Seanus
5 Dec 2009
Travel / Ski and Snowboard - Poland 09/10 season (updated: 10/11 season) [84]
It hasn't loaded properly but I can type it in as a URL.
It hasn't loaded properly but I can type it in as a URL.
Seanus
4 Dec 2009
Travel / Ski and Snowboard - Poland 09/10 season (updated: 10/11 season) [84]
Sometimes you can see the bare patches but some cocky ass comes shooting up behind you and gives you very little room for evasive maneuvers. I guess I could compare it to doing the back crawl in swimming. Unless I have the pool to myself, I don't do it because some buffoon crosses your path.
Sometimes you can see the bare patches but some cocky ass comes shooting up behind you and gives you very little room for evasive maneuvers. I guess I could compare it to doing the back crawl in swimming. Unless I have the pool to myself, I don't do it because some buffoon crosses your path.
Seanus
4 Dec 2009
Travel / Ski and Snowboard - Poland 09/10 season (updated: 10/11 season) [84]
Good advice, I gained so much momentum that I was lucky to bail out without serious injury. I seem to catch those ice patches which makes stopping a nightmare. I think I'd have more confidence if fewer people were on the slope.
Good advice, I gained so much momentum that I was lucky to bail out without serious injury. I seem to catch those ice patches which makes stopping a nightmare. I think I'd have more confidence if fewer people were on the slope.
Seanus
4 Dec 2009
Travel / Ski and Snowboard - Poland 09/10 season (updated: 10/11 season) [84]
Sitting down is not always by conscious choice ;) ;) I seem to pick up speed all too easily but I don't turn enough.
Sitting down is not always by conscious choice ;) ;) I seem to pick up speed all too easily but I don't turn enough.
Seanus
4 Dec 2009
Travel / Ski and Snowboard - Poland 09/10 season (updated: 10/11 season) [84]
I knew a guy who broke his hip. I'm glad I didn't see that. That's just nasty! There's a good place here called Szczyrk, it's more for intermediates and below but it has the giant slope Golgota which puts most to the sword.
I knew a guy who broke his hip. I'm glad I didn't see that. That's just nasty! There's a good place here called Szczyrk, it's more for intermediates and below but it has the giant slope Golgota which puts most to the sword.
Seanus
4 Dec 2009
Travel / Ski and Snowboard - Poland 09/10 season (updated: 10/11 season) [84]
My biggest problem is in stopping the board. I found out the hard way that digging the board in at speed only led to be collapsing rather quickly. How can I stop smoothly?
My biggest problem is in stopping the board. I found out the hard way that digging the board in at speed only led to be collapsing rather quickly. How can I stop smoothly?
Seanus
2 Dec 2009
Law / Value of Computer in Poland [8]
I know Millenium bank offer the current exchange rate on their website but they might offer previous ones too. There is a paper called Informator which may have such info. Best go with the suggestions above, though.
I know Millenium bank offer the current exchange rate on their website but they might offer previous ones too. There is a paper called Informator which may have such info. Best go with the suggestions above, though.
Seanus
2 Dec 2009
Language / WHY THE HELL CANT I LEARN POLISH?? [64]
Practice makes perfect! It gets easier, trust me!
Practice makes perfect! It gets easier, trust me!
Seanus
2 Dec 2009
News / What is wrong with Poland that Poles emigrate? [167]
Like many things, there is some truth in that, njc. It has been captured in documentaries and I can really imagine it being true, knowing how Poles will accept less to get away from the humdrum of their home life. Also, there are many such jobs in the UK.
Like many things, there is some truth in that, njc. It has been captured in documentaries and I can really imagine it being true, knowing how Poles will accept less to get away from the humdrum of their home life. Also, there are many such jobs in the UK.
Seanus
1 Dec 2009
News / Crucifixes to stay in Polish schools [364]
Very good point, Swede in Poland. Add 1 million to the unemployment figures and they'd jump quite a bit. It has been going up incrementally at 0.1% every month for the last 4 months. Can you imagine if 500,000 returned? That'd distort the figures rather drastically.
Then they'd need their crosses ;) ;)
Very good point, Swede in Poland. Add 1 million to the unemployment figures and they'd jump quite a bit. It has been going up incrementally at 0.1% every month for the last 4 months. Can you imagine if 500,000 returned? That'd distort the figures rather drastically.
Then they'd need their crosses ;) ;)
Seanus
1 Dec 2009
Seanus
1 Dec 2009
News / Nigel Farage voice of reason for Poland and EU? [79]
I've heard him speak a couple of times and I like what he has to say. He is aware of the problems of mass immigration and takes a stand. I don't know his policies to the fullest extent but I got a rough overview from his interviews. He seems more sincere than the mainstream guys. I don't trust politicians but he seems to be coherent and more cognisant of reality than others.
