SeanBM
25 May 2009
Food / Why carp for Polish Christmas? [157]
Just be thankful it isn't "crap"!.
Why carp for Polish Christmas?
Just be thankful it isn't "crap"!.
SeanBM
24 May 2009
Life / Reasons for moving to Poland [291]
Bigamy is having one wife too many.
Monogamy is the same.
(yes it's Oscar again ;)
Bigamy is having one wife too many.
Monogamy is the same.
(yes it's Oscar again ;)
SeanBM
24 May 2009
Work / Cost of Living, Average Salaries and Job sites in Poland [263]
Yeah, I always remember the teachers complaining but I think teachers, education is probably the most important asset.
I see that as a natural progression, give a poor people a load of money and it goes straight to their heads.
I hope it is a learning curve.
Irish people in Ireland had been very poor for the past 800 years, so I think it is understandable.
Compared to teachers in Ireland its awful, and Irish teachers are still complaining regardless of them being the best paid in Europe. Much wants more
Yeah, I always remember the teachers complaining but I think teachers, education is probably the most important asset.
Well, Ireland had that bubble. The so-called Celtic Tiger led to a sea-change in thinking. People started to get greedy I heard, then came a cropper when they overstretched.
I see that as a natural progression, give a poor people a load of money and it goes straight to their heads.
I hope it is a learning curve.
Irish people in Ireland had been very poor for the past 800 years, so I think it is understandable.
SeanBM
16 May 2009
Love / Woman 23, man 47 years old. What do you think about ? [162]
Woman 23, man 47 years old. What do you think about ? Add this thread to Favourites
Two or more consenting adults can do what ever they like in privacy.
i have asolutely no problem with this 23-47 situation.
Woman 23, man 47 years old. What do you think about ? Add this thread to Favourites
Two or more consenting adults can do what ever they like in privacy.
i have asolutely no problem with this 23-47 situation.
SeanBM
15 May 2009
Travel / Polish Architecture [147]
Thatched white washed cottages were the icon of Irish life but since has almost gone from public use although some of the wealthier population still use this in their houses.
Because of the fairly recent deviation from thatched roofs, it has become difficult to find professionals that can do the job properly.
What kind of maintenance do thatched roofs need?, how often does it need to be changed? does it need to be cleaned?.
I hope they keep that beautiful old factory brick work.
This transformation was very popular in Ireland and England.
Personally I love it :)
Reed
Thatched white washed cottages were the icon of Irish life but since has almost gone from public use although some of the wealthier population still use this in their houses.
Because of the fairly recent deviation from thatched roofs, it has become difficult to find professionals that can do the job properly.
What kind of maintenance do thatched roofs need?, how often does it need to be changed? does it need to be cleaned?.
First 4 stars hotel in £ódz is being build in building of old factory :
I hope they keep that beautiful old factory brick work.
This transformation was very popular in Ireland and England.
Personally I love it :)
SeanBM
15 May 2009
Travel / Polish Architecture [147]
The use of wood looks very Scandinavian to me, i like that look but I do not like gated communities.
I have noticed a tendency to put a big fence with a keypad code gate, around housing estates or apartment blocks and I feel that it segregates people.
I think it offers people a false sence of security and makes people think they are exclusive but really it is just over charging, do you know what I mean?.
Was the original building demolished or did they add on to it?.
I am not mad about the façade but the interior looks very interesting :)
Wonderful, I love it.
I would like to see more of these interesting projects go up.
Lovely use of materials and form.
I like the Marquette, very interesting and although a simple looks very well.
I see far too many block or square forms used in modern architecture, it seems the architects played too much with lego as children ;)
In my opinion there will be more and more such buildings in Poland :
The use of wood looks very Scandinavian to me, i like that look but I do not like gated communities.
I have noticed a tendency to put a big fence with a keypad code gate, around housing estates or apartment blocks and I feel that it segregates people.
I think it offers people a false sence of security and makes people think they are exclusive but really it is just over charging, do you know what I mean?.
