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delphiandomine   
28 May 2013
News / Shops in Poland to be closed on Sunday? [208]

Delph, where did I write whether working in a supermarket was bad or not?

Ah, I misread your comments, I read the "no other choice" = being bad.

I doubt that in case of students, tbh, they have families that support them and I doubt working on weekends only would make such a difference (to starve or not to starve).

It very well could do - I'm only going by the university here, but the social scholarship just about covers rent here. That weekend job would give them (let's say) 160zl a week - more than enough for transport and food.

Maybe they are, maybe they aren't. I honestly don't know. I'd have to ask someone working there. Did you?

Some people very might possibly be, especially in some of the worse supermarkets.

Maybe it's because of supermarkets forcing people to work 7 days a week or sth (there was that case of Biedronka, I don't remember what was that all about anymore). They probably picked Sunday because it's traditionally considered a non-working day.

I don't think it's even legal to make people work 7 days a week unless they're on umowa zlecenie?

But I guess you had some other day free of work?

In my case, I used to get two weekdays off - I worked Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Poland is not officially a secular country. When was this stated? It has been known as a Catholic country for a long time. Even many people who do not live in Poland, when they meet a Polish person [let's say, in Britain], they assume that he or she is Catholic. When you ask why? ' Well because Poland is a Catholic country isn't it?' This tends to be the reply that you get. It would be correct as well.

Oh dear WP...

We, the Polish Nation - all citizens of the Republic,

Both those who believe in God as the source of truth, justice, good and beauty,

As well as those not sharing such faith but respecting those universal values as arising from other sources,

Equal in rights and obligations towards the common good - Poland,

It is not a Catholic country, as clearly stated in the Constitution. In fact, the utter absence of Catholicism from the Constitution should give you a very big hint as to what the country is.
delphiandomine   
28 May 2013
News / PO-PiS again neck and neck [248]

Funny how actual real polls have PiS on less than 28%, isn't it?

But....in PiSlandia, they know the truth, and their polls speak the truth, and their leader speaks the truth!

No it won't, and such talk is treasonous.

Thankfully the majority of people in the Sejm are completely against such ideas.

Big election year next year, surely this is Kaczynski's final shot at glory?
delphiandomine   
28 May 2013
News / Shops in Poland to be closed on Sunday? [208]

I don't understand the hypocrisy - why is it unacceptable for them, but not for others?

Someone cynical might suggest that influential restaurant / cinema owners might be putting pressure on some people...
delphiandomine   
28 May 2013
News / PO-PiS again neck and neck [248]

The latest PiS internal poll has shown support for PiS at 33% and PO 28%.

A PiS internal poll is meaningless. Anyone can do a poll and make it say what they want. Anyway, 33% is still terrible for PiS - under the Polish election system, they would need a minimum of 45% to possibly gain a majority in the Sejm. 33% wouldn't even be enough to form a viable coalition - as they remember from last time.

Usually our internal surveys have underestimated us,' MEP Ryszard Czarnecki wrote on his blog.

Excuses, excuses.

The Fourth Republic will rise again!

Why are you supporting a clearly treasonous idea? Even worse - why are you supporting a treasonous idea when you aren't even a citizen of Poland?

An anecdote going round contends that cats are wiser than humans, because no cat has evert voted for PO!

And how many cats have voted for PiS?

Ah, none.
delphiandomine   
28 May 2013
News / Shops in Poland to be closed on Sunday? [208]

Where, delph? Cashiers in shopping malls work there not because they "like it", but because they need to eat and to eat you need money. People usually end up there because they couldn't find work elsewhere.

I dunno, is working in a supermarket really that bad? I used to work in one - I don't remember it being that terrible. The bar job I once had was far, far worse, or the awful summer I spent suffering in a fast food restaurant from hell with the worst staff and customers. Sure, it can be hard work, but it's not that terrible.

Sure, everybody's free to be jobless, homeless and hungry lol

Going hungry is very possibly what might happen if they do this to some people, especially students.

And why did they enact those laws?

You'd have to ask Harry, but he mentions it originating with anti-Jewish sentiment.
delphiandomine   
28 May 2013
Study / Times Higher Education rankings 2012 Poland's top universities at end! [93]

This was only 2 years ago, she is in her 3rd yr now.

She probably didn't have to pay anyone - UW will be similar to most other universities in that there are courses with laughably low points requirements.

