pawian
31 Dec 2012
pawian
31 Dec 2012
pawian
31 Dec 2012
News / The quality of Polish media coverage [54]
Without a reason?
They shot in their own feet with the article about explosives on the Smoleńsk plane wreck. It was very unprofessional, you must admit. Did Tusk order them to publish it???
Come on, the fall of popularity is nothing unusual considering the times we are living in.
Impossible.
So is Gazeta Wyborcza, Polityka, Newsweek(Lisweek), and so are all the TV stations
Without a reason?
Rzeczpospolita was till recently the only conservative daily This has changed recently
They shot in their own feet with the article about explosives on the Smoleńsk plane wreck. It was very unprofessional, you must admit. Did Tusk order them to publish it???
The Lemmings are starting to wake up slowly as recent government (PO) popularity is falling sharply.
Come on, the fall of popularity is nothing unusual considering the times we are living in.
ts Uważam Rze weekly had become the best selling weekly in the country.
Impossible.
pawian
30 Dec 2012
News / The quality of Polish media coverage [54]
You might try Polityka which is critical both of opposition right wingers and ruling libertarians.
Polityka (Polish pronunciation: [pɔˈlitɨka], Politics) is a centre-left weekly newsmagazine in Poland. With a circulation of 170,000 (as of June 2006) it is the country's biggest selling weekly, ahead of Newsweek's Polish edition and Wprost. Today, the magazine has a slightly intellectual, social liberal profile, setting it apart from the more conservative Wprost and the glossier approach of Newsweek Poland.
You can give examples or more if you want to.
You might try Polityka which is critical both of opposition right wingers and ruling libertarians.
Polityka (Polish pronunciation: [pɔˈlitɨka], Politics) is a centre-left weekly newsmagazine in Poland. With a circulation of 170,000 (as of June 2006) it is the country's biggest selling weekly, ahead of Newsweek's Polish edition and Wprost. Today, the magazine has a slightly intellectual, social liberal profile, setting it apart from the more conservative Wprost and the glossier approach of Newsweek Poland.
pawian
30 Dec 2012
News / Polish final report on Smoleńsk aircrash [870]
Yes.
Yeah.
Yeap.
Yup.
Wow! I didn`t know that.
Exactly.
Yeah not just America but in Britain, Poland too I would think.
Yes.
That is the paradox, on the one hand you got to respect soldiers for doing the job they do and being prepared to put their lives on the line if they have to,
Yeah.
but on the other, some of them are most likely to be criminals who were no good at anything else,
Yeap.
so they went in to the army, in the hope of decent pay
Yup.
and getting a lot of attention from hot women
Wow! I didn`t know that.
with the added hope that no wars break out that they have to fight in.
Exactly.
pawian
30 Dec 2012
News / Polish final report on Smoleńsk aircrash [870]
It is the problem of all armies. You wouldn`t like to know what kind of guys serve in American army.....
It is the problem of all armies. You wouldn`t like to know what kind of guys serve in American army.....
pawian
30 Dec 2012
News / Polish final report on Smoleńsk aircrash [870]
It was done on purpose the secret of which cannot be revealed right now. Sorry. But to help you relax, here is a current link:
It was done on purpose the secret of which cannot be revealed right now. Sorry. But to help you relax, here is a current link:
pawian
30 Dec 2012
Travel / Greatest Old Towns in Poland [74]
Yes, sure, show us the pics!!
Not just pics. This is a discussion forum. Some text would be nice too.
OK, why not.....
Not a too fascinating Old Town, but, whatever....
Yes, sure, show us the pics!!
Not just pics. This is a discussion forum. Some text would be nice too.
Piotrków Trybunalski
Not just pics. This is a discussion forum. Some text would be nice too.
OK, why not.....
Not a too fascinating Old Town, but, whatever....
pawian
30 Dec 2012
pawian
29 Dec 2012
Travel / Greatest Old Towns in Poland [74]
Guys, come on.....
OK!!!!!! LET IT BE YOUR WAY!
Zamość
Kazimierz Dolny
Zamość?
Kazmierz Dolny
Guys, come on.....
OK!!!!!! LET IT BE YOUR WAY!
Zamość
Kazimierz Dolny
pawian
29 Dec 2012
Travel / Greatest Old Towns in Poland [74]
Guys, why are you so impatient??? Is it the end of the world tomorrow or what? Come on, there is plenty of time. When I start a thread, I expect to run it for months, even years.
Why not??
Pawian we all know the ' standard visits ' now gives us some real hidden old town gems.
Guys, why are you so impatient??? Is it the end of the world tomorrow or what? Come on, there is plenty of time. When I start a thread, I expect to run it for months, even years.
