Ziemowit
22 Sep 2021
Off-Topic / Advice about a job offer abroad [9]
But you have to decide on A before you get an answer from B. Is that right?
But you have to decide on A before you get an answer from B. Is that right?
Ziemowit
22 Sep 2021
Off-Topic / Advice about a job offer abroad [9]
What happens if Company B does not offer you a job?
Now, I am wondering what happens if Company B also offers me the job?
What happens if Company B does not offer you a job?
Ziemowit
12 Sep 2021
Ziemowit
2 Sep 2021
Off-Topic / Where are you from? [59]
If a Pole told a foreigner "I'm from Mazovia', most of them wouldn't know where Mazovia is.
If you were from Thailand, for example, and tell them "I'm from Chiang Mai", most people wouldn't even know Chiang Mai is a town and a province in Thailand.
That's why people usually say 'I'm from Poland" or " I'm from Thailand".
Poles have one standard answer to this question, always delivered with a huge grin.... "I'm from Poland!".
If a Pole told a foreigner "I'm from Mazovia', most of them wouldn't know where Mazovia is.
If you were from Thailand, for example, and tell them "I'm from Chiang Mai", most people wouldn't even know Chiang Mai is a town and a province in Thailand.
That's why people usually say 'I'm from Poland" or " I'm from Thailand".
Ziemowit
20 Aug 2021
Genealogy / Polish equivalent of William [16]
Yes, Wilhelm is now also a Polish name just as Stefan or Szczepan are.
A distinction without a difference....
Yes, Wilhelm is now also a Polish name just as Stefan or Szczepan are.
Ziemowit
20 Aug 2021
Ziemowit
17 Aug 2021
News / The ruling party in Poland tries to take American owned TV news station off the air [528]
The chairman of PiS, Jarosław Kaczyński, seems to be like the First Secretary of the Commie Party in former times in Poland.
PiS making up any kind of crap to do what they want in the proud traditions of the PRL...
The chairman of PiS, Jarosław Kaczyński, seems to be like the First Secretary of the Commie Party in former times in Poland.
Ziemowit
16 Aug 2021
News / The ruling party in Poland tries to take American owned TV news station off the air [528]
A few opinions of Ludwik Dorn, a former colleague of the Kaczyński brothers, once also known as the "third twin", on the lex TVN in the interview to the RZECZPOSPOLITA daily:
If Andrzej Duda receives a signal from the White House that if he signs the lex TVN, he will be a president unacceptable by the current US president and the prospect of being a third-class president appears, he may have some reflection and this law will not be signed.
[...]
I do not think that the possible closure of the channels of the TVN group would benefit PiS. If TVN stops broadcasting, it may cause a drop in support for PiS. Something people get used to and like - will be taken from them. And when Washington comes to the EU and Brussels in conflict with PiS, the question will arise, also among PiS voters, whether Poland can afford to wage war on all fronts. The row with lex TVN is beyond political rationality.
A few opinions of Ludwik Dorn, a former colleague of the Kaczyński brothers, once also known as the "third twin", on the lex TVN in the interview to the RZECZPOSPOLITA daily:
If Andrzej Duda receives a signal from the White House that if he signs the lex TVN, he will be a president unacceptable by the current US president and the prospect of being a third-class president appears, he may have some reflection and this law will not be signed.
[...]
I do not think that the possible closure of the channels of the TVN group would benefit PiS. If TVN stops broadcasting, it may cause a drop in support for PiS. Something people get used to and like - will be taken from them. And when Washington comes to the EU and Brussels in conflict with PiS, the question will arise, also among PiS voters, whether Poland can afford to wage war on all fronts. The row with lex TVN is beyond political rationality.
Ziemowit
1 Aug 2021
Life / Polish Music. [302]
The disco polo type of music is the worst that could have happen to Poland's music scene.
Here is some excellent stuff by the group "Męskie Granie", the song 'I Ciebie też, bardzo' (maybe it's been already mentioned here, I don't know):
youtube.com/watch?v=ZTYSAl9Npqw
blowing Disco Polo from his car radio into your ears for hours
The disco polo type of music is the worst that could have happen to Poland's music scene.
