gumishu
2 May 2011
News / "Poland is flourishing" [62]
isn't that matica Srbija?
OK, have a good night everybody :)
matka
isn't that matica Srbija?
OK, have a good night everybody :)
gumishu
2 May 2011
Work / Price per day... private painting and decorating in Poland [23]
gloss paints were not very popular in Poland - and they were completely different technologically - and hmm they were not as glossy as what is full gloss paint in England (from what I have seen)
gloss paints were not very popular in Poland - and they were completely different technologically - and hmm they were not as glossy as what is full gloss paint in England (from what I have seen)
gumishu
2 May 2011
News / "Poland is flourishing" [62]
it's not terrible at the moment - but the prospects are actually gloomy - even if most people are not aware of that (it then will just take'em by surprise)
Ok, so I gather it's still terrible there...
it's not terrible at the moment - but the prospects are actually gloomy - even if most people are not aware of that (it then will just take'em by surprise)
gumishu
2 May 2011
Work / Price per day... private painting and decorating in Poland [23]
well I am not an expert but from what I gather there is no such thing as real gloss paint in Poland (or maybe I have missed out on a couple of things)
There is also little choice with colour ranges for gloss paints and again no undercoats ( no colours ).
well I am not an expert but from what I gather there is no such thing as real gloss paint in Poland (or maybe I have missed out on a couple of things)
gumishu
2 May 2011
Real Estate / Introduction and help w/employment opportunities and Polish housing prices etc. [11]
after you learn some Polish and attract the right Polish business partners you can probably become a successful representative of bigger Western businesses in your field
I have contemplated starting my own business in Poland, as this is how ive worked in the past. Could anyone tell me how long it may take to start my own business and are there any cost implications.
after you learn some Polish and attract the right Polish business partners you can probably become a successful representative of bigger Western businesses in your field
gumishu
2 May 2011
News / "Poland is flourishing" [62]
I haven't read the article yet - but I think from the choice of the 'flourishing' title thats it pretty delusional
edit: an excerpt from the article: Yet Poland must raise its game to regain its rightful place at Europe’s top table. That must start with the economy, which despite a good recent run still exhibits ominous weaknesses.
I would like to find out how accurately it describes, in your opinion, the current situation in Poland, the good things and the bad things.
I haven't read the article yet - but I think from the choice of the 'flourishing' title thats it pretty delusional
edit: an excerpt from the article: Yet Poland must raise its game to regain its rightful place at Europe’s top table. That must start with the economy, which despite a good recent run still exhibits ominous weaknesses.
gumishu
2 May 2011
Genealogy / Do you think all Slavs are white? [178]
I have a female friend who has Armenian background (from Lvov)(through one of her parents) - and it does show in her looks
I have a female friend who has Armenian background (from Lvov)(through one of her parents) - and it does show in her looks
gumishu
2 May 2011
Life / Realistic grocery budget for a family of three in Warsaw? [20]
why do you need to spill such bullshit around
as for grocery budget - I used to live for less than 200 zł a month 4-6 years ago and it was a rather healthy diet with quite a lot of fruit and vegs - still I was not buying meat that much
It is posh performance shopping in the style of a superstar, with TV cameras around you etc, in the most expensive stores/shops in the area.
why do you need to spill such bullshit around
as for grocery budget - I used to live for less than 200 zł a month 4-6 years ago and it was a rather healthy diet with quite a lot of fruit and vegs - still I was not buying meat that much
gumishu
2 May 2011
History / Poland Lithuania - current relations [124]
of course he meant euro-zone - and Tusk once sprang up with a plan to join the eruo-zone as soon as possible - firstly Poland was not ready in terms of inflation rate and other economic factors - then the slowdown came - and it is believed own currency saved a lot businesses in Poland and helped economic growth - countries which recently adopted euro or were in the process suffered badly (Slovakia, Lithuania, Latvia) - if Poland made a decision to join euro-zone back then we would need to wait 3 years with a next to stiff exchange rate euro-to-zloty which could prove very harmful - there is also a very difficult decision to make which rate of official euro-to-zloty exchange rate to aim for (there is a difficult balance - and Poland and Eurozone have antagonistic interests in that matter)
I am a lay person in those econimic matters so I'm writing from my best understanding - hope it makes sense
Komorowski is a recent addition to the highest circles. Stupid policies? ROTFL
