jon357
31 Oct 2024
Study / Various education and school issues in Poland. Opinions, stories, controversies. [1006]
What are its drawbacks?
a very good choice
What are its drawbacks?
jon357
31 Oct 2024
USA, Canada / What Airline do you take to Poland from Chicago? [105]
They're not bad at all, however yes, the customer service isn't what it might be. Standard for all airlines, and if they're bought out by Air France/KLM as Macron wants, it won't become better.
LOT is a good choice
They're not bad at all, however yes, the customer service isn't what it might be. Standard for all airlines, and if they're bought out by Air France/KLM as Macron wants, it won't become better.
jon357
30 Oct 2024
Travel / Mystical places in Poland [18]
Yes. I've stayed in the castle (with T). The bar/restaurant there was interesting looking however I think we ate at a little schabowy place in town. Handy for Święta Lipka.
About places less talked about, I was referring to places with spiritual or occult or esoteric connections/history that aren't really for civilians. Some are of interest only really for people with a special interest, one (belonging to UAM Poznan) an absolute goldmine. Perhaps 'the' goldmine, however the most interesting items they hold are under lock and key for religious/cultural reasons, and several places of great peace and spirituality.
Have you been to Reszel? It's absolutely brilliant, one of my three favourite places in Poland.
Yes. I've stayed in the castle (with T). The bar/restaurant there was interesting looking however I think we ate at a little schabowy place in town. Handy for Święta Lipka.
About places less talked about, I was referring to places with spiritual or occult or esoteric connections/history that aren't really for civilians. Some are of interest only really for people with a special interest, one (belonging to UAM Poznan) an absolute goldmine. Perhaps 'the' goldmine, however the most interesting items they hold are under lock and key for religious/cultural reasons, and several places of great peace and spirituality.
jon357
30 Oct 2024
Travel / Mystical places in Poland [18]
The Templar castle at Rogów is interesting. One of the few places the Templars reached in PL.
The mansion in Dobryczy (Pałac w Dobrzycy) has certain mystical and esoteric aspects of its architecture. Open to the public and very worth a visit.
Plus a few places less talked about.
but these are what they recommend these days in Poland:
,The Templar castle at Rogów is interesting. One of the few places the Templars reached in PL.
The mansion in Dobryczy (Pałac w Dobrzycy) has certain mystical and esoteric aspects of its architecture. Open to the public and very worth a visit.
Plus a few places less talked about.
jon357
30 Oct 2024
Travel / Looking for a new long-term stay in Poland [18]
Płock could be a good bet. And it's OK for shopping. Lovely town too.
100km North of Warsaw
Płock could be a good bet. And it's OK for shopping. Lovely town too.
jon357
30 Oct 2024
Travel / Looking for a new long-term stay in Poland [18]
They do seem to move around a lot. I still think Bialystok is a nice bet.
They do seem to move around a lot. I still think Bialystok is a nice bet.
jon357
30 Oct 2024
jon357
30 Oct 2024
Life / Mishmash facts about Poland and Poles [187]
Of course in Warsaw, there is actually a tram with "Ochota" written on the destination board.
Was that a streetcar named desire?
Of course in Warsaw, there is actually a tram with "Ochota" written on the destination board.
jon357
30 Oct 2024
jon357
30 Oct 2024
News / "To understand Poland you must understand Frederic Chopin" (Stratfor Friedman) [74]
Kitsch music but he was a good chemist.
I gather the Chopin score turned up in your city. Do you know if there's any plans for a premier?
Kitsch music but he was a good chemist.
I gather the Chopin score turned up in your city. Do you know if there's any plans for a premier?
jon357
29 Oct 2024
News / "To understand Poland you must understand Frederic Chopin" (Stratfor Friedman) [74]
Why would anyone sane want to?
Good news about the Chopin Waltz. It'll be good to hear it played.
Perhaps to understand .........., the
Why would anyone sane want to?
Good news about the Chopin Waltz. It'll be good to hear it played.
jon357
29 Oct 2024
Travel / Looking for a new long-term stay in Poland [18]
I quite like the old fashioned feel. It's got a nice character and its own special feel.
I wonder who he thinks is actually in that photo.
Has it caught up with the rest of Poland
I quite like the old fashioned feel. It's got a nice character and its own special feel.
Perhaps Jimmy has a photo he claims is me enjoying that curry
I wonder who he thinks is actually in that photo.
jon357
29 Oct 2024
Travel / Looking for a new long-term stay in Poland [18]
Bialystok is a nice city to live in. Plenty of very pleasant countryside around and the people are generally less uptight than in western Poland.
You've lived in quite a few places; how long have you been in PL?
If there isn't one there, there's always mail order.
Can't decide where to go next in Poland
Bialystok is a nice city to live in. Plenty of very pleasant countryside around and the people are generally less uptight than in western Poland.
You've lived in quite a few places; how long have you been in PL?
ccess to health food stores that sell good vitamins & minerals etc
If there isn't one there, there's always mail order.
jon357
29 Oct 2024
News / "To understand Poland you must understand Frederic Chopin" (Stratfor Friedman) [74]
Very interesting news:
"An unknown waltz by Chopin, written nearly 200 years ago, has been discovered in the vault of the Morgan Library and Museum in New York.The score, on a card bearing Frédéric Chopin's hand-written name, was found by a curator in the spring, the New York Times reported on Sunday."I thought, 'What's going on here? What could this be?' I didn't recognise the music," curator Robinson McClellan told the paper."
theguardian.com/music/2024/oct/29/unknown-waltz-by-frederic-chopin-found-morgan-library-vault-new-york
"The museum believes that the music is from between 1830 and 1835, when Chopin was in his early 20s."
