SeanBM
12 Nov 2010
News / NGOs - activism or nest-feathering in Poland? [8]
Yeah!
Damn those educational, well paying NGOs!
Booooo!
Yeah!
Damn those educational, well paying NGOs!
Booooo!
SeanBM
12 Nov 2010
Life / Are Poles bigots and xenophobes? [205]
Lucky him, in Texas they execute retards.
Now, where's that 'Block a Retard' button?
Lucky him, in Texas they execute retards.
SeanBM
12 Nov 2010
News / NGOs - activism or nest-feathering in Poland? [8]
So for education.
What makes you say that?
And what makes you say that?
some agenda such as propmoting the learnign of English and Third Age Universiteis
So for education.
To what extent do you believe this is instilling the spirit of voluntarism and pro bono attitudes in ordinary Poles
What makes you say that?
simply serving to provide a generous cash cow
And what makes you say that?
SeanBM
12 Nov 2010
Life / Are Poles bigots and xenophobes? [205]
Teffle, please, you're making me blush.
You have also brought a lot to these forums and Trevek.
I always enjoy reading your posts!
I just think sometimes good people on here, especially relatively new members, don't get the appreciation they deserve.
You waited too long :p
The longer time members know that they are liked or not, don't they? but skysoulmate and the other newer members might not know that they are of value to these forums.
Teffle, please, you're making me blush.
You have also brought a lot to these forums and Trevek.
I always enjoy reading your posts!
I just think sometimes good people on here, especially relatively new members, don't get the appreciation they deserve.
*waits*
relatively new members
You waited too long :p
The longer time members know that they are liked or not, don't they? but skysoulmate and the other newer members might not know that they are of value to these forums.
SeanBM
12 Nov 2010
Life / Are Poles bigots and xenophobes? [205]
Thanks but you are Polish and have really brought something to all us foreigners giving an "outsider's" point of view.
And your fun and clever, this isn't a chat up line now, so come on :)
Thanks but you are Polish and have really brought something to all us foreigners giving an "outsider's" point of view.
And your fun and clever, this isn't a chat up line now, so come on :)
SeanBM
12 Nov 2010
Life / What makes a "real" Pole? [33]
It's an exclamation!
When something strange, exciting or horrific happens, you say ''Ale Jaja!'' or in English "holy moly".
''Holy moly'' is the polite version of ''holy ****''.
And just to be on topic ;) a real Pole would have known that!
Okay...and what does "holy moly" mean?
It's an exclamation!
When something strange, exciting or horrific happens, you say ''Ale Jaja!'' or in English "holy moly".
''Holy moly'' is the polite version of ''holy ****''.
And just to be on topic ;) a real Pole would have known that!
SeanBM
12 Nov 2010
Life / What makes a "real" Pole? [33]
To be more clear:
Ale Jaja! means "holy moly!"
But literally 'eggs' translates to "balls" but it is used as an exclamation and is not impolite.
To be more clear:
Ale Jaja! means "holy moly!"
But literally 'eggs' translates to "balls" but it is used as an exclamation and is not impolite.
SeanBM
12 Nov 2010
Life / What makes a "real" Pole? [33]
Depends on what you think is perverse.
It means ''eggs'' and also ''big bollocks'' :D
Ale Jaja! (with the meaning of "holy moly")
Depends on what you think is perverse.
It means ''eggs'' and also ''big bollocks'' :D
Being a real Pole comes with a price...ja ja.
Ale Jaja! (with the meaning of "holy moly")
SeanBM
12 Nov 2010
SeanBM
12 Nov 2010
Life / Are Poles bigots and xenophobes? [205]
Not any more or less than other countries.
That was easy :)
I would just like to point out that I enjoy your posts and think you are a good member and really bring something to these forums, thanks.
Are Poles bigots and xenophobes?
Not any more or less than other countries.
That was easy :)
zetigrek
I would just like to point out that I enjoy your posts and think you are a good member and really bring something to these forums, thanks.
SeanBM
12 Nov 2010
UK, Ireland / EXCHANGE RATES BETWEEN POLISH ZLOTY AND BRITISH POUND [73]
GBP 4,5126
And up again...
