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SeanBM   
29 Jan 2010
Off-Topic / Europe according to Poles and other European nations [44]

You have insecurity issues, this thread is making light fun of all countries, yet you are the only one to take offence.
Get a sense of humour and stop being so insecure.
SeanBM   
29 Jan 2010
News / Poland's supreme administrative court rules against RHD cars [57]

So do you drive a RHD here now or not?

You appear to know rather less than you think you do.

I thought you said you did not drive here because you find the public transport systems good.
I could be mistaken, it could have been someone else, was it you?
SeanBM   
29 Jan 2010
News / Poland's supreme administrative court rules against RHD cars [57]

Over the course of the 20th century, there was a gradual worldwide shift from driving on the left to the right.

The most common reason for countries to switch to right-hand traffic is for conformity with neighbours, as it increases the safety of cross-border traffic.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right-_and_left-hand_traffic#Changing_to_right-hand_traffic

Yes it would. So in the name of safety we need to ban all LHD cars which do not have that system.

Now you are talking through your hat.
I believe a rational thing to do would be to have RHD cars with the appropriate changes made.

I have seen some better evidence, let me try to dig it up.

That would be good.

And this is based on you driving a RHD car here for how long?

I have driven RHD here and LHD in other RHD countries.
You don't even drive Harry.
SeanBM   
29 Jan 2010
News / Poland's supreme administrative court rules against RHD cars [57]

Fine. Which needs to stick out more into on-coming traffic when checking to see if it is safe to overtake in Poland: a standard LHD vehicle or a RHD vehicle fitted with a video camera on the outside edge of the left-hand wing mirror and a flipdown LCD screen in the sunvisor?

Would the same adjustments on a LHD not make it also safer?

Fine.

I quoted the same article.

Have you anything else than a British road engineer from 1969?

The accident rate in Poland is simply down to the incompetent idiots they let on the roads

I agree with this.

I've driven a rhd car in Poland for nearly 3 years and 70,000 miles and never had a problem at all, When overtaking you just have to adjust your road position accordingly and its just as safe as driving a LHD.

I don't think it is as safe.
SeanBM   
29 Jan 2010
News / Poland's supreme administrative court rules against RHD cars [57]

t the cause is reckless and aggressive drivers and poor roads. In most continental EU countries you can register a right hand drive car and the rate of accidents is lower..

I agree also, I think that the accidents are so high here that they have to be seen to do everything possible to make it safer.

I want to see what Harry pulls out,

No they aren't. With small changes to your driving style they are about as safe as LHD and with a small change to the equipment, they are safer than LHD.

First, driving on the left is safer:

SeanBM   
29 Jan 2010
News / Poland's supreme administrative court rules against RHD cars [57]

No they aren't. With small changes to your driving style they are about as safe as LHD and with a small change to the equipment, they are safer than LHD.

Prove it.

Driving stupidly fast is perfectly accepted by Polish society and drink driving isn't much frowned on.

Both are illegal here in Poland.

First, driving on the left is safer:

Prove it.

Secondly, UK uses all metric except miles, pints (although everything bottled is dual labeled)and troy ounce (for gold), Ireland doesn't even use miles anymore!

I am fully aware of that, I said

"Like the metric system instead of the imperial".

So now you are just confirming what I have said and are making it into an argument.
SeanBM   
29 Jan 2010
News / Poland's supreme administrative court rules against RHD cars [57]

Poland has a terrible amount of road accidents.
But if you have driven a car on the road that is not the correct side drive, you will know that it is dangerous to overtake.

I presume Poland is looking to minimalize accidents.

Bullfrog, Why don't Ireland and Britain just change?
SeanBM   
29 Jan 2010
News / Poland's supreme administrative court rules against RHD cars [57]

Poland doesn't have to allow right-hand drive cars to be registered in Poland.

Right hand drives in a left hand drive country are too dangerous for overtaking.
I believe it is a safety issue rather than anything else and Poland is trying to minimize accidents, goodness knows there are enough already.
To be honest I think Ireland and Britain should just change sides, they are the only two countries in Europe that have in the other way. Like the metric system instead of the imperial.
SeanBM   
29 Jan 2010
News / GDP of Poland.. 338 billion pop-38.5mil Cali GDP 1.7 Trillion pop-37.7mil [70]

Of the 2004 ascension countries, Poland is right above last place in PPP

Have you got a link, please?

2009-10-01 How does Poland calculate unemployment?

I believe Poland do it through all the people who register for unemployment benefits.
The E.U. states and the Polish states are quite different.

Whereas (GUS) Poland say it is over 11% last year.

the official figure for the unemployment rate in Poland now exceeds 11 percent, according to the EU's Eurostat, the figure is only 8.1 percent.

newpolandexpress.pl/npe_news_story-1491-gus_figures_reveal_mixed_picture.php - New Polish Express
SeanBM   
29 Jan 2010
Life / Can foreigners really understand Poles? [136]

Can foreigners really understand Poles?

I am going to diverge slightly here, as I will include all ex-communist countries.

It is (almost?) impossible for someone from outside the ex-commie countries to fully understand what communism was. There are still residual elements of communism left now in ex-communist countries.

Just look at what foreigners complain about most on PF, a lot of it has to do with the lingering communist mentality, bureaucracy and if you interpret communism as an invading force or occupation you can see that people don't respect the law so much as there seems to be a feeling that it is not their law.

But as I mentioned this does not apply just to Poland, every ex-commie country I have been to in Europe shows these symptoms and in my opinion Poland shows them the least and are more will and able to shed the shackles of Soviet occupation.
SeanBM   
28 Jan 2010
Love / Do you think that Polish should stick to Polish? [128]

I've always had that traditional mother in the back of my head telling me to find a Polish man

I am sure she only wants what is best for her daughter.

I feel it's strange that I'd rather live in Poland than Canada since it's where I have been for 25 years but there's just something that pulls me toward it lol

Not just the men? :)

I suggest coming over for a long holiday or even a working holiday before comming to moving over here full time.

I am sure you'll have Polish men lining up outside your door.
SeanBM   
28 Jan 2010
Love / Do you think that Polish should stick to Polish? [128]

So I guess I sometimes feel that I want to continue that.

If you feel that way, great.

Why don't you look for a man in Poland, there are plenty of them here.

(I'm Irish:)
SeanBM   
28 Jan 2010
Love / Do you think that Polish should stick to Polish? [128]

But if I were to end up with someone from a different culture/nationality it would be hard to mix the two together and teach them possibly two languages and cultures....

I don't think that is too difficult, I also believe it is good for the child.

I am a Polish/Canadian woman

You yourself sound like you know two cultures and two languages.
SeanBM   
28 Jan 2010
Travel / When is the best time (month) to see Poland? [31]

Poland has many fine places and has quite diverse history and geography, mountains to the south, sea to the north, desert somewhere:)
Here are two places you may find of interest:

Recommendations for Krakow and 100 Km south of there is Recommendations for Zakopane.

Good luck.
SeanBM   
28 Jan 2010
Travel / When is the best time (month) to see Poland? [31]

It all depends on what weather you like.

Sunny summers and snowy winters.

certain things to do certain times of year.

Yes definitely, skiing/snowboarding in winter or mountain walking in summer, well that's what I like.

The best thing is to tell us what you'd like and then we might be able to help you more.
SeanBM   
28 Jan 2010
Language / Does anyone know where I can learn Polish for free? [35]

Does anyone know where I can learn Polish for free............

Expensive

Not what he was looking for.

Louis001, another thing you can do since you live here is swap.
Find someone wanting to learn English and get them to teach you Polish.
I recommend an advanced student, if you are not a teacher and one that wishes to practice his/her English rather than be instructed in it.

Also I would advise a male student as female endings are very different in Polish and you might pick up some incorrect words.
It is a start.
SeanBM   
28 Jan 2010
Life / What is going on in Polish Music [128]

That thread I posted above then is the best example. Everyone who posted there is a member. If I understand you correctly.

Here is a thread I like Poliż dżez.
SeanBM   
28 Jan 2010
Life / What is going on in Polish Music [128]

Hello Louis001.

And welcome to the Polish forums.

You can use the search box at the top right hand corner of this page to find out the things you are looking for.

There are learning resources and lots about music for example:
What (Polish) song are u listening? - Polish Music Thread
polishforums.com/society-culture-38/polish-song-u-listening-polish-music-thread-29230

But as you may have guessed Polish people like all different kinds of music.
Perhaps it is better if you look for the music that you like in Poland.

Good luck.