jon357
22 Jun 2015
History / Is there a list of those in the Polish Army during WWII? [195]
Could it be Kazik (short for Kazimierz) or perhaps Kacper?
KACYKIC
Could it be Kazik (short for Kazimierz) or perhaps Kacper?
jon357
20 Jun 2015
News / Poland is being robbed - Kukiz [37]
Or can't vanish so easily when the inevitable scandal comes.
Exactly. This could of course be a cunning plan on the part of Kukiz - but I doubt it. Just another Lepper/Bubel.
Not very articulate or intelligent of you, so par for the course for yourself and most of the (fortunately dwindling) extremists in PL.
For me he is another Tyminski, too bad he cannot be deported to Canada.
Or can't vanish so easily when the inevitable scandal comes.
But for sure he eats into the PIS electorate, the same brainless, education-less
Exactly. This could of course be a cunning plan on the part of Kukiz - but I doubt it. Just another Lepper/Bubel.
You have described perfectly majority of Anglophone posters based in Poland and contributing to this site, including yourself.
Not very articulate or intelligent of you, so par for the course for yourself and most of the (fortunately dwindling) extremists in PL.
jon357
20 Jun 2015
News / Poland is being robbed - Kukiz [37]
I think people already have, but in a land where people have voted for Lepper, Giertych, Macierewcz, Bubel etc, do some of the voters actually care?
No different from any other poorly educated, post-menopausal, socially-inhibited member of the less fortunate classes.
Aside from that description of him being untrue, you do realise that phrase was being used by
long before he ever said it.
More comedy. That phrase came about as a term of derision during the short-lived PiSuarz coalition. Kukiz is going to be one to watch for more of the same in the months ahead.
He always was really, if you look at issues he's supported in the past. Certainly no man of the people. A shame he went to a Ciechan factory and associated with Zawisza, however if it aligns him with the right and takes votes from the PiSuarzy all the better.
May he continue so people see what kind of jerk he is!
I think people already have, but in a land where people have voted for Lepper, Giertych, Macierewcz, Bubel etc, do some of the voters actually care?
THE POLISH BABCIA!
No different from any other poorly educated, post-menopausal, socially-inhibited member of the less fortunate classes.
Don for the insensitive, power-hungry bastard he really is.
Aside from that description of him being untrue, you do realise that phrase was being used by
Millions of Poles
long before he ever said it.
Yes, it is hilarious that he declared himself to be with the berety.
More comedy. That phrase came about as a term of derision during the short-lived PiSuarz coalition. Kukiz is going to be one to watch for more of the same in the months ahead.
Yes, he seems to be lurching more and more to the right.
He always was really, if you look at issues he's supported in the past. Certainly no man of the people. A shame he went to a Ciechan factory and associated with Zawisza, however if it aligns him with the right and takes votes from the PiSuarzy all the better.
jon357
20 Jun 2015
News / Poland is being robbed - Kukiz [37]
He always was a joke candidate - now he's confirming it.
Exactly. The more he appeals to Poland B the better.
He always was a joke candidate - now he's confirming it.
Poland isn't Catholic, as is shown by the fact that the vast majority of Poles don't do the very minimum required by the Catholic church from Catholics. The small minority that do do the minimum are solidly behind PIS, so by appealing to them, all the clown is doing is trying to take votes from PIS and actually driving away the voters he could attract from middle parties. All excellent stuff.
Exactly. The more he appeals to Poland B the better.
jon357
19 Jun 2015
History / What are Poland's pagan roots? [62]
If I remember correctly, you live quite close. Handy for the station.
Remember though that they do value their privacy.
There's also the other one, also outside Warsaw but on the other side of town.
If I remember correctly, you live quite close. Handy for the station.
Remember though that they do value their privacy.
There's also the other one, also outside Warsaw but on the other side of town.
jon357
18 Jun 2015
Food / The most typical ingredient used in Polish cuisine [40]
Poland has waxy and floury like most places, however most are waxy, which I like
Poland has waxy and floury like most places, however most are waxy, which I like
jon357
18 Jun 2015
News / New European Council's report: "Poland oasis of racism, xenophobia and homophobia" ... [343]
So in fact you have nothing to say other than supposition.
