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convex   
23 Mar 2010
Study / German v.s. Russian, language usefulness in Poland? [54]

Sounds like the parents are very patriotic. They made sure that their child learned the language of the country which they chose to live in. If he can read Polish, it's a good start. With a bit of education, he'll speak it. What's the problem?
convex   
23 Mar 2010
News / Poland's pollution of the Baltic Sea [46]

1. How much food packaging is used in Poland?

The majority of supermarket purchased food works the same way as in the states. The fresh stuff is treated the same as in the states too. Fish is wrapped in waxed paper, meat and cheese manages to go in the same paper.

2. There were places in my hazy travel recollections down south that stunk to high heaven with sulphur.

That's brown coal burning and making houses nice and warm :)

Kielce was covered in smog.

Yup. Kielce is still covered in smog.

It is heartwarming how a sound, or even sometimes seemingly silly environmental measures can enhance country's appeal. I hope Poland jumps on that bandwagon

Never will happen, too much apathy here.
convex   
23 Mar 2010
History / Why did Hitler kill so many Jews in Poland? [261]

joepilsudski, you are a man on a mission to prove that the Jews are to blame for every disaster in history, why is that?

It's a hell of a lot easier than accepting that the world is a complicated place shaped by the motives of individual people.
convex   
22 Mar 2010
Study / German v.s. Russian, language usefulness in Poland? [54]

if I had to choose between learning either, I would choose Russian. Russian is a very up-and-coming language across the world now. The former Soviet Union is a sixth of the worlds land mass. Germany isn't. Russian will open doors - German won't.

Well, yes and no. German has helped me out a lot more than Russian. In CEE, people generally don't want to speak Russian to you, at all, simply because it was forced on them and there still seems to be quite a bit of resentment there. Quite a few successful Poles that I know have business, or business ties to Germany, and speak it very well (in addition to English of course). I find German way more useful as people are actually going out and learning German by choice.

I noticed that quite a few people in the ex republics (the 'stans) are really trying to wipe out Russian. Younger people in Southern Kazakhstan for instance, they speak Kazakh and English, sometimes German. Same goes for Mongolia. There are so many people that have either worked in a German speaking country, or have family living there, that it seems to be really popular. On the otherhand, if you need something down in that part of the world...someone always speaks Russian...
convex   
19 Mar 2010
Law / The Euro, is it a good idea for Poland? [66]

Hm... I'm not sure about that, country unilaterally pegged usually don't have access to central bank loans, and is vulnerable to currency attack a'la Soros vs BOE. When country finally violently "unpegs" then all debtors are screwed, that is way Latvia is fighting so much to not "unpeg"...

It depends, revaluation can be done in a controlled manner, again, just as Denmark has always done. If you are in control of your money supply, you control the exchange rate.

Latvia is screwed because they're already in ERMII and are stuck.

There are, however, advantages that come with the Euro. For instance, it would make borrowing easier (the ECB has deep, deep pockets.)

Borrowing doesn't seem to be a problem at the moment. Just hedge against fluctuation. Most governments did just that with their structural funds.

It's far from a tiny bit. Currency devaluation is one of the keys to China's success.

I think I managed to mix up conversion with devaluation.

Anyway, you've just made a great argument for not outsourcing monetary policy. The RMB is pegged as well. It's a great policy to protect them from the effects of monetary policy overseas. The Chinese really have it down. They are protected from attacks on their currency, and devaluation of the currencies of their trading partners. Their investments will never suffer too much from currency fluctuations.

The euro is bad for Poland precisely because that isn't possible. The NBP couldn't have devalued PLN over the last 18 months to make Poland attractive to foreign capital. Growth would have been dead in the water.

But hey, I like the ECB myself. They are doing what a central bank should be doing, attempting to control inflation...
convex   
19 Mar 2010
History / Which nation were the biggest pussies of WWII? [120]

So if Nazi Germany invaded Sweden and did it with help from Norwegian Nazi's (Quisling + Nasjonal Samling) would you said that Norway invaded Sweden?

Read it in context. The idea was that the Jews didn't do enough during WW2. My comment was simply that using that logic, Poles also didn't do enough during communism. But yes, Norway would have also invaded Sweden. How is that absurd?

You cant blame Poland for what was not our national sovereign decision, it wasnt even the sovereign decision of our leadership, refusal would mean joining the Czechs in the crapper.

Whereas the Jews decided to die? You're saying here that the Jews were pussies because they didn't resist, and Poles were noble because they only put up with communism for 40 years? Only accepted partition for 125 years?
convex   
18 Mar 2010
History / Which nation were the biggest pussies of WWII? [120]

All of them?:) You need to learn something about Poland before attempting disccussion.

The majority of them. Just normal people trying to make a living, trying to make sure their kids had a decent life.

Polish goverment did not represent Polish people, Poland was not a sovereign country therefore no responsibility can be taken for invasion of Czechoslovakia, resistance was continued from day one so that point is also moot.

