Po polsku / Czy ktoś pamięta ORMO? [22]

No to dobrze Ci się obiło o uszy. Sedzia Kryże nie tylko skazał Komorowskiego, ale ogólnie - był lojalnym towarzyszem PZPR aż do samego końca i skazywał każdego, kogo mu kazano skazać. A potem został jednym z najbardziej zaufanych współpracowników J. Kaczyńskiego.

Z resztą - pan Kryże to tylko przykład. Takich jak on jest wielu. Ogólnie - w otoczeniu Kaczyńskiego jest zastanawiająco dużo byłych partyjniaków, esbeków, funkcjonariuszy czy politycznych sędziów. Powiedziałbym nawet, że w PiSie stopień nasycenia czerwoną zarazą jest większy niż w PO. Podczas rządów PiSu żadnemu ze starych towarzyszy nie spadł włos z głowy - ba! wielu z nich zrobiło oszałamiające kariery.

Być może z perspektywy USA wyglada na to, że Kaczyński jest antykomunistą. Z naszej perspektywy wygląda co najwyżej na to, że jest komuszym prowokatorem.

I nie musisz wierzyć mi - sprawdź sam ilu też partyjniaków kreci się w PiSie. Zobacz sobie nazwiska posłów z PiSu i przesledź ich drogę życiową. Prawdopodobnie będziesz w szoku.

Po polsku / Czy ktoś pamięta ORMO? [22]

Wiedzę, że nie chwytasz.
Pan Kryże został zlustrowany. Z wynikiem pozytywnym.
Pan Kryże był członkiem PZPR do końca oraz sędzia, który za komuny skazywał opozycjonistów.
Pan Kryże został powołany na stanowisko Wiceministra Sprawiedliwości przez premiera Jarosława Kaczyńskiego. Wiceminister Sprawiedliwości to nie jest jakieś drobne stanowisko wójta, któremu "udało sie prześlizgnąć przez sito".

Pan Kaczyński przyznał w wywiadzie, że przeszłość pana Kryże była mu doskonale znana i nigdy nie była tajemnicą.

Innymi słowy - Pan Kaczyński powołał do swojego własnego rządu człowieka, który nie tylko był czerwony ale także takiego, który skazywał patriotów. Czy teraz wyraziłem się jasno?

I takich ludzi na szczytach władzy podczas rządów PiS w latach 2005-2007 było całkiem sporo. Można nawet powiedzieć, że Kaczyńscy z lubością otaczali się "wiernymi i sprawdzonymi towarzyszami". Dlatego ja nie wierzę w to, że oni chcą walczyć z komuną.

Love / Polish mother, possible UK father - child law Poland. [35]

Man, I am Polish. And I know how the Polish Family Courts works.
My single and most important advice: DON'T SIGN ANYTHING! Don't declare anything.

Explanation:
Yes. That is true that one can sign such a document. One can declare that he is not interested in the child's affairs and that he rely entirely on mother. But ONLY father can sign that declaration.

In other words - by signing this agreement you would officially declare yourself as a father of the child. At the same time - you would deprive yourself of any right to the child. Mother will decide about every aspect of the child upbringing. She may even decide to deny you any contact with the child.

BUT - you will be still need to pay a child's support. Got it? By signing this document you would deny yourself ANY RIGHTS except the right to pay money. In my humble opinion - this is a deal from Hell. Don't sign it, man.

My advice: wait.
If she is sure that you are the father, she would need to prove it before the Family Court. Probably the DNA test would be ordered. If the Court decide that you are a father indeed - you will have to deal with it.

But something indicate that she is not so sure about who the father is.
If she would be sure at 100% she wouldn't mind to go to Family Court. But obviously - she is trying to avoid the courts. Instead she is trying to "solve the problem" in a very manipulative and wicked way.

Third and the last time: Don't be a fool. Don't sign it.

Po polsku / Czy ktoś pamięta ORMO? [22]

Aż dziwne, że te tematy zawsze zdychają, gdy ktoś powoła się na rzeczywistość.
Czy poloniusz uprawia tutaj zwykłą propagandę?

Po polsku / Czy ktoś pamięta ORMO? [22]

Ależ przeszłość pana Kryże była doskonale znana. I panu Kaczyńskiemu, gdy go powoływał na urząd. I panu Komorowskiemu, który odsiedział swoje po wyroku wydanym przez pana Kryże.

