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Joined: 25 Nov 2008 / Male ♂
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delphiandomine   
9 Jun 2012
News / Achievements of the Tusk's Polish government [538]

That's a pretty pathetic attempt at smearing them, even by your standards.

I'd say that the sheer desperation of following a man who has lost something like 14 elections makes him do desperate things.
delphiandomine   
8 Jun 2012
News / Achievements of the Tusk's Polish government [538]

PO council ;)

But I'd still chalk it up to a Governmental success. Still - if you want to talk about a Government concern, then a significant part of the Poznan obwodnica has opened recently.
delphiandomine   
7 Jun 2012
News / Achievements of the Tusk's Polish government [538]

There's another two achievements in Poznan - the opening of the second phase of the RST Tramway should open on Saturday, and the major work at Rondo Kapionera/Roosevelta has finished on time, too.
delphiandomine   
17 Mar 2012
News / Polish final report on Smoleńsk aircrash [870]

wasnt the airport closed, not cleared for landing?

No. The airport was open. Some people have clung desperately to the concept that the Russians are to blame for not closing the airport, but the facts do not change - the plane was only cleared to 100m. The Tupolev had its own minimums, which allowed them to descend only to 130m.

except it was open for Tusk to land?

Different day.

so was it closed due to weather or because it was decommissioned?

It wasn't closed.

A thoroughly unsuitable airport for the top people in Poland to land at, mind you.
delphiandomine   
16 Mar 2012
News / "Lack of Common Sense in Politics and Society" - political correctness in Poland [33]

What happen to the good old days?

Ah, the good old days, when it was perfectly fine to rape your secretary, when it was fine to beat your children and perfectly fine to own other human beings. How we miss those days!

We didn't have to worry about law suits against "racism", "sexism", "xenophobia", "homophobia", etc.

Why would you, when a good old fashioned bit of southern justice would cure it all?

These are important issues that should be dealt with, but they gain so much attention that they eventually become tedious.

They get a lot of attention? really? Not in Poland they don't.

People, plain and simple, are getting dumber and dumber. They are blind to reality and can't and/or won't accept "truth", "dignity", and "common sense".

Rather intolerant of you.

What is it with far-right wingers and their knowledge of the "truth" that everyone else is too stupid to know?
delphiandomine   
16 Mar 2012
News / Polish final report on Smoleńsk aircrash [870]

That's a strange thing to say.

Humans do tend to react differently under stress. Bear in mind that the Captain of the TU-154M didn't have his licence at the time of the flight.
delphiandomine   
16 Mar 2012
News / Coal-Powered Poland Refuses to "Go Green". EU Ain't Happy. [304]

and at what environmental cost?

Since when have they ever gave a rats ass about the environment in Poland?

The destruction of the national parks in recent years by massive over-building says it all to me.
delphiandomine   
16 Mar 2012
News / Polish final report on Smoleńsk aircrash [870]

exactly, why did they allow the airplane with the journalists to land and not the presidents plane? ;)

They didn't. The YAK-40 pilots were/are being prosecuted for this - they did not receive landing clearance at Smolensk-North (and - given the conditions which they reported, there was absolutely no way they could have received it) and made an incredibly risky landing.

The mystery, which will probably never be explained, is why they went below their minimums. But - when humans are concerned, they make mistakes under pressure.

The psychological analysis in the Russian report makes for interesting reading - they hammer home the point that the captain was under immense stress at the time, and such a mistake could easily be made. It doesn't forgive the dreadful breaking of endless rules by the PAF, but it goes a long way to explain why he did what he did.
delphiandomine   
11 Mar 2012
Language / IS "MURZYN" word RACIST? [686]

Recently, though, the PC brigade frowns upon any, however innocent, noting of a racial, ethnic, or even cultural (!) difference, calling it racist.

That would by why your kin screams every time Poland is mentioned in any way other than sickly sweetness, right?
delphiandomine   
6 Mar 2012
History / Terrible past for the Jews in Poland? [930]

You are the one who is manipulated.

Common answer by those who know the truth.

By "the truth", I mean "what they read on dodgy internet websites".

Take CCCP for example overwhelmingly in Jewish hands

Strange, they used to go around shouting about how athiest they are. Perhaps you'd like to explain to us how this works?

