Barney
9 Nov 2010
News / Giant Jesus Rising in Świebodzin ( Tallest in world ) [323]
Jesus and mammon?
it's across the road from the local branch of Tesco.
Jesus and mammon?
Barney
5 Nov 2010
USA, Canada / Moved back from Canada to Poland:). Here are the reasons why. [868]
I'm suprised by that, the microclimate must be unusual.
The gulf stream keeps us supplied with rain all year round.
That looks like my kind of climate. I like distinct seasons or more accuratly, the changeing of the seasons. The one thing I really dislike is wind, warm or cold I just dont like it.
I have tried and liked ice wine. There is a similar dessert wine made from Noble rot not as pricey as $40 a glass but just as good. Afro could get some of either when she goes to Berlin.
in my 20 years here I haven't seen one single instance of grape growers heating their grapes any time of the year. Not once. And I drive by those fields almost every day.
I'm suprised by that, the microclimate must be unusual.
The gulf stream keeps us supplied with rain all year round.
Winter -6.50C (avg)
Summer 25.76C (avg)
Spring 7.29C (avg)
Summer 25.76C (avg)
Spring 7.29C (avg)
That looks like my kind of climate. I like distinct seasons or more accuratly, the changeing of the seasons. The one thing I really dislike is wind, warm or cold I just dont like it.
I have tried and liked ice wine. There is a similar dessert wine made from Noble rot not as pricey as $40 a glass but just as good. Afro could get some of either when she goes to Berlin.
Barney
5 Nov 2010
USA, Canada / Moved back from Canada to Poland:). Here are the reasons why. [868]
Not quite. Heaters are often used to protect the flower buds from frost damage in spring.
But it would be silly to heat an uncovered area and as you said ruinously expensive.
The traditional heaters in France are called Smudge Pots.
Complete and utter bullcrap.
Not quite. Heaters are often used to protect the flower buds from frost damage in spring.
But it would be silly to heat an uncovered area and as you said ruinously expensive.
The traditional heaters in France are called Smudge Pots.
Barney
4 Nov 2010
Love / Polish women world's second most flirtatious [75]
Can you say that again...............slowly;)
don't make me slap you
Can you say that again...............slowly;)
Barney
4 Nov 2010
Love / Polish women world's second most flirtatious [75]
I have a friend,
and you know,
he cant get a girlie on PF,
how can we fix this????
we're here to listen and to advise
I have a friend,
and you know,
he cant get a girlie on PF,
how can we fix this????
Barney
4 Nov 2010
Love / Polish women world's second most flirtatious [75]
What could you mean?
I'm joking:)
It is very frustrating to go on a date with a guy that has to be told everything and can't infer.
What could you mean?
I'm joking:)
Barney
4 Nov 2010
Love / Polish women world's second most flirtatious [75]
So do you think I should brush up on my flirting style? Edit: Angel eyes:)
people just don't know how to find love anymore.
So do you think I should brush up on my flirting style? Edit: Angel eyes:)
Barney
30 Oct 2010
Language / Poles - don't fall into the French/Spanish trap re pronunciation/accent! [81]
But you could understand him, perhaps he was saying that no one will understand you if you speak French with that accent.
"Yeuus, note bad, your Fronch eez quat good - bat yo need to prokteese your aksont"
But you could understand him, perhaps he was saying that no one will understand you if you speak French with that accent.
Barney
29 Oct 2010
Barney
28 Oct 2010
UK, Ireland / Estimated number of Poles in Ireland thought to exceed 200,000 OR over 5% of population. [200]
Who treats who like that, are you being a bit melodramatic?
i don't like when people thinks its okey to threat people like sh*t just because they come from a poorer country and just try to earn a living and maybe save some so he can have a decent life in his fatherland.
Who treats who like that, are you being a bit melodramatic?
Barney
28 Oct 2010
UK, Ireland / Estimated number of Poles in Ireland thought to exceed 200,000 OR over 5% of population. [200]
No its not:)
That's what the forum is all about
No its not:)
Barney
28 Oct 2010
UK, Ireland / Estimated number of Poles in Ireland thought to exceed 200,000 OR over 5% of population. [200]
...
Are you just looking to argue?
Some ain't enough. And i hope that Ireland and the U.K will realise what they lost when all the poles decides to leave the island that threats them like cattle.
...
Are you just looking to argue?
