jon357
29 May 2017
News / Polish LGBT activists perform tribute to George Michael [38]
A singer? yes, he was.
George was one
A singer? yes, he was.
jon357
29 May 2017
Work / Planning a move to Wroclaw (a company offers me a Gross salary of 4000 Polish Zloty) [23]
That isn't very much gross. Net it would be around the median salary which isn't great either. For someone young, it's livable on, especially in a shared flat and with a very modest lifestyle - don't expect to save much though.
What sort of job is it and which city?
That isn't very much gross. Net it would be around the median salary which isn't great either. For someone young, it's livable on, especially in a shared flat and with a very modest lifestyle - don't expect to save much though.
What sort of job is it and which city?
jon357
29 May 2017
News / Polish LGBT activists perform tribute to George Michael [38]
He was popular here. Not my type of music, however I remember that when he came here to do concerts they were always sold out at large venues.
He was popular here. Not my type of music, however I remember that when he came here to do concerts they were always sold out at large venues.
jon357
29 May 2017
News / Polish diplomat Zbigniew Brzezinski has died [53]
Really? He moved across the Atlantic and was unable to return.
And he achieved a huge amount in his life, One of the very best.
Really? He moved across the Atlantic and was unable to return.
And he achieved a huge amount in his life, One of the very best.
jon357
29 May 2017
News / Polish diplomat Zbigniew Brzezinski has died [53]
So you're saying he wasn't in fact born in Poland before moving across the pond?
So you're saying he wasn't in fact born in Poland before moving across the pond?
jon357
29 May 2017
News / Polish diplomat Zbigniew Brzezinski has died [53]
Yes.
He will be missed. A case of someone who crossed the world as an immigrant and achieved a lot.
Brzezinski was raised a good Catholic and has zero Jewish or non-ethnic Slavic roots whatsoever.
Yes.
He will be missed. A case of someone who crossed the world as an immigrant and achieved a lot.
jon357
29 May 2017
History / Polish hero discovers Jewish roots [25]
Very much so.
Christianity's roots ARE Jewish, Ironside, remember Jesus??
Very much so.
jon357
28 May 2017
News / Polish diplomat Zbigniew Brzezinski has died [53]
No he wasn't. The 'wikianswerz' community isn't a source. He was such a hero that if he was even a bit Jewish, that community would have been proud to proclaim him as one of their own.
Answered by The WikiAnswersŽ Community
No he wasn't. The 'wikianswerz' community isn't a source. He was such a hero that if he was even a bit Jewish, that community would have been proud to proclaim him as one of their own.
jon357
28 May 2017
History / Polish hero discovers Jewish roots [25]
A time of huge population incease, as it happens.
I really don't know why the issue would be worth discussing - the important thing is Magdalena Grodzka-Guzkowska.
the late 19th and early 20th century
A time of huge population incease, as it happens.
I really don't know why the issue would be worth discussing - the important thing is Magdalena Grodzka-Guzkowska.
jon357
28 May 2017
History / Polish hero discovers Jewish roots [25]
In what way?
Quite. In bigger cities this is very much a thing.
Talking about Jewish 'roots' is kind of racist.
In what way?
The "X is really a Jew" propaganda only works because there's a lot of overlap.
Quite. In bigger cities this is very much a thing.
jon357
27 May 2017
Study / British School of Warsaw in Wilanow [73]
Looks like the same person posting twice - and writing nonsense. Standards at The British School are very high and it has a good reputation.
Looks like the same person posting twice - and writing nonsense. Standards at The British School are very high and it has a good reputation.
jon357
27 May 2017
News / Polish diplomat Zbigniew Brzezinski has died [53]
And history will judge him well.
they must often wait for posterity to judge them by their rightful merits.
And history will judge him well.
jon357
27 May 2017
History / Polish hero discovers Jewish roots [25]
Here there's a huge overlap and the distinction has long been very blurred.
Here there's a huge overlap and the distinction has long been very blurred.
jon357
27 May 2017
History / Polish hero discovers Jewish roots [25]
Indeed. Not that there is logic in there at all. Very hard to see how celebrating a Polish hero is racist.
To be frank as well, your logic really escapes me sometimes.
Indeed. Not that there is logic in there at all. Very hard to see how celebrating a Polish hero is racist.
jon357
27 May 2017
History / Polish hero discovers Jewish roots [25]
A true hero. Reminds me of Irena Sendler, a remarkable person and very modest about what she did at great risk to herself:
theguardian.com/world/2007/mar/15/secondworldwar.poland
A true hero. Reminds me of Irena Sendler, a remarkable person and very modest about what she did at great risk to herself:
A Polish social worker who saved 2,500 Jewish babies and children from the Nazi death camps was yesterday honoured as a national hero by the Polish parliament.
theguardian.com/world/2007/mar/15/secondworldwar.poland
jon357
27 May 2017
Love / They seem nice, but could Polish girls be "gold diggers"? [196]
In Warsaw, it's people, usually girls, trying to get people into strip bars, the kind where drinks are incredibly expensive. They can be very persistent and the bars more often than not belong to seriously dodgy people. One reason that they're so persistent is that they don't get many takers, but if they do, they get a cut of the spend.