Instead all I see is plenty of Jews coming here and introducing topics related to the Jewish issues, with such a small minority of you in Poland you’re way over represented on this forum but that seem to be a reoccurring theme. Surely you don’t envy us? Do you?

There are Jews on this forum?
delphiandomine   
6 Mar 2012
History / Terrible past for the Jews in Poland? [930]

However you have to keep in mind that Jews were welcomed to Poland several hundred years ago when western Europeans were engaged in pogroms.

Doesn't excuse the Polish behaviour towards them.

And also keep in mind how polish jews were not always the innocent angels. They did collaborate with the Soviets which resulted in terrible consequences for the Poles, many could not forget this and as a result jedwabne took place.

That's a rather simplistic, and inaccurate statement.

If anything, the Poles were manipulated into believing that Jews had collaborated.
delphiandomine   
28 Feb 2012
Life / My experience in Poland 15 years ago as an American trying to live and work there. [167]

Almost every word you have written is well-meaning but untrue.

I was just about to say the same. It's a nice story, but much of it is simply not true.

Many Americans and Brits retire in Poland, after buying property there.

Barely any do.

The office of citizens' services at a local consulate or embassy allows their office/po box to be used as your overseas address, which is a good idea to do, due to longstanding security issues with the Polish mail service.

I have my doubts as to whether this is true. It seems rather unlikely, given that most embassies charge for everything.

And you must do so and have all this verified both in the US and in Poland, long before you get your visa and can go live there in the first place.

This is pretty much totally incorrect.

You will need to pay for lawyers in Poland (at the very least, several notaries).

This is again - pretty much totally incorrect.

I would consult a tax attorney and financial advisor, long before you plan to move to Poland..

Again - riddled with factual inaccuracies. Whoever told the poster that they couldn't use the health care system or schooling was clearly winding them up.

Seems to me as if the whole thing was written by someone who lived in a bubble.
delphiandomine   
26 Feb 2012
Study / Top Language Schools to Work for in Warsaw? [32]

I can teech innit" sixth-form graduate for 20zł an hour to fund his nightly beer runs with his new Polish bird?

Like this clown - Living and working in Poznan. Looking for more students to tutor.

I wouldn't even call him "sixth-form" graduate!
delphiandomine   
25 Feb 2012
Study / Top Language Schools to Work for in Warsaw? [32]

In my experience, a methodologist is someone who has sucked up enough to the owners in a small school, and someone who sucked up enough to the director in a chain school.

I had an amusing run-in with one who was adamant that "realize" was the only acceptable spelling of the word.

Are the methodologists native speakers?

No, and this is one of the big issues.
delphiandomine   
25 Feb 2012
Study / Top Language Schools to Work for in Warsaw? [32]

I'd argue that Krakow (and to a lesser extent, Wroclaw) has already turned into Spain.

Same thing happened in Prague apparently - endless 'native speakers' looking for work, but barely any of them being able to actually put a lesson together.
delphiandomine   
24 Feb 2012
Travel / Why does everyone seem to hate LOT Polish Airlines? [382]

Of course, it just reminded me of the situation. I dare say spoiled British children are equally nasty ;)

Agreed. I also haven't seen it.

I've seen it on trains frequently, actually - usually the cheaper the train, the bigger the attitude problem.
delphiandomine   
24 Feb 2012
Travel / Why does everyone seem to hate LOT Polish Airlines? [382]

Polish people are very pushy at the airports, they complain about the baggage, they push with their elbows not allowing you to get near the carousel, they look at what you're wearing and criticize your clothes, they are loud, rude and seam very uncivilized.

Honestly - I've never seen this. Maybe it's because I only fly from Poznan ;)

But actually, now that I think about it - I was on a plane from Rome to Wroclaw that had a very nasty spoiled little bastard on it. I was sleeping (I hate flying, and to be able to sleep on the plane was amazing) when suddenly I heard two very loud bangs. I jumped out of my chair and yelled, then realised that the plane wasn't crashing - only to spot this little thug stamping his feet because he wanted something or other. This went on for the whole flight, I told him to shut up several times, but to no avail.