I've heard him speak a couple of times and I like what he has to say. He is aware of the problems of mass immigration and takes a stand. I don't know his policies to the fullest extent but I got a rough overview from his interviews. He seems more sincere than the mainstream guys. I don't trust politicians but he seems to be coherent and more cognisant of reality than others.
Seanus
1 Dec 2009
News / Crucifixes to stay in Polish schools [364]
Why deny your culture? It is there to be shown to others and if they can't accept it, that's their problem.
Why deny your culture? It is there to be shown to others and if they can't accept it, that's their problem.
Seanus
29 Nov 2009
News / Crucifixes to stay in Polish schools [364]
It's quite clear that crosses are desirable in a Christian country such as Poland. I also don't like commercialism so no posters :) :)
It's quite clear that crosses are desirable in a Christian country such as Poland. I also don't like commercialism so no posters :) :)
Seanus
29 Nov 2009
Travel / Mosques in Krakow? [131]
That's because you are you, £ódz. You don't speak for the majority of your people though I like what you have to say. Some would welcome but most wouldn't.
From the picturesque perspective, some mosques would be nice. I took many photos of mosques in the Balkans and they looked a damn sight better than some of the crumbling buildings here in Gliwice.
Kraków is generally beautiful but, as Pawian showed, there are many ugly parts too that could use a mosque ;) ;)
That's because you are you, £ódz. You don't speak for the majority of your people though I like what you have to say. Some would welcome but most wouldn't.
From the picturesque perspective, some mosques would be nice. I took many photos of mosques in the Balkans and they looked a damn sight better than some of the crumbling buildings here in Gliwice.
Kraków is generally beautiful but, as Pawian showed, there are many ugly parts too that could use a mosque ;) ;)
Seanus
29 Nov 2009
Travel / Mosques in Krakow? [131]
Mephias, I was trying to see it from the Polish perspective. In relative terms, they aren't the most tolerant in a religious sense. Avoidance is often the best option. I wouldn't want to see the day where any desecration took place and I believe that it would if more and more mosques started popping up.
Islam doesn't need more enemies based on misunderstandings. In principle, I have nothing against Muslims having options for prayer, that should be clear. I just fear that it would be a step for the worse in a relationships sense.
Mephias, I was trying to see it from the Polish perspective. In relative terms, they aren't the most tolerant in a religious sense. Avoidance is often the best option. I wouldn't want to see the day where any desecration took place and I believe that it would if more and more mosques started popping up.
Islam doesn't need more enemies based on misunderstandings. In principle, I have nothing against Muslims having options for prayer, that should be clear. I just fear that it would be a step for the worse in a relationships sense.
Seanus
29 Nov 2009
Travel / Mosques in Krakow? [131]
The Polish police would have a thing or two to say about mosques popping up. I'm sorry to say it but I could easily foresee riots and mass protests. When you start off down a road, it gathers a momentum of its own and Poland doesn't want a Balkan-type situation on their doorstep.
I am a little PC on occasion but I was appalled to see how some Serbian families in Kosovo were treated when they welcomed Albanians in. Sorry, Hamburg is the place for mosques, not here.
The Polish police would have a thing or two to say about mosques popping up. I'm sorry to say it but I could easily foresee riots and mass protests. When you start off down a road, it gathers a momentum of its own and Poland doesn't want a Balkan-type situation on their doorstep.
I am a little PC on occasion but I was appalled to see how some Serbian families in Kosovo were treated when they welcomed Albanians in. Sorry, Hamburg is the place for mosques, not here.
Seanus
29 Nov 2009
News / Crucifixes to stay in Polish schools [364]
That's also true. However, children have minds of their own (funnily enough) and they can become curious if they wish. I've never heard of 'Bring your own cross day' :)
That's also true. However, children have minds of their own (funnily enough) and they can become curious if they wish. I've never heard of 'Bring your own cross day' :)
Seanus
29 Nov 2009
News / Crucifixes to stay in Polish schools [364]
That's right, Dariusz. Poland doesn't have the same strife as in the Balkans where you have different religions competing. You are not thrusting anything at people by having crosses in schools, it's just a symbolic entity that pupils can choose to see or not to see.
That's right, Dariusz. Poland doesn't have the same strife as in the Balkans where you have different religions competing. You are not thrusting anything at people by having crosses in schools, it's just a symbolic entity that pupils can choose to see or not to see.
Seanus
29 Nov 2009
News / Crucifixes to stay in Polish schools [364]
You can be thankful that no-one will come and tear them down like as happened in Kosovo-Metohija. The desecration of the churches there was abominable! Never let the skull&crossbones brigade in.
