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Ironside   
6 Feb 2017
Off-Topic / Being a Slav: a blessing or a curse? [199]

Mockery is always best tool of limited people.

Well, one needs to know his limits otherwise he runs a risk to be so open-minded that his brain gonna fell out.

It's a blessing of course!!!

Slavic is not a race, it used to be a one culture group of indigenous European population akin to Celts. That cultural integrity and sameness is no more, due to the natural historical processes that are too complex and too scientific for this thread.
Ironside   
6 Feb 2017
Life / Are foreigners welcome in Poland? [305]

I was beaten twice in the street

I'm sorry to hear it. Can you tell me where did it happen and have you reported that to the police?

While you walk on the streets it is common to hear people shouting "Brudas" which means "dirty".

Is that common? Where do you live? Maybe you should change your address? By the way it is an euphemism for an Arab or a dark skinned guy.

Friends from Canada, Portugual, Italy, etc also got beaten for not looking exactly as Poles or for been speaking English.

Well, son you're good but that is HS and that means you're a troll.
Unless you're (you and your friends) exceptionally clumsy and an unhappy bunch of people on a prowl - looking for trouble.
Ironside   
6 Feb 2017
Off-Topic / Being a Slav: a blessing or a curse? [199]

Nino Belov (Ninus Belus), Serb, first ruler of the world, biblical Nimrod

I guess that Gilgamesh was from Crnogora then? Mystery that shrouded the place of origin of Sumerians had been lifted. they were Serbs no doubt about it. Bilgamesh a typical Serbian name - Bilge Mensć or what not.
Ironside   
4 Feb 2017
Life / Comparing Poland and Romania [108]

But we don`t understand each other. They aren`t Slavs.

what does it matter? All those groups are indigenous European population.
Ironside   
1 Feb 2017
Life / The Polish Wedding - What is it Like in Poland? [338]

I hope I haven't hurt anyone's feelings.

People gather together and get drunk. That is an ancient rite. Across humanity, nothing 'ethnic' about it. You're detached and biased elitist or a poseur.

who were so drunk they couldn't stand.

You are not going out much do you? The only difference between 'Polish' wedding and 'American' wedding is that those who want to get drunk go to a bar or somewhere else and get rightly soused rather than hang about the reception and offend young impressionable souls.
Ironside   
29 Jan 2017
Work / South African wants to move to Poland, please provide some input? [59]

I think my big question is will Poland accept us as i'm a south african as well

Sure, there is no problem with acceptance of people from different countries in Poland. Especially those of the Polish origin. The only main issue you will have to face is a language barrier. Basically in Poland people speak Polish.

That could be a real problem. Don't know about legal issues.

PV Solar installation company

that could be a problem too, plus a long winter.

In my opinion there is only two issues that could be an obstacle - practicalities i.e. moving his company to Poland and making it work there, plus the language barrier.

@StanislawSA

BEE status (don't have a black partner).

What? I think SA is for a long slide downward to become another African shy;;;hole. what kind of discriminatory BS is that?
Ironside   
27 Jan 2017
News / President Duda rules out homo marriage in Poland as banned by the constitution [172]

only marriages between a man and a woman shall be under the protection of the Polish state.

for the same reason that doesn't state that marriage between a man and a dog shall be under the protection of the state or between a women and her son or between a man and a child. Based on an obvious assumption that when one talk about marriage its pertain exclusively about act between a man and a woman.

Now you can introduce any HS and call it law.

religion lessons are pretty much universally loathed by high school students in Poland.

Which is pretty meaningless as long as their parents think that it is the best thing since sliced bread.
Ironside   
26 Jan 2017
News / President Duda rules out homo marriage in Poland as banned by the constitution [172]

The thing is though that everyone knows their stance on that issue.

They know what they have claimed to be their stance. Those news tell their supporters that PiS is consistent and keep its promises.

ppl don't make their voting choices by what they read on PF

You have been complaining about news and about Polonius repeating those news on PF.

Polonius is the most biased here just pro not against and somehow you don't have a problem with that

Why should I? He is not hiding that he is partisan and biased. Plus he doesn't have a problem with that that some one who disagree with him post some news on PF.

