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delphiandomine   
23 Oct 2011
Real Estate / Banks in Poland selling fewer mortgages in 2011, down 49% [285]

we have a mortgage with mbank- we didn't go through this hassle at all.

Likewise - I got mine not so long ago with ING and didn't have any such hassle. But it was just a straightforward purchase of an existing property - so we're comparing apples and oranges really.

I'm glad to hear it. Perhaps the newer banks are better than the old sharks we tried.

I really had no issue whatsoever - about the only bad "condition" is that overpayments must be 2x minimum. But I can pay the whole thing off as fast as I want (I'm trying to make 2x repayments every month) and there's no conditions attached to this. Approval took less than a week, too - which stunned them too, to be fair.

As for accounts - my wife already has an account with them, and I've switched my personal account to them because of the good service, not because of any obligation to do so. I'm not even required to move the "zameldowanie".
delphiandomine   
23 Oct 2011
News / Poland Parliament elections in October 2011 [944]

Tusk and his entourage is disastrous for Poland's economy just that you remember my words when shyte will hit the pan!

Is that what you're resorting to? Hypothetical scenarios?

You might as well not bother - PiS lost, hahahaha. etc.
delphiandomine   
23 Oct 2011
News / Poland Parliament elections in October 2011 [944]

Indeed! Walesa was a terrible meddler, he had some good PMs but he just wouldn't give them a chance-it was all about him.

I'm convinced it's why Kwasniewski (and the SLD in 1993) managed to win - Walesa's constant interference, including the veiled threats of seizing power for himself was clearly utterly against what Poles wanted from their President. It's the same with Lech Kaczynski - voters simply hated the way that he was acting as a politician rather than as a ceremonial head.

delphiandomine has anger problems. Even when I do not talk about PiS, he still responds to me with something negative, because he knows I support them. Basically he is now 'negatywnie nastawiony' to me. Get yourself checkout out dweeb!

Perhaps you might want to stay on topic and discuss the Constitution rather than resorting to personal attacks. I mean - I asked a question - what, under the Constitution of Poland, do you think he should be doing?

Then again, that's normal for PiS - can't debate the topic, so insult the man instead.
delphiandomine   
23 Oct 2011
Law / Medical Malpractice in Poland - seeking accountability? [146]

Not having toilet paper or soap or paper towels is not a mistake: it is a symptom of a health care service that simply does not work.

My observation of the Polish State system is that it's very simply a lottery.

But again - the Polish mentality does hurt them. In Poznan, there's a hospital right next to Stary Rynek. Prime land, the building is architecturally rubbish and insignificant - and yet when you say "why don't they sell it and use the money to build a brand new hospital in the suburbs?" - most people will instantly claim that there needs to be a hospital in the centre!
delphiandomine   
23 Oct 2011
News / Poland Parliament elections in October 2011 [944]

Komorowski though strikes me as quite a good speaker without notes

It's one of the reasons why he defeated Sikorski in the PO Primary election - he absolutely demolished him during the public debate.

It's so funny to see PiS supporters demand that a President does more - you can tell that they haven't actually read the Constitution, nor do they understand the logic behind why the Presidency is intentionally weak.

The April/December "novelisations" clearly put too much power in the hands of the President - and they wanted to avoid another Walesa coming along who would happily interfere in all things political.
delphiandomine   
23 Oct 2011
Real Estate / Banks in Poland selling fewer mortgages in 2011, down 49% [285]

and for instance Krakow is more expensive than Berlin when salaries in Germany are at least twice as high as in Krakow

But bear in mind that unemployment in Berlin is really not doing well - the city is bankrupt, there's a lot of youth unemployment (one statistic I found suggests 1/3 young people are on welfare) and while it's very popular with tourists, it's got very little in the way of manufacturing/production/etc.

You can't compare the two - Krakow doesn't have the same problems that Berlin has. Young people in Poland often move to Krakow to work - with Berlin, they move away.

It's the same reason why property is more expensive on the Polish side of the Oder/Neisse - there's no shortage of work in Poland, but a dire lack of work in Germany.
delphiandomine   
23 Oct 2011
News / Poland Parliament elections in October 2011 [944]

Which of course would simply never happen to the site of a plane crash in Poland....

