Chicago Pollock
5 Dec 2010
Chicago Pollock
3 Dec 2010
USA, Canada / CULTURE SHOCK! (of my Polish finance who visited the US) [210]
tv = fantasyland
Non-sense. Catholic, Protestant, doesn't matter. American society is still culturally Protestant.
Pope and the Vatican are highly political. Read the book, "Hitler's Pope". Anything by Avro (sp?) Manhattan.
Where I live, house unlocked. What in the world do they do with horses after they steal 'em? Kind of a big thing to hide, no?
my tv tells me it's a myth.
tv = fantasyland
They mainly build the country and made it successfull...that is about to change sadly as the non-WASPS start to build majorities and hence taking over...expect the US to lose their edge.
Non-sense. Catholic, Protestant, doesn't matter. American society is still culturally Protestant.
I don't understand people like Ted Turner who's fanatically anti-Catholic he's living in the 19th century, there are bigger problems that America has these days than that
Pope and the Vatican are highly political. Read the book, "Hitler's Pope". Anything by Avro (sp?) Manhattan.
But if you didn’t lock your door in any place I’ve ever visited or lived in the States, you would get robbed. And if your horses sleep outside, in many places they would disappear or someone would really hurt them.
Where I live, house unlocked. What in the world do they do with horses after they steal 'em? Kind of a big thing to hide, no?
Chicago Pollock
3 Dec 2010
News / Polish Foreign Ministry 'prepared' for new Wikileaks material [100]
George H W Bush new world order.
George H W Bush new world order.
Chicago Pollock
2 Dec 2010
USA, Canada / CULTURE SHOCK! (of my Polish finance who visited the US) [210]
You're using the word "shock" literally, the op was using the word figuratively.
Not the same. Television is bad reflection of society. Poland is centrally located, lots of opportunity for foreign travel.
It seems to me that the "culture shock" concept was created by some very little minded people who are shocked about everything a little bit different than what they are used to.
You're using the word "shock" literally, the op was using the word figuratively.
But I admit I met very little foreigners in my life and I know other countries mostly by television.
Not the same. Television is bad reflection of society. Poland is centrally located, lots of opportunity for foreign travel.
Chicago Pollock
1 Dec 2010
UK, Ireland / EXCHANGE RATES BETWEEN POLISH ZLOTY AND BRITISH POUND [73]
It was US government policy to outsource manufacturing to low wage China. Lower wages, higher profits, have some political control over China. It's a Trifecta Man!
US Banking class enabled Germany war machine through loans. In the 1930's "It was the German Miracle". Today it's the Chinese miracle. Same crap.
How so? Poland resembles the Nazi Germany economy more more than China does. Nazi Germany built itself on debt to become one of the largest debtor nations in the world, China has done the opposite.
It was US government policy to outsource manufacturing to low wage China. Lower wages, higher profits, have some political control over China. It's a Trifecta Man!
US Banking class enabled Germany war machine through loans. In the 1930's "It was the German Miracle". Today it's the Chinese miracle. Same crap.
Chicago Pollock
1 Dec 2010
News / Victory in 'anti-Polish camps' campaign in US [170]
There are no "Anti-Polish camps" in America. If you think there are, why do you live there?
Victory in 'anti-Polish camps’ campaign in US
There are no "Anti-Polish camps" in America. If you think there are, why do you live there?
Chicago Pollock
1 Dec 2010
Life / Car's confrontation with a Wild Boar in Poland [37]
Deer? No. Wild Boar I wouldn't think either. Wild animals carry disease but generally speaking It's probably safer to eat wild game than domestic. At least you know where it came from. Deer in the USA, some have CWD disease but it's questionable if it's transferable. Rabbit is the one in the states that you have to worry about. Something about liver disease which can affect consumption of the meat. If you're worried about wild game soak it in a salt brine for a day, that should take care of any cooties.
Yeah that animal should have been taken home, though de-boning a large animal is quite a task.
Doesn't it have to be checked for rabies first?
Deer? No. Wild Boar I wouldn't think either. Wild animals carry disease but generally speaking It's probably safer to eat wild game than domestic. At least you know where it came from. Deer in the USA, some have CWD disease but it's questionable if it's transferable. Rabbit is the one in the states that you have to worry about. Something about liver disease which can affect consumption of the meat. If you're worried about wild game soak it in a salt brine for a day, that should take care of any cooties.
Yeah that animal should have been taken home, though de-boning a large animal is quite a task.
