szczecinianin
27 Dec 2013
News / British teacher stabbed in Poland [116]
It is indeed.
It is quite a shame that some people have no sympathy for the dead and the wounded.
It is indeed.
szczecinianin
27 Dec 2013
Real Estate / Prices of agricultural land in Poland [39]
And you know what that 'scientific' method is, how you are going persuade humanity to adopt it without a fight and how it will work in practice (despite it never actually having been tried).
In that case, you must be the wisest person on the planet.
Thats like an Italian person saying if you don't like Pizza then you must eat Pasta, totally ignoring the fact that there are lots of other foods available - a completely black and white attitude. What do you think of the scientific method applied to best serve humanity?
And you know what that 'scientific' method is, how you are going persuade humanity to adopt it without a fight and how it will work in practice (despite it never actually having been tried).
In that case, you must be the wisest person on the planet.
szczecinianin
27 Dec 2013
News / British teacher stabbed in Poland [116]
Kevin writes few posts with great economy of words.
But he's spot on.
There isn't a great deal to discuss here.
Anything beyond what has been written in the newspaper reports is just speculation.
It's a shame one person has been killed and another seriously injured.
It is quite a shame that some people have no sympathy for the dead and the wounded.
Kevin writes few posts with great economy of words.
But he's spot on.
There isn't a great deal to discuss here.
Anything beyond what has been written in the newspaper reports is just speculation.
It's a shame one person has been killed and another seriously injured.
szczecinianin
30 Dec 2013
Life / Agnieszka holland compares life in Poland to 'sniffing farts': [97]
World-famous film director Agnieszka Holland sharply critical of Polish political and cultural life:
"I live and work outside Poland. Whenever I come here, I feel as if I've been hit by a wave of polluted air, as if I was in a closed room in which someone just couldn't stop farting."
sz-n.com/2013/12/agnieszka-holland-compares-life-in-poland-to-sniffing-farts/
Is this insulting or just plain talking?
World-famous film director Agnieszka Holland sharply critical of Polish political and cultural life:
"I live and work outside Poland. Whenever I come here, I feel as if I've been hit by a wave of polluted air, as if I was in a closed room in which someone just couldn't stop farting."
sz-n.com/2013/12/agnieszka-holland-compares-life-in-poland-to-sniffing-farts/
Is this insulting or just plain talking?
szczecinianin
30 Dec 2013
Life / Agnieszka holland compares life in Poland to 'sniffing farts': [97]
There is no difference in meaning between: 'sniffing farts' and 'a suffocating atmosphere hitting you, a wave of bad air as when someone keeps farting in a closed room'?
The former statement is the same as the latter, just written more concisely.
Holland didn't compare life in Poland to sniffing farts. She said that when she comes to Poland a kind suffocating atmosphere hits her, a wave of bad air as when someone keeps farting in a closed room. There's something that makes the air stuffy.
That's what she said.
That's what she said.
There is no difference in meaning between: 'sniffing farts' and 'a suffocating atmosphere hitting you, a wave of bad air as when someone keeps farting in a closed room'?
The former statement is the same as the latter, just written more concisely.
szczecinianin
30 Dec 2013
Life / Agnieszka holland compares life in Poland to 'sniffing farts': [97]
And what she said involves smelling some unpleasant odor as well. The two statements mean the same.
You are merely attempting to find a way to criticise me (a foreigner) without criticising a famous film director (Polish), even though all I did was to summarise what she said.
No, szczecinianin, she said pretty precisely what she meant, while "sniffing farts" is smelling some unpleasant odor and that's it.
And what she said involves smelling some unpleasant odor as well. The two statements mean the same.
You are merely attempting to find a way to criticise me (a foreigner) without criticising a famous film director (Polish), even though all I did was to summarise what she said.
szczecinianin
30 Dec 2013
Life / Agnieszka holland compares life in Poland to 'sniffing farts': [97]
It means the same. You are not interested in what was said, only who said it. You are merely proving yourself yet again incapable of objectivity, even with regards to some quite simple and easily understood words about the expulsion of air from the anus.
What you conveyed in your title was "Life in Poland smells" lol That's not what she meant.
It means the same. You are not interested in what was said, only who said it. You are merely proving yourself yet again incapable of objectivity, even with regards to some quite simple and easily understood words about the expulsion of air from the anus.
szczecinianin
30 Dec 2013
Life / Agnieszka holland compares life in Poland to 'sniffing farts': [97]
Writing a great deal will not make what you have written true.