Of course not. Especially not from Polish victims of Russian criminality.

Dunno why so many folks trust Komorowski to be honest. It could be because he doesn't do anything, so he can't be doing much wrong, can he? He seems to have put on weight and sort of waddles about. They needs to give him something to do.

Take a look at the Polish constitution. Go on. Read it. Properly.

You can see that the architects of the constitution specifically chose to ensure that the Presidency was weak. Unlike the previous ones in 1952 and 1992 - this one made it very clear (well, not clear enough, but still) that the the Chairman of the Council of Ministers had executive power in Poland and that the Presidency was merely ceremonial. Go on - read it for yourself - what exactly is Komorowski supposed to do? The President is meant to be impartial, and his rejection of the GMO act was very much a sign to the Sejm that they shouldn't expect to pass utter rubbish in the name of "law".

Lech Kaczynski often tried to pretend that the constitution gave him executive powers - but in reality, the Presidency has none apart from the ability to veto and propose legislation. Most people in Poland don't want a President that goes around acting like an idiot - they want a statesman, someone that can be relied on to represent Poland properly.

But go on - give us a laugh - what, under the Constitution of Poland, do you propose that Komorowski should do?
delphiandomine   
17 Oct 2011
News / Polish Diaspora - many of these 20 million actually speak Polish? [79]

Haha, well, I agree - but I'm not Polish ;)

It probably is true to a certain extent - for instance, how often do Poles end up upsetting Brits by simply saying something in the wrong way, even though they'd have no hope of knowing the right way? Quite often, I think...
delphiandomine   
17 Oct 2011
News / Polish Diaspora - many of these 20 million actually speak Polish? [79]

does that make you any less Scottish?

No, because from where I'm from (Aberdeen) - Gaelic was never really spoken. It was always Lallands Scots - which I do speak ;)

does that make them less Polish?

I dunno, from what everyone tells me, if you can't enjoy Mickiewicz et al in the native language, you can't "get" what it is to be Polish.

(dreadful though, being born in a country to people from that country, yet not being able to speak the lingo...)

You mention France and talk about "true Republics". You might just want to start with the little issue of the ending of the 4th/beginning of the 5th Republic there.

Oh, and by the way - we never elected someone who lost the popular vote. When you want to talk about republics - try looking at your own failings first, eh?
delphiandomine   
17 Oct 2011
News / Polish Diaspora - many of these 20 million actually speak Polish? [79]

Only 27,000 out of 11,000,000 Polish-Americans voted in the 2007 Polish national elections.

27,000 too many.

As for giving advice - by your estimation, those living in tinpot banana republics are somehow more qualified to speak than those who live in modern liberal democracies. It can only therefore be concluded that you have a love of strong governments, ruled from the centre. Were you a keen supporter of the events of December 1981, comrade?

but it would be misguided to make speaking Polish the litmus test regarding authentic Polishness.

Can't speak Polish, can't be Polish. It's as simple as that.

Polishness is about bravery, heavy drinking, and a healthy disrespect for authority. The Polish character was formed in a glorious past and hardened in the forge of oppression by foreign powers. Poles have emerged as a special people with an unbreakable spirit and a sympathy for the downtrodden.

You really are living in a fantasy world, aren't you? I mean, you've never been to Poland, what the hell would you know about the country or the people?

Either that, or you've been drinking some of bzibzioh's special medicine.
delphiandomine   
17 Oct 2011
Life / Some Poles have fine houses [68]

If you are considering having something built, make sure you check the builders previous projects.

Not only that, but check who the projects belong to - and investigate any potential family/business links.

It's very common in Poland for people to show off something that was actually done for a business partner/family member - and so done to a much higher quality than for a stranger.

I'd also stress that any building work should be accompanied with a schedule of works, and with very clear provisions to throw them off the site if needs be.
delphiandomine   
17 Oct 2011
USA, Canada / A typical Polish American wedding [25]

They have no knowledge of Polish customs.

Consider them lucky - if they had, we would be laughing at them for embracing 100 year old customs that don't exist in Poland.
delphiandomine   
17 Oct 2011
News / Poland's 'oburzeni' (indignant)? [41]

Hopefully he can find time to work here for a year helping the country he supposedly loves so much. You're still happy to pay for half of the cost of his flight, aren't you? I'll certainly get the other half.