Chicago Pollock
30 Nov 2010
UK, Ireland / EXCHANGE RATES BETWEEN POLISH ZLOTY AND BRITISH POUND [73]
For your information they said the same thing about Germany in the 1930's. The result will be the same. 1930's Germany was a creature of the American Banking Class, the same can be said of present day China.
What are the main ingredients? Dictatorship seems to be working well, when managed by competent people, which China is. They're waging an economic war and look to be winning.
For your information they said the same thing about Germany in the 1930's. The result will be the same. 1930's Germany was a creature of the American Banking Class, the same can be said of present day China.
Chicago Pollock
30 Nov 2010
History / Poland, Lacking External Enemies, Turns on Itself [106]
Bad move. Can't they change it? I would think they can.
Bad move. Can't they change it? I would think they can.
Chicago Pollock
30 Nov 2010
History / Poland, Lacking External Enemies, Turns on Itself [106]
Your Wikipedia post is more of an historical document of the Iceland financial debacle. Here's an article about the aftermath: krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/24/lands-of-ice-and -ire/
To reiterate my post Iceland has it's own currency, no minor thingy. Even the Irish are already coming to the conclusion that by giving up the punt they've given up their hard fought sovereignty. Poland has just come out of a 300 year occupation, no need to yield to Brussels on the zloty.
Your Wikipedia post is more of an historical document of the Iceland financial debacle. Here's an article about the aftermath: krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/24/lands-of-ice-and -ire/
To reiterate my post Iceland has it's own currency, no minor thingy. Even the Irish are already coming to the conclusion that by giving up the punt they've given up their hard fought sovereignty. Poland has just come out of a 300 year occupation, no need to yield to Brussels on the zloty.
Chicago Pollock
29 Nov 2010
History / Poland, Lacking External Enemies, Turns on Itself [106]
Remember Poland is a young country and for the past 300-500 years has been ruled by foreign interests. It's been easy for Poland to overlook it's internal problems by focusing on the foreign ruling class. Only recently (the past 20 years?) has Poland been in complete control of its governance. There's going to be a learning curve.
Bigger threat to Poland is joining the EU and losing the zloty to the Euro. Poland could easily become another Ireland or Greece who can't get out of their mess due to the fact they don't control their own currency. By losing control of their currency in a sense they lose their sovereignty. Compare Ireland's situation to Iceland. Iceland still has the Krona (sp?) and they are much better off.
Remember Poland is a young country and for the past 300-500 years has been ruled by foreign interests. It's been easy for Poland to overlook it's internal problems by focusing on the foreign ruling class. Only recently (the past 20 years?) has Poland been in complete control of its governance. There's going to be a learning curve.
Bigger threat to Poland is joining the EU and losing the zloty to the Euro. Poland could easily become another Ireland or Greece who can't get out of their mess due to the fact they don't control their own currency. By losing control of their currency in a sense they lose their sovereignty. Compare Ireland's situation to Iceland. Iceland still has the Krona (sp?) and they are much better off.
Chicago Pollock
29 Nov 2010
Law / Poland low on national brand chart [66]
Poland is a young country. What 20 years old?
They were knocked out by the politics of feeding our manufacturing to East Asia and in return we get slave labor rates, more profits for owners and shareholders and international political leverage. We finance the whole mess with cheap money. Of course they justify all this with blab about "Free Market".
Consumer Reports is anything but objective. Do you think Toyota's problems just started a year or two ago?
In the US try getting operating capital from anyone else. Lots of Luck. More of that Free Market baloney.
The word Poland, Pole or Polish either does not ring a bell world-wide
Poland is a young country. What 20 years old?
Yup, and I agree with you on the US. There used to be quite a few hidden champions in the US. They were knocked out by regulation which favored huge companies (cost of compliance).
They were knocked out by the politics of feeding our manufacturing to East Asia and in return we get slave labor rates, more profits for owners and shareholders and international political leverage. We finance the whole mess with cheap money. Of course they justify all this with blab about "Free Market".
I did recently see Consumer Reports auto special recently.. they all gave BMW , Mercedes and Audi even Porsche pretty low grades for quality, defects etc. And they're are typically pretty objective .. and usually praise the hell out of those companies.
Consumer Reports is anything but objective. Do you think Toyota's problems just started a year or two ago?
Over the last 30 years, the US has shifted from innovation to surviving on handouts that the gracious government
In the US try getting operating capital from anyone else. Lots of Luck. More of that Free Market baloney.
Chicago Pollock
29 Nov 2010
Polonia / Ever been to Sweden? [185]
The Norge are the ones in Scandinavia who resisted the German occupation, more so than the Danes or Swedes.
PS: Norway is a country of devil-worshippers. they burn down churches there and sing lullaby songs to comemorate Hitlers b'day ! !
