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jon357   
17 Dec 2015
News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]

More a question of what they'll get when snap elections are called - after all, this regime, due in large part to their contempt for the constitution has already started to collapse. They are terrified.
jon357   
16 Dec 2015
Life / All Things Christmassy in Poland [332]

what with the lack of one lot of presents when you were a nipper

As the Three Wise Men said when they handed over the gold, frankincense and myrrh, "now this is for your birthday AND for Christmas..."
jon357   
16 Dec 2015
News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]

If you think that that idiotic Petru or PO have growing support

It certainly looks like the PiS clowns who got in office with 18% of the votes have haemorrhaged support due to their assault on the constitution. It will be interesting to see what sort of turnout the pro-democracy demonstrations get, especially since it's the last Saturday before Christmas.
jon357   
16 Dec 2015
News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]

Having said that, given that the latest news is that the UAM University Senate has come out against Duda's actions, the pressure is growing and growing on him.

I suspect he'll survive this disgrace but not the next one.
jon357   
16 Dec 2015
News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]

Look at the fall in the WIG20, look at the fall in exchange rates, look at all the extra taxes..

Dramatic, and a contrast to how the markets usually respond to election wins by more trustworthy parties.
jon357   
16 Dec 2015
News / Poland's post-election political scene [4080]

PiS are now below the 30% mark that normally turns out for PiS regardless. It's pretty clear that PiS are on a downwards trend

A downward spiral, fast and moving faster by the day.
jon357   
16 Dec 2015
News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]

One can't help but wonder which parts of of the Constitution bother PiS so much ?

Basically a concerted attempt to erode justice and the rule of law; one that is already blowing up in their faces.
jon357   
16 Dec 2015
News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]

and now want to overthrow democratically elected authorities.

Overthrow? What planet are you on? Nothing about the pro-democracy protests are about 'overthrowing' anything.
jon357   
16 Dec 2015
Life / All Things Christmassy in Poland [332]

Marks and Spencer sell it. More useful than from a butcher since it's already in the right form.
jon357   
16 Dec 2015
News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]

It's the kind of thing that puts fear into anyone that didn't finish primary school, like PiS supporters

Spot on - without any sort of programme (except abusing the constitution) that's all they can actually do - spew abuse.
jon357   
15 Dec 2015
News / Nazi gold train 'found in Poland' [90]

An update saying they found a tunnel but that's all and in fact it could be a hoax.

But a good one...

Historians whipped up excitement when they said the train was laden with gold, looted art and weapons. One even claimed it could contain the famed Amber Room of the Russian Czars which was looted by the Nazis in 1941.

jon357   
15 Dec 2015
News / Poland's post-election political scene [4080]

PiS are in trouble according to the opinion polls.

It was always going to happen. But this quickly?

They really have screwed up, but then again, everyone expected them to.
jon357   
14 Dec 2015
News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]

Unfortunately, PiS are somewhat suspicious towards private entrepreneurs

To say the least. Your quote "what funds are available" is very significant - they can't balance the books to pay for their basic promises, let alone anything else.

And no amount of dickering about abusing the constitution will change that.
jon357   
14 Dec 2015
News / Should Poland exit the EU immediately? [377]

Duda made real mistak

He's an irrelevance. His role is a non-executive one; he does not form government policy. And nobody is interested in any 'intermarium' idea. Approval ratings for the EU are very high in Poland and there is zero chance of Poland leaving either the EU or NATO.
jon357   
14 Dec 2015
News / Should Poland exit the EU immediately? [377]

secure Poland`s ties with western Europ

They don't need securing since support for the EU within Poland is extremely strong, and strengthening ties yet further would be the opposit of your "destabilising".
jon357   
14 Dec 2015
Food / Polish Milk Soup [72]

The easiest way to make it is very easy. Just cook some noodles, warm some milk and add the cooked noodles. I would put the raisins in the milk before you warm it though others may not. Use small noodles.

Some people add salt or sugar or even cinnamon.

Google 'zupa mleczna' for pictures.
jon357   
14 Dec 2015
News / Poland's post-election political scene [4080]

I don't think we'll see early elections in the Sejm, but I can see Duda being forced to resign through mass pressure.

I certainly don't think they'll last a whole term of office. Re. Duda the dud, it's clear to any intelligent person that he's just a placeholder for the electorally toxic Jaro. Another couple of scandals and there will certainly be pressure on him to go (and his successor if an election is called will NOT be a PiS flapper. Worth remembering that the pressure was mounting on LK before fate intervened and he was trying his damndest to hang on. There was even talk of forcing him out due to medical unfitness.
jon357   
14 Dec 2015
News / Poland's post-election political scene [4080]

The 18 percenters did it with gusto and enthusiasm, though the only people who believed them are people who quite frankly believe in any old thing.
jon357   
13 Dec 2015
News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]

Cobblers. 'Legal Eagle'. A free and independent Poland is defined by how its residents want it to be defined. Not by political fantasies posted on the Internet by someone thousands of miles away.

Should there be any desire to change the constitution, there would need to be a referendum with the appropriate quorum.
jon357   
13 Dec 2015
News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]

I think you, our transatlantic friend are the one confused about the European concept of democracy - especially concerning the right to protest. That same right that the awful Kaczynski and his supporters were very keen to exercise while not in office.

You've also showed that you fail to understand the concept and importance of the constitution and the constitutional tribunal to Polish society.

Or perhaps you just hate Poland.
jon357   
13 Dec 2015
News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]

one side represetns ordianry Poles

And plenty of ordinary Poles turned out yesterday to defend democracy and the constitution. Far more than the bussed in goons who couldn't really be bothered, even though they got a free ride.
jon357   
13 Dec 2015
News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]

I didn't know that "anti-system" meant "pro-government".

An example of the schizophrenia of people who are used to functioning as demagogues and can't handle it when they themselves are the focus of popular protest.
jon357   
13 Dec 2015
News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]

Usual nonsense, Ironside? The numbers are straightforward, yesterday's demonstration got three times the number of the fascist one today.

Unless of course you were on one of your extremely rare visits to Poland and counted them...
jon357   
13 Dec 2015
News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]

A slight hilarious note about today : PiS have only attracted 15,000 to their marc

So basically less than a third of the number of participants of yesterday's democracy march could be bothered to turn up.