News / Achievements of the Tusk's Polish government [538]


Stu, you don`t understand Poles. According to our romatic traditions, we are not afraid to lose our lives for the motherland. I don`t care about my life in the future conflict. What matters is that I don`t waste my ammo which will probably be sparsely distributed for those millions of men defending their country.

Therefore, this old slogan will be valid:

Each bullet - one German.

:):):)


Yes, I agree. Not introducing it is probably one of Tusk`s failures.

News / Achievements of the Tusk's Polish government [538]

Come on, guys. We don`t need a big army. We will never match Russians or Germans in the open field, no matter how much we invest into the military. Don`t you know Poland has chosen the urban warfare option, which means that the conflict will be fought not in fields but cities? Training to shoot an assault rifle or throw a grenade from behind the street corner takes one day. The big professional army isn`t an enough deterrent. But the prospect of facing millions of armed Polish men ferociously defending their towns and cities is certainly a huge deterrent.

I hope you don`t mind it? Will you man the barricade? :):):) I will, with my students. We will give Germans or Russians second Warsaw Uprising or Breslau Defence. :):):)

In consequence, what Poland currently needs is just a group of well trained soldiers who will be the core of the future pospolite ruszenie.

News / Achievements of the Tusk's Polish government [538]

Get a grip, man - Poland can`t stay behind Europe.

The statutory school age in England, Wales and Scotland is from 5 years to 16 years. In England term starts in September, the entry year is reception (R) and children must be 5 before August 31 the following year.


Again, instead of rational arguments concerning the topic, you are turning personal and talking about me. Yes, I am faking self-centred, that is why I became a teacher, because I didn`t decide to become a priest or an actor. :):):):)

Now, back to my list, OK? :):):):)

News / Achievements of the Tusk's Polish government [538]

Funny you discuss my list starting from No 10, which is the least important there. :):)

Does it mean the previous 9 points are undeniable? :):):)

News / Achievements of the Tusk's Polish government [538]


No. It looks like you are intellectually incapable of grasping simple truth: if it was as simple as you suggest, so many European countries wouldn`t be experiencing such enormous economic problems now.

Besides, what makes you say they don`t fight corruption? Or change law? Or don`t adjust the education system? Didn`t you hear about the preschool reform? I will deal with it in the second part of my presentation.

It seems you are catching at a straw, man. :):):)


Words, words. And slogans.

Show me the country where the public sector is effective and inexpensive.


I base my opinion on what I see everyday.


Catching at a straw again? :):):)


Of course it decreased. If you lived in this country, you would be aware of the changes that took place in recent years.

When you mention examples of corruption scandals during PO rule, don`t forget to mention all previous ones for a fair comparison, OK?

News / Achievements of the Tusk's Polish government [538]


Will you ever odczepić się? :):):)

Here you are:

Successes of Tusk and his men according to Pawian

Pawianbonobo Agency

News / Achievements of the Tusk's Polish government [538]



It is really incredible. I cannot understand how people who have learnt to speak and write decent English (which requires some intelligence, after all) can be such imbeciles.

By imbeciles I mean all those who critisize Tusk`s government for increasing the national debt and budget deficit but at the same time complain about low salaries, cuts in state spendings, no pay and pension rises, high taxes, etc etc.

Guys, wake up and start working for this country, for fack`s sake! When you work faking hard at last, the debt will diminish.

Comparison:

Chinese workers in Poland

Polish workers in Poland

Is it Tusk`s fault?

News / Achievements of the Tusk's Polish government [538]


I can. But it doesn`t matter. What matters is why you are putting it here.

Simply speaking, how would you comment on it?

News / Parliament in Poland clears way for nuclear plant [78]


At last.

News / Achievements of the Tusk's Polish government [538]

The list of successes and failures is here:


wyborydosejmu.pl/2011/03/lista-sukcesow-i-porazek-rzadu-premier-tusk-rozlicza-sie-z-obietnic

News / Achievements of the Tusk's Polish government [538]


if you mean it is Tusk`s fault, you are dropping bullshit. Levels had been lowered long before Tusk came to power. Besides, whose govenrment brought back Maths at matura exam?

News / Achievements of the Tusk's Polish government [538]


You must be blind if you can`t see that Poland managed to go through the crisis quite unharmed under Tusk`s leadership. The economic growth never went below the line, while other countries dropped significantly. We already talked about the GNP prognosis for this year, Poland is catching up with others systematically, e.g., Hungary, which has always been ahead of us.

Of course, all Tusk bashers will say it wasn`t his merit, bla bla bla, someone/something else did it etc etc....

