1jola
24 Aug 2013
History / The Pogrom on Jews at Eishyshok (Ejszyszki) in Poland [68]
This does not give her a license to invent pogroms.
This does not give her a license to invent pogroms.
1jola
22 Aug 2013
News / Polish police chief removes crosses [250]
Gazeta Wyborcza tells her crosses must go. In the name of progress, tolerance, and bolshevik ideals. Plus crosses are fascist. And lead to Holocausts.
Gazeta Wyborcza tells her crosses must go. In the name of progress, tolerance, and bolshevik ideals. Plus crosses are fascist. And lead to Holocausts.
1jola
22 Aug 2013
History / Should Poland be given ANY credit for ALLOWING Jews into Poland for 1000 years? [195]
Jews are wide range of folks. Some like us, some don't. Just like we. I like some Heebs and dislike others.
Jews are wide range of folks. Some like us, some don't. Just like we. I like some Heebs and dislike others.
1jola
22 Aug 2013
History / Should Poland be given ANY credit for ALLOWING Jews into Poland for 1000 years? [195]
You can start here: come-and-hear.com/dilling/chapt04.html
Click on the exhibits to get to the sources. It will be the Babilonian Talmud - some filthy stuff at times. Mosses in reverse. Enjoy.
The Jews do not like Dilling's book, it's "anti-Semitic." :-)
Dilling's book: come-and-hear.com/dilling/dcontents.html
You can start here: come-and-hear.com/dilling/chapt04.html
Click on the exhibits to get to the sources. It will be the Babilonian Talmud - some filthy stuff at times. Mosses in reverse. Enjoy.
The Jews do not like Dilling's book, it's "anti-Semitic." :-)
Dilling's book: come-and-hear.com/dilling/dcontents.html
1jola
18 Aug 2013
History / If Poles were antisemitic, would they ...? [240]
What have read by your all time favorite Pole?
What have read by your all time favorite Pole?
1jola
18 Jul 2013
Travel / Worth visiting Warsaw? [20]
Try Hipisówka on Kopernik Street. Opens at 8 P.M.
Y'know Toruń's a city where it seems that anyone who goes there, raves about it. I think I'm finally sold on going for a visit!
Try Hipisówka on Kopernik Street. Opens at 8 P.M.
1jola
18 Jul 2013
Food / Where to buy British mature Cheddar Cheese and salted butter in Poland? [289]
I'll try it. Thanks.
I'll try it. Thanks.
1jola
18 Jul 2013
News / Gazeta Wyborcza of Poland losing readers [301]
You also have no clue then about our press.
The only truth in all of this is that people are turning away from Gazeta Wyborcza.
You also have no clue then about our press.
The only truth in all of this is that people are turning away from Gazeta Wyborcza.
1jola
18 Jul 2013
Food / Where to buy British mature Cheddar Cheese and salted butter in Poland? [289]
Try Bursztyn and Rubin. By far, best Polish cheeses at about 45/Kg. Better than Dziugas for melting. Dziugas is a good substitute for outrageously expensive Parmesan.
For cooking, you can mix it with Lithuanian Dziugas to improve it.
Try Bursztyn and Rubin. By far, best Polish cheeses at about 45/Kg. Better than Dziugas for melting. Dziugas is a good substitute for outrageously expensive Parmesan.
1jola
18 Jul 2013
News / Gazeta Wyborcza of Poland losing readers [301]
You should go into politics with that command of doublespeak.
It tends to follow the market and since no other respectable newspaper will touch them they can see a niche in the market.
You should go into politics with that command of doublespeak.
1jola
18 Jul 2013
News / Gazeta Wyborcza of Poland losing readers [301]
Harry, Joni, straighten out your buddy, please. Remind him of Hajdarowicz, Presspublika, Gmyz, and whatever else he missed in the past year. He is making an ass out of himself. Don't abandon a comrade in need.
Rz is definitely a PIS mouthpiece.
Harry, Joni, straighten out your buddy, please. Remind him of Hajdarowicz, Presspublika, Gmyz, and whatever else he missed in the past year. He is making an ass out of himself. Don't abandon a comrade in need.
1jola
18 Jul 2013
News / Gazeta Wyborcza of Poland losing readers [301]
If you consider losing readers and plummeting stock prices good news, so do I.
If you consider losing readers and plummeting stock prices good news, so do I.
