News / Demonstrations in Poland in defence of democracy. [2554]




So what is it that you don't understand, Iron?

By joining the EU and taking the tax dollars of its members, you became part of a community and as such you not only have rights, you also have obligations - whether you like it or not. Poland can't have the cake and eat it.

News / Demonstrations in Poland in defence of democracy. [2554]


Then why did you make that BS claim that the EU funds came with no strings attached?


Looks like you are the one who's lagging behind, my friend...

Law / File complaint against Poland's police [97]


They are mostly worried about the Germans buying their old properties back.

See:


That the land would remain Polish no matter who buys it ... details ... ;)

News / Demonstrations in Poland in defence of democracy. [2554]


Don't worry, Grzegorz. If Poland doesn't agree to the rules that apply to conditional grants, the EU simply doesn't pay. Want money? Roll over and "woof"... :)

News / Demonstrations in Poland in defence of democracy. [2554]


That's not 100% correct, Iron. Certain EU funds called "Conditional Grants' are paid out for specific purposes. Brussels attaches a lot of strings to those. Block grants (also called general purpose grants) on the other hand can be freely spent after some initial evaluation and the EU has no control over their actual use.

Off-Topic / Since (stupid) stereotypes (about other countries) galore... [10]


Cheese-eating surrender monkeys... ;)

Classifieds / Looking for a job in Polish language in Australia (Sydney) [6]


Yep, I know. I'm Aussie... :)

Classifieds / Looking for a job in Polish language in Australia (Sydney) [6]

There is only one visa I'm aware of that would allow him to work: the Temporary Contributory Parent Visa. Is that the one he has? Still, why would he want to work when he's only visiting for a few weeks?

Anyway, maybe he has a chance applying for farm work. Here's the place to look:

jobsearch.gov.au/job/search/harvest

English language skills not essential. Just get a harvest table and travel a bit.

PS:
Apologies for assuming that your dad might try something illegal. Your original post sounded a bit fishy, to be honest.

Classifieds / Looking for a job in Polish language in Australia (Sydney) [6]

Will he go home after he'd worked illegally, or will he simply overstay his tourist visa like so many others before him? And you guys whinge that you are not part of the Visa Waiver Program in both Oz and the US...

News / Cameron's EU reform good for Poland [95]


Well, maybe everybody should stop complaining about the Germans then... ;)

News / Cameron's EU reform good for Poland [95]


Absolutely not true! There was a public outcry in the country when the Germans had to give up their beloved and very strong Deutsche Mark. I was there and experienced first hand how upset the Germans were and how they got scammed after artificially fixing the exchange rate. Prices for many products and services almost doubled overnight after the introduction of the Euro. So no, no one was happy in Germany (except for the bankers of course).

News / Cameron's EU reform good for Poland [95]


Nonsense. The French insisted that the Germans give up their DM as a prerequisite for the reunification of Germany.

Life / Polish culture versus rotten West [279]


In certain "affluent" neighborhoods, the vaccination rate is extremely low because parents claim "personal beliefs" to exempt their kids. You should know this, Johnny.

theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/09/wealthy-la-schools-vaccination-rates-are-as-low-as-south-sudans/380252/

Life / Polish culture versus rotten West [279]


How about...

a child dying of meningitis within two days after coming down with a headache...
a whole school getting infected with measles because one kid wasn't vaccinated...
babies being born with severe disabilities because their mothers weren't vaccinated against rubella...

You get my drift.

News / Polish magazine causes outrage with cover showing white woman being sexually attacked by 'migrants' [57]


The majority in Belgium or Germany are terrified as well and don't believe in a successful assimilation either. The migrants are forced upon them by their ruling politicial caste.

Life / Polish culture versus rotten West [279]


The Dubliners (as well as the Chieftains) were really popular all across Europe in the late 1970's, if I recall correctly, and U2 had their first Irish hit in 1979. I know, I know - I'm nitpicking... :)

Sorry, mod, you posted while I was writing.

Life / Polish culture versus rotten West [279]


What about The Dubliners or U2? And if you count Northern Ireland, you also had Stiff Little Fingers.

News / Germans: Geh raus of Poland's business! [61]


Would you be insulted if someone called you a Yank or a Seppo? I wouldn't be, unless it comes across as intentionally derogatory or xenophobic.

News / Germans: Geh raus of Poland's business! [61]


For the same reason we Aussies call our best friend a "bastard" ... :)


When was the last time you were in Europe? On D-Day? LOL!

News / Germans: Geh raus of Poland's business! [61]


If you talk about certain German politicians, I would agree with you. If you mean Germany or the Germans in general, then I'm afraid, you're talking out of your rear end. The Krauts and their country are actually well liked in Europe these days, and the ones on Mallorca are simply stupid chavs - just like all the others that waste their vacation on that crappy island.


BS

Life / Polish culture versus rotten West [279]


I will have to strongly disagree with you here. No matter where you go these days (except for North Korea, of course...) you will notice how dramatically the world has changed over the past thirty/ forty years or so in terms of loss of local culture - be it language, music, cuisine, or even the way how people live together. Give it another 50 to 100 years and the world will look (almost) the same everywhere.

Life / Polish culture versus rotten West [279]


You want to build a wall around Poland to protect the country and its culture from the "evil" outside world, or how should that work? Good luck keeping the people locked up inside.

Food / A recipe for hootch? Bimber taste in Poland. [42]


As long as the distillery uses the same recipe, why not? Unless you go by the "official" definiton of moonshine, of course. Then Roger is right: if it's moonshine, then it's automatically illegal.

Genealogy / Seeking family For Zielinski living around Strzegowo or Niedzbórz, Płock, Poland [9]


Historically wrong.


So you think that Poles are able to change historical facts? Typical case of "The Polish version of history is always correct, all others are always wrong". Genealogy doesn't work like that.

Food / A recipe for hootch? Bimber taste in Poland. [42]


I was more referring to the end product than the illegal, tax evading activity. Here's the distillery in Houston that sells the Moonshine:

whitmeyers.com/splash.php
youtube.com/watch?v=J4IoJ7QllkY

Genealogy / Seeking family For Zielinski living around Strzegowo or Niedzbórz, Płock, Poland [9]

If you take genealogy serious, you'll need to be a little more accurate with your research. Your ancestors were born in the Russian Empire, not in Poland.

Life / Are Polish people so chaotic and disorganized like Germans say? [89]

moved from
Germans and Poles are no different when it comes to perceived rudeness. The point is that most folks from the Anglosphere don't get that the Germans' and Poles' behavior isn't rude at all. They are direct and straight in your face, while the Anglos (pretending to be nicey nice) beat around the bush for a million years before they finally come to the point - smiling constantly, of course, while at the same time thinking about how they can backstab you... :)

News / Poland - Third World Country?? [300]


Because you wrote "Germany and France own Poland..."


Then why do keep repeating this old myth that France (and the UK, and also Germany) owe Poland something?


Like almost all Europeans who were born during or shortly after the war. Poland wasn't the only country which ended up behind the Iron Curtain and had to suffer the consequences.


Each and every country on the planet is being exploited, Iron. That's capitalism for you.


Yes, I agree. Although, do you really believe that things will get better after our generation has passed away? Israel for example will probably use WW2 and the Holocaust for political gain until all eternity. The Germans will most likely blame themselves for the death camps even longer. Are you sure Poland is different?

News / Poland - Third World Country?? [300]


For how much longer are you planning to pull this tired old victim card? WW2 is the excuse for everything, right?


You got that one right... :)

News / Germans: Geh raus of Poland's business! [61]


No, but it's not 1939 anymore so you might want to reconsider...