News / What impact will Donald Trump's election have on Poland? [331]

Trump's "victory" will merely embolden those already ultra-nationalist and racist forces within Europe aka Poland and Germany among others, to justify their radical policies, nothing more, nothing less!

Surely we all know immigration's been grossly mishandled, by Merkel for instance, but clearly we've seen that violence only begets violence and serves merely as a vent for the frustrated, that is, the weak and powerless:-)

UK, Ireland / Why Irish women are so rude and judgemental towards foreign women? [40]

"Lazy" I wouldn't say. While the Irish, even among the Northern Protestants, take perhaps a less strict-constructionist view of the Church than the Italians or the Poles, it HAS nonetheless been the Church which has sustained Ireland over the centuries, for better or for worse (often the latter). Furthermore, the word IS "espursions":-)

UK, Ireland / Why Irish women are so rude and judgemental towards foreign women? [40]

The Irish have had a bloody tough lot, a long road to ho and little gratitude from outsiders, not that they really needed it-:)

Don't cast espursions on them, as they are a nation sustained by their Catholic faith (much like the Poles) and who had been defined in terms of their poverty longer than not.

Rude?? Well, look at their harsh climate and bare resources and you'll soon realize that geography, not only culture, shapes national character too!!!

News / What impact will Donald Trump's election have on Poland? [331]

The "jerk factor" is in the end what decided the US-election, antycebulanin! It wasn't the intelligent, smart, well-read, law-abiding who got elected, but the ultimate American-style Dirt Bag - in - Chief, pervert, womanizer, and bully, that's who:-)

It was indeed a sad day for America and for the world.

History / When will you Poles give back German land and the cities which you robbed? [557]

Well, finally we agree about something at any rate:-)

History / When will you Poles give back German land and the cities which you robbed? [557]

Who cares???? Literate people interested in CLEAR communication do:-)

I seriously doubt Trump gives a tinker's damn about German territories "purloined" by the PolesLOL

Work / Are there Job Opportunities for Americans in Poland? [20]

As you said, if you apply yourself, learning Polish won't be unattainable! It won't be a snap, but it IS within your reach if you're willing to work for it:-)

History / When will you Poles give back German land and the cities which you robbed? [557]

My Polish is grammatically superior to Crow's English and while MY Polish surely won't surpass that of a Polish native speaker, neither will YOUR English ever surpass that of an educated native English speaker, rest assured of that:-)

As far though as the return of German territory to Poland, as they say in Italian, "Sta freddo!", or, keep dreamin' kids!

News / What impact will Donald Trump's election have on Poland? [331]

Trumpanomics will simply put more people out of work and place more reliance on market trickery aka chicanery!!

Work / Are there Job Opportunities for Americans in Poland? [20]

Yes and no. As I see it, with Trump as our soon-to-be head of state and Poland being apparently most supportive of him, you shouldn't have much problem looking for employment at this stage!

Now, as I don't know whether there may be a glut in your industry or not, I really can't predict how tough or easy it will be for you.

Suffice to add, knowing Polish is a MUST and you might do well to begin as soon as you can:-)

News / What impact will Donald Trump's election have on Poland? [331]

I've absolutely nothing against mass wealth per se. If someone's received a small fortune, either by working at some business throughout their life, or by investments and the like, I say, G_d bless 'em!

Having said that, I also (capitalist that I am) tend to side a bit with the old French proverb, "Have money, only do not speak of it."

Once upon a time, and not all that long ago either, there was the appearance, the illusion of parity in this country, where the industrial titan might find himself rubbing elbows with the "less fortunate"(LOL) plebs out there in the real world, lucky if they had one working bathroom much less a sprawling mansion:-)

It sustained our sense of self-worth to know that there was the proverbial Mr. & Mrs. August Van Cleef III in their summer place on Nantucket, old monied W.A.S.P.s, who basked in their own Ivy League cocoon of perpetual smugness. We envied, yet didn't dislike, that type, because somehow, we were brought up to believe that such was life and all was right with the world. Their "superior" manners and affected speech were a delight undisguised, helping to somehow cushion the admittedly huge gap in earnings.

