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SeanBM   
8 Dec 2008
News / Dalai Lama says: "POLAND HAS RETAINED ITS SPIRIT" [77]

maybe in the short term to pacify the population or at least keep it neutral and give it a common goal to strive for but in the long term its goal is to assimilate the conquered people.

Agreed.
Conquest was the fashion of the day.

Ireland has neither successfully assimilated into the British state as Wales and Scotland have

There are Scots and Welsh who would punch you for the mere thought and others who'd shrug their shoulders, same in Ireland.
As one Scotsman i met said to me, " you have it lucky, youz aren't stuck on to the bitch". Maybe not PC but he had a point, I think?

I see it as just their unique position and circumstances and only temporary.

:) Long live the E.U :p

I find many similarities between Poland and Ireland and virtually no differences,

I agree, except different ideology behind the take overs.

It’s a bit more complicated in Russian case but it sure holds true when it comes to the Germans.

Ok, i see where you are going with this, my point was about communists.
The German conquest could be seen as similar.
SeanBM   
8 Dec 2008
News / Dalai Lama says: "POLAND HAS RETAINED ITS SPIRIT" [77]

I think one of the bigger differences between Irish history and Polish, is that the Brits never wanted us, as a people, they wanted our land for various defensive and imperial reasons but not the people, whereas the Commies wanted the "hearts and minds" of the Poles.

I have to disagree with this statement; I personally do not see the difference. Communism was an ideology with ultimate goal of Global domination. Although the propaganda might have painted this picture as such that was never the case.

The fact that the commies had propaganda for you shows how they wanted to assimilate Polish people, "hearts and minds".
The English never came up with propaganda for the Irish, against the Irish yes but they did not want us.
I do see a difference in our histories about this.
I think i know what you mean a dominator is a dominator but there is a difference, know what I mean?
SeanBM   
6 Dec 2008
News / Dalai Lama says: "POLAND HAS RETAINED ITS SPIRIT" [77]

what is interesting and in some ways forgotten perhaps is that poland itself did not exist for over a hundred years due to occupation.

Only 100 years? :)
I certainly have not forgotten.

i am going to see him speak on Thursday in warsaw

Good stuff, I have not read anything by him in a long time.
I know he is still very active and teaches around the world.
SeanBM   
6 Dec 2008
News / Dalai Lama says: "POLAND HAS RETAINED ITS SPIRIT" [77]

Dali Lama message

He has a lot of very real and great things to say :)
He is a real person a bit like John Paul II :)
Perhaps there is another connection.

Excuse me for my misunderstanding.
SeanBM   
6 Dec 2008
News / Dalai Lama says: "POLAND HAS RETAINED ITS SPIRIT" [77]

op=original poster as in author.

Doh!, I thought, well you know what I thought.
It is me who is misunderstanding, excuse me.

Communism was an ideology with ultimate goal of Global domination

In this light, yes they are similar but this is not what I meant.
But I seem to be on a roll for misunderstanding tonight...
SeanBM   
6 Dec 2008
News / Dalai Lama says: "POLAND HAS RETAINED ITS SPIRIT" [77]

I like the Dali Lma, i read some of his teachings.
It is unfortunate about Tibet having been almost completely lost to China.

It certainly wasn't due to the generosity of map makers or the countries surrounding

I remember it got lost on the map, nobody seemed to mind except the peaceful Tibetans and even more unfortunately not many seemed to notice or care.

Perhaps Polish people can relate to that, I think i can.
SeanBM   
6 Dec 2008
News / Dalai Lama says: "POLAND HAS RETAINED ITS SPIRIT" [77]

I get where you are coming from.
I have always been impressed with the Poles.
In the centre defending and attacking but still being Poland.
It is a question of what it means to be Polish?
Why through all the wars and even when Poland did not exist, did these people say we are not German, Russian, Swedish, etc... But we are Polish.

Ha ha ha, i am having visions of that film "300", THIS IS POLAND! ha ha ha

I think one of the bigger differences between Irish history and Polish, is that the Brits never wanted us, as a people, they wanted our land for various defensive and imperial reasons but not the people, whereas the Commies wanted the "hearts and minds" of the Poles.
SeanBM   
6 Dec 2008
News / Dalai Lama says: "POLAND HAS RETAINED ITS SPIRIT" [77]

Ceremonial rhetoric

What do you mean by Ceremonial rhetoric.
I thought it was quite clear.
Poland has endured a lot.
It did not exist for a while but the people (spirit) formed it again.
I have never heard the Dalai Lama just saying things like that out of ceremony.
SeanBM   
19 Nov 2008
Life / 3 reasons why you hate Poland. [1049]

What foreign mentality do they like?