It is nice example of revitalistation in Wrocław :
Was the original building demolished or did they add on to it?.
I am not mad about the façade but the interior looks very interesting :)
Some new wooden houses are interesting as well.
Wonderful, I love it.
I would like to see more of these interesting projects go up.
Lovely use of materials and form.
I like the Marquette, very interesting and although a simple looks very well.
I see far too many block or square forms used in modern architecture, it seems the architects played too much with lego as children ;)
SeanBM
13 May 2009
Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]
Starting from the salad in the top left name the salads.
Extra points will be given for naming them in English and Polish and giving the recipe :)
For the meat eaters too.
Starting from the salad in the top left name the salads.
Extra points will be given for naming them in English and Polish and giving the recipe :)
For the meat eaters too.
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SeanBM
5 May 2009
Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]
Really? ha ha ha
Glueing pieces of paper to a board?.
Mr. Wick?, Mr. Candle Wick, the inventor?.
Huge dinosaur mole infestation?.
Ah, it is scorched earth, from dryness causing wild out of control fires?
6 What is the boy doing?
Playing guitar on a scythe?.
Yes.
Playing guitar on a scythe?.
Yes.
Really? ha ha ha
8 What technique was used?
Glueing pieces of paper to a board?.
12 What are those lights next to the road?
No average people. Somebody unique.
No average people. Somebody unique.
Mr. Wick?, Mr. Candle Wick, the inventor?.
14 What and why?
I didn`t mean the concrete well. The main problem is the area around.
Huge dinosaur mole infestation?.
Ah, it is scorched earth, from dryness causing wild out of control fires?
SeanBM
4 May 2009
Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]
Hopes and wishes?.
a new forest?
A crop?
"Infrastructure"?
Something hit it, did the driver hit a dear and the dear flip up and land square in the middle?.
A pod for the aliens to reach the mother ship?
A portable toilet?.
A ball that you roll down the hill in?.
An out house (outside toilet)?.
That looks like Błonia?.
And they sometimes preform public art works or try to get into the Guinness book of records.
So I think it is a ship made of found items to commemerate Poland's shipping industry? or all the flags would suggest some multicultural event?.
Playing guitar on a scythe?.
It looks like an mature theatre and he is sanding down a prop?.
Or a weapon used in a battle re-enactment?.
What: A lecture,
where: in a school,
why: Trying to teach people that baldness is attractive?.
Trying to teach people to hang their jackets up before they sit down?.
Teaching people about the media (the posters behind him look like some photos from media campaigns)?
A sports hall?. It looks like the sports hall near the Mercedes garage in Krakow.
He is reversing into the house to drop off some cattle?.
He is making a road block in protest about the size of the road?.
A running bird or grasshopper?.
Those are candles commemorating the people who died on the road?.
Is that the building beside Dziennik Polska, down at the main post office?.
HHhhmm... Is it one of the two afore mentioned buildings in Krakow?.
Where bad children are kept... because they were bad.
It is the entrance to a futuristic world ruled by only women, where two cryogenically frozen men wake up after a 100 years of being frozen and are on a sex mission?.
It is a underground storage unit, using the earth as a natural insulator?.
Or a well to arrogate the farming land?.
pawian:
1 What is scattered all over the field?
1 What is scattered all over the field?
Hopes and wishes?.
a new forest?
A crop?
2 My cult game. What?
"Infrastructure"?
2 What caused the damage?
Something hit it, did the driver hit a dear and the dear flip up and land square in the middle?.
3 What is it?
A pod for the aliens to reach the mother ship?
A portable toilet?.
A ball that you roll down the hill in?.
An out house (outside toilet)?.
4 A ship in Krakow. What occasion?
That looks like Błonia?.
And they sometimes preform public art works or try to get into the Guinness book of records.
So I think it is a ship made of found items to commemerate Poland's shipping industry? or all the flags would suggest some multicultural event?.
6 What is the boy doing?
Playing guitar on a scythe?.
It looks like an mature theatre and he is sanding down a prop?.