of course he meant euro-zone - and Tusk once sprang up with a plan to join the eruo-zone as soon as possible - firstly Poland was not ready in terms of inflation rate and other economic factors - then the slowdown came - and it is believed own currency saved a lot businesses in Poland and helped economic growth - countries which recently adopted euro or were in the process suffered badly (Slovakia, Lithuania, Latvia) - if Poland made a decision to join euro-zone back then we would need to wait 3 years with a next to stiff exchange rate euro-to-zloty which could prove very harmful - there is also a very difficult decision to make which rate of official euro-to-zloty exchange rate to aim for (there is a difficult balance - and Poland and Eurozone have antagonistic interests in that matter)
I am a lay person in those econimic matters so I'm writing from my best understanding - hope it makes sense
gumishu
28 Apr 2011
Travel / Driving to Krakow - which route to take from the Tri-Cities? [10]
Nojas
I would go for Autobahns if I were you - if you happen upon some road works in Poland (which is quite probable) you will sit in a queue for an hour or more - stau (German term( (traffic jam) on an Autobahn can be equally painful but appart from heavy traffic on specific days (you probably best avoid Mondays and Fridays) which results in slower than usual traffic, Autobahns are only clogged in case of an accident
Nojas
I would go for Autobahns if I were you - if you happen upon some road works in Poland (which is quite probable) you will sit in a queue for an hour or more - stau (German term( (traffic jam) on an Autobahn can be equally painful but appart from heavy traffic on specific days (you probably best avoid Mondays and Fridays) which results in slower than usual traffic, Autobahns are only clogged in case of an accident
gumishu
28 Apr 2011
Travel / Driving to Krakow - which route to take from the Tri-Cities? [10]
the fastest and safest way would be to go through Germany using their autobahns and then joining the Berlin-Wrocław highway (it may not be complete yet - I don't know that for sure - but should already have one decent lane) - then you join A4 highway which should drive you all the way to Kraków without major disruptions
so you start in Swinoujście - head towards Szczecin - join A6 in Poland - you cross to Germany and drive their 11 autobahn - drive around Berlin heading to their 15 autobahn which leads to Cottbus and Polish border - the 71km section (A18) from the border to A4 is not a complete motorway (as I have mentioned above) so you can expect a two-way traffic on the new-built lane at times - A4 should take you smoothly to Kraków - surprisingly enough there are even some places to dine and rest along A4
maybe it is not actually the fastest route - but to my mind it is the most convenient - you don't get tired as much when you drive mostly motorways/highways
the fastest and safest way would be to go through Germany using their autobahns and then joining the Berlin-Wrocław highway (it may not be complete yet - I don't know that for sure - but should already have one decent lane) - then you join A4 highway which should drive you all the way to Kraków without major disruptions
so you start in Swinoujście - head towards Szczecin - join A6 in Poland - you cross to Germany and drive their 11 autobahn - drive around Berlin heading to their 15 autobahn which leads to Cottbus and Polish border - the 71km section (A18) from the border to A4 is not a complete motorway (as I have mentioned above) so you can expect a two-way traffic on the new-built lane at times - A4 should take you smoothly to Kraków - surprisingly enough there are even some places to dine and rest along A4
maybe it is not actually the fastest route - but to my mind it is the most convenient - you don't get tired as much when you drive mostly motorways/highways
gumishu
27 Apr 2011
Life / How could things have gone so wrong (Poland church dress code) [195]
I would only wear a fancy suit at my wedding if the other half insisted :);)
or maybe a pink top and a pistacchio dress heheh why not ;)
what you were wearing at your wedding?
I would only wear a fancy suit at my wedding if the other half insisted :);)
what you were wearing at your wedding?
or maybe a pink top and a pistacchio dress heheh why not ;)
gumishu
27 Apr 2011
Life / How could things have gone so wrong (Poland church dress code) [195]
I am an agnostic Jehova witness with a buddhist inclination ;)
I am an agnostic Jehova witness with a buddhist inclination ;)
gumishu
27 Apr 2011
Life / How could things have gone so wrong (Poland church dress code) [195]
why such need to pidgeon-hole people - I could have been God-loving Jew after all (but I am not ;) )
why such need to pidgeon-hole people - I could have been God-loving Jew after all (but I am not ;) )
gumishu
27 Apr 2011
Life / How could things have gone so wrong (Poland church dress code) [195]
no I'm not - in many respects ;)
Gumishu, if you are an atheist, then of course you will have this view
no I'm not - in many respects ;)
gumishu
27 Apr 2011
History / Poland Lithuania - current relations [124]
that actually speaks for itself - if you exclaimed Polska dla Polaków in Poland you would be instantly deemed xenophobic nationalist (or worse)
Lietuva lietuviams.
that actually speaks for itself - if you exclaimed Polska dla Polaków in Poland you would be instantly deemed xenophobic nationalist (or worse)
gumishu
27 Apr 2011
Life / How could things have gone so wrong (Poland church dress code) [195]
God is everywhere - the only reason why Jesus encouraged people to meet up was for the sake of coming together (in God's unity) - are those bad looks at people who are dressed differently what Jesus would preach? is it a true Christian way?
