jon357
7 Oct 2024
News / Polish vodka as a mean of protest [49]
Do you do that often?
Does it work?
When I drink antifreeze
Do you do that often?
Does it work?
jon357
7 Oct 2024
Off-Topic / Arts and crafts [149]
An age old question, but one key difference is that illustrators are adding to the creative output of the writer. It's about the book, usually. Having said that, some of the best illustrator's work is almost as big an attraction as the book it's illustrating.
Perhaps a film about a famous painting would be illustrating that too.
Here's a couple of famous ones, by Arthur Rackham. Both 1920s and illustrating different books.
the question, what's the difference between an 'artist' and an 'illustrator ............
An age old question, but one key difference is that illustrators are adding to the creative output of the writer. It's about the book, usually. Having said that, some of the best illustrator's work is almost as big an attraction as the book it's illustrating.
Perhaps a film about a famous painting would be illustrating that too.
Here's a couple of famous ones, by Arthur Rackham. Both 1920s and illustrating different books.
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jon357
7 Oct 2024
News / Should Poland pay for gas in rubles? [194]
Good news, however the total should be zero.
And no country in Europe should buy any hydrocarbons, directly or indirectly, from r*SSia. Those that betray the free world by doing so, should not trade in roubles.
Poland currently imports 1/10 of what it imported from russia 10 years ago.
Good news, however the total should be zero.
And no country in Europe should buy any hydrocarbons, directly or indirectly, from r*SSia. Those that betray the free world by doing so, should not trade in roubles.
jon357
7 Oct 2024
News / Polish vodka as a mean of protest [49]
Red wine, anyway.
Perhaps if he had a drink, he wouldn't be such an appalling individual..
protects against coronary heart disease.
Red wine, anyway.
I am not a lab rat to take this crap and see which of the above will be my fate.
Perhaps if he had a drink, he wouldn't be such an appalling individual..
jon357
7 Oct 2024
News / Referendum to decide about exotic immigrants in Poland [559]
Do you think there are people who "want more" or do you simply fail to uynderstand that as the world gets smaller, migration increases?
The people who want more
Do you think there are people who "want more" or do you simply fail to uynderstand that as the world gets smaller, migration increases?
jon357
3 Oct 2024
UK, Ireland / Getting a UK state pension in Poland [37]
He's on the emergency code.
Do you know someone there wh9 can forward it to you?
he just needs to find out what the number is
He's on the emergency code.
Same story, I need a UK address where the NI will be sent
Do you know someone there wh9 can forward it to you?
jon357
3 Oct 2024
Work / What Jobs Pay At Least 25,000/per month in Poland [5]
Yes, but if you had a cat in hell's chance of getting one, you'd not need to ask.
Any jobs that pay US$5,000 a month in Warsaw?
Yes, but if you had a cat in hell's chance of getting one, you'd not need to ask.
jon357
3 Oct 2024
Life / Wealth distribution and utilisation in Poland [7]
Remember that it's the capital and richest part of a country of nearly 40 million. What you saw is the most conspicuous consumption in the country.
Poland has a more equal distribution of income and wealth.
12,000 per month hotel in Warsaw and the cars parked costs tens of thousands some even half a million or more
]·Remember that it's the capital and richest part of a country of nearly 40 million. What you saw is the most conspicuous consumption in the country.
The majority of the people live from paycheck to paycheck
Poland has a more equal distribution of income and wealth.
jon357
2 Oct 2024
UK, Ireland / Getting a UK state pension in Poland [37]
It says on the website that you have to have an address for them to send it to, however it's a fraud prevention thing and you can pick one up in person by appointment.
If Jailhouse Jim's well is like that, his outhouse and earth closet must be much worse. Mind you, he probably doesn't want people looking too closely at the well due to all the missing children left at the childminding business that fell down it.
That's simply not true.
It says on the website that you have to have an address for them to send it to, however it's a fraud prevention thing and you can pick one up in person by appointment.
Don't be so poor in your old age that you can't even afford to whitewash your shack's well!