They try with anyone, but if someone looks foreign and/or is wearing a suit, they really hassle you and don't want to take no for an answer.
It started in one place, the corner of Nowy Swiat and Chmielna/Foksal, however I've seen them doing it in a few places now, so obviously spreading across town. As far as I know, it's legal unfortunately.
In Warsaw, it's people, usually girls, trying to get people into strip bars, the kind where drinks are incredibly expensive. They can be very persistent and the bars more often than not belong to seriously dodgy people. One reason that they're so persistent is that they don't get many takers, but if they do, they get a cut of the spend.
They try with anyone, but if someone looks foreign and/or is wearing a suit, they really hassle you and don't want to take no for an answer.
It started in one place, the corner of Nowy Swiat and Chmielna/Foksal, however I've seen them doing it in a few places now, so obviously spreading across town. As far as I know, it's legal unfortunately.
jon357
27 May 2017
Love / They seem nice, but could Polish girls be "gold diggers"? [196]
B drinking is getting to be a real problem here now. Happens a lot in Warsaw.
and so it began they said they were students from jaggellonian and asked if id want to join them for a drink at their 'favorite bar.' one of the girls spoke half decent English but the other only spoke polish
B drinking is getting to be a real problem here now. Happens a lot in Warsaw.
jon357
27 May 2017
Study / British School of Warsaw in Wilanow [73]
I've heard the opposite. If you feel so negatively about it, why not give some concrete example and explain what your connection/experience with that school is.
I've heard the opposite. If you feel so negatively about it, why not give some concrete example and explain what your connection/experience with that school is.
jon357
27 May 2017
Work / South African wants to move to Poland, please provide some input? [59]
Most people here have never met a Saffer and do not hold particular opinions on people from RSA, whether white or any other shade of skin.
You will however need a work permit and legal residence.
South Africans
Most people here have never met a Saffer and do not hold particular opinions on people from RSA, whether white or any other shade of skin.
You will however need a work permit and legal residence.
jon357
27 May 2017
News / Polish diplomat Zbigniew Brzezinski has died [53]
Sad news. He was 89.
Born in Warsaw, he had a remarkable and stellar career in America, including as National Security Advisor.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zbigniew_Brzezinski#Early_years
Sad news. He was 89.
Born in Warsaw, he had a remarkable and stellar career in America, including as National Security Advisor.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zbigniew_Brzezinski#Early_years
jon357
26 May 2017
UK, Ireland / Polish drink-driving murderer sentenced to 5.5 years in prison [99]
Here are some more cases, just scratching the surface. Evidently the problem of Poles and drunk driving is massive:
kentonline.co.uk/hythe/news/murder-arrests-followed-lorry-drivers-35193/
lincolnshirelive.co.uk/lorry-driver-three-times-the-drink-drive-limit-six-hours-after-a15-crash/story-30107635-detail/story.html
blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/crime/blackpool-from-the-courts-06-12-16-1-8275557
Here are some more cases, just scratching the surface. Evidently the problem of Poles and drunk driving is massive:
But they eventually revealed to police that the four had been drinking together in a lorry cab and Mr Kenig was very drunk and had become aggressive and abusive.
kentonline.co.uk/hythe/news/murder-arrests-followed-lorry-drivers-35193/
The driver of an HGV was more than three times over the drink drive limit six hours after he crashed on the A15. Tomasz Kogut, 40, from Poland, appeared at Lincoln Magistrates' Court
lincolnshirelive.co.uk/lorry-driver-three-times-the-drink-drive-limit-six-hours-after-a15-crash/story-30107635-detail/story.html
Agnieszka Lauks was seen swerving around in the road and braking for no reason and when she was stopped a breath test showed 142 micrograms of alcohol in her body - 35 is the limit.
blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/crime/blackpool-from-the-courts-06-12-16-1-8275557
jon357
26 May 2017
News / Poland calls on British expertise to analyse the Smolensk accident [49]
"Polish prosecutors who are investigating the 2010 plane crash that killed President Lech Kaczynski and 95 others have sent samples from the plane for laboratory tests in Britain to help them determine whether an explosion caused the disaster."
washingtonpost.com/world/europe/british-lab-to-help-poland-probe-2010-presidents-death/2017/05/26/8c25f024-41fa-11e7-b29f-f40ffced2ddb_story.html
Of course if the truth that emerges from the results doesn't fit the hystericall narrative, they'll probably ask for their money back...