You are plain wrong, and writing personal abuse will not change this fact.
You said something about trying to improve Poland. Perhaps this will happen when people start listening to the message without shooting the messenger. I'm sure you are not excluded from Agnieszka Holland's perceptions of her homeland.
I see you haven't understood a word of what I was writing :)
Writing a great deal will not make what you have written true.
You are plain wrong, and writing personal abuse will not change this fact.
You said something about trying to improve Poland. Perhaps this will happen when people start listening to the message without shooting the messenger. I'm sure you are not excluded from Agnieszka Holland's perceptions of her homeland.
szczecinianin
30 Dec 2013
Life / Agnieszka holland compares life in Poland to 'sniffing farts': [97]
I understand perfectly what she said. You could too, if you really wanted to.
As I wrote, what interests you is not what either she or I wrote, but rather the respective identities of the writers, and you have chosen to misinterpret the words in a crass attempt at point scoring.
No, I'm not wrong, szczecinianin. You just don't understand what I'm writing or you pretend not to understand.
I understand perfectly what she said. You could too, if you really wanted to.
As I wrote, what interests you is not what either she or I wrote, but rather the respective identities of the writers, and you have chosen to misinterpret the words in a crass attempt at point scoring.
szczecinianin
30 Dec 2013
Life / Agnieszka holland compares life in Poland to 'sniffing farts': [97]
She used the word 'fart'. It wasn't something I invented out of my imagination. What more is there to say on the subject?
Because what she said was 'coarse'. If you don't like what Agnieszka Holland says, then have a go at her, not me.
It was her metaphor, not mine.
I wrote that you don't understand what I wrote.
She used the word 'fart'. It wasn't something I invented out of my imagination. What more is there to say on the subject?
And if you understood what she said then why this coarse, stupid, scandalizing title?
Because what she said was 'coarse'. If you don't like what Agnieszka Holland says, then have a go at her, not me.
It was her metaphor, not mine.
szczecinianin
31 Dec 2013
Life / Agnieszka holland compares life in Poland to 'sniffing farts': [97]
Write a book on the subject if it makes you happy in some way. But however many words you use, or however many posts you make, it will still be her metaphor and not mine. Have the last word, if you like.
She used the word 'fart'. It wasn't something I invented out of my imagination. What more is there to say on the subject?
Write a book on the subject if it makes you happy in some way. But however many words you use, or however many posts you make, it will still be her metaphor and not mine. Have the last word, if you like.
szczecinianin
31 Dec 2013
Life / Do you think that Polish people are rude? [951]
Have you ever been outside Poland?
(This is an accidental misquote, I intended to quote something else).
I've never been yelled at by people in public places in Poland.
Have you ever been outside Poland?
(This is an accidental misquote, I intended to quote something else).
szczecinianin
31 Dec 2013
Life / Do you think that Polish people are rude? [951]
For once I'd agree with Ironside.
Politeness conventions vary between societies.
It's difficult to say the conventions that exist in society 'X' are in some way better or worse than those in society 'Y'.
Ant, unfortunately, is just exhibiting prejudice and lack of cultural awareness, something Poles are often accused of.
Sure from your point of view. Some people may find very strange your neck of the woods.
For once I'd agree with Ironside.
Politeness conventions vary between societies.
It's difficult to say the conventions that exist in society 'X' are in some way better or worse than those in society 'Y'.
Ant, unfortunately, is just exhibiting prejudice and lack of cultural awareness, something Poles are often accused of.
szczecinianin
1 Jan 2014
Life / Agnieszka holland compares life in Poland to 'sniffing farts': [97]
Isn't that what a lot of posters here are looking for?
A true friend tells the truth, and not necessarily what you want to hear.
Better than blind praise that nobody really believes.
Isn't that what a lot of posters here are looking for?
A true friend tells the truth, and not necessarily what you want to hear.
szczecinianin
2 Jan 2014
News / British teacher stabbed in Poland [116]
I thought of replying to INSPE's idiotic points, but realised it would be a waste of time.
Please ignore him.
I thought of replying to INSPE's idiotic points, but realised it would be a waste of time.
Please ignore him.
szczecinianin
2 Jan 2014
News / British teacher stabbed in Poland [116]
Some drunk driver killed six in Kamień Pomorski yesterday.
Perhaps INSPE would like to have a go at defending that.
