 2013
News / PO-PiS again neck and neck [248]
Nervous? We've been telling the same story for years - that Kaczynski as leader of PiS has no chance.
How PO will win? It's pretty simple. Voters don't like PiS in the current form. Kaczynski is more or less unelectable after his performance as Prime Minister last time round, and the polls consistently show him to be one of the least trustworthy politicians in Poland. But he retains an iron grip on power within PiS, while the party lost much of the best talent that they had. Without Ziobro (a very, very smart guy - able to change his tune to fit the audience) - they really have barely any political talent left, and with it goes any chance of them getting elected.
PO aren't perfect, many voters are getting fed up with them (voter fatigue) - but there is no other choice for the centrist voter that dominates Polish politics. If you look at the history of Polish elections, the centre ground has won virtually every single one - yes, including 2005, when PiS fought a very centrist campaign. PiS are appealling to a minority of voters, and with it, they have no chance.
Not to mention that PiS have alienated every single possible coalition partner. They abused the PSL, they abused the SLD, they abused PO, they abused RP - who else is there?
Once Kaczynski goes (for real) - the party will change to a proper Catholic-Socialist party that doesn't care about Smolensk or Lech Kaczynski, and with it, they will flourish and probably win an election. But now? No chance.
Nervous? We've been telling the same story for years - that Kaczynski as leader of PiS has no chance.
How PO will win? It's pretty simple. Voters don't like PiS in the current form. Kaczynski is more or less unelectable after his performance as Prime Minister last time round, and the polls consistently show him to be one of the least trustworthy politicians in Poland. But he retains an iron grip on power within PiS, while the party lost much of the best talent that they had. Without Ziobro (a very, very smart guy - able to change his tune to fit the audience) - they really have barely any political talent left, and with it goes any chance of them getting elected.
PO aren't perfect, many voters are getting fed up with them (voter fatigue) - but there is no other choice for the centrist voter that dominates Polish politics. If you look at the history of Polish elections, the centre ground has won virtually every single one - yes, including 2005, when PiS fought a very centrist campaign. PiS are appealling to a minority of voters, and with it, they have no chance.
Not to mention that PiS have alienated every single possible coalition partner. They abused the PSL, they abused the SLD, they abused PO, they abused RP - who else is there?
Once Kaczynski goes (for real) - the party will change to a proper Catholic-Socialist party that doesn't care about Smolensk or Lech Kaczynski, and with it, they will flourish and probably win an election. But now? No chance.
delphiandomine
29 May 2013
News / PO-PiS again neck and neck [248]
Seems much more reliable to me - a lot of voters that are completely undecided.
The problem is that PiS need much more than that 26% - those undecided voters are probably ****** off with PO, but who would never vote for PiS in the current form. They might vote SLD, they might vote RP, they might vote PO - but not PiS. I know quite a few people like this who aren't PO voters, but who will probably vote PO because of the lack of an alternative.
The danger for PO is that they only get 30% of the vote or so, forcing them into a coalition with two (or more) parties. PiS are no threat - the biggest threat to PO is having to form a coalition that doesn't work.
According to CBOS poll 26% would vote for PiS and 23% for PO:
Seems much more reliable to me - a lot of voters that are completely undecided.
The problem is that PiS need much more than that 26% - those undecided voters are probably ****** off with PO, but who would never vote for PiS in the current form. They might vote SLD, they might vote RP, they might vote PO - but not PiS. I know quite a few people like this who aren't PO voters, but who will probably vote PO because of the lack of an alternative.
The danger for PO is that they only get 30% of the vote or so, forcing them into a coalition with two (or more) parties. PiS are no threat - the biggest threat to PO is having to form a coalition that doesn't work.
delphiandomine
29 May 2013
News / PO-PiS again neck and neck [248]
The statistics speak for themselves : Jaro has lost 14 elections as a party leader and won 2.
The statistics speak for themselves : Jaro has lost 14 elections as a party leader and won 2.
delphiandomine
29 May 2013
News / Shops in Poland to be closed on Sunday? [208]
Polish people don't disrespect their constitution by calling it 'nonsense'. I know quite a few Poles who would openly slap you in the face for such disrespect. I think it's actually quite shameful that a self proclaimed patriot didn't know the contents of the Constitution while a bunch of foreigners did. In fact, you didn't even know when the Constitution passed into law.
Calling any part of it "nonsense" is about as unpatriotic as it gets.
Polish people don't disrespect their constitution by calling it 'nonsense'. I know quite a few Poles who would openly slap you in the face for such disrespect. I think it's actually quite shameful that a self proclaimed patriot didn't know the contents of the Constitution while a bunch of foreigners did. In fact, you didn't even know when the Constitution passed into law.