Can I start laughing already at how pathetically predictable you are? :):):):)

News / Achievements of the Tusk's Polish government [538]


Hey, stop talking about me, though as a typical teacher, I am self-centred and love when the people`s attention is focused on me. :):):) Don`t let yourself be carried away into personal remarks or forget what this thread is all about. :):):)


Don`t be silly. I am not going to discuss anything serious with you and waste my precious time. You are not able to understand or accept certain truths. You have already made your mind about Tusk`s government and expressed it. Need reminding, Mr Fair?

News / Achievements of the Tusk's Polish government [538]


Yes, I can see I am doing it again. :):):) Thank you for your accurate observations.


Hey, are you really so naive? :):):) Or too clever? :):):)


Yes, sometimes I am overwhelmed by an irresistible urge to make a fool of myself. But others, too. :):):) After all, I am pawian.


I prefer not. Throwing up isn`t my cup of tea. :):):)


You mean the Doomsday in 2012? :):):)


I try to be. No to PiS!! :):):)


Only idiots repeat those silly slogans about selling shipyards. The previous governments, including PiS one, did nothing to save them, either.


:):):) Nothing biased. I must have mistaken you for someone else, Mr Impartial. I am sorry. :):):)

News / Achievements of the Tusk's Polish government [538]


Now, after your wise judgement, the only thing I can do is to pack my things and leave the country. :):):) And never come back. PO biased supporter, what am I doing here at all? :):):):)


You want a neutral opinion? Here you are. Tusk`s government is troubled by multiple drawbacks and has scored numerous blunders, even scandals.
However, it is nothing compared to the djihad that may prevail in Poland if PiS led by its manic commander takes power.

Better? :):):)


Still, it is my say to which I have the right and I will propagate it everywhere and whenever I deem it necessary.
I hope you get used to it sooner or later. :):):)

Don`t you understand? We have to defend Poland, it is the matter of life or death.

As a foreigner, you have no idea what is going on here.

Hey, Mr Unbiased, sth wrong with you? :):):)

News / Achievements of the Tusk's Polish government [538]


One main achievement: Tusk and his team successfully implemented the policy of containment. Namely, they have contained Kaczynski and his pseudo-patriotic oprychnina mafia from ruling this country and, what is more, are still preventing civil war which Kaczyński would like to unleash in Poland to get power.

That is enough for me to eternally support PO, no matter what mistakes they make.

:):):)

Edit: After reading previous posts, I see I wasn`t too original. :):):)


What about me? Do I have a say here? :):):)

Food / What do non-Poles think about eating the following Polish foods? [1450]


Never heard of it before.


Well, actually we love our urban poultry. We never deprive them of their life, only collect dead ones and then cook. :):):)

Love / How do Polish men feel about gender equality? [780]


It depends on the workplace. E.g., Polish schools` staff is mostly females. Everywhere I have worked so far my head teacher was a woman. I didn`t object to it as long as they were reasonable and able to control their emotions. Unfortunately, many women are not good managers because they reason through their womb, instead of brain.

History / The restoration of Polish cities from WW2 destruction [123]


I am afraid it is not true.

History / The restoration of Polish cities from WW2 destruction [123]

Nice photos of Słupsk ruins. Ascribing it to Poles is swinish cheekiness. :):):)
ssi.slupsk.pl/stare_pocztowki/zniszczenia.html

slupsk.pl/obrazki/galerie/ulica_mostnika.jpg

History / The restoration of Polish cities from WW2 destruction [123]

Harry, so you have decided to continue to make a fool of yourself??? :):):) Why? Is it worth?

Słupsk suffered the fate of other German settlements taken by the Red Army. There was no fighting, German troops had left the town. Seeing Russian tanks approaching, German civilians, especially the local elites, started comitting suicides. After Soviets entered, the hunt for women commenced. They were gang raped even in churches, then murdered. The Old Town was burnt to the ground.

That is what witnesses say.


odkrywca.pl/pokaz_watek.php?id=648260


In this case, your disagreement proves ignorance.

History / The restoration of Polish cities from WW2 destruction [123]


The sad result of your ignorance is that you mention Głogów as an example of barbaric act of post war purposeful destruction. Głogów was turned by Germans into a fortress and destroyed during 6-week siege, by artillery and bombing.

Yes, there were a few buildings which could be preserved. But local communist authorities decided otherwise. In 1948 they took the decision of reconstruction but it soon turned out they didn`t have enough means. The ruins of the Old Town which had practically ceased to exist in result of the siege, were pulled down in 1950s.

Guys, Palives and Koala, why are you providing examples of towns which were damaged or destroyed during the war? You are complaining about their bad reconstruction or even purposeful destruction after the war. How about towns which escaped untouched? Were any of them maliciously demolished by Poles after the war because of their German origin/past?