I don't think they are in most thinkable respects
Going to God’s house IS important.
God is everywhere - the only reason why Jesus encouraged people to meet up was for the sake of coming together (in God's unity) - are those bad looks at people who are dressed differently what Jesus would preach? is it a true Christian way?
Sunday is special, God’s House is special.
I don't think they are in most thinkable respects
gumishu
27 Apr 2011
Life / How could things have gone so wrong (Poland church dress code) [195]
what rules? - have you seen them codified? - 'church' rules?? - was it church to impose them?- what is wrong in wearing shorts for a church service?- I don't get it
yes - dress code is stupid - and that is anywhere not only in church - the only areas I think dress code makes sense is military and the like
Church territory-church rules
what rules? - have you seen them codified? - 'church' rules?? - was it church to impose them?- what is wrong in wearing shorts for a church service?- I don't get it
yes - dress code is stupid - and that is anywhere not only in church - the only areas I think dress code makes sense is military and the like
gumishu
27 Apr 2011
History / Poland Lithuania - current relations [124]
just a petty nationalist who knows little history that's what you are - the people you are talking about never moved into Lithuania (like 95 per cent) - their parents, grandparents and grand grandparents were born in those lands
are you implying Polish people in Lithuania impose anything on Lithuanians? - interesting - just shows you know next to nothing about the issue
btw being proud of one's national background makes as much sense as being proud one has a bottom to sit on
If you want to speak Polish - go back to Poland
just a petty nationalist who knows little history that's what you are - the people you are talking about never moved into Lithuania (like 95 per cent) - their parents, grandparents and grand grandparents were born in those lands
Anyone wishing to live there should learn that country's language rather than insist on imposing one's own.
are you implying Polish people in Lithuania impose anything on Lithuanians? - interesting - just shows you know next to nothing about the issue
btw being proud of one's national background makes as much sense as being proud one has a bottom to sit on
gumishu
27 Apr 2011
UK, Ireland / Do Poles and EU Citizens exploit the British welfare state [129]
this is what I figured from various distant sources too - and I wasn't even vaguely researching the topic
Bzibzioh:
And she was right to close those coal mines; they were bleeding money and they needed to be closed.
Actually, some of them were profitable and yet closed as part of a political agenda.
And she was right to close those coal mines; they were bleeding money and they needed to be closed.
Actually, some of them were profitable and yet closed as part of a political agenda.
this is what I figured from various distant sources too - and I wasn't even vaguely researching the topic
gumishu
27 Apr 2011
gumishu
27 Apr 2011
News / Poland's Lost Generation [172]
I don't question any rationales behind pay increases - I just point things out that contradict your soaring optimism - then again if pay increases are not higher than the inflation people are not getting richer but quite the contrary - if average pay rise equals inflation there's really no point of being overly optimistic
btw cms do you have to read something in Gazeta Wyborcza to believe or even make you wonder - if so there is a suitable link for you.
name these - do you mean like olives? - I mean those like potatoes. there is also alarm raised of growing consumer debt (with growing percentage of 'bad credit') - not much optimistic either
There is no reason why wage increases should outstrip inflation - the rationale for wage increases should be increased productivity
I don't question any rationales behind pay increases - I just point things out that contradict your soaring optimism - then again if pay increases are not higher than the inflation people are not getting richer but quite the contrary - if average pay rise equals inflation there's really no point of being overly optimistic
btw cms do you have to read something in Gazeta Wyborcza to believe or even make you wonder - if so there is a suitable link for you.
Lots of food prices actually fell last year
name these - do you mean like olives? - I mean those like potatoes. there is also alarm raised of growing consumer debt (with growing percentage of 'bad credit') - not much optimistic either
gumishu
27 Apr 2011
News / Poland's Lost Generation [172]
a pack of Marlboro is not much more than 10 złoty - which is about 3 loaves of bread - there is a paradoxical situation that crap cigarettes cost just about 2 złoty less
a pack of Marlboro is not much more than 10 złoty - which is about 3 loaves of bread - there is a paradoxical situation that crap cigarettes cost just about 2 złoty less
gumishu
26 Apr 2011
History / Poland Lithuania - current relations [124]
I have to admit that I don't know the facts - but - are Poles in Lithuania enjoying the same liberties as Lithuanians in Poland (there is a small are north of Suwałki with Lithuanian majority)
I have to admit that I don't know the facts - but - are Poles in Lithuania enjoying the same liberties as Lithuanians in Poland (there is a small are north of Suwałki with Lithuanian majority)
gumishu
26 Apr 2011
History / Poland Lithuania - current relations [124]
during the firts half of the 20th century (and also before a bit) Lithuanians did a lot to get rid of Polish influence on their culture and language (this was called Lithuanian national revival) they also forcibly Lithuanized a sizeable Polish minority in pre-war Lithuania (polonia laudańska) - there was serious anti-Polishness among Lithuanian elites in the first half of the 20th century - I come to think it is still lingering here and there
pawian:
Lithuanian elites prefered to turn Polish in the past
It's 21 first century btw.. and Lithuanians are surprise surprise...Lithuanians. I know, shocking...