After all, we don't know whether the victims themselves were not drunk, and had they not been killed, they may have got in cars themselves and killed others.
Some drunk driver killed six in Kamień Pomorski yesterday.
Perhaps INSPE would like to have a go at defending that.
After all, we don't know whether the victims themselves were not drunk, and had they not been killed, they may have got in cars themselves and killed others.
szczecinianin
2 Jan 2014
Life / Do you think that Polish people are rude? [951]
Oddly enough, I have met some Polish people who don't say 'kurwa' all the time, as well as English people who aren't constantly using the word ******'.
I've yet to meet an English guy who doesn't say "fcuk"
Oddly enough, I have met some Polish people who don't say 'kurwa' all the time, as well as English people who aren't constantly using the word ******'.
szczecinianin
3 Jan 2014
History / What do Poles think about Turks? [761]
What exactly is your problem with this? It's guys like you that give the impression to the rest of the world that Poles are primitive.
What exactly is your problem with this? It's guys like you that give the impression to the rest of the world that Poles are primitive.
szczecinianin
3 Jan 2014
History / What do Poles think about Turks? [761]
In that case, both you and they are equally primitive.
In that case, both you and they are equally primitive.
szczecinianin
3 Jan 2014
History / What do Poles think about Turks? [761]
Because civilized and intelligent people have nothing against mixed-nationality relationships, and regard those who see things differently as 'primitive'.
Because civilized and intelligent people have nothing against mixed-nationality relationships, and regard those who see things differently as 'primitive'.
szczecinianin
3 Jan 2014
News / British teacher stabbed in Poland [116]
Of course, it is possible.
Just as it's 'possible' that we will find out that the six killed in Kamień Pomorski were all escaped homicidal maniacs, intent on causing murder and mayhem.
It is possible that they all may be found guilty
Of course, it is possible.
Just as it's 'possible' that we will find out that the six killed in Kamień Pomorski were all escaped homicidal maniacs, intent on causing murder and mayhem.
szczecinianin
3 Jan 2014
News / British teacher stabbed in Poland [116]
Almost certainly you know nothing about this case other than what you have read ina few newspaper reports so why speculate?
Have you nothing better to do?
How about pulling the wings off butterflies, for example?
any comments would be highly appreciated
Almost certainly you know nothing about this case other than what you have read ina few newspaper reports so why speculate?
Have you nothing better to do?
How about pulling the wings off butterflies, for example?
szczecinianin
3 Jan 2014
Love / Polish cities with most single young women [11]
Gazeta Prawna has researched the sex ratio of males to females in major Polish cities. Warsaw comes out tops for the greatest number of single females aged between 20-35.
"It is believed that Warsaw has a surplus population of young women due to its high student population, as women outnumber men in Polish higher education."
sz-n.com/2014/01/the-city-by-city-guide-to-polish-young-singles/
Gazeta Prawna has researched the sex ratio of males to females in major Polish cities. Warsaw comes out tops for the greatest number of single females aged between 20-35.
"It is believed that Warsaw has a surplus population of young women due to its high student population, as women outnumber men in Polish higher education."
sz-n.com/2014/01/the-city-by-city-guide-to-polish-young-singles/
szczecinianin
4 Jan 2014
Life / Polish people and racism. [943]
True. It's hard to say whether Poles are racist to Chinese or not because most (unless they have lived in the west) have yet to meet any.
Think about Europeans in China twenty years ago. The Polish reaction to Chinese would be similar to the way Chinese reacted to Westerners when they met them for the first time.
Please don't contribute if you have nothing useful or intelligent to say.
True. It's hard to say whether Poles are racist to Chinese or not because most (unless they have lived in the west) have yet to meet any.
Think about Europeans in China twenty years ago. The Polish reaction to Chinese would be similar to the way Chinese reacted to Westerners when they met them for the first time.
no we not racist but British and Germans are
Please don't contribute if you have nothing useful or intelligent to say.
szczecinianin
4 Jan 2014
Love / Polish cities with most single young women [11]
I did think of posting a link here for your benefit. Then I remembered that you don't click on them.
Szczecinianin, I think you should be giving links in the posts on your blog to articles from which you're taking the information given in those posts.
I did think of posting a link here for your benefit. Then I remembered that you don't click on them.
szczecinianin
5 Jan 2014
Love / Polish cities with most single young women [11]
I did.
You should always give the source of your information on your blog
I did.
szczecinianin
6 Jan 2014
Love / Poland's virginity market [17]
An article about young women selling their virginity over the internet.