The Norge are the ones in Scandinavia who resisted the German occupation, more so than the Danes or Swedes.
Chicago Pollock
25 Nov 2010
USA, Canada / Moved back from Canada to Poland:). Here are the reasons why. [868]
A good illustration of where "Polish Jokes" come from. The term in the "Old Chicago Neighborhood" was "Stubborn Polak". But Poles aren't as stubborn as they are intransigent. To the Pragmatic American this is construed as stupidity, but in reality Poles are quite intelligent. In fact Pragmatism makes Americans look more intelligent than they really are and Poles are much more intelligent than their intransigence makes them appear.
Polish obsession with: ja mam zawsze racje: I am always right
For those who live here, they know what I am talking about. I am always right relates to the fact that even if the Pole is wrong, he/she will never admit to it and will defend his/her position to death.
For those who live here, they know what I am talking about. I am always right relates to the fact that even if the Pole is wrong, he/she will never admit to it and will defend his/her position to death.
A good illustration of where "Polish Jokes" come from. The term in the "Old Chicago Neighborhood" was "Stubborn Polak". But Poles aren't as stubborn as they are intransigent. To the Pragmatic American this is construed as stupidity, but in reality Poles are quite intelligent. In fact Pragmatism makes Americans look more intelligent than they really are and Poles are much more intelligent than their intransigence makes them appear.
Chicago Pollock
24 Nov 2010
Polonia / Ever been to Sweden? [185]
For a native English speaker what's the easiest Scandinavian language to learn?
Is English word order the same in the Scandinavian languages? I mean Polish is all convoluted.
I've spent time in Goteborg and Boraas. The last time I was in Sweden was years ago, but I still speak, read and write the language fluently, almost as well as German and English-:)
For a native English speaker what's the easiest Scandinavian language to learn?
Is English word order the same in the Scandinavian languages? I mean Polish is all convoluted.
Chicago Pollock
23 Nov 2010
Love / Sexual diseases! Please tell me how I go about getting tested in Poland? [103]
Yeah bolle, now ya tell her. Now what is she going to do with all those boxes of condoms she has around the house?
Bolle:
I think it's time for you to get "some brains." If i had to point out all the stupidity in your posts, i think i would develop a severe case of carpal tunnel syndrome.
thanks for your "usual wise lesson", Bolle... i don't know what i would do without you...
I think it's time for you to get "some brains." If i had to point out all the stupidity in your posts, i think i would develop a severe case of carpal tunnel syndrome.
thanks for your "usual wise lesson", Bolle... i don't know what i would do without you...
Yeah bolle, now ya tell her. Now what is she going to do with all those boxes of condoms she has around the house?
Chicago Pollock
23 Nov 2010
Life / Polish history questions on the streets; Poles are not doing great. [37]
What does this mean...baccalaureate is crap? No. Knowledge is never wasted. People are always better off with a degree than without one. And just because people can't answer questions on the street when being interviewed in front of a camera. So What does that prove?
Women could vote in New Jersey in 1776 and Wyoming Territory in 1869.
Nowa Matura to bzdura
What does this mean...baccalaureate is crap? No. Knowledge is never wasted. People are always better off with a degree than without one. And just because people can't answer questions on the street when being interviewed in front of a camera. So What does that prove?
Women could vote in Sweden, Britain, South Australia for example with only some restrictions (relative to the era) e.g. had to be married, restricted to local elections etc.
Women could vote in New Jersey in 1776 and Wyoming Territory in 1869.
Chicago Pollock
23 Nov 2010
Study / Eastern European Studies internship/ job [10]
Good advice no matter where you are. Instead of looking/finding job, why don't you create a job?
Good advice no matter where you are. Instead of looking/finding job, why don't you create a job?
Chicago Pollock
22 Nov 2010
USA, Canada / Not everyone that lives or comes from America is RICH! [300]
Although I am not agreeing with the me, me, meism when it comes to healthcare America has no peer. Certainly much better than the UK system. Good intentions doesn't make a good healthcare system. Ya gotta make an effort too.
Although I am not agreeing with the me, me, meism when it comes to healthcare America has no peer. Certainly much better than the UK system. Good intentions doesn't make a good healthcare system. Ya gotta make an effort too.
Chicago Pollock
21 Nov 2010
USA, Canada / Not everyone that lives or comes from America is RICH! [300]
I get offers from credit card companies all the time for zero interest for a year or so. When the year is up, switch cards. Also lots of guys run their businesses using credit cards for operating capital. They call it 30 days of free money. Credit cards are a lot easier than going to the bank for a loan, provided of course that you maintain your credit rating.