Here is some excellent stuff by the group "Męskie Granie", the song 'I Ciebie też, bardzo' (maybe it's been already mentioned here, I don't know):
youtube.com/watch?v=ZTYSAl9Npqw
Ziemowit
27 Jul 2021
Po polsku / Targowisko - Bazar - Handel [36]
Taka działalność jak Twoja to chyba się będzie kwalifikować do karty podatkowej. Chyba najpierw należy zarejestrować działalność gospodarczą.
A czym chcesz handlować?
jak opłacić jeszcze podatek i składki na ZUS
Taka działalność jak Twoja to chyba się będzie kwalifikować do karty podatkowej. Chyba najpierw należy zarejestrować działalność gospodarczą.
A czym chcesz handlować?
Ziemowit
19 Jul 2021
History / What do Poles owe to Hungarians? [275]
Actually, the Piast dynasty mixed heavily with foreign nobility and foreign royal houses, German in particular in the 10th and 11th centuries; and later on with Ruthenian or Hungarian princesses.
Piast dynasty (those who later on were Dukes/princes) mixed with local nobility to uphold influence locally and have ties with those who were powerful.
Actually, the Piast dynasty mixed heavily with foreign nobility and foreign royal houses, German in particular in the 10th and 11th centuries; and later on with Ruthenian or Hungarian princesses.
Ziemowit
4 Jul 2021
News / Chances of Poland in case of war between EU (ie western Europe) and Visegrad Group ? [80]
I'd say they are dreaming of bringing the Putinland to Poland. But the problem is that the majority of Polish voters are not dreaming the same dream and that is why Konfa will never get more votes than 10% (which is far too many, anyway).
nationalists and fascists from Konfederacja would be happy to live in Putinland.
I'd say they are dreaming of bringing the Putinland to Poland. But the problem is that the majority of Polish voters are not dreaming the same dream and that is why Konfa will never get more votes than 10% (which is far too many, anyway).
Ziemowit
23 Jun 2021
Language / Help translating historical passage in Polish [11]
The 'osocznicy' explained:
pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osocznik
mieszkali w niej osocznicy
The 'osocznicy' explained:
pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osocznik
Ziemowit
21 Jun 2021
Travel / Had the most unwelcoming experience in all my travels in Poland, very unfriendly people. [115]
You would be kicked out of the country, if you did that in the Netherlands.
You would be kicked out of the country, if you did that in the Netherlands.
Ziemowit
21 Jun 2021
Po polsku / Krótkie tłumaczenia z polskiego na angielski i z angielskiego na polski [32]
'Duma' to 'pride'. Arogancja' ma chyba węższy zasięg znaczeniowy w polskim niż w angielskim. 'Pycha' i 'zuchwalstwo' to są bardzo ciekawe słowa; w pierwszym z nich "odnajduję" przymiotnik 'pyszny' użyty tu przenośnie, np. 'człowiek pyszny' nie oznacza, że ten człowiek jest smaczny, chociaż jak coś jest pyszne to znaczy, żę jest wyjątkowo smaczne; w drugim słowie podstawą słowotwórczą jest rzeczownik 'zuch'.
'Duma' to 'pride'. Arogancja' ma chyba węższy zasięg znaczeniowy w polskim niż w angielskim. 'Pycha' i 'zuchwalstwo' to są bardzo ciekawe słowa; w pierwszym z nich "odnajduję" przymiotnik 'pyszny' użyty tu przenośnie, np. 'człowiek pyszny' nie oznacza, że ten człowiek jest smaczny, chociaż jak coś jest pyszne to znaczy, żę jest wyjątkowo smaczne; w drugim słowie podstawą słowotwórczą jest rzeczownik 'zuch'.
Ziemowit
21 Jun 2021
Travel / Had the most unwelcoming experience in all my travels in Poland, very unfriendly people. [115]
Of course you are not. Seek therapeutic help if you think you are.