It seems to be wavering between 4.4-4.6 these days.
4.44 - back down again today.
GBP 4,5126
And up again...
It seems to be wavering between 4.4-4.6 these days.
SeanBM
11 Nov 2010
Law / Polish business haven't got a clue: Discuss. [72]
How stupid of me, I apologise for my ignorants.
How stupid of me, I apologise for my ignorants.
SeanBM
11 Nov 2010
News / Giant Jesus Rising in Świebodzin ( Tallest in world ) [323]
That should be the thread title :)
try not to take things so seriously :) Poland has a giant Jesus now
That should be the thread title :)
SeanBM
11 Nov 2010
Law / Polish business haven't got a clue: Discuss. [72]
So Havok, you don't live here, you don't do business here, have you ever done business here and if so, when?
So Havok, you don't live here, you don't do business here, have you ever done business here and if so, when?
SeanBM
11 Nov 2010
USA, Canada / Moved back from Canada to Poland:). Here are the reasons why. [868]
Pgtx vampire slayer :)
when i go to work the sun is rising... whan i go home from work the sun is setting... my evenings look like dark nights....
Pgtx vampire slayer :)
SeanBM
11 Nov 2010
UK, Ireland / Long-term impact of returning UK Poles to Poland [21]
Well turn the question around, have the Poles in the U.K. effected the U.K. culture?
Will Brits be naming their kids after Polish names? Are the Brits going to church more?
I doubt it, although I can never be too sure, after all people usually prefer to go to church with other people.
I think the only thing that will really change and you surprisingly left it out, is that the work experience they bring back will hopefully change business practices here in Poland.
Liar ;)
I don't know if it was the case but it certainly isn't any more.
Such a large portion of Brits are of Irish descent, mainly due to emigration from Ireland, that a healthy percentage of Brits have some good in them;p
Well turn the question around, have the Poles in the U.K. effected the U.K. culture?
Will Brits be naming their kids after Polish names? Are the Brits going to church more?
I doubt it, although I can never be too sure, after all people usually prefer to go to church with other people.
I think the only thing that will really change and you surprisingly left it out, is that the work experience they bring back will hopefully change business practices here in Poland.
It would be illegal for Polish parents to name their son Colin or Sean, or their daughter Vanessa (especially with that illegal letter!)
Liar ;)
I don't know if it was the case but it certainly isn't any more.
There are however quite a few British people with Irish names
Such a large portion of Brits are of Irish descent, mainly due to emigration from Ireland, that a healthy percentage of Brits have some good in them;p
SeanBM
11 Nov 2010
USA, Canada / Moved back from Canada to Poland:). Here are the reasons why. [868]
Yikes!, I thought you were gonna say suicide. (dark humour helps me in winter:)
You have to wait until the snow falls and then go skiing/snowboarding, it's the best fun you can have with your clothes on!
Still lovely weather here, south of Krakow.
I am already thinking about the Norwegian/Finnish solution:
Yikes!, I thought you were gonna say suicide. (dark humour helps me in winter:)
I wonder how other people cope with that kind of weather.
You have to wait until the snow falls and then go skiing/snowboarding, it's the best fun you can have with your clothes on!
Still lovely weather here, south of Krakow.
SeanBM
11 Nov 2010
SeanBM
10 Nov 2010
News / Giant Jesus Rising in Świebodzin ( Tallest in world ) [323]
A J, our discussion is going nowhere, so I suggest we change our method of discussion.
Why don't you post for the Jesus statue, post my points on the issue and I will in return post what I believe yours are and maybe we can then see something else, after all we are both intelligent adults, so let's try it this way, watta'ya say?
I did not say that azael, you misquoted, it was someone else.
A J, our discussion is going nowhere, so I suggest we change our method of discussion.
Why don't you post for the Jesus statue, post my points on the issue and I will in return post what I believe yours are and maybe we can then see something else, after all we are both intelligent adults, so let's try it this way, watta'ya say?
omg! what's next?!! instead of giving the money to a charity, to poor and hungry children etc, they are building yet another useless statue!!!
just to **** you off...
just to **** you off...
