ismellnonsense
1 Feb 2013
ismellnonsense
1 Feb 2013
UK, Ireland / Why are Brits so left-wing? [60]
myth
militant black guy from balls of steel was one of the funniest things ive ever seen
the chess sketch was just absolutely spot on
employment laws set by the government doesn't help either as companies must employ a certain amount of foreign nationals to meet their employment quota
myth
Side Note/ I did a stand up comedy gig tonight. It wasn't even anything racist, just observational humour about race.
militant black guy from balls of steel was one of the funniest things ive ever seen
the chess sketch was just absolutely spot on
ismellnonsense
1 Feb 2013
UK, Ireland / How might Britain`s withdrawal from EU affect Poles there and here? [474]
no
then we saw migration instead =)
the vast amount of english people with irish ancestors is quite staggering
no
then we saw migration instead =)
the vast amount of english people with irish ancestors is quite staggering
ismellnonsense
1 Feb 2013
Life / Washing machine in the bathroom of Poles [78]
maybe in the middle of nowhere
certainly not in civilised parts
where are these mythical balconies?
Ps. I,m going to start a thread about balconies without safey rails???? another Polish thing.
maybe in the middle of nowhere
certainly not in civilised parts
where are these mythical balconies?
ismellnonsense
1 Feb 2013
News / THE PARTYS OVER... NO MORE EUROS FOR POLAND'S ROADS [71]
if they were so incompetent
how did so much get built so quickly?
dont listen to the lies spread by foreign building companies who have a vested interest in seeing the gddkia fall
if they were so incompetent
how did so much get built so quickly?
dont listen to the lies spread by foreign building companies who have a vested interest in seeing the gddkia fall
ismellnonsense
1 Feb 2013
UK, Ireland / How might Britain`s withdrawal from EU affect Poles there and here? [474]
pure blood
in england
right
england was invaded and raped countless times
2. If you are not of British heritage then you are a half breed or half cast from many countries and with much mixed blood.
pure blood
in england
right
england was invaded and raped countless times
ismellnonsense
1 Feb 2013
News / THE PARTYS OVER... NO MORE EUROS FOR POLAND'S ROADS [71]
dont believe the propoganda
the truth is that the documentation is precise
staggeringly so
the building companies attempt to cut corners
and the gddkia is simply not paying them as a result
poland has actually been very successful at preventing foreign companies from making easy profits from roads here
as long as the eu contains an exit clause (it does)
as long as the parliament can vote to leave (by repealing the act of accession)
then it is no issue
gddkia is doing a lousy job - they produce lousy documentation - and they get charged by the building companies for this lousy documentation
dont believe the propoganda
the truth is that the documentation is precise
staggeringly so
the building companies attempt to cut corners
and the gddkia is simply not paying them as a result
poland has actually been very successful at preventing foreign companies from making easy profits from roads here
Ismellnonsense,This is where it reminds me of our federal Government.It will be Like the States if it becomes a single market.How do you feel about the loss of sovereignty?Just curios as to the position of different Poles in this regard.
as long as the eu contains an exit clause (it does)
as long as the parliament can vote to leave (by repealing the act of accession)
then it is no issue
ismellnonsense
1 Feb 2013
News / THE PARTYS OVER... NO MORE EUROS FOR POLAND'S ROADS [71]
compared to what existed before 2004
you really cant compare
some of it isn't eu funded though
but a lot is
we're speaking about a country that had barely any highways
to a country that is rapidly completing them between all major cities
the thing with the eu is that they want to achieve a single market
so this money is part of it
eventually the continent will be one big market
same rules same conditions
and never again war (the most important)
yes
this is true
they seem to really be on the ball when it comes to the use of public cash on road infrastructure
i think though
this case is also related to the crying and whining made by strabag and others
Ismellnonsense,have a lot of roads been put in,thus far?The EU sounds like our Federal government.
compared to what existed before 2004
you really cant compare
some of it isn't eu funded though
but a lot is
we're speaking about a country that had barely any highways
to a country that is rapidly completing them between all major cities
the thing with the eu is that they want to achieve a single market
so this money is part of it
eventually the continent will be one big market
same rules same conditions
and never again war (the most important)
She insisted that the case highlighted the efficiency of the Polish authorities in cracking down on suspected abuses.
