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rozumiemnic   
26 Sep 2011
Language / Help me understand Polish imperfective vs perfective verbs? [64]

Well, in a sense though, it still does (..measure time, that is), as WHEN the action has been completed is as important as the action itself

no, DD could have been murdered at any time.....your comment would have no relation as to WHEN the murder took place at all.
People who have taught English (as I am guessing u might have) are so hung up on TENSE meaning TIME...when it simply doesn't, it's a misnomer.

I was teaching English for years before this clicked.
rozumiemnic   
26 Sep 2011
Language / Help me understand Polish imperfective vs perfective verbs? [64]

Lyzko

English, French etc. verb tenses and Slavic aspects, lies in the fact that tenses measure TIME of action completed

Lyzko, I know you're a good linguist and all, but English tenses do not actually measure time at all.

For example, suppose you came into the room where you knew that Delphiandomine and I had been having dinner together, and you found DD dead, with blood spattered up the walls, and I had disappeared, with my bloody footprints leading out of the door.....you might say..

'Oh no!! Rozumiemnic has murdered DD!!'
Now what does that have to do with time?

I started talking about English tenses and aspects to the OP as so many people have never thought about these things in their own languages, and if they did, it might make learning another language easier.
rozumiemnic   
26 Sep 2011
Language / Help me understand Polish imperfective vs perfective verbs? [64]

do you know some English tenses? It really might help (if English is your native language, that is!)
Have you thought about what you mean when you say,
I smoke....(when, how often?)
I have smoked. I have never smoked......
I had smoked for years before I discovered weed....

for example.

(Please don't jump down my throat, you ardent tefflers out there, I am not in the mood).
rozumiemnic   
25 Sep 2011
UK, Ireland / Why do so many Polish guys in the UK have a crew cut or buzz cut? [106]

The reason was the village hairdresser was the only gay there and being constantly frowned upon he took revenge in every way possible.

haha was he the only gay in the village...that's quite funny,I can just imagine him dressed in a pvc bodysuit giving gay haircuts to everyone.
rozumiemnic   
25 Sep 2011
UK, Ireland / Why do so many Polish guys in the UK have a crew cut or buzz cut? [106]

It's just not as simple as "peace-loving, inclusive left-wing hippie = long hair" or "very short/shaved hair = right wing, racist and violent".

good points about hair sid, plenty of short haired hippies and long haired racists,in Uk anyway.
As a parent what has struck me the most is how middle class parentes encourage their boys to have long hair,preferably in a floppy surfer 'do', wheras working class and council house boys have a number 2. It is remarkable, as though the posh parents are seeking another 'badge' to divide their boys from the chavs.

Personally I prefer the number 2 for my boy, less washing and fewer lice..;)
rozumiemnic   
24 Sep 2011
Life / Racism in Poland - the future [441]

LwowskaKrakow

None of my Polish friends are racist antisemitic homophobic because they are well educated, love meeting other cultures and beyond all they are good human beeings.

yeh, but just because that is the 'tribe' you have chosen, doesn't mean the others don't exist.
rozumiemnic   
23 Sep 2011
UK, Ireland / Grateful Polish photographer stitches up his Welsh hosts [96]

they are arguably the ugliest and filthiest in all of europe - and i've been all over the continent.

arguably not....please don't judge us all on a handful of drunken Welsh slags, BB man..:)
rozumiemnic   
23 Sep 2011
UK, Ireland / Grateful Polish photographer stitches up his Welsh hosts [96]

As far as I'm concerned any oul tit with a decent camera and half an eye could have taken these.

Anyone care to point out what is so good about them?

good point teffle.......there's alot of scope there for pathos or humour or humanity that is quite missing and could have been caught by someone with a better eye or technique or whatever it is.
rozumiemnic   
23 Sep 2011
UK, Ireland / Grateful Polish photographer stitches up his Welsh hosts [96]

They were referring to supposedly 2,000 negative comments under the Daily Mail article.

oh well... the Daily Mule.....what can be expected?
I suppose MOST of us Brits can laugh at ourselves...which is as much a part of our national characteristic as liking to get pissed and put on silly hats...?
rozumiemnic   
23 Sep 2011
Law / Starting a car junkyard in Poland [27]

so you want to pollute Poland and make money off it too?

that's not pollution, it's recycling, as long as the fluids are disposed of correctly, it's a great idea, there's a place near me here in UK that does very well....
rozumiemnic   
23 Sep 2011
Work / Working Vs Private English Lessons Vs Starting a Small Business in Poland [33]

I would not recommend trying it.

You've got that wrong:

OK this is the tone of your "help" - negative and patronising, like you, although I will admit you're not as bad as your sidekick DD

BTW I am not "whining", nor am I a "liar" (Harry do grow up, your playground language cracks me up every time) - I am merely stating a PF truth which is obviously spot on, or you wouldn't be so upset about it.
rozumiemnic   
23 Sep 2011
Work / Working Vs Private English Lessons Vs Starting a Small Business in Poland [33]

I don't think anyone was pouring cold water on his plans; just warning him of the very real obstacles

fair enough cat, but you know what I am saying too, especially about certain people, for whom negativity and obstacle building seem to be hobbies.

"He'll just be another one that Poland eats up and spits out". - useful advice or negative and nasty? You tell me.
rozumiemnic   
23 Sep 2011
Work / Working Vs Private English Lessons Vs Starting a Small Business in Poland [33]

You've got that wrong: you will need a CELTA precisely because there is so much competition.

he was being ironic in order to highlight yours and Delph's negativity.
Good luck to anyone who has ideas. If they don't work out....so what? Please don't pretend you care about strangers on a public forum, PWEI.
rozumiemnic   
23 Sep 2011
Work / Working Vs Private English Lessons Vs Starting a Small Business in Poland [33]

Harry and Delph are starting to remind of the two old guys in the balcony in the Muppet Show. If you especially Delph, put as much effort into your own enterprises as you do frantically trawling this forum, desperately searching for people with ideas that you would like to pour icy water on, the I suggest you would be a more successful and happier person. You are obviously not happy or successful, as you enjoy negativity so much. If somebody wants to come to Poland, let them find out for themselves, it's not like you actually care what happens to them is it?

you are one big negative vibe. Your attitude smells of pettiness and jealousy.
rozumiemnic   
21 Sep 2011
UK, Ireland / Polish immigrants in the UK - victims or criminals?! [128]

The moment they open their mouth you can make a very accurate guess as to their education and social status.

well that may be.....but educated people still have regional accents....or are you one of those Ozzie hyper snobs stuck in the dark ages who think that only the 'Queens English' is valid?
rozumiemnic   
21 Sep 2011
History / POLAND: EASTERN or CENTRAL European country? [1080]

Poland is in Eastern Europe, Russia is not in Europe or Asia

you see it's because of English people like you that we have a bad reputation for being uneducated.
rozumiemnic   
20 Sep 2011
UK, Ireland / Polish immigrants in the UK - victims or criminals?! [128]

Yow're joost jellus coz Oi'm considerablay reeecher than yow are ......Oi've gotta a beemdubblyow and yow've ownly got that owld roostbookitt.....

sorry sorry mr mod....
anyway it's a silly thread, Polish are just people who live here..:), not victims or criminals.....(well .....ok)