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SeanBM   
16 Sep 2010
History / Should David Irving, Holocaust denier, be allowed to run tours to Poland? [246]

After the experiences of half the Europe...

What are you talking about?

Locking people up for having opinions doesn't look sympathetic either.

Was he locked up?

Disputable, but even if, then his right to do and publish his research is undeniable to me.

So if I do "research" and find that not only is your mother a prostitute who spends her days infecting people with HIV but your whole family does the same, well that's alright then? because I did research and reached the conclusions that I wanted to despite the truth?

What revisionists think they found out is a matter of discussion...I don't care...but the fact that revisionism is part of our science and necessary is just that, a fact.

I agree but in context calling a known liar a revisionist is silly.
SeanBM   
16 Sep 2010
History / Should David Irving, Holocaust denier, be allowed to run tours to Poland? [246]

The courts considered it racist and antisemitic not some fool on a forum.

Would you prefer the label "researcher"???
Research is neutral...the context in which something is researched is irrelevant grumpy

But that's it, it is not neutral, to call him a researcher or a revisionist sounds like he is getting credibility for his lies.

For now all I have seen is comments like that, but no substance.

Where have you looked?
SeanBM   
16 Sep 2010
History / Should David Irving, Holocaust denier, be allowed to run tours to Poland? [246]

And in context, either you are talking about this guy David Irving Or you are not on topic:
Should David Irving, Holocaust denier, be allowed to run tours to Poland?

To say that revisionism is good when faced with such a liar, is in context, silly.

Cripes. They may as well hire Ahmadinejad to give the tours... :s

Well I can only imagine the "historical tour" he will make up.
SeanBM   
16 Sep 2010
History / Should David Irving, Holocaust denier, be allowed to run tours to Poland? [246]

I don't know much about him and his facts actually

Saying that revisionism is a good thing when not knowing the context is no great thing.

"Irving has expressed racist and antisemitic sentiments, both publicly and privately. Irving has often expressed his belief in the theory of a sinister Jewish conspiracy ruling the world, and that the belief in the reality of Holocaust was manufactured as part of the same alleged conspiracy.[64] Irving uses the label "traditional enemies of the truth" to describe Jews, and in a 1963 article about a speech by Sir Oswald Mosley wrote that "Yellow Star did not make a showing".[64] In 1992, Irving stated that "...the Jews are very foolish not to abandon the gas chamber theory while they still have time" and claimed he "foresees a new wave of antisemitism" the world over due to Jewish "exploitation of the Holocaust myth".[76] During an interview with the American writer Ron Rosenbaum, Irving stated his belief that Jews were his "traditional enemy" etc... [Wiki]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Irving#Ruling - Ruling from his court case:

" Irving has for his own ideological reasons persistently and deliberately misrepresented and manipulated historical evidence; that for the same reasons he has portrayed Hitler in an unwarrantedly favourable light, principally in relation to his attitude towards and responsibility for the treatment of the Jews; that he is an active Holocaust denier; that he is anti-Semitic and racist, and that he associates with right-wing extremists who promote neo-Nazism. "
SeanBM   
16 Sep 2010
History / Should David Irving, Holocaust denier, be allowed to run tours to Poland? [246]

It doesn't make him a 'Holocaust denier'. He is contesting details, not the fact as such.

I disagree.

"Holocaust denial consists of claims that the genocide of Jews during World War II-usually referred to as the Holocaust[1]-did not occur at all, or that it did not happen in the manner or to the extent historically recognized. "

Only if the corrections are correct of course but that is the duty of the scientists and historians.

And what do you think of this guys "facts"?

Given the context, I disagree.
Again.
SeanBM   
14 Sep 2010
Travel / My visit to Poland - Likes & Dislikes. [137]

Anyone that has had the honor of getting an education in the countryside wish to comment?

Catch 22.

English is a basic skill.

I think it was a good idea to make it mandatory here.
I really think they should get rid of the lektor on the TV, Polish subtitles on English speaking films would drastically improve the level of English here.