Lithuanian elites prefered to turn Polish in the past
It's 21 first century btw.. and Lithuanians are surprise surprise...Lithuanians. I know, shocking...
during the firts half of the 20th century (and also before a bit) Lithuanians did a lot to get rid of Polish influence on their culture and language (this was called Lithuanian national revival) they also forcibly Lithuanized a sizeable Polish minority in pre-war Lithuania (polonia laudańska) - there was serious anti-Polishness among Lithuanian elites in the first half of the 20th century - I come to think it is still lingering here and there
gumishu
26 Apr 2011
History / Poland Lithuania - current relations [124]
you sound patronizing to Kaczyńskis on the other hand, what's the difference - btw he is not patronising at all - you need to think less (or read more) sometimes cause you get strange conclusions
pawian:
On the other hand, they are trying to diminish the Polish influence in/on their country because they fear another Polish cultural colonization. That is why they are refusing to acknowledge the rights of Polish minority etc etc
hmm in my ears you sound rather patronizing towards Lithuanians suggesting some sort of inexplicable void in their culture that above all needed filling with… ‘Polishness’
On the other hand, they are trying to diminish the Polish influence in/on their country because they fear another Polish cultural colonization. That is why they are refusing to acknowledge the rights of Polish minority etc etc
hmm in my ears you sound rather patronizing towards Lithuanians suggesting some sort of inexplicable void in their culture that above all needed filling with… ‘Polishness’
you sound patronizing to Kaczyńskis on the other hand, what's the difference - btw he is not patronising at all - you need to think less (or read more) sometimes cause you get strange conclusions
gumishu
26 Apr 2011
Language / się - explanation needed ? [13]
there once was a thread on the 'się' pronoun as far as I can remember but I can't find it anywhere on the forums now
there once was a thread on the 'się' pronoun as far as I can remember but I can't find it anywhere on the forums now
gumishu
26 Apr 2011
History / Poland Lithuania - current relations [124]
you seem not to understand the matter - have you heard about any tax lowered in the said period?? and especially one that could lower general tax income of the country by 10 per cent? - and then ( a completely separate matter) what is the point of lowering taxes when it directly causes massive growth of state debt - so no - lowering taxes is not always the best possible thing or even a responsible thing to do
and btw FP you probably don't live in Poland - so you don't care that much this country can go bankrupt
next nota bene - what do you think about the recent ZUS reform? was it a right thing to do??
Provided the tax revenues are spent for the benefit of the general public, which clearly works elsewhere, what's wrong with that?
you seem not to understand the matter - have you heard about any tax lowered in the said period?? and especially one that could lower general tax income of the country by 10 per cent? - and then ( a completely separate matter) what is the point of lowering taxes when it directly causes massive growth of state debt - so no - lowering taxes is not always the best possible thing or even a responsible thing to do
and btw FP you probably don't live in Poland - so you don't care that much this country can go bankrupt
next nota bene - what do you think about the recent ZUS reform? was it a right thing to do??
gumishu
26 Apr 2011
History / Poland Lithuania - current relations [124]
like having over 10 per cent drop in taxes collected while having a positive economic growth? (I am not 100 per cent sure but it was between 2009 and 2010)
and then being surprised by the speed Polish debt grows? and perhaps in a few years being surprised by being as bankrupt as Argentina, Greece or even more - is that what you call nicer surprises? Ho Ho Ho ?
like having over 10 per cent drop in taxes collected while having a positive economic growth? (I am not 100 per cent sure but it was between 2009 and 2010)
and then being surprised by the speed Polish debt grows? and perhaps in a few years being surprised by being as bankrupt as Argentina, Greece or even more - is that what you call nicer surprises? Ho Ho Ho ?
gumishu
26 Apr 2011
History / Poland Lithuania - current relations [124]
I am pretty surprised people (especially Polish) use such forums to spread unsubstantiated private political biases and then are surprised those oppositely biased make their views clear
and the respectful language - gotta love it
btw I am curious what is your social background FP - don't you perhaps come from a village yourself - I do if you ask - you can feel as much superior as you wish
I am pretty surprised people (especially Polish) use such forums to spread unsubstantiated private political biases and then are surprised those oppositely biased make their views clear
and the respectful language - gotta love it
btw I am curious what is your social background FP - don't you perhaps come from a village yourself - I do if you ask - you can feel as much superior as you wish