Zamość?
Why not??
pawian
29 Dec 2012
Travel / Greatest Old Towns in Poland [74]
Yes, I liked it too a few years ago though it has too many post-war buildings:
Yes, I liked it too a few years ago though it has too many post-war buildings:
pawian
29 Dec 2012
Travel / Greatest Old Towns in Poland [74]
If so, I am sorry! :)
Oh la la, what can I say? You are too good for me.
I promise I will, I will even show the Old Town of Pacanów where they fit goats with horse shoes, but the English say: First things first! and you can`t deny this is also an English forum so we have to follow the English way.....
First things first.
Prov. Do things in the proper order; do not skip things that you should do first. Jill: Should we go to the museum first, or should we go shopping? Jane: I'm hungry. Let's eat lunch before we discuss it. First things first. First things first: read the directions carefully before you try to assemble the bookcase.
idioms.thefreedictionary.com/First+things+first
The vein of my post wasn't nasty.
If so, I am sorry! :)
I just know you have such a broad knowledge and you have travelled across Poland
Oh la la, what can I say? You are too good for me.
that you could bring something fresh :)
I promise I will, I will even show the Old Town of Pacanów where they fit goats with horse shoes, but the English say: First things first! and you can`t deny this is also an English forum so we have to follow the English way.....
First things first.
Prov. Do things in the proper order; do not skip things that you should do first. Jill: Should we go to the museum first, or should we go shopping? Jane: I'm hungry. Let's eat lunch before we discuss it. First things first. First things first: read the directions carefully before you try to assemble the bookcase.
idioms.thefreedictionary.com/First+things+first
pawian
29 Dec 2012
Travel / Greatest Old Towns in Poland [74]
So have you, monster! Are you going to haunt me again like you did in our past lives????
Wrocław:
I see you have been let out of the cage...
So have you, monster! Are you going to haunt me again like you did in our past lives????
Wrocław:
pawian
29 Dec 2012
Travel / Greatest Old Towns in Poland [74]
Thanks for appreciation and encouragement!! :):):)
Have you run a survey? Can we see the results? :):):):)
PS. What is wrong with female PF members at the end of the year? Most of them seem to be extremely dissatisfied ...... or unsatisfied..... I don`t know exactly.....
How about posting something less obvious?
Thanks for appreciation and encouragement!! :):):)
Warsaw, Cracow, Wroclaw - everyone knows them.
Have you run a survey? Can we see the results? :):):):)
PS. What is wrong with female PF members at the end of the year? Most of them seem to be extremely dissatisfied ...... or unsatisfied..... I don`t know exactly.....
pawian
29 Dec 2012
Food / What is your favorite Polish Vodka? [653]
Kondzior, ask mods to go back on their action of merging your thread. After all, Polish vodka isn`t the only one drunk in the world.
kondzior:
Merged
Merged
Kondzior, ask mods to go back on their action of merging your thread. After all, Polish vodka isn`t the only one drunk in the world.
pawian
29 Dec 2012
Travel / Greatest Old Towns in Poland [74]
Talking about today`s Polish Old Towns which were designed and built in the Middle Ages. Some survived in good shape, some were destroyed during WW2 and rebuilt afterwards.
Warsaw, Poland castle:
Talking about today`s Polish Old Towns which were designed and built in the Middle Ages. Some survived in good shape, some were destroyed during WW2 and rebuilt afterwards.
Warsaw, Poland castle:
pawian
29 Dec 2012
Food / What is your favorite Polish Vodka? [653]
I prefer wine but once or twice a year I fancy vodka.
Having a sweet tooth, I have always liked Stomach Bitter
which, paradoxically, isn`t bitter at all, but my recent discovery was simple traditional Wyborowa, which, frozen, also tastes a little sweet. Amazing!
I prefer wine but once or twice a year I fancy vodka.
Having a sweet tooth, I have always liked Stomach Bitter
which, paradoxically, isn`t bitter at all, but my recent discovery was simple traditional Wyborowa, which, frozen, also tastes a little sweet. Amazing!
pawian
29 Dec 2012
History / Destructions of Poland thoughout centuries [55]
No, monarchs were only an element of the whole system in which they were virtually powerless puppets, due to a series of legal acts bestowing most power to the nobility eg
The Privilege of Koszyce was a set of concessions made by Louis I of Hungary to the Polish szlachta in 1374. The privileges were granted in Kassa, Kingdom of Hungary (Polish: Koszyce; today: Košice, Slovakia). In exchange, one of Louis' daughters (Catherine, Mary or Jadwiga) was to ascend the throne of Poland after his death.