But you can't say people are stupid, if they didn't have access.

which quite a few are, hey hey

Conclusion, some people are idiots, no matter what languages they don't speak.
SeanBM   
14 Sep 2010
Travel / My visit to Poland - Likes & Dislikes. [137]

Wroclaw schools I guess?

I think the bigger cities could get teachers? I don't honestly know.

You'd have to be a complete moron not to learn some basics, even though they won't get you very far if you need information.

Like: My hovercraft is full of eels in many languages :)

We're talking about the English language, not about the benefits that native English speakers have because they don't have to learn this additional skill.

So if you are born in an English speaking country, it doesn't matter if you can speak any other language or not but if your not, you are, rude and stupid for not being able to speak English?

I agree but only to the extent of if you work in the tourist sector, then you have to speak more than one language no matter where you live or what your native tongue is.

(not mentioning the fact that half population of California speaks Spanish as its mother tongue)

Okay, so do at least the people who speak Spanish as their mother tongue speak English, in the U.S?

My visit to Poland - what I dislike.
It is not only about what she disliked, she told us what she liked as well.
I thought she was just trying to be honest not just talking about her dislikes.
SeanBM   
14 Sep 2010
Travel / My visit to Poland - Likes & Dislikes. [137]

spanish?

would that not be their first language, I mean of course the Mexican Population of the U.S.
I mean learning a second language, so if I went to the States and only spoke Spanish, would it be useful outside of those people who had it as a first language?

but he has right that even though it wasn't mandatory, most of young Poles was learning English for few long years in school. It is 2h per week mostly

As far as I remember, it was very difficult to get English teachers to work in public schools due to the low wages and many people did not learn any English.

Well if I am wrong, I am sure someone will point it out but that's what I was told.
SeanBM   
14 Sep 2010
Travel / My visit to Poland - Likes & Dislikes. [137]

English has been mandatory in school only for the last 2 or 3 years in Poland.

Would you suggest learning Hungarian before visiting Budapest? Italian before going to Rome?

Certainly, at least a few polite words.

it applies to younger Poles.

What languages do people in the United States learn and can they speak?
SeanBM   
13 Sep 2010
Travel / My visit to Poland - Likes & Dislikes. [137]

First of all Warsaw. welll warsaw was not beautiful or attractive. it had a communist feel to it and only nthe foreigners or young people where friendly. anyone doing business with you looked miserable.that whole area of Pooland wasnt too pretty. I had stayed with some people who were selfish they wher5e the worst host.

I never found Warsaw attractive either but I am told, on good authority by friends, that there are some rocking spots, I have not seen any so far and share your view.

then I went to Gniesno. that is a nice city not too big or not too much to do. I saw all the sights. its good for a few dyas stayed with a friend there.

I've never been, Poznan was the closest I have been to there and I wasn't mad about the place, although it was nice.

the southern and western part is beautiful.

I have to agree, I live between Zakopane and Krakow and I think it is the nicest part of Poland that I have seen. Although Augustow looks really nice too, I have only driven through it 7 million times without stopping for long.

dont know English.

dont speak their language then its not a country for them

I don't really understand your point about speaking English, it is Poland, people here speak Polish. Would you think it too much for a Polish person to go to the U.S and expect to be greeted in Polish?

mohamed123

I wonder which regular member is so bored tonight they have to resort to trolling...
Oh, yeah that's right, I don't care.
SeanBM   
11 Sep 2010
UK, Ireland / Advantages of living in Poland as opposed to the UK. [126]

Been all around Scotland, Seanny?

Nope, just a few of the Shetland islands and only passed through a few cities in Scotland a few times.
I really enjoyed Shetland.

I miss the Ocean sometimes.
SeanBM   
11 Sep 2010
UK, Ireland / Advantages of living in Poland as opposed to the UK. [126]

Ah, he has a point though, I mean any time I want to feel good about myself image, I need not look any further than the nearest Scot.

And that goes for you too Delfy boy, Card and Taylor ;)
SeanBM   
11 Sep 2010
UK, Ireland / Advantages of living in Poland as opposed to the UK. [126]

The UK has most of what Poland has and that makes it difficult.