Wrong, Polish people invaded. They were riding in the tanks. I don't judge all Poles based on that one action. I know how easy it is to get people go along with an idea. It's a failure with humanity in general...
convex   
18 Mar 2010
History / Which nation were the biggest pussies of WWII? [120]

You mean the same communism that Poles were so crucial at toppling? The same communism that caused rebellious movements at various stages including 56? Its not my problem that you're a moron who doesnt know Polish history yet tries to discuss it.

Yay, 40 years later. The same Poland that invaded the Czechoslovakia. I'm sure if the Jews were given 40 years, they probably would have had a fighting chance too.

Doesnt matter, they were extremely well organized in peace time

Who exactly? The normal people working in the countryside? The ones working in the cities? You seem to confuse the minority with the majority. The majority of Jews worked just like you and I...in normal jobs.
convex   
18 Mar 2010
UK, Ireland / No job unless you're Polish [201]

Not really. (Communism is more about having a strong government, I'm more about social awareness and individual initiative.)

fine fine, socialist, which, there's nothing wrong with (just not for me, hippie).

If there's a job for me by that time, and if it all works out, then I will definitely consider your offer.

absolutely. please, I need help.

Alright, fair enough. (It doesn't work like that over here though!)

Time to move to Germany? Beatrix probably won't be happy...but until she starts paying for your schooling, who cares.

Are you sure? I've seen a documentary about jobless people once, and they were talking about 70 pounds a week? (That's not much!)

We same the same doc, that's for someone that has never worked before.
convex   
18 Mar 2010
History / Which nation were the biggest pussies of WWII? [120]

You're a bloody moron now you're acting like a prick as well, the fact is apart from few "uprisings" in larger Ghettos Jews went to death like sheep, in concentration camps most uprisings were organized by AK (Poles) rather then Jews, the fact is todays policies of Israel weigh heavily on the complex these people developed from walking sheepishly to their deaths in WW2.

No, you're a d*ck. Answer the question, or just tell me that how the Poles acted under communism was different because (enter excuse here).

Hell, the Jews weren't even an organized country, just a group of people.
convex   
18 Mar 2010
UK, Ireland / No job unless you're Polish [201]

You should keep in mind that I'm a social-liberal. (I believe in competition, but I also believe in equal opportunity.)

You're a commie, it's ok :)

I can tell you from personal experience that I can't get anywhere - no matter how hard I'll fight for it - if no one is willing to offer me a contract.

Work in a pub in Ireland, then get yourself an IT certificate. I'll hire you once you get your CCNA, and pay for the rest of your training.

Most of them are forced to sit home

I'll call BS on that. There are loans for schooling, and grants for those who can't pay for it.

Well, I am here, telling you that I am, and I'm one of the many young people who are interested in personal development, but I'm also telling you very loud and very clear why I can't afford a study.

Go move to Germany, I'll help you get into school for free.

No, they replaced your local working class, because most employers like the idea of having an endless supply of people they can pay less, and they're even happier when they don't have to promise anyone a contract or anything.

No, those jobs are open to local workers. You make the same amount of money sitting at home watching TV and ******** about immigrants.
convex   
18 Mar 2010
UK, Ireland / No job unless you're Polish [201]

Really - "take money, give money" "decent wages" "social justice". You really talking like commies did.

Decent wages are what people pay to get decent employees. I support decent wages for decent work, because I want to get the best possible people to work for me. I don't support decent wages because they are mandated by law.

If you're going to give support, you might as well do it through providing as much opportunity as possible to get people productive.
convex   
18 Mar 2010
History / Which nation were the biggest pussies of WWII? [120]

but jews get the #1
If someone asks why 6 million plus jews walked in step to their death without a fight whats the answer?

Seriously? Really? So which countries were the biggest pussies during communist times?
convex   
18 Mar 2010
Law / The Euro, is it a good idea for Poland? [66]

The Euro makes intra-European trade easier and imports (such as cars, energy (oil), airplanes) cheaper.

Right, what are the benefits against a pegged currency? How much has Danish trade been affected by not having the Euro?

Regarding making imports cheaper, the tiny bit that is lost in currency conversion is a pretty terrible trade off outsourcing your monetary policy.
convex   
18 Mar 2010
UK, Ireland / No job unless you're Polish [201]

If people would just pay someone a decent salary for simple work, and hand out a decent contract (Instead of promising a few months of work every time.) you will see that people will be motivated to work harder and show more loyalty. Why? Because a happy worker is a good worker.

That's my philosophy.

If you're willing to pay your workers when they deliver quality, and you make education and additional training more accessible than it is now, then I'm sure most workers will do something to improve their situation on their own. I really believe that if you make education affordable for certain people, then more of those people might actually consider an education.

That's the idea, provide as much opportunity as humanly possible. Take the money from the breeders, and give it to the people that are motivated to do something with themselves.
convex   
18 Mar 2010
Law / The Euro, is it a good idea for Poland? [66]

The Euro provides no benefits at all for Poland.

