ShawnH
1 Feb 2013
Law / Poland's citizenship process - questions asked. Polish declaration Oaths? [18]
But.... But.... A farmer has thick fingers....
But.... But.... A farmer has thick fingers....
ShawnH
1 Feb 2013
Law / Poland's citizenship process - questions asked. Polish declaration Oaths? [18]
Nad rzeczką opodal krzaczka mieszkała kaczka dziewaczka.
By the river in the bushes?
about one hand wide? Sami Swoi!
1. Where did the Weird Duck live?
Nad rzeczką opodal krzaczka mieszkała kaczka dziewaczka.
By the river in the bushes?
How wide was the grass border between old Kargul`s and old Pawlak`s fields???
about one hand wide? Sami Swoi!
ShawnH
31 Jan 2013
Life / Washing machine in the bathroom of Poles [78]
Code here in Canada requires any electric outlet to be outfitted with GFCI breaker to prevent electrocution.
Code here in Canada requires any electric outlet to be outfitted with GFCI breaker to prevent electrocution.
ShawnH
31 Jan 2013
UK, Ireland / Polish is Britain's second language, says UK report [52]
Connect the dots for me if you would...
Connect the dots for me if you would...
ShawnH
31 Jan 2013
UK, Ireland / Polish is Britain's second language, says UK report [52]
There's quite a difference between ~546K and a Million +. What do you attribute the difference to?
There's quite a difference between ~546K and a Million +. What do you attribute the difference to?
ShawnH
31 Jan 2013
Life / Washing machine in the bathroom of Poles [78]
Marriage experts over the years have determined that the key to a happy marriage is that the wife is always right.
Which is right ?
Marriage experts over the years have determined that the key to a happy marriage is that the wife is always right.
ShawnH
21 Jan 2013
Feedback / Attendance on PF. How is it possible that forum has from 15-20 new users every day? [51]
How do you know it is a record?
How do you know it is a record?
ShawnH
18 Jan 2013
Food / Poland known for their sweets? [67]
After almost 6 years, they are still good.
Must be the preservatives....
Certain tastes never change, huh, Shawn? :):):)
After almost 6 years, they are still good.
Must be the preservatives....
ShawnH
15 Jan 2013
Food / What do non-Poles think about eating the following Polish foods? [1291]
Duck - Wouldn't be my number one choice. Kind of an acquired taste.
Broccholi - Yum!
Beans - Yum
Dark Beer - Yum^2
Duck, broccoli and cieciorka (coronilla bean). And some dark beer for daddy.
Duck - Wouldn't be my number one choice. Kind of an acquired taste.
Broccholi - Yum!
Beans - Yum
Dark Beer - Yum^2
ShawnH
10 Jan 2013
News / Predictions about Poland for 2013 [85]
I predict "more of the same".
Some interesting comparisons with Latvia:
I'd like to do is briefly compare Latvia to Northern Europe's "soundest" and most resilient economy: Poland. While substantially different in size, Poland and Latvia, apart from being close to one another, both inherited woefully deficient institutions from communism and have struggled with many of the same economic ills over the past two decades. They have also adopted staggeringly different approaches to the crisis, one of which was a lot more effective than the other.
forbes.com/sites/markadomanis/2013/01/10/if-austerity-is-so-awesome-why-hasnt-poland-tried-it
I predict "more of the same".
Some interesting comparisons with Latvia:
I'd like to do is briefly compare Latvia to Northern Europe's "soundest" and most resilient economy: Poland. While substantially different in size, Poland and Latvia, apart from being close to one another, both inherited woefully deficient institutions from communism and have struggled with many of the same economic ills over the past two decades. They have also adopted staggeringly different approaches to the crisis, one of which was a lot more effective than the other.
forbes.com/sites/markadomanis/2013/01/10/if-austerity-is-so-awesome-why-hasnt-poland-tried-it
ShawnH
27 Dec 2012
ShawnH
24 Dec 2012
ShawnH
23 Dec 2012
News / Lech Wałęsa's empty fridge? [9]
Do they have a cigar lounge in the McD's there in PL?
If you don't get fed at home, you go for a McDonald's, as Bill Clinton said.
Do they have a cigar lounge in the McD's there in PL?
ShawnH
23 Dec 2012
News / Lech Wałęsa's empty fridge? [9]
There is always McDonalds.
I come home and the fridge is empty, because my wife is off to a book-signing
There is always McDonalds.
ShawnH
16 Dec 2012
Feedback / I love this forum - It's so Polish: tolerant, inconsistent, amusing [184]
Can I have some of what she's having?