We're not talking about Polonius but about the fact that many people who are voting are not partisan and biased but make learned choices as to their voting preferences. For such a people news about stance on 'gay marriage' is an important titbit of information.

I said, PiS stance on homosexual relationships is well known

As I said and I'm repeating here - its never hurt to reaffirm constituency of a party of the party stance on certain issues. That is a norm in politicks.

If you notice I didn't say anything against PiS just that this is a no news 'news'.@ Lenka

I think that you make a big deal out of nothing.
Ironside   
26 Jan 2017
News / President Duda rules out homo marriage in Poland as banned by the constitution [172]

if you wouldn't care, you wouldn't answer it. primo

I don't care about your opinion per se. Maybe they did screw up something! You might be even right in regard to one or other specific issue. That is all beside the point.

The point I'm making here is that I'm fed up with a number of people that came out of the woodwork with their 'opinions' ready and formed. Who on every and each opportunity they get rightly or wrongly talk about screw ups of PiS. What a terrible job they are doing, so on and so forth.

I'm fed up with them because they're not genuine critics and they're not honest and straightforward in presenting their case. They pretend to be impartial, speak from the high horse of moral or intellectual superiority when in fact they're heavily biased and partisan.

I would respect somebody who would say - I'm against PiS because this and that but in this particular case they're doing a good job. However in such and such cases they are doing a bad job and here is why I think that....

Most people post like you. Few slogans and your opinion. What is the point of this? I have no respect for people like that. Partisan, biased and dishonest as to their motivations and above all 'mediocre niggers'.

And then we can all go 'wow! Really?! I never would have guessed that! It changed my life!' If I practice long enough I may even say it with a straight face

News are not here to change your life or to entertain you. News are there (or should be) to inform the general populace about certain facts. I'm sure that all voters in Poland are interested to know what is president's and probably PiS's stance on this issue.

That how voters make a learned choices on whom they should vote. ( at least that how it should work) In your case you won't vote on PiS no matter what they say, I get that. For most people who are not partisan and biased all that ain't that simple.

Now he's worried about the constitution after helping his master rape it? Not impressed.

I'm! did know that one can rape constitution that new and perverted.
Ironside   
26 Jan 2017
News / President Duda rules out homo marriage in Poland as banned by the constitution [172]

the election was to help people who had taken out Swiss franc mortgages. It's a promise he's broken.

Well, if you understand help as the state paying up the difference for someone mortgages - than you are right. If helps means anything that possible in those circumstances then you're wrong.

How about we focus on those who are responsible for such a situation like PO, and those who were actively advertising those mortgages like Petru? Let him give back money he made lying to people on behave of banks.

to praise PiS and moan about homosexuals. Boring really and irritating

Why? If he want to praise PiS let him do it.

PiS already has screwed up things

How about a swift kick in the arse? I don't care about your opinion and maybe they screwed up something or other. However you were silent for the eight years of PO f...k ups. So your credibility is non-existent.
Ironside   
20 Jan 2017
Real Estate / Buying a residential flat/apt in Poland as a foreigner [24]

Black Market trickery's alive and well and can be seen here in the States among Poles, Albanians, Russians and assorted other former Satilite countries!

In other words it wouldn't be possible to bribe or be bribed by an American. lol!
Ironside   
18 Jan 2017
History / Royal Family still in Poland? [79]

Scots would be getting rid of a German to be replaced by a Pole.

why would they want a king in the first place?.
Ironside   
16 Jan 2017
History / Royal Family still in Poland? [79]

Do you mean the information provided is not accurate?

No, I mean that people who know very little about Poland would came to some erroneous conclusions.

Beside the fact that the only legitimate and widely accepted titles were those granted to few families whose names I have given in one of my post above.

Other titles wary from questionable, dubious to right away ridiculous. They muddle the straightforward view as to titles held by the constitution the Commonwealth.

In more general terms, somebody who is trying to trace their family history might find something of use on a site related to genealogy don't you think?

I doubt that someone who is trying to trace his family history would post under the topic Royals family. I would hazard a guess that mostly those are teens trying to bust their confidence looking for some royal linage or misguided people who were told stories about their family origin when their were still a little children by their grandparents in terms they would be easy to understand for a six years old.