The wszysza szkola system cracks me up too. Full of ppl with not enough points to enter a proper educational establishment

Sometimes the teaching can actually be better - for instance, the languages one in Poznan is actually a better course for those who want as much contact as possible with the language rather than lectures. It's such a shame that they're destroying the NKJO system :(
delphiandomine   
28 May 2013
News / Shops in Poland to be closed on Sunday? [208]

What are you talking about, delph? If they tell you to work on Sunday, you work on Sunday, you have no other choice if you want to keep the job.

But you can work elsewhere if you don't like it. The same freedom to work reflects in not having to work there, too. For instance - I know at least one person in my work works there (and not in a better paying job elsewhere) because she doesn't have to work weekends.

I think he's referring to why Germany/Austria enacted those laws to begin with.

Very strange actually - if Polonius believes that Sunday should be kept special, why is he in front of the computer on those days? Perhaps he would like to explain this to us?

Ironside - why only shops and businesses? What about taxi drivers? University lecturers? Bus drivers?

If people want Sunday to be kept special, then why on earth aren't they demanding the shut down of all but absolutely essential services?
delphiandomine   
28 May 2013
News / Shops in Poland to be closed on Sunday? [208]

It creates work places

This is the vital thing : it creates employment. A country with 14% unemployment really can't go around legislating to increase that.

There are many walks of life where people are expected to work Sundays, barmen, teachers, taxi drivers, doctors, police, journalists. Should they all be forced not to work on Sunday even if they want to?

It does seem rather hypocritical to stop people working in supermarkets for religious/family reasons while denying many others the right to not work.

The craziest thing I've heard about this whole story is that "people won't lose money because the supermarket is shut on Sunday"....errr.
delphiandomine   
28 May 2013
News / Shops in Poland to be closed on Sunday? [208]

Nope, they need the extra cash they are legally required to get for working on Sundays.

And this is the big thing - Poland doesn't have student loans, grants, etc to cover this. Nor does it have any decent amount of unemployment benefits available, so people need this work.

Another one - what about people that work in restaurants? Why aren't they allowed Sunday off, too?
delphiandomine   
28 May 2013
News / Shops in Poland to be closed on Sunday? [208]

Arguments against include:

What about salaries? Plenty of people, especially students and others that cannot work during the week (for instance, housewives) rely on weekend jobs.

--Cashiers and shop assistants also need Sunday off

Many of them don't need Sunday off. In fact, quite the opposite - they need Sunday. I'm sure you go to supermarkets on Sundays : plenty of young people work in them.

--Keeping holy the Lord's Day

Poland is officially a secular country.

--A day for home and family

No-one is forced to work on Sunday.

--The ban is backied by the trade unions

Who would like to ban working full stop, while receiving full salaries.

--Shops are closed on Sunday in Germany, Austria and elsewhere

And these countries are richer than Poland. They have social welfare nets to catch people - Poland doesn't. A student who receives a social scholarship may very well depend on her weekend job to pay for food and transport, particularly in the cities.

--Some people are busy all week and can shop only on Sunday

Indeed. I know many self employed people who work on Saturdays too.

--Poland cannot afford to lose sales during a crisis.

Even more so. When Poland is wealthy like Germany, then Poland can be like Germany.

Polonius, as a man of the Church, who do you think should feed those who rely on Sunday working to pay the bills? I see many young people working at weekends - who is going to replace their wages?

Incidentally, why should supermarkets be closed when police officers, firemen, university lecturers, doctors, nurses, drivers, ticket inspectors, security guards etc all work on Sunday?
delphiandomine   
28 May 2013
History / Zygmunt Gorgolewski- the architect of the Opera House in Lwów [47]

That what Chris R posted cannot be relied on.

And unfortunately for him, the numbers from the 1921 Census (that most people agree is reliable) tell a story that I don't think he wants told; namely the huge majority of Ukrainians in Wolyn.
delphiandomine   
28 May 2013
History / Zygmunt Gorgolewski- the architect of the Opera House in Lwów [47]

This certainly describes what happened to ethnic Poles in Galicia, regardless if there are still a few left in some places. Who was "Polish" and who was "Ukrainian/Ruthenian" was a difficult matter since they had intermarried for 600 years.

And also certainly describes what happened to the ethnic Germans in Poland.