Since Reagan, without whom a Trump wouldn't have been possible, the rules have changed as society has become a raw circus, where a jungle has replaced civilization, where cause and effect no longer seem to have any meaning.

There'll be a backlash to this anti-establishment tidal wave, but I surely cannot imagine what it will be (or bring)!

Please stick to the topic - Trump's impact on Poland

News / What impact will Donald Trump's election have on Poland? [331]

Yo guys! Trump's in it for Trump and only Trump, so help him DOG, dontcha get it???

News / What impact will Donald Trump's election have on Poland? [331]

@Johnny,

As per usual, and right on cue as always, your thinking aka NON-thinking's incorrect!!! How can someone soooo far right, be sooo far wrong, indeed CRIMINALLY negligent of his intrinsic responsibilities as a human?

Trump's a typically ultra-toxic blend of spoiled suburban 'culture' combined with that late-60's counter culture ( as revolutionary as it was truly revolting!!) plus the mega-egotism of the "Me-Generation" of the 70's which merely fed into Reaganism, the fourth and final coffin nail in which America The [Once] Beautiful was dead and buried forever, to which however, no one has yet written a fitting post-mortum:-)

Trump's ideology has given up on those questionable sixties' values of long-haired, unwashed hippiedom and become a cynical blend of Easy-Rider libertarianism combined with the marketing savvy of those ex-hippsters who later become rich businessmen, having let those "kumbaya values" languish, actually fester's more like it, whereby only their potty-mouths remain, and nothing much else.

With Crackpot-in Residence Donald J. (for Jackass) Trump, civility will be replaced by expediency and hard work by "Who can make a deal better?" along with the utterly mistaken belief that everything and anything goes in the United States.

Well, so far we've had the Dementiac-in -Chief (Reagan), the Idiot-in-Chief (W aka George Walker), finally, we've arrived at Bully-in-Chief (DJT).
This only goes to prove, folks, the Presidency IS truly an equal opportunity employer - whoever wishes to apply, just step right up. Deadheads of the world UNITE!! - All you have to lose are your brains!

Make no small mistake there, Johnny Reb, apropos the meaningless expression "jealous dweeb" or pantiwaiste pussy et al, little pandas in the zoo look oh so cute and sweet.....yet mess with 'em and you ain't long for this world. Analogy. We too have sharp, red claws buddy boy, and we also ain't afraid to use 'em when cornered!!!

Trump ought consider continued civil disobedience as a warning; don't toy with the electorate...OR ELSE!!

News / What impact will Donald Trump's election have on Poland? [331]

Trump, following in the leaden footsteps of that other "great" Republican loadstar, Ronald Reagan, following in the tradition of Gen. Smedley Butler who tried (unsuccessfully, thank heaven!) to oust FDR from office during the latter's first term, on the heels of the Robber Barons in large measure, is simply trying to fulfill the dangerous [Protestant] ethic of our Puritan forefathers, namely, that some of us are meant by the Allmighty to suffer, and so suffer we must. Others however, have been graced with the fruits of the bounty won by dint of their hard work, hence are entitled to prosperity.

You see, when you think in terms of "fair"/"unfair", this is all essentially Jewish and Catholic thinking; enjoy life here and now, because the afterlife may be uncertain vs. life is toil, suffering and unrelenting labor, happiness only given to those deserving few whom G_d has chosen for such lot:-)

Our President-elect, clearly a sworn enemy of the New Deal etc. in his heart supports the above philosophy, pernicious and venal as it is.

He's aiding and abetting the Great American Die Off, and it's coming sooner than we think!!

News / What impact will Donald Trump's election have on Poland? [331]

I'd have to agree with you there.

News / What impact will Donald Trump's election have on Poland? [331]

I repeat, if that were ALL he's doing, fine! Problme is, he's out for much, much more; getting stuff done which doesn't need to get done a la Reagan!

Poles are generally conservative, I gather, therefore are not surprisingly in favor of his tough-sounding, law-and-order style.

Language / Articles - usage in Polish [11]

There you go!

Foreigners learning Polish aka the first Slavic language (although most US-college-age learners have already had Russian) constantly are confused by the lack of same, searching in vain for "that little word ___" to put in the sentence "I'm looking for THE book."