Or a weapon used in a battle re-enactment?.
7 What, where and why?
What: A lecture,
where: in a school,
why: Trying to teach people that baldness is attractive?.
Trying to teach people to hang their jackets up before they sit down?.
Teaching people about the media (the posters behind him look like some photos from media campaigns)?
9 What structure will be built near our school?
A sports hall?. It looks like the sports hall near the Mercedes garage in Krakow.
10 What is taking place?
He is reversing into the house to drop off some cattle?.
He is making a road block in protest about the size of the road?.
11 What is it?
A running bird or grasshopper?.
12 What are those lights next to the road?
Those are candles commemorating the people who died on the road?.
13 What does this structure host?
Is that the building beside Dziennik Polska, down at the main post office?.
HHhhmm... Is it one of the two afore mentioned buildings in Krakow?.
14 What and why?
Where bad children are kept... because they were bad.
It is the entrance to a futuristic world ruled by only women, where two cryogenically frozen men wake up after a 100 years of being frozen and are on a sex mission?.
It is a underground storage unit, using the earth as a natural insulator?.
Or a well to arrogate the farming land?.
SeanBM
4 May 2009
Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]
I presume it is agricultural land and that there are seeds scattered all over the field.
Which seeds? probably bean stalks (from jack), I have no Idea, I am a city boy.
I will say grass seeds?(because it is not in rows?)
By the crude map/graphics, it looks like a very early strategy computer game (commodore 64)?.
Are trains involved?, looks like infrastructure i.e. defensive and possible attack strategy.
Girls! :)
With water balloons... boys will be boys.
And when is it..... ahhhhh I forget, it is an easy one though..
Oh, that'll do, hhmm... no wonder i didn't remember the name, I didn't know it to begin with.
The driver is not stuck in any mud...
Not on a road.... hhmm tricky....
Can I tell from the photo alone?
Skeleator! the unfinished monster of Krakow!
Looks about right to me.
Everywhere, I see these all the time.
they are either in the forest or in those small vegetable plots, that were/are very popular ?.
yeah, I'd say so.
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I was at a communion today, it was lovely to be honest and afterwards food, food and more food. (Polish of course).
I think I read before that you are a religious man and although I am open for discussion on this topic I just enjoy your riddles too much.
1 What is scattered all over the field?
I presume it is agricultural land and that there are seeds scattered all over the field.
Which seeds? probably bean stalks (from jack), I have no Idea, I am a city boy.
I will say grass seeds?(because it is not in rows?)
2 My cult game. What?
By the crude map/graphics, it looks like a very early strategy computer game (commodore 64)?.
Are trains involved?, looks like infrastructure i.e. defensive and possible attack strategy.
3 What are the boys waiting for?
Girls! :)
With water balloons... boys will be boys.
And when is it..... ahhhhh I forget, it is an easy one though..
A girl, is it dyngus day?
Oh, that'll do, hhmm... no wonder i didn't remember the name, I didn't know it to begin with.
4 Why is the driver having problems?
The driver is not stuck in any mud...
Not on a road.... hhmm tricky....
Can I tell from the photo alone?
5 What is it?
Skeleator! the unfinished monster of Krakow!
6 What`s that over the man?
a backbone from a dinosaur? :)
Looks about right to me.
7 Where were (or still are) such cabins usually located?
Everywhere, I see these all the time.
they are either in the forest or in those small vegetable plots, that were/are very popular ?.
Allotments
yeah, I'd say so.
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Chapel of Black Madonna at Jasna Góra Monastery in Częstochowa. Do you know that deep faith works miracles?
I was at a communion today, it was lovely to be honest and afterwards food, food and more food. (Polish of course).
I think I read before that you are a religious man and although I am open for discussion on this topic I just enjoy your riddles too much.
SeanBM
3 May 2009
Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]
That's it!.
Ah, I looked before and didn't spot him (all snakes are male and therefore gay but don't let them marry :)
They're fake.
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It is so obvious....
good one :)
just left of the date and then up a bit.
That's it!.