As for the constitution being nonsense. I never said this. I said a tiny piece of this constitution [regarding Poland being secular], is nonsense. In my eyes, it is a nonsensical thing to do.
Calling any part of it "nonsense" is about as unpatriotic as it gets.
delphiandomine
29 May 2013
News / Shops in Poland to be closed on Sunday? [208]
No, WP. They declared Poland a secular country that respected everyone in line with the traditions of the May 3rd Constitution and the March 1921 Constitution - both of which were incredibly important. The fact that you haven't even read the Constitution of Poland says a lot about your true feelings about the country - and the fact that you called it nonsense (and appeared to know nothing about it) makes it even worse.
Call yourself a patriot? Pah, you don't even defend the Constitution, the source of law, the document in which Poland has faith in. Do I need to remind you that the Constitution is incredibly important to Polish people and that it draws upon a thousand years of Polish history to create it?
You should be ashamed of yourself for your disrespect towards the Constitution of Poland. I might not be Polish, but I think it's my (and everyone else's) obligation to defend it. If you don't agree with it, try and get it changed, but don't call it "nonsense" or make up bizzare theories about it being a Communist creation.
You were born, brought up and still live in England. I'd call you pretty native.
Democracy rules.
So it was not long after communism ended then. During communism, they prayed [jak trwoga to do Boga], but once the threat was gone, It seems they forgot what was most important and declared Poland a secular country.
No, WP. They declared Poland a secular country that respected everyone in line with the traditions of the May 3rd Constitution and the March 1921 Constitution - both of which were incredibly important. The fact that you haven't even read the Constitution of Poland says a lot about your true feelings about the country - and the fact that you called it nonsense (and appeared to know nothing about it) makes it even worse.
Call yourself a patriot? Pah, you don't even defend the Constitution, the source of law, the document in which Poland has faith in. Do I need to remind you that the Constitution is incredibly important to Polish people and that it draws upon a thousand years of Polish history to create it?
You should be ashamed of yourself for your disrespect towards the Constitution of Poland. I might not be Polish, but I think it's my (and everyone else's) obligation to defend it. If you don't agree with it, try and get it changed, but don't call it "nonsense" or make up bizzare theories about it being a Communist creation.
So if you live in a country then you must be a native? Is that your logic?
You were born, brought up and still live in England. I'd call you pretty native.
So if more Polish people moved in to the UK and eventually the constitution turned it in to a Catholic country, would it not bother you [and be honest, please]?
Democracy rules.
delphiandomine
29 May 2013
News / PO-PiS again neck and neck [248]
Perhaps because that's where they really are?
None at all. The Sejm is heavily against them, the three other biggest parties all would refuse to do a deal with them - 33% simply isn't enough. Even 40% wouldn't be enough - the other parties would simply force another election.
Funny that to you, 'actual real polls' seem to be the ones that have PiS lower in the percentiles.
Perhaps because that's where they really are?
They have no chance at all of being part of the government if they only get 33% of the vote.
None at all. The Sejm is heavily against them, the three other biggest parties all would refuse to do a deal with them - 33% simply isn't enough. Even 40% wouldn't be enough - the other parties would simply force another election.
delphiandomine
28 May 2013
News / Shops in Poland to be closed on Sunday? [208]
Erm...you are English, and you live in England.
This Constitution was agreed for by the representatives of the people. It is the highest authority in the land, one that binds the people of Poland and the people living in Poland. We are duty bound to respect it, not to abuse it on internet forums or treat it like a disposable document that isn't worth anything. It is...
And I - as well as many people - do not appreciate someone calling it "nonsense".
Wha? When did they do this nonsense? Poland was christened and now they are calling it secular in the constitution. This is not multiculty, mix and match, multicultarlism is our biggest strength, do what you want America. This is Poland!
Erm...you are English, and you live in England.
This Constitution was agreed for by the representatives of the people. It is the highest authority in the land, one that binds the people of Poland and the people living in Poland. We are duty bound to respect it, not to abuse it on internet forums or treat it like a disposable document that isn't worth anything. It is...
Obliged to bequeath to future generations all that is valuable from our over one thousand years' heritage,
And I - as well as many people - do not appreciate someone calling it "nonsense".
delphiandomine
28 May 2013
Law / Sole Trader Registration for Non-Poland Resident [8]
No reason to - they can issue an umowa o dzielo contract that more or less does exactly the same thing.
I've been told that I need to register as self employed to take them.
No reason to - they can issue an umowa o dzielo contract that more or less does exactly the same thing.