The szlachta obtained following privileges:
tribute release, with the exception of 2 groschen from one field and 4 groschen from monastic properties,
release of duty of building and repair castles, with the exception war,
offices only for Poles,
Szlachta for fight on the war got soldier's pay,
release of building towns and bridges,
release of support king's court when he was voyaging in the kingdom.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Szlachta%27s_privileges
Many sites in Poland bear the information: destroyed during Great Northern War.
E.g.,: The castle in Ogrodzieniec, burnt by Swedish troops in 1702, was never rebuilt.
We finished our historical musings on destruction in early 18 century. What`s next?
There was some destruction after partitions of Poland, especially during several Polish Risings when enemy soldiers plundered houses and properties.
But nothing as serious as almost total destruction which happened in 20 century.
No, monarchs were only an element of the whole system in which they were virtually powerless puppets, due to a series of legal acts bestowing most power to the nobility eg
The Privilege of Koszyce was a set of concessions made by Louis I of Hungary to the Polish szlachta in 1374. The privileges were granted in Kassa, Kingdom of Hungary (Polish: Koszyce; today: Košice, Slovakia). In exchange, one of Louis' daughters (Catherine, Mary or Jadwiga) was to ascend the throne of Poland after his death.
The szlachta obtained following privileges:
tribute release, with the exception of 2 groschen from one field and 4 groschen from monastic properties,
release of duty of building and repair castles, with the exception war,
offices only for Poles,
Szlachta for fight on the war got soldier's pay,
release of building towns and bridges,
release of support king's court when he was voyaging in the kingdom.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Szlachta%27s_privileges
It happened half a century later, in 1700. Foreign armies fought their war on the Polish territory for 20 years. Poland was ruined again and indeed,
Many sites in Poland bear the information: destroyed during Great Northern War.
E.g.,: The castle in Ogrodzieniec, burnt by Swedish troops in 1702, was never rebuilt.
We finished our historical musings on destruction in early 18 century. What`s next?
There was some destruction after partitions of Poland, especially during several Polish Risings when enemy soldiers plundered houses and properties.
But nothing as serious as almost total destruction which happened in 20 century.
pawian
28 Dec 2012
History / Destructions of Poland thoughout centuries [55]
That would be a too big provocation at the time. Remember, when the English beheaded their king in 1649, Cromwell and parliament took over for a few years but soon after he died they brought back monarchy. Old habits die hard! :):):):)
Americans gave an example much, much later.
1700 The Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth was still a huge country
But neighbours were too powerful and they did what they wanted.
That would be a too big provocation at the time. Remember, when the English beheaded their king in 1649, Cromwell and parliament took over for a few years but soon after he died they brought back monarchy. Old habits die hard! :):):):)
Americans gave an example much, much later.
1700 The Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth was still a huge country
But neighbours were too powerful and they did what they wanted.
pawian
28 Dec 2012
History / Destructions of Poland thoughout centuries [55]
It seems the discussion on the first destruction is over so.....
Yes! It happened half a century later, in 1700. Foreign armies fought their war on the Polish territory for 20 years. Poland was ruined again and indeed, in 1717, it became formally vassalised by Russia (yet, not partitioned yet).
remus.shidler.hawaii.edu/genes/wprussia/Great%20Northern%20War/home.htm
Long years of war, with the constant billetings and tramping of troops across the country, had brought widespread ruin. In Poland, the Russian, Swedish and Saxon armies alike lived off the land over which they maneuvered, falling mercilessly on village and town for contributions of money and supplies. It is estimated that 60 million thalers were extorted in this way more than triple the total revenue of the Polish government budget throughout the Great Northern War.
1717 - Poland becomes Russia`s most important sphere of influence.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silent_Sejm
Silent Sejm (also Dumb Sejm and literally Mute Sejm, Belarusian: Нямы сойм; Polish: Sejm Niemy; Lithuanian: Nebylusis seimas) is the name given to the session of the Sejm (parliament) of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth of 1 February 1717. A civil war in the Commonwealth was used by the Russian Tsar Peter the Great as an opportunity to intervene as a mediator. It marked the end of Augustus II of Poland's attempts to create an absolute monarchy in Poland, and the beginning of the Russian Empire's increasing influence and control over the Commonwealth.
It seems the discussion on the first destruction is over so.....
The 2nd Swedish invasion during the Northern War was almost just as destructive, from a political point of view even more so, because it meant that Poland became a Russian puppet afterwards.
