wildrover
21 Jul 2011
wildrover
20 Jul 2011
Feedback / PolishForums Motto? :) [149]
Is that similar to a totem pole....?
throw in a token Pole instead of a worrying about a slogan.
Is that similar to a totem pole....?
wildrover
20 Jul 2011
Off-Topic / PF - The Omnibus Edition [1502]
It sounds wonderfull....
Sadly i can,t afford the postage....
I have 200 rolls of ghastly sixties flowery flock wallpaper with 12 inch wide orange flowers on a hideous lime green background
It sounds wonderfull....
Sadly i can,t afford the postage....
wildrover
19 Jul 2011
wildrover
19 Jul 2011
wildrover
19 Jul 2011
wildrover
19 Jul 2011
wildrover
19 Jul 2011
Off-Topic / PF - The Omnibus Edition [1502]
can somebody infect my farm with a virus and change the wallpaper please...
but not Risk Astley....
can somebody infect my farm with a virus and change the wallpaper please...
but not Risk Astley....
wildrover
19 Jul 2011
wildrover
19 Jul 2011
Feedback / PolishForums Motto? :) [149]
Yeah...apart from the word Bad being in capitals.....its fine....
Yeah...apart from the word Bad being in capitals.....its fine....
wildrover
19 Jul 2011
Life / You are Polish if... [433]
You are a fan of formula one , but have not watched it since Kubica was injured....
You are Polish if...
You are a fan of formula one , but have not watched it since Kubica was injured....
wildrover
19 Jul 2011
News / Military power (Poland #21 in the world) [97]
I was most impressed that my Russian girlfriend can strip , clean and put together an AK 47
She trained , like most women her age to serve in the military as a battlefield nurse , but part of the training included weapons training....
So...if i cut myself shaving..she should be able to deal with it...hopefully not by shooting me...!
I disassembled and assembled an AK at uni military classes in 1980s.
I was most impressed that my Russian girlfriend can strip , clean and put together an AK 47
She trained , like most women her age to serve in the military as a battlefield nurse , but part of the training included weapons training....
So...if i cut myself shaving..she should be able to deal with it...hopefully not by shooting me...!
wildrover
19 Jul 2011
Love / Good looking Polish women with ugly men [416]
Ha..you have it correct....
apart from the fact he lives alone with only a blow up doll dressed in some knickers he stole from a washing line....
Ha..you have it correct....
apart from the fact he lives alone with only a blow up doll dressed in some knickers he stole from a washing line....
wildrover
17 Jul 2011
News / Iwona Wieczorek - one year since her disappearance [8]
Thousands of people go missing all over the world every day , most of them go missing because they want to go missing...
Unfortunatly a small number go missing because something terrible has happened to them , and when its a young pretty girl you worry that somebody has caused her to go missing....
It must be awfull beyond words for her family , and i can,t imagine what it must feel like to have somebody you care about dissapear....
I hope she turns up safe and well...but after a year her family must fear the worst....
Thousands of people go missing all over the world every day , most of them go missing because they want to go missing...
Unfortunatly a small number go missing because something terrible has happened to them , and when its a young pretty girl you worry that somebody has caused her to go missing....
It must be awfull beyond words for her family , and i can,t imagine what it must feel like to have somebody you care about dissapear....
I hope she turns up safe and well...but after a year her family must fear the worst....
wildrover
13 Jul 2011
News / Tragedy in Russia - shouldn`t Poland declare national mourning? [41]
That was unforgivable....even in times of war enemies respect the law of the sea and rescue their enemies from sinking ships if they can do it without putting themselves in danger...
To sail past a sinking ship of your own countrymen in peacetime is unbelievable.... The Russians know the name of these ships , and it seems have already identified and spoken to the captains , no doubt they will be punished....
Of course its possible the passing ships were overloaded with passengers , and were afraid of getting close to lots of survivors who would try to get on board...?
To be honest i think most of those who died were trapped in the boat when it sank , and even if a passing boat had come to the rescue it would not have been able to save many lives.....but its no excuse for not trying....
Also two Russian ships just cruised by the drowning people without helping them. What was that about??
That was unforgivable....even in times of war enemies respect the law of the sea and rescue their enemies from sinking ships if they can do it without putting themselves in danger...