So in fact you have nothing to say other than supposition.
jon357
17 Jun 2015
News / New European Council's report: "Poland oasis of racism, xenophobia and homophobia" ... [343]
That makes no sense whatsoever and doesn't explain your pretended views about the European Council.
That makes no sense whatsoever and doesn't explain your pretended views about the European Council.
jon357
17 Jun 2015
News / New European Council's report: "Poland oasis of racism, xenophobia and homophobia" ... [343]
Well, you pretend there's some conspiracy but you fail to give any proof of your bizarre assertion.
Well, you pretend there's some conspiracy but you fail to give any proof of your bizarre assertion.
jon357
17 Jun 2015
News / New European Council's report: "Poland oasis of racism, xenophobia and homophobia" ... [343]
Looks like you misunderstand the presidential role. By the way, that rant about the European Council is pure fiction
Looks like you misunderstand the presidential role. By the way, that rant about the European Council is pure fiction
jon357
17 Jun 2015
News / New European Council's report: "Poland oasis of racism, xenophobia and homophobia" ... [343]
That's simply untrue. Unless you know something about the European Council that the rest of the world don't.
That's simply untrue. Unless you know something about the European Council that the rest of the world don't.
jon357
17 Jun 2015
News / New European Council's report: "Poland oasis of racism, xenophobia and homophobia" ... [343]
They don't 'push' anything. In this case they merely report on a situation.
They don't 'push' anything. In this case they merely report on a situation.
jon357
17 Jun 2015
News / New European Council's report: "Poland oasis of racism, xenophobia and homophobia" ... [343]
And precisely what do you think this democratic and highly regarded organization of which Poland is a full member have told? And why?
And precisely what do you think this democratic and highly regarded organization of which Poland is a full member have told? And why?
jon357
17 Jun 2015
News / New European Council's report: "Poland oasis of racism, xenophobia and homophobia" ... [343]
That doesn't tell us very much
That doesn't tell us very much
jon357
17 Jun 2015
News / New European Council's report: "Poland oasis of racism, xenophobia and homophobia" ... [343]
What makes you think the report was anything other than very well researched?
apologise for spewing rubbish and lies.
What makes you think the report was anything other than very well researched?
jon357
16 Jun 2015
News / New European Council's report: "Poland oasis of racism, xenophobia and homophobia" ... [343]
Quite. As a coloured person, Levi would be very much in a difficult position. Even more so if he'd come here 'legally' by marrying a Polish woman.
Me too. I lived and worked in an area that was majority Muslim, with both British Pakistanis as well as people who've reverted to Islam (and work in a majority Muslim country now). Never any problems at all. I didn't however feel any less safe than here in Warsaw - it's a very safe city for all its residents, wherever they come from.
I keep telling you, Lodz has probably the smallest problem with racism in Poland. Go to Radom or Bialystok and tell the knuckle-draggers there that you are superior to their fellow Slavs because you have enough money to apply for a residency permit. Your views about Poland's problem with racism and xenophobia might well change very quickly, almost as quickly as you'd be running.
Quite. As a coloured person, Levi would be very much in a difficult position. Even more so if he'd come here 'legally' by marrying a Polish woman.
Unlike you I actually have lived in a neighbourhood of the UK where Muslims made up more than 95% of the population. I very much liked living there. I felt safer there than in the non-Muslim parts of the city and I almost certainly was safer there too, most probably safer than I am in Warsaw too.
Me too. I lived and worked in an area that was majority Muslim, with both British Pakistanis as well as people who've reverted to Islam (and work in a majority Muslim country now). Never any problems at all. I didn't however feel any less safe than here in Warsaw - it's a very safe city for all its residents, wherever they come from.
jon357
16 Jun 2015
News / URGENT: Chechens refugees found a Islamic State in Poland [37]
Sometimes people who revert to Islam are much more picky about things than those who have been part of it for their whole lives.