I believe in a cold shower as a remedy for those ill informed lazy bums.
Ironside   
16 Jan 2017
History / Royal Family still in Poland? [79]

You might find this useful.

How is that useful? That is mostly HS when it comes to titles. If not you can call me margrave.
Ironside   
15 Jan 2017
History / Royal Family still in Poland? [79]

Why not the Sobieski family?

The Royal line of the Sobieski family ended in 1737.
Ironside   
15 Jan 2017
History / Royal Family still in Poland? [79]

my grandfather was the Prince,

Of what?
Here are names that can use prince before it:
1,Sanguszko
2,Czartoryski
3,Czetwertynski
4,Druccki
5,Radziwił
Other are just made up tiles, honorary titles given to some old noble like after fall of the Polish kingdom or foreign titles. Polish name Austrian count or a such.

All nobles were Royals in the old Poland because theoretically each noble could have been elected the king of Poland.
Nobles constituted about 10% of the population so don't have your hopes up. Ah and there is no Royal estate in Poland anymore - no money.
Ironside   
12 Jan 2017
History / What is Poles opinion on Intermarium (Międzymorze)? [188]

Not pro-Russian but not against Russia

In the eyes of the Kremlin that is only a sematic distinction.

Somebody in EU and NATO wants to use Poland as condom

Come on Crow.

It depend on Serbia. On what we want and for what we are ready and capable.

Good luck to you. say hi from me to your nurse.

and if not?

That would make it harder.
Ironside   
12 Jan 2017
History / What is Poles opinion on Intermarium (Międzymorze)? [188]

And that's precisely what didn't happen when:

Have you seen an entity with a name Intermarium attached to it? No? That is precisely the reason for what did happen.

The fact is that Poland was seen by the other Visegrad countries to apparently do a U-turn on a matter where they appeared to be in agreement.

Those countries are well aware what has happened and why - they understand as they have their own post-commie redundant matter to deal with in their own countries.

Secondly and most importantly

Yes it not easy and straightforward. I know that.

Yes, official Poland isolating itself from rest of Visegrad Group

Your problem derive from the fact that you focus to much on Kosovo. Nobody in the foreseeable future will give you Kosovo back and that is the fact you better start using to. Russia, positioning yourself as an opposition of NATO and USA is the worst way you can go about it.

In fact the only feasible way of you getting Kosovo back is to become part of the NATO and the best friend of the USA in the region. It won't be easy it won't be fast but it is the only realistic way in which you could possibly get this province back into Serbian fold.

Russia won't help with that. Russia is a waning power.

Intermarium is a concept of creating a body of a close cooperation of the nations between Russia and Germany . It's first aim to counter their influence in that region. Hence bulling it as an anti-NATO anti-USA pro-Russian entity doesn't make sense in the slightest.

Naturally a logical consequence of that concept is to be anti-EU and having a baking of the only power that matters and that would find that concept playing into their own hands. It means USA as that is the only powerful entity that would find that concept appealing and in their own interest.

So Crow you are being silly. Let's hope that Serbians statement are wiser than that and there enough people with brains in Serbia to back them up.
Ironside   
11 Jan 2017
History / What is Poles opinion on Intermarium (Międzymorze)? [188]

am someone who have been staying here all his life and has been coping with the Polish administration accordingly, dude!

Ah boo! That makes you a martyr, right?
Stop whining, nah that won't work, nah this or that is not possible. Has anyone envisioned such a formalized cooperation of countries of t he region would materialize tomorrow? Just with the snap of someone fingers? That will take years, decades and a lot of work. However that concept is worthy of pursuing in the interest of Poland and all other countries of the area.

Are you someone who left Poland in search of comfort and a better life abroad?

What is with you people? Is that jealousy? If you don't work damn hard, don't adapt quickly and don't think on your feet, no matter where you are and what you do - you'll not succeed.

Smooth and streamlined administration - that is indeed something to ponder upon in Poland, my dear Iron!

One has nothing to do with the other. Put your house into order first but it doesn't mean you shouldn't plan for the future.