1jola
18 Jul 2013
News / Gazeta Wyborcza of Poland losing readers [301]
You live in a different world, so quality and respected might mean something different to you than to most people. The fact that they are losing readers by droves means that people are sick of making "homophobia," imagined fascism, racism, antisemitism, and anti-catholicism central issues in public debate.
It's still the most popular quality paper and their website doesn't lack hits. The most respected too
You live in a different world, so quality and respected might mean something different to you than to most people. The fact that they are losing readers by droves means that people are sick of making "homophobia," imagined fascism, racism, antisemitism, and anti-catholicism central issues in public debate.
1jola
18 Jul 2013
News / Gazeta Wyborcza of Poland losing readers [301]
Clearly, you are not familiar with the Polish press. Don't feel bad, I'm not familiar with the Belgian press, and I refrein from making stupid statements about its political affiliations.
Clearly, you are not familiar with the Polish press. Don't feel bad, I'm not familiar with the Belgian press, and I refrein from making stupid statements about its political affiliations.
1jola
18 Jul 2013
News / Gazeta Wyborcza of Poland losing readers [301]
The most quoted paper is Rzeczpospolita, then Gazeta Prawna, then GW. Agora(GW) stock is at a all time low as is its reputation as news source. If it weren't for government ads in it, it would have folded long time ago. Even lemmings are turning away from its constant anti-Polish, anti-Catholic drivel.
Worth mentioning that the GW website is the most frequented and influential by far of all the Polish newspapers' sites.
The most quoted paper is Rzeczpospolita, then Gazeta Prawna, then GW. Agora(GW) stock is at a all time low as is its reputation as news source. If it weren't for government ads in it, it would have folded long time ago. Even lemmings are turning away from its constant anti-Polish, anti-Catholic drivel.
1jola
18 Jul 2013
News / Poland Parliamentary elections 2015 [1060]
Last time I checked, Giertych-The NeoNazi, is Tusk son's lawyer, and recently was marching along with President Komorowski. Has PO gone Neo-Nazi, Harry? Appears so.
I never read any Giertych-approved history books, but knowing his general pro-Polish, pro-patritoic and anti-communist orientation I only assumed the crimes of post-war communism would figure prominently in history classes.
Do please stop using the word patriot to describe the loony right. Polish Neo-Nazis are not patriots, no matter how many times certain people claim they are.
Last time I checked, Giertych-The NeoNazi, is Tusk son's lawyer, and recently was marching along with President Komorowski. Has PO gone Neo-Nazi, Harry? Appears so.
1jola
1 Apr 2013
Language / Wesołego Alleluja or Wesołych Świąt? [30]
Right, but if you respond "Wesołych Świąt" everyone is happy.
Re; the OP, both terms are used, but mainly "Wesołych Świąt.
"
"Wesołego Prima Aprilis" in jest.
"Wesołych Świąt Pesacha!" I couldn't very well have responded "Nawzajem!", now, could I? A ticklish situation.
Right, but if you respond "Wesołych Świąt" everyone is happy.
Re; the OP, both terms are used, but mainly "Wesołych Świąt.
"
What then is the appropriate response to, say, "Mokrego Śmigusa Dyngusia!"?
"Wesołego Prima Aprilis" in jest.
1jola
1 Apr 2013
Love / Have no idea what kind of flowers to get to my Polish girlfriend's mother [2]
It's spring time, and I would get what we all like in the spring at home. Get tulips. They are effective in a nice bunch of 20. Not red, and not white. Don't try too hard. About 40 zł.
It's spring time, and I would get what we all like in the spring at home. Get tulips. They are effective in a nice bunch of 20. Not red, and not white. Don't try too hard. About 40 zł.
1jola
13 Mar 2013
Language / Shortened Polish male names [7]
Bartuś is diminutive of Bartek. Rather reserved for children 5 and under, or among adults after 12 or more shots.
Bartuś is diminutive of Bartek. Rather reserved for children 5 and under, or among adults after 12 or more shots.
1jola
10 Mar 2013
Work / Job Offer in Gliwice at 4000zł – is it enough money? [17]
You're not wrong, but as foreigner on his own, his money doesn't go as far as for Poles. I think he can do fine, but Gliwice? Ouch.
Or am I wrong?
You're not wrong, but as foreigner on his own, his money doesn't go as far as for Poles. I think he can do fine, but Gliwice? Ouch.