Can I have some of what she's having?
ShawnH
7 Dec 2012
UK, Ireland / How long will Poles use communism and ww2 as an excuse to move to the UK? [55]
In case you had'nt realized, my good man, I was doing a parody of the highly intelligent Master Hicks' original post. I in no way intended to offend any intelligent posters, as I would have thought they would have gotten the joke. If I have in any way offended your senses, please accept my humble apology....
On the ball I see... Some of my best teachers were teachers! Furthermore, I acknowledge that Ireland and England are as akin to each other as the Czech Republic and Lithuania.
Bah-hahahahahah
#BS
#BS
In case you had'nt realized, my good man, I was doing a parody of the highly intelligent Master Hicks' original post. I in no way intended to offend any intelligent posters, as I would have thought they would have gotten the joke. If I have in any way offended your senses, please accept my humble apology....
I agree with you 99%. Just remember not all teachers teach 'Engrish'. Don't go hating all teachers...
Also, America is not a real country in England's eyes;) It's a step down for us... Australia would be a better example:P
And lastly, 'Ireland' isn't British;)
Also, America is not a real country in England's eyes;) It's a step down for us... Australia would be a better example:P
And lastly, 'Ireland' isn't British;)
On the ball I see... Some of my best teachers were teachers! Furthermore, I acknowledge that Ireland and England are as akin to each other as the Czech Republic and Lithuania.
ShawnH
6 Dec 2012
UK, Ireland / How long will Poles use communism and ww2 as an excuse to move to the UK? [55]
So often i read from chavs on forums and news websites about the woes of the UK - Usually blaming the wave of hard working immigrants that bring a truly global sense of multiculutralism (which their leaders fully embraced), blaming the Muslims for 7/11, and blaming the poor weather for "our collective malaise".
It;s been nearly 50 years since the introduction of mass immigration. You've had 10 years of crying the blues.. and you are still a economic mess.
Anglo cultures are all very similar - with a commonality in the chav sub-culture (oxy-moron.....) Very lazy, uneducated, conniving, selfish and will do anything to make get a holiday in mallorca.
Look at Ireland! Incredibly rich in natural beauty, yet full of troublemakers.
Brits need to face facts. You're just not economically viable as a nation without somebody willing to do work for the priveleged and chav-class.
The pick of the bunch, in my opinion are the Welsh. I also noticed the people there are quite friendly and ambitious for Anglo standards! Perhaps this is a clue??
Have no fear. Anglos have embraced their right to escape their leaders and move to proper countries such as the Canada, USA, Poland and Spain.
Proper countries. Countries full of community spirit, drive and motivation to get off the couch and stop watching Jeremy Kyle and eating fries from a news paper.
Just a shame lots of them haven't conducted themselves as ambassadors of England. Committing Crimes. Scrounging Benefits. Dancing naked in Polish fountains, marrying the birds, teaching Engrish, the list is endless.
They're even getting in on the act with the 'compensation culture'.
Type in "I would do that job for Minimum wage, and be happy at it" in google and you'll find hundreds of time wasting sites to kill the day away.
So often i read from chavs on forums and news websites about the woes of the UK - Usually blaming the wave of hard working immigrants that bring a truly global sense of multiculutralism (which their leaders fully embraced), blaming the Muslims for 7/11, and blaming the poor weather for "our collective malaise".
It;s been nearly 50 years since the introduction of mass immigration. You've had 10 years of crying the blues.. and you are still a economic mess.
Anglo cultures are all very similar - with a commonality in the chav sub-culture (oxy-moron.....) Very lazy, uneducated, conniving, selfish and will do anything to make get a holiday in mallorca.
Look at Ireland! Incredibly rich in natural beauty, yet full of troublemakers.
Brits need to face facts. You're just not economically viable as a nation without somebody willing to do work for the priveleged and chav-class.
The pick of the bunch, in my opinion are the Welsh. I also noticed the people there are quite friendly and ambitious for Anglo standards! Perhaps this is a clue??
Have no fear. Anglos have embraced their right to escape their leaders and move to proper countries such as the Canada, USA, Poland and Spain.
Proper countries. Countries full of community spirit, drive and motivation to get off the couch and stop watching Jeremy Kyle and eating fries from a news paper.
Just a shame lots of them haven't conducted themselves as ambassadors of England. Committing Crimes. Scrounging Benefits. Dancing naked in Polish fountains, marrying the birds, teaching Engrish, the list is endless.
They're even getting in on the act with the 'compensation culture'.