Barney
28 Oct 2010
UK, Ireland / Estimated number of Poles in Ireland thought to exceed 200,000 OR over 5% of population. [200]
There is more than one:)
That whole island confuses me all the time.
There is more than one:)
Barney
20 Oct 2010
News / Giant Jesus Rising in Świebodzin ( Tallest in world ) [323]
They are building a big Jesus with private money, it will probably be good for the town....its something to look at. You dont have to be Catholic or other Christian to like it. I am not of any religion but do like looking at cathedrals, churches graveyards etc.
The only question I would have is how would I feel living next to it. Provided it wasnt casting too much of a shadow on my garden and had good foundations I wouldnt care.
They are building a big Jesus with private money, it will probably be good for the town....its something to look at. You dont have to be Catholic or other Christian to like it. I am not of any religion but do like looking at cathedrals, churches graveyards etc.
The only question I would have is how would I feel living next to it. Provided it wasnt casting too much of a shadow on my garden and had good foundations I wouldnt care.
Barney
19 Oct 2010
News / Politician shot in Lodz - two assistants to lawmakers from Law and Justice (PiS) party [66]
Marek Rosiak, 62, was shot dead at the Law & Justice party's office in Lodz, Poland, and Pawel Kowalski, 39, was wounded, Kaczynski and police spokespeople said
Marek Rosiak, 62, was shot dead at the Law & Justice party's office in Lodz, Poland, and Pawel Kowalski, 39, was wounded, Kaczynski and police spokespeople said
Barney
17 Oct 2010
History / Poland - Scotland, the untold story... [75]
Neil Oliver Yeah, he is a good presenter. Niall Ferguson on the other hand is a revisionist prick.
the guy is a really good historian
Neil Oliver Yeah, he is a good presenter. Niall Ferguson on the other hand is a revisionist prick.
Barney
17 Oct 2010
Love / 'Battered husbands' - still a taboo subject in Poland [387]
You have never seen a movie review?
What an unusual reply
You have never seen a movie review?
Barney
16 Oct 2010
History / Polish martyrology during WW2 - today`s monuments [54]
So you posted without thinking.
Fair enough, as you said
Bollox
So you posted without thinking.
Fair enough, as you said
I mistook the whole thing
Barney
15 Oct 2010
UK, Ireland / The more subtle differences: Ireland/Britain v Poland [310]
Most of the Megalithic structures are dotted around the European coast, I wonder if the Baltic coast has many examples?
I tell you something that is not brought so much to light, is the prehistory.
In Ireland the place is littered with portal dolmens, ring forts and sites like Newgrange.
In England you have Stone Henge and other megalithic structures but here it's not shown so much or maybe I just miss it, i can't deny that could be a factor but I do actively look for it...
In Ireland the place is littered with portal dolmens, ring forts and sites like Newgrange.
In England you have Stone Henge and other megalithic structures but here it's not shown so much or maybe I just miss it, i can't deny that could be a factor but I do actively look for it...
Most of the Megalithic structures are dotted around the European coast, I wonder if the Baltic coast has many examples?
Barney
15 Oct 2010
Love / 'Battered husbands' - still a taboo subject in Poland [387]
These scenes are meant for the Dads and nothing to do with demeaning Men.
As for titillation, evidently I get mine from other means instead of watching fictional skinny women beating up men twice their size.
These scenes are meant for the Dads and nothing to do with demeaning Men.
Barney
15 Oct 2010
Love / 'Battered husbands' - still a taboo subject in Poland [387]
Or titillation, which it cant be of course as it would make a mockery of your theory.
Even movies show 90 lb women beating up 250 lb men, all for the sake of equality of course.
Or titillation, which it cant be of course as it would make a mockery of your theory.
Barney
14 Oct 2010
History / Polish martyrology during WW2 - today`s monuments [54]
There he sat,
preparing himself for battle,
what he was about to do was not easy,
but he was clear,
his mind made up
and without fear,
and with a steady hand,
he pressed post message.
Time for some to grow some balls
There he sat,
preparing himself for battle,
what he was about to do was not easy,
but he was clear,
his mind made up
and without fear,
and with a steady hand,
he pressed post message.
Barney
13 Oct 2010
Life / Is Poland split into two religions: catholicism and non-believers? [103]
And for some unknown reason managed to drag Ian Paisley into it.