Brazilian
They have just put a Polish Brazilian on the irish/ polish football match
SeanBM   
15 Nov 2008
Life / 3 reasons why you hate Poland. [1049]

sweet like the welsh usually are?

I met many Welsh people years ago, good people and then mainly due to geography i have not met any (excluding one nice guy in Barcelona just recent).

I have not met you but I do sometimes find your comments derogatory, it could just be the air bubbles in my blood stream but what are you about?
SeanBM   
3 Nov 2008
Off-Topic / What's your connection with Poland? Penpals. [554]

I have family who live in Thailand,
They find it too hot in summer :)
I have been to your country twice and I liked it very much, the people the food the weather.
I am from ireland and the weather is better here :)
SeanBM   
3 Nov 2008
Off-Topic / What's your connection with Poland? Penpals. [554]

Sawatdee Khrab, Pietras_r
Welcome to The polish Forum.
I live near Bielsko-biała.
Is it not too cold for you here?
Thailand is a very beautiful country.
SeanBM   
31 Oct 2008
Life / Recycling and the barter system in Poland [5]

I thought with the credit crunch and all, this might be a good time to discuss and share ideas on Recycling and the barter system.

I will start with the barter system, of course money is useful, it is a representation of a value but I would like for you all to share your experiences of people helping each other to both of their advantages.

An example, my roof had a leek last autumn, a friend knew a roofer, the roofer has a potato field but no tractor, my friend has a tractor but needs someone to help him cut the wood for winter.

Do you see where this is going?
We all came out happy:)

Of course recycling is not just putting plastic bottles into recycling bins. Although this also cuts on waste charges.
Have you any tips on how to reuse things?
The guy across the road from me, has a tractor he made himself.
I have just broken up the last of an old fence to use as fire wood.
I used to reuse stamps.
Any more examples?

Just a tip if you want a few quid in Poland, apply for a telephone line, I applied last year and now the postman comes around with 50 Zlotys from the telephone company, he has just been and gone :)
SeanBM   
17 Oct 2008
Off-Topic / What's your connection with Poland? Penpals. [554]

I was just wondering the same thing about the people on PF.

I live here.
6 years ago I was trying to get a job in Japan to buy a flat in South Africa.
So I googled jobs in Japan, it was all teaching English, so I did a T.E.F.L course and while I was their I got offered a job teaching English here in Poland.

I have to admit I did not know much about Poland at the time but not many Polish people knew anything about Ireland (things have changed).

I actually joined PF to learn more about the social use of computers.
SeanBM   
8 Oct 2008
Life / 3 reasons why you hate Poland. [1049]

3 reasons why do you hate Poland.
Another classic example of a thread that will never end.
It is a bit vague but hey, who am I to stand in the way of someone who hates a country and I don't mean "dislike" I mean detest.

Hate is reserved for dictators and murderers and rapists

Maybe he was dictated to, murdered and raped by a Pole?
SeanBM   
8 Sep 2008
History / History of Poland in 10 minutes. Really worth seeing! [134]

I had forgotten that the Russians attacked same time as the Nazis, or were they just being friendly and trying to "liberate" Poland :))) depends who thought you what to think.
SeanBM   
8 Sep 2008
History / History of Poland in 10 minutes. Really worth seeing! [134]

Thread attached on merging:
Poland's history in 10 minutes.



i thought this was interesting and I am sure some of you will argue with some of it but that is the nature of any country's history. (I really liked the mixed music).

Discuss...



Excuse me if this has been posted before but I have not seen it anywhere.
SeanBM   
1 Sep 2008
Travel / Hiking around Zakopane/ Tatra mountains [22]

Hello FosterL3.
I am from Ireland and I live in the mountains in Poland, not as far as Zakopane. There are many many treks, some better than others. The thing I do not like about the main stream treks in Zakopane is that there are far too many people on the path (directly infront and behind you) but do not worry there are plenty of treks.

Is it easy to hike on your own in the mountains, I heard that there are colour coded walks,

Yes, it is very easy. Some routes are dangerous especially at certain times of the year, nameingly winter. Go alone you will be fine. I have no idea about tours.

You will be fine, if there is anythig more I can help you with do not hesitate to ask.