Lyzko
8 Dec 2017
Life / Do you support Poland's frisk and search policy? [10]
So long as it's done discretely, I'd have no problems with it.
So long as it's done discretely, I'd have no problems with it.
Lyzko
8 Dec 2017
Life / Why are Poles always so miserable? Why do they never smile? [512]
Long meat cues daily at the market, non-stop chain smoking and drinking along with poor environmental management of air pollutions as well as other toxins, hey, they'll do it to ya! Communism didn't make it easy for most people.
Long meat cues daily at the market, non-stop chain smoking and drinking along with poor environmental management of air pollutions as well as other toxins, hey, they'll do it to ya! Communism didn't make it easy for most people.
Lyzko
8 Dec 2017
Off-Topic / American Jew Voice in Poland [93]
You make them sound like ex-Woodstockers of the '68 generation aka yippy-dippy idealists who prefer communes to urban living and associate any hint of rules or standard or discipline as tantamount to faschism. Am I right, sort of?
You make them sound like ex-Woodstockers of the '68 generation aka yippy-dippy idealists who prefer communes to urban living and associate any hint of rules or standard or discipline as tantamount to faschism. Am I right, sort of?
Lyzko
8 Dec 2017
Life / Why Do You Love Poland? [907]
And yet Poland may too have to swallow a bitter pill for the luxury of her long-cherished isolationism in the ongoing battle for the fight against diverse populations in her midst! Provincialism, no matter how picturesque, sometimes comes at a high price!
:-)
And yet Poland may too have to swallow a bitter pill for the luxury of her long-cherished isolationism in the ongoing battle for the fight against diverse populations in her midst! Provincialism, no matter how picturesque, sometimes comes at a high price!
:-)
Lyzko
8 Dec 2017
Lyzko
8 Dec 2017
Life / Do you think that Polish people are rude? [951]
I think, that as with many educated, skilled Northern and Eastern European nationals often being forced by necessity to work below their level, a degree of resentment builds up over time which can then translate into arrogance when in situations in which many feel as though they are being condescended to by people far beneath their educational or professional background:-)
I think, that as with many educated, skilled Northern and Eastern European nationals often being forced by necessity to work below their level, a degree of resentment builds up over time which can then translate into arrogance when in situations in which many feel as though they are being condescended to by people far beneath their educational or professional background:-)
Lyzko
7 Dec 2017
Off-Topic / American Jew Voice in Poland [93]
Tel Aviv is the capital of Israel!
Imagine making New York City (once again) the capital of the US! It's looney. First of all, Jerusalem is currently claimed simultaneously by the Palestinians as theirs, whereby Tel Aviv remains far less polarized.
Tel Aviv is the capital of Israel!
Imagine making New York City (once again) the capital of the US! It's looney. First of all, Jerusalem is currently claimed simultaneously by the Palestinians as theirs, whereby Tel Aviv remains far less polarized.
Lyzko
7 Dec 2017
News / Should Poland traitors face the death penalty? [105]
"Lefty yappers", @Ironside?? Don't you mean "Leftist...." Anyway, I'm a righty, always have been. Some of us are ambidextrous, unfortunately, I'm not one of them:-)
"Lefty yappers", @Ironside?? Don't you mean "Leftist...." Anyway, I'm a righty, always have been. Some of us are ambidextrous, unfortunately, I'm not one of them:-)
Lyzko
6 Dec 2017
Language / Harmless old-fashioned Polish swear words/phrases [159]
I was watching "Noz w wodzie" with only Polish subtitles recently and heard the main character scream at the young hitchhiker who nearly ran into him, "Strojak!"
Figure is roughly translates as something along the lines of American "You jerk!", or the like:-)
I was watching "Noz w wodzie" with only Polish subtitles recently and heard the main character scream at the young hitchhiker who nearly ran into him, "Strojak!"
Figure is roughly translates as something along the lines of American "You jerk!", or the like:-)
Lyzko
6 Dec 2017
Off-Topic / American Jew Voice in Poland [93]
For historical reasons, Jerusalem aka Jerozolima, always WAS and spiritually still IS the capital of Israel! However, the reality of treaties, agreements and geopolitics typically interferes with such idealism:-)
As usual, Trump's just being outrageous once again and trying to throw the proverbial monkey wrench into an arena he doesn't, indeed cannot, understand: DIPLOMACY!
