mafketis
10 Jul 2024
mafketis
10 Jul 2024
News / What will Britain's Labor Coup mean for Poland? [100]
Brexit all over again.... people who don't want a solution will never find a solution.
Dont' pay attention to the rhetoric pay attention to actions.
What actions by either problem would indicate that they think the migrant situation is a problem?
Both parties realise the migrant situation is a problem that's not going to be easily solved.
Brexit all over again.... people who don't want a solution will never find a solution.
Dont' pay attention to the rhetoric pay attention to actions.
What actions by either problem would indicate that they think the migrant situation is a problem?
mafketis
9 Jul 2024
Life / Why do Silesians hate Poland? [41]
No they are not.
parts of Romania, Greece and Albania are Serbian
No they are not.
mafketis
9 Jul 2024
Life / Clothes and Fashion Polish style - then, now whenever! [25]
The four young women in the picture Atch posted look to me to be from 1969-72 (most likely 70-71) but that's American time and there could have been a temporal mismatch.
Those are definitely more 70s colors more muted earthy tones rather than bright mod colors... influenced a little by the hippy look but less busy
Very much the second half of the decade.
The four young women in the picture Atch posted look to me to be from 1969-72 (most likely 70-71) but that's American time and there could have been a temporal mismatch.
Those are definitely more 70s colors more muted earthy tones rather than bright mod colors... influenced a little by the hippy look but less busy
mafketis
8 Jul 2024
History / Warsaw Rising 1944 - National Disaster or Triumph of Spirit ? [515]
take a chill pill... call it whatever you want but don't insult those with different taste...
why are so many people here unable to disagree in a cordial fashion?
checking this forum is often like stepping into a pen full of rabid ducks....
your stalinist grandpa
take a chill pill... call it whatever you want but don't insult those with different taste...
why are so many people here unable to disagree in a cordial fashion?
checking this forum is often like stepping into a pen full of rabid ducks....
mafketis
8 Jul 2024
History / Warsaw Rising 1944 - National Disaster or Triumph of Spirit ? [515]
Why does he want to fight? That's not normal....
r. If Pawian wants to play Hubal and keep fighting
Why does he want to fight? That's not normal....
mafketis
8 Jul 2024
History / Warsaw Rising 1944 - National Disaster or Triumph of Spirit ? [515]
Exactly. Uprising emphasizes the heroic aspect, while 'rising'.... doesn't. it's just.... meh.
uprising is more impactful
Exactly. Uprising emphasizes the heroic aspect, while 'rising'.... doesn't. it's just.... meh.
mafketis
8 Jul 2024
History / Warsaw Rising 1944 - National Disaster or Triumph of Spirit ? [515]
Like I said.... on the internet Uprising is used about 4 times as often as Rising... and the trend is clearly toward Uprising. Rising is still acceptable for those who really, really prefer it (or don't mind sounding a bit old fashioned) but there's no need to insult those that prefer the more common name.
It's still called the Warsaw Uprising...
Like I said.... on the internet Uprising is used about 4 times as often as Rising... and the trend is clearly toward Uprising. Rising is still acceptable for those who really, really prefer it (or don't mind sounding a bit old fashioned) but there's no need to insult those that prefer the more common name.
mafketis
8 Jul 2024
News / What will Britain's Labor Coup mean for Poland? [100]
How many did the UK deport in 2023? 2022?
It's called the tip of the spear...
To do anything about those you need a good tax base.... and those arriving in the UK aren't going to help that.
Those who haven't been granted asylum have to leave.
How many did the UK deport in 2023? 2022?
not a 'desire for open borders' though
It's called the tip of the spear...
main issues in the election were housing, cost of living and the NH
To do anything about those you need a good tax base.... and those arriving in the UK aren't going to help that.
mafketis
8 Jul 2024
History / Warsaw Rising 1944 - National Disaster or Triumph of Spirit ? [515]
What does 'po' add in powstanie?