To sail past a sinking ship of your own countrymen in peacetime is unbelievable.... The Russians know the name of these ships , and it seems have already identified and spoken to the captains , no doubt they will be punished....
Of course its possible the passing ships were overloaded with passengers , and were afraid of getting close to lots of survivors who would try to get on board...?
To be honest i think most of those who died were trapped in the boat when it sank , and even if a passing boat had come to the rescue it would not have been able to save many lives.....but its no excuse for not trying....
wildrover
13 Jul 2011
Life / Are there a lot of goths in Poland? [36]
Just up the road from the town of my birth....sunny Scarborough....
well,off back to Whitby soon so
Just up the road from the town of my birth....sunny Scarborough....
wildrover
13 Jul 2011
Language / Unique names of cities/town/villages in Poland [58]
Two different places....
Hel is on the Baltic coast...
Oh, is the spelling 'Hel' or 'Chełm'? I'm only familiar with the latter-:)
Two different places....
Hel is on the Baltic coast...
wildrover
13 Jul 2011
News / Tragedy in Russia - shouldn`t Poland declare national mourning? [41]
Russian news RIA NOVOSTI says this....
The ship, built in 1955 and renovated 30 years ago, had no license for carrying passengers and had a number of safety faults, including a broken engine and a list to starboard as well as being grossly overloaded.
In reality, it was initially designed for 253 passengers. Later, during renovation, number of passengers onboard was decreased (it was made more spacious and comfortable for a smaller number of passengers). So, 200 persons was not overload for this ship.
Russian news RIA NOVOSTI says this....
The ship, built in 1955 and renovated 30 years ago, had no license for carrying passengers and had a number of safety faults, including a broken engine and a list to starboard as well as being grossly overloaded.
wildrover
12 Jul 2011
News / Tragedy in Russia - shouldn`t Poland declare national mourning? [41]
Seems the boat had not been inspected for years it did not have a licence to carry passengers , it was overloaded , a boat designed for 120 passengers had almost 200 on board , one engine was not working properly , and it set off despite a storm forcast...
Thats not a tragic accident...its manslaughter....!
Seems the boat had not been inspected for years it did not have a licence to carry passengers , it was overloaded , a boat designed for 120 passengers had almost 200 on board , one engine was not working properly , and it set off despite a storm forcast...
Thats not a tragic accident...its manslaughter....!
wildrover
12 Jul 2011
Law / "FART" shop in Poland - WHAT DOES THIS SHOP SELL? [55]
It could be worse... FUKU..?
my Turkish coworker's husband, whose name is UFUK.
It could be worse... FUKU..?
wildrover
12 Jul 2011
Genealogy / Polish looks? [1462]
No , Poles have all kinds of noses , and quite often you see girls with quite a beak on them....
My friend Jowita has quite a long pointed nose...but she still looks beautifull ...
Is it true that a snubnose is polish or rather typically slavic ?
No , Poles have all kinds of noses , and quite often you see girls with quite a beak on them....
My friend Jowita has quite a long pointed nose...but she still looks beautifull ...
wildrover
12 Jul 2011
News / Tragedy in Russia - shouldn`t Poland declare national mourning? [41]
A terrible tragedy , but sadly one that was bound to happen...
These boats are old and in poor condition , they dont carry out regular safety inspections , and they are often carrying far more people than they were designed for...
No doubt there will be an inquiry , somebody will go to jail , the laws will be tightened , but not much will really change...
This is Russia , and sadly it won,t be the last time that people die due to poor management , greed and slack operation...
As always the innocent suffer...
A terrible tragedy , but sadly one that was bound to happen...
These boats are old and in poor condition , they dont carry out regular safety inspections , and they are often carrying far more people than they were designed for...
No doubt there will be an inquiry , somebody will go to jail , the laws will be tightened , but not much will really change...
This is Russia , and sadly it won,t be the last time that people die due to poor management , greed and slack operation...
As always the innocent suffer...
wildrover
11 Jul 2011
wildrover
10 Jul 2011
Life / Double decker bikes are getting popular in Poland? [18]
Yes i agree that a tall bike would be much more visible to other road users , but thats more than cancelled out by the fact you are likely to suffer muliple injuries every time you come to a halt on the dam thing...!
I mean , what happens when you come to a halt in traffic between two cars , do you just rest your foot on the car next to you , or fall off on hs roof...? neither of these things is going to make you very popular....!