For historical reasons, Jerusalem aka Jerozolima, always WAS and spiritually still IS the capital of Israel! However, the reality of treaties, agreements and geopolitics typically interferes with such idealism:-)
As usual, Trump's just being outrageous once again and trying to throw the proverbial monkey wrench into an arena he doesn't, indeed cannot, understand: DIPLOMACY!
Lyzko
5 Dec 2017
News / Should Poland traitors face the death penalty? [105]
If we all ended up killing whomever we disliked or disagreed with, there'd be no one left, lads!
If we all ended up killing whomever we disliked or disagreed with, there'd be no one left, lads!
Lyzko
5 Dec 2017
Life / Getting two beers instead of one - have this happen to you in Poland? [9]
Probably, accent differences might make it a challenge for a Gdansk native who's never left their city to understand a Goral speaker from Zakopane...stone cold sober too!
:-)
Probably, accent differences might make it a challenge for a Gdansk native who's never left their city to understand a Goral speaker from Zakopane...stone cold sober too!
:-)
Lyzko
5 Dec 2017
Life / Getting two beers instead of one - have this happen to you in Poland? [9]
If you are ordering in Poland, for that matter, almost anywhere in Europe, always remember when gesturing to the waiter or barkeeper, make sure your thumb is completely covered by you index finger, otherwise (as we do it in the States), it'll look as if you're ordering two beers instead of one:-)
If you are ordering in Poland, for that matter, almost anywhere in Europe, always remember when gesturing to the waiter or barkeeper, make sure your thumb is completely covered by you index finger, otherwise (as we do it in the States), it'll look as if you're ordering two beers instead of one:-)
Lyzko
5 Dec 2017
History / 75th anniversay of Dr Janusz Korczak's death - a true Polish hero [26]
@Ktos et al.
Anyone who gives their life to save others, both known as well as unknown to them, is a hero!
@Ktos et al.
Anyone who gives their life to save others, both known as well as unknown to them, is a hero!
Lyzko
3 Dec 2017
Language / Harmless old-fashioned Polish swear words/phrases [159]
Actually, I recall hearing it once prior, but in a different context:-)
Actually, I recall hearing it once prior, but in a different context:-)
Lyzko
3 Dec 2017
News / Should Poland traitors face the death penalty? [105]
That's right!
Even Hitler himself, along with the camp docs and so forth I'd rather have captured, tortured, and imprisoned.
Do two wrongs make a right??! Would killing the Nuremberg 12 bring back the millions they had killed??!
Your logic is self-righteous clap-trap, perpetrating Man's sins in G_d's name.
That's right!
Even Hitler himself, along with the camp docs and so forth I'd rather have captured, tortured, and imprisoned.
Do two wrongs make a right??! Would killing the Nuremberg 12 bring back the millions they had killed??!
Your logic is self-righteous clap-trap, perpetrating Man's sins in G_d's name.
Lyzko
3 Dec 2017
News / Should Poland traitors face the death penalty? [105]
@Sig Sauer, by your definition, let's all execute anyone whom we don't like or of whose politics etc. we don't approveLOL
What does it solve? What message does it send to our youth?
@Sig Sauer, by your definition, let's all execute anyone whom we don't like or of whose politics etc. we don't approveLOL
What does it solve? What message does it send to our youth?
Lyzko
3 Dec 2017
News / Should Poland traitors face the death penalty? [105]
Death penalty supporters, roz, are mostly only concerned with the costs of keeping killers alive, rather than serving the ends of justice or preventing homicides from occurring! Lifers are a drain on the state, this is true. Yet which is more "humane"? Killing sanctioned by the gov't. for a capital crime such as murder, or allowing the culprit to languish for years in prison?
I believe in life imprisonment with zero possibility of parole, moreoever, should the convicted killer develop cancer etc.., NO treatment which could be spent on deserving folks on the outside who haven't committed murder!
Death penalty supporters, roz, are mostly only concerned with the costs of keeping killers alive, rather than serving the ends of justice or preventing homicides from occurring! Lifers are a drain on the state, this is true. Yet which is more "humane"? Killing sanctioned by the gov't. for a capital crime such as murder, or allowing the culprit to languish for years in prison?
I believe in life imprisonment with zero possibility of parole, moreoever, should the convicted killer develop cancer etc.., NO treatment which could be spent on deserving folks on the outside who haven't committed murder!
Lyzko
3 Dec 2017
News / Should Poland traitors face the death penalty? [105]
The death penalty solves NOTHING, you people! It's not a true deterrent, turns criminals etc. into mere martyrs, and doesn't make them suffer as does life imprisonment!
Furthermore, killing the killer won't bring back the person killed, right? OK, then.