As for "few" - as I recall, there are over 140k according to the Census, and by one measure, over 800,000. Not exactly a few. And even the Soviet Census of 59 gave a number of well over 350k.

One has to wonder why you, a non-Pole, feels the need to stir up tension on here in regards to Ukraine.
delphiandomine   
28 May 2013
Travel / A four days vacation, where to go in Poland? [39]

I think you get that in most cities where much of the centre and environs are old apartment blocks - even that nice area behind the station in Katowice has its moments.

You do, it's a particularly horrible feature of Poland. But whereas in Warsaw and Poznan, I've never felt that bad atmosphere, there is a distinct bad feeling in Wroclaw.

But it's only my impression :)
delphiandomine   
28 May 2013
Travel / A four days vacation, where to go in Poland? [39]

Oh, don't get me wrong, there are some lovely peaceful areas there. And I am very, very, very fond of the huge open spaces near Hala Stulecia :)
delphiandomine   
28 May 2013
History / Zygmunt Gorgolewski- the architect of the Opera House in Lwów [47]

which was notoriously claimed to be rigged. In fact nothing can be further from the truth.

Really?

Oh dear, Ironside. You really should brush up on your history.

Also there is no doubt that UPA with their ideology have been involved in an attempt on an ethnic cleansing.

Attempting is one thing, but the Poles certainly succeeded!
delphiandomine   
28 May 2013
Travel / A four days vacation, where to go in Poland? [39]

It's only my opinion, so don't kill me - but in my opinion, there are a lot of dodgy areas very close to the centre with some very dislikeable people living there.

I don't know what it is, but I don't like the vibe of Wroclaw :/
delphiandomine   
28 May 2013
History / Zygmunt Gorgolewski- the architect of the Opera House in Lwów [47]

Now can you think of any other countries in Central and Eastern Europe that have benefited from that?

Hmm. Was there a country that went from being a melting pot to being nearly ethnically 100% homogeneous and flourished in terms of stability as a result?
delphiandomine   
28 May 2013
Travel / A four days vacation, where to go in Poland? [39]

Well, I've lived in Poland all my life and I disagree.

I absolutely disagree as well.

I don't know about calm and skinheads (I didn't see any during my stay there) but I did see many (by Polish standards, of course ;)) people of different races over there.

Which is strange, because for me, Wroclaw is quite a hostile city. I guess the marketing as Wroclaw as "the new Prague" did that.
delphiandomine   
28 May 2013
Law / How to find a Poland-located company's registered address? [7]

Sole traders' data are not public.

Oh dear. And you're trying to solicit for business?

prod.ceidg.gov.pl/CEIDG/CEIDG.Public.UI/Search.aspx

Sole trader database.

Related: I need to find the Polish company's registration details and its existence.

Iam setting up an business with a Polish company in Warsaw, before signing the contract i would like to research more about the company's history,existence and status details!!

Can anyone help me to find it pls??
Have only short time to do it!!!!:(((

enjoy

D&B Poland Sp. z o.o.

ul. Jana Olbrachta 94,
01-102 Warszawa, Poland

T: +48 22 533 24 00
F: +48 22 533 24 24
@: info@dnb.com.pl
delphiandomine   
28 May 2013
History / Zygmunt Gorgolewski- the architect of the Opera House in Lwów [47]

Source: 1931 Polish census

Which was notoriously known to be rigged.

ETHNIC CLEANSING

Ethnic cleansing? I don't think so. For a start, you're trying to apply modern day terminology to history, and secondly, there are still plenty of Poles there. I've been to Polish church services in small villages in Ukraine. Have you?

to admit or acknowledge the cultural contributions of the Polish people there.

Show me one Pole that admits the contributions of Ukranians to life there between the wars?
delphiandomine   
28 May 2013
Life / Is multi-culti in Poland bankrupt? [73]

Why is multiculturalism only being pushed in new world countries and Europe?

Who else is going to do the crap, low paid jobs?
delphiandomine   
28 May 2013
Life / Is multi-culti in Poland bankrupt? [73]

Anyway Poland had different cultures living in Poland for centuries and some of them wanted to part ways taking with them chunks of the land,

Did they? Who?

It's unfair to put blame/responsibility of accepting this multi-culti horsesh*t on the shoulders of those who have remained in their country.

Who votes for it? The people.