delphiandomine
25 Jan 2018
Study / British School of Warsaw in Wilanow [73]
What's Roggers' issue with the British School, I wonder?
What's Roggers' issue with the British School, I wonder?
delphiandomine
17 Jan 2018
News / Abortion still under control in Poland [2986]
It's been brought up repeatedly in Polish debate that the pro-lifers are remarkably unwilling to contribute financially to such institutions.
A life in various institutions....with lots of pain and suffering.
It's been brought up repeatedly in Polish debate that the pro-lifers are remarkably unwilling to contribute financially to such institutions.
delphiandomine
17 Jan 2018
News / If Russia liberate Scotland, what would happen with Polish workers in Britain? [59]
Yes, I think it's widely accepted among SNP supporters these days that the name of the party is an unfortunate historical coincidence - they want political independence, but without any of the nastiness found elsewhere. I know a couple of English people who voted for independence, simply because of the huge efforts made by the SNP to act as an inclusive party regardless of ethnicity or nationality. Of course, there's a few bad eggs on both sides, but they get condemned and dealt with quickly. I suppose the British concept of civic nationalism is pretty much unheard of in mainland Europe outside of a few examples like the Flemish parties.
A friend of mine learnt some Polish to be able to explain the benefits of independence to Polish voters, and he said that one issue was the Polish name of the party - Polish voters that were uneducated about Scottish politics thought that they were like the BNP and other clowns.
So, to answer the original question, in the event of Russia 'liberating' Scotland, Polish workers would likely find themselves in deep trouble. Russian nationalism is completely incompatible with what the Poles are used to in the UK.
I suppose the general lack of nationalism among the population as a whole have something to do with that
Yes, I think it's widely accepted among SNP supporters these days that the name of the party is an unfortunate historical coincidence - they want political independence, but without any of the nastiness found elsewhere. I know a couple of English people who voted for independence, simply because of the huge efforts made by the SNP to act as an inclusive party regardless of ethnicity or nationality. Of course, there's a few bad eggs on both sides, but they get condemned and dealt with quickly. I suppose the British concept of civic nationalism is pretty much unheard of in mainland Europe outside of a few examples like the Flemish parties.
A friend of mine learnt some Polish to be able to explain the benefits of independence to Polish voters, and he said that one issue was the Polish name of the party - Polish voters that were uneducated about Scottish politics thought that they were like the BNP and other clowns.
So, to answer the original question, in the event of Russia 'liberating' Scotland, Polish workers would likely find themselves in deep trouble. Russian nationalism is completely incompatible with what the Poles are used to in the UK.
delphiandomine
17 Jan 2018
News / If Russia liberate Scotland, what would happen with Polish workers in Britain? [59]
Yup, absolutely no arguing here about the referendum. Polling stations stayed open until the last person voted, unlike in Bosnia when Serbs in some localities physically prevented locals from voting in the Bosnian independence referendum.
In fairness Jon, I understand partially why they acted in that way. They suffered terribly in WW2 at the hands of Croats and some Muslims, and many of them were driven by absolute fear that the same would happen again - because the Serbian TV was pumping out non-stop propaganda in the worst possible way. But of course, many of them were just common thugs, especially in the occupied suburbs of Sarajevo and others that came from Serbia proper.
One contrast between the civilised bits of Europe and Serbia - Scotland held a legal referendum, with free and fair elections and a very high turnout, with the wording of the ballot agreed by the SNP.
Yup, absolutely no arguing here about the referendum. Polling stations stayed open until the last person voted, unlike in Bosnia when Serbs in some localities physically prevented locals from voting in the Bosnian independence referendum.
A shame (and yes, I do mean shame) that Serbia did this in Bosnia.
In fairness Jon, I understand partially why they acted in that way. They suffered terribly in WW2 at the hands of Croats and some Muslims, and many of them were driven by absolute fear that the same would happen again - because the Serbian TV was pumping out non-stop propaganda in the worst possible way. But of course, many of them were just common thugs, especially in the occupied suburbs of Sarajevo and others that came from Serbia proper.
delphiandomine
16 Jan 2018
News / If Russia liberate Scotland, what would happen with Polish workers in Britain? [59]
Crowie, you liar. Every self respecting Serb hates Germany far more ;)
Crowie, you liar. Every self respecting Serb hates Germany far more ;)
delphiandomine
16 Jan 2018
News / If Russia liberate Scotland, what would happen with Polish workers in Britain? [59]
Much to my displeasure.