North Korea?
Yes, he seemed a troll to me even before I finished reading his opening post. There is this ... something, I don't know what it is exactly, which always gives the troll away. And he is probably Dutch since he wrote 'nieuws' rather than 'news'.
Either I'm Polish or I'm not.
Of course you are not. Seek therapeutic help if you think you are.
He certainly isn't American nor does he live there - nor indeed Cuba or Mongolia.
North Korea?
Your man's OP is a classic. It has all the tried and tested, seasoned troll basics
Yes, he seemed a troll to me even before I finished reading his opening post. There is this ... something, I don't know what it is exactly, which always gives the troll away. And he is probably Dutch since he wrote 'nieuws' rather than 'news'.
Ziemowit
16 Jun 2021
News / The Political Circus of Poland [309]
You sound very mysterious, too mysteious for a PiS supporter!
You sound very mysterious, too mysteious for a PiS supporter!
Ziemowit
16 Jun 2021
News / The Political Circus of Poland [309]
But you are supposedly still in London, hundreds of kilometers away from PiS, London1234?
But you are supposedly still in London, hundreds of kilometers away from PiS, London1234?
Ziemowit
8 Jun 2021
History / Were Nobles during Commonwealth constituting the Nation of Poland? [37]
In other words, a liar-aristocrat ...
In other words, a liar-aristocrat ...
Ziemowit
7 Jun 2021
History / Were Nobles during Commonwealth constituting the Nation of Poland? [37]
That is largely true. They exploited peasants to no end. Plus they really considered themselves another race, the so-called Sarmatians. Thus they felt better and above the peasant whom they exploited without mercy.
Did you read the book "Niemcewicz z przodu i z tyłu" by Karol Zbyszewski? A great read really, full of facts, but written in very witty and humorous style. It portrays social relations at the end of the First Commonwealth. The book was first published in the beginning of 1939 and at once caused enormous outrage among the ruling classes of Poland who were largely of gentry origin, like Piłsudski himself.
Since Iron got it personal at once, let's get personal on him too. Iron is like someone who is typically called szlachecki warchoł.
How can a social class be another race? Of course not. They were useless parasites who preyed on enslaved peasants
That is largely true. They exploited peasants to no end. Plus they really considered themselves another race, the so-called Sarmatians. Thus they felt better and above the peasant whom they exploited without mercy.
Did you read the book "Niemcewicz z przodu i z tyłu" by Karol Zbyszewski? A great read really, full of facts, but written in very witty and humorous style. It portrays social relations at the end of the First Commonwealth. The book was first published in the beginning of 1939 and at once caused enormous outrage among the ruling classes of Poland who were largely of gentry origin, like Piłsudski himself.
Talk about the nobility, not me.
Since Iron got it personal at once, let's get personal on him too. Iron is like someone who is typically called szlachecki warchoł.
Ziemowit
2 Jun 2021
Life / Why Do You Love Poland? [907]
A most interesting review which refers to past times, however. The era of British ex-pats domination had ended a while ago. Where did you get that review from?
One is teacher with an obsession for young boys,
The other is bitter that he got fired for managing a language school in Warsaw.
A most interesting review which refers to past times, however. The era of British ex-pats domination had ended a while ago. Where did you get that review from?
Ziemowit
2 Jun 2021
Law / Polish citizenship by descent for "Brześć nad Bugiem" born 4 grand-parents? [15]
Typically, KARTA POLAKA would be the first step. It gives you some advantages, for example in crossing the border with Poland, and also you wouldn't need a work permit if you wanted to work in Poland.
The webside PRADZIAD lists all the archive deposits that presently are on Polish territory. You can search by pre-war Polish territorial unit names there, and thus you may know what resources from what periods of time of the given area they have and where in Poland.
The President of Poland has the power of granting Polish citizenship to whoever he wishes without any circumstances fulfilled. Typically, however, it is not the case for everyone and certain conditions should be met
Your English is amazingly good, btw!