Yet you saw fit to post obvious Anti Catholic propaganda.(I'll not even go with the rest of what I'm thinking about this sentence).
Seanus I think you are at heart a good person.
If you want to explore these issues you must be extra careful. Your history of, how shall I put this, "unorthodox questioning" will always lead to dead ends.
A legalistic mind is not necessarily the best for tackling philosophical points.
I have already praised JPII elsewhere.
And for some unknown reason managed to drag Ian Paisley into it.
People cast aspersions on the role of the RCC with Islam but I fail to see where they are coming from
Yet you saw fit to post obvious Anti Catholic propaganda.(I'll not even go with the rest of what I'm thinking about this sentence).
Seanus I think you are at heart a good person.
If you want to explore these issues you must be extra careful. Your history of, how shall I put this, "unorthodox questioning" will always lead to dead ends.
A legalistic mind is not necessarily the best for tackling philosophical points.
Barney
13 Oct 2010
Life / Is Poland split into two religions: catholicism and non-believers? [103]
I would but I'm scared of Germans on balconies:)
You can tell that to the Pope
I would but I'm scared of Germans on balconies:)
Barney
13 Oct 2010
Life / Is Poland split into two religions: catholicism and non-believers? [103]
Like DariuszTelka;)
Almost all the videos and the Swedish radio program where they said that The Catholic Church invented Islam or some such nonsense immediately spring to mind.
People make such issues their life.
Like DariuszTelka;)
Care to quote some of that anti-Catholic propaganda?
Almost all the videos and the Swedish radio program where they said that The Catholic Church invented Islam or some such nonsense immediately spring to mind.
Barney
13 Oct 2010
Life / Is Poland split into two religions: catholicism and non-believers? [103]
Not in the slightest, I am not a Catholic.
I dont have to be a Jew to dislike anti Semitism:)
I think that your obsession with the Catholic Church is bordering on the offensive. Using the Polish psyche as a smokescreen.
I have noted that you have recently toned down your "critique" of the Catholic Church after posting anti Catholic propaganda, this is a good thing.
I would take the same stance if you were posting about almost any other belief system.
Are you really so defensive?
Not in the slightest, I am not a Catholic.
I dont have to be a Jew to dislike anti Semitism:)
I think that your obsession with the Catholic Church is bordering on the offensive. Using the Polish psyche as a smokescreen.
I have noted that you have recently toned down your "critique" of the Catholic Church after posting anti Catholic propaganda, this is a good thing.
I would take the same stance if you were posting about almost any other belief system.
Barney
13 Oct 2010
Life / Is Poland split into two religions: catholicism and non-believers? [103]
You seem to be thinking yourself round in circles, a dog chasing its tail?
Reading the above; are you saying that Catholicism is a dynamic journey while Calvinism is a smug auto defining thing?
Obsessing about Catholics is pointless, just pick a belief system that you are comfortable with and dont worry about what others believe.
Simples.
They follow the process of contrition/penance/salvation in order to show this working.
You seem to be thinking yourself round in circles, a dog chasing its tail?
Reading the above; are you saying that Catholicism is a dynamic journey while Calvinism is a smug auto defining thing?
Obsessing about Catholics is pointless, just pick a belief system that you are comfortable with and dont worry about what others believe.
Simples.
Barney
13 Oct 2010
News / Smoking ban in Polish bars and restaurants (AT LAST!) [400]
As a smoker I like that we have a ban in packed city bars. I do miss it on the occasional Saturday afternoon and in country pubs though. Smoking in bars is good if you are the only one doing it.
Mulligans in Hoboken by any chance?
As a smoker I like that we have a ban in packed city bars. I do miss it on the occasional Saturday afternoon and in country pubs though. Smoking in bars is good if you are the only one doing it.
was a bartender at the time just across the river in New Jersey
Mulligans in Hoboken by any chance?
Barney
8 Oct 2010
Barney
7 Oct 2010
USA, Canada / Moved back from Canada to Poland:). Here are the reasons why. [868]
So what is all this talk about bears;)
Watch out for when the "Zubrs" are charging down the streets then you will understand that the boot thing is a necessity:)
I have not moved to Alaska after all. It looks pretty civilized when I looked out the window;)
So what is all this talk about bears;)
Polish boots
Watch out for when the "Zubrs" are charging down the streets then you will understand that the boot thing is a necessity:)