yes
this is true
they seem to really be on the ball when it comes to the use of public cash on road infrastructure
i think though
this case is also related to the crying and whining made by strabag and others
ismellnonsense
1 Feb 2013
News / THE PARTYS OVER... NO MORE EUROS FOR POLAND'S ROADS [71]
earlier really
through different vehicles
cant imagine moustaches and babcias agreeing to that
since 2004
earlier really
through different vehicles
it must get worse
cant imagine moustaches and babcias agreeing to that
ismellnonsense
1 Feb 2013
News / THE PARTYS OVER... NO MORE EUROS FOR POLAND'S ROADS [71]
ah
yes i can
its an old article
i admit to not being familiar with the construction of that section of motorway
i actually have been on the motorway in question in macedonia
and it is terrible
it wasnt built like they say
but rather they turned an existing road into one direction of the motorway
and the second direction was built new in the cheapest way
horrible place
generally though
whats been happening in poland is that the contractors thought they could make easy money from stupid poles
stupid poles loaded the contracts in their favour and then stupid poles made them stick very strictly to the contracts
foreign companies desperate for easy money signed without checking
et voila
i do like the gddkia strategy
it is absolutely ruthless and they are not sympathetic at all
a great example was with covec
they thought they could use cheap chinese labour
they didnt count on the poles refusing to sell cheap materials
ah
yes i can
its an old article
i admit to not being familiar with the construction of that section of motorway
i actually have been on the motorway in question in macedonia
and it is terrible
it wasnt built like they say
but rather they turned an existing road into one direction of the motorway
and the second direction was built new in the cheapest way
horrible place
generally though
whats been happening in poland is that the contractors thought they could make easy money from stupid poles
stupid poles loaded the contracts in their favour and then stupid poles made them stick very strictly to the contracts
foreign companies desperate for easy money signed without checking
et voila
i do like the gddkia strategy
it is absolutely ruthless and they are not sympathetic at all
a great example was with covec
they thought they could use cheap chinese labour
they didnt count on the poles refusing to sell cheap materials
ismellnonsense
1 Feb 2013
News / THE PARTYS OVER... NO MORE EUROS FOR POLAND'S ROADS [71]
the claim that they are the most expensive in europe
ive seen absolutely no evidence of it
and i am a roadgeek
it may be true in individual bits
but you cant compare building for the polish winters vs building in southern spain
actually
the gddkia is well known to be working in the taxpayer interest
the contracts are usually heavily in favour of the country
the irish were burnt by this
as were the chinese
serves them right
you can blame solidarity for that
and the general socialist leanings of poland
the other issue is that people wanted NOW what germany has NOW
so
foolish people i could agree
what is not true ismell - that the Polish motorways are the most expensive in Europe or that there is fraud involved
the claim that they are the most expensive in europe
ive seen absolutely no evidence of it
and i am a roadgeek
it may be true in individual bits
but you cant compare building for the polish winters vs building in southern spain
actually
the gddkia is well known to be working in the taxpayer interest
the contracts are usually heavily in favour of the country
the irish were burnt by this
as were the chinese
serves them right
We wouldn't. The thing is, common sense way of doing things is as follows.
you can blame solidarity for that
and the general socialist leanings of poland
the other issue is that people wanted NOW what germany has NOW
so
foolish people i could agree
ismellnonsense
1 Feb 2013
Study / Bachelor's in aerospace in Poland - how high is the level? [23]
thats why youll find polish people working in many good companies in germany
isnt it?
lets face it
youre obviously a bitter troll
angry that people are living a better life than you in the vaterland
A Polish graduation from uni or college is nothing worth .. at least here in Germany.
thats why youll find polish people working in many good companies in germany
isnt it?
lets face it
youre obviously a bitter troll
angry that people are living a better life than you in the vaterland
ismellnonsense
1 Feb 2013
News / THE PARTYS OVER... NO MORE EUROS FOR POLAND'S ROADS [71]
we can meanwhile wait for grzegorz to tell us
how poland would build half this stuff
without the money from europe
most of us cannot afford tanks
in order to be safe on old roads
we can meanwhile wait for grzegorz to tell us
how poland would build half this stuff
without the money from europe
most of us cannot afford tanks
in order to be safe on old roads
ismellnonsense
1 Feb 2013
Life / Foreigners in Poland - the identities of our native or the host country [66]
your choice
meanwhile the rest of us will get on with hiring the best people
When or if I start my business there I am only hireing poles. No offense intended I just think its the right thing to do.
