UK, Ireland / Are Polish people importing a new wave of ancient racism into the UK? [402]


GWAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAH!

"They all looks the same!" Not a racist comment at all!

Yeah right.

The Spanish look *just* like Russians. The Norwegians look *just* like the Greeks too.

You probably think that Chinese, Japanese and Koreans all look the same too.

All this does is show a lack of integration on your part. No one else's.

I love the way you bleat about racism, but then simultaneously tar an entire nation as racist, based on a number of people you can count on your fingers and toes, and without ever having stepped foot into the country!

You sir, are having a giggle.

Racism exists no matter which country you go to. I went to Sri Lanka two years ago, got charged 10 times more than the locals, and was subjected to scam artists approaching me every hour.

I am not, however, going to tar all Sri-Lankans with the same bush. If anything, It made me wiser, and less gullible.

Oh! And I got stared at too! Doesn't mean they were racist. Just means they don't see many white people. Human instinct is to stare at something new. I think I'll forgive them for being human.

Oh, and Sri-Lankans don't look the same as Bangladeshis, just in case you were wondering!

LOL at you.

News / Controlling the internet ACTA in Poland (Like SOPA) [34]



For our Polish speaking friends.

:)

We like to keep things in English on this part of the Forum.

News / Controlling the internet ACTA in Poland (Like SOPA) [34]

You have no idea how pleased I am to hear this. I was talking to my (only) student today. He (and his students) are under the impression that there will be no more downloading after today, and that YouTube will cease to exist. I'd heard about this ratification procedure - and he wasn't sure what it was.

Seems like everyone is in the dark over this.

There's a protest in the Stare Miasto in Krakow today. I'm sure they are taking place all over Poland.

Work / Teaching English in Krakow - where to start looking and the process? [21]

I was chatting to a Canadian guy last night, who's looking for work in Krakow. He's got some kind of TEFL, no teaching experience, but has had three interviews. I don't think he's been here very long. So there is work out there, but I wonder when or if he'll actually be taken on by a school.

From what I've read it seems to be a tough market here. There are loads of schools, so I do wonder how much quality is compromised with the vast quantity we have here.

If you can go somewhere else, do.

There have been some real horror stories about this place on the internet (whether it's true or now, who knows, we teachers LOVE to complain, but then - no smoke without fire), and I'm slightly worried about having to find work here. I'm going to start doing that this week and let you all know how I get on.

I'm sure the attitude here is pretty similar to that in London where CELTA qualified people are two a penny, and where most have teachers been doing it for years, so I'm kind of prepared for the massive let down.

I'm in the position that I have to teach in Krakow, but if I could have the same set up elsewhere I'd take it in an instance. There are too many teachers here but too few good ones. "Native" doesn't mean sh1te any more; you have to be good too.

Study / Recommend Me some Reputable Language Schools in Krakow, Please! [6]


Unfortunately it does. I've got a pretty sweet deal here so it's Krakow only, until we get a car.

News / Poland now soft-pedalling ACTA signing [107]


That's really great news! The last thing you want Poland to do is be like the UK, which deports its own citizens to the US, when no crime has been committed. I hope that the Polish citizens fight against this.

Study / Recommend Me some Reputable Language Schools in Krakow, Please! [6]

Callan?!?! LOL and No!
Reading from a book for hours is not my idea of good teaching practise. Drilling's cool and all, but not THAT cool.

Thanks for the rest of the info though! My boyfriend's mum's friend's husband works in the polytechnic; I'll ask him if he can help. I saw a guy putting up some posters with those tear-away slip things onto lamp posts. He was doing it so quickly and looked so shifty that I it was illegal, but if it's not I'll stick a few up locally. There's a secondary not too far from here.

I'll check out the Tutor Forum too. I have to admit that I'm rubbish at making websites! They always look so cheesy, but I'll give it a go anyway.

News / Poland now soft-pedalling ACTA signing [107]


I counted three, not to be pedantic or anything. ;)

News / Poland now soft-pedalling ACTA signing [107]

I have no idea who Alki David is. :(

This is a great vid, if you can sit though 15 minutes of shouty man! It's a bit much but does make some good points.

youtube.com/watch?v=y7DkrsCCQ_A

News / Poland now soft-pedalling ACTA signing [107]

Oh dear. Good to see the reactionaries out in force, nothing perturbs me more than a complete logic bypass.

Copyright infringement and the entertainment industry = massive LOL!

How many of you have actually been introduced to a favourite author, for example, by going into the bookshop and buying a book on the off chance you might like it. Compare this to how many of you have actually been introduced to your favourite author by a friend who leant you a book, to which you then went on to buy other books by this author.

What next? Banning the sale of second hand video games and books? How about we ban libraries for sharing books, CDs and videos?

There is NO evidence that piracy and file sharing loses big entertainment companies money. There is however, growing evidence that file sharing ENCOURAGES new artists to be discovered, introduces music and films to people who otherwise would have no idea of certain films existing. If anything it is free advertising.

Anyone remember that time home taping killed music and television? - It was a sad day, the day the music and entertainment industry died... sob!

What next? Banning the sale of second hand video games and books? How about we ban libraries for sharing books, CDs and videos? It's all COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT and the EQUALS BAD, doesn't it?

If our politicians are are seriously considering closing down sites, and siding with the draconian US government of behalf of entertainment corporations that have failed to keep up with a modern, changing media, then it is nothing but a travesty. Bad businesses should fail. The entertainment industry needs to move with the times. They're still trying to catch Del Boy at the market with his knock-off VHS videos.

The fact that the entertainment companies have themselves been hosting files, and ENCOURGING the download of P2P type software for ILLEGAL uses, and then crying about it, is even more lolable. I know reading is boring for the reactionaries, but why not go and research CNET, check out who they are owned by, have a look at what them, AOL, and disney have been doing for 10 years, and then consider why the editor - who also sits on the board of a massive entertainment company gives software like BIT-torrent 4 stars! The whole thing stinks to high heaven!

Piracy has and always will exist. I'm sure there are plenty of you who used to tape music off the radio! PIRATES!

The problem with this kind of legislation is that the pirates will find a way round. I read a while ago that the bittorrent are working on a new sharing system that masks IP addresses etc. and forces encryption. That's going to be impossible for the authorities to shut down if it happens, and is a perfect example of why harsh laws are a bad idea. The pirates will find ways around any blocks, site shutdowns and turn to other methods that are harder to track and shut down. And of course, right behind them will be the major criminals and paedophiles also taking advantage of the methods to hide themselves.

That can't be good.

But whatever, our politicians are being bought by the entertainment industry, and bullied by one of the most hostile nations in the world, but who cares! As long as we can tub thump with faux outrage! Who needs to be informed?

Time for a lobotomy.

Who made America the Internet police anyway?