Very interesting news:
"An unknown waltz by Chopin, written nearly 200 years ago, has been discovered in the vault of the Morgan Library and Museum in New York.The score, on a card bearing Frédéric Chopin's hand-written name, was found by a curator in the spring, the New York Times reported on Sunday."I thought, 'What's going on here? What could this be?' I didn't recognise the music," curator Robinson McClellan told the paper."
theguardian.com/music/2024/oct/29/unknown-waltz-by-frederic-chopin-found-morgan-library-vault-new-york
"The museum believes that the music is from between 1830 and 1835, when Chopin was in his early 20s."
jon357
29 Oct 2024
Off-Topic / Best posters [886]
It's an excellent book, both books.
A strange guy.
from Simon Sebag Montefiore's book
It's an excellent book, both books.
A strange guy.
jon357
29 Oct 2024
Life / What do Poles really think about cats? [470]
Or in Piaseczno if you know about the scandal there a few years ago...
Not in Cameroon and South Korea!
Or in Piaseczno if you know about the scandal there a few years ago...
jon357
29 Oct 2024
Life / Mishmash facts about Poland and Poles [187]
In the spring one, I once went to work 2 hours early and couldn't figure out why nobody else was there.
I love the time change, but only the autumn one
In the spring one, I once went to work 2 hours early and couldn't figure out why nobody else was there.
jon357
29 Oct 2024
Life / What do Poles really think about cats? [470]
They have unpaid devotees like a cult leader.
Their humans' sole purpose is bringing them food and worshiping them.
The humans' reward is being purred at and getting head bumps.
Cats have staff
They have unpaid devotees like a cult leader.
Their humans' sole purpose is bringing them food and worshiping them.
The humans' reward is being purred at and getting head bumps.
jon357
29 Oct 2024
Food / Traditionally-Polish salads, help needed [49]
I never understand people who buy that ready made stuff. Shops in Poland are full of it and it's all packed with chemicals.
Anyone with an electric whisk and three minutes can make the real thing.
mayo brands
I never understand people who buy that ready made stuff. Shops in Poland are full of it and it's all packed with chemicals.
Anyone with an electric whisk and three minutes can make the real thing.
jon357
28 Oct 2024
jon357
28 Oct 2024
Off-Topic / Energy-free rail from North to South? [54]
@Tlum
I'm not sure scientists "tell us to believe" anything.
In fact science is more about testing hypotheses than "believing".
The existence of gravity is not a controversial thing. What are your views on quantum mechanics?
@Tlum
I'm not sure scientists "tell us to believe" anything.
In fact science is more about testing hypotheses than "believing".
The existence of gravity is not a controversial thing. What are your views on quantum mechanics?
jon357
28 Oct 2024
News / Coronavirus in Poland - part 2 [599]
They shouldn't.
If strongly believing that we should be altruistic rather than selfish and that public health is a matter for all of us makes someone "nanny statist", whatever that's supposed to mean, then I'll happily be that.
Seatbelts however is a poor argument, since it's only the non-wearer that dies.
win lawsuits
They shouldn't.
always the ne plus ultra argument for the nanny statists
If strongly believing that we should be altruistic rather than selfish and that public health is a matter for all of us makes someone "nanny statist", whatever that's supposed to mean, then I'll happily be that.
Seatbelts however is a poor argument, since it's only the non-wearer that dies.
jon357
28 Oct 2024
jon357
28 Oct 2024
News / Coronavirus in Poland - part 2 [599]
So as I said, nobody was fired. provided they followed health directives.
Public health is not a matter of personal preference. Otherwise isolation hospitals wouldn't exist.
If personal preference trumped public safety, we may as well scrap speed limits, tinted windscreen regulations or driving/alcohol laws.
in pharmacies for not being vaccinated
So as I said, nobody was fired. provided they followed health directives.
Public health is not a matter of personal preference. Otherwise isolation hospitals wouldn't exist.
If personal preference trumped public safety, we may as well scrap speed limits, tinted windscreen regulations or driving/alcohol laws.
jon357
28 Oct 2024
News / Coronavirus in Poland - part 2 [599]
You don't.
Nobody was fired, providing they followed all health directives.
'Scam' to what end?
Yes, I know many healthcare workers
You don't.
Nobody was fired, providing they followed all health directives.
scam
'Scam' to what end?
jon357
28 Oct 2024
News / Coronavirus in Poland - part 2 [599]
A shared immunity. The health of a society is not a matter for individual preference.
Statistically acceptable, and better than wiping out a generation of older people and anyone in poor health. Plenty more died of Covid.
Nobody did.
A forced vaccination
A shared immunity. The health of a society is not a matter for individual preference.
In the EU alone
Statistically acceptable, and better than wiping out a generation of older people and anyone in poor health. Plenty more died of Covid.
lost their job or lost their home because of idiotic vaccination policy
Nobody did.
jon357
28 Oct 2024
News / Coronavirus in Poland - part 2 [599]
They were safely administered to millions.
All medicines have side effects and the impact on vaccination programmes on society as a whole is more valuable than a relatively small number of adverse reactions.
There are proofs now that they are not safe
They were safely administered to millions.
but studies have now directly
All medicines have side effects and the impact on vaccination programmes on society as a whole is more valuable than a relatively small number of adverse reactions.
jon357
27 Oct 2024
Off-Topic / Energy-free rail from North to South? [54]
Doesn't it?
the Earth spins at 680MPH every day
Doesn't it?
jon357
27 Oct 2024
jon357
27 Oct 2024
Law / Permanent resident moving out of PL - what happens to my apartment? [6]
If it's permanent, you are unlikely to lose it.
Of course not.
My Permanent residenc
If it's permanent, you are unlikely to lose it.
Would I be "legally forced" to sell the apartment incase my PR will be lost?
Of course not.