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Teffle   
22 Oct 2010
Life / Poland's Next Top Model (TV show) [73]

are you sure?

Well ugly is a bit strong! But not attractive to me anyway.

no. Joanna is full name and we read it "Yo-anna". Diminutive forms are: Joasia and Asia

So what is Yo - an - anna? Is is a completely different name?
I knew one, who was also called Asia.
Teffle   
22 Oct 2010
Life / Poland's Next Top Model (TV show) [73]

Ah c'mon now - I mean she's certainly not ugly!

Although no, not my type - too "Californian" looking.

Anyway, surely her name should normally have an extra syllable, the Polish way - no?

Is Joanna not a westernisation?
Teffle   
22 Oct 2010
News / Can someone give a neutral overview of Polish politics? [27]

Thanks Jwojcie - interesting angle & info.

Anyone greatly agree or disagree with it?

One thing that has certainly struck me is that Poland has a lot of parties - I know some are minor, but still. Are many of these defectors from other main parties?

In Ireland & Britain, if you exclude the true outsider/nutter outfits, you could count all parties on one hand.
Teffle   
22 Oct 2010
News / Can someone give a neutral overview of Polish politics? [27]

Thanks hague, Torq & everyone - liberal conservative in what sense?

Seems a bit like an oxymoron, though not necessarily as I would probably describe myself as a right wing libertarian ; )

Maybe I can help. Torq divided those parties on left/right in the economy point of view and yes in Poland you have to be socialist if you want to have some popularity. But note that most of those parties are in fact declared as some kind of right wing parties (Pis and PO are both christian democracy)

Am I right in saying really there aren't too many centre-ish parties then?
Teffle   
21 Oct 2010
News / Can someone give a neutral overview of Polish politics? [27]

I have some idea, a kind of broad understanding, but when I ask Polish friends to elaborate they get all hot and bothered and start contradicting and arguing with each other!

So, can anyone give a party by party synopsis, in a non-partisan manner?
Teffle   
20 Oct 2010
Life / Weather in Poland - some explanations [30]

climate seems good to me.

Poles in Ireland reckon that the winter here is worse than in Poland - found this strange as it rarely goes below about -2 or -3C but they say that because of the damp they feel colder here than the -25C in Poland.

With that in mind, and considering I quite like the Irish climate (rain and all, but it would be better if there was less of it) the Polish climate does sound good, particularly with the very distinct seasons. This isn't unusual in some areas of the US too.
Teffle   
20 Oct 2010
Food / Any królik (rabbit) fanciers on PF? [76]

Fact is, Poles were catching fish for food, as is legal and natural in Poland. Now hardly anybody is unaware of the weird British custom of tormenting poor creatures just for the sake of it :)

It's the same in Ireland, and I agree.

I can't understand fishing as a 'sport' - if I was going to the bother of catching them, I would want to eat them.
Teffle   
20 Oct 2010
Love / Polish girls fall for Indian guys ? [217]

Feck me.

For what it's worth I really like Indians - they are generally polite, respectful, open and good humoured. I always got along very well with the Indian guys & girls in London when I lived there - often better than the whites to be honest.
Teffle   
19 Oct 2010
News / Smoking ban in Polish bars and restaurants (AT LAST!) [400]

So how about a one man operation, proprietor, but no employees?

Probably still applies if there is a "workplace"

Is it legal to smoke in your home office?

Dunno. I'd imagine there would be a good case to be able to though.

Ah, but if I would set up a private social-establishment, and would hand out membership cards upon entrance, to people who actually have no problems with smoking, and would make self-service possible, which doesn't include serving food, then you anti-smoke whiners can't play that workplace card anymore now, can you?

:)

Yes, and this has indeed been done I think : )
Teffle   
19 Oct 2010
News / Smoking ban in Polish bars and restaurants (AT LAST!) [400]

I think I've just stumbled upon a minor technicality

You wouldn't be the first.

There are people in my country who spend their entire lives exploiting loopholes and technicalities and living off the results ; )

but a pub is not a workplace for the customers,

Obviously not, but it is a workplace for the employees and their health must be protected by law in preference to the wishes of a smoker to indulge.The two cannot be physically seperated in this case. An unfortunate circumstance for smokers. Ah well.

(is what they will say)

Anyway, no loophole here AJ "smoking in THE WORKPLACE" is prohibited - it doesn't matter whose workplace it is, if it is a workplace, you can't smoke in it.

By way of an example, this applies also to taxi drivers as their car is a workplace.

He can't smoke in it and neither can you.

BUT, sorry, it's off topic - nothing to do with Poland.
Teffle   
19 Oct 2010
News / Smoking ban in Polish bars and restaurants (AT LAST!) [400]

Industrial areas need to be cleaned too and often have a huge janitorial staff.

Of course, but usually - at least here - it would not fall to contract cleaners as employees would carry out this function.

You always have a choice.

If you say so.

Although I'm not in favour of it, on a personal level, the ban doesn't affect me anyway.

By the way, it's a little different in Ireland - the ban isn't on smoking in pubs/restaurants per se, the ban is on smoking in the workplace - just so happens that pubs etc fall under that.
Teffle   
19 Oct 2010
News / Smoking ban in Polish bars and restaurants (AT LAST!) [400]

So they could theoretically have to clean up at a mechanics garage, or at a coal plant?

Theoretically I suppose yes, but it's highly unlikely.

They could however end up cleaning and/or catering in a wide variety of workplaces - many of which may involve smoking in an enclosed place.

People most certainly have a choice in where their work takes them.

Maybe it's different elsewhere but in Ireland, if you are part of a contract cleaning or catering company (and there are other examples) you could, theoretically, end up working in any number of random businesses. You don't have a choice - you work for the contract company, not the place where you are doing your job.
Teffle   
19 Oct 2010
News / Smoking ban in Polish bars and restaurants (AT LAST!) [400]

You don't sign up for things that may be detrimental to your health.

The above were just examples - contract caterers/cleaners? They don't have a choice where their work takes them.

And by the way, I am a smoker - I'm not condoning or condemning the ban, just commenting on the reasoning behind it, right or wrong.
Teffle   
19 Oct 2010
News / Smoking ban in Polish bars and restaurants (AT LAST!) [400]

Yes, because they are forced at gunpoint to go into places where they know people will be enjoying cigarettes enjoying cigarettes.

No, because bar staff and restaurant staff etc have to work there regardless - obviously.
Teffle   
19 Oct 2010
News / 30 to 40 thousand abortions by Polish girls in foreign countries [142]

The ongoing battle between pro & anti is often bitter.

In what is a grotesque sick irony, so-called "pro lifers" have even killed "abortionist" doctors. I'm sure some of the pro-choicers have plenty to be ashamed of in their protests too.

There is plenty of blatantly untrue propoganda from both sides. Having said that, if what the doctor states is accurate about being pregnant not suiting them -well, what can I say? A very cold, casual attitude to a procedure that should not be taken lightly. I do find the attitude irresponsible and a bit repulsive.