"Why did you decide to sell your virginity? I'm twenty-one year's old and I live in Poland. I study at weekends and work in a shopping center. I earn one-and-a-half thousand PLN a month (400 EUR). It isn't easy for me to support myself in a big city. And it's not as if I'm going to get any money from my parents."
sz-n.com/2014/01/polish-virginity-for-sale/
Is this common? Are the people concerned telling the truth? Is this something to be discouraged or should everyone simply be free to do as they please with their own bodies including selling them to the highest bidder?
An article about young women selling their virginity over the internet.
"Why did you decide to sell your virginity? I'm twenty-one year's old and I live in Poland. I study at weekends and work in a shopping center. I earn one-and-a-half thousand PLN a month (400 EUR). It isn't easy for me to support myself in a big city. And it's not as if I'm going to get any money from my parents."
sz-n.com/2014/01/polish-virginity-for-sale/
Is this common? Are the people concerned telling the truth? Is this something to be discouraged or should everyone simply be free to do as they please with their own bodies including selling them to the highest bidder?
szczecinianin
6 Jan 2014
szczecinianin
6 Jan 2014
szczecinianin
6 Jan 2014
Love / Poland's virginity market [17]
Do you speak Polish, Barney, or only English?
Harry is right, the story was taken from Poland's leading (liberal) newspaper.
I could link to this for your benefit, but you don't understand Polish, do you.
So, basically, Barney, you are following the far-right narrative of the likes of Ironside, that there is a Jewish/Communist elite dominating the media, intent on crushing Polish patriots.
Just like with the Panorama programme.
In that case, get your 'free translation service' to explain this article to you.
Everything you say about the expat papers must also logically be true of Gazeta Wyborcza and their readership. (It was their most read article over the New Year).
Your problem, Barney, as both myself and Harry have observed, is not with 'content', but rather with the nationality of those providing the content. Would it change your perceptions were you to learn that the writers were Polish and Norwegian rather than English?
If an article in a Polish language and English language publication are practically identical, then you can either criticise both or neither.
If you (illogically) choose to have a go at one, but not the other, then you can be accused of prejudice.
You criticise 'expats' writing news in English, when all they are doing is making Polish news accessible to individuals such as yourself who can't speak Polish.
It looks very much like a case of 'shooting the messenger', doesn't it.
Jesus, english (as foreign) language papers are generally trash but that takes some beating. Are there no stories about how no one speaks English in the town hall or how things are better back home?
Do you speak Polish, Barney, or only English?
Harry is right, the story was taken from Poland's leading (liberal) newspaper.
I could link to this for your benefit, but you don't understand Polish, do you.
So, basically, Barney, you are following the far-right narrative of the likes of Ironside, that there is a Jewish/Communist elite dominating the media, intent on crushing Polish patriots.
Just like with the Panorama programme.
I have an easy, free and daily translation service, you also assume that the only papers that pick up local stories are niche market expat ones like your own, that is not true.
In that case, get your 'free translation service' to explain this article to you.
I'm looking for a man who wants to experience love for the first time with me. Price 50 thousand PLN" - on online portals you will find hundreds of similar items. Why do young girls want to sell a virginity?
"20-year-old girl from Warsaw sell well maintained man up to 40 her virginity. Appearance: green-eyed blonde slim 168 cm, 52 kg weight. Attractive, slim.
"20-year-old girl from Warsaw sell well maintained man up to 40 her virginity. Appearance: green-eyed blonde slim 168 cm, 52 kg weight. Attractive, slim.
Everything you say about the expat papers must also logically be true of Gazeta Wyborcza and their readership. (It was their most read article over the New Year).
Your problem, Barney, as both myself and Harry have observed, is not with 'content', but rather with the nationality of those providing the content. Would it change your perceptions were you to learn that the writers were Polish and Norwegian rather than English?
SZ you are obsessed with my Nationality (you called another a thick mick) I speak English and rightly criticise the woeful standards of expat papers. It doesnt follow that my criticism of your publication can also be applied to the source paper as explained above.
If an article in a Polish language and English language publication are practically identical, then you can either criticise both or neither.
If you (illogically) choose to have a go at one, but not the other, then you can be accused of prejudice.
You criticise 'expats' writing news in English, when all they are doing is making Polish news accessible to individuals such as yourself who can't speak Polish.
It looks very much like a case of 'shooting the messenger', doesn't it.