Seanus
17 Sep 2010
History / Should David Irving, Holocaust denier, be allowed to run tours to Poland? [246]
He wasn't who I had in mind ;)
He wasn't who I had in mind ;)
Seanus
17 Sep 2010
History / Should David Irving, Holocaust denier, be allowed to run tours to Poland? [246]
What is the name of the foremost authority on the Holocaust? I can't remember his surname. It began with R, I think. Surely he could dispel the contentions of Irving!? Irving has challenged many to come forward openly and contest him but there aren't many takers.
What is the name of the foremost authority on the Holocaust? I can't remember his surname. It began with R, I think. Surely he could dispel the contentions of Irving!? Irving has challenged many to come forward openly and contest him but there aren't many takers.
Seanus
17 Sep 2010
History / Should David Irving, Holocaust denier, be allowed to run tours to Poland? [246]
Sorry, I forgot to add wink marks. If he is merely contesting numbers, then ok. However, he is sticking it in the faces of those that lost their lives unnecessarily.
Sorry, I forgot to add wink marks. If he is merely contesting numbers, then ok. However, he is sticking it in the faces of those that lost their lives unnecessarily.
Seanus
16 Sep 2010
History / Should David Irving, Holocaust denier, be allowed to run tours to Poland? [246]
Well, Poles love him as he even had a tea named after him. OK, off to Radom :)
Well, Poles love him as he even had a tea named after him. OK, off to Radom :)
Seanus
16 Sep 2010
History / Should David Irving, Holocaust denier, be allowed to run tours to Poland? [246]
He was just being candid there but he has categorically denied hating Jews in the past. At least he tries to prove his points. A futile activity it would appear but he goes beyond Ahmedinejad who doesn't even want to reveal his research.
He was just being candid there but he has categorically denied hating Jews in the past. At least he tries to prove his points. A futile activity it would appear but he goes beyond Ahmedinejad who doesn't even want to reveal his research.
Seanus
16 Sep 2010
History / Should David Irving, Holocaust denier, be allowed to run tours to Poland? [246]
Where has Irving ever said that he hated/hates Jews?
Where has Irving ever said that he hated/hates Jews?
Seanus
16 Sep 2010
News / Chechen Congress in Poland, Russia frowns [90]
bestgore.com/beheading/dagestan-massacre-1999-video-worst-beheading/, I feel so sorry for those soldiers that got caught up in this. Putin's imperialistic drive cost them their lives.
Chechens wanted their independence but I'm not actually sure of the legal status behind it. Whatever it is, nobody deserves to die like that.
Russia can frown all it wants, this is Polish territory. They have pretty much handled Smoleńsk all by themselves on the basis of territorial jurisdiction so they can be fair now and let Poland handle things on their own turf.
Poland is not a Russian satellite.
bestgore.com/beheading/dagestan-massacre-1999-video-worst-beheading/, I feel so sorry for those soldiers that got caught up in this. Putin's imperialistic drive cost them their lives.
Chechens wanted their independence but I'm not actually sure of the legal status behind it. Whatever it is, nobody deserves to die like that.
Russia can frown all it wants, this is Polish territory. They have pretty much handled Smoleńsk all by themselves on the basis of territorial jurisdiction so they can be fair now and let Poland handle things on their own turf.
Poland is not a Russian satellite.
Seanus
16 Sep 2010
History / Should David Irving, Holocaust denier, be allowed to run tours to Poland? [246]
Well, not exactly. He was unequivocally stating that the gassing element was fabricated, thus denying a crucial element of the Holocaust.
Well, not exactly. He was unequivocally stating that the gassing element was fabricated, thus denying a crucial element of the Holocaust.
Seanus
16 Sep 2010
History / Should David Irving, Holocaust denier, be allowed to run tours to Poland? [246]
Revisionism is not revanchist, BB? David Irving has no reason to distort the figures. Although I suspect him of being paranoid, he comes across as lucid and as sb who has done his homework through trawling numerous archives.
Revisionism is not revanchist, BB? David Irving has no reason to distort the figures. Although I suspect him of being paranoid, he comes across as lucid and as sb who has done his homework through trawling numerous archives.
Seanus
16 Sep 2010
History / Should David Irving, Holocaust denier, be allowed to run tours to Poland? [246]
He is a denier in part as he sought to dispel the gas component. I watched one of his presentations and he was very clear about the lack of traces present.
He is a denier in part as he sought to dispel the gas component. I watched one of his presentations and he was very clear about the lack of traces present.
Seanus
16 Sep 2010
History / Should David Irving, Holocaust denier, be allowed to run tours to Poland? [246]
I don't think he is the right man for the job but, then again, who's to say that the current folk that do that job are any more accurate in their numbers? The range of numbers I've heard bandied about is staggering!
He has his position so let him defend it.
I don't think he is the right man for the job but, then again, who's to say that the current folk that do that job are any more accurate in their numbers? The range of numbers I've heard bandied about is staggering!
He has his position so let him defend it.