Of course, I'd love to see him put his time where his mouth is.

I'd give him 2 weeks here before he turned into a Poland hating Yank, though.
delphiandomine   
17 Oct 2011
News / Polish Diaspora - many of these 20 million actually speak Polish? [79]

Harry, come on... you think it's funny ? It's pathetic, get a life old man, you are polluting the public space here with this nonsense. You are not funny, you are not cool, you are pathetic. You are as "cool" as a guy farting in public.

You really are bitter over PiS losing, aren't you?
delphiandomine   
17 Oct 2011
History / Why have Poles contributed so little to Academics? (Particularly Science) [180]

Except most Poles didn't consider Jews as fellow Polish neighbors for the majority of Polish history. It's funny how now when Poles have realized all the great accomplishments Jews have made, they then try to say they are their fellow Polish brethren.

It's positively hilarious to watch - the same right wingers (who would never consider Jewish people to be Polish) will turn round and use Jewish accomplishments as "Polish' accomplishments when it suits them.

Hahaha, etc.
delphiandomine   
17 Oct 2011
News / Poland's 'oburzeni' (indignant)? [41]

Dopeyandomine you are being an ignorant myopic fool when you denigrate the study of history.

And you are simply totally unaware of the 'Polish reality' when you say that. I mean, it's no surprise, having never been here, and not speaking the language.

More valuable than a lot of Degree's these days :)

Indeed, the tide is turning in Poland too.

But still, if Des had actually ever visited Poland, he'd know that there's a great emphasis on "what do you have papers to do?". A history degree is just a route to unemployment, due to the attitude that it "doesn't give you anything" afterwards. Can't expect him to understand that though, as fools haven't visited.
delphiandomine   
17 Oct 2011
News / Polish Diaspora - many of these 20 million actually speak Polish? [79]

No you wouldn't have to do that. Only somebody who has a racist mindset like yourself would feel the need to do that.

Of course you have to do that. The Polacks are forever claiming how they're 100% Polish - so if they want to say that, we need proof. If not, then we can only assume that they, just like every other European, is just a bloody mongrel.

Its interesting that somebody like yourself, who is NOT of Polish ancestry, regards nationalities like Czech, German, Ukraine, Lemko, etc as "polluting" material.

They are "polluting" if you listen to your average Polack nationalist.

It's spellt Czech, by the way. Not sure why Americans have such problems with that word.
delphiandomine   
17 Oct 2011
News / Poland Parliament elections in October 2011 [944]

You have just showed them factual information that Gazeta Polska are a bunch of liars and they ignore it completely.

Great, isn't it?

I think from now on, I'm going to call the paper Lying Gazeta Polska. Or perhaps simply "not fit to wipe my arse with" would be better...hmm.

Sure there is no reason to be unsatisfied with government other than being supporter of PiS, are you really saying that?

Sure. SLD supporters wouldn't bother (they have May 1st for that), PSL supporters are content with the position of the party, and Palikot's supporters will tend to be the ones who are educated and smart enough to get on with it rather than protesting in the street.

A real breath of fresh air?

Indeed. About the only wrong move so far (and I suggest it was mentioned to wind up PiS/PO more than anything) was suggesting that Magdalena Sroda should be the Minister of Education.
delphiandomine   
16 Oct 2011
News / Poland Parliament elections in October 2011 [944]

Listening to you I feel like I am at a cinema, forced to watch propaganda films.

That's how we feel when watching Jaroslaw Kaczynski talk.

Basically you guys act like the voice of reason but the truth is simple. You don't like PiS, those who do are mad, in your opinion, so therefore almost 1/3 of Poland is mad, and it's as simple as that, for you.

That's actually the logic used by PiS voters, the majority of whom simply cannot comprehend/understand why everyone isn't voting for Our Great Leader Jaroslaw.

It is a shame for me that PO is in charge again, but I accept it. I do not hate PO or Tusk, I just don't want them to be in charge and feel they have handled many of their obligations badly, but I accept that it was the choice that was made, democratically.