Yes! It happened half a century later, in 1700. Foreign armies fought their war on the Polish territory for 20 years. Poland was ruined again and indeed, in 1717, it became formally vassalised by Russia (yet, not partitioned yet).
remus.shidler.hawaii.edu/genes/wprussia/Great%20Northern%20War/home.htm
Long years of war, with the constant billetings and tramping of troops across the country, had brought widespread ruin. In Poland, the Russian, Swedish and Saxon armies alike lived off the land over which they maneuvered, falling mercilessly on village and town for contributions of money and supplies. It is estimated that 60 million thalers were extorted in this way more than triple the total revenue of the Polish government budget throughout the Great Northern War.
1717 - Poland becomes Russia`s most important sphere of influence.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silent_Sejm
Silent Sejm (also Dumb Sejm and literally Mute Sejm, Belarusian: Нямы сойм; Polish: Sejm Niemy; Lithuanian: Nebylusis seimas) is the name given to the session of the Sejm (parliament) of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth of 1 February 1717. A civil war in the Commonwealth was used by the Russian Tsar Peter the Great as an opportunity to intervene as a mediator. It marked the end of Augustus II of Poland's attempts to create an absolute monarchy in Poland, and the beginning of the Russian Empire's increasing influence and control over the Commonwealth.
pawian
28 Dec 2012
News / The quality of Polish media coverage [54]
Why did you mention only two titles?
Why can't media just give us straight news?
Why did you mention only two titles?
pawian
28 Dec 2012
Life / Video games centers and culture in Poland [22]
Can you tell us the names of foreign games which promote other cultures? We need an example to know what to look for......
since video games are a way for publishing cultures ,
Can you tell us the names of foreign games which promote other cultures? We need an example to know what to look for......
pawian
28 Dec 2012
pawian
27 Dec 2012
History / Destructions of Poland thoughout centuries [55]
Hey! It wasn`t me who invented this saying. To the best of my knowledge, a French philosopher at the time of First Partition of Poland.
Hey! It wasn`t me who invented this saying. To the best of my knowledge, a French philosopher at the time of First Partition of Poland.
pawian
27 Dec 2012
History / Destructions of Poland thoughout centuries [55]
But only Poles treated faith seriously and truly believed in God, 10 commandments etc !! Germans believed in technological progress (one day in Fuhrer too), while Russians blindly believed in their tsars.
Yes, they swallowed us but couldn`t digest. :):):):)
Lol, I wouldn't blame a Catholic upbringing.
But only Poles treated faith seriously and truly believed in God, 10 commandments etc !! Germans believed in technological progress (one day in Fuhrer too), while Russians blindly believed in their tsars.
Being Catholic did make Poles a royal pain in the ass when under foreign domination, though, and probably helped prevent too many Poles assimilating into Protestant Prussia and Orthodox Russia.
Yes, they swallowed us but couldn`t digest. :):):):)
pawian
27 Dec 2012
History / Destructions of Poland thoughout centuries [55]
OK, you convinced me. :):):)
And in the expansionist race, it's Russia that has ultimately prevailed.
OK, you convinced me. :):):)
pawian
27 Dec 2012
History / Destructions of Poland thoughout centuries [55]
Pure defence against aggressive politics of Muscovites who, for over a century then, had been trying to expand their territory at the cost of Lithuania who was allied with Poland. Poles defended Lithuanians` asses and their own in the longer run, too. The same in Moldova - Poles tried to pacify local Turks who endangered Polish southern borders.
I sometimes wish Poles had been as aggressive and expansionistic as Germans or Russians. We wouldn`t have many of today`s problems. But we were always too delicate, forgiving and tolerant. Catholic upbringing!! Hence such frequent devastations of Poland by our neighbours.
Now, now, what about Polish troops invading Moscow?
Pure defence against aggressive politics of Muscovites who, for over a century then, had been trying to expand their territory at the cost of Lithuania who was allied with Poland. Poles defended Lithuanians` asses and their own in the longer run, too. The same in Moldova - Poles tried to pacify local Turks who endangered Polish southern borders.
I sometimes wish Poles had been as aggressive and expansionistic as Germans or Russians. We wouldn`t have many of today`s problems. But we were always too delicate, forgiving and tolerant. Catholic upbringing!! Hence such frequent devastations of Poland by our neighbours.
pawian
27 Dec 2012
History / Destructions of Poland thoughout centuries [55]
Of course not. Poles only defended their own territory. Yes, sometimes they crossed the borders, but it was in pure defence of Poles who lived out of Poland.
Poland has historically been expansionist,
Of course not. Poles only defended their own territory. Yes, sometimes they crossed the borders, but it was in pure defence of Poles who lived out of Poland.
pawian
27 Dec 2012
Travel / Monuments, statues, memorials of Poland [25]
It isn`t a monument but a traditional Armenian cross:
It isn`t a monument but a traditional Armenian cross: