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Joined: 25 Dec 2007 / Male ♂ 		Last Post: 29 Dec 2011
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Posts: Total: 19666 / In This Archive: 8616 		From: Poland, Gliwice
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Seanus   
12 Sep 2009
History / WAS KATYŃ GENOCIDE? Polish officers were killed [237]

Did with Soviet Poles, vetala? Ukrainians more like, that was genocide. It is my conclusion that the crime fitted the billing of a massacre but that Aleksander Savenkov was wrong to say that we can't talk of it in judicial terms (i.e as a genocide). Drafting legal documents is a precise art and we have to ascertain what the drafters had in mind when they said 'in part'. Otherwise, strict interpretations could be defended. 0.000000000001% is a part, isn't it? However, it didn't have the 'character' of a genocide. When you start targetting civilians on a massive scale, and not a tactical targetting of senior soldiers, then it fits the character better.
Seanus   
12 Sep 2009
History / WAS KATYŃ GENOCIDE? Polish officers were killed [237]

Torny, I was doing my part in questioning the interpretation of the 1948 Genocide Convention. I didn't say either way if it was or wasn't. There are many canons of construction on how to read it. We must be aware of the prevailing climate of the times and also look at the nature of the crime.

The bit that got me was 'in part'. What I gather is that they targetted the inteligentsia to eradicate their influence. In Katyń, it was senior soldiers who were targetted as they held the cards in the Polish army. Remove them and you remove pivotal figures in the loop.

Anyway, Katyń is on TVP1 tonight at 20.20 for anyone that is interested.
Seanus   
11 Sep 2009
Language / Use of Kochanie in Polish [37]

Eh, evolution? Look at how English has evolved. For example, people almost always said 'a historic event'. They may say 'an historic event' now. I confirmed the grammatical accuracy of moja kochana, mój kochany and moje kochanie but also pointed out the living aspect of the language. After all, the title is 'use of kochanie' and not merely its grammatical soundness.
Seanus   
11 Sep 2009
Language / Use of Kochanie in Polish [37]

Gramatically, those are the correct versions, yes. However, the others are semantically ok. PGTX, you must know that Polish is a living language and that Poles often use incorrect grammar.
Seanus   
11 Sep 2009
Language / Use of Kochanie in Polish [37]

Moja kochanie, moje kochanie and mój kochanie could all be used informally (semantically) but, gramatically, Vincent is right. Moje kochanie is the most correct as kochanie is neutral (it).
Seanus   
9 Sep 2009
Love / Polish girls attitudes towards sex. [568]

Polish people need to pull fast ones to get buy in today's harsh climate. That's why you have to be sceptical and cynical.
Seanus   
9 Sep 2009
Law / The Euro, is it a good idea for Poland? [66]

Well, Poland is perhaps a different case. When you are buying fruit, veg and other staples, 100PLN will take you much further than 23EURO or whatever the conversion is now. That's why I don't like direct conversion, it doesn't address the variation in living costs. What's more, you are at the mercy of exchange rate fluctuations. That could work against you in the property market.
Seanus   
9 Sep 2009
Law / The Euro, is it a good idea for Poland? [66]

The EURO would be catastrophic for many property buyers. Too many people think in kantor terms and not real equivalence terms. Buying in Złotówka is a viable option but the possible advent of the EURO promises to change all that. I think it's just another case of the rich inadvertently crippling the poor.
Seanus   
5 Sep 2009
USA, Canada / What do the Poles hate and love about the U.S.? [170]

The US delighted audio manufacturers around the world with their very extensive range of movies.

Some of the best musicians ever come from the US. I'm listening to Hendrix now, he is but one example.

Obama, for all his shortcomings, is a charismatic figure who has brought in positive changes.

The American belief concept is impressive too. They have self confidence which works well at one level.

These are some positives :)
Seanus   
31 Jul 2009
Work / I'm interested in teaching in Poland and I need some help. [33]

Well, all I can say is that fabrications are commonplace as I know the truth of what many teachers have, diddly squat.

I had to produce my originals but others seemingly pulled a fast one.

I agree with you here but some teachers have obviously educated themselves on how the criminals do it. The curatorium clearly haven't conducted a broad enough sweep, the PiP also.

I know the rules, Harry, they are just waivered and it gets my goat.
Seanus   
31 Jul 2009
Work / I'm interested in teaching in Poland and I need some help. [33]

Well, I'm sorry but if the screening procedures were more thorough and candidates vetted then we wouldn't find so many illegalities as exist at present. I know what schools write as requirements and what teachers have as credentials. A mismatch!

So, we are both right. We just have different forms of truth.

I know schools under the patronage of the curatorium that are operating illegally.
Seanus   
31 Jul 2009
Work / I'm interested in teaching in Poland and I need some help. [33]

Harry, you are missing the point. You can quote me all the rules you like but it doesn't work that way in practice.

You are a man of rules I see. Well, lawmakers would be proud of you my son. Others in the know will just laugh at you.
Seanus   
31 Jul 2009
Work / I'm interested in teaching in Poland and I need some help. [33]

Yes it will. Just ignore Harry. He is into all the formalities but I can tell him that it doesn't work that way here.

An English degree is good enough for almost anywhere here and don't let him tell you otherwise.
Seanus   
29 Jul 2009
Love / Polish girls attitudes towards sex. [568]

This 'better morals' idea is paraded about rather too often. The more I hear it, the more I come to the conclusion that the RCC is more about virtuous and self-righteousness than living in the 21st century.

Just look at the level of abortions in the UK, received by Polish women. Where was the morality then?
Seanus   
28 Jul 2009
Life / Mosquitoes in Poland [40]

Kraków has officially been declared a mosquito-free zone ;) ;) Didn't you know? :)
Seanus   
28 Jul 2009
Life / Mosquitoes in Poland [40]

Myszolow appears to be right. Last summer, I had bites the size of golf balls but I seem to have been let off the hook this year. Only a couple from the wee blighters.