If Jailhouse Jim's well is like that, his outhouse and earth closet must be much worse. Mind you, he probably doesn't want people looking too closely at the well due to all the missing children left at the childminding business that fell down it.
jon357
2 Oct 2024
UK, Ireland / Getting a UK state pension in Poland [37]
A quick look says that you can go in person to get one.
Don't worry though; any contributions you have made are recorded against your name.
A quick look says that you can go in person to get one.
Don't worry though; any contributions you have made are recorded against your name.
jon357
2 Oct 2024
Off-Topic / 75 Years of Israel and the War - part 3 [553]
It means they've 180 fewer missiles left and they know they they've wasted many millions and that the iron dome very evidently works.
Iran, was it worth It?
It means they've 180 fewer missiles left and they know they they've wasted many millions and that the iron dome very evidently works.
jon357
1 Oct 2024
Off-Topic / 75 Years of Israel and the War - part 3 [553]
We're talking about optional facial covering, not to be confused with the traditional headscarves that social and political conservatives in Iran insist on. Most wear the headscarves through choice, however the radical left often prefer to go without to make a point about the regime.
At least if it kicks off there, there'll be an influx of refugees. As usual the minorities will suffer. At least there'll be some new blood in Europe where there are existing settled populations from that region.
Maybe we are talking about different things?
We're talking about optional facial covering, not to be confused with the traditional headscarves that social and political conservatives in Iran insist on. Most wear the headscarves through choice, however the radical left often prefer to go without to make a point about the regime.
At least if it kicks off there, there'll be an influx of refugees. As usual the minorities will suffer. At least there'll be some new blood in Europe where there are existing settled populations from that region.
jon357
1 Oct 2024
Off-Topic / 75 Years of Israel and the War - part 3 [553]
Facial coverings are optional. Headscarves of some sort are required outdoors but can be loose. They are very much a norm, and covering more of your body is just how things are in hotter places where the sun can damage your skin. Also, paleness is associated with status, something that helps perpetuate coverings.
The Iranian leadership however are right wing and ultra conservative and think they can tell people what do do and think.
the full head scarfes
Facial coverings are optional. Headscarves of some sort are required outdoors but can be loose. They are very much a norm, and covering more of your body is just how things are in hotter places where the sun can damage your skin. Also, paleness is associated with status, something that helps perpetuate coverings.
The Iranian leadership however are right wing and ultra conservative and think they can tell people what do do and think.
jon357
1 Oct 2024
Off-Topic / 75 Years of Israel and the War - part 3 [553]
The urban population in Teheran and the ethnic Georgians, Armenians etc in the far North East would be delighted at that.
Iran suffers from the same thing as Turkey currently (and to a lesser extent Poland and some other places in Europe) which is a mostly rural population and higher population growth among the more rural and conservative elements in society. They make up the 'revolutionary guard' etc.
Of course taking out some of their worst clerical leader, would surely help the inner iranian opposition too...
The urban population in Teheran and the ethnic Georgians, Armenians etc in the far North East would be delighted at that.
Iran suffers from the same thing as Turkey currently (and to a lesser extent Poland and some other places in Europe) which is a mostly rural population and higher population growth among the more rural and conservative elements in society. They make up the 'revolutionary guard' etc.
jon357
1 Oct 2024
Off-Topic / 75 Years of Israel and the War - part 3 [553]
Persia.
The concept of Iran is 20th century, to emphasise the Persians' domination over minority groups there.
Iran is a pariah state.
As you well know, it's almost uninvadable. Apart from the Arabic speaking south east who want to secede anyway. Iran is mostly a flat salt desert with a mountainous crescent in the west where 70% of the population live.
Easy to bomb 5nough, since the population is concentrated in a relatively small area. Their armaments factories would be the best place to start.
Iran is one of the foundational civilizations in the world, with more than 4,000 years of history
Persia.
The concept of Iran is 20th century, to emphasise the Persians' domination over minority groups there.
Iran is a pariah state.
How many soldiers must be prepared for the invasion of Iran then?