I did not say that azael, you misquoted, it was someone else.
SeanBM
10 Nov 2010
News / Giant Jesus Rising in Świebodzin ( Tallest in world ) [323]
Was it from Świebodzin?
Poland is mostly Catholic and you are saying that Catholics are hatful homophobic people who
need to be contained by the police, right? you, tolerant? No.
By an American, who you go on and on about, He is not Polish, he is not even Slavic, HE IS AMERICAN. I know this disqualifies your argument and yet you keep bringing it up.
And you have ugly things to say about them, so what?
Or are you going to ignore that video footage aswell?
Was it from Świebodzin?
Poland is mostly Catholic and you are saying that Catholics are hatful homophobic people who
need to be contained by the police, right? you, tolerant? No.
Perhaps rabid-Jesus hater qualifies as name calling?
By an American, who you go on and on about, He is not Polish, he is not even Slavic, HE IS AMERICAN. I know this disqualifies your argument and yet you keep bringing it up.
Oh, and if I had met about twenty people from a few towns I'd say you're right, but over the last seven years I've met thousands of Polish people, from all over Poland, including students from Warszawa, and most of them had a lot of ugly things to say about non-Catholics and non-believers, so that says something. Sorry.
And you have ugly things to say about them, so what?
SeanBM
10 Nov 2010
News / Praising Poland can be dangerous [45]
Geographical Europe extends well in to Russia.
Don't worry, coming from Ireland, they are all from the East ;)
Seriously though, how can Poland not be Eastern Europe, geographically?
Geographical Europe extends well in to Russia.
Don't worry, coming from Ireland, they are all from the East ;)
SeanBM
10 Nov 2010
News / Giant Jesus Rising in Świebodzin ( Tallest in world ) [323]
Many? You seem to forget I am surrounded by Poles because I live in Poland.
No comment on the context of the statue? and still no comment on the guy's post that actually lives there? Just keep saying to yourself you are right, eh?
Just more generalisations, name calling and opinions on your behalf.
If Arien, you can show me just one peace of evidence that the people who built this statue would riot at someone else building a huge privately funded statue in their own private property, I will concede your argument but if you don't, your argument based on Trener zolwia (an American) and the few people you know who are Polish in the Netherlands, is worthless.
Personally, if I had to build a huge Jesus I would have chosen this image:
I would have given him a bit more of a middle eastern Jewish look but the stance and expression, priceless :)
You forget I have contact with many Polish people on a daily basis Sean.
Many? You seem to forget I am surrounded by Poles because I live in Poland.
No comment on the context of the statue? and still no comment on the guy's post that actually lives there? Just keep saying to yourself you are right, eh?
Just more generalisations, name calling and opinions on your behalf.
If Arien, you can show me just one peace of evidence that the people who built this statue would riot at someone else building a huge privately funded statue in their own private property, I will concede your argument but if you don't, your argument based on Trener zolwia (an American) and the few people you know who are Polish in the Netherlands, is worthless.
Sure, but it's their money. If they wanted to build a 300ft tall Micky Mouse, that would be their call as well :)
Personally, if I had to build a huge Jesus I would have chosen this image:
I would have given him a bit more of a middle eastern Jewish look but the stance and expression, priceless :)
SeanBM
10 Nov 2010
News / Giant Jesus Rising in Świebodzin ( Tallest in world ) [323]
They are not.
I think you don't see the context of the statue.
During communism, individuality and religion were quashed and demonised.
Poland is a free country and they have the choice of which religion they want to ascribe to or not.
These people have built a statue as a symbol of their religion, with their own money, on private land because they can.
It is an expression of freedom of expression, freedom of religion and individualism which would never have been permitted during communism.
Sure the Jesus is kitch, sure it is a frivolous use of money but I think Polish people need to feel the freedom of doing whatever the hell they want with their time, money and energy.
And then along comes some of the "anti statue" crowd saying that the people building the statue are the same that slash people's faces with razor blades and burn people in barns.
That is a sick thing to say and I can't help but notice that EVERYONE has chosen to ignore the guy who actually lives there and told us how it is...
And all you can see are a bunch of internet trolls whom you think, I can only assume in your confusion, represent Poland.