Uprising is a frozen lexical unit that describes a rebellion, rising is a polysemous lexical unit with several different possible meanings. for Polish people the chances of confusion with 'rising' are minimal to non-existent.... for non-Polish speakers 'the Warsaw Rising' could refer to almost anything from the founding of the city to a particularly prosperous period....
Though not in American.
Hmm... but doesn't this 'up' in 'uprising' sound horribly redundant?
What does 'po' add in powstanie?
Uprising is a frozen lexical unit that describes a rebellion, rising is a polysemous lexical unit with several different possible meanings. for Polish people the chances of confusion with 'rising' are minimal to non-existent.... for non-Polish speakers 'the Warsaw Rising' could refer to almost anything from the founding of the city to a particularly prosperous period....
the words are interchangeable in English
Though not in American.
mafketis
8 Jul 2024
News / What will Britain's Labor Coup mean for Poland? [100]
Reality in dinghies....
Don't pay attention to what they say... pay attention to what they do. What are the chances of any of those arriving in dinghies ever being forced to leave?
Where did you pull that one from.
Reality in dinghies....
Neither support open borders even within Europe
Don't pay attention to what they say... pay attention to what they do. What are the chances of any of those arriving in dinghies ever being forced to leave?
mafketis
8 Jul 2024
News / What will Britain's Labor Coup mean for Poland? [100]
Becuase both major parties are united in their desire for open borders..... (which means less and less services for tax payers because you can't expand the welfare classes forever).
Interestingly... there's this from Denmark.... MENA (Middle East/North African) immigrants work at lower rates than all other categories....
How is migration by them remotely sustainable?
x.com/jonatanpallesen/status/1809243561503711663
They survive on welfare (and petty crime) at the cost of the rest of society....
Again.... how is this sustainable?
To date, no-one has come up with a credible solution
Becuase both major parties are united in their desire for open borders..... (which means less and less services for tax payers because you can't expand the welfare classes forever).
Interestingly... there's this from Denmark.... MENA (Middle East/North African) immigrants work at lower rates than all other categories....
How is migration by them remotely sustainable?
x.com/jonatanpallesen/status/1809243561503711663
They survive on welfare (and petty crime) at the cost of the rest of society....
Again.... how is this sustainable?
mafketis
8 Jul 2024
History / Warsaw Rising 1944 - National Disaster or Triumph of Spirit ? [515]
Not education... Rising has always sounded wrong to me because it was so ambiguous. That hasn't changed. If anything it just goes stronger since it's more and more out of sync with modern usage.
It's like people who say: "It would be difficult for her to overcome really her bad habits." or "It would be difficult for her really to overcome her bad habits."
Technically those are grammatically correct but they sound stilted and awkward compared to the more natural: "It would be very difficult for her to really overcome her bad habits."
Warsaw Rising = archaic and a bit awkward (because of the ambiguity)
Warsaw Uprising = more idiomatic (because of the lack of ambiguity).
my education on you works! Ha!!!!
Not education... Rising has always sounded wrong to me because it was so ambiguous. That hasn't changed. If anything it just goes stronger since it's more and more out of sync with modern usage.
It's like people who say: "It would be difficult for her to overcome really her bad habits." or "It would be difficult for her really to overcome her bad habits."
Technically those are grammatically correct but they sound stilted and awkward compared to the more natural: "It would be very difficult for her to really overcome her bad habits."
Warsaw Rising = archaic and a bit awkward (because of the ambiguity)
Warsaw Uprising = more idiomatic (because of the lack of ambiguity).
mafketis
8 Jul 2024
History / Warsaw Rising 1944 - National Disaster or Triumph of Spirit ? [515]
"Warsaw rising" = 127,000 ghits
"Warsaw uprising" = 673,000 ghits
wikipedia:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warsaw_Uprising
"Rising" is technically correct but semantically ambiguous while "Uprising" is much clearer and more in line with modern usage.