Seanus
16 Sep 2010
Life / Stubborn Polaks, anyone knows? [77]
They make mules look ordinary and cooperative ;) I hope that helped :)
They make mules look ordinary and cooperative ;) I hope that helped :)
Seanus
14 Sep 2010
Travel / My visit to Poland - Likes & Dislikes. [137]
Well, I'll hardly be investing in sth like that anytime soon :)
I've taught gimnazjum groups and they were hard but rewarding in a way. If you can handle them then you are one step closer towards handling the mad babcia brigade. That, however, requires many extras that involves full-time training ;)
Well, I'll hardly be investing in sth like that anytime soon :)
I've taught gimnazjum groups and they were hard but rewarding in a way. If you can handle them then you are one step closer towards handling the mad babcia brigade. That, however, requires many extras that involves full-time training ;)
Seanus
14 Sep 2010
Travel / My visit to Poland - Likes & Dislikes. [137]
NMP, it's near Ruda Śląska, the centre of all things ugly ;) Familoki :( :(
Raising moods here is a work in progress. I really get on very well with those that have natural energy. My female colleagues at work, for example. They love to speak English, even though they could use Polish with me. They are naturally full of life but they have a hard job lifting some students out of their catatonic stupors.
NMP, it's near Ruda Śląska, the centre of all things ugly ;) Familoki :( :(
Raising moods here is a work in progress. I really get on very well with those that have natural energy. My female colleagues at work, for example. They love to speak English, even though they could use Polish with me. They are naturally full of life but they have a hard job lifting some students out of their catatonic stupors.
Seanus
14 Sep 2010
Travel / My visit to Poland - Likes & Dislikes. [137]
You mean England, NMP? Ruda Chebrze has to be one of the most diabolical of areas here in Upper Silesia. All Poles are in agreement on that one. Swiętochłowice too.
You mean England, NMP? Ruda Chebrze has to be one of the most diabolical of areas here in Upper Silesia. All Poles are in agreement on that one. Swiętochłowice too.
Seanus
14 Sep 2010
Travel / My visit to Poland - Likes & Dislikes. [137]
Best part of Warsaw, how? You are a fan of highrise buildings and rundown tips? We must remember that Warsaw was rebuilt after the war not under the full exercise of the Polish will by any means. I'm not a fan of Warsaw but we must remember how badly it was damaged before criticising it so openly. It is as it is and it could be worse. I've heard Bratislava is fully worse.
Best part of Warsaw, how? You are a fan of highrise buildings and rundown tips? We must remember that Warsaw was rebuilt after the war not under the full exercise of the Polish will by any means. I'm not a fan of Warsaw but we must remember how badly it was damaged before criticising it so openly. It is as it is and it could be worse. I've heard Bratislava is fully worse.
Seanus
14 Sep 2010
Travel / My visit to Poland - Likes & Dislikes. [137]
Well, I can see that you have lived abroad for quite a while given some of your turns of phrase. You write as well as the CAE students I had, easily. I had a strong group too :)
I can't write anything without feeling I should have written 'some' or 'many'. Quite a few Poles appear to be downtrodden but I love the passion of youth. I will make an appearance in a gimnazjum class as a native speaker to answer any questions they may have. I've taught this level in different places but it will be in a different capacity this time round. Not so much their teacher but their guest.
What I'd dislike would be teaching stubborn old biddies. I say hello to them as they enter the class and it tends to be the old ones that either ignore me or turn their nose up to me, LOL. Many are nice, that's for sure. However, they just need to warm to me. The time before that is sth I dislike but turning them around becomes sth I like. We are all just people and there is no time for pretense. It just strikes me as strange why they do it, esp as I am used to people reacting very positively to me wherever I go. They soon see that I am not so culturally different and I mean culture in its broadest context/meaning.
Well, I can see that you have lived abroad for quite a while given some of your turns of phrase. You write as well as the CAE students I had, easily. I had a strong group too :)
I can't write anything without feeling I should have written 'some' or 'many'. Quite a few Poles appear to be downtrodden but I love the passion of youth. I will make an appearance in a gimnazjum class as a native speaker to answer any questions they may have. I've taught this level in different places but it will be in a different capacity this time round. Not so much their teacher but their guest.
What I'd dislike would be teaching stubborn old biddies. I say hello to them as they enter the class and it tends to be the old ones that either ignore me or turn their nose up to me, LOL. Many are nice, that's for sure. However, they just need to warm to me. The time before that is sth I dislike but turning them around becomes sth I like. We are all just people and there is no time for pretense. It just strikes me as strange why they do it, esp as I am used to people reacting very positively to me wherever I go. They soon see that I am not so culturally different and I mean culture in its broadest context/meaning.
Seanus
14 Sep 2010
Travel / My visit to Poland - Likes & Dislikes. [137]
Zeti writes better than most upper-intermediate students I have read.
There seems to be a tiredness in people here. They may be adversely affected by the weather or grossly cynical of what life can bring them. It comes primarily from older people. Battered and bruised. However, if you had communism imposed on you then you'd change your tune too. OK, many Poles can't enjoy the good life in Poland but it's positive that they can enjoy some good food&drink and also clothe themselves quite well.
Zeti writes better than most upper-intermediate students I have read.