You can be thankful that no-one will come and tear them down like as happened in Kosovo-Metohija. The desecration of the churches there was abominable! Never let the skull&crossbones brigade in.
Seanus
29 Nov 2009
News / Cadbury Wedel invest PLN 960mn in Poland by 2012 [19]
When you put it that way, it's not good, no. It is a proud British tradition and I can tell you, Amathyst, that Poland isn't anything like as much a chocolate eating country as the UK is.
TM, I like chocolate but rarely eat it.
When you put it that way, it's not good, no. It is a proud British tradition and I can tell you, Amathyst, that Poland isn't anything like as much a chocolate eating country as the UK is.
TM, I like chocolate but rarely eat it.
Seanus
29 Nov 2009
News / Crucifixes to stay in Polish schools [364]
I know exactly what you mean ;) ;)
Why not keep religious labels out of it altogether? Love is a Christian notion, regardless of denomination.
Not advisable. Whisky should be the cure for pain and falling but if you are already drunk then it doesn't work that way.
I know exactly what you mean ;) ;)
Why not keep religious labels out of it altogether? Love is a Christian notion, regardless of denomination.
Not advisable. Whisky should be the cure for pain and falling but if you are already drunk then it doesn't work that way.
Seanus
29 Nov 2009
News / Cadbury Wedel invest PLN 960mn in Poland by 2012 [19]
Yes but the thread refers to Poland and not the UK. It doesn't change the fact that their chocolate is really good, does it?
Yes but the thread refers to Poland and not the UK. It doesn't change the fact that their chocolate is really good, does it?
Seanus
29 Nov 2009
News / Crucifixes to stay in Polish schools [364]
"Being Catholic myself and not believing in God", LOL. I guess we do, Davie ;)
"Being Catholic myself and not believing in God", LOL. I guess we do, Davie ;)
Seanus
29 Nov 2009
News / Crucifixes to stay in Polish schools [364]
True enough. I actually did a discreet check of their views and they actually fit the Protestant way of thinking. Given their limited knowledge of theology, none of them twigged what I was doing. Leave the labelling to the theologians who actually know what they are speaking about as opposed to laypeople who should just call themselves Christians. That's just my view, though.
True enough. I actually did a discreet check of their views and they actually fit the Protestant way of thinking. Given their limited knowledge of theology, none of them twigged what I was doing. Leave the labelling to the theologians who actually know what they are speaking about as opposed to laypeople who should just call themselves Christians. That's just my view, though.
Seanus
29 Nov 2009
News / Crucifixes to stay in Polish schools [364]
Well said, Dariusz. I just wish people would actually educate themselves more on that, on basic theology.
Just look at the new thread on the annulment of marriage. Does that holier-than-thou woman know what it means to be a Christian? I doubt it! If she really knew The Bible, she'd know that Jesus was fundamentally against remarriage. What she is doing, by invoking the church, is tantamount to sacrilege.
As my close Polish friends tell me, most don't have a clue about their religion and that's blind faith.
Well said, Dariusz. I just wish people would actually educate themselves more on that, on basic theology.
Just look at the new thread on the annulment of marriage. Does that holier-than-thou woman know what it means to be a Christian? I doubt it! If she really knew The Bible, she'd know that Jesus was fundamentally against remarriage. What she is doing, by invoking the church, is tantamount to sacrilege.
As my close Polish friends tell me, most don't have a clue about their religion and that's blind faith.
Seanus
29 Nov 2009
News / Crucifixes to stay in Polish schools [364]
The Church need to keep their role to keep their profits flowing and this has been a mainstay criticism of the RCC. Frankly, I find it disgusting that people profit from religion.
The Church need to keep their role to keep their profits flowing and this has been a mainstay criticism of the RCC. Frankly, I find it disgusting that people profit from religion.
Seanus
29 Nov 2009
News / Crucifixes to stay in Polish schools [364]
It's perhaps the single most symbolic sign known to man, how on earth can you say otherwise? Tools of magic? You are thinking witchcraft. Oh, that's nothing for the Vatican, believe me.
It's perhaps the single most symbolic sign known to man, how on earth can you say otherwise? Tools of magic? You are thinking witchcraft. Oh, that's nothing for the Vatican, believe me.
Seanus
29 Nov 2009
News / Cadbury Wedel invest PLN 960mn in Poland by 2012 [19]
Good news. I'm a big fan of their products. Their milk chocolate is legendary.
Good news. I'm a big fan of their products. Their milk chocolate is legendary.
Seanus
29 Nov 2009
News / Crucifixes to stay in Polish schools [364]
What's wrong with crucifixes in classrooms? They tend to be quite discreet and don't cause any problems. They are meant as the antithesis to harm.
What's wrong with crucifixes in classrooms? They tend to be quite discreet and don't cause any problems. They are meant as the antithesis to harm.