"Warsaw rising" = 127,000 ghits
"Warsaw uprising" = 673,000 ghits
wikipedia:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warsaw_Uprising
"Rising" is technically correct but semantically ambiguous while "Uprising" is much clearer and more in line with modern usage.
mafketis
7 Jul 2024
Language / Cult statements in the Polish language [31]
I like this one better: "Klient w krawacie jest mnie awanturący się" (A customer in a tie is less argumentive).
nb 'argumentive' is a non-standard word but it nicely echoes the non-standard 'awanturący się' used by "Pani Wonka"
I like this one better: "Klient w krawacie jest mnie awanturący się" (A customer in a tie is less argumentive).
nb 'argumentive' is a non-standard word but it nicely echoes the non-standard 'awanturący się' used by "Pani Wonka"
mafketis
6 Jul 2024
News / What will Britain's Labor Coup mean for Poland? [100]
Until you roll out ration cards or have to eat zoo animals...
reuters.com/article/world/uk/police-believe-thieves-steal-venezuela-zoo-animals-to-eat-them-idUSKCN1AW2NO/
Socialism is the better option
Until you roll out ration cards or have to eat zoo animals...
reuters.com/article/world/uk/police-believe-thieves-steal-venezuela-zoo-animals-to-eat-them-idUSKCN1AW2NO/
mafketis
5 Jul 2024
mafketis
5 Jul 2024
History / Warsaw Rising 1944 - National Disaster or Triumph of Spirit ? [515]
Actually Warsaw Rising has always sounded wrong... and doesn't suggested rebellion against an occupying force* while Uprising does.
Warsaw Rising sounds like Wstanie warszawskie.... kind of wrong...
*it could also could be a political movement or an artistic renaissance among other possibilities....
Don`t be stupid. You don`t need to add Up to the Rising coz Rising is always Up! hahahaha
Actually Warsaw Rising has always sounded wrong... and doesn't suggested rebellion against an occupying force* while Uprising does.
Warsaw Rising sounds like Wstanie warszawskie.... kind of wrong...
*it could also could be a political movement or an artistic renaissance among other possibilities....
mafketis
5 Jul 2024
News / What will Britain's Labor Coup mean for Poland? [100]
Why are you using the word Coup?
Are there tanks in the streets? Is the military making demands?
Poor word choice.....
Why are you using the word Coup?
Are there tanks in the streets? Is the military making demands?
Poor word choice.....
mafketis
1 Jul 2024
News / Ups and downs of the democratic government 2023-2027 in Poland [363]
How much of that were disgrunted former PiS voters?
Konfederacja.
They had about 11% in EU elections.
They had about 11% in EU elections.
How much of that were disgrunted former PiS voters?
mafketis
1 Jul 2024
Study / Which is better, Nicolaus Copernicus Medical University or Wroclaw Medical University? [12]
And the center of Wrocław is pretty nice too with all the canals and a nice old market square.
Although Torun is pretty city (in the centre, anyway)
And the center of Wrocław is pretty nice too with all the canals and a nice old market square.
mafketis
1 Jul 2024
Study / Which is better, Nicolaus Copernicus Medical University or Wroclaw Medical University? [12]
Very true.
I've heard the medical courses in English are not as good of quality as the Polish ones.
Very true.
mafketis
30 Jun 2024
Study / Which is better, Nicolaus Copernicus Medical University or Wroclaw Medical University? [12]
I can't say anything intelligent about the universities in questions, but between the cities...
The old town of Toruń is lovely but there's not much else going on except for being the capital of a conservative political movement within the Catholic church.
Wrocław is about three times the population of Toruń with much easier land connections to other countries. Wrocław will also have more foreigners and a much more international vibe (if that's important) and a lot more to do in terms of entertainment and recreation (yeah med students don't have a lot of time for that but that means you want to make the chances you do have count).
I can't say anything intelligent about the universities in questions, but between the cities...
The old town of Toruń is lovely but there's not much else going on except for being the capital of a conservative political movement within the Catholic church.