Of course, when we started to descend for landing, he needed the toilet. And they wouldn't let him go - and I have no problems to admit that I enjoyed every second of his suffering. The plane landed, and they couldn't find the stairs for the plane - which made it even better. And then - when the stairs were found, the door to the terminal was locked. I think he learnt a lot about karma then ;)
delphiandomine   
24 Feb 2012
Language / Spelling "aunt" in Polish [142]

but to me, it's a sign of respect.

A sign of respect is not abusing the Polish language by using random words in the English language.

Anyone 10 years or older is automatically to be addressed with title.

When speaking in a certain language, yes. Using "Ciocia Alice" is just ridiculous and completely wrong.
delphiandomine   
24 Feb 2012
Study / Top Language Schools to Work for in Warsaw? [32]

unscrupulous schools like Polanglo

Any connection to the bookshop of the same name?

Some blame it on a flood of younger, unqualified 'teachers' turning up to be with girlfriends, wives etc or just to study. These people just need to earn pin money and are easy meat for the worst schools.

That's what I'm seeing here in Poznan - a flood of unqualified people turning up and working for peanuts.

Others say that the core of the work in Warsaw, in-company lessons, are far fewer as companies tighten their training budgets and also recruit people who already have a high (or adequate) standard of lessons.

It's definitely the case here that being "known" is an asset, even if they don't know you personally.
delphiandomine   
19 Feb 2012
News / Topless sunbathers acquitted in Szczecin, Poland [128]

I hope you realize that the Janet Jackson incident occurred nearly a decade ago. It's old news now. Alot has changed since then. For one, we have a new liberal president (Barack Obama) who supports legalizing gay marriage and marijuana.

nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/NJ-Appeals-Court-Upholds-Topless-Womans-Arrest-129819158.html

Yawn. Do try harder.
delphiandomine   
19 Feb 2012
News / Topless sunbathers acquitted in Szczecin, Poland [128]

I know you Poles are jealous that you dont have this movement in Poland (where topless sunbathing is still illegal) but relax already. Watch all the videos above that i posted (especially the Jim Jone's one). The topless girls in his music video have some fine ass nipples :-))

I know, I understand...the only hope you've got of seeing breasts is on the beach.

If most normal guys want to see women's breasts, they just ask their wives or girlfriends nicely.

Indeed, we don't need to spend our time scouring the internet for topless women.

And let's be honest here - while seeing some nice girl topless is a good thing, you also have to accept that plenty of monsters will choose to go topless too. Ewww. I'd rather have them covered up, thanks!

And uh, "Mike" - if the USA is so liberal, why this?

CBS television is fined $550,000 for showing 18 frames of Janet Jackson's breast (there are 30 frames to a video second).

Hmm. Trollfail.
delphiandomine   
19 Feb 2012
News / Topless sunbathers acquitted in Szczecin, Poland [128]

Yes i take it very seriously

What, looking at naked girls on youtube?

Poland is a breeding ground for religious extremists in Europe.

Actually, some recent research shows it to be quite the opposite. Then again, I guess you wouldn't know this, as you seem to be in America right now during term time. How strange.

It's okay Mike - we know you sit in your parents basement, watching pûrn and trolling forums - we understand
delphiandomine   
17 Feb 2012
Genealogy / Americans of Polish descent. How many of us are on Polish forums? [216]

My grandmother was not well educated and did not speak much english so I didn't get to speak with her much either.

Mark - thank you for being honest about this. Most of the US Polonia that visit this site seem to be in complete denial about their family - but you've told the truth and for that, I applaud you. There's no shame in this - but people seem to regard it as something shameful.

I own a window cleaning buisness in NJ and NYC.

It's a bit off topic, but did you know that such a thing barely exists, if at all in Poland?
delphiandomine   
17 Feb 2012
Life / Popular and Practical Cars in Poland [49]

Then why don't you inform us as to the correct prices?

Seems strange to post "I know better than you and I'm not going to tell you".
delphiandomine   
13 Feb 2012
Life / Are Polish roads really this bad? [237]

He said America hands down. Cities like Washington DC, LA, Dallas and many others, with the freeway systems, route interchanges and overpasses.

Without a doubt. The only complaint I've ever heard about America is the speed limits are sometimes absurdly low.

Having said that, some European cities are doing well - Spain, and Madrid in particular has a pretty awesome network. Hungary is quite decent too (apart from the idiocy of the motorway towards Slovakia not being complete).