No 'Islamic State' in Poland, which is a liberal democracy and trying hard enough to shrug off the effects of the wrong sort of religious people. I don't believe for a minute that the refugee centre is a hellhole of any sort. I do however believe that anywhere that people have had such turbulent lives that they have to flee their home may experience tensions not normally found elsewhere.
She backed down and we heard nothing more from her.
Sometimes people who revert to Islam are much more picky about things than those who have been part of it for their whole lives.
No 'Islamic State' in Poland, which is a liberal democracy and trying hard enough to shrug off the effects of the wrong sort of religious people. I don't believe for a minute that the refugee centre is a hellhole of any sort. I do however believe that anywhere that people have had such turbulent lives that they have to flee their home may experience tensions not normally found elsewhere.
jon357
16 Jun 2015
News / New European Council's report: "Poland oasis of racism, xenophobia and homophobia" ... [343]
Has that happened to you or is that just your opinion. How well do you know any of the districts within the borough of Tower Hamlets.
Not that the UK is relevant to the thread. In Poland, although there are certainly problems in Poland B, just as there are in any rural society in Europe, people are generally free to live their own lives.
i would be harmed there, in Tower Hamlets
Has that happened to you or is that just your opinion. How well do you know any of the districts within the borough of Tower Hamlets.
Not that the UK is relevant to the thread. In Poland, although there are certainly problems in Poland B, just as there are in any rural society in Europe, people are generally free to live their own lives.
jon357
15 Jun 2015
Life / Polish people and TV Series - so good and hilariously spot on :) [99]
Except the clothing and decor are so much better - a wonderful show.
The smoking, the vertigo-inducing ties, the tacky décor, the smoking
Except the clothing and decor are so much better - a wonderful show.
jon357
15 Jun 2015
News / New European Council's report: "Poland oasis of racism, xenophobia and homophobia" ... [343]
Same here. We've received billions from the EU and as part of that need to share in the responsibilities. Plus of course common decency and humanitarian compassion.
Even now, out in Poland B and much of Western Europe too, if he was in the wrong place at the wrong time.
And mods, this is on topic, because I think that Poland should be doing more to accept its' full quota of these refugees.
Same here. We've received billions from the EU and as part of that need to share in the responsibilities. Plus of course common decency and humanitarian compassion.
I can assure you that as a non-white male accompanied by a Polish woman and with an attitude that you are entitled to be in Poland, a couple of decades ago you would have more than just felt discriminated against. In fact, in quite a few towns you'd feel very sore after being given a sound kicking by the local knuckle-draggers.
Even now, out in Poland B and much of Western Europe too, if he was in the wrong place at the wrong time.
jon357
15 Jun 2015
News / New European Council's report: "Poland oasis of racism, xenophobia and homophobia" ... [343]
Yes, Pol3, it was off-topic. And however much you'd like to see a return to Ciemnogrod, in today's liberal, democratic and progressive Poland it ain't going to happen.
Yes, Pol3, it was off-topic. And however much you'd like to see a return to Ciemnogrod, in today's liberal, democratic and progressive Poland it ain't going to happen.
jon357
14 Jun 2015
News / New European Council's report: "Poland oasis of racism, xenophobia and homophobia" ... [343]
Not exactly on topic. It just comes across as one poster focusing on their obsessions. Is Poland an oasis of racism or not?
Not exactly on topic. It just comes across as one poster focusing on their obsessions. Is Poland an oasis of racism or not?
jon357
14 Jun 2015
News / New European Council's report: "Poland oasis of racism, xenophobia and homophobia" ... [343]
Nonsense
Double nonsense.
homo-hypocrite
Nonsense
lull the public into a false sense of security that they're not taking over.
Double nonsense.
jon357
13 Jun 2015
News / New European Council's report: "Poland oasis of racism, xenophobia and homophobia" ... [343]
It's called internet de-individuation. Reality (and President Biedroń's comments) just don't bear it out in real life.
none of the people who post racist and/or homophobic rubbish here would ever dream of directing such abuse at their targets in real life. That's one of the reasons they so love being able to post it here.
It's called internet de-individuation. Reality (and President Biedroń's comments) just don't bear it out in real life.
jon357
13 Jun 2015
News / New European Council's report: "Poland oasis of racism, xenophobia and homophobia" ... [343]
A Centuries' old liberal tradition and a respect for privacy contribute to this.
Everything points to much deeper problems, however this thread is not the place to expand on that.
Polish people, in general, are not bigots; they prefer to live and let live.
A Centuries' old liberal tradition and a respect for privacy contribute to this.
What were you expecting? Off-topic insults are all he ever has to fall back on.
Everything points to much deeper problems, however this thread is not the place to expand on that.
jon357
13 Jun 2015
News / New European Council's report: "Poland oasis of racism, xenophobia and homophobia" ... [343]
And this is the reality. Good to see President Biedroń raising awareness of some of the problems that people encounter in Poland B though.
t's certainly good to see Polish families standing up against bigotry and hatred
And this is the reality. Good to see President Biedroń raising awareness of some of the problems that people encounter in Poland B though.
jon357
13 Jun 2015
News / New European Council's report: "Poland oasis of racism, xenophobia and homophobia" ... [343]
No plans for any of that - basically just your fantasy.
Quite. The Parada Równości is mostly attended by heterosexual families, Mr Biedroń won by a landslide and is hugely popular, people who are black, Muslim, foreign, Trans, gay, whatever lead happy lives without any of the crap from some of the more extreme people here.
And you'll probably be happy when attendance in the pervert parades will become mandatory
pictrues of happily married fathers and mothers with naturally born children will be banned from school textbooks and public space in general
No plans for any of that - basically just your fantasy.
For example, looking at PF, only two posters from Poland post homophobic and/or racist rubbish here, and one of those two isn't Polish.
Quite. The Parada Równości is mostly attended by heterosexual families, Mr Biedroń won by a landslide and is hugely popular, people who are black, Muslim, foreign, Trans, gay, whatever lead happy lives without any of the crap from some of the more extreme people here.
jon357
10 Jun 2015
History / Secrets of Polish Freemasons at the National Museum, Warsaw [9]
Indeed it's always been significant in Poland apart from the occupation and PRL years, as the list of names above show. Numbers are still small (so they tell me) compared to, say, France, however there are several obediences and numbers of people searching for that which is lost are growing.
Interestingly, Poland is one of the countries with the highest ratio of female to male Freemasons. Some very good people in it.
Did you get a chance to see the exhibition?
there is a significant Freemason presence in Poland today,
Indeed it's always been significant in Poland apart from the occupation and PRL years, as the list of names above show. Numbers are still small (so they tell me) compared to, say, France, however there are several obediences and numbers of people searching for that which is lost are growing.
Interestingly, Poland is one of the countries with the highest ratio of female to male Freemasons. Some very good people in it.
Did you get a chance to see the exhibition?
jon357
4 Jun 2015
News / Kukiz and Petru - newly emerging political stage in Poland [57]
Nope, corruption figures don't depend on internal stats - Poland has become a far better place to do business or deal with public officials since the short-lived PiSuar regime was booted out.
As they wither away naturally hopefully some of the gangsters and shysters in the small town PiSuar local structures will find their opportunities for dishonesty curtailed.
Kukiz would not be the one to get anywhere with this. Petru is a much better bet.
Nope, corruption figures don't depend on internal stats - Poland has become a far better place to do business or deal with public officials since the short-lived PiSuar regime was booted out.
As they wither away naturally hopefully some of the gangsters and shysters in the small town PiSuar local structures will find their opportunities for dishonesty curtailed.
Kukiz would not be the one to get anywhere with this. Petru is a much better bet.
jon357
3 Jun 2015
Language / Why is the Polish language so difficult? [309]
And there are thousands of contrary examples (probably more realistic than your lion roaring "from time to time"). Usually a translation from English to Polish ends up far longer than the original.
And there are thousands of contrary examples (probably more realistic than your lion roaring "from time to time"). Usually a translation from English to Polish ends up far longer than the original.