f stop
3 Dec 2010
Love / 20% of adult Poles are single and live with Mummy! [241]
Then that will most probably be your future, too.
my family is going to rot in a retirement home
Then that will most probably be your future, too.
f stop
3 Dec 2010
Love / 20% of adult Poles are single and live with Mummy! [241]
on a flip side, here are some statistics about older people living with their children. Something to aspire to, IMHO.
nationmaster.com/graph/peo_eld_liv_wit_chi-people-elderly-living-with-children
on a flip side, here are some statistics about older people living with their children. Something to aspire to, IMHO.
nationmaster.com/graph/peo_eld_liv_wit_chi-people-elderly-living-with-children
f stop
13 Nov 2010
Life / I saw Polish nationalism today [249]
There are different modes of traveling. One is going places where other, like minded pople are already there, or will be joining you en masse, and the other one is going to places to learn about different cultures, and challenging yourself to try their ways. I've seen Poles do both, and their succes is entirely dependent on their goals.
There are different modes of traveling. One is going places where other, like minded pople are already there, or will be joining you en masse, and the other one is going to places to learn about different cultures, and challenging yourself to try their ways. I've seen Poles do both, and their succes is entirely dependent on their goals.
f stop
31 Oct 2010
Love / Indian citizen wants to marry Polish Girl and get settled there. [107]
A nation is a society united by a delusion about its ancestry and by common hatred of its neighbours.
William R. Inge
A nation is a society united by a delusion about its ancestry and by common hatred of its neighbours.
William R. Inge
f stop
31 Oct 2010
Life / The Polish Dream - move out from Poland as fast as possible [73]
subsidize for top 1 or 2% academically top students
subsidize for top 1 or 2% academically top students
f stop
28 Oct 2010
USA, Canada / Polack/American Polonia/Plastic Pole "culture" [568]
I think it's the nature of forums as well.
Most times we come here looking for answers to some problem, or to vent about some injustice, or share some disturbing news.
I don't think bragging about how great our day/life is going would go over as well. (Case in point: "sun is shinin', and a weather is sweet":)
Maybe it's human nature to complain, and not point out every good thing that you come across?
I think it's the nature of forums as well.
Most times we come here looking for answers to some problem, or to vent about some injustice, or share some disturbing news.
I don't think bragging about how great our day/life is going would go over as well. (Case in point: "sun is shinin', and a weather is sweet":)
f stop
23 Oct 2010
Law / The best job in the World - Polish farmer. [50]
This was not a PGR. Those were small family owned farms. My grandmother subsidized her retirenment by selling off pieces of land until she died.
This was not a PGR. Those were small family owned farms. My grandmother subsidized her retirenment by selling off pieces of land until she died.
f stop
23 Oct 2010
Law / The best job in the World - Polish farmer. [50]
at my gandmother's farm, the villagers worked together. At harvest, they would get together and attack each field en masse, until they were all done. And then they would party for a month.
And then the winter, which really sucked.
at my gandmother's farm, the villagers worked together. At harvest, they would get together and attack each field en masse, until they were all done. And then they would party for a month.
And then the winter, which really sucked.
f stop
22 Oct 2010
Law / The right to own guns: would you support such legislation in Poland? [2237]
Convex;
did you know that the amandment was added after the Shays rebellion, to strengthen the militia agains the citizens' revolts? Funny how the things work out..
The idea was for the people to select individuals, hopefully sane ones, to carry arms to protect the rest of us.
Here is another bit of statistic: for every time a gun in the home is used in a self-defense or legally justifiable shooting, there were four unintentional shootings, seven criminal assaults or homicides, and 11 attempted or completed suicides.
Convex;
did you know that the amandment was added after the Shays rebellion, to strengthen the militia agains the citizens' revolts? Funny how the things work out..
The idea was for the people to select individuals, hopefully sane ones, to carry arms to protect the rest of us.
Here is another bit of statistic: for every time a gun in the home is used in a self-defense or legally justifiable shooting, there were four unintentional shootings, seven criminal assaults or homicides, and 11 attempted or completed suicides.
f stop
21 Oct 2010
Law / The right to own guns: would you support such legislation in Poland? [2237]
Eureka! All applies to far right as well!
