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21 Sep 2010
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21 Sep 2010
Law / Exchange €2000 to PLN what is best way? [11]
Kantors in shopping malls are ok. As are those in the main streets. No fear. I would use an ATM, but that's just me as I'm lazy :-)
Kantors in shopping malls are ok. As are those in the main streets. No fear. I would use an ATM, but that's just me as I'm lazy :-)
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20 Sep 2010
Life / 2 months to go - I will be a Polish citizen and try to find a better place to raise my kid. [67]
So much ill will, anger and outright hatred..... this guy will not end up well.
So much ill will, anger and outright hatred..... this guy will not end up well.
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20 Sep 2010
Life / 2 months to go - I will be a Polish citizen and try to find a better place to raise my kid. [67]
Wow, that's one poor kid. Hopefully his mom will shelter him from all that venom.
Wow, that's one poor kid. Hopefully his mom will shelter him from all that venom.
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19 Sep 2010
Language / seen / saw usage [18]
Do not use "zobaczyć" for this purpose. When talking about a movie use.... :
Widziałeś ten film?
Oglądałeś ten film?
You can add "czy" in front of those above, but it is not absolutely necessary here.
The verb "zobaczyć" implies: "have you succeeded/managed to see?"
czy pan zobaczyłeś - should be: Czy Pan widział (ten film)?
kiedy masz zobacz - now, this construction is totally incorrect, it should rather be:
Co widziałeś?, Co Pan widział?
or when relating to a movie: Jaki film widziałeś/oglądałeś?
Do not use "zobaczyć" for this purpose. When talking about a movie use.... :
Widziałeś ten film?
Oglądałeś ten film?
You can add "czy" in front of those above, but it is not absolutely necessary here.
The verb "zobaczyć" implies: "have you succeeded/managed to see?"
czy pan zobaczyłeś - should be: Czy Pan widział (ten film)?
kiedy masz zobacz - now, this construction is totally incorrect, it should rather be:
Co widziałeś?, Co Pan widział?
or when relating to a movie: Jaki film widziałeś/oglądałeś?
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18 Sep 2010
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10 Sep 2010
Language / Question about podoba sie [23]
Lyzko:
Często szybciej zauważam błędy innych od moich własnych (błędów).
It sounds better that way.....
Lyzko:
Często szybciej zauważam błędy innych od moich własnych (błędów).
It sounds better that way.....
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9 Sep 2010
Travel / Fastest way to get from Warsaw Airport to Lodz central on Monday at noon. [42]
I wasn't aware of Skypoland services, thanks Convex. Interesting indeed.
I wasn't aware of Skypoland services, thanks Convex. Interesting indeed.
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9 Sep 2010
Genealogy / The surname "Turek" [11]
There is even an actor (rather well known) in Poland with a name Jerzy Turek. C'mon!!! We once bordered on Turkey, so what's strange about this name?
There is even an actor (rather well known) in Poland with a name Jerzy Turek. C'mon!!! We once bordered on Turkey, so what's strange about this name?
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8 Sep 2010
Travel / Fastest way to get from Warsaw Airport to Lodz central on Monday at noon. [42]
Trains to £ódź actually are quite fast these days.... after they renovated the tracks it takes about 1,5h to get there. There are no flights from warsaw to £, however. So, taxi from airport to PKP station will take about 10 min off traffic time or 25 in traffic. Then board the train (check PKP website in advance) and Bob's your uncle :-)
Trains to £ódź actually are quite fast these days.... after they renovated the tracks it takes about 1,5h to get there. There are no flights from warsaw to £, however. So, taxi from airport to PKP station will take about 10 min off traffic time or 25 in traffic. Then board the train (check PKP website in advance) and Bob's your uncle :-)
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8 Sep 2010
Law / Legal Change of Name After Marriage (I'm UK, she is Polish) [12]
As it is a bureaucratic matter, let her deal with that. Just let her use a computer.
As it is a bureaucratic matter, let her deal with that. Just let her use a computer.
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8 Sep 2010
Life / INVISIBLE MAN in shops and offices in Poland? [70]
Wow..... this has never happened to me... in Warszawa or elsewhere. Stand your ground people!!! :-)
Wow..... this has never happened to me... in Warszawa or elsewhere. Stand your ground people!!! :-)
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8 Sep 2010
History / World War 1 - Poles on most fronts in Europe. Any good sites about it in English? [27]
Well.... did you hear about Russian evacuation from Poland while Germans approached? And then war displaces people in general, doesn't it?
Well.... did you hear about Russian evacuation from Poland while Germans approached? And then war displaces people in general, doesn't it?
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8 Sep 2010
History / World War 1 - Poles on most fronts in Europe. Any good sites about it in English? [27]
So far I only managed to find this in polish:
historia.na6.pl/straty_po_i_wojnie_swiatowej
just an overview of damage incurred in WWI
So far I only managed to find this in polish:
historia.na6.pl/straty_po_i_wojnie_swiatowej
just an overview of damage incurred in WWI
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7 Sep 2010
History / World War 1 - Poles on most fronts in Europe. Any good sites about it in English? [27]
and, wouldn't you say.... it's probably not far from truth :-)
and, wouldn't you say.... it's probably not far from truth :-)
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7 Sep 2010
History / World War 1 - Poles on most fronts in Europe. Any good sites about it in English? [27]
Not as much.... the common knowledge from my time of schooling is that we shed blood for Germans, Russians and Austrians, unwillingly, and our country was ransacked and pillaged, and then all of the sudden with some aid from Pilsudski and other politicians we woke up independent :-). It's a simplification of course, but that's how it got remembered by me.
