Work / What is a good monthly salary for an English teacher in Poland? [124]


Do you life in the real world? I am asking because I am trying to figure out whether I can continue to talk to a normal person or adjust a little bit to meet your fantasies.

It seems to me that you have either been brought up in a privileged household, allowing you to study whatever you want because the Bank of Parents just kept increasing your overdraft facility or you come from an underprivileged family and you carry a massive chip on your shoulder.

Either way, you seem to be forgetting that it is perfectly fine to have an average economics degree without risking that your children need to be off sick on the day they discuss "My daddy is a ......." in school.

You need to get back to the real world because the last couple of threads in which you posted about qualifications make you look as if you are either angry with your own life or you have studied too much causing some kind of wiring fault.

Work / What is a good monthly salary for an English teacher in Poland? [124]



Now I understand what you meant by "the main reason to go to University is to create a network of contacts". I kept wondering why you kept repeating it. Now I understand. When studying anything language related, I can certainly see your point.

That however makes me wonder why you keep talking about "solid" education in order to achieve something in life so your children can wear "real clothes" and your wife can eat "real food".

I must say that I find it quite cheeky to give other people advice on what they should and should not do while you carry two lousy language degrees in your pocket.

Travel / E36 from Germany to Poland - possibly the worst stretch of tarmac in the World? [8]


Thank for that! So does that mean that before 2007, the lanes leading towards Germany were non-existent? I used that motorway first in 2010 so i have no comparison to what it looked like before.

Travel / E36 from Germany to Poland - possibly the worst stretch of tarmac in the World? [8]

No problem.
What is strange about that stretch of motorway is that the lanes leading the opposite direction towards Germany have been resurfaced. But apparently for the direction leading from Germany there was no budget. Some people say that the local council has decided to leave it the way it is on purpose.

Travel / E36 from Germany to Poland - possibly the worst stretch of tarmac in the World? [8]


It is still the same Morrisey and there are no plans to resurface it until 2020. I believe there has never been any work done on this stretch of motorway since the Germans build it in the 1930's.

Life / What is the best city in Poland to live in? Relocating to Poznan? [41]


If the OP has masochistic tendencies, absolutely. :) If not, out of that list of 5 cities Krakow or Poznan with my favourite being Krakow

Food / Where can I buy lamb in Poland? [89]

Galeria Lodzka has a superb butcher on the ground floor. Alternatively, you may want to check out these guys: en.befsztyk.pl

Genealogy / Are Silesians people German/Germanic? [178]


The evidence is the fact that a dialect is only a dialect when it does not differ in writing. I am not sure why this is so hard for you to understand.


The Silesian people have decided before and that decision did not go in favor of Poland. This was mentioned to you several times now. You however ignored the results of the referendums and replied with "Aufstände in Oberschlesien". The results have clearly shown that the majority of Silesians casted their vote in favor of Germany. The riots do not change the results.

If you ever do make it across to Europe, which I doubt you will, you should take the time to extensively travel throughout Silesia. You might be surprised. For that however you first need to change your ignorant attitude towards facts.

Genealogy / Are Silesians people German/Germanic? [178]


Assuming that you are referring to the fact that the "Silesian alphabet" was just created recently, I can not understand your post. Even if it was created a month ago, it would not change the fact that Silesian differs to Polish in writing. A fact you simply can not dispute, no matter how many times you repeat that I do not know nothing about it.


Yes, something that was never disputed here.

Genealogy / Are Silesians people German/Germanic? [178]


Now here is something we should definitely not do, unless you have something that can back your claims up?


That is simply not true. They Silingi were part of the Germanic tribe "Vandals".

Genealogy / Are Silesians people German/Germanic? [178]


I believe that Wikipedia also refers to the fact that Silesian differs to Polish in writing.

Are you not to able to grasp the concept of language vs. dialect? I understand that maybe it is difficult for you to understand the language thing seeing that the most exotic thing you probably ever heard is the Kentucky accent.

