Vincent
13 Nov 2012
Off-Topic / Are you living in Poland? [77]
Delphi the same goes for you, please don't add any sarcastic remarks.
Delphi the same goes for you, please don't add any sarcastic remarks.
Vincent
13 Nov 2012
Off-Topic / Are you living in Poland? [77]
Des, please don't add sarcastic remarks.
I did say "some" as some people on here ask about Celta etc. I also think the previous poster answered in a fair manner, and "no" I'm not taking sides.
Isn't half of zero still zero?
Des, please don't add sarcastic remarks.
I think your instincts are right in this case.
I did say "some" as some people on here ask about Celta etc. I also think the previous poster answered in a fair manner, and "no" I'm not taking sides.
Vincent
13 Nov 2012
Off-Topic / Are you living in Poland? [77]
For some the reason could be, their wife's/girlfriends/partners/boyfriends wish to live there , and they have no choice if they want to keep them. It also makes me wonder why a teacher, or other professions would want to work in another country with a low income? My instincts tell me that some probably wouldn't be good enough to do these jobs in their own native country where the wages could be 5 times higher, or like I just said, someone from the opposite sex are somehow involved in their decision.
I know from my short visits to Poland, that's it's easy to fall in love with the country, or admire the generosity of the Polish people when they accept you as a friend, or as friend of their sons/ daughters etc. Others could have Polish roots and wish to live there amongst their own, so these could be two genuine reasons to live there, but I just don't get why anyone would go to work somewhere, where the income could be up to 5 times less, than it would be at home?
But... why would someone stay here if they hated it?
For some the reason could be, their wife's/girlfriends/partners/boyfriends wish to live there , and they have no choice if they want to keep them. It also makes me wonder why a teacher, or other professions would want to work in another country with a low income? My instincts tell me that some probably wouldn't be good enough to do these jobs in their own native country where the wages could be 5 times higher, or like I just said, someone from the opposite sex are somehow involved in their decision.
I know from my short visits to Poland, that's it's easy to fall in love with the country, or admire the generosity of the Polish people when they accept you as a friend, or as friend of their sons/ daughters etc. Others could have Polish roots and wish to live there amongst their own, so these could be two genuine reasons to live there, but I just don't get why anyone would go to work somewhere, where the income could be up to 5 times less, than it would be at home?
Vincent
4 Nov 2012
Language / Polish past tense of chodzic/ jezdzic? [23]
In the UK a "takeaway" is a fast food place where you take the food with you (usually home) because they don't provide an eating area, so it's take away only.
Can you restate it, say it with different English words?
In the UK a "takeaway" is a fast food place where you take the food with you (usually home) because they don't provide an eating area, so it's take away only.
Vincent
20 Oct 2012
Real Estate / Polish building plans [16]
Sounds a bit big. If it was 800mm or 900 mm I would agree with you.
a single door is either 800 cm or 900 cm
Sounds a bit big. If it was 800mm or 900 mm I would agree with you.
Vincent
2 Oct 2012
USA, Canada / Polish-American Hollywood Celebrities Press Release [36]
Safest place for you mate. BTW, don't re-post a message that was moved to the bin back to the main forums. Final warning.
Time for bed.
Safest place for you mate. BTW, don't re-post a message that was moved to the bin back to the main forums. Final warning.
Vincent
2 Oct 2012
USA, Canada / Polish-American Hollywood Celebrities Press Release [36]
Delphiandomine, all moderators have the right to suspend any member, who won't comply with the forum rules after warnings are given. Please remember this.
You have absolutely no need to get involved here, nor were you party to the agreement between ourselves and Vincent. In fact, you weren't even a moderator at the time. Thanks :)
Delphiandomine, all moderators have the right to suspend any member, who won't comply with the forum rules after warnings are given. Please remember this.
Vincent
1 Oct 2012
UK, Ireland / Learning English but after reading comments in DM I feel it's no use [59]
No it's not a waste of time, don't be put off by a few racist thugs who are in the minority. BTW since your little break from PF, your command of the English language has improved 10 fold, and it seems you have reached an advanced level.