I thought he meant I could get a zero interest loan.
I get offers from credit card companies all the time for zero interest for a year or so. When the year is up, switch cards. Also lots of guys run their businesses using credit cards for operating capital. They call it 30 days of free money. Credit cards are a lot easier than going to the bank for a loan, provided of course that you maintain your credit rating.
Chicago Pollock
20 Nov 2010
USA, Canada / Not everyone that lives or comes from America is RICH! [300]
I agree. When I go to Poland I'm going to see if I can find my ancestors towns and cities, just to give me something to do. I couldn't go to Poland without some sense of history of the place. I just can't look at buildings and countryside without some historical context, it gets boring fast.
Hydrogen injection? Where does the hydrogen come from? Methonol/water injection from SNOW may be more practical. Remember water is Hydrogen.
Borrowing money?
At zero per cent interest rates, now is the time to borrow money.
If you held onto your stock portfolio through 2009 you did quite well. Problem is, most people bailed in 2008 and went into bond funds.
even traveling loses its luster when you don't have a purpose. When I travel, I avoid the hotels and all the tourist traps. I rent a house and right away start scheeming about what would it take to live there and not be bored.
I agree. When I go to Poland I'm going to see if I can find my ancestors towns and cities, just to give me something to do. I couldn't go to Poland without some sense of history of the place. I just can't look at buildings and countryside without some historical context, it gets boring fast.
I thought to mess around with this kit (probably will wait till spring now), it does a hydrogen injection into the fuel/air mix, and then hopefully in a couple years, if technology allows, pull the entire engine and reseat something else in there.
Hydrogen injection? Where does the hydrogen come from? Methonol/water injection from SNOW may be more practical. Remember water is Hydrogen.
Borrowing money?
At zero per cent interest rates, now is the time to borrow money.
i don't think many people count on 401k or irs'a anymore...
If you held onto your stock portfolio through 2009 you did quite well. Problem is, most people bailed in 2008 and went into bond funds.
Chicago Pollock
19 Nov 2010
USA, Canada / Not everyone that lives or comes from America is RICH! [300]
No, we don't want to do that. That's the only thing we have going is unemployment benefits.
We can't cut the deficit without addressing our economy. They have to be done in unison. Addressing the economy? Import duties, especially on imported oil.
Hydrogen? You'll need a high compression engine. That is you need different pistons or shave some material off the heads or block or both (race car stuff). Get a junk car, rebuild the engine for high compression, enlarge the fuel injectors for ethanol, high performance plugs and use E-85. Add a turbocharger. That's the closest you'll get to hydrogen.
They will be ending extended unemployment benefits next month. we'll see just how rich America is then.
No, we don't want to do that. That's the only thing we have going is unemployment benefits.
We can't cut the deficit without addressing our economy. They have to be done in unison. Addressing the economy? Import duties, especially on imported oil.
Hydrogen? You'll need a high compression engine. That is you need different pistons or shave some material off the heads or block or both (race car stuff). Get a junk car, rebuild the engine for high compression, enlarge the fuel injectors for ethanol, high performance plugs and use E-85. Add a turbocharger. That's the closest you'll get to hydrogen.
Chicago Pollock
18 Nov 2010
Law / The risk of investing in Europe has risen and Poland has suffered accordingly [90]
It's popular these days to think because gold is a metal that it's value is more consistent than paper money. This thinking is an illusion. Paper and gold are one and the same, their value is relative. We handled our debts by circulating money. We had the Great Depression because we restricted the money supply.
It's popular these days to think because gold is a metal that it's value is more consistent than paper money. This thinking is an illusion. Paper and gold are one and the same, their value is relative. We handled our debts by circulating money. We had the Great Depression because we restricted the money supply.
Chicago Pollock
18 Nov 2010
USA, Canada / Not everyone that lives or comes from America is RICH! [300]
"The Rich attribute to the gods what they got by Luck" Aristotle
Ron Paul wants to go back to the Gold Standard which would massively restrict our money supply. We (Americans) need to make sure that money circulates until we get our manufacturing back.
Ethanol w/water will get you hydrogen in a high compression engine. In the mean time use E-85. The car that won the high mpg test was designed to run ethanol. Ford has a flex fuel that gets the same mileage with E-85 & gas.
"The Rich attribute to the gods what they got by Luck" Aristotle
I truly believe Ron Paul and others like him could save the country by eliminating the Federal reserve and starting up a national banking system that prints it's own money instead of borrowing it from rthe Fed.