But it was a fair vote, and one that could easily have gone the other way had the Yes campaign convinced elderly voters that their pensions were secure. The interesting thing is that if Scotland had voted Yes, the Leave EU campaign would have had a decisive victory.
It's an interesting time right now, because one thing that's become clear is that some Yes voters were voting that way to leave the EU, while previous No voters are now considering voting Yes to remain in the EU.
Scotland voted to remain in the UK.
Much to my displeasure.
But it was a fair vote, and one that could easily have gone the other way had the Yes campaign convinced elderly voters that their pensions were secure. The interesting thing is that if Scotland had voted Yes, the Leave EU campaign would have had a decisive victory.
polls show that the result if one were held now would be even stronger in favour of remaining in the UK..
It's an interesting time right now, because one thing that's become clear is that some Yes voters were voting that way to leave the EU, while previous No voters are now considering voting Yes to remain in the EU.
delphiandomine
15 Jan 2018
News / Abortion still under control in Poland [2986]
One can only wonder why you willingly chose to live in one of the most feminine countries in the world in that case.
Still, your lack of experience with women is quite clear.
in screechy feminized countries
One can only wonder why you willingly chose to live in one of the most feminine countries in the world in that case.
Still, your lack of experience with women is quite clear.
delphiandomine
9 Jan 2018
News / Poland in the European Union. Polexit? [559]
independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/poland-eu-membership-support-for-membership-courts-rule-of-law-mateusz-morawiecki-juncker-a8149876.html
92% support EU membership in Poland.
I'm honestly surprised that you trust a word the Americans say.
independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/poland-eu-membership-support-for-membership-courts-rule-of-law-mateusz-morawiecki-juncker-a8149876.html
92% support EU membership in Poland.
Trump presidency forms a nice and much expected counterbalance
I'm honestly surprised that you trust a word the Americans say.
delphiandomine
9 Jan 2018
Life / Are Polish roads really this bad? [237]
At the toll gates, you'll find them just after the S1 junction with the A4 and just before the junction for Kraków Airport, also on the A4.
Gasoline is easy, there will be plenty of places along the way, all well signposted.
Where do I pay?
At the toll gates, you'll find them just after the S1 junction with the A4 and just before the junction for Kraków Airport, also on the A4.
Gasoline is easy, there will be plenty of places along the way, all well signposted.
delphiandomine
9 Jan 2018
Life / Are Polish roads really this bad? [237]
It was 20zł between Katowice-Kraków last time I went - 10zł each at the toll gates in Mysłowice and Balice.
Nice motorway actually at that point, but the Kraków bypass was a mess.
Cash. It isn't very much
It was 20zł between Katowice-Kraków last time I went - 10zł each at the toll gates in Mysłowice and Balice.
Nice motorway actually at that point, but the Kraków bypass was a mess.
delphiandomine
19 Dec 2017
Law / Polish Citizenship by Descent Question - Polish Citizenship Acts [36]
Your lack of knowledge of Poland shows when calling him "Pan", a title not used in Poland towards him.
Incidentally, the Polish government has just correctly tightened up the rules on the issuing of the Karta Polaka, ensuring that a genuine connection with Poland is now required to obtain it. It's no longer enough to pretend to have some connection to a Polonia organisation.
One can only assume that the present Polish government has no interest in handing out Polish citizenship to people of unclear origin.
Pan Kaczynski:
Your lack of knowledge of Poland shows when calling him "Pan", a title not used in Poland towards him.
Incidentally, the Polish government has just correctly tightened up the rules on the issuing of the Karta Polaka, ensuring that a genuine connection with Poland is now required to obtain it. It's no longer enough to pretend to have some connection to a Polonia organisation.
One can only assume that the present Polish government has no interest in handing out Polish citizenship to people of unclear origin.
delphiandomine
17 Dec 2017
USA, Canada / What I don't get about Americans vs Polish [39]
Poor snowflakes, still melting down over that devastating loss in Alabama. If the same thing repeats itself in the 2018 elections, the USA will be a sea of blue. Even Trump couldn't save the Republicans in Alabama, and his ideology has clearly been rejected by even Southern voters.
Poor snowflakes, still melting down over that devastating loss in Alabama. If the same thing repeats itself in the 2018 elections, the USA will be a sea of blue. Even Trump couldn't save the Republicans in Alabama, and his ideology has clearly been rejected by even Southern voters.
delphiandomine
17 Dec 2017
Genealogy / What does my Polish name mean? [401]
Polonius, while I'm aware of the mess that they made on Ellis Island of surnames, what about the American tendency to completely mispronounce names that are still in their original form?