Eureka! All applies to far right as well!
f stop
21 Oct 2010
Law / The right to own guns: would you support such legislation in Poland? [2237]
so silly. Cars are made to transport people.
Handguns are made to be conceased and to kill other human beings.
Zimmy, bug off, I'm done reading your idiotic sht.
so silly. Cars are made to transport people.
Handguns are made to be conceased and to kill other human beings.
Zimmy, bug off, I'm done reading your idiotic sht.
f stop
21 Oct 2010
Law / The right to own guns: would you support such legislation in Poland? [2237]
... they are scared. The NRA campagns have them completely brainwashed.
Most Americans support gun ownership because at the end of the day,
... they are scared. The NRA campagns have them completely brainwashed.
f stop
21 Oct 2010
Law / The right to own guns: would you support such legislation in Poland? [2237]
Zimmy, you're just proving that guns should not be so easily available. And, as expected, taking the opportunity to throw in some right wing crap.
Zimmy, you're just proving that guns should not be so easily available. And, as expected, taking the opportunity to throw in some right wing crap.
f stop
21 Oct 2010
Law / The right to own guns: would you support such legislation in Poland? [2237]
ok, one more time:
ok, one more time:
f stop
21 Oct 2010
Law / The right to own guns: would you support such legislation in Poland? [2237]
And you just could not help yourself, huh?
Lots of useless quotes, that fail to explain the crucial leap from militia to the people.
by their liberal professors.
And you just could not help yourself, huh?
Lots of useless quotes, that fail to explain the crucial leap from militia to the people.
f stop
20 Oct 2010
Law / The right to own guns: would you support such legislation in Poland? [2237]
The framers of the Constitution did not explain specifically what they meant by this amendment. But at the time of its adoption, every state had a "militia." This was a part-time military force made up of ordinary white male citizens. They were "well-regulated" in the sense that they trained and participated in exercises away from their homes. The militiamen supplied their own firearms. The firearms were not for individual 'home' use.
That they felt the need to single out guns and include them as an amendment tells us how important they felt guns were.
The framers of the Constitution did not explain specifically what they meant by this amendment. But at the time of its adoption, every state had a "militia." This was a part-time military force made up of ordinary white male citizens. They were "well-regulated" in the sense that they trained and participated in exercises away from their homes. The militiamen supplied their own firearms. The firearms were not for individual 'home' use.
f stop
20 Oct 2010
Law / The right to own guns: would you support such legislation in Poland? [2237]
Sure they didn't. Read up about it. Especially the changes in wording that ammendment went through.
Sure they did. That's exactly what they meant.
Sure they didn't. Read up about it. Especially the changes in wording that ammendment went through.
f stop
20 Oct 2010
Law / The right to own guns: would you support such legislation in Poland? [2237]
I don't think that US founding fathers meant to give us a constitutional right to run around with guns. I believe the second amendment, very poorly phrased, was meant to refer to militia only:
"A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
I don't think that US founding fathers meant to give us a constitutional right to run around with guns. I believe the second amendment, very poorly phrased, was meant to refer to militia only:
"A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
f stop
19 Oct 2010
Law / The right to own guns: would you support such legislation in Poland? [2237]
here is a bit of on topic humour. Comments are just as entertaining:
lamebook.com/my-gun
here is a bit of on topic humour. Comments are just as entertaining:
lamebook.com/my-gun
f stop
19 Oct 2010
Law / The right to own guns: would you support such legislation in Poland? [2237]
Hmm. Twitch of a finger vs hand-to-hand combat..
Dunno, having grown up in the countryside, I see the same threat from a blade or perhaps 10 minutes alone with someone....
Hmm. Twitch of a finger vs hand-to-hand combat..
f stop
19 Oct 2010
Law / The right to own guns: would you support such legislation in Poland? [2237]
The suicides are a big part of the problem with guns, too. I read somewhere that great majority of people that kill themselves with a gun would not commit suicide if they didn't have access to it. I was surprised to learn that, but it does make some sense.
I have these discussions with two of my close friends. He just bought her a nice Glock (she immediately posted a picture of it on a lovely flowered bedspread as her facespace profile). So, if he ever decides to break up with her, we both know which gun is going to be used, we're just not sure on whom.