On the other hand when you have euro,you are less vulnerable to the feker speculators who play with currencies.

Here's a trick, just peg the currency to the Euro.
convex   
18 Mar 2010
UK, Ireland / No job unless you're Polish [201]

I would go a step further. I think it would be fair and just that the state benefits shall be reserved for the citizens ONLY.

I'll go one further, do away with cash benefits all together. People need housing, give them housing in special areas only for people that are on benefits. Give them food and baby supplies stamped "A gift from the xxx taxpayer". Setup training centers in those communities which allow people free training and education if they don't like that life. Problem solved, where do I collect my peace prize?
convex   
18 Mar 2010
History / Google Earth WWII aerial images [5]

Aerial photographs of European cities during World War II have been made available on Google Earth, giving internet users a real glimpse of the smashed-up landscape of war.

Taken between 1935 and 1945, the snaps record a series of chilling views: Warsaw's ghetto and bombed-out old town; the decimated Renaissance bridge in Florence; and bomb craters in Berlin.

independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/internet-history-google-earths-wwii-aerial-images-1889708.html

Google Earth WWII aerial images
convex   
18 Mar 2010
UK, Ireland / No job unless you're Polish [201]

Take it from one who knows, it's complained about A LOT and letters are written and formal complaints noted. It changes nothing. Those that can afford to pick and choose simply go elsewhere.

People seem not to mind because they continue to decide that a higher level of service isn't worth the money. If people have extra money, they will probably leave quicker than those who have to sacrifice something else in order to get better service. Right now, they're not willing to make that sacrifice.
convex   
18 Mar 2010
Travel / Poland from a Persian Tourist's Perspective [269]

You don't have to take my word for it go to the World Health Organization website and look up Poland's Oral Health compared to neighboring countries. Or just ask any German, British Danish or Swedish dentist and they'll tell you how many patients they work on who've had bad dental work done abroad for a fractions of the price.

Just on this...I'm quite happy with my dentist here. Thankfully I haven't had any major medical problems, but my provider has new equipment and they come across as fully competent anytime I have questions.
convex   
18 Mar 2010
Life / I'm from Polish descent. CAN YOU GUYS EXPLAIN THE EU TO ME? [115]

Currently there is big world competition named "who can weaken currency more" in hope for export trade profits

Especially for the countries, like Germany, who are huge exporters. For the US and the UK, it's a near catastrophe...they don't produce enough to see benefit vs. the inflation that devaluation causes. It just ends up hurting the citizens rather than helping them.

As for this defense argument it is for many years USA choice. Nobody is forcing USA to have all this forces in Europe.

It was mutually beneficial for a number of years, now that the situation has changed, it no longer makes sense.
convex   
18 Mar 2010
UK, Ireland / No job unless you're Polish [201]

There's nothing intrinsically wrong with nepotism. You hire someone you know and trust - and if he doesn't deliver then you sack him and have a row afterwards!

Nepotism is when you hire that person even if they're not qualified for the position. If they are qualified and you hire them, that's not nepotism :)

I stopped hiring people I know a long time ago, it's harder to separate personal issues from professional issues. I'll take referrals, and give referrals, and have built up good personal relationships with people that have worked for me...but hiring friends or family usually bites you in the ass.
convex   
18 Mar 2010
USA, Canada / Where can I buy Polish Beer in SC? [26]

i thought they used corn syrup in everything and yeah differant water taste differant

That's it. Due to the massive subsidies paid to US corn farmers, just about everything has corn in it.
convex   
17 Mar 2010
Travel / Sponsor a pothole in Poland / bad roads [7]

I don't live in Krakow, but I would do it in Wroclaw. With any luck they'll fire the worthless people that are working on the issue right now and give us back our money that we can sponsor more holes. Also, I'm willing to pay more for someone to do it right the first time, which is a strange concept here, but hey.
convex   
17 Mar 2010
Travel / Sponsor a pothole in Poland / bad roads [7]

I think it's a great idea. Even better would be to have private toll roads.

Edit: and sh*tcan the people sitting around in offices working on new 5 year plans that never work because they can't seem to actually figure out how to make roads last for more than 6 months.
convex   
17 Mar 2010
Law / Child support in Poland:is the income of the father's spouse taken into account? [34]

And you can hardly argue everyone should know that if you have a child with a Polish woman, the screwed up laws may condemn you to pay much more than can be deemed reasonable.

Your definition of reasonable differs to that of someone else. Reasonable seems to be very subjective. 40% of disposable income sounds perfectly reasonable to me. Would he be paying more if the child was in his country? I think you can probably remove the "with a Polish woman" part of that sentence. Children are expensive, and there are already too many of them in the world. Lets just hope that it doesn't become a basket case due to the failed marriage and messed up mother. Much better his money than mine.

Good luck anyway.