Here in Europe though we do have different languages, not just dialects or accents. If you ever make it over here, I am happy to show you.

Genealogy / Are Silesians people German/Germanic? [178]


It is a fact that Silesian is not a Polish "dialect" but a language for the simple reason that it differs to Polish in writing. Do you want to dispute that fact?

Sorry, let me re-phrase that......

Are you even able to dispute that fact with your limited knowledge of Poland and Silesia? Surely, to understand the topic at hand it would be beneficial to have stepped foot into Poland and for that matter into Silesia.

Seeing that you are only able to grace this forum from across the big pond without having ever visited Silesia, I would assume that it is difficult for you to understand why Silesian is not just a dialect.

But I am more than open to listen to your explanations.

Genealogy / Are Silesians people German/Germanic? [178]


Ah ok. So, it is all within "Slavia". I believe we have heard similar arguments when Serbs went on a rampage in Kosovo to rape women and kill children. It was all within Serbia, right?


Let me make one thing clear to you. There is no such thing as "Slavia"
Unless it is something that exists only in your bedroom when you walk through your wardrobe door. Perhaps you have some kind of special place there.


For now, it is about the status of the language. Let's cross other bridges when we come to it. And even if the people of Silesia would decide that they prefer to join Germany, which would be ignored by Germany anyway, it would not be anyone's choice but the choice of the good people of Silesia no matter how much you start kicking and screaming.

Genealogy / Are Silesians people German/Germanic? [178]


Well, the last time we have seen the sovereignty of a country crippled, when a minority asked for more rights for use of their language, was when you said that "Russian speakers can do what their want with their territory".

Now you are saying that Silesian people can't have the same rights because it would be anti-Slavic or anti-Polish?


- that you have double standards!

News / Polish final report on Smoleńsk aircrash [870]


In this case however, all he is doing is spread claims which he can not back up. It has been shown many times. He has even been brought to court by Gerhard Schroeder, Germany's ex Chancellor.

Needless to say that he also lost that case.

It is not investigative journalism when someone comes up with new theories and claims constantly in the hope that one day he is right.

News / Polish final report on Smoleńsk aircrash [870]


Juergen Roth is hardly a source you want to proudly mention when trying to argue your case. He has been in court several times, had to either take his books of the market completely or had to publish revised versions.

He has lost several court cases due to the fact that he was not able to proof his claims .

Hardly someone you would want to base your argument on.

News / Polish final report on Smoleńsk aircrash [870]


What a mature comment :-)

News / Polish final report on Smoleńsk aircrash [870]


I have never said he "MIGHT have made a landing error". The pilot decided to land the plane, despite the fact that he knew it was not safe to do so. He did because Kaczinski told him to land.

There is no room for speculation. No room for conspiracy theories.

News / Polish final report on Smoleńsk aircrash [870]

@ Lyzko, no one here has ever said that the pilot was suicidal and brought the plane down on purpose. However, he made the mistake of attempting to land the plane because Kaczinski demanded that he would land.

As the pilot, he is in charge of the plane no matter how much Kaczinski wants him to land. If he deems it unsafe to land, he should not have attempted anyway just because Kaczinski wanted him to.

No one here has ever mentioned anything about the pilot being suicidal. How you got to that conclusion is simply beyond me.

Genealogy / Are Silesians people German/Germanic? [178]


Reality is that Silesian even differs from Polish in writing. Do you now want to dispute that fact also?


Oh but it does. Your inability to understand the reference to Dutch is solely your problem. You claimed that if a Polish person understands Silesian it means that Silesian is a Polish dialect. Following your logic, if a German person understands Dutch, Dutch is nothing but a German dialect.


Exactly the response i would have expected from someone who has no further arguments. Did you look at the link "TheOther" posted in post 67?

Dobranoc maly :)

Genealogy / Are Silesians people German/Germanic? [178]


Any examples you want to share with us? As far as I remember Silesians chose to vote to remain as part of Germany due to the economic progress and the rather high standard of living back in the day. They didn't vote yes because they were forced to do so.