You're in a tiny minority then. Look online - PiS voters simply do not want to accept the legitimacy of the Tusk Government and are willing (or at least, they say they're willing) to do anything to oppose it. In fact - the best hope for PiS right now is to cooperate with the Government - there are *some* areas where they could cooperate.

It is funny to me though when I see so many people out demonstrating, not long after the elections. Oh they are probably PiS supporters right? If they are not then why on earth did PO get voted in?

They actually probably are PiS voters - a lot of their views are eerily similar to the ones exposed by the youth wing of PiS. No bad thing to demonstrate, provided it doesn't get violent/shameful.

It is strange to me that the 3rd party in Poland is represented in debating programs by Palikot while other leaders are 'too important,' if you like, to take part.

Or maybe because Palikot has by far the biggest name - the vast majority of his movement is made up of inexperienced politicians. They are very much 'the future' - but until he's groomed a few people, he's about the only person they have. No-one is kidding themselves - Ruch Palikota is very much a new party, free from the nonsense of old.
delphiandomine   
16 Oct 2011
Law / What are chances for Poland to join in Eurasian Economic Community? [100]

When it comes to Croats, have in mind that Serbs have memory of 300 000 slaughtered Serbs by Nazi Croats, in camps, in pits, 1941, 42, 43. the parents and grandparents of those Serbs in CRO in the same region war was going on in 1991.

It's often forgotten these days, sadly.

I was reading about just who was fighting who at the Battle of Vukovar - devastating, and not as clear as the Croats presented it to the world.

Always thought, personally, that the Croatian Serbs were thoroughly manipulated by both Trudjman and Milosevic for their own purposes.
delphiandomine   
16 Oct 2011
News / Polish Diaspora - many of these 20 million actually speak Polish? [79]

They may not have been lying, they may simply have been totally unaware. From all the research I've done, the line between "Polish" and "other" in Eastern Poland was incredibly blurred - Ukrainians and Belorussians would have identified as being Polish, partially because they were Polish citizens (albeit reluctantly).

Look at the names - many "Polish" people had clearly non-Polish names.
delphiandomine   
16 Oct 2011
News / Polish Diaspora - many of these 20 million actually speak Polish? [79]

You do realise that "ethnicity" as a concept is pretty new in Europe as a whole? People tend to relate more to their country than their specific ethnic group here. But then again - you've never been here - what would you know?

Incidentally, given the large amount of mixed Polish-Ukrainian marriages, how can you be certain that someone is of "Polish" heritage?
delphiandomine   
16 Oct 2011
News / What do PO voters expect from the new Polish government ? [32]

Though figures show that they are more likely to have finished high school than PiS voters.

Far more likely, actually. It's no surprise that PiS won overwhelmingly among badly educated people.

Fool. Shows the mentality of the ruling conglomerate. Say no more. lol.

Get used to it, my friend ;)
delphiandomine   
16 Oct 2011
News / Polish Diaspora - many of these 20 million actually speak Polish? [79]

A person with Polish and any other ancestry is still Polish and people who are Czech or Lemko etc. without any Polish ancestry do not just assume Polish ancestry on a whim.

Hahahaha. Des, you show precious little understanding of European history if you think that just because someone's deranged great-grandmother said she was "Polish", it doesn't make them so. The amount of mixing done in previous centuries throughout Europe was immense - it's impossible to say for certain where someone actually came from.

Polonia is so vast and so beloved.

Beloved by who? The majority of Poles are ashamed of the behaviour of the Polonia.

dangerously sexually potent.

Your imagination is rather amusing.
delphiandomine   
16 Oct 2011
News / Poland's 'oburzeni' (indignant)? [41]

In Italy the protest have taken on an ugly vandal twist (smashing shops, burning cars, numerous injuries). PAP is reporting ther vandalism of a church where hooded thugs broke into a parish and smashed a statue of Our Lady of Lourdes. Polish text follows:

Even more reason to make sure that such protests never take hold here, then.
delphiandomine   
16 Oct 2011
News / Poland Parliament elections in October 2011 [944]

That is why you cannot understannd that one can be both perfectly neutral and against PiS at the same time.

The funny thing with most PiS supporters is that they simply can't understand that publishing a transcript (or a video) of what was said by someone is not immediately an attack on them - it's just publishing what happened.