"Polish prosecutors who are investigating the 2010 plane crash that killed President Lech Kaczynski and 95 others have sent samples from the plane for laboratory tests in Britain to help them determine whether an explosion caused the disaster."
washingtonpost.com/world/europe/british-lab-to-help-poland-probe-2010-presidents-death/2017/05/26/8c25f024-41fa-11e7-b29f-f40ffced2ddb_story.html
Of course if the truth that emerges from the results doesn't fit the hystericall narrative, they'll probably ask for their money back...
jon357
26 May 2017
UK, Ireland / Polish drink-driving murderer sentenced to 5.5 years in prison [99]
Here's some shocking cases. barely the tip of the iceberg.
abc7chicago.com/news/toxicology-report-released-of-driver-in-deadly-high-speed-des-plaines-crash/1901211/
independent.ie/irish-news/courts/speeding-driver-who-killed-councillor-asked-passengers-what-am-i-supposed-to-do-before-driving-away-35677140.html
basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/11215178.Drunk_driver_jailed_after_running_down_Basingstoke_mum/
Here's some shocking cases. barely the tip of the iceberg.
The driver in the Des Plaines accident Piotr Rog was drunk -- three times the legal limit
abc7chicago.com/news/toxicology-report-released-of-driver-in-deadly-high-speed-des-plaines-crash/1901211/
The court heard Klasinski, a Polish native, has 13 previous convictions mainly for road traffic offences.
independent.ie/irish-news/courts/speeding-driver-who-killed-councillor-asked-passengers-what-am-i-supposed-to-do-before-driving-away-35677140.html
Agnieszka Chrzaszcz was nearly five times over the drink-drive limit when she reversed at speed in her Honda Civic car and hit Laura Percival
basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/11215178.Drunk_driver_jailed_after_running_down_Basingstoke_mum/
jon357
26 May 2017
UK, Ireland / Polish drink-driving murderer sentenced to 5.5 years in prison [99]
A source for your assertions that: a. stats are lower for that reason, and b, they 'have to be' set higher?
Thought not...
The number of Poles convicted of that, as demonstrated above, certainly shows beyond any doubt that Britain's laws weren't made with Polish levels of drunkenness in mind.
pointed out the UK statistics for drink-driving incidents are only lower because its threshold limits have to be set higher. B
A source for your assertions that: a. stats are lower for that reason, and b, they 'have to be' set higher?
Thought not...
never cope if it was as hardline as Poland is when it comes to public intoxication especially when driving.
The number of Poles convicted of that, as demonstrated above, certainly shows beyond any doubt that Britain's laws weren't made with Polish levels of drunkenness in mind.
jon357
26 May 2017
UK, Ireland / Polish drink-driving murderer sentenced to 5.5 years in prison [99]
Evidently they need to, given the sheer scale of it here in Poland and among Poles in general.
Poland has a much tougher stance on this issue:
Evidently they need to, given the sheer scale of it here in Poland and among Poles in general.
jon357
26 May 2017
UK, Ireland / Polish drink-driving murderer sentenced to 5.5 years in prison [99]
This one is disturbing too. Hard to imagine that none of the people at his sisters house stopped him, and sad that they just let him drive away without calling the police:
telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/7158087/Drink-driving-Polish-man-caught-six-times-over-legal-limit-was-suicidal.html
This one, back in Poland and well publicised at the time is awful, the crowd of gawkers watching the aftermath doesn't help: mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/horrifying-video-shows-moment-drunk-6843807
This one is disturbing too. Hard to imagine that none of the people at his sisters house stopped him, and sad that they just let him drive away without calling the police:
A Polish man who drove whilst almost six times over the alcohol limit has been jailed for what a magistrate described as a "reckless disregard for life bordering on the suicidal".
telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/7158087/Drink-driving-Polish-man-caught-six-times-over-legal-limit-was-suicidal.html
This one, back in Poland and well publicised at the time is awful, the crowd of gawkers watching the aftermath doesn't help: mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/horrifying-video-shows-moment-drunk-6843807
jon357
25 May 2017
Law / Can dependent Visa holders take up employment in Poland? [51]
Yes, no problem.
Can student visa holder take up employment
Yes, no problem.
jon357
25 May 2017
jon357
24 May 2017
News / Poland's post-election political scene [4080]
The Opole scandal is still growing, with several other performers dissasociating themselves and doing Przystanek Woodstock instead.Very understandable given the attempt to politicise a popular music festival.
At this rate, they'll be left with a couple of disco polo groups and an old bloke with an accordion playing Besame Mucho.
The Opole scandal is still growing, with several other performers dissasociating themselves and doing Przystanek Woodstock instead.Very understandable given the attempt to politicise a popular music festival.
At this rate, they'll be left with a couple of disco polo groups and an old bloke with an accordion playing Besame Mucho.
jon357
24 May 2017
Language / Short Polish<->English translations [1050]
"There's no such thing as bad publicity".
Not a literal translation necessarily, but a suitable or similar Polish phrase or idiom.
"There's no such thing as bad publicity".
Not a literal translation necessarily, but a suitable or similar Polish phrase or idiom.