Ron Paul wants to go back to the Gold Standard which would massively restrict our money supply. We (Americans) need to make sure that money circulates until we get our manufacturing back.
i have a real nice car have no doubt, I drive.
Ethanol w/water will get you hydrogen in a high compression engine. In the mean time use E-85. The car that won the high mpg test was designed to run ethanol. Ford has a flex fuel that gets the same mileage with E-85 & gas.
Chicago Pollock
18 Nov 2010
Real Estate / Buying a flat in Krakow; prices are still falling? [200]
Poland controls the value of the zloty so don't expect big variations. However when Poland accepts the Euro, than what??
The zloty is weakening big time ATM. Wonder why?
Poland controls the value of the zloty so don't expect big variations. However when Poland accepts the Euro, than what??
Chicago Pollock
18 Nov 2010
Law / The risk of investing in Europe has risen and Poland has suffered accordingly [90]
The dollar isn't a failed currency, it's the "world reserve currency". The Poland zloty is succeeding due to the fact that Poland has control over it's currency. The problem with Ireland is that it doesn't have control since it gave up the punt. That's what's wrong with the Euro zone, it's the Euro. The German-France "fix" is in. Poland soon to follow.
The common people get screwed when the circulation of money is restricted as a gold standard would do. Simply put, there isn't enough gold to go around.
Poland isn't part of the Euro zone, which is nearly as failed of a currency as the Dollar
The dollar isn't a failed currency, it's the "world reserve currency". The Poland zloty is succeeding due to the fact that Poland has control over it's currency. The problem with Ireland is that it doesn't have control since it gave up the punt. That's what's wrong with the Euro zone, it's the Euro. The German-France "fix" is in. Poland soon to follow.
Call whatever you want. As far as fiat currencies go, which I am completely against, NBP has managed theirs fairly well to achieve their objectives, which screw over the common people, as all fiat currencies do.
The common people get screwed when the circulation of money is restricted as a gold standard would do. Simply put, there isn't enough gold to go around.
Chicago Pollock
17 Nov 2010
News / WHY IS POLAND STILL GIVEN THE COLD SHOULDER? [197]
Not a fantasy (Free market Monetarist Economic policy is a fantasy). The USA market is more important than you presume. We'll take our manufacturing back and they can take their money back and see what happens. The Chinese economy is a creature of our design.
Nice fantasy, the US makes up about 15% of Chinese total trade with the world. The majority of their dollar holdings are in Fannie and Freddie, and they've already quickly diversified into non dollar holdings over the last couple of years...while still being the largest foreigner buyer of US debt (by far).
Not a fantasy (Free market Monetarist Economic policy is a fantasy). The USA market is more important than you presume. We'll take our manufacturing back and they can take their money back and see what happens. The Chinese economy is a creature of our design.
Chicago Pollock
16 Nov 2010
News / WHY IS POLAND STILL GIVEN THE COLD SHOULDER? [197]
Without the American market, bye bye China.
China= just Effing do it.
Without the American market, bye bye China.
Chicago Pollock
14 Nov 2010
Work / What qualifications are needed for English teachers in Poland? [49]
the good looking babe.
You shoulda stuck with the good looking babe, you'd have a better attitude about now.
Now I ask you: Who was the better teacher??
the good looking babe.
Regrettably, as the gap between rich and poor widens even more, America will resemble the pre-Roosevelt Era of a Dickens-style capitalism where only the Social Darwinists held sway. Is that the sort of country you want, friend?? If so, then join the Tea Partiers and hop on their band wagon of the 'Get-Rich-Quick-Or-Starve-On-Your-Own-Time' gravy express straight to hell!!!
You shoulda stuck with the good looking babe, you'd have a better attitude about now.
Chicago Pollock
14 Nov 2010
Life / What do Poles want, what drives them...? [58]
Maybe this is what makes Poland different? The authoritarianism of the Roman Catholic Church. Let's say if the Poles were Protestant they would be a lot like the Czechs. No?
I'm sure they managed to take a few Polish women with 'em.
We are more pious then most countries. Probably the most devout country in europe. I remember when I arrived in Poland 2 years ago (first time as an adult) The first thing I noticed travelling through the Polish country side was the packed church's. People were standing outside as there was no room and kneeling.
Maybe this is what makes Poland different? The authoritarianism of the Roman Catholic Church. Let's say if the Poles were Protestant they would be a lot like the Czechs. No?
When the Swedish invaded us they soon find out that the conquer the Poland is one thing. But ruling Poland is something much more complicated. They found the Polish completely unmanageable and has left our country with despair and contempt in their hearts.
I'm sure they managed to take a few Polish women with 'em.