Jezeli fakt nadania mu rangi wiceministra w rządzie PiS świadczy o czymkolwiek - to chyba tylko o tym, ze PiS nie jest aż tak bardzo antyczerwony jak to z perspektywy USA może się wydawać.

Po polsku / Czy ktoś pamięta ORMO? [22]

Wierszyk jak wierszyk. Ale muszę przyznać, że rym jest pierwszej wody.
ORMO - Platformą.

Cymesik.

Swoja drogą - nie wiem gdzie teraz sa byli ORMOwcy, ale wiem, że facet który wydawał wyroki polityczne na opozycjonistów został wiceministrem sprawiedliwości w rządzie PiS. W PZPRze był do samego końca. Wierny towarzysz.

Taka ironia dziejów, co nie?

Life / Abrupt Poles explained ! [51]

The other way around:
I find it extremely rude and uncomfortable to address older people or ladies as "YOU" in English. In Polish we are learned from childhood to address people properly - by "Pan" or "Pani" or by the formal title. "You" is reserved for close friends or family. But only if the family members are of equal stance. For instance - you can not call your granddad "you".

This is cultural thing and I know that in English calling someone "you" is not rude at all. But deep in mu Polish soul I feel uncomfortable with that.

Lets try to be kind in both ways (Polish and English). Lets say that I address some lady behind the counter.

Would the Madam would be so kind to pass me the milk? (Ha this way I avoided embarrassing You)

In English this is somewhat strange.
In Polish is even worse, because I have just address the lady in the third person. And this is extremely rude!
Addressing someone in 3rd person imply that this person is a servant.

News / First female Polish Mig-29 pilot [8]

Wow. They still fly Mig-29 in Poland?

News / Kaczorowski should be reburied at Wawel [15]


Ok thanks! Now I know what he did for Poland.

History / Soviet/Russian Army leaving Poland 1992 [21]

They were invited as a friends and asked to stay by the Polish government. They are here to protect us and to defend us. They are our brothers in arms.

Exactly the same way - that Russians were invited, greeted and called friends.

News / Kaczorowski should be reburied at Wawel [15]

What did Mr Kaczorowski do for Poland? Ever?

History / Soviet/Russian Army leaving Poland 1992 [21]


How about the US soldiers? Are they part of the EU forces?

History / Soviet/Russian Army leaving Poland 1992 [21]

There are still foreign forces in Poland. Are we under occupation now?

Food / Polish roast pigeon anyone? [17]

If you can make the chicken soup - just do the same with the pigeon. You would be surprised.

UK, Ireland / Do the poles like British culture [127]


"Long to reign over us:"

And your point is...

Life / Poland: When usually is the best time to change from summer to winter tyres? [42]

The winter tyres are working well on snow only.
My rule of the thumb is: If there is snow lying for the four days in a row - I change the tyres for winter ones.

UK, Ireland / Do the poles like British culture [127]

There is a strong and distinct British culture. You people just looking in the wrong direction. For instance - The British had fought many wars, but in the core the are not an militaristic nation. They celebrate the Remembrance Day symbolised by the poppy flower and not some Glorious Victory Day.

They are not rebellious. And this is not their weakness. This is their power. They are pragmatic as hell. They prefer pragmatic and calculated approach over some violent outburst.

Food / Polish roast pigeon anyone? [17]


Well - they can get various illnesses. Just like any other bird. Like any other animal for that matter.
Unless someone try to eat them raw or to eat their droppings - there is no risk to human health.

UK, Ireland / Do the poles like British culture [127]


Well... Per analogiam. There was no violent uprising in the Auschwitz concentration camp.
Is that a sign that the prisoners were glad with the treatment they received?

Food / Polish roast pigeon anyone? [17]

Well... They sell pigeons sometimes at my local butcher. So - I suppose this is legal in the UK.
I have also have seen men hunting pigeons. Are the pigeons in the shop and those hunted on the fields the same pigeons? I don't know.

I remember the taste of pigeon soup from my childhood. It was just great. It was considered an expensive delicacy.

UK, Ireland / Do the poles like British culture [127]

Yeah Peasant revolt in 13-something. They burn parts of London. They kill some people and steal some stuff.
Then the Major of London went to talk wit the leader of the Revolt. The talk was short and the Mayor stab the Leader in the neck with his dagger. You think that the peasant were enraged by this? Well not really.