Type in "I would do that job for Minimum wage, and be happy at it" in google and you'll find hundreds of time wasting sites to kill the day away.
ShawnH
5 Dec 2012
Language / Mushroom: pieczarka vs grzyb [24]
If I am not mistaken, grzyb refers to mushrooms in a general sense and pieczarka is a very specific type of mushroom.
If I am not mistaken, grzyb refers to mushrooms in a general sense and pieczarka is a very specific type of mushroom.
ShawnH
3 Dec 2012
Love / How to find Asian Girlfriend in Poland [56]
PM lodz the boat. He married a nice Korean girl. Maybe she has a friend or a sister.
PM lodz the boat. He married a nice Korean girl. Maybe she has a friend or a sister.
ShawnH
28 Nov 2012
Off-Topic / PF - The Omnibus Edition [1502]
When did you get the Mod Job on PF?
Like I said before, I'm easy on dates but with my kind of work I do I need advance notice. Only certain people are qualified to work in my ward (challenging behavior - self harming, suicidal, arson, aggressive behavior and schizophrenic) so can only get holidays when someone on the other shift agrees to sign a "contract" to cover my days off. The joys of my job :D
When did you get the Mod Job on PF?
ShawnH
22 Nov 2012
Life / Please help me, with deciding a good Polish name for my baby boy :) [48]
Zbigniew, Przemyslaw and Wlodzimierz are my favourites.
Zbigniew, Przemyslaw and Wlodzimierz are my favourites.
ShawnH
21 Nov 2012
UK, Ireland / Do the poles like British culture [127]
Really, I thought it was an orientation impervious to choice, will, training or of even "being cured"...
If a person of the muslim faith refused to drive a bus advertising bacon, would he have a leg to stand on, get the same support (or lack thereof)?
Agreed...
Really? Statistically based on what?
I accept that is a choice people make in life
Really, I thought it was an orientation impervious to choice, will, training or of even "being cured"...
This man isn't a Christian or a patriot
If a person of the muslim faith refused to drive a bus advertising bacon, would he have a leg to stand on, get the same support (or lack thereof)?
he's homophobic
Agreed...
most probably he's a closet gay
Really? Statistically based on what?
ShawnH
18 Nov 2012
UK, Ireland / English/British rudeness - what do Polish people think about it? [98]
Three part question:
There are four urinals mounted on the wall of a men's WC.
1) nobody else is in the WC. Which urinal do you use?
2) one person is using the second urinal from the left. Which urinal do you use?
3) one person is using the second urinal from the right and another person is using the fourth from the left. Which urinal do you use?
My answers:
1) Far left.
2) Far right.
3) Far left.
Maybe I will post the "why's?" later.
Three part question:
There are four urinals mounted on the wall of a men's WC.
1) nobody else is in the WC. Which urinal do you use?
2) one person is using the second urinal from the left. Which urinal do you use?
3) one person is using the second urinal from the right and another person is using the fourth from the left. Which urinal do you use?
My answers:
1) Far left.
2) Far right.
3) Far left.
Maybe I will post the "why's?" later.
ShawnH
17 Nov 2012
ShawnH
16 Nov 2012
ShawnH
15 Nov 2012
Travel / Toy shops in Poland cities [10]
Merged: Toy Store - Czestochowa Area
I have an acquaintance looking for a large toy store in the Czestochowa area. It would be great if it had a decent on - line presence.
Any recommendations? Looking for a toy for a 6-year old girl.
Merged: Toy Store - Czestochowa Area
I have an acquaintance looking for a large toy store in the Czestochowa area. It would be great if it had a decent on - line presence.
Any recommendations? Looking for a toy for a 6-year old girl.
ShawnH
15 Nov 2012
ShawnH
14 Nov 2012
UK, Ireland / Need Polish Dentist, Polish Cakemaker, Polish Hair Saloon (UK, Manchester area) [49]
Drag Queen?
I've been a broad more times than you could imagine.
Drag Queen?
ShawnH
14 Nov 2012
Off-Topic / Are you living in Poland? [77]
True. One has to find the right balance. Money, family, friends, health, freedom etc. are all part of the "personal equation" for happiness. Some people lean more one way than the other.
I know plenty of people with money who don't have a life.
True. One has to find the right balance. Money, family, friends, health, freedom etc. are all part of the "personal equation" for happiness. Some people lean more one way than the other.
ShawnH
13 Nov 2012
Law / Opening a Polish Bank Account by a foreigner in Poland. Recommendations. [299]
Are you trying to launder money or get a better rate on your savings?
Are you trying to launder money or get a better rate on your savings?