polonius
23 Nov 2012
polonius
23 Nov 2012
Love / Polish couples living out of wedlock? [108]
The concept of 'sin' aside, purely from the standpoint of the child's wellbeing, worth considering are the following:
**Informal liaisons (common law, concubinage, shacking up, whatever) are less durable and more likely to break up than a sacramental marriage, and sooner. That is nearly always a traumatic experience for a child.
**Those in informal relationships are more likely to cheat on their partners, increasingly the prospect of various fly-by-night 'wujeks' sleeping with mummy -- a none-too-edifying experience for the child.
**Another trauma can be expected when the child asks: 'Why can't I make my First Holy Communion like all the other kids in my class?' How do you answer that one: 'Because we failed to have you christened!'
The concept of 'sin' aside, purely from the standpoint of the child's wellbeing, worth considering are the following:
**Informal liaisons (common law, concubinage, shacking up, whatever) are less durable and more likely to break up than a sacramental marriage, and sooner. That is nearly always a traumatic experience for a child.
**Those in informal relationships are more likely to cheat on their partners, increasingly the prospect of various fly-by-night 'wujeks' sleeping with mummy -- a none-too-edifying experience for the child.
**Another trauma can be expected when the child asks: 'Why can't I make my First Holy Communion like all the other kids in my class?' How do you answer that one: 'Because we failed to have you christened!'
polonius
23 Nov 2012
Love / Polish couples living out of wedlock? [108]
What do you think of Polish couples living in sin, bringing out-of-wedlock babies into the world and not even bothering to baptise them? Why do you think so?
What do you think of Polish couples living in sin, bringing out-of-wedlock babies into the world and not even bothering to baptise them? Why do you think so?
polonius
23 Nov 2012
Life / Please help me, with deciding a good Polish name for my baby boy :) [48]
How about Bogdan, Andrzej or Jędrzej, Zbigniew, Czesław, Maciej or Wiesław.
How about Bogdan, Andrzej or Jędrzej, Zbigniew, Czesław, Maciej or Wiesław.
polonius
22 Nov 2012
News / Poland's Guy Fawkes [88]
If Breivik had been ruled mentalily incompetent, they would have sent him to the looney bin. But if subsequent psychiartic tests showed he had recovered, he would probably be out such sooner than in 21 years.
However, a truly committed fanatic would not allow his pet ideology to be labelled insane.
If Breivik had been ruled mentalily incompetent, they would have sent him to the looney bin. But if subsequent psychiartic tests showed he had recovered, he would probably be out such sooner than in 21 years.
However, a truly committed fanatic would not allow his pet ideology to be labelled insane.
polonius
22 Nov 2012
News / Poland's Guy Fawkes [88]
What's your personal hunch about Brunon K. All the evidence is not in or at least not publicised, and the shrinks haven't examined him as yet (as far as I know). So what is your gut feweling about what Brunon tick?:
1, Szaleniec - madman?
2. A 'two weeks of media glory' type ego-tripper/megalomaniac?
3. Sane but fanatically committed to his ideology?
4. Some of all of the above?
5. Something else?
NOTE: Breivik, whom Brunon admired and tried to emulate or even outdo, was pronounced sane.
What's your personal hunch about Brunon K. All the evidence is not in or at least not publicised, and the shrinks haven't examined him as yet (as far as I know). So what is your gut feweling about what Brunon tick?:
1, Szaleniec - madman?
2. A 'two weeks of media glory' type ego-tripper/megalomaniac?
3. Sane but fanatically committed to his ideology?
4. Some of all of the above?
5. Something else?
NOTE: Breivik, whom Brunon admired and tried to emulate or even outdo, was pronounced sane.
polonius
22 Nov 2012
polonius
22 Nov 2012
Life / Christmas in Poland - commercial, religious, family get together or what? [23]
podarować = to donate
dar = gift, donation
I dont remember the word for "donate".
podarować = to donate
dar = gift, donation
polonius
22 Nov 2012
News / Pokłosie - should the film have received funding from Polish state coffers? [37]
The mistatement that 40 Jews were killed at Jedwabne apparently comes from one of two sources: 1) typo-wise the numeral 3 got lopped off of 340 , the official number of victims; 2) the author confused the number of victims with the 40 Jedwabne townsfolk put on trial after the war for their part in the massacre.
The notorious 'Gross lie' alleged that Jedwabne's 1,600 Jews were burnt in a barn by the Polish half of the town's population. Although that lie has long been overturned, that figure keeps popping up in vairous publicaitons to this day.
The mistatement that 40 Jews were killed at Jedwabne apparently comes from one of two sources: 1) typo-wise the numeral 3 got lopped off of 340 , the official number of victims; 2) the author confused the number of victims with the 40 Jedwabne townsfolk put on trial after the war for their part in the massacre.
The notorious 'Gross lie' alleged that Jedwabne's 1,600 Jews were burnt in a barn by the Polish half of the town's population. Although that lie has long been overturned, that figure keeps popping up in vairous publicaitons to this day.
polonius
21 Nov 2012
News / Poland's Guy Fawkes [88]
One cannot link to a link that's been remvoed. But, hey -- ask any of the moderators. If anyone knows what's been on the forum, they do!
And that was undoutbedly one of the most extreme utterances on a forum not known for mincing words.
One cannot link to a link that's been remvoed. But, hey -- ask any of the moderators. If anyone knows what's been on the forum, they do!
And that was undoutbedly one of the most extreme utterances on a forum not known for mincing words.
polonius
21 Nov 2012
News / Poland's Guy Fawkes [88]
Amomgst the many comments heard in the Polish media was one (I cannot vouch for its veracity) that this matter is being delierbately hyped and hotted up (press conferences, media sensationalising) to divert public attention from Tusk's probable shortfall in the EU budget area.
But anyone who has followed history knows that's how poltics works.
Amomgst the many comments heard in the Polish media was one (I cannot vouch for its veracity) that this matter is being delierbately hyped and hotted up (press conferences, media sensationalising) to divert public attention from Tusk's probable shortfall in the EU budget area.
But anyone who has followed history knows that's how poltics works.
polonius
21 Nov 2012
News / Poland's Guy Fawkes [88]
The point is that anyone who is not planning to screw his business partner, cheat on his wife, deceive the dole authorities, prey on minors, rob a bank or murder his mum-in-law, etc. really has nothing to fear. What good will someone's harmless, personal chit-chat do some government agency? Besides, shouldn't we all be willing to give up a bit of privacy when human life and destruction hang in the balance?
The point is that anyone who is not planning to screw his business partner, cheat on his wife, deceive the dole authorities, prey on minors, rob a bank or murder his mum-in-law, etc. really has nothing to fear. What good will someone's harmless, personal chit-chat do some government agency? Besides, shouldn't we all be willing to give up a bit of privacy when human life and destruction hang in the balance?
polonius
21 Nov 2012
News / Poland's Guy Fawkes [88]
Harry a vast amount of information
As well as misinformation, deceptive advertising, nonsense and utter grabage. Wonder if anyone has studied the relationship of the one to the other.
A possible disaster was averted thanks to ABW net monitoring. Some people in the States resent monitoring by the FBI and CIA or restrictons imposed by Homeland Security (removing shoes during airport checks, etc.), but those things are being done for a purpose. Besides, anyone who's isn't sneaky or underhanded has nothing to hide. The Internet is a medium like all the rest, just another stage in the development of communication and should be subjected to all the rigours and restrictions legally binding radio, TV and printed press. It should not be given prefential treatment.
Harry a vast amount of information
As well as misinformation, deceptive advertising, nonsense and utter grabage. Wonder if anyone has studied the relationship of the one to the other.
A possible disaster was averted thanks to ABW net monitoring. Some people in the States resent monitoring by the FBI and CIA or restrictons imposed by Homeland Security (removing shoes during airport checks, etc.), but those things are being done for a purpose. Besides, anyone who's isn't sneaky or underhanded has nothing to hide. The Internet is a medium like all the rest, just another stage in the development of communication and should be subjected to all the rigours and restrictions legally binding radio, TV and printed press. It should not be given prefential treatment.
polonius
21 Nov 2012
Life / Christmas in Poland - commercial, religious, family get together or what? [23]
Althouhg the traditonal asepcts (wigilia, opłatek, kolędy, pasterka) are still holding on, the bulk of Xmas activities in Poland are mainly geared to...make China richer.
One positive change from the commie days, however, is the growth of charitable activites. Owsiak's Christmas Charity Orchestra is the best known, but a new drive called 'Szlachetna Paczka' is growing in popularity. There are also many other foundations and groups helping the needy at Christmas time.
Althouhg the traditonal asepcts (wigilia, opłatek, kolędy, pasterka) are still holding on, the bulk of Xmas activities in Poland are mainly geared to...make China richer.
One positive change from the commie days, however, is the growth of charitable activites. Owsiak's Christmas Charity Orchestra is the best known, but a new drive called 'Szlachetna Paczka' is growing in popularity. There are also many other foundations and groups helping the needy at Christmas time.
polonius
18 Nov 2012
Life / Czas honoru (Time of honoru) TV serial [38]
That's commercialism for you. A prime-time offer on a mainstream channel has to have generous sponors and a large audience. If it were purely a History Channel style documentary it would attract only a handful of history buufs or WW2 and Stalin-era hobbyists.
That's commercialism for you. A prime-time offer on a mainstream channel has to have generous sponors and a large audience. If it were purely a History Channel style documentary it would attract only a handful of history buufs or WW2 and Stalin-era hobbyists.
polonius
18 Nov 2012
Law / Poland - 55th best place to do business [3]
PAP on Sunday reported Poland advancing from 74th to 55th place in the latest World Bank ranking of business conditions. Poland has improved its position thanks to reforms in four key areas: registering assets, taxation, executing contracts and bankruptcy proceedings. Russia has advanced by 6 places and Ukraine by 16, but Hungary had declined by 5 places and Bulgaria by two.
serwis.papnews.com.pl/00520104/listframe.nlx?855S912C508264A5
PAP on Sunday reported Poland advancing from 74th to 55th place in the latest World Bank ranking of business conditions. Poland has improved its position thanks to reforms in four key areas: registering assets, taxation, executing contracts and bankruptcy proceedings. Russia has advanced by 6 places and Ukraine by 16, but Hungary had declined by 5 places and Bulgaria by two.
serwis.papnews.com.pl/00520104/listframe.nlx?855S912C508264A5
polonius
18 Nov 2012
News / March for Poland's democracy organized by PiS 13th Dec [49]
PiS is planniung a great march for demcoracy and free media in Warsaw on 13th December, PiS leader Jarosław KaczyńskiJ said.
President of the Poland's Law and Justice party Jaroslaw Kaczynski invited everyone to participate in a march in defense of free media and democracy , which passes through the streets of Warsaw on December 13 this year . During the meetings with the residents of Lower Silesia noted that Polish society wants change.
- We have to prepare a big operation guarding Polish elections , guarding it that these voices are well numbered. I have no evidence that the former were rigged, but guarded God watches over - explained the president of PiS.
PiS is planniung a great march for demcoracy and free media in Warsaw on 13th December, PiS leader Jarosław KaczyńskiJ said.
President of the Poland's Law and Justice party Jaroslaw Kaczynski invited everyone to participate in a march in defense of free media and democracy , which passes through the streets of Warsaw on December 13 this year . During the meetings with the residents of Lower Silesia noted that Polish society wants change.
- We have to prepare a big operation guarding Polish elections , guarding it that these voices are well numbered. I have no evidence that the former were rigged, but guarded God watches over - explained the president of PiS.
polonius
18 Nov 2012
News / Polish things marketing turnoffs? [12]
Word is going round that Zelmer is being sold off to a Bosch-Siemens consortium. Another Polish brand goes into foreign hands. As if Poland had so many brands to spare!?
Word is going round that Zelmer is being sold off to a Bosch-Siemens consortium. Another Polish brand goes into foreign hands. As if Poland had so many brands to spare!?
polonius
17 Nov 2012
UK, Ireland / Do Polish Immigrants in Great Britain hate each other? [60]
ANd here I thought playing the race card was an American thing. You mean to say that Afro-Brits have copied that American lifestyle?!
you stopped me cause we're black
ANd here I thought playing the race card was an American thing. You mean to say that Afro-Brits have copied that American lifestyle?!
polonius
17 Nov 2012
polonius
17 Nov 2012
Love / If you're a Polish person.. Before you marry a foreigner... [7]
Dunno. Didn't write the article and am not a lawyer. I imagine they don't extradite people for alimony arrears.
I can see where many of the once free online papers are increasingly forcing users to pay. Or they give you one or two sentences for free and then to see the rest you must subscribe.
Dunno. Didn't write the article and am not a lawyer. I imagine they don't extradite people for alimony arrears.
I can see where many of the once free online papers are increasingly forcing users to pay. Or they give you one or two sentences for free and then to see the rest you must subscribe.
polonius
17 Nov 2012
Love / If you're a Polish person.. Before you marry a foreigner... [7]
Rzepa ran an interesting item that Poles should consider before marrying a foreigner. One of the points stated that under Polish law the party at fault in a divorce case has to pay alimony until death.
prawo.rp.pl/temat/757949.html
Rzepa ran an interesting item that Poles should consider before marrying a foreigner. One of the points stated that under Polish law the party at fault in a divorce case has to pay alimony until death.
prawo.rp.pl/temat/757949.html
polonius
15 Nov 2012
Po polsku / Czy ktoś pamięta ORMO? [22]
Coś mi się obiło, że tenże sędzia Krzyże skazał Komprowskiego czy któregoś z innych solidaruchów. Może się mylę.
Coś mi się obiło, że tenże sędzia Krzyże skazał Komprowskiego czy któregoś z innych solidaruchów. Może się mylę.
polonius
11 Nov 2012
Off-Topic / Languages you [dis]like [9]
I don't dislike any language, but I fund Dutch and Czech somewhat amusing. Portuguese as well as Chinese and Korean sound strange. I espeally react that way when I hear TV news readers speak. Xhosa (an African 'click' language) is really weird.
I don't dislike any language, but I fund Dutch and Czech somewhat amusing. Portuguese as well as Chinese and Korean sound strange. I espeally react that way when I hear TV news readers speak. Xhosa (an African 'click' language) is really weird.
polonius
11 Nov 2012
News / Polish things marketing turnoffs? [12]
Does the concept 'Polish and good' exist in Poland or elsewhere in Europe or the world? The way people think of Swiss watches, German/Japanese cars, French wines, Italian food (and opera), etc.?
Tinned Krakus hams and Wódka Wyborowa came close years ago, but now? Are there any Polish products at present that stand out for quality, innovation, attractiveness, etc. world-wide or even European-wide? I don't mean Germans doing their weekly shopping in Polish border towns.
Does the concept 'Polish and good' exist in Poland or elsewhere in Europe or the world? The way people think of Swiss watches, German/Japanese cars, French wines, Italian food (and opera), etc.?
Tinned Krakus hams and Wódka Wyborowa came close years ago, but now? Are there any Polish products at present that stand out for quality, innovation, attractiveness, etc. world-wide or even European-wide? I don't mean Germans doing their weekly shopping in Polish border towns.
polonius
10 Nov 2012
News / Polish things marketing turnoffs? [12]
POLISH CONNOTATIONS ARE MARKETING TURN-OFFS
Gazeta Wyborcza on Saturday reported a PEMI association study which showed
that firms are ashamed of admitting their products are made in Poland. Of
the 1,244 Polish firms surveyed only one in four (28%) boasted their
products’ Polish origin and a mere 13% uses a Polish context to promote
its products. Business psychologist Jacek Santorski indicated that the
none-too-positive narration in public life, politics and culture also
influences the state of mind of Polish entrepreneurs and managers.
“It’s not a question of brand promotion but reflects the extent to
which we are proud of ourselves,” he commented.
POLISH CONNOTATIONS ARE MARKETING TURN-OFFS
Gazeta Wyborcza on Saturday reported a PEMI association study which showed
that firms are ashamed of admitting their products are made in Poland. Of
the 1,244 Polish firms surveyed only one in four (28%) boasted their
products’ Polish origin and a mere 13% uses a Polish context to promote
its products. Business psychologist Jacek Santorski indicated that the
none-too-positive narration in public life, politics and culture also
influences the state of mind of Polish entrepreneurs and managers.
“It’s not a question of brand promotion but reflects the extent to
which we are proud of ourselves,” he commented.
polonius
10 Nov 2012
Life / Why Radosław, not Czesław? [34]
Here are as few of the names given to newly born infants in Warsaw as reported in the 10-11 Nov 2012 issue of Gazeta Wyborcza:
Kamil, Boleslaw, Jasio, Zosia, Hania, Alan, Ania, Aleksandra, Anielka, Katarzyna, Bartosz, Dawid, Lucja, Natali, Sebastian, Przemek, Piotrek, Maja, Maciej, Joanna, Sznmus, Antos, Oliwier, Dawid, Filip, Gabriela, Ola, Hania, Nadia, Gabriel, Milosz...
Here are as few of the names given to newly born infants in Warsaw as reported in the 10-11 Nov 2012 issue of Gazeta Wyborcza:
Kamil, Boleslaw, Jasio, Zosia, Hania, Alan, Ania, Aleksandra, Anielka, Katarzyna, Bartosz, Dawid, Lucja, Natali, Sebastian, Przemek, Piotrek, Maja, Maciej, Joanna, Sznmus, Antos, Oliwier, Dawid, Filip, Gabriela, Ola, Hania, Nadia, Gabriel, Milosz...
polonius
10 Nov 2012
polonius
9 Nov 2012
Po polsku / Czy ktoś pamięta ORMO? [22]
Nie śledziłem kariery tow. Krzyża (Krzyże, Krzyżego??). Może to był błąd. Ale nie byłby on jedynym, który prześliznął się przez sito lustracji. Ogólna koncepcja sanacji (oczyszczyenia) w projekcie IV RP była słuszna, ale za późno wprowadzona, kiedy niedobitki PRL-u już się wkręcili do systemu, korzystały z tłustych emerytur i w wielu wypadkach zdążyly się przekręcić bez poniesienia zasłużonej kary za kolaborację z reżimem.
Nie śledziłem kariery tow. Krzyża (Krzyże, Krzyżego??). Może to był błąd. Ale nie byłby on jedynym, który prześliznął się przez sito lustracji. Ogólna koncepcja sanacji (oczyszczyenia) w projekcie IV RP była słuszna, ale za późno wprowadzona, kiedy niedobitki PRL-u już się wkręcili do systemu, korzystały z tłustych emerytur i w wielu wypadkach zdążyly się przekręcić bez poniesienia zasłużonej kary za kolaborację z reżimem.
polonius
9 Nov 2012
Life / Why Radosław, not Czesław? [34]
Stanisław has made a moderate come-back, but not Stanisława? Why?
Some have labeled names such as Zygmunt, Czesław, Jadwiga and Genowefa as old-fashioned. OK. Which names to the mordern Polish ear these days sound pretentious?
For instance Andżela (however it's spelt), André, Pamela, Bruce?
Stanisław has made a moderate come-back, but not Stanisława? Why?
Some have labeled names such as Zygmunt, Czesław, Jadwiga and Genowefa as old-fashioned. OK. Which names to the mordern Polish ear these days sound pretentious?
For instance Andżela (however it's spelt), André, Pamela, Bruce?