1jola
9 Mar 2013
News / Jobbik and Polish patriot groups have common objectives [6]
We sang the National anthem in our National language, carried National flags, and even had National currency in our pockets issued by the National Bank. It was a National holiday.
Of course, there were neo-communists, their children, and their grandchildren who didn't and don't like the idea of an independent Poland. They march on May 1st, but not in such numbers.
, the Independence Day March that had been attended by more than 50 thousand people.
We sang the National anthem in our National language, carried National flags, and even had National currency in our pockets issued by the National Bank. It was a National holiday.
Of course, there were neo-communists, their children, and their grandchildren who didn't and don't like the idea of an independent Poland. They march on May 1st, but not in such numbers.
1jola
3 Mar 2013
Work / Future Centre Warsaw - Has anyone worked for this company? [4]
On their web site, they don't even mention hiring native speakers. Strange.
That's reassuring. :)
Oh, and so is that.
On their web site, they don't even mention hiring native speakers. Strange.
but if you start discovering what really happens,
That's reassuring. :)
the rule is "don't complain when you aren't paid"
Oh, and so is that.
1jola
3 Mar 2013
History / Aurochs, the primitive prehistoric cattle of Europe, had lived in Poland? [48]
It was looted by the Swedes, and you can see it in Stokholm. Plundering and looting is not the same as taking war trophies, and the Swedes were worse than Goering and the Soviets in that respect. I don't want to ruin this interesting thread, but if you look into today's Sweden and their refusal to return many museum pieces, all respect for them wanes. They behave today like Viking barbarians they were. Perhaps another thread though.
Polish scientists have been working on bringing back the extinct species for seven years now, and believe they can do it.
poranny.pl/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120218/MAGAZYN/409243339
Interesting that the species survived the longest in Poland as it was protected. Pretty novel for 17th century.
Tur is present in Polish literature and heraldry. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurochs
Must say, had no idea about this.
It was looted by the Swedes, and you can see it in Stokholm. Plundering and looting is not the same as taking war trophies, and the Swedes were worse than Goering and the Soviets in that respect. I don't want to ruin this interesting thread, but if you look into today's Sweden and their refusal to return many museum pieces, all respect for them wanes. They behave today like Viking barbarians they were. Perhaps another thread though.
Polish scientists have been working on bringing back the extinct species for seven years now, and believe they can do it.
Aurochs will be restored by scientists. They may settle in Podlasie
Can we meet aurochs in our forests? - If it were not such a chance, I wouldn't try it - says Professor Richard Słomski, who is working on restoring extinct species. The foresters liked the idea of reviving the historical king of the forest . It would be a major tourist attraction.
No one has seen aurochs in Polish forests for almost 400 years. How they looked like, you can specify only basing on the preserved descriptions, drawings and wall murals. On this basis, it can be assumed that they were a huge animals. For example, Julius Caesar wrote: "The dimensions? They are only a little bit smaller than an elephant."
Can we meet aurochs in our forests? - If it were not such a chance, I wouldn't try it - says Professor Richard Słomski, who is working on restoring extinct species. The foresters liked the idea of reviving the historical king of the forest . It would be a major tourist attraction.
No one has seen aurochs in Polish forests for almost 400 years. How they looked like, you can specify only basing on the preserved descriptions, drawings and wall murals. On this basis, it can be assumed that they were a huge animals. For example, Julius Caesar wrote: "The dimensions? They are only a little bit smaller than an elephant."
poranny.pl/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120218/MAGAZYN/409243339
Interesting that the species survived the longest in Poland as it was protected. Pretty novel for 17th century.
Tur is present in Polish literature and heraldry. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurochs
Must say, had no idea about this.
1jola
3 Mar 2013
Genealogy / Polska - Czahoroski [9]
Ok, another possibility can be Czachorski. There are only 13 people with that name. We have two "h" sounds: 'CH' and 'H'. They both sound the same. The 'H' is nearly impossible, and was probably anglosized to retain the sound in English. Funny that 'CZ' was not changed to 'CH' which is the sound that would sound true to the original. It would have been Chahoroski. That would sound in English just like the original. This name, however, seems not to exist. Czachorowski or Czachorski is where I see the possibilities.
Ok, another possibility can be Czachorski. There are only 13 people with that name. We have two "h" sounds: 'CH' and 'H'. They both sound the same. The 'H' is nearly impossible, and was probably anglosized to retain the sound in English. Funny that 'CZ' was not changed to 'CH' which is the sound that would sound true to the original. It would have been Chahoroski. That would sound in English just like the original. This name, however, seems not to exist. Czachorowski or Czachorski is where I see the possibilities.
