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jon357   
7 Nov 2013
Law / The right to own guns: would you support such legislation in Poland? [2237]

argue with the people doing the stats.

I wouldn't trust them - the murder and robbery rates, far lower in jurisdictions where dangerous weapons are controlled, say it all.

Oh, jump out the window, it's only a step or two away......

The high level of Tea Party-esque debate.

This is good - much better than some of the NRA crap that's been polluting this site:
tufts.edu/alumni/magazine/fall2013/features/up-in-arms.html
jon357   
7 Nov 2013
Law / The right to own guns: would you support such legislation in Poland? [2237]

And feeling less safe, go figure

Oddly enough, we don't. Perhaps that's something to do with the far lower gun crime rates. That and the free healthcare.

As the poster above says - if you don't like the way we do things here, Lotnisko Okęcie and a flight out of Europe is but a cab ride away.
jon357   
6 Nov 2013
Law / Advice needed on access rights and alimony payments regarding my Polish daughter [28]

I mean, her childish behavior would be considered in court?

I doubt it. They will consider the welfare of your child above everything.

Your second step is getting a lawyer. It'll cost you now but save you money, time and heart-ache in the long run.

lawyers

lawyer

Get one and get one fast. Get the best you can afford.
jon357   
6 Nov 2013
Travel / Why does everyone seem to hate LOT Polish Airlines? [382]

I hope that Lufthansa takes over.

They're still OK but I've noticed a drop in standards over the years. Where low-cost airlines go, others follow.

Turkish Airlines (not so great in Business Class but otherwise good - excellent lounges, always on time) would be ideal.

"Noise survey of 50 carriers landing at Heathrow finds Polish airline is the loudest"

Polish planes landing at Heathrow are the loudest the first ever 'league-table' of airline noise reveals today. By contrast, British Airways' short-haul services are the quietest new data released as part of Heathrow's new 'Fly Quiet' programme shows. The worst offender is Polish airline LOT, in last place, just ahead of Israeli carrier national El Al in 49th place and Thai Airways in 48th place.

dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2488104/Polish-planes-loudest-Noise-survey-50-carriers-landing-Heathrow-finds-nations-LOT-airline-noisiest.html

It seems to be all about the age of their fleet.
jon357   
5 Nov 2013
Travel / Why does everyone seem to hate LOT Polish Airlines? [382]

Sounds like some travel agent tried to rip you off. At the moment, a ticket from San Francisco to Krakow goes for $1019,- .

I usually find Lufthansa cheaper than LOT too. Air Berlin are cheaper still.
jon357   
5 Nov 2013
Travel / Why does everyone seem to hate LOT Polish Airlines? [382]

"My checked in luggage was robbed while it was checked in with LOT. What worse can happen !!!! I have complained and no one gets back"

They stole a valuable thing from my partner's luggage last month.

No coincidence that the baggage handlers drive Mercedes.
jon357   
3 Nov 2013
Life / Halloween vs All Saints' Day in Poland [48]

The dates of Hallowmas were established in the 8th century AD.

Fitting beautifully with Samhain/Dziady and of course no coincidence ;-)
jon357   
3 Nov 2013
Life / Halloween vs All Saints' Day in Poland [48]

All Saints Day celebrates martyrs for Catholic faith, not dead relatives. All Saints Day is on November 1, Zaduszki on November 2

All Souls' Day is stil in the religious calendar. For some reason people confuse the 2 days.

A lot better nowadays that the pretend 'saints' festival has been eclipsed by something more traditional.
jon357   
2 Nov 2013
Language / IS "MURZYN" word RACIST? [686]

Is using "Murzyn" politically correct in Poland?

Just old-fashioned.

There are threads already on this.
jon357   
31 Oct 2013
Language / Polish Swear Words [1242]

I always thought it simply meant ********-)

No. In fact it's rarely used like that. Mostly just a general expletive, sometimes adjectivaly as an intensifier, as an adverb, or even (in this case perhaps) an expression of relief or pleasure.
jon357   
28 Oct 2013
Language / Should I learn Polish or she learn English? [83]

New Castle

Where?

accentless English

No such thing.

like for instance Hugh Grant does would be helpful.

Only if he wants her to **** herself laughing
jon357   
28 Oct 2013
Language / Should I learn Polish or she learn English? [83]

He would however have to learn Polish - far less useful for them since they live in England and much more important (and easier) to do things one at a time.

Plus language learning can be stressful - better he supports his lady.
jon357   
28 Oct 2013
Language / Should I learn Polish or she learn English? [83]

If you're serious about the relationship then you should both learn each others language. Isn't that obvious?

One step at a time!!

Try to teach her. Initially try to imitate an American accent.
Ynglish English is very difficult to understand for us.

WTF?
jon357   
28 Oct 2013
Language / Should I learn Polish or she learn English? [83]

She has tried picking up some things from watching tv but finds it hard to follow sometimes

That's not at all surprising - totally normal. Good that she can follow the gist of a programme.

In your opinion would night classes be the best way to for her to learn?

Yes, though the more strategies she uses the better.
jon357   
28 Oct 2013
Law / Where to obtain license plate in Poland? How long it takes? [24]

In my opinion, every person has different likes

Yes, providing you keep the car roadworthy and insured you can have whatever decorations you like.

I'm not sure how popular they are in RSA, but in Poland they're very very rare though becoming a little more popular.
jon357   
28 Oct 2013
Language / Should I learn Polish or she learn English? [83]

She's in England and you aren't in Poland. It would be far more useful for her to learn English, but of course you should take in to account your respective skills at language learning.
jon357   
25 Oct 2013
Food / Seven Sisters Cake (Polish style cookin) [50]

It looks delicious in the picture but isn't something you get in Poland. I've eaten a cake that was very similar - it was baked by an elderly Russian lady from Latvia and was traditional to her home. A very good cake.
jon357   
25 Oct 2013
Classifieds / Random Classifieds Ads Poland [261]

Try not to do this. The percentage of pets that die during air travel is higher than you would like.

Perhaps by sea?
jon357   
24 Oct 2013
Life / Babcia or Busha - any social class difference? [359]

This one does keep coming back.

It seems that it's a word used mostly in the US that seems odd in Poland - perhaps like some of the words that mostly went out of English English centuries ago but are still used over there. Like cordwood, gotten or

home-spun

jon357   
22 Oct 2013
Law / Old Polish money banknotes - what's their value today? [415]

If they're from between 1950 and 1995 they are worth very little. Hyperinflation wiped out the value of the currency and it was replaced. There are still a lot of old banknotes in people's drawers so no real value to collectors.
jon357   
21 Oct 2013
History / Royal Family still in Poland? [79]

sounds likely

Sounds unlikely to me to say the least. Poland doesn't have a 'royal family' nor any other organisation except the state who are legally competent to issue or confirm the validity of titles - and the state don't get involved. They certainly wouldn't have in the 1980s, being communist at the time, and there wasn't a royal family in exile. Nor is the title of duke common in Poland.
jon357   
13 Oct 2013
Life / Weird names Polish parents give to their kids [43]

According to the last official published statistics the names you mentioned weren't even listed as being popular in Poland:

Nonsense. That list was for babies born in 2009.

There are hundreds of thousands of people here called Mariusz.

But since it's real life Poland rather than the internet, I doubt you'd know what's what.

Quite a few Adrians, Damians and Julias too, but Mariusz is an especially common name.
jon357   
25 Sep 2013
Travel / Why does everyone seem to hate LOT Polish Airlines? [382]

They probably did the right thing buying it, but it'll be a long long time before it pays for itself. Even the advertising for it will take the profit from a lot of flights to pay off.