There seems to be a tiredness in people here. They may be adversely affected by the weather or grossly cynical of what life can bring them. It comes primarily from older people. Battered and bruised. However, if you had communism imposed on you then you'd change your tune too. OK, many Poles can't enjoy the good life in Poland but it's positive that they can enjoy some good food&drink and also clothe themselves quite well.
Seanus
14 Sep 2010
Travel / My visit to Poland - Likes & Dislikes. [137]
Ah, that's different. English would likely be the compromise language, yes.
Ah, that's different. English would likely be the compromise language, yes.
Seanus
14 Sep 2010
Travel / My visit to Poland - Likes & Dislikes. [137]
Teffle, you are actually wrong on that one. German is the international language of tourism when it comes to those within the industry as they have the biggest bureaus. Trust me, my wife is a manageress in the industry. A bit like America having no official governmental language.
Oh, tow-stalin made a good point.
Most Poles just aren't as open as Americans and tend to be very boring in comparison. The Americans here were very adventurous and liked to smile a lot. It can be a yawnathon here but there are those that provide hope.
Teffle, you are actually wrong on that one. German is the international language of tourism when it comes to those within the industry as they have the biggest bureaus. Trust me, my wife is a manageress in the industry. A bit like America having no official governmental language.
Oh, tow-stalin made a good point.
Most Poles just aren't as open as Americans and tend to be very boring in comparison. The Americans here were very adventurous and liked to smile a lot. It can be a yawnathon here but there are those that provide hope.
Seanus
12 Sep 2010
History / Poland - problem for Germany? (historically continual hostility of German state on Poland) [154]
Now, this could be tied in with rychlik's 'chip' thread. It's all part of the same thing really. I propose a merging.
Now, this could be tied in with rychlik's 'chip' thread. It's all part of the same thing really. I propose a merging.
Seanus
12 Sep 2010
History / Poland - problem for Germany? (historically continual hostility of German state on Poland) [154]
I'm asking you what work, BB? Nothing a phone call couldn't sort, I'm sure ;) ;)
Experts on what, BB? What work is being done? Let's be specific here.
I'm asking you what work, BB? Nothing a phone call couldn't sort, I'm sure ;) ;)
Experts on what, BB? What work is being done? Let's be specific here.
Seanus
12 Sep 2010
History / Poland - problem for Germany? (historically continual hostility of German state on Poland) [154]
Crow, please ask the resident Poles here to define the Polish interest. I tried it and few could come up with a satisfactory answer. It is as my mum used to say, 'if you don't know what you want, you'll never get it'.
Security must remain a top priority but NATO has pulled Poland into wars which may backfire on them in the future.
Crow, please ask the resident Poles here to define the Polish interest. I tried it and few could come up with a satisfactory answer. It is as my mum used to say, 'if you don't know what you want, you'll never get it'.
Security must remain a top priority but NATO has pulled Poland into wars which may backfire on them in the future.
Seanus
11 Sep 2010
Seanus
11 Sep 2010
Seanus
11 Sep 2010
UK, Ireland / Advantages of living in Poland as opposed to the UK. [126]
The weather has been as dull as dishwasher here for some time. If it's not dreich and gloomy, it's too hot like it was in summer. The still atmosphere sums up the humdrum vibe nicely, the one that Teffle was alluding to. I really don't want to leave my flat under such conditions.
The weather has been as dull as dishwasher here for some time. If it's not dreich and gloomy, it's too hot like it was in summer. The still atmosphere sums up the humdrum vibe nicely, the one that Teffle was alluding to. I really don't want to leave my flat under such conditions.
Seanus
11 Sep 2010
UK, Ireland / Advantages of living in Poland as opposed to the UK. [126]
That explains it then ;) ;)
Asides from access, Seanny, what else does Poland have on the UK?
That explains it then ;) ;)
Asides from access, Seanny, what else does Poland have on the UK?
Seanus
11 Sep 2010
UK, Ireland / Advantages of living in Poland as opposed to the UK. [126]
That's what happens when fried Mars bars and fish&chips dominate the culinary scene ;) ;) Poles tend to be better proportioned. Been all around Scotland, Seanny?
That's what happens when fried Mars bars and fish&chips dominate the culinary scene ;) ;) Poles tend to be better proportioned. Been all around Scotland, Seanny?
Seanus
11 Sep 2010
UK, Ireland / Advantages of living in Poland as opposed to the UK. [126]
You have no idea what you are talking about, ChafinFanny. There are plenty ugly people anywhere and here is no exception. The Welsh seem to produce some real good lookers for the size of the country. Hopkins, Giggs, Zeta Jones and other sportspeople match many Poles but it's no contest.
You have no idea what you are talking about, ChafinFanny. There are plenty ugly people anywhere and here is no exception. The Welsh seem to produce some real good lookers for the size of the country. Hopkins, Giggs, Zeta Jones and other sportspeople match many Poles but it's no contest.
Seanus
11 Sep 2010
UK, Ireland / Advantages of living in Poland as opposed to the UK. [126]
You know, it's actually quite hard to answer this question. The UK has most of what Poland has and that makes it difficult.
You know, it's actually quite hard to answer this question. The UK has most of what Poland has and that makes it difficult.