Very vague

Yes, it is very observant of you.

I can't help thinking of the refugee vote back in 2015 when Poland, having initially shown solidarity with the other Visegrad nations against quotas, then voted not with its Slavic 'brothers' but with the other EU members.

That is a completely different matter. At the time PO was doing Merkel and Tusk biding disregarding Poland's national interest.

What does that mean in practical terms?

In practical terms it means that countries of the region would take a stand on the international ground (including EU) as a block.
I would see furthering of a close strategic cooperation in regard to foreign capital, financiers, banks, media and other fields/issues of strategic importance. Partnership that would evolve into confederation.

The former Eastern Bloc countries are still in a state of reform/development and their internal workings are not sufficiently

Well, it doesn't need to happen on the same day and not all countries of the region have to join or do it all together. Also a level of involvement and engagement between countries of the region would differ from state to state. Self-interest would dictate the way and pace. A monolithic uniform sameness with huge bureaucracy is not a necessarily a good model to follow.
Ironside   
10 Jan 2017
Law / Weapons laws in Poland. Carrying a concealed handgun? [918]

The town you claim to live in does not exist.

Geez Harry. He is talking about the town where he actually live.

Do we Poles really need incidents like this one?

You seems to be really active trying to scare people.
Ironside   
10 Jan 2017
Law / Weapons laws in Poland. Carrying a concealed handgun? [918]

If Poles really wanted change, a political party would have campaigned on a promise of handing out firearms to everybody who wants one.

Poland is getting there. More and more Poles being to see the light.
Ironside   
10 Jan 2017
History / What is Poles opinion on Intermarium (Międzymorze)? [188]

I think the Slavic countries (with the exception of Czechia and Slovenia perhaps) are all too young to cope

Remind me what are you? A prophet, an omniscient being? The concept is sound and logical - nobody has to joint it.
Those 'too young' countries is just a terribly misguided slogan that has no place in politics.
Lucky you're not omnificent either! lol.
Ironside   
10 Jan 2017
Law / Weapons laws in Poland. Carrying a concealed handgun? [918]

Yawn.

Do I bore you HARRY? Feel free to ignore me.

Or are facts just an irrelevance to you?

What facts? Do you really believe that those people stated as civilians are in fact civilians that have nothing to do with the oppressive commie tyrannical government? They are just regular citizens that just happened to own a gun. Are you that gullible for real?

Come on, tell me I'm wrong and you're better that that.

I'm a big fan of it

Sorry, I meant to say democracy that is equated with individual freedoms.

But I'm not the topic here: guns are. You're simply trying to drive the thread off-topic because you know you'll lose an on-topic debate.

Not really, guns debate is a part of freedom and democracy should be a platform, a tool as a best way to achieve and secure those freedoms. Relegating democracy just as a system of electing your governing bodies is a gross oversimplification.

Unfortunately he forgot where he claims to be from and tripped over his own lies.

Well, I don't think that he cares much what lies he told you. You on the other hand latch to it as if that would matter in the slightest. On this forum we are talking about ideas, politics and exchange opinions on various issues. To do that we don't need personal info about people who post here. Nor do we need their home addresses and phone numbers.

I fail to understand your obsession with which you dig up personal info about people to then latch onto it to use it in an attempt to discredit a poster you disagree with.

Harry, on the internet forums all that doesn't matter. The only thing that matters is a quality and logic of arguments.
Ironside   
10 Jan 2017
History / What is Poles opinion on Intermarium (Międzymorze)? [188]

a Slavic Union?

Hmm ...its not about unions or Slavic but more about a common interests of the countries in this general area to form some kind of close partnership and cooperation without Russian and Germany meddling.
Ironside   
10 Jan 2017
Law / Weapons laws in Poland. Carrying a concealed handgun? [918]

There are no border controls between Chicago and places where firearms are freely available

So the North Korea is the place you want. There only state appointed oppressors and commissars have guns. Just say it. You don't like and don't understand democracy.

So, in the city johnny says he's from, the murder rate is fourteen times higher than the rate in Poland.

You're missing the point and you doing it on purpose to misrepresent his argument.