Ah, I looked before and didn't spot him (all snakes are male and therefore gay but don't let them marry :)
i can see HER little vipers tits.
They're fake.
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It is so obvious....
good one :)
SeanBM
3 May 2009
Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]
Good one, sounds right.
I hope you are right, cause it is a good answer.
yeah, it threw me, cause it is normal for me...
Yeah, the lack of ads was the big clue (hope we're right).
Can you see him? where?.
1) crutches on the church wall as a thans to God for the recovery
Good one, sounds right.
3) thats a special ladder for the cat to let him get in through the window
I hope you are right, cause it is a good answer.
4) i would say in school before christmas
yeah, it threw me, cause it is normal for me...
5) old CPN ( centrala produktow naftowych) station
Yeah, the lack of ads was the big clue (hope we're right).
6) a viper
Can you see him? where?.
SeanBM
3 May 2009
Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]
Jan Kochanowski
They do look alike :)
I have not seen the new film "x-men origins wolverine" so I was not aware he was "originally" Adam Mickiewicz.
Yeah, that was a bit easy.
What about the rest McCoy? ;)
zagloba
Jan Kochanowski
They do look alike :)
wolverine
I have not seen the new film "x-men origins wolverine" so I was not aware he was "originally" Adam Mickiewicz.
chopin
Yeah, that was a bit easy.
What about the rest McCoy? ;)
SeanBM
3 May 2009
Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]
They are "ankhs", the Egyptian hieroglyphic character that read "eternal life".
And a some guy who was into that type thing?.
A defensive territory fortification excavation around Krakow?.
A gremlin on top of a pole?.
A secret message to a loved one that "my parents aren't at home"?.
A drain pipe used to pass messages?.
tricky question, I would first say in any Home, School and religious teaching Catholic country.
But I get the feeling you mean where exactly?.
The black board makes me say a school?.
Because immature Poles don't drive cars?.
AHHhhh... there is no advert on the "gas station", so it was the gas station during communism?, hence state owned and therefore no need for adverts?.
Is that wolverine in the middle, he was an X-man ;)
One of the two, either centre or right is Chopin, Copernicus is the other and the big fella on tha left is Zagłoba?.
There looks to be a burrow under the tuffit of grass in the middle.
And because it is beside water, I will say a beaver? no no an otter?.
As I believe he is breathing through the straw in the mid right of the screen, he can not be seen :)
I know I write a lot of nonsense on this thread but the truth is, I enjoy guessing and this is still probably my favorite thread on Polish Forums.
1 What is hanging on the wall and why?
They are "ankhs", the Egyptian hieroglyphic character that read "eternal life".
And a some guy who was into that type thing?.
2 What and where?
A defensive territory fortification excavation around Krakow?.
3 What?
A gremlin on top of a pole?.
A secret message to a loved one that "my parents aren't at home"?.
A drain pipe used to pass messages?.
4 Where can you see such pics?
tricky question, I would first say in any Home, School and religious teaching Catholic country.
But I get the feeling you mean where exactly?.
The black board makes me say a school?.
5 Why is the view dear to mature Poles?
Because immature Poles don't drive cars?.
AHHhhh... there is no advert on the "gas station", so it was the gas station during communism?, hence state owned and therefore no need for adverts?.
6 Do you know who these guys were?:
Is that wolverine in the middle, he was an X-man ;)
One of the two, either centre or right is Chopin, Copernicus is the other and the big fella on tha left is Zagłoba?.
7 What animal can you see here:
There looks to be a burrow under the tuffit of grass in the middle.
And because it is beside water, I will say a beaver? no no an otter?.
As I believe he is breathing through the straw in the mid right of the screen, he can not be seen :)
I know I write a lot of nonsense on this thread but the truth is, I enjoy guessing and this is still probably my favorite thread on Polish Forums.
SeanBM
29 Mar 2009
Law / Are Blackberry devices popular in Poland among business and individuals? [57]
Apparently you can't make telephone calls on either of them ;)
They forgot about that function with all the other stuff they do.
youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=YgW7or1TuFk
youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=6IRVs4hXDIU
Apparently you can't make telephone calls on either of them ;)
They forgot about that function with all the other stuff they do.
youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=YgW7or1TuFk
youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=6IRVs4hXDIU
SeanBM
27 Mar 2009
SeanBM
27 Mar 2009
Law / Are Blackberry devices popular in Poland among business and individuals? [57]
Are Blackberry devices popular in Poland among business and individuals?
Yes, Jams, cakes, flavoured drinks, blackberries are very popular :)
Are Blackberry devices popular in Poland among business and individuals?
Yes, Jams, cakes, flavoured drinks, blackberries are very popular :)
SeanBM
23 Mar 2009
SeanBM
23 Mar 2009
Life / Polish stereotypes of other nationalities!? [472]
Polish stereotypes of other nationalities!?
It'll all end in tears :(
Polish stereotypes of other nationalities!?
It'll all end in tears :(
SeanBM
20 Mar 2009
News / "Poles want cut on foreign workers" - (in Poland obviously) [47]
Hello BevK,
And welcome to the Polish Forums.
You lost me here, if you are from the UK, why would people call you "Russki"?
Hello BevK,
And welcome to the Polish Forums.
I have encountered casual racism, including "Russki"
You lost me here, if you are from the UK, why would people call you "Russki"?
SeanBM
20 Mar 2009
Travel / Recommendations for Krakow and Myślenice [80]
Thanks, there are loads of bike paths around Myslenice and all the way to Zakopane.
Pity about your camera.
Nice photos :)
The bicycle ride to Myślenice is exactly the type of thing that I would love to do as well.
Thanks, there are loads of bike paths around Myslenice and all the way to Zakopane.
Pity about your camera.
that's a good place to see the real Kraków
Nice photos :)
SeanBM
20 Mar 2009
News / "Poles want cut on foreign workers" - (in Poland obviously) [47]
Why do you think that India has "a low opinion of human life and the devide between the dirt poor who will never receive an education and those that are living the high life are oceans apart hence the reason migration is so high."?
I mean what do you think is the cause of poor third world countries and develpoed first world countries?.
Why do you think that India has "a low opinion of human life and the devide between the dirt poor who will never receive an education and those that are living the high life are oceans apart hence the reason migration is so high."?
I mean what do you think is the cause of poor third world countries and develpoed first world countries?.
SeanBM
20 Mar 2009
News / "Poles want cut on foreign workers" - (in Poland obviously) [47]
So you are talking about their government?.
Please clarify in future.
Where?.
Agreed.
The government haven't managed to put an effective health care system in place, they have a crumbling infrastructure...I'd say that's pretty lazy.
So you are talking about their government?.
Please clarify in future.
Not all of our past is something to be proud of, I have already said this.
We Ruled, we had colonies - quite impressive wasn't it?
Where?.
It was also a flipant remark,
Agreed.
SeanBM
20 Mar 2009
News / "Poles want cut on foreign workers" - (in Poland obviously) [47]
Jeezzz, still with the racist remarks.
Calling a nation lazy and then complaining that they work hard and under cut "your" country is not a coherent argument.
Where did the U.K amass it's wealth?.
I like the national museum in London but it is amazing how many cultures were pillaged from all around the world.
This is true, again completely under mining your own argument.
What bollox!
Most are to lazy to improve their own countries, look at India they have the majority of the worlds trade in garments manufacturing and call centres yet they still flee India faster that a rat up a drainpipe.
Most are to lazy to improve their own countries, look at India they have the majority of the worlds trade in garments manufacturing and call centres yet they still flee India faster that a rat up a drainpipe.
Jeezzz, still with the racist remarks.
Calling a nation lazy and then complaining that they work hard and under cut "your" country is not a coherent argument.
Good for you, tell me why you are in the UK, hmmm, let me guess,
Where did the U.K amass it's wealth?.
I like the national museum in London but it is amazing how many cultures were pillaged from all around the world.
Anyway thanks for your NI contributions towards my future pension
This is true, again completely under mining your own argument.
SeanBM
20 Mar 2009
Off-Topic / PF - The Omnibus Edition [1502]
Seanus, why don't you have a go, go on!.
Worste you can do is make Sz look good.
Seanus, why don't you have a go, go on!.
Worste you can do is make Sz look good.
SeanBM
18 Mar 2009
Off-Topic / PF - The Omnibus Edition [1502]
St. Patrick's day aftermath?.
I expect a full report as soon as your hangover has finally hung over.
Dear Szarlotka,
The PF - Omnibus Edition is the conscious part of PF.
The part that tries to give some meaning and make some sence of the sub-conscious chaos.
With out it we would be lost in virtual space.
Must try harder :)
Best regards,
A gibbering idiot.
Honey they shrunk my thread.
St. Patrick's day aftermath?.
I expect a full report as soon as your hangover has finally hung over.
Dear Szarlotka,
The PF - Omnibus Edition is the conscious part of PF.
The part that tries to give some meaning and make some sence of the sub-conscious chaos.
With out it we would be lost in virtual space.
although what I consider to be my best effort has gone I think.
Must try harder :)
Best regards,
A gibbering idiot.
SeanBM
18 Mar 2009
Travel / Polish Architecture [147]
I can imagine, how are they going to enforce the structure?.
I like the roof top park areas, it is a nice break from the concrete and there are probably views up there, great for lunchs or just reading a book, out door exhibitions, possibly ice sculpting in winter.
I do not like the blockyness of a lot of modern architecture that so many architects seem to enjoy designing these days.
I always imagine it in a decade's time when it is covered in exhaust fumes and blackened by pollution and it falls back into a kind of warehouse/block.
Lovely nice glassed area in the front, large and spacey, natural light streaming in, fabulous.
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This won the tender.
Museum of Modern Art Warsaw.
Again I have to say, it looks like another block in Warsaw.
The wavy roof is interesting with the perforations but you can not see that from street level.
Here is a youtube link of the maquette of the interior
MOMA Warsaw
The Engineering (By Arup Warsaw) is incredibly complex and one of the biggest issues they had to over come was the snow loading.
I can imagine, how are they going to enforce the structure?.
Here's our submission for MoMA on the other side of the Palace of Culture from 2007.
I like the roof top park areas, it is a nice break from the concrete and there are probably views up there, great for lunchs or just reading a book, out door exhibitions, possibly ice sculpting in winter.
I do not like the blockyness of a lot of modern architecture that so many architects seem to enjoy designing these days.
I always imagine it in a decade's time when it is covered in exhaust fumes and blackened by pollution and it falls back into a kind of warehouse/block.
Lovely nice glassed area in the front, large and spacey, natural light streaming in, fabulous.
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This won the tender.
Museum of Modern Art Warsaw.
Again I have to say, it looks like another block in Warsaw.
The wavy roof is interesting with the perforations but you can not see that from street level.
Here is a youtube link of the maquette of the interior
MOMA Warsaw
SeanBM
17 Mar 2009
SeanBM
17 Mar 2009
Travel / Polish Architecture [147]
Thanks G, nice one.
"Warsaw
Zlote Tarasy (Golden Terraces) is one of those commercial megastructures that are cropping up all over the world. More than 200.000 square meters of mixed-use development."
Poland Zlote Tarasy
For the best modern architecture, this is probably the best resource on the web.
Thanks G, nice one.
"Warsaw
Zlote Tarasy (Golden Terraces) is one of those commercial megastructures that are cropping up all over the world. More than 200.000 square meters of mixed-use development."
Poland Zlote Tarasy
SeanBM
17 Mar 2009
Travel / Polish Architecture [147]
Here is what Galleria Krakowska could have looked like.
I hope so. They reckon that a huge amount of snow fell near by and shook the foundations causing the collapse.
Here is what Galleria Krakowska could have looked like.
I hope so. They reckon that a huge amount of snow fell near by and shook the foundations causing the collapse.