Lastly, it isn't Man's place to play G_d. G_d creates life, therefore He take life as well:-)
The death penalty solves NOTHING, you people! It's not a true deterrent, turns criminals etc. into mere martyrs, and doesn't make them suffer as does life imprisonment!
Furthermore, killing the killer won't bring back the person killed, right? OK, then.
Lastly, it isn't Man's place to play G_d. G_d creates life, therefore He take life as well:-)
Lyzko
3 Dec 2017
News / Should Poland traitors face the death penalty? [105]
Scarcely! Where do you think you are, sir? Ceascescu's Romania??! Come on, we're speaking about Poland, 2017:-)
Scarcely! Where do you think you are, sir? Ceascescu's Romania??! Come on, we're speaking about Poland, 2017:-)
Lyzko
3 Dec 2017
Language / Harmless old-fashioned Polish swear words/phrases [159]
zalosny piernik = miserable old bastard
zalosny piernik = miserable old bastard
Lyzko
3 Dec 2017
News / Should Poland traitors face the death penalty? [105]
Well, as no EU nation to my knowledge has capital punishment (even for a capital offense), why should Poland?
Well, as no EU nation to my knowledge has capital punishment (even for a capital offense), why should Poland?
Lyzko
2 Dec 2017
Travel / Are Polish people as unfriendly as Slovaks? [84]
Almost every forum to which I belong has more than its share of rude people! One simply has to deal with such as very best one can, spit out the bile and ROCK ON!!
:-)
Almost every forum to which I belong has more than its share of rude people! One simply has to deal with such as very best one can, spit out the bile and ROCK ON!!
:-)
Lyzko
1 Dec 2017
Lyzko
1 Dec 2017
Travel / Are Polish people as unfriendly as Slovaks? [84]
Brits can be blunt, this is true. The old American adage, "If you've nothing pleasant to say, say nothing!" appears not to resonate abroad for the most part:-)
Brits can be blunt, this is true. The old American adage, "If you've nothing pleasant to say, say nothing!" appears not to resonate abroad for the most part:-)
Lyzko
30 Nov 2017
Off-Topic / American Jew Voice in Poland [93]
I'm not feeding, I'm debunking. There's a difference, you know!
I'm not feeding, I'm debunking. There's a difference, you know!
Lyzko
30 Nov 2017
Classifieds / Need an English Teacher in Poland? [3]
Welcome!
I'm curious as to what method you employ. Although I realize it all depends on the level for the most part, I tend to focus on visually rather than textually-driven conversation at the advanced beginner up through intermediate stage, later tapering off to more spontaneous topic discussion.
A textbook is certainly useful as a road map, but never as a "crutch" for poor preparation on the teacher's part.
Be interested in your thoughts!
tarsape@gmail
Welcome!
I'm curious as to what method you employ. Although I realize it all depends on the level for the most part, I tend to focus on visually rather than textually-driven conversation at the advanced beginner up through intermediate stage, later tapering off to more spontaneous topic discussion.
A textbook is certainly useful as a road map, but never as a "crutch" for poor preparation on the teacher's part.
Be interested in your thoughts!
tarsape@gmail
Lyzko
29 Nov 2017
Off-Topic / American Jew Voice in Poland [93]
For every anti-Semitic Pole, there was a Wojtyla and a Karski to counterbalance. Let's dispense with the Pole bashing already, huh?
For every anti-Semitic Pole, there was a Wojtyla and a Karski to counterbalance. Let's dispense with the Pole bashing already, huh?
Lyzko
28 Nov 2017
Law / The right to own guns: would you support such legislation in Poland? [2237]
Most Americans outside our major urban areas believe in all good conscience that guns are good, that G-d, guns, and guts are what made America what and where she is today!
Well, I'm sure glad somebody out there's finally taken some blame aka responsibility for our current state of affairs:-)
Most Americans outside our major urban areas believe in all good conscience that guns are good, that G-d, guns, and guts are what made America what and where she is today!
Well, I'm sure glad somebody out there's finally taken some blame aka responsibility for our current state of affairs:-)
Lyzko
23 Nov 2017
Travel / Are Polish people as unfriendly as Slovaks? [84]
Although I can't personally speak for Slovaks, as I don't know any, at least not intimately, Polish hospitality is proverbial: "Gosc w domu, Pan Bog w domu!"
:-)
Although I can't personally speak for Slovaks, as I don't know any, at least not intimately, Polish hospitality is proverbial: "Gosc w domu, Pan Bog w domu!"
:-)