From a geographical view, the weather and the accessibility to other countries are the two top differences.

Other cultural views are more about preference.
SeanBM   
10 Sep 2010
UK, Ireland / Advantages of living in Poland as opposed to the UK. [126]

In the UK its all who's got the coke?

I was thinking about this earlier today.
Illegal drugs are not so ramped here in Poland as they are in the U.K. or Ireland for that matter.
SeanBM   
10 Sep 2010
UK, Ireland / Advantages of living in Poland as opposed to the UK. [126]

As in Pol constable?

I don't know what you mean there, must be some kind of Polish Police?

Sex may be better in Poland, but I wouldn't know.

But is sex better with Polki? Not a chance!

Location! Location! Location! hahahaha
SeanBM   
10 Sep 2010
UK, Ireland / Advantages of living in Poland as opposed to the UK. [126]

he already have said he was. And he already said that we have no right to call our bars - pubs ;D

I have not read much written by him, so I am not sure what you mean?
And for that matter I am not sure what he means either.
SeanBM   
10 Sep 2010
UK, Ireland / Advantages of living in Poland as opposed to the UK. [126]

I must agree with NMP with the food thingy. Not enough variation in Poland, everything was a little bland (not the cakes though) and the cheeses should technically never be called cheese. Buy gouda...taste's of plastic factory cheese as it hasn't been allowed to mature. Buy Edamski...tastes of gouda, buy any cheese and it will all taste of gouda. Im sure its the same farmer making it all :)

Ok, I see where you are coming from, there is a lack of excitability of "exotic" foods, especially spicy but when it comes to fresh produce from the farm, Poland gets it.

I always remember being in a Tesocs in London looking at the row of carrots, they were all the exact same shape, thickness and length, they had a funny orangeish look to them, they didn't look real but like cartoon carrots, if you know what I mean.

I miss smelly cheeses on occasion, I can get them here but not as acessable.

Never been in a Polish pub

Have you ever been to Poland?
SeanBM   
10 Sep 2010
UK, Ireland / Advantages of living in Poland as opposed to the UK. [126]

Yes but do you feel it on daily basis??? What's the difference in life convenience??

I have spent most of my time in the U.K. in London, so it would be unfair to judge based on that because London has very many people, great city though.
SeanBM   
10 Sep 2010
UK, Ireland / Advantages of living in Poland as opposed to the UK. [126]

and you feel it on daily basis that in Poland is less people and in Britain more???

Check the densities

England - Density 395/km2
1,023/sq mi

Poland - Density 120/km2 (83rd)
319.9/sq mi

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland

Is that right? Hmmmm....

so we are the fools?

Only if you ask again :)
SeanBM   
10 Sep 2010
UK, Ireland / Advantages of living in Poland as opposed to the UK. [126]

I can hop in my car and drive all around Europe, there are ferries and the channel tunnel from England but it isn't the same as just driving all over.

Fresh food, straight from the farm, without the "Organic farmer's market" prices that are in the U.K.

The huge variation in temperatures makes it feel like you live in a different country depending on which season it is.

As Poland is a country that is improving across the board, there is a certain vitality and energy that the U.K., being a developed country, doesn't really have.
SeanBM   
1 Sep 2010
Work / Black English Teacher going to Wroclaw [247]

I will be sure to stick around and keep those who care up to date on life in Poland :). Don't get mad at me if I b*tch a little ok? LOL.

Yes, do please.

What would be interesting would be to do like a before during and maybe after.

Maybe write about your doubts, fears, enthusiams, expectations etc... of moving to Poland and then when you are here, you can tell us how you are getting on (or not) and then after, if you leave, you can tell us about how you see it looking back.

It might help the next fella moving over.

There are cultural differences between the U.S. and Poland and you will b*tch a little but that's okay, as the longer you stay, I am sure you will see the flip side (I hope).

All the best
SeanBM   
1 Sep 2010
Work / Black English Teacher going to Wroclaw [247]

Mask seemed to get along quite nicely over here.

After his initial shock, everyone staring at him with his blonde Polish girlfriend.
He did get some slurs but on the whole he really enjoyed it.