History / The restoration of Polish cities from WW2 destruction [123]


I accept your apology. It is nice of you.


True. I checked my sources and it was indeed still standing in early 1960. Sorry.


Yes and no. The fact that walls look intact doesn`t mean that the house is so ready for renovation. Do you know what burnt out houses have inside? Nothing:




OK, so it was the effort of local Polish communist rulers. Satisfied? :):):) Do you know how communist system worked? :):):)


Doesn`t matter, if you want to complain about reconstruction, turn to Germans first.


You still need to study harder. What f.....g darker sides of Polish history are you talking about in case of reconstruction? :):)
Germans turned urban Poland into ruins, some of them were rebuilt in the original shape, some weren`t due to scarce resources which sentenced Prussian architecture in Legnica to annihilation.

I really don`t see your point.

Harry, on the whole I appreciate your posts and respect you as a reasonable poster. However, I must say that in this one you made a fool of yourself. Why are you doing this to me?

I hope you forgive me my sincerity. :):):)

The full version of one flight over ruined Warsaw is already available:

The most depressing view is the Old Town at 2:07 and Warsaw Ghetto district, literally razed to the ground at 2:25.

So, what darker sides of history are you talking about, Palicev?

History / The restoration of Polish cities from WW2 destruction [123]


Of course not.


Of course not. The castle was burned in February 1945 during the fight for the city. Russian troops set fire to it in fear of German counterattack, to prevent taking it back by Germans.


The Old Town was mostly preserved, but only from February 1945 to 8-11 May 1945 when Soviet troops organised an orgy of destruction to celebrate the end of war. Houses were robbed and set on fire one after another.


The destruction, started by Soviet troops in 1945, was only completed by Polishcommunist authorities, greatly influenced by Russian troops who chose Legnica for their major headquarters in Poland.


Go to your German colleagues to complain about the war they started. :):):) If they hadn`t, the beautiful Old Town of Liegnitz would have survived till today. :):):)


I don`t think so, dear. :):):):)

History / The restoration of Polish cities from WW2 destruction [123]

You are not a history nerd, are you? :):):)

I will treat you like a student. So, my advice is: study harder and come back when you learn what happened to Legnica Old Town between 8 - 11 may 1945.

OK? :):):)

History / The restoration of Polish cities from WW2 destruction [123]

Last year, coming back from the seaside, we passed through Elbląg. I wanted to visit the city to see the Old Town renovation and revitalisation progress.

Let me remind you -

This however soon ended when a large number of the German inhabitants of Elbing fled before the Soviet Red Army approached the city during World War II. During the siege of February 1945 the city infrastructure was 65% destroyed, including most of the historical city center.

Some of the damaged historical city center was completely demolished and the bricks were used to rebuild Warsaw and Gdańsk. The Communist authorities planned that the Old Town, utterly destroyed in 1945, be rebuilt with blocks of flats. However, economic difficulties thwarted this plan. Two churches were reconstructed and the remaining ruins of the old town were torn down in the 1960s.

Restoration of the Old Town began after 1989. Since the beginning of the restoration, an extensive archaeological programme has been carried out. Most of the city's heritage was destroyed during the construction of basements in the 19th century or during World War II, but the backyards and latrines of the houses were not changed and provide information on the city's history. On some occasions the private investors incorporated parts of preserved stonework into new architecture. Approximately 75% of the Old Town has been reconstructed as of 2006. The city museum presents many pieces of art and utilities of everyday use, including the only 15th century binoculars preserved in Europe

Before the war



Destruction - it was besieged by Soviet troops for 3 weeks. Germans defended it fanatically, to the last soldier. It resulted in almost total destruction of the historical Old Town and Downtown district.

Poland destruction

The reconstruction of the Old Town in its initial phase -
polskapolnocna.walery.com.pl/Elblag.jpg

Imagine this giant square was completely empty before. Now it is all built up.

Some of a few hundred photos.

They are still building a few houses in one or two streets.

Life / Do you think that Polish people are rude? [951]


Yes, I am polite on most occasions, however, when I deal with morons, I may lose my temper. They unnerve me.

News / Polish President Lech Kaczynski and gov officials die in a plane crash in Russia [686]


Osama killed by Obama, Kaczynski by Putin. . . .
What has this world come to?

I am really scared....


Yes, it is quite possible. They will be sure when Hollywood makes a film about it.

Life / Are Polish roads really this bad? [237]


Funny, I have the same opinion but reversed. :):):) And I have travelled to and around Warsaw a few times within the last 4 years.

Life / Are Polish roads really this bad? [237]


Slowly, slowly.

road to Warsaw

2007
2008
2010


Breslau road


True.


Not true.


Thanks. For praising me so much, :):):) a reward:

Country road in 2007
And in 2009