Wrocław is about three times the population of Toruń with much easier land connections to other countries. Wrocław will also have more foreigners and a much more international vibe (if that's important) and a lot more to do in terms of entertainment and recreation (yeah med students don't have a lot of time for that but that means you want to make the chances you do have count).
mafketis
30 Jun 2024
News / Austria's swing to the far right on Poland? [229]
According to Peter Zeihan even a huge victory by Le Pen would only affect domestic policy....
And the establishment has only itself to blame..... Denmark, full of very smart people, adjusted migration policy to something closer to what citizens wanted and the 'far right' there dried up and blew away... but the governments of so many other countries are unable or unwilling to follow suit and that just helps Le Pen (and putain).
National Rally was leading in the first round of parliamentary elections
According to Peter Zeihan even a huge victory by Le Pen would only affect domestic policy....
And the establishment has only itself to blame..... Denmark, full of very smart people, adjusted migration policy to something closer to what citizens wanted and the 'far right' there dried up and blew away... but the governments of so many other countries are unable or unwilling to follow suit and that just helps Le Pen (and putain).
mafketis
29 Jun 2024
Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 3 [818]
Same in Poland but people tend to overstuff them (the stuff in them isn't collected often) and so they get so full they can't be closed properly. Then people leave the clothes in bags next to it....
have to pull down on a handle which opens up somewhere to deposit the clothes, p
Same in Poland but people tend to overstuff them (the stuff in them isn't collected often) and so they get so full they can't be closed properly. Then people leave the clothes in bags next to it....
mafketis
28 Jun 2024
Food / Polish cakes made in Poland [115]
One of many names along with Dutch cheese, curd cheese, pot cheese.... though it's not that popular/common.
I've also seen russian tvorog used in English.
Americans refer to twaróg as Farmers' Cheese.
One of many names along with Dutch cheese, curd cheese, pot cheese.... though it's not that popular/common.
I've also seen russian tvorog used in English.
mafketis
27 Jun 2024
Life / Will Poland ever be multicultural like Sweden, Germany or France? [283]
She was born in the UK but has lived almost all her life in Poland and is Polish. How is she different from Omenaa Mensah or Aleksandra Szwed (among others)?
went on holiday to Africa
She was born in the UK but has lived almost all her life in Poland and is Polish. How is she different from Omenaa Mensah or Aleksandra Szwed (among others)?
mafketis
25 Jun 2024
Travel / Poles as tourists in foreign countries [93]
I can't relate.... they don't want freedom.... they want to drag others under the same repressive yolk they accept..... there might be some nice individuals but overall..... nope.
Charming and poetic country, .... hospitable and kind-hearted people
I can't relate.... they don't want freedom.... they want to drag others under the same repressive yolk they accept..... there might be some nice individuals but overall..... nope.
mafketis
24 Jun 2024
Food / Polish cookbook - down to earth hearty Polish cuisine [33]
God may well forgive those who came up wtih those abominations..... but I never will!
some typical Polish foods:in new, oriental serving style
God may well forgive those who came up wtih those abominations..... but I never will!
mafketis
23 Jun 2024
News / THE ARMY OF POLAND - THE REALITY [493]
Exactly..... at what time have russians ever not lived under oppression? That's a big part of russian culture.
You know some nice individuals.... all cultures produce some nice individuals.... not all cultures are obsessed with oppressing other cultures, not all cultures have known nothing but tyranny (and are not bothered by it).
Peeling off some individual writers or music you like from the history of domestic and foreign repression isn't really appreciating the culture.... (in the soci-cultural sense of the word).
under the oppresive regime in their country.
Exactly..... at what time have russians ever not lived under oppression? That's a big part of russian culture.
I know too many Russians personally to believe your "bloodthirsty, humiliation-inflicting beasts" theory.
You know some nice individuals.... all cultures produce some nice individuals.... not all cultures are obsessed with oppressing other cultures, not all cultures have known nothing but tyranny (and are not bothered by it).
Peeling off some individual writers or music you like from the history of domestic and foreign repression isn't really appreciating the culture.... (in the soci-cultural sense of the word).