That was taken out of context. Trener zolwia is not even a Polish American and Arien is using his post as his argument against "the Poles that won't let any one build a self funded, on private property, gigantic statue of another religion's figure, therefore this statue is oppressive ".
To my knowledge you have not say such a thing and my comment was not directed at you.
So why would they be any different towards symbolism of other, not-so-mainstream religions?
They are not.
I think you don't see the context of the statue.
During communism, individuality and religion were quashed and demonised.
Poland is a free country and they have the choice of which religion they want to ascribe to or not.
These people have built a statue as a symbol of their religion, with their own money, on private land because they can.
It is an expression of freedom of expression, freedom of religion and individualism which would never have been permitted during communism.
Sure the Jesus is kitch, sure it is a frivolous use of money but I think Polish people need to feel the freedom of doing whatever the hell they want with their time, money and energy.
And then along comes some of the "anti statue" crowd saying that the people building the statue are the same that slash people's faces with razor blades and burn people in barns.
That is a sick thing to say and I can't help but notice that EVERYONE has chosen to ignore the guy who actually lives there and told us how it is...
I only wish they had found a nicer location for it...it's across the road from the local branch of Tesco.
And all you can see are a bunch of internet trolls whom you think, I can only assume in your confusion, represent Poland.
I am still the Norwegian? ohhh...
That was taken out of context. Trener zolwia is not even a Polish American and Arien is using his post as his argument against "the Poles that won't let any one build a self funded, on private property, gigantic statue of another religion's figure, therefore this statue is oppressive ".
To my knowledge you have not say such a thing and my comment was not directed at you.
SeanBM
10 Nov 2010
News / Giant Jesus Rising in Świebodzin ( Tallest in world ) [323]
Link please :)
From an American, where they have the world's largest ball of twine.
My point is most people on these forums are not Polish.
Look at what happened with the cross in Warsaw, most people here IN POLAND were completely against it.
PF is NOT a representative of Poland.
I disagree.
You should come here more often, you can buy me a beer :)
A lot of Polish Catholics say that
Link please :)
I'm sure you've noticed the term Rabid Jesus-hater and a few other nice words.
From an American, where they have the world's largest ball of twine.
I know how most Polish people reacted to me when we've had all kinds of little discussion about religion,
My point is most people on these forums are not Polish.
Look at what happened with the cross in Warsaw, most people here IN POLAND were completely against it.
PF is NOT a representative of Poland.
which you know is true if you look at 99% of the ''Polish'' replies here
I disagree.
You should come here more often, you can buy me a beer :)
SeanBM
10 Nov 2010
Law / Polish business haven't got a clue: Discuss. [72]
So what's with all the negativity?
I agree to an extent about some of your points, just definitely not enough from stopping me to continue to work here.
Really, honesty is an issue everywhere.
I work with many people and on the whole have a very good relationship with them.
I agree, over educated under experienced is the general rule.
I don't think so, I mean where is the complications for you?
I would say that the employment taxes are too high but that's a different thing.
Again Where are the complicated regulations?
Every country has it's own way of doing things, Britain do not do things exactly like Germany yet, neither does Poland.
I don't think I will understand your point unless you give me an appropriate example.
As opposed to where? Poland has avoided a recession, no banks have folded, European funds etc..
So far so good.
Things are getting better here, the bureaucracy which I think you are eluding to is getting much easier, it takes time.
Things are slower here than in other countries with a history of competitive business, communism seen to that but if you compare Poland to other ex-communist countries, which I believe is a much better comparison as they are going through a similar process, you will find Poland miles ahead of the rest.
So although I think i see where you are coming from, I would not say that is how it is (full stop).
You sound like a business man and Poland is an emerging market, you should be able to see opportunity, I honestly do.
No sir, I do not.
but here is a list of some of the showstoppers, for me, at least...
but here is a list of some of the showstoppers, for me, at least...
So what's with all the negativity?
I agree to an extent about some of your points, just definitely not enough from stopping me to continue to work here.
-building honest business relationships is very difficult in Poland
Really, honesty is an issue everywhere.
I work with many people and on the whole have a very good relationship with them.
