News / Why are Czechs more effective than Poles and Poland? [116]

Link to the latest ones.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_GDP_(PPP)_per_capita

Like i said the gap is closing quite quickly, faster than i initially taught:)

In any case smaller countries tend to have a greater rate.

News / Why are Czechs more effective than Poles and Poland? [116]


Sorry, but i can't make sense of your babble

Czech GDP: 25,232

Polish GDP: 19,059

Like i said it's a small difference easily bridgeable on the present trend.

But I suppose you prefer myths:)


You should have a look at the latest statistics, the post crisis ones, World Bank:)

Polonia / What similarities would you say there are between Poles and Mexicans? [132]

not many, besides a common religion.....

News / Why are Czechs more effective than Poles and Poland? [116]

They are both relatively comparable countries, plus the more developed a country is the slower the rate of growth. Ever heard of the economics of scale, or do you subscribe to myths as well?

The gap is closing, simple economics really:)

News / Why are Czechs more effective than Poles and Poland? [116]


I prefer facts, so you can can keep the myths to yourself.

News / Why are Czechs more effective than Poles and Poland? [116]


Plus something you would not be aware of: population and economic growth 1998-2008

Poland:
Real GDP per Capita 51.8%

Czech Republic:

Real GDP per Capita 44.7%

So the gap is closing an whatever advantages the Czech Republic has will be lost in about 10 years time.

News / Why are Czechs more effective than Poles and Poland? [116]


Come now BB I was just using an example by way of contrast, you know that i really like Germany. Goodness knows you are trying your best, spreading your milk of human kindness to Poland through EU funds, like you said providing jobs, saving the EU project.

You know people want forget, 20 years from now they will say, yes it was that iron Frau who bailed out Greece and saved the EU project.

I seriously respect her, I cannot think of another EU leader with so much integrity, she comes across as so honest, she must be in the wrong line of business:)

I also remember when they were negotiating the EU budget a few years back and there was a deadlock, so she stepped up to the mark and for the good of the EU she spent a few extra marks.

You know I know a few Germans, and without exception they are a decent, friendly people who make great food and are very knowledgeable. I have the older generation in mind since i don't know any young ones, so I can't judge.

I should say some might want to forget but most won't. BTW the new presidents seem to be getting on really well:)

UK, Ireland / Not all is bad for Poles in Scotland! [167]


Yes a very good question it has to be said, and lets not forget the Barnett formula.

Labour has made a dog's breakfast of British democracy, they just wanted to create jobs for their socialist pals in Scotland, that is the real reason for creating the Scottish parliament.


I have to disagree with that statement. The Poles i know will take anything that comes to hand!

News / Why are Czechs more effective than Poles and Poland? [116]


It is due to them having rolled over in the second war, and the fact that no fighting took place on Czech land in the first. So the 'top' element in their society survived relatively undisturbed. That is why they could entertain and flirt with such options like communism, where for a time being it was a genuinely popular ideology.


Yes, Poland is also very familiar with German influence, 6 million dead, industry destroyed and children stolen.


Well they do say its is better to die fighting than live on your knees.

UK, Ireland / The secret Polish gay men in the U.K [133]

[quote=Seanus]It must be that :) :)

Gay men just like my strong build. I have legs like a rugby player :) I've known 4 gay men in my time and they have all commented on my strong shape :)[/quo

Stop boasting.


I believe you, I was only being jealous, on account of the built that is:)

UK, Ireland / Are the working class in the UK now shunned in the 'new' Poland? [53]


come on Seanus you know that is rubbish both parts of the country are growing richer, if you look at the stats there is less difference than you think.

Life / As EuroPride visits Warsaw - is it the start of overdue social change in Poland? (homosexuality promotion) [144]


How silly, what has thievery to do with sexual orientation?

Life / As EuroPride visits Warsaw - is it the start of overdue social change in Poland? (homosexuality promotion) [144]

The only reason why they have to parade in the first place is to bring to attention to the public the rights that they are denied, for instance recognition in the tax system and civil partnerships.

Life / As EuroPride visits Warsaw - is it the start of overdue social change in Poland? (homosexuality promotion) [144]

Yes, Poland should move on and realize that homosexuality is not a personal choice.

