JonnyM
3 Jul 2011
History / Is there any part of Polish history that's at least a bit glorious? [239]
Exactly.
most of companiest there have nothing to do with eastern Germany
Exactly.
JonnyM
2 Jul 2011
Life / Stereotypes about Polish people being stupid? [281]
One of my oldest friends in heavily involved in that competition, but there are many, many posters here who wouldn't consider him truly Polish...
Really? No, not really. Scotland's contribution to the world has been immense.
Actually Scotland, as part of the United Kingdom has very much been a world power and within the union has always punched above its weight.
Polish students are brilliant in mathematics and always ahead in different championships
One of my oldest friends in heavily involved in that competition, but there are many, many posters here who wouldn't consider him truly Polish...
Brilliant minds and revealing theories developed on a larger scale in Poland than in Scotland.
Really? No, not really. Scotland's contribution to the world has been immense.
Scotland has never been a power
Actually Scotland, as part of the United Kingdom has very much been a world power and within the union has always punched above its weight.
JonnyM
2 Jul 2011
Life / Why is circumcision not practiced in Poland? [701]
He isn't a Pole - he's never been here, doesn't speak the language and only 'knows' what he's read on the internet.
PolskiMoc is circumcised. He's a TRUE POLE.
He isn't a Pole - he's never been here, doesn't speak the language and only 'knows' what he's read on the internet.
JonnyM
2 Jul 2011
Genealogy / Polish Gypsy Roots & Roma ancestors in their families [205]
Rubbish.
What do you mean?
First of all sirs of all ages, we Polish do not like being referred to as "Poles
Rubbish.
they aren't as manipulative as they were hundreds of years ago.
What do you mean?
JonnyM
1 Jul 2011
History / Pomerania -a Polish land since the creation of Poland and the German invaders. [60]
Very well, actually.
Unless you actually speak Polish you will understand.
Very well, actually.
JonnyM
1 Jul 2011
History / Pomerania -a Polish land since the creation of Poland and the German invaders. [60]
An odd comment. Unless you think that West equals East.
the rest of
An odd comment. Unless you think that West equals East.
JonnyM
1 Jul 2011
Life / Why is circumcision not practiced in Poland? [701]
No, none of them.
Building up muscles at the gym or getting a bright hairdo are not messing around - just temporary fashion statements. And I doubt you saw that many women who have a diagnosis of anorexia either, unless you were visiting a hospital - here in Europe we tend to be quite slim compared to certain other less healthy countries - you shouldn't confuse being slim with havi8ng a serious illness.
Circumcision of infants is however non-consensual mutilation for no good reason.
none of these fall under the category, "messing around with bodies for no good reason"?
No, none of them.
Building up muscles at the gym or getting a bright hairdo are not messing around - just temporary fashion statements. And I doubt you saw that many women who have a diagnosis of anorexia either, unless you were visiting a hospital - here in Europe we tend to be quite slim compared to certain other less healthy countries - you shouldn't confuse being slim with havi8ng a serious illness.
Circumcision of infants is however non-consensual mutilation for no good reason.
JonnyM
1 Jul 2011
Life / Why is circumcision not practiced in Poland? [701]
The fact remains that people in Poland don't like messing around with bodies for no good reason.
The fact remains that people in Poland don't like messing around with bodies for no good reason.
JonnyM
1 Jul 2011
Life / Why is circumcision not practiced in Poland? [701]
Muslims are also encouraged to be circumcised as part of the same covenant that the Jews have, though it is not as much of an obligation and there are discussions within Islamic circles about this.
Muslims are also encouraged to be circumcised as part of the same covenant that the Jews have, though it is not as much of an obligation and there are discussions within Islamic circles about this.
JonnyM
1 Jul 2011
Life / Why is circumcision not practiced in Poland? [701]
Exactly, and as the practice declines, so will the teasing.
But now with increased imigration from India, China and South America, things in the gym might not be as harsh.
Exactly, and as the practice declines, so will the teasing.
JonnyM
1 Jul 2011
History / Pomerania -a Polish land since the creation of Poland and the German invaders. [60]
If it was only as easy as finding some sh1te on the internet then misunderstanding it.