1jola
2 Mar 2013
Genealogy / Polska - Czahoroski [9]
Most likely Czachorowski.
moikrewni.pl/mapa/kompletny/czachorowski.html
Most likely Czachorowski.
I am trying to find my relatives
moikrewni.pl/mapa/kompletny/czachorowski.html
1jola
2 Mar 2013
Love / I want to find a Polish girl and get married to her. Your advice can change my life. [34]
More pathetic than replying to a two year old dead thread?
.their desperation is pathetic.
More pathetic than replying to a two year old dead thread?
1jola
27 Feb 2013
Work / Advice on Teaching English in Poland [709]
Here go again the snobs with their CELTAs. Let me straighten you out a bit. I chose to do the more expensive TEFL course instead of the CELTA in Paris, because it was a better course. It was two weeks longer, had more trainers teaching it, and the teaching practice was much longer. Later, an employer in Paris found me for a very lucrative job. See, how little you know.
For Ally, the smart choice would be Korea, where there are lots of jobs where you work with kids, less pretense, and they value Americans since that is the place where their kids will most likely study later. The initial job might not great, but once you establish and make some contacts, you can do very well. Here, the pay keeps going down and she will not save a penny.
In Europe, there are two papers that matter in the eyes of prospective employers of first level teachers. The CELTA and the Trinity TESOL.
Here go again the snobs with their CELTAs. Let me straighten you out a bit. I chose to do the more expensive TEFL course instead of the CELTA in Paris, because it was a better course. It was two weeks longer, had more trainers teaching it, and the teaching practice was much longer. Later, an employer in Paris found me for a very lucrative job. See, how little you know.
For Ally, the smart choice would be Korea, where there are lots of jobs where you work with kids, less pretense, and they value Americans since that is the place where their kids will most likely study later. The initial job might not great, but once you establish and make some contacts, you can do very well. Here, the pay keeps going down and she will not save a penny.
1jola
27 Feb 2013
Genealogy / Looking for Coat of Arms for: Szynal, Stefanowitz or Stefanowicz [2]
For Stefanowicz take a look here:
genforum.genealogy.com/poland/messages/39344.html
and here
pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleszkowski
The coat of arms(herb in Polish) you see there is for Pleszkowski. Stefanowicz would have a sword instead of a saber. This coat of arms is called POGOŃ, or actually a variant of this
pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pogo%C5%84_(herb)
Here you can see where you might look for your relatives. moikrewni.pl/mapa/kompletny/szynal.html
So, the red areas is where there are more than 60 people with the name Szynal. I don't see much on coats of arms for that family, but I'm not an expert. I'm just helping you out with Polish language.
Have fun!
For Stefanowicz take a look here:
genforum.genealogy.com/poland/messages/39344.html
and here
pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleszkowski
The coat of arms(herb in Polish) you see there is for Pleszkowski. Stefanowicz would have a sword instead of a saber. This coat of arms is called POGOŃ, or actually a variant of this
pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pogo%C5%84_(herb)
Here you can see where you might look for your relatives. moikrewni.pl/mapa/kompletny/szynal.html
So, the red areas is where there are more than 60 people with the name Szynal. I don't see much on coats of arms for that family, but I'm not an expert. I'm just helping you out with Polish language.
Have fun!
1jola
17 Feb 2013
Law / The Euro, is it a good idea for Poland? [66]
Perhaps that's why PO is plowing on to adopt it. They are not Obywatelska for nothing.
Perhaps that's why PO is plowing on to adopt it. They are not Obywatelska for nothing.
1jola
17 Feb 2013
Work / Polish Natives Teaching English in Schools [3]
Especially some of more descriptive adjectives in Conrad's novels. An average American graduate would need a dictionary on each page of any of his books and would like to replace those words that seem so weird with 'cool,wicked cool, *******', ******', and maybe three other ones. :)
You will also hear words and phrases which have fallen out of use, particularly from American English, due to reading writers such as London. Twain, Dickens and Christie.
Especially some of more descriptive adjectives in Conrad's novels. An average American graduate would need a dictionary on each page of any of his books and would like to replace those words that seem so weird with 'cool,wicked cool, *******', ******', and maybe three other ones. :)