I am sure there are better ways to make a cycle more visible....?
You know those safety flags on kids' bikes? Makes them "taller" and easier to see to other traffic. I'd imagine those double-deckers are more visible to others,
Yes i agree that a tall bike would be much more visible to other road users , but thats more than cancelled out by the fact you are likely to suffer muliple injuries every time you come to a halt on the dam thing...!
I mean , what happens when you come to a halt in traffic between two cars , do you just rest your foot on the car next to you , or fall off on hs roof...? neither of these things is going to make you very popular....!
I am sure there are better ways to make a cycle more visible....?
wildrover
10 Jul 2011
Life / Double decker bikes are getting popular in Poland? [18]
I take it these people ride these bikes just be be a bit different...??
or is there a practical reason for them , other than a fondness for hospital casualty departments....?
I take it these people ride these bikes just be be a bit different...??
or is there a practical reason for them , other than a fondness for hospital casualty departments....?
wildrover
10 Jul 2011
Travel / Poland wildlife and similar wild life where you live. [240]
It seems so.... i read it on some science page.....
Before i went on my first trip to Belarus and Russia via the Baltic states i had an injection to prevent tick borne encaphalitus , as i was doing a lot of wild camping in the forests...not a pleasant injection , but not as nasty as the Rabies injection i had...
during my second trip i did not bother with all the injections , but i was a bit more carefull....
Yes if the tick gets distressed it can pump the blood back into you along with any virus , you need to be quick and efficient at removing them....
My cats get them quite often , so i have become expert at removing them just with my fingers...Oh , and if you do touch one of these ticks....wash your hands , you can get something nasty just by touching them...
Is that true?
It seems so.... i read it on some science page.....
Before i went on my first trip to Belarus and Russia via the Baltic states i had an injection to prevent tick borne encaphalitus , as i was doing a lot of wild camping in the forests...not a pleasant injection , but not as nasty as the Rabies injection i had...
during my second trip i did not bother with all the injections , but i was a bit more carefull....
Yes if the tick gets distressed it can pump the blood back into you along with any virus , you need to be quick and efficient at removing them....
My cats get them quite often , so i have become expert at removing them just with my fingers...Oh , and if you do touch one of these ticks....wash your hands , you can get something nasty just by touching them...
wildrover
10 Jul 2011
Travel / What is the weather like in Poland where you are now? [185]
It was hot and sunny all day up here in Zachodniopomorskie , and quite nice in the evening when i rode over to my friends farm near Borno Sullinowo...
but about 9pm the sky started to look a bit dark , and i saw a flash of lightning away in the distance , so decided to head home...
On route i ran into a really heavy downpour , and got a bit wet...must put some insulation on the ignition system , got a nice blue flash from my knee to my naughty bits as my wet jeans touched the ignition leads...great fun...!
It was hot and sunny all day up here in Zachodniopomorskie , and quite nice in the evening when i rode over to my friends farm near Borno Sullinowo...
but about 9pm the sky started to look a bit dark , and i saw a flash of lightning away in the distance , so decided to head home...
On route i ran into a really heavy downpour , and got a bit wet...must put some insulation on the ignition system , got a nice blue flash from my knee to my naughty bits as my wet jeans touched the ignition leads...great fun...!
wildrover
9 Jul 2011
Life / Double decker bikes are getting popular in Poland? [18]
I would have a go on it maybe...but looks to far to fall of the dam thing to me...
Its bad enough falling off a big horse...!
I would have a go on it maybe...but looks to far to fall of the dam thing to me...
Its bad enough falling off a big horse...!
wildrover
9 Jul 2011
Life / Double decker bikes are getting popular in Poland? [18]
Can,t see any way this thing pivots...?
If it lowered when you stopped , the chain and all the brake cables would go slack and get tangled up....
maybe when you stop you just fall in a heap....?
So as you peddle you raise off the ground, hmmm maybe, it would make cycling harder as you'd be dealing with two forces.
Can,t see any way this thing pivots...?
If it lowered when you stopped , the chain and all the brake cables would go slack and get tangled up....
maybe when you stop you just fall in a heap....?
wildrover
9 Jul 2011
Life / Double decker bikes are getting popular in Poland? [18]
Since when have cyclists done that....?
If you stop at a red light, how do you maintain balance?
Since when have cyclists done that....?