Unless you have some facts you want us to discuss?

News / Polish final report on Smoleńsk aircrash [870]


Shocked by what? That a Polish pilot brought down the plane because someone told him to land although he should have refused? What is it that shocks or surprises you?

Genealogy / Are Silesians people German/Germanic? [178]


It was you who said -


- So I as a native German understand Dutch and following your logic, Dutch must be a dialect of German.

Come up with something substantial. You bore me.........


Sure, A "joint Silesian uprising against the Germans". That is why the Ruch Ultras still hang up their "Oberschlesien" banner. Because they hate their German roots so much. Again.........don't bore me.

Genealogy / Are Silesians people German/Germanic? [178]


You see. That's the problem, or your problem. Nobody speaks of anti-anything. That's something only in your imagination. If the Silesian people want to speak their own language, it does not mean that they are anti-polish or anti-slavic. If they voted to be part of Germany, it does not mean that they hate Poland.

You are displaying something that leads back to Russia. "Don't want to be part of the Union so you are against us" instead of just accepting the fact that sometimes people like to make their own decisions.

Genealogy / Are Silesians people German/Germanic? [178]


So you are saying that Dutch is just a German dialect because Germans can understand it? Same as Poles can understand Silesian so it must be a Polish dialect, nothing more?


They fought their "German overlords" by voting yes (in most cities / towns) to remain part of Germany? Now that seems strange to me.

Genealogy / Are Silesians people German/Germanic? [178]


You may want to look at the 1920 / 21 referendums held in cities / towns across Silesia. Voting "yes" to remain as part of Germany is far away from from "fighting against German overlords".

Genealogy / Are Silesians people German/Germanic? [178]


Does it?

So, is Dutch in fact a dialect of German, just because Germans can understand it?

I would pay you to stand on the main square of Amsterdam, handing out leaflets telling the Dutch that their language is just a German dialect because Germans can understand it. If you let me film and publish it.


Because I am quite involved in the topic of Silesia and Pomerania. It is quite an interesting topic for me.

Genealogy / Are Silesians people German/Germanic? [178]


You mean the way Mother Russia is showing her love to her children in Ukraine at the moment? Or how Mother Serbia went on a killing spree in Kosovo, Bosnia and Croatia to -


?

I think the Silesian people are well able to decide for themselves what they need and want without the "motherly love" of your "slavic kind".

Genealogy / Are Silesians people German/Germanic? [178]


Well, your professor, "expert in linguistics" seem to have forgotten about the fact the Silesian differs to Polish in writing. Therefore, it simply can not be just a dialect. If it was the same in writing, I would actually consider his points. As it differs in writing, and hence can not be just a dialect, I have to conclude that he is either a very bad "expert" or his opinion is somehow politically motivated.

Genealogy / Are Silesians people German/Germanic? [178]


Yes, I agree. It is a nice and comfortable way of "forgetting" how these regions actually became Polish. Just a pity that the people of Silesia see it differently. Specially those 500000 who stated that the "dialect", as some Poles call it, is actually their native language.

But at the end of the day, there is no argument whether or not this is a language or a dialect. A dialect does not differ from the language when it is put in writing. It remains the same. For example Austrian German and proper German or "High German". I sometimes do wonder if Austrians speak a different language when they talk. I need to listen closely. In writing, it is exactly the same. Here we can talk about a dialect.

Silesian however differs to Polish in writing too. As Ziemowit has said he was able to make out what the article he read in 1990 was about, but that is only because it is similar and the context of the article was understandable. But, similar does not equal the same. Here we can not talk about a dialect.

I do speak Dutch but at the time when I did not speak Dutch, let's say 15 years ago, I was still able to understand and read Dutch and get the context. The Dutch would have chased me out of their country if I would have said that Dutch is only a German dialect because I can understand and read it.