"Szukam książki.", both "the" or "a" book in English, appears almost naked to first-time learners because it seems that something's "missing":-)

Conversely, Poles and Russians wonder out loud 'Why "the" or "a" book??'

Language / Help with homework (Polish language learning) (Hurra! Po Polsku - Level 1) [9]

That's good advice!

There's such an arsenal of grammar, even to make basic Polish sentences, that one just can't "wing it" as one can in English and hope for the best:-)

News / What impact will Donald Trump's election have on Poland? [331]

Trump is clearly "większe zło", the greater of the two evils!

While no candidate's ever perfect, Trump doesn't even try:-) He's an aged lifeguard-type, masquerading as a poorly-raised adolescent, a foul-mouthed boor, presently or soon to be leader of the free world.

You people have your head screwed on backwards.

News / What impact will Donald Trump's election have on Poland? [331]

The dumber the posts, the more brain-dead the poster.

Language / Articles - usage in Polish [11]

Poles often have difficulties distinguishing between, for example, "He is in THE office." (On jest w biurze.) vs. "He is in office." NO article, meaning "He HOLDS [elected] office." (On jest urzędnikiem/posłem...)

News / What impact will Donald Trump's election have on Poland? [331]

Typical sentiment, Mars, wrong gender (see my profile).

News / What impact will Donald Trump's election have on Poland? [331]

Yeah, right! Maybe Poland deserves her PiS, France her Front Nationale, and Germany, come summer '17, her AfD and Frauke Petry at the helm of Europe's most powerful country. Oh, that's terrificLOL

You misguided Eastern Europeans can stick your congrats up your a$s!!

News / What impact will Donald Trump's election have on Poland? [331]

Yep, same as after the Brexit. Even I didn't see that one coming:-))

News / What impact will Donald Trump's election have on Poland? [331]

I'm tryin' to breathe there, Johnny ol' buddy, but the stench of Trump's social halitosis still has me reeling:-) Help me up off the floor first, will ya?

Oh sorry, I forgot. Every (Cro-Magon) man for himself. Guess, I'll just have to struggle to my feet. Y'all'd sure like that, wouldn'tcha!!!

We're sufferin', ya got where ya want us. Now what? Self-destruct in five minutes??
LOL

Fella asked me at the office, "So Mark! What do you think of the elections?" - "Everything, except the outcome!", I replied.

He smiled; he's a Republican.

Language / Articles - usage in Polish [11]

It's all about what sounds natural (if not necessarily "native"). Poles are surely much more attune to infractions against their language, as are the French or the Germans, compared with the Americans, particularly as of now, for whom minimalist communication remains the order of the day!

Long-winded? US-, though not UK) English has become so reduced to sound bytes and SMS abbreviations, it's a wonder we have a language left any more(:-

News / What impact will Donald Trump's election have on Poland? [331]

Try rioting in the streets, public works projects stymied for years at a time, pensions reduced.....

What's wrong with that?? You tell me. PLENTY!!!

Language / Articles - usage in Polish [11]

Exactly, Atch!

Very often, the grammatical "baggage" of English is reduced in other languages through context which can usually facilitate understanding:-)

Polish has no articles, but it DOES have the verb "to be". Russian on the other hand, has neither articles NOR the verb "to be", nor any linking or auxiliary verbs whatsoever which are in even close to English "I DO understand.", "DO you speak German?", or "How DO you DO?" etc..., structures with most foreign learners of English often find hopelessly confusing because to them they seem unnecessary!

A student of mine once remarked, "All verbs in English are weak!! Yes, they always need help! In my language, no helping verbs, our words are strong enough by themselves."

A rather perceptive comment, I think.

Language / Help with homework (Polish language learning) (Hurra! Po Polsku - Level 1) [9]

Verbs with "-nąc" are typically perfective, those ending with "i"/"ywać", are typically imperfective.

Dont' know if that particular rule of thumb is helpful, but it might be a departure point:-)

History / When will you Poles give back German land and the cities which you robbed? [557]

Think there's a language-interference joke in there someplace.
First German (speaking to partner in English): Do your French friend make many farts (meaning "Fahrten") to Germany?
Second German: Yes, he farts often into Germany!

"Fart ON Germany"?? Why, not?