Yes, it is.
And York means nothing in modern English, but nobody's suggesting that the UK should cede sovereignty over it.
Indeed.
Not true , Pomeranians are slavic tribes , check the internet data about this subject .
If it was only as easy as finding some sh1te on the internet then misunderstanding it.
Just like Palestine is 'part of 'Israel".
Yes, it is.
Pommern means absolutely nothing in German
And York means nothing in modern English, but nobody's suggesting that the UK should cede sovereignty over it.
arsehole alarm
Indeed.
JonnyM
30 Jun 2011
Life / Why is circumcision not practiced in Poland? [701]
One would hope so. A botched circumsision isn't nice to see.
This decision should be made as an adult not by the parent, who will never have sex with their baby anyway.
One would hope so. A botched circumsision isn't nice to see.
JonnyM
29 Jun 2011
History / So called "inconvenient parts" of Polish history - what do you think? [158]
That part is certainly true, and election results show that the Polish electorate do not want the religious right-wing to be in power.
Paid back your share of Poland's generous EU subsidy yet, as you said you would?
Kwasniewski is a perfect democrat, a great European politician
That part is certainly true, and election results show that the Polish electorate do not want the religious right-wing to be in power.
Paid back your share of Poland's generous EU subsidy yet, as you said you would?
JonnyM
27 Jun 2011
History / So called "inconvenient parts" of Polish history - what do you think? [158]
I honestly wouldn't trust your 'books', however a poster above pointed out the existence of Communist deputies in parliament, and the left has a healthy showing in every level of election today.
I honestly wouldn't trust your 'books', however a poster above pointed out the existence of Communist deputies in parliament, and the left has a healthy showing in every level of election today.
JonnyM
27 Jun 2011
History / So called "inconvenient parts" of Polish history - what do you think? [158]
The legal one was actually in Warsaw, under international law, Polish law and force majeur.
Furthermore, the left enjoyed plenty of support even before the war, and enjoys plenty of support now.
imposed Polish goverment. when the legal one was in London.
The legal one was actually in Warsaw, under international law, Polish law and force majeur.
Furthermore, the left enjoyed plenty of support even before the war, and enjoys plenty of support now.
JonnyM
27 Jun 2011
UK, Ireland / Warning to British people visiting Poland!! Don't get drunk and smash the place up! [453]
Opinion or delusion?
He made his opinion known :)
Opinion or delusion?
JonnyM
27 Jun 2011
History / So called "inconvenient parts" of Polish history - what do you think? [158]
Perhaps a little more than you. The fact remains that the PRL enjoyed support within Poland and the successor to the PZPR enjoys support today. You are twisting facts to avoid an inconvenient truth.
It was legal and recognised as such by the international community.
Or being precise and accurate. Over 10% of Poles belonged to the PZPR, whether you like it or not.
ou are using words You dont understand my dear, and learn a little bit about the situation at that time why he was chosen, surely not because he was ex communist, how can You oversimplify things when it comes to history?
Perhaps a little more than you. The fact remains that the PRL enjoyed support within Poland and the successor to the PZPR enjoys support today. You are twisting facts to avoid an inconvenient truth.
not, only to his opinion, it is according to the law-the communist goverment was not a legal one
It was legal and recognised as such by the international community.
but again pointing out the number of communist party members Your are oversimplifying things,
Or being precise and accurate. Over 10% of Poles belonged to the PZPR, whether you like it or not.
JonnyM
27 Jun 2011
History / So called "inconvenient parts" of Polish history - what do you think? [158]
In your opinion. The fact remains that there was support for communism in Poland before 1989. And elections won afterwards by the reformed communist party.
those Poles for a most part were traitors
In your opinion. The fact remains that there was support for communism in Poland before 1989. And elections won afterwards by the reformed communist party.
JonnyM
27 Jun 2011
History / So called "inconvenient parts" of Polish history - what do you think? [158]
You're saying the two are mutually exclusive? Remember three million Poles were party members.
not Poles but commies
You're saying the two are mutually exclusive? Remember three million Poles were party members.