I've heard "Marchewka" as "Mar-chew-ka" for instance, among other travesties.
Polonius, while I'm aware of the mess that they made on Ellis Island of surnames, what about the American tendency to completely mispronounce names that are still in their original form?
I've heard "Marchewka" as "Mar-chew-ka" for instance, among other travesties.
delphiandomine
17 Dec 2017
USA, Canada / What I don't get about Americans vs Polish [39]
If you're going to insult someone, at least use English properly when you do so.
Your not very bright
If you're going to insult someone, at least use English properly when you do so.
delphiandomine
17 Dec 2017
USA, Canada / What I don't get about Americans vs Polish [39]
Well, you're certainly not helping your case. Calling voters names because they didn't want to elect a failed judge and child abuser, well, doesn't that say it all about the sour grapes?
Were not libturds
Well, you're certainly not helping your case. Calling voters names because they didn't want to elect a failed judge and child abuser, well, doesn't that say it all about the sour grapes?
delphiandomine
17 Dec 2017
USA, Canada / What I don't get about Americans vs Polish [39]
That it is, and the loser Republicans still can't get over the swing in Alabama. It's going to be fun watching the Republican mass failure in 2018!
The election is over
That it is, and the loser Republicans still can't get over the swing in Alabama. It's going to be fun watching the Republican mass failure in 2018!
delphiandomine
16 Dec 2017
Genealogy / Americans of Polish descent. How many of us are on Polish forums? [216]
So what was happening?
So what was happening?
delphiandomine
16 Dec 2017
Genealogy / Americans of Polish descent. How many of us are on Polish forums? [216]
Funniest thing is that you can read exactly the same voices saying exactly the same thing in the early 1960's.
Funniest thing is that you can read exactly the same voices saying exactly the same thing in the early 1960's.
delphiandomine
16 Dec 2017
Genealogy / Americans of Polish descent. How many of us are on Polish forums? [216]
Indeed, what really annoyed and angered a lot of moderate Catholics in Poland was the way that Francis was saying one thing and then the Church was trying to spin it in a different light. But look on the refugees issue - even the Church here itself has been calling to accept them, yet they're completely ignored by the holier-than-thou types.
The only ones that respect him less are the ones who read Fronda and such like, because they know better than the Pope, obviously. A lot of moderates respect him far more than Benedict.
Pope Francis IS respected by a lot of Poles.
Indeed, what really annoyed and angered a lot of moderate Catholics in Poland was the way that Francis was saying one thing and then the Church was trying to spin it in a different light. But look on the refugees issue - even the Church here itself has been calling to accept them, yet they're completely ignored by the holier-than-thou types.
Most of the actual Catholics have mixed feelings about him. Definitely he is respected less than the previous Popes.
The only ones that respect him less are the ones who read Fronda and such like, because they know better than the Pope, obviously. A lot of moderates respect him far more than Benedict.
delphiandomine
16 Dec 2017
Genealogy / Americans of Polish descent. How many of us are on Polish forums? [216]
A massive own goal. A religion teacher friend of mine told me that in many schools, the classes cease to have any relevance for kids after the First Communion, and that many religion teachers are simply incapable of controlling classes. She gave examples of teachers trying to threaten 15 year olds with the devil - with the predictable result that kids just laugh in their faces and all authority is lost.
It's clear that the Church just wanted the massive subsidies from providing those classes, nothing more. If it was about religion, then it would have carried on in the same way as before - in churches.
it was a major own goal
A massive own goal. A religion teacher friend of mine told me that in many schools, the classes cease to have any relevance for kids after the First Communion, and that many religion teachers are simply incapable of controlling classes. She gave examples of teachers trying to threaten 15 year olds with the devil - with the predictable result that kids just laugh in their faces and all authority is lost.
It's clear that the Church just wanted the massive subsidies from providing those classes, nothing more. If it was about religion, then it would have carried on in the same way as before - in churches.
delphiandomine
16 Dec 2017
USA, Canada / Poles and Americans, what do you think, are we friends or enemies? [187]
Yes, pretty much. I have no idea why he's attacking you for telling the truth about how you lose contact, but he's got a long history of doing just that.
Still, nice to see a Canadian telling a real Polish person what is and what isn't Polish.
Yes, pretty much. I have no idea why he's attacking you for telling the truth about how you lose contact, but he's got a long history of doing just that.