The problem with that chart is that suicides are included...distorts things a bit.
The suicides are a big part of the problem with guns, too. I read somewhere that great majority of people that kill themselves with a gun would not commit suicide if they didn't have access to it. I was surprised to learn that, but it does make some sense.
I have these discussions with two of my close friends. He just bought her a nice Glock (she immediately posted a picture of it on a lovely flowered bedspread as her facespace profile). So, if he ever decides to break up with her, we both know which gun is going to be used, we're just not sure on whom.
f stop
19 Oct 2010
Law / The right to own guns: would you support such legislation in Poland? [2237]
The problem is that once guns are legalized, they inevitably end up in the hands of criminals. Then everybody else needs a gun, so they buy more, etc etc...
I've had the misfortune of seeing two people get shot on two different occasions, and I can tell with certainty that neither one would be dead that day if guns weren't easily accesible.
The problem is that once guns are legalized, they inevitably end up in the hands of criminals. Then everybody else needs a gun, so they buy more, etc etc...
I've had the misfortune of seeing two people get shot on two different occasions, and I can tell with certainty that neither one would be dead that day if guns weren't easily accesible.
f stop
18 Oct 2010
Law / The right to own guns: would you support such legislation in Poland? [2237]
They should have breathalizer incorporated in gun safety mechanism. Lol - you'd have to blow into a little tube before you can use the gun. ;)
They should have breathalizer incorporated in gun safety mechanism. Lol - you'd have to blow into a little tube before you can use the gun. ;)
f stop
9 Oct 2010
Love / 20% of adult Poles are single and live with Mummy! [241]
Holly molly, Polonius, are you living in a bubble?
illicit cohabition by unmarried coupes or flagrant living in sin
Holly molly, Polonius, are you living in a bubble?
f stop
9 Oct 2010
Love / 20% of adult Poles are single and live with Mummy! [241]
I don't know why everybody assumes it is easier living with your parents. Great majority of those I know that cannot live with their parents is because of their inability to get along, to compromise, respect others and be accountable for their behaviour at home. And great majority of parents that want their kids out is because they realize they raised selfish pricks and it's too late and too hard for them to undo the damage. It's easier for them to learn through the school of hard knocks, on their own.
I don't know why everybody assumes it is easier living with your parents. Great majority of those I know that cannot live with their parents is because of their inability to get along, to compromise, respect others and be accountable for their behaviour at home. And great majority of parents that want their kids out is because they realize they raised selfish pricks and it's too late and too hard for them to undo the damage. It's easier for them to learn through the school of hard knocks, on their own.
f stop
30 Sep 2010
Genealogy / Easy way to find out which Polish coat of arm/Clan you belong to. [105]
I found almost 10 different coats of arms for my last name, but my father tells me we fly Prus I ;)
I found almost 10 different coats of arms for my last name, but my father tells me we fly Prus I ;)
f stop
29 Sep 2010
USA, Canada / Why are Polish Americans mocked in the American media? [226]
wildekinsomethig:
Why are Polish Americans mocked in the american media?
Could you give an example?
The only one example I can only think of in TV is Dorota, the Polish maid in Gossip Girls:
...
Not too good, but not horrible, either.
wildekinsomethig:
Why are Polish Americans mocked in the american media?
Could you give an example?
The only one example I can only think of in TV is Dorota, the Polish maid in Gossip Girls:
...
Not too good, but not horrible, either.
f stop
27 Sep 2010
Language / Harmless old-fashioned Polish swear words/phrases [159]
O, Cholera - Oh, horrible bacterial infection
O, Cholera - Oh, horrible bacterial infection
f stop
25 Sep 2010
History / Should David Irving, Holocaust denier, be allowed to run tours to Poland? [246]
D a m n Dariusz, you should be in politics. You almost have me convinced!
D a m n Dariusz, you should be in politics. You almost have me convinced!
f stop
22 Sep 2010
Life / Why Polish people should be proud of being Polish? [370]
Harry, I simply think that one should not take credit, or blame, for something that one had nothing to do with. Oops
Harry, I simply think that one should not take credit, or blame, for something that one had nothing to do with. Oops