News / Komorowski - Russian stooge, traitor background [42]

You are a liar who should be banned by mod.

News / Komorowski won Poland's presidency vote? [125]


I beg to differ, PO is ultra liberal. For instance at the height of the financial crisis when everybody was following Keynesian economics and spending big! Guess what, Rostowski and the PO were the only ones in Europe that i know of that cut the budget.

How would explain that?

Why is it that they have one of the smallest budget deficits in Europe?

And lets not forget their reform of pensions.

Life / Talking over people in conversations; is it a Polish trait? [41]

My family does it, excluding me of course, i would say that is is a Polish trait.

News / Komorowski - Russian stooge, traitor background [42]


You are not telling the truth

News / Komorowski - Russian stooge, traitor background [42]


His supposed homosexuality? Which would mean that he would not be very popular with his base if he ever came out.

Law / Public Sector Website in Poland [5]

Pardon in advance, but would that be the same public sector software that has cost the taxpayer billions with little true benefit, as demonstrated by the NHS database, which has been described by various people as an expensive failure and in now being scrapped by the conservatives?

In advance, I am sure you have worked on the more successful projects):

Good luck with finding something in Poland, I am guessing that a person with your skills has a better chance of finding work then most):

History / Warsaw Uprising - The Forgotten Soldiers [117]

If Harry is the same in real life as he is on this forum, he must be a sad pathetic person.

News / Komorowski - Russian stooge, traitor background [42]


BS

Platforma did not even exist back than, and where is the substance to back up your allegations?

History / 1587-1588 Poland's War with Austria [22]


But would the Polish nobility agree to such an arrangement? Previous experience suggests that they would be very hesitant. Given the more democratic nature of Poland the king would have to compromise with the Polish nobility.

And later on when the 7 years war would come about, instead of Poland being simply used as a battlefield for foreign armies, with an alliance with Austria, Poland could finally take East Prussia for itself. I doubt if Prussia would be able to resist an alliance of Poland, Austria and Russia.

History / 1587-1588 Poland's War with Austria [22]


That is all true, but if say Poland was allied to Austria, and Austria was in conflict with France. I think that the French at worst would Give the Austrians a thrashing, but i doubt if they would be bothered marching all the way to Poland, If they tried they would be exhausted by the time they would get there and would be constantly harried by the Cossacks, I would Definitely fancy Poland's chances. As for the wars with the Turks, there wouldn't be much change there, Poland constantly fought the Turks regardless, as you know they later saved Vienna even though they didn't have to and got nothing in return, it would have been different if they had been allies. And with Poland allied to Austria, the partitions would have been very hard to carry out later on.

History / 1587-1588 Poland's War with Austria [22]


Yes it was not, and yes Poland dominated in its region, but the fact remains that it had little impact in western Europe. Despite its huge strength, Poland was not very well known in western Europe. France and Spain were virtually the only players in town in western Europe. By allying itself with Austria, it could potentially allow Austria to take the brunt of any potential mistakes, whist profiting from any success. Furthermore in terms of cultural impact, Poland absorbed a lot from the west but even with a few notable philosophers it wasn't able to export much in the cultural realm.

News / Russia, Poland ready agreement on visa-free travel [71]


What you don't understand is that slavery has been in existence since biblical times, and it still continues in Africa to this day, the English merely tapped into what was already a very lucrative African slave market.

And what you don't know is that they were the first to ban slavery, even though it was in their economic interest to continue, not only that but they actively pursued slave traders and slave owners.

History / 1587-1588 Poland's War with Austria [22]

You should not take my teaching you a lesson over the Ukraine personally, BTW were is the acknowledgement that i was right? Austria was the most powerful Germanic state at the time, if Poland allied itself with Austria at the time as an equal partner it would have one foot in West European politics, and it would dominate central and eastern politics.

History / 1587-1588 Poland's War with Austria [22]

History could have turned out for the better if the Archduke had been elected


What has this BS anything to do with the main topic.

News / Russia, Poland ready agreement on visa-free travel [71]


Please, the UK made the modern world, and what you don't understand Rusek, is that without it some places in the world would have still been practicing cannibalism.

News / Russia, Poland ready agreement on visa-free travel [71]

1. Because it is not as poor as Russia

2. They can learn a bit about European culture