Still, nice to see a Canadian telling a real Polish person what is and what isn't Polish.
delphiandomine
15 Dec 2017
USA, Canada / Poles and Americans, what do you think, are we friends or enemies? [187]
Poles and Americans, what do you think, are we friends or enemies?
Stay on topic, Biegsy.
Poles and Americans, what do you think, are we friends or enemies?
Stay on topic, Biegsy.
delphiandomine
15 Dec 2017
Genealogy / Americans of Polish descent. How many of us are on Polish forums? [216]
Like in much of Spain and Ireland these days, it's more about the traditions than about the belief.
Even among practicing Catholics, their knowledge of what the Pope is actually saying and doing is minimal, hence why so many Poles are ignoring the call to accept refugees from the boss man himself.
Like in much of Spain and Ireland these days, it's more about the traditions than about the belief.
Even among practicing Catholics, their knowledge of what the Pope is actually saying and doing is minimal, hence why so many Poles are ignoring the call to accept refugees from the boss man himself.
delphiandomine
15 Dec 2017
USA, Canada / Poles and Americans, what do you think, are we friends or enemies? [187]
Watching a Canadian insult a Polish person that was born and educated in Poland is quite hilarious, I think.
Still, not a bad way to confirm in the minds of Poles that North Americans are not their friends. Of course, assuming that anyone actually intends to read the drivel above that seems to be nothing but one big personal attack on posters.
Watching a Canadian insult a Polish person that was born and educated in Poland is quite hilarious, I think.
Still, not a bad way to confirm in the minds of Poles that North Americans are not their friends. Of course, assuming that anyone actually intends to read the drivel above that seems to be nothing but one big personal attack on posters.
delphiandomine
15 Dec 2017
USA, Canada / Poles and Americans, what do you think, are we friends or enemies? [187]
What official celebrations?
See, if you were here, you'd know that no-one cares about the Polonia in the US. Poles in the UK - yes, they care, because these people maintain strong links with Poland. But Polonia in the US/Canada? Blah, non-issue, no-one cares.
official celebrations
What official celebrations?
See, if you were here, you'd know that no-one cares about the Polonia in the US. Poles in the UK - yes, they care, because these people maintain strong links with Poland. But Polonia in the US/Canada? Blah, non-issue, no-one cares.
delphiandomine
15 Dec 2017
Genealogy / Americans of Polish descent. How many of us are on Polish forums? [216]
I think it really depends. The gun crime issue is something that we don't understand (how difficult can it be?), but then there's a lot of respect for American innovation and achievements.
General perception of USA in England is positive
I think it really depends. The gun crime issue is something that we don't understand (how difficult can it be?), but then there's a lot of respect for American innovation and achievements.
delphiandomine
14 Dec 2017
USA, Canada / Poles and Americans, what do you think, are we friends or enemies? [187]
Sovereignty is in the hands of Parliament.
It's one of the most basic aspects of British democracy.
he Parliament was reconsidering. WTF
Sovereignty is in the hands of Parliament.
It's one of the most basic aspects of British democracy.
delphiandomine
14 Dec 2017
USA, Canada / Poles and Americans, what do you think, are we friends or enemies? [187]
Do keep using terms like "our", "my" and so on in relation to America.
FYI delphiadope, take a look at our stock market... it's breaking records almost on a daily basis... haha
Do keep using terms like "our", "my" and so on in relation to America.
delphiandomine
14 Dec 2017
USA, Canada / Poles and Americans, what do you think, are we friends or enemies? [187]
In your dreams. The EU is strong as ever, no matter what some American dreams of.
Strange. Other Americans on this forum feel differently, not least about the failing of the dollar and the rise of the Chinese.
Hahahaha. Yeah, just like you helped bomb the hell out of Christian Serbs on behalf of Muslim Kosovans.
The EU is crumbling
In your dreams. The EU is strong as ever, no matter what some American dreams of.
America is becoming more prosperous every day.
Strange. Other Americans on this forum feel differently, not least about the failing of the dollar and the rise of the Chinese.
Of course we would!
Hahahaha. Yeah, just like you helped bomb the hell out of Christian Serbs on behalf of Muslim Kosovans.
delphiandomine
12 Dec 2017
History / 75th anniversay of Dr Janusz Korczak's death - a true Polish hero [26]
Gabriela Zapolska too, if I remember rightly.
He wasn't the only Polish writer who used pen names and who is known better for his pen name than his real name
Gabriela Zapolska too, if I remember rightly.