News / EU confirms it will take action against Poland over court reforms [554]

@Atch

I read the article."that Poland appears no longer to accept that there are common European values which must be respected". Hahaha, that is so rich coming from anyone in government in western Europe.

A better strategy to solve this (not applicable to this specific case), is for Ireland not to agree to any extradition requests from other countries. In the U.S. we do not extradite our citizens, even to stand trial in the U.K.

News / Polish-German Reconcilliation Seminar [491]

@Lyzko

Lol, in her infinite wisdom and empathy she has allowed 1 million RABID ANTI-SEMITES to settle in Germany. Brilliant!

News / Polish-German Reconcilliation Seminar [491]

No conscience for the EU lawyers daughter who was raped, strangled, and tossed in a canal in Germany by a 31 year old Afghani migrant who claimed to be 17 though, right? A conscience for her own people, one might expect.

News / Polish-German Reconcilliation Seminar [491]

Couple things here Lyzko.

Why is "3rd world refugees" in F-ing quotes. Are they not from 3rd world shi---? Are they not in fact refugees or economic migrants?

Second. Where that's true in the US perhaps, but migrant ghettos are a fact in Europe, unless the countless documentaries that go inside them are a lie, and the crime statistics of BROT in Sweden, and Germany's recently released report are a lie. Who do you think lives in these low rent neighborhoods? The working poor and those other citizens living on benefits. CITIZENS, the people who come FIRST, before outsiders, the only distinction within a sovereign state that matters.

Third. Do you think Martin Schulz and Guy Voehofstadt live next to 3rd world migrants on benefits? No, of course they don't, they live inside of a security envelope. I question whether they ever interact with native Germans and Belgians who are working poor or on benefits.

News / Polish-German Reconcilliation Seminar [491]

@Tacitus

Bollocks. None of you left wing radicals posting on here with real jobs other than teaching English or cleaning toilets would ever choose to live in a neighborhood that was predominantly 3rd world migrants or refugees. If they moved in to your neighborhood, you would promptly move out, and you're lying if you say otherwise.

So essentially, you guys are ok with these people coming in because it's our 'moral' obligation, somehow it rests on European countries and not any of 190 other countries in the world. That's ok though, because the people advocating for these policies will never live with or be exposed to the violent rapes and murders that these people bring with them. Who will be affected? Our most vulnerable citizens, mostly the working poor and those living in poverty, the same people that parties like SPD claim to be representing.

News / Polish-German Reconcilliation Seminar [491]

All non-Syrians should have been repatriated from southern Europe without ever making it to Germany. However that was more of the EU being unprepared and lacking a coherent policy than anything.

News / Polish-German Reconcilliation Seminar [491]

@Tacitus

I suppose because it's such a fundamental question of culture and national identity. Until we hear some left leaning people admit their folly, we will continue to drive home the point. I personally like to inject it when I can to rub it in the faces of people who have supported this destruction of some Western societies, that they may know they were wrong. That they have an emotional investment in this world view angers me to my core, so I want to point out it's failures at every opportunity, which isn't hard to do because there are so many, so often, and on such a large scale.

Travel / Anyone here use/used Ryanair? Flying from/to Poland [31]

I think all those budget airlines are a joke. Took the family from Warsaw to Vienna on Wizzair, to find at the gate I had to pay for every single bag. I guess saving every dime is important to some, but when I'm on vacation I don't want to be bothered with those little details, better to just pay it once and then not worry about that stupid stuff.

Law / X wife psychologically problem and parental authority law in Poland [3]

@rozumiemnic

I read through some of his other posts, he is more concerned about his anchor baby keeping him in the country than the welfare of his child or his ex-wife.

@jamshaidakhtarpl

After reading some of your other posts regarding this matter, I only think two questions are appropriate for you. "Chicken or beef?" and "Window or aisle?"

UK, Ireland / 31 year old Polish man causes accident under influence of alcohol and kills 8 [198]

Agree no one should feel a collective guilt for anything they haven't done personally. However, nationality (like borders) is very real. If its not, destroy your UK passport, get hold of a Phillipino or Bangladeshi passport, and try to apply to some of those contracts you've been working with one of those. Probably end up cleaning the toilets, even with a PhD.

News / Polish-German Reconcilliation Seminar [491]

Sorry, can't give you any money for murdering 3 million of your citizens and destroying the entire country after agreeing to partition it with the Russians, have to give this money to people who aren't German and who abhor Western values.

I think I'll start adding facts about Britain at the end of every post. An ICM Research poll found that 66% of British Muslims would not call authorities if they know someone was involved in radicalism or planned to travel to Syria for jihad. Over 50% thought that homosexuality should be illegal, not that they kind of weren't ok with it, but rather they wanted to use the violence of the state to enforce such a position.

News / Polish-German Reconcilliation Seminar [491]

@Marino_Kat

Poland has taken in 1.2 million Ukrainian refugees since 2014, far more than the paltry 200k that you've stated Greece has taken. Although to be fair I don't know the number regarding Greece as it's irrelevant and I'm not in the market for a cheap condo or a 5 day 4 night all inclusive beach vacation.

News / Polish-German Reconcilliation Seminar [491]

Well, they helped destroy the infrastructure, countless historical buildings, and robbed the country of thousands of pieces of art work and gold. So, I imagine you won't find too many Poles feeling guilty about taking German money to build infrastructure, while simultaneously telling them to sod off from willful cultural disintegration and demographic genocide. They didn't succeed in 1939, and damned if Poland is going to let them inflict another scourge on their sovereign territory.

Law / How long is the waiting period after applying for Polish citizenship via marriage? [29]

@Mansoor Zaheer

No.

Love / Marriage problems in Poland [50]

I think its very counter intuitive, and hard to do, but my own opinion and experiences are that less is more. If she is at a point where she says she needs to think about this or that, I honestly don't think there is anything you're going to be able to say which is going to be beneficial to your situation. I would be there for her in the time of need, if she chooses to call on you, but would stop short of being overbearing and appearing desperate for her attention. The basic psychology between the sexes is still at work (IMO), and if you are too overbearing you appear to be a low status male. A confident male that wants his wife as an addition to his happiness and life will not continue to put himself out there openly when he has basically been rebuffed. You should make it evident that your life will go on, successfully, whether you are with her or not, but that you'd prefer to be with her than not. Does this make any sense? This is just my own opinion and how I'd personally view the situation, so take it with a grain of salt.

News / Poland versus Greece in economy [175]

This dude has to be trolling, no way he's bein for real lol

Life / Studying in Poland and Life - the quality of education, general life and obstacles [6]

@Egean

I think considering your goals, that universities in Nordic countries would be a better option for you.

Life / Going to Poland in a hijab - Polish people and Islam [154]

I think the argument usually advanced here is that the 'zakat' that these shops pay funds terrorism and is donated to radical madrassas. I've never investigated that claim on my own, because I usually assume if that were true that the government would already have an eye on it.

News / Poland - Ukraine. Młodzież Wszechpolska against Ukrainians. [180]

Well, no it wasn't. Since 1954 it was part of the Ukrainian SSR, and since 1993 it was recognized BY RUSSIA as part of sovereign Ukraine, they agreed to its borders in 1993, they shouldn't have signed the Budapest Memorandum if they objected. They just DGAF about international norms and the international order, thats all. To the point about Ukraine's East, there is absolutely nothing that would suggest it isn't Ukrainian. Even in the center of Donetsk, there was only 25% native Russian speakers, the rest speak Ukrainian as a native language (my ex g/f is from Donetsk, btw). They identify as Ukrainians, NOT Russians.

Life / American army stationing in Poland is a danger to Polish sovereignty [8]

@Ktos

Since 2008, Russia has not been able to get along with its neighbors without gobbling up pieces of its territory. They have an ever encroaching border with Georgia, constantly moving it inward toward Georgian territory. They kidnapped an Estonian Security officer a few years ago, coming onto Estonian territory and bringing him back across the border. They started a war of aggression in 2014, annexing Crimea (sovereign Ukrainian territory, a border which they agreed to as inviolable in 1993), kidnapped Nadia Savchenko from deep inside Ukrainian territory and held her hostage in Moscow for 2 years, and are currently supporting a proxy army with irregulars and regular Russian servicemen in Donetsk and Luhansk provinces on the sovereign territory of Ukraine. They have assassinated British citizens on the sovereign territory of England in the last 10 years. They conduct large scale snap military exercises along the border of Poland and Estonia. They give every indication and every reason for their neighbors to distrust them, and no reason to think that they're a good neighbor.

The American troops in Poland are no threat to Poland, there is only 4,000 of them. They are there as a 'tripwire,' so that any attack on Poland MUST kill U.S. service members and will automatically trigger Article 5 of NATO.

Your obsession with the United States is unhealthy. Here's a hint, most of us Americans really don't think or care about Russia, a gas station pretending to be a country, on a daily basis. Russians are irrelevant to us, and I speak Russian!

Work / Native English looking for a teaching job in Poland [135]

@Maltinka Came across an opportunity you may or may not be interested in. The pay will certainly be considerable, and there are universities nearby.

aecom.jobs/chantilly-va/polish-linguist/7EDF3229993F4607AA4F0F93EF42477A/job/

Work / Polish Canadian ESL job/student advice [78]

Sorry I wasn't intending to be patronizing at all...I was really hoping it would lowerall the overall tendness for rudeness on here to one another and not just in this thread in particular. I'm sorry you saw it the way you did.

Work / Polish Canadian ESL job/student advice [78]

Hmm not really sure what your reply had to do with just trying to speak nicer to one another and the commonality we all share by being here. Maybe its a barbed wire wit, but I found it to be rude, and I'm sharing that opinion. I tried to strike a conciliatory and unifying tone in my post to point out we all share at least one thing in common and have no reason to be rude or condescend to one another; so you took that opportunity to take a personal dig at me? Thanks.

Work / Polish Canadian ESL job/student advice [78]

This has been an interesting thread, but I am really disappointed with both of you and the way you're talking to each other. We can have conversations about points with which we disagree, without using such blatant condescension and an overall snide and disrespectful tone. The both of you need to quit it, and Jon as well, you are not 'usually' nice, you usually have a kind of arrogance in your posts that is just totally unnecessary. We all are on this board because we have a connection to Poland or an affinity for it. So, with that common thread among us, let us talk to teach other in the same way that we would if in front of that person. Be nice to one another guys.

Work / Polish Canadian ESL job/student advice [78]

Kind of apples and oranges Jon. Just as I'd expect the same result if they extolled the virtues of Marx or any other inappropriate material not germane to the work being done, lol. The political orientation of most contractors has nothing to do with the inappropriate behavior of one of your former colleagues. What that orientation is and in what percentage is probably something we have our own anecdotal opinions on.

Work / Polish Canadian ESL job/student advice [78]

@maltinka

I suppose my biggest reservation would be if I saw a CV come across my desk, and I don't know what the criteria would be for language studies, but in general and that person was a Canadian/US/UK/NZ/AUS citizen, but they had a degree from a Polish university delivered in English language, my first and most immediate thought would be that they were unable to matriculate to a university in their own respective country for one reason or another, but all of those reasons I can think of would be derogatory. Given what many members have said regarding the lower quality of degree programs delivered in English in Poland, and that they're regarded lower, would make me seriously apprehensive. Now, maybe this sort of thing is irrelevant in your particular job field, but that is my initial thoughts regarding this particular path. If in your particular niche job field this sort of concern would not raise red flags, then of course the best of luck to you and I hope you enjoy studying and living in the country! =)

Work / Polish Canadian ESL job/student advice [78]

@maltinka

I'm a bit lost in seeing the connection between a masters in English from a Polish university, and doing translation work. Wouldn't a masters in Polish language make more sense, as you're already proficient in English? Couldn't you become certified as a translator without this? I suppose I am looking at this and not seeing a linear progression here, or a connection between them. In any case, with the tuition so incredibly low, you're not investing much more than time, so I suppose there isn't a whole lot to consider with ROI. Anyway good luck to you, you sound quite contented either way.

@jon357

Well never mind to the previous point. But illiberal politics? Most people working on military contracts do not endorse liberal politics. In fact, why would anyone who was far left of center choose to work for the evil 'military-industrial complex,' as that would seem highly hypocritical and go against everything they believe in. They would just be a sell out at that point.

Work / Polish Canadian ESL job/student advice [78]

Well, that makes sense from what I know. A good buddy left the military training side to run an ESL branch on a contract in a GCC country and he's getting $120k, but the derelicts he has to deal with would cause me to jump in front of a tracked vehicle. I guess my assessment is pretty spot on then. Also curious why people with certain proclivities would choose to be on a military contract, in an all male environment? Do you have any insights based on your experiences?

@maltinka

I see. But why would you choose to get a masters in English at a Polish university? One of the posters on here, DominicB, frequently points out that degree programs delivered in English in Poland are inferior to the Polish language programs. Wouldn't it make more sense to do that degree at a more reputable Canadian or UK school? What are your career goals post-grad?

Work / Polish Canadian ESL job/student advice [78]

Not sure which contract that was. Generally the feeling on most training/advising contracts is that the EFL branch is mandated by the client, and one which the contractor wishes they could do without. The only contract I'm aware of that's paying EFL teachers over $100k is with Raytheon in Afghanistan. In any case, having those guys on a defense contract is nothing but headaches, and the majority of lawsuits come from them and their whinging. You can understand why my opinion is generally poor. One particular contract I have friends working had to have a sexual harassment clause written into it specifically due to these guys, and it's an all male contract, so you can just imagine why that was. Outside of that, I always imagined it was a subsistence type of job for people traveling in Europe or wherever, correct me if I'm wrong though you seem to be a SME in that area.

@maltinka

What are you planning to study in Poland, and are you doing the degree program in Polish or English?

Work / Polish Canadian ESL job/student advice [78]

One of my closest expat friends who is British is a teacher at an international school and is paid a western salary in GBP. Can you become a state licensed teacher in Canada prior to moving, and then have the ability to earn real money? The ESL game seems to be more fit for early 20's backpackers, it's not a serious career or way to earn a living.