Isn't it a waste of time?
No it's not a waste of time, don't be put off by a few racist thugs who are in the minority. BTW since your little break from PF, your command of the English language has improved 10 fold, and it seems you have reached an advanced level.
Vincent
21 Sep 2012
Off-Topic / Loading a photo of Poland from your mobile/cell phone takes 30 seconds, come on! [86]
In general I don't think this is the case as most people look for value, and only people with more money than sense buy the latest gadgets when they first hit the shelf. The smart people would wait 6 months or a year and get them at nearly half price.
Only today, a group of people with money to burn, queued up over night to be the first to own a smart phone that has a battery that the consumer cant change him/herself, has no storage upgrade, and maps that have towns invisible or in a different place, The cost of this new wonder phone? £525 for16 GB storage or £699 if you prefer 64 GB
One could buy a good PC/laptop and a £100 smartphone that does more and still have change.
I just want to find out if ridiculing people for not having the newest gadgets is so prevalent in Britain as I suppose it is
In general I don't think this is the case as most people look for value, and only people with more money than sense buy the latest gadgets when they first hit the shelf. The smart people would wait 6 months or a year and get them at nearly half price.
Only today, a group of people with money to burn, queued up over night to be the first to own a smart phone that has a battery that the consumer cant change him/herself, has no storage upgrade, and maps that have towns invisible or in a different place, The cost of this new wonder phone? £525 for16 GB storage or £699 if you prefer 64 GB
One could buy a good PC/laptop and a £100 smartphone that does more and still have change.
Vincent
20 Sep 2012
Feedback / Look alike screen names - is it allowed in PF? [15]
If the gentleman creates a look alike username again, with the sole purpose of using it against the member with the original name, then the gentleman will find himself locked out from PF by whatever means. If the gentlemen had dynamite instead of brains, I don't think he would have enough to blow his hat off.
Would an IP block answer it?
If the gentleman creates a look alike username again, with the sole purpose of using it against the member with the original name, then the gentleman will find himself locked out from PF by whatever means. If the gentlemen had dynamite instead of brains, I don't think he would have enough to blow his hat off.
Vincent
20 Sep 2012
Feedback / Look alike screen names - is it allowed in PF? [15]
I meant LLOK ALIKE names not same names.
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But you have already tried this a couple of weeks ago, and got yourself suspended and your new look alike name account did too. If this didn't answer your question, then I don't know what will?
I meant LLOK ALIKE names not same names.
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But you have already tried this a couple of weeks ago, and got yourself suspended and your new look alike name account did too. If this didn't answer your question, then I don't know what will?
Vincent
16 Sep 2012
Language / Do twoja kieszeni odkładaj koki! - am I saying it right? [8]
Excellent post and one of the best explanations I've seen on here. I think I've worked out that "kokę" is in the accusative case because it is the direct object of the sentence :)
Excellent post and one of the best explanations I've seen on here. I think I've worked out that "kokę" is in the accusative case because it is the direct object of the sentence :)
Vincent
14 Sep 2012
Life / Do Poles drink before noon? [95]
Could we swing this back to something that's looks a bit closer to the title please?
Could we swing this back to something that's looks a bit closer to the title please?
Vincent
10 Sep 2012
Language / The most effective methods to learn the Polish language? [56]
That's very true and I will do so myself in time. I also think it would be best do a lot of self study before taking lessons with a teacher. The reasons are, it would give the learner a good head start on how the language works, and they would also know what to expect, when they take their course/lessons in the future.
but anyone learning Polish should get a teacher to help them.
That's very true and I will do so myself in time. I also think it would be best do a lot of self study before taking lessons with a teacher. The reasons are, it would give the learner a good head start on how the language works, and they would also know what to expect, when they take their course/lessons in the future.