JonnyM
26 Jun 2011
UK, Ireland / Warning to British people visiting Poland!! Don't get drunk and smash the place up! [453]
You seem to know plenty about downmarket torism - which nevertheless Krakow depends on, from the proprietors of the 'cheap hostels', the kebab shops and indeed the prostitution which is rife there.
Dude, the plebs stays in cheap hostels, eat fast foods, share one Moldavian wh*ore for 5 of them etc. and most of decent places don't let them in.
You seem to know plenty about downmarket torism - which nevertheless Krakow depends on, from the proprietors of the 'cheap hostels', the kebab shops and indeed the prostitution which is rife there.
JonnyM
25 Jun 2011
UK, Ireland / Warning to British people visiting Poland!! Don't get drunk and smash the place up! [453]
That's pretty well the truth. In their defence, I'd say that the restaurant (one of my favourites but I can never remember the name, Tawerna Franciskanska or some such, wins prizes for its fish soup) isn't cheap and quite an investment for a lot of people to go there. But it was largely just as you say.
That's just them being grumpy old folk
That's pretty well the truth. In their defence, I'd say that the restaurant (one of my favourites but I can never remember the name, Tawerna Franciskanska or some such, wins prizes for its fish soup) isn't cheap and quite an investment for a lot of people to go there. But it was largely just as you say.
JonnyM
25 Jun 2011
UK, Ireland / Warning to British people visiting Poland!! Don't get drunk and smash the place up! [453]
Yes. One lady I know (actually highly cultured and something of a VIP, if occasionally grumpy) was having a go at me about British people in Kraków. It turned out that she hadn't been there for twenty years. I've heard the stories about stag groups, but all I've ever actually seen are football fans (British but not English) making whoopee in Poznań Rynek. The bar owners didn't seem to be complaining. And some English squaddies stripping off in the Ice Cave Bar in Warsaw. Nobody was complaining ;-)
Stag groups, especially when they have specially printed tee-shirts or silly hats, do tend to stand out a bit. But most are fairly well behaved.
I do find a lot of oldies here to be largely inept hacks.
Yes. One lady I know (actually highly cultured and something of a VIP, if occasionally grumpy) was having a go at me about British people in Kraków. It turned out that she hadn't been there for twenty years. I've heard the stories about stag groups, but all I've ever actually seen are football fans (British but not English) making whoopee in Poznań Rynek. The bar owners didn't seem to be complaining. And some English squaddies stripping off in the Ice Cave Bar in Warsaw. Nobody was complaining ;-)
Stag groups, especially when they have specially printed tee-shirts or silly hats, do tend to stand out a bit. But most are fairly well behaved.
JonnyM
25 Jun 2011
UK, Ireland / Warning to British people visiting Poland!! Don't get drunk and smash the place up! [453]
I suspect some of them are exaggerated to say the least. I was once in the old part of Gdańsk sitting in the garden of quite a nice restaurant, and there was a group of young men opposite. They were fairly boisterous but well behaved. Approipriate for a beer garden, even a classy one like that. Some were Americans, some Russians and some Poles. All were speaking in English. Two old ladies sat next to us (real hatchet faced wifies) were moaning all evening about the terrible behaviour of British people. But none of them were British and the only people behaving badly were the two old hags. The only British people there were my friend and I who'd given up our seats for them.
plenty of news stories on i
I suspect some of them are exaggerated to say the least. I was once in the old part of Gdańsk sitting in the garden of quite a nice restaurant, and there was a group of young men opposite. They were fairly boisterous but well behaved. Approipriate for a beer garden, even a classy one like that. Some were Americans, some Russians and some Poles. All were speaking in English. Two old ladies sat next to us (real hatchet faced wifies) were moaning all evening about the terrible behaviour of British people. But none of them were British and the only people behaving badly were the two old hags. The only British people there were my friend and I who'd given up our seats for them.
JonnyM
25 Jun 2011
UK, Ireland / Warning to British people visiting Poland!! Don't get drunk and smash the place up! [453]
I've never seen this. What I have seen is a mixed group of middle-aged (and sober) tourists (some of them Polish) being told by police that they're too exuberant!