-lack of experienced workforce
I agree, over educated under experienced is the general rule.
-complicated labor laws
I don't think so, I mean where is the complications for you?
I would say that the employment taxes are too high but that's a different thing.
-complicated regulations
Again Where are the complicated regulations?
Every country has it's own way of doing things, Britain do not do things exactly like Germany yet, neither does Poland.
I don't think I will understand your point unless you give me an appropriate example.
-uncertain financial future of the country
As opposed to where? Poland has avoided a recession, no banks have folded, European funds etc..
So far so good.
-poorly organized government, perceived by "outsiders" as chaotic
Things are getting better here, the bureaucracy which I think you are eluding to is getting much easier, it takes time.
Things are slower here than in other countries with a history of competitive business, communism seen to that but if you compare Poland to other ex-communist countries, which I believe is a much better comparison as they are going through a similar process, you will find Poland miles ahead of the rest.
So although I think i see where you are coming from, I would not say that is how it is (full stop).
You sound like a business man and Poland is an emerging market, you should be able to see opportunity, I honestly do.
SeanBM
9 Nov 2010
Law / Polish business haven't got a clue: Discuss. [72]
You should ask where he is from first.
I, coca cola, Dell, IBM, MAN etc... disagree.
Do you work here in Poland at all?
please take a look at some of the British or German businesses. That's where you guys need to be, otherwise there is no point in talking about it.
If I may ask, what do you do for a living?
You should ask where he is from first.
The corruption in Poland is horrendous and investing there is generally perceived as a "risky business".
I, coca cola, Dell, IBM, MAN etc... disagree.
Do you work here in Poland at all?
SeanBM
9 Nov 2010
Travel / A week in Krakow (February) - info about weather, hotels, and traffic [28]
Not in winter but people usually wear more than just boots.
wouldn't it be odd to be in a pub at 10:00pm in big winter boots?
Not in winter but people usually wear more than just boots.
SeanBM
9 Nov 2010
News / Giant Jesus Rising in Świebodzin ( Tallest in world ) [323]
:)
Reminds me of the airport out in knock ;)
...
made to look like the renaissance depiction of a character from an ancient version of a fantasy book,
:)
Reminds me of the airport out in knock ;)
...
SeanBM
9 Nov 2010
News / Giant Jesus Rising in Świebodzin ( Tallest in world ) [323]
It is a mad thing for you to say that people who build a statue cut people's faces with razors and burn them in barns.
It is about the mentality of people who build these kind of abnormalities.
It is a mad thing for you to say that people who build a statue cut people's faces with razors and burn them in barns.
SeanBM
9 Nov 2010
News / Giant Jesus Rising in Świebodzin ( Tallest in world ) [323]
I never saw a huge public sculpting of Jesus in Thailand when I have been there.
perhaps you have?
So what's the problem then?
Where does it say that a public funded Buddha can not be erected in Poland?
You are just making up a non-existant issue.
Hey Arien, you can also say what you want.
What are you talking about?
This is a discussion forum, I think the people who say that these people are the same that supposedly committed atrocities should make an apology but I see nothing in your opinion that would warrant one. Why do you even think that is what I mean when I voice my opinion?
Where does it say that?
You know there are very very few Polish people posting here.
Because believe it or not, there also Jesuses in Thailand.
I never saw a huge public sculpting of Jesus in Thailand when I have been there.
perhaps you have?
I believe everyone should be allowed to express their beliefs
So what's the problem then?
Where does it say that a public funded Buddha can not be erected in Poland?
You are just making up a non-existant issue.
Hey, you can say what you want
Hey Arien, you can also say what you want.
I don't actually expect anyone else to do as I say or whatever. So I'm not going to apologize for my opinion,
What are you talking about?
This is a discussion forum, I think the people who say that these people are the same that supposedly committed atrocities should make an apology but I see nothing in your opinion that would warrant one. Why do you even think that is what I mean when I voice my opinion?
for as long as other religious symbols of this magnitude aren't accepted in Poland,
Where does it say that?
which you know is true if you look at 99% of the ''Polish'' replies here.
You know there are very very few Polish people posting here.