The next day the young King addressed them "You scum, you dirt, you goatshakers! If you think that you are equal wit the Lords - I can see no reason to let you live".

Se they went back home.
End of revolt. :)

Genealogy / Help finding info about Naliborski [23]


There is (or was) the village Naliboki in the Naliboki forest (Puszcza Naliborska) known for infamous Naliboki massacre.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naliboki_forest

The name "Naliborski" mean somebody from Naliboki or the owner of Naliboki village.

I know about this, because family of my wife lived there before war. After the massacre the few survivors were deported to the Germany as a slave labourers. The village was wiped out from the face of Earth. As far as I know - no one ever returned. No wonder that the surname "Naliborski" does not exist in modern Poland.

NOTE: The Wikipedia entry for the Naliboki Massacre is far from perfect (mildly speaking).

Language / Standard Polish taught in schools? [18]

en.pwn.pl/index.php/about-pwn.html

PWN is an ultimate and most reliable source.

UK, Ireland / Transfer Money from UK to Poland [36]

Yep PayPal is ok.
Also MoneyGram - service available at every PostOffice in the UK and in many banks and financial institutions in Poland.
Hassle - free.

Food / Where to buy British mature Cheddar Cheese and salted butter in Poland? [289]

From the subjective Polish point of view:

Cheese that falls apart is considered inferior and/or poisonous. Apart from white cottage cheese - of course. (but this is a different story).

Salted butter - it reminds me of hard times of war and despair, when people suffered lack of food and refrigerators. It also reminds me of the sad of miserable and failed sailors. I suppose that salted butter may be bought on some "remembrance day" event as a part of "getting in touch with the pain that bothered our ancestors". But if you say to any Polish person "Hey! Let's put some salt in this butter!" the answer will be "For what, you moron?"

Basically this question is in the category of: "Where in Poland can I buy rotten tomatoes, seasoned fish heads and the yellowish-green urine of the whale that together can be used for traditional soup that is so cherished in my homeland?"

And the answer is: nowhere. :)

News / Poland Elections oct 2011/your feed back about RP Janusz Palikot? Poland is changing! [106]


For instance - for the parish between 4000 and 5000 people the flat-rate tax (no income tax) is 186,6PLN monthly.
ZUS (social security contributions): 222.42PLN monthly. 80% of this sum is refunded by the Govt.
Zus is also deductable from the flat-rate tax. Average's priest ZUS contributions are: 16.46PLN monthly.

Average cotribution from non-priest is about 700PLN monthly.

If the priest working in school teaching religion - he would be paid for this effort by the taxpayer.

In my home town there are 3 Catholic Seminaries, one Catholic University and not a single school for nurses.
The Medical School has been closed down when the Church get it's building.
That's what is wrong.

News / Poland Elections oct 2011/your feed back about RP Janusz Palikot? Poland is changing! [106]

Actually - only the Kaczynski is so old-fasioned to kiss a women's hand. :)
Once he even kissed a man (by mistake of course).

News / Poland Elections oct 2011/your feed back about RP Janusz Palikot? Poland is changing! [106]

I lol'd on the Palikot's plan on taxes.
What he wants is 3x18%.

That means that the rich would pay 18% instead of 32%.
And the poor would pay 18% (exactly what he paying right now).
Only the rich would benefit.

Of course - Palikot's personal income is in the highest tier. :)

News / Poland Elections oct 2011/your feed back about RP Janusz Palikot? Poland is changing! [106]

Well - the only problem is that this is founded by taxpayer. By taxpayer who may be Catholic or Jew or Muslim or even Atheist - no matter what's one's believes - he would pay nonetheless.

Just imagine what can you buy for the 5mld PLN per year!

The other problem - only the Catholic church gets such a support. No other religion.
And clergy has got a certain privileges. No income tax for instance.

The best example is the building of my High School. Before war it was hospital (not owned by the church of course). In my times it was a Lyceum and Medical School for nurses. Right now this is Catholic Seminary. And of course - the Church get this building for free.

Who need nurses in the hospital?

News / Poland Elections oct 2011/your feed back about RP Janusz Palikot? Poland is changing! [106]

The problem is not the Church itself. Or religion.
The problem is money. From 1 to 5 mld PLN per year paid by taxpayer.

The aim for the Church is to own 400000 ha of land.
Right now they get 65 537 ha of land from the Gevernment and 71 366ha of former military lands. (and counting)

There are regions in Poland, where the Catholic Church is the main political and economical power.