Vincent
10 Sep 2012
Language / The most effective methods to learn the Polish language? [56]
The run before you can walk approach might be OK in a classroom with a Polish teacher, who can give you explanations of how the language works in your own native language, As a self study book, it would probably be a hindrance, if you have to look up every other word in a dictionary. Asking a Polish friend for help may not be the answer either because chances are, if he or she is not a teacher of Polish language they probably won't be able to explain the language's nuances etc. There are exceptions of course.
The run before you can walk approach might be OK in a classroom with a Polish teacher, who can give you explanations of how the language works in your own native language, As a self study book, it would probably be a hindrance, if you have to look up every other word in a dictionary. Asking a Polish friend for help may not be the answer either because chances are, if he or she is not a teacher of Polish language they probably won't be able to explain the language's nuances etc. There are exceptions of course.
Vincent
9 Sep 2012
Language / The most effective methods to learn the Polish language? [56]
I still can't see how a beginner would know enough Polish to ask the teacher to explain the cases, conjugation,declensions and other grammatical concepts. Surely a book in you own native language would be best to explain this?
I take it you were allowed to ask your teacher in English for explanations?
One of the big advantages is that you have to speak Polish, this is particularly useful if you are learning Polish outside of Poland,
I still can't see how a beginner would know enough Polish to ask the teacher to explain the cases, conjugation,declensions and other grammatical concepts. Surely a book in you own native language would be best to explain this?
My school textbooks for French were always written solely in French... quite common, I think?
I take it you were allowed to ask your teacher in English for explanations?
Vincent
9 Sep 2012
Language / The most effective methods to learn the Polish language? [56]
Whats the point of using a textbook to learn Polish, written in Polish, when a beginner wouldn't be able to read it?
I use 'Po Polsku 1'. It is reasonably good, but it's all in Polish
Whats the point of using a textbook to learn Polish, written in Polish, when a beginner wouldn't be able to read it?
Vincent
8 Sep 2012
Feedback / Polish Forums Android / iPhone app? [14]
Yours is a newer model than mine. I found the option in the settings menu (the last one in the list) under "view mode"
I would add, viewing web content and editing messages on a mobile phone is a hassle anyway, and not a pleasant experience. Laptops, desktops and possibly tablets, are the best way to go for sure:)
but in the "settings" menu there is no "view" option.
Yours is a newer model than mine. I found the option in the settings menu (the last one in the list) under "view mode"
I would add, viewing web content and editing messages on a mobile phone is a hassle anyway, and not a pleasant experience. Laptops, desktops and possibly tablets, are the best way to go for sure:)
Vincent
8 Sep 2012
Feedback / Polish Forums Android / iPhone app? [14]
It might vary from phone to phone. Mine is a Samsung and when you open the web browser there's a "settings" icon/ button, with an option under "view"
How do I change view from mobile to PC?
It might vary from phone to phone. Mine is a Samsung and when you open the web browser there's a "settings" icon/ button, with an option under "view"
Vincent
8 Sep 2012
Feedback / Polish Forums Android / iPhone app? [14]
Test...posted from a mobile phone.
I got the highlight thing alright but I'll fiddle with the settings and get the pc thing going. thanks again
Test...posted from a mobile phone.
Vincent
7 Sep 2012
Feedback / Polish Forums Android / iPhone app? [14]
I've had this conversation with another poster before, and it seems it works for some and not for others. I found that holding my finger on one of the words in a sentence will highlight the word and bring up two arrows, which can then can be dragged along a sentence or paragraph. I have also set my internet view to PC, rather than mobile view ,and the quote button is there in the normal place.
How do you quote someone's post? the quote button doesn't appear.
I've had this conversation with another poster before, and it seems it works for some and not for others. I found that holding my finger on one of the words in a sentence will highlight the word and bring up two arrows, which can then can be dragged along a sentence or paragraph. I have also set my internet view to PC, rather than mobile view ,and the quote button is there in the normal place.