As you well know, it's almost uninvadable. Apart from the Arabic speaking south east who want to secede anyway. Iran is mostly a flat salt desert with a mountainous crescent in the west where 70% of the population live.
Easy to bomb 5nough, since the population is concentrated in a relatively small area. Their armaments factories would be the best place to start.
jon357
1 Oct 2024
Life / Paintings of artists from Poland? [192]
John Kasyn b. Poland 1926 d. Canada 2008
Winter, Sunday on Cecil Street, 1977
John Kasyn b. Poland 1926 d. Canada 2008
Winter, Sunday on Cecil Street, 1977
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jon357
1 Oct 2024
Off-Topic / Arts and crafts [149]
People here mostly like representative art, even photo realism. This should fit well.
David Inshaw (born 1943)
The Raven 1971
People here mostly like representative art, even photo realism. This should fit well.
David Inshaw (born 1943)
The Raven 1971
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jon357
1 Oct 2024
Off-Topic / 75 Years of Israel and the War - part 3 [553]
And semiotics too.
What little there was about that deal, did at least work.
I'd guess they'd buy them in from r*SSia, if it can be done without the isotopes being traceable.
Teachers usually deal with sematics
And semiotics too.
If the Iranians were not developing a nuclear weapon before they sure are now. That fool Trump pulling the US out of a deal they called for and negotiated, removed the inspectorate regime.
What little there was about that deal, did at least work.
I'd guess they'd buy them in from r*SSia, if it can be done without the isotopes being traceable.
jon357
1 Oct 2024
Life / Owning a house in true countryside of Poland - stories [692]
My doggie used to like chasing them but they were always too fast.
If not kuna, maybe łasica.
My doggie used to like chasing them but they were always too fast.
If not kuna, maybe łasica.
jon357
1 Oct 2024
Life / Typical Dentist-Hygiene in Poland [41]
My dentist in PL has yellowing teeth. Probably very strong and health teeth, however the natural colours of enamel do vary, as do the shape of teeth.
There's little worse than teeth that have been bleached to an unnaturally bright white colour, especially if they're like a row of tombstones.
yellowing teeth
My dentist in PL has yellowing teeth. Probably very strong and health teeth, however the natural colours of enamel do vary, as do the shape of teeth.
There's little worse than teeth that have been bleached to an unnaturally bright white colour, especially if they're like a row of tombstones.
jon357
1 Oct 2024
jon357
1 Oct 2024
News / Will PiS be happy if AfD wins elections in Germany? [1442]
Hard to know what that means specifically.
If anything, the two core countries are both places that are analogue countries in a digital world
Hard to know what that means specifically.
If anything, the two core countries are both places that are analogue countries in a digital world
jon357
30 Sep 2024
News / Will PiS be happy if AfD wins elections in Germany? [1442]
We were in a position to buy both countries but were too short-sighted,
Perhaps that's what we will do. France is howling and squealing that their cheating tender bids for power stations are being taken seriously and the contracts are being enforced; it's costing them billions. They should have bid a price they could realistically do the job for, rather than underbid and hopoe for handouts later. Micron is weeping now.
At least German companies were sensible enough to sell off their rail/bus franchises quickly and at a loss, fire sale prices. The unfortunate buyers are finding not only that the contracts won't autorenew as they'd hoped and in fact franchises are being cancelled when they don't meet the service level agreements that they signed up to.
We in coal mining communities didn't. She was very pro-single market though.
And now the EU is crumbling, with a fascist block in the east and internal strife.
we Brits would never be allowed into that club
We were in a position to buy both countries but were too short-sighted,
Perhaps that's what we will do. France is howling and squealing that their cheating tender bids for power stations are being taken seriously and the contracts are being enforced; it's costing them billions. They should have bid a price they could realistically do the job for, rather than underbid and hopoe for handouts later. Micron is weeping now.
At least German companies were sensible enough to sell off their rail/bus franchises quickly and at a loss, fire sale prices. The unfortunate buyers are finding not only that the contracts won't autorenew as they'd hoped and in fact franchises are being cancelled when they don't meet the service level agreements that they signed up to.