Not as much.... the common knowledge from my time of schooling is that we shed blood for Germans, Russians and Austrians, unwillingly, and our country was ransacked and pillaged, and then all of the sudden with some aid from Pilsudski and other politicians we woke up independent :-). It's a simplification of course, but that's how it got remembered by me.
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7 Sep 2010
USA, Canada / Taste of Polonia - Chicago, IL [40]
Wish I was there...... good for you that you had so much fun!!! :-)
Wish I was there...... good for you that you had so much fun!!! :-)
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7 Sep 2010
Love / What do I do? Children of my Polish lady are depending on me for money. [13]
Well.... he's not exactly 25 to start over... so I'd say, while it's tough to make a decision in this case, he needs to understand what counts more for him.... As someone said: coffins do not have pockets
Well.... he's not exactly 25 to start over... so I'd say, while it's tough to make a decision in this case, he needs to understand what counts more for him.... As someone said: coffins do not have pockets
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2 Sep 2010
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2 Sep 2010
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31 Aug 2010
USA, Canada / American with a Polish girlfriend... what challenges lie ahead? [8]
21 and in love? So cool... just explore and don't plan for anything :-)
21 and in love? So cool... just explore and don't plan for anything :-)
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31 Aug 2010
History / When will you Poles give back German land and the cities which you robbed? [557]
I swear to God. B Boy.... I will place you in command of polish freedom fighters as soon as you agree, then I will finance an armored division and order you to win Lwów for us. :-). You enlist others, they may speak german, silesian or whatever :-)
I swear to God. B Boy.... I will place you in command of polish freedom fighters as soon as you agree, then I will finance an armored division and order you to win Lwów for us. :-). You enlist others, they may speak german, silesian or whatever :-)
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30 Aug 2010
History / When will you Poles give back German land and the cities which you robbed? [557]
No russian there BB, you would have to educate yourself in Ukrainian :-).... many polish words but eastern slavic grammar
No russian there BB, you would have to educate yourself in Ukrainian :-).... many polish words but eastern slavic grammar
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30 Aug 2010
History / When will you Poles give back German land and the cities which you robbed? [557]
Bratwurst: if I ever wanted to regain Lwów for Poland I would employ you. :-)
Bratwurst: if I ever wanted to regain Lwów for Poland I would employ you. :-)
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30 Aug 2010
Life / Any treatment centres for homos in Poland? [455]
LOL, "the gay community has pressed the psychiatry associations so that homosexuality is not considered anymore a sexual deviation but a normal variation" ?
I haven't pressed anyone.... I am polish, gay and happy, not ill, distressed or diseased... not even depressed. :-) Moreover, I am healthy, rich and tolerant. There are more of us.... many more - some of you just don't know how many.
Oh, and... we mean no harm. Long live and prosper: straight or gay, who cares.
Yawn
:-)
LOL, "the gay community has pressed the psychiatry associations so that homosexuality is not considered anymore a sexual deviation but a normal variation" ?
I haven't pressed anyone.... I am polish, gay and happy, not ill, distressed or diseased... not even depressed. :-) Moreover, I am healthy, rich and tolerant. There are more of us.... many more - some of you just don't know how many.
Oh, and... we mean no harm. Long live and prosper: straight or gay, who cares.
Yawn
:-)
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30 Aug 2010
Life / Any treatment centres for homos in Poland? [455]
Pol3 must be a closeted gay, otherwise he/she would not be so preoccupied with this topic.
Pol3 must be a closeted gay, otherwise he/she would not be so preoccupied with this topic.
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17 Aug 2010
UK, Ireland / Why English do not like Polish? [417]
Well.... anyhow. Last tim I visited the UK was in 2001 which was an overnight stay in Windsor. Way back before we joined UK..... Ok, then in 2004 I visited Heathrow on the way to US, again. So, I have no experience with the UK nfested by PL:-). But, soon I will visit there to shape my own opinion as to how the things go. Anyhow... my polish friends who live there do not logde many complaints! :-)
Well.... anyhow. Last tim I visited the UK was in 2001 which was an overnight stay in Windsor. Way back before we joined UK..... Ok, then in 2004 I visited Heathrow on the way to US, again. So, I have no experience with the UK nfested by PL:-). But, soon I will visit there to shape my own opinion as to how the things go. Anyhow... my polish friends who live there do not logde many complaints! :-)
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17 Aug 2010
News / POLAND PAYS FOR BAD WASTE DISPOSAL [5]
Wild.... honey, didn't you set this thread up? But it's true.... I have been assiduously sorting my trash for the part 5 years until the management of the property announced it was all in wane... simply, those who take over our rubbish do not really distinguish between plastic, paper and other. Well.... it will take time, I guess. Sad.....
Wild.... honey, didn't you set this thread up? But it's true.... I have been assiduously sorting my trash for the part 5 years until the management of the property announced it was all in wane... simply, those who take over our rubbish do not really distinguish between plastic, paper and other. Well.... it will take time, I guess. Sad.....
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17 Aug 2010
UK, Ireland / Why English do not like Polish? [417]
Rich.... an interesting comment. Do you actually live in UK?
Rich.... an interesting comment. Do you actually live in UK?
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17 Aug 2010
UK, Ireland / Why English do not like Polish? [417]
Hi, maybe you could shed some of your personal experience before we comment?
Hi, maybe you could shed some of your personal experience before we comment?