Kraków isn't the Vatican, it isn't a museum. It's a central European city with lot's of bars.
It's the complete lack of self control, vomiting and yelling like madmen that upsets Cracovians
I've never seen this. What I have seen is a mixed group of middle-aged (and sober) tourists (some of them Polish) being told by police that they're too exuberant!
Kraków isn't the Vatican, it isn't a museum. It's a central European city with lot's of bars.
JonnyM
25 Jun 2011
Travel / My visit to Poland - Likes & Dislikes. [137]
Last night I was walking through one of those garden squares in central Warsaw (near ul Warecka) and there were three seperate groups of young people, probably fresh from one of the bars on Nowy Swiat. They were talking so loudly it seemed each group was in competition with each other. It's hard to imagine anyone in the hundred or so flats around being able to sleep, and they were ignoring the one lady who was pleading with them to be quiet. The police generally just warn them.
Last night I was walking through one of those garden squares in central Warsaw (near ul Warecka) and there were three seperate groups of young people, probably fresh from one of the bars on Nowy Swiat. They were talking so loudly it seemed each group was in competition with each other. It's hard to imagine anyone in the hundred or so flats around being able to sleep, and they were ignoring the one lady who was pleading with them to be quiet. The police generally just warn them.
JonnyM
25 Jun 2011
UK, Ireland / Warning to British people visiting Poland!! Don't get drunk and smash the place up! [453]
A bit less funereal would do.
Not really - their tourist euros go to hotel chains mostly. Not neccessarily a bad thing given the state of private hotels down there.
It seems some people just don't like tourists having fun.
Do you want a thriving boor culture in Kraków
A bit less funereal would do.
It's a major attraction for Japanese tourists or are they not quality enough for you?
Not really - their tourist euros go to hotel chains mostly. Not neccessarily a bad thing given the state of private hotels down there.
It seems some people just don't like tourists having fun.
JonnyM
25 Jun 2011
Travel / My visit to Poland - Likes & Dislikes. [137]
And leaving dogs locked up all day and barking, plus loud groups of young people talking animatedly on balconies at night.
It's like they are frustrated but they don't seem to realise that they live in a shared block. It isn't called 'wspólnota' for nothing
And leaving dogs locked up all day and barking, plus loud groups of young people talking animatedly on balconies at night.
JonnyM
25 Jun 2011
UK, Ireland / Warning to British people visiting Poland!! Don't get drunk and smash the place up! [453]
Doubtful, since they are often high spenders and Kraków isn't, let's face it, particularly interesting to 'quality' tourists. But instead of 'chasing them away' or criticising those tourists who come, it would be better to do something about the Poles who organise the stag tours there.
Indeed, that's why the plebs should be chased away as they have a very negative effect on that business.
Doubtful, since they are often high spenders and Kraków isn't, let's face it, particularly interesting to 'quality' tourists. But instead of 'chasing them away' or criticising those tourists who come, it would be better to do something about the Poles who organise the stag tours there.
JonnyM
25 Jun 2011
UK, Ireland / Warning to British people visiting Poland!! Don't get drunk and smash the place up! [453]
No, you can't understand, can you.
Nevertheless, tourism is crucial to Kraków's economy.
I can't understand
No, you can't understand, can you.
Nevertheless, tourism is crucial to Kraków's economy.
JonnyM
25 Jun 2011
UK, Ireland / Warning to British people visiting Poland!! Don't get drunk and smash the place up! [453]
A rather sweeping statement given that 99% of tourists in Kraków are perfectly law-abiding and cultured.
If however the residents of Kraków want to stop the stag parties a good route to take would be to close down the Polish-run companies that organise them and stop advertising in 'lads' magazines. Much more effective than just moaning about it.
shouldn't treat Kraków with the utter disdain that they do
A rather sweeping statement given that 99% of tourists in Kraków are perfectly law-abiding and cultured.
If however the residents of Kraków want to stop the stag parties a good route to take would be to close down the Polish-run companies that organise them and stop advertising in 'lads' magazines. Much more effective than just moaning about it.