I liked Mrs. Thatcher,
We in coal mining communities didn't. She was very pro-single market though.
And now the EU is crumbling, with a fascist block in the east and internal strife.
jon357
30 Sep 2024
News / Will PiS be happy if AfD wins elections in Germany? [1442]
Thank God for that.
Brexit was a mess; better to have renegotiated. And nobody voted to leave the EEA.
Better to have stayed in and abused all the rules to our advantage like France and Germany do.
Sooner or later the r*SSian involvement in that and the failed Scottish referendum will be in the public domain.
Labour won with a landslide!
Thank God for that.
Brexit was a mess; better to have renegotiated. And nobody voted to leave the EEA.
despite the problems that the EU continue to throw at us
Better to have stayed in and abused all the rules to our advantage like France and Germany do.
Sooner or later the r*SSian involvement in that and the failed Scottish referendum will be in the public domain.
jon357
30 Sep 2024
News / Will PiS be happy if AfD wins elections in Germany? [1442]
38% of the electorate, however what's done is done, and the economy is doing better than other European countries.
It's actually written into the EU constitution; clauses that favour certain countries over others. Of course Italy is a major EU country too so it's hard to see why its a problem for them.
Perhaps they think that they should buy but not be bought. I remember howls of outrage in the media there when a UK insurance company bought a German one. They seemed to take it as an insult that the company sale was that way round and not the other.
And their afd fascists must be seething about this; Scholtz certainly is.
the majority of Brits voted to leave the EU.
38% of the electorate, however what's done is done, and the economy is doing better than other European countries.
"One rule for us another rule for everyone else"
It's actually written into the EU constitution; clauses that favour certain countries over others. Of course Italy is a major EU country too so it's hard to see why its a problem for them.
Perhaps they think that they should buy but not be bought. I remember howls of outrage in the media there when a UK insurance company bought a German one. They seemed to take it as an insult that the company sale was that way round and not the other.
And their afd fascists must be seething about this; Scholtz certainly is.
jon357
30 Sep 2024
News / Will PiS be happy if AfD wins elections in Germany? [1442]
You can in the UK, (it's happened several times over the past few years) and in any case, I can't see why any government would refuse a business based in a friendly country.
It seems Germany is fine about companies there taking over businesses in other countries but somehow against companies in other countries taking over ones in Germany.
This reminds me of Micron who helps French businesses take over ones elsewhere but blocked the purchase of a yoghurt factory by a European company on grounds of 'national security'
@BB the link doesn't work. A link to the original would be fine; if there's stuff I don't understand, I can translate it at this end.
You can in the UK, (it's happened several times over the past few years) and in any case, I can't see why any government would refuse a business based in a friendly country.
It seems Germany is fine about companies there taking over businesses in other countries but somehow against companies in other countries taking over ones in Germany.
This reminds me of Micron who helps French businesses take over ones elsewhere but blocked the purchase of a yoghurt factory by a European company on grounds of 'national security'
@BB the link doesn't work. A link to the original would be fine; if there's stuff I don't understand, I can translate it at this end.
jon357
30 Sep 2024
Off-Topic / Serbia etc. thread 3 [437]
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jon357
30 Sep 2024
News / Will PiS be happy if AfD wins elections in Germany? [1442]
excellent, so there's a precedent. hard to know why 'consent' would be needed though unless they were government owned, or the government there held more than 50% of the shares.
what is the afd view on this?
but germany's consent to the takeover o
excellent, so there's a precedent. hard to know why 'consent' would be needed though unless they were government owned, or the government there held more than 50% of the shares.
what is the afd view on this?
jon357
30 Sep 2024
News / Will PiS be happy if AfD wins elections in Germany? [1442]
surely that's against the spirit of european integration.
the german state, which is co-owner of this bank, will not allow
surely that's against the spirit of european integration.
jon357
30 Sep 2024
UK, Ireland / Getting a UK state pension in Poland [37]
a former address where you can have something sent or a friend's address is fine. it's just for them to mail it to you.
requires uk phone number & address..
a former address where you can have something sent or a friend's address is fine. it's just for them to mail it to you.