I know she would oppose that, and let alone seek the citizenship
Typically, KARTA POLAKA would be the first step. It gives you some advantages, for example in crossing the border with Poland, and also you wouldn't need a work permit if you wanted to work in Poland.
The webside PRADZIAD lists all the archive deposits that presently are on Polish territory. You can search by pre-war Polish territorial unit names there, and thus you may know what resources from what periods of time of the given area they have and where in Poland.
The President of Poland has the power of granting Polish citizenship to whoever he wishes without any circumstances fulfilled. Typically, however, it is not the case for everyone and certain conditions should be met
Your English is amazingly good, btw!
Ziemowit
2 Jun 2021
Law / Polish citizenship by descent for "Brześć nad Bugiem" born 4 grand-parents? [15]
Archives typically sit in the place they had been created despite borders having been changed.
I think you could qualify for Polish citizenship with that. For further information, please check this website:
migrant.info.pl/strona-glowna.html
their archives must be sitting within the Polish borders and not here.
Archives typically sit in the place they had been created despite borders having been changed.
I think you could qualify for Polish citizenship with that. For further information, please check this website:
migrant.info.pl/strona-glowna.html
Ziemowit
1 Jun 2021
Law / Polish citizenship by descent for "Brześć nad Bugiem" born 4 grand-parents? [15]
This region was taken by the USSR in 1945. It never belonged to Poland between 1945 and 1949.
born in a Polish region, which was taken over by the USSR after 1949
This region was taken by the USSR in 1945. It never belonged to Poland between 1945 and 1949.
Ziemowit
26 May 2021
Work / Is it worth moving from Dubai to Poland? (cities like Krakow, Wroclaw) [11]
I've come across two Polish books recently which have "Dubai" in their title:
1. "Dziewczyny z Dubaju"
2. "Chłopaki z Dubaju"
Both about Polish call-girls and Polish escorts who work not only in Dubai, but across the world.
Is it worth moving to Poland from Dubai?
I've come across two Polish books recently which have "Dubai" in their title:
1. "Dziewczyny z Dubaju"
2. "Chłopaki z Dubaju"
Both about Polish call-girls and Polish escorts who work not only in Dubai, but across the world.
Ziemowit
24 May 2021
Life / Polish cartoons/soap operas/other series with Polish subtitles [9]
Some film on Polish TV have Polish subtitles, others don't. You have to have a TV set with the Smart TV function to turn those subtitles on.
Some film on Polish TV have Polish subtitles, others don't. You have to have a TV set with the Smart TV function to turn those subtitles on.
Ziemowit
23 May 2021
Ziemowit
23 May 2021
Off-Topic / Eurovision - Today I will be ashamed to be Polish [580]
Ah, so the "Big Five" don't? That's a big surprise for me! But, as George Orwell once said, all animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others ...
the "Big Five".
Maybe it would better we would enter the contest through the semis
Ah, so the "Big Five" don't? That's a big surprise for me! But, as George Orwell once said, all animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others ...
Ziemowit
18 May 2021
History / What do Poles owe to Jews? [593]
Since you are a soviet yourself, you will never understand the intricacies of the national minorities problem in post-war Poland. And I am not going to enlighten you on that matter.
that was soviets for you not Poland
Since you are a soviet yourself, you will never understand the intricacies of the national minorities problem in post-war Poland. And I am not going to enlighten you on that matter.
Ziemowit
18 May 2021
History / What do Poles owe to Jews? [593]
Maybe yes, maybe not. You know about the fate of the Kashubian enclave of the village of Kluki near Leba? They all had gradually left for Germany in the 1960s as the newly arrived after 1945 Polish folk and the commie authorities were not very friendly towards them always regarding them as Germans.
Mother Poland claims all Slavs as her rightful children. ;)
Maybe yes, maybe not. You know about the fate of the Kashubian enclave of the village of Kluki near Leba? They all had gradually left for Germany in the 1960s as the newly arrived after 1945 Polish folk and the commie authorities were not very friendly towards them always regarding them as Germans.