your choice
meanwhile the rest of us will get on with hiring the best people
ismellnonsense
1 Feb 2013
News / Characterizing Poland's political parties [33]
i dont agree with it as well
polish politics dont really fit into the traditional left/right spectrum
heck
the concept of catholic socialism is quite uniquely polish
where did you get this lousy diagram - it tells nothing about the politics in Poland and is simply false
i dont agree with it as well
polish politics dont really fit into the traditional left/right spectrum
heck
the concept of catholic socialism is quite uniquely polish
ismellnonsense
1 Feb 2013
News / THE PARTYS OVER... NO MORE EUROS FOR POLAND'S ROADS [71]
that is almost certainly not true
the skyscrapercity geeks would have pointed this out
they havent
Poland has the most expensive roads in Europe - more expensive than mountainous Germany and Spain - there must be lots of fraud involved
that is almost certainly not true
the skyscrapercity geeks would have pointed this out
they havent
ismellnonsense
31 Jan 2013
News / Characterizing Poland's political parties [33]
what you need to stress
is that PiS are not conservatives in terms of economics
in fact
they are very hard left wing
more so than the post-communist party
the party enjoys the broad support of two groups
the church
and solidarity
both organisations are very socialist in nature
as for ruch palikota
they are very liberal socially
economically
perhaps libertarian
they are very pro business and the free market
especially for small businesses
they lost power in 2007
and it is currently highly unlikely that they can win
due to the electoral system
correct
there is considerable evidence to suggest that solidarity had no real interest in democracy as such
modern day solidarity is a disgrace and is a great example of what americans despise in trade unions
old solidarity (before 1990) was much more of a social movement
but still very socialist
read their demands sometime if you want an eyeopener
Thank you for clearing everything up. I understand that Polish political parties cannot be compared with American, but I was trying to compare the two political systems. It is a better way to explain to other Polish Americans who are not too familiar with Polish politics.
what you need to stress
is that PiS are not conservatives in terms of economics
in fact
they are very hard left wing
more so than the post-communist party
the party enjoys the broad support of two groups
the church
and solidarity
both organisations are very socialist in nature
as for ruch palikota
they are very liberal socially
economically
perhaps libertarian
they are very pro business and the free market
especially for small businesses
Which party did/do the twin brothers belong to? They are no longer in power correct?
they lost power in 2007
and it is currently highly unlikely that they can win
due to the electoral system
I always figured Solidarity was left-leaning since didnt they start from union workers?
correct
there is considerable evidence to suggest that solidarity had no real interest in democracy as such
modern day solidarity is a disgrace and is a great example of what americans despise in trade unions
old solidarity (before 1990) was much more of a social movement
but still very socialist
read their demands sometime if you want an eyeopener
ismellnonsense
31 Jan 2013
News / Characterizing Poland's political parties [33]
PiS are only socially conservative
they are not economically conservative at all
absolutely not
PiS believe strongly in interventionist economics
they also stand for a very strong welfare / trade union state
much more than democrats
their commitment to the free market is questionable
no
PO is a christian democratic party with elements of both conservatism and liberal democracy
they are not anything like democrats
except perhaps economically
they wouldnt
but if pushed
they have elements of both the democrats
and libertarians
especially economically
best not to try and compare them to anything that exists
but please dont make the same mistake as many others
PiS are not conservative
PO are not socialist
I know that PiS is more conservative
PiS are only socially conservative
they are not economically conservative at all
but is it safe to compare it to the American Republican party?
absolutely not
PiS believe strongly in interventionist economics
they also stand for a very strong welfare / trade union state
much more than democrats
their commitment to the free market is questionable
What about PO? Is it like the American Democratic Party?
no
PO is a christian democratic party with elements of both conservatism and liberal democracy
they are not anything like democrats
except perhaps economically
Where would Ruch Palikota fall into the political spectrum in America?
they wouldnt
but if pushed
they have elements of both the democrats
and libertarians
especially economically
best not to try and compare them to anything that exists
but please dont make the same mistake as many others
PiS are not conservative
PO are not socialist
ismellnonsense
30 Jan 2013
Real Estate / The current property boom in Poland is a bubble [342]
thats ok
i can accept 2% per annum
but wont it take a long time at that rate
you never know how 2011-2018 financial settlement will look too
could be that the eu will be booming and poland will gain lots
It si not exactly hoe you have described it Pip it states the Polish economy will grow on average by 2% per annum until it comes into line with Germany. In essence it is saying the heady days are over and we are back to reality.
thats ok
i can accept 2% per annum
but wont it take a long time at that rate
you never know how 2011-2018 financial settlement will look too
could be that the eu will be booming and poland will gain lots
ismellnonsense
30 Jan 2013
News / Stefan Kudelski, a Polish audio engineer, died [5]
impressive stuff
poland should be shouting about these guys
not some politicians and evil priests
He was also Doctor Honoris Causa from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) since 1986.
impressive stuff
poland should be shouting about these guys
not some politicians and evil priests