Vincent
3 Sep 2012
Life / Let`s compare prices of services and products in Poland [359]
That's not a good price, for £5 extra you can get 2TB.
ebuyer.com/320104-hitachi-2tb-touro-desktop-hard-drive-usb-3-0-black-0s03398?utm_source=b2c_03-09-2012&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=b2c_monday
That's not a good price, for £5 extra you can get 2TB.
ebuyer.com/320104-hitachi-2tb-touro-desktop-hard-drive-usb-3-0-black-0s03398?utm_source=b2c_03-09-2012&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=b2c_monday
Vincent
2 Sep 2012
Language / The Polish accusative case [32]
This may help polishforums.com/archives/2009/general-language-17/prosze-pani-prosze-pania-34380
This may help polishforums.com/archives/2009/general-language-17/prosze-pani-prosze-pania-34380
Vincent
1 Sep 2012
Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]
Judging by the look of that extension they're much stronger too :))
Is the box for young kittens?
Polish dark ales are much better.
Judging by the look of that extension they're much stronger too :))
Is the box for young kittens?
Vincent
28 Aug 2012
Life / Which sim card to buy in Poland? [30]
Roaming charges are charges when your network provider uses a sister network in another country. If you have a sim card from a certain country and you make calls within that country you would not be roaming, you would be making calls at that country's network providers rate. At least that's how I understand it.
Roaming charges only apply when making calls, not to receiving calls.
Roaming charges are charges when your network provider uses a sister network in another country. If you have a sim card from a certain country and you make calls within that country you would not be roaming, you would be making calls at that country's network providers rate. At least that's how I understand it.
Vincent
28 Aug 2012
Life / Which sim card to buy in Poland? [30]
It might be cheaper to buy a pay as you go sim card in each country. If you just buy one card, you will have to pay roaming charges which will be expensive.
It might be cheaper to buy a pay as you go sim card in each country. If you just buy one card, you will have to pay roaming charges which will be expensive.
Vincent
28 Aug 2012
Feedback / Look alike screen names - is it allowed in PF? [15]
I don't think it has anything to do with copyright rules, it just doesn't make sense to have two or more members on any website using the same user names.
I'm afraid you have lost me there.
The best person to answer your original question would be admin, so check back here in a few days or so.
So meaning that look alike names are not permitted thus PF follows strict copyright like rules?
I don't think it has anything to do with copyright rules, it just doesn't make sense to have two or more members on any website using the same user names.
Maybe the look alike name was gay and was banned from posting for cpl of months as far as I remember.
I'm afraid you have lost me there.
The best person to answer your original question would be admin, so check back here in a few days or so.
Vincent
28 Aug 2012
Feedback / Look alike screen names - is it allowed in PF? [15]
That did spring to mind, but they are not posting from the same address anymore, that's for sure..
That did spring to mind, but they are not posting from the same address anymore, that's for sure..
Vincent
28 Aug 2012
Feedback / Look alike screen names - is it allowed in PF? [15]
A very strange question indeed. I wonder why anyone would feel the need to copy another members user name? A quick scan through current members user names showed members had either uppercase or lowercase, but not a combination of both (obviously the first letter can be capitalised) . My guess would be that when you register a new name for your account ,a filter or script will recognise that the name is already in use and you will be asked to pick an alternative one.
On the same topic, in the past we have had trolls copying other members user names by reversing one letter etc, but these "copycat" names were soon noticed and were quickly taken out of circulation, and of course, so were the trolls.
A very strange question indeed. I wonder why anyone would feel the need to copy another members user name? A quick scan through current members user names showed members had either uppercase or lowercase, but not a combination of both (obviously the first letter can be capitalised) . My guess would be that when you register a new name for your account ,a filter or script will recognise that the name is already in use and you will be asked to pick an alternative one.
On the same topic, in the past we have had trolls copying other members user names by reversing one letter etc, but these "copycat" names were soon noticed and were quickly taken out of circulation, and of course, so were the trolls.
Vincent
26 Aug 2012
Life / Poland needs more immigrants and their children - which nationalities are the best? [518]
First of all, English is the language of this forum, and second, your post was a tad racist and had a bad tone about it.
First of all, English is the language of this forum, and second, your post was a tad racist and had a bad tone about it.