News / Does democratic Poland guarantee it's LGBT citizens respect for human and civil rights? [1169]


Discussing the smell of a person's anus is not an 'opinion'. If you were opposed to per-marital sex would you bring up the smell of a woman's vagina as a topic for discussion in order to debate the rights and wrongs of sex between unmarried couples?


No Polonius. I don't hurl insults. I am not a rude person but I despise dishonesty and I will challenge it. You claim that you are not homophobic but your very personal insults to the gay community demonstrate clearly that you are.


Speaking with respect to and about other human beings is not sugar coating. It's basic manners and common courtesy, something which is sadly disappearing from society and not excusable in a man of your age.


As a heterosexual female in a monogamous relationship I am not interested in the sexual practices of male homosexuals.

Life / Bribery and corruption 'fact of life' in Poland? [152]

Are you in America Polsyr? If you're in Europe and as EU funding is involved you could talk to your local MEP. They might be able to advise? As EU money is on the table you should definitely contact someone there.

Life / Bribery and corruption 'fact of life' in Poland? [152]

By upgrade do you mean relocate?

Life / Bribery and corruption 'fact of life' in Poland? [152]


Yes, if you're actually located in Poland and you need to continue to live and do business there then sadly, Harry is right. Certainly in terms of getting any justice you can forget it. Anyone who's lived in Poland knows that it can be a very nice place to live as long as everything is going well for you but when you come up against problems they are not only much harder to resolve but can have devastating consequences. I was never able to come to terms with that and make the adjustment from living in a very democratic country to a post-communist state.

UK, Ireland / Pack from Ireland to Poland via An Post [16]

Very good point. Our postman used to do that all the time, even when we were home. And then when I went to the PO where they knew me quite well I still had to show my ID.

News / Does democratic Poland guarantee it's LGBT citizens respect for human and civil rights? [1169]


Ah come on now Johnny. And Happy Fourth of July to you and Polonius by the way, and to all other American forum members. Nobody on here is anti-Christian though criticism of the Catholic church in Poland or elsewhere is inevitable in a discussion about homosexuality. I'm a Catholic and can find plenty of faults with the church, but I still believe in God, I'm not against Christianity. And the majority of homosexuals and lesbians are not fanatical, they're just ordinary people who want to live an ordinary life, doing the same things as you and I. Look we now have same sex marriage in Ireland but Johnny I can tell you, hand on heart, that walking through the centre of the capital city on a daily basis, I have never seen any expressions of public affection between a gay couple. I did see a couple of young lesbians holding hands once but they were tourists! Homos are not taking over the world.

Law / Opening English and Business College in Poland [19]

You don't sound Irish. Based in Ireland I think, but what nationality are you? Do you have Irish citizenship? If you're not EU nationals the regulations may be a bit different for you depending on what kind of company you want to establish.

Law / Opening English and Business College in Poland [19]


Sorry if I offended you. There was no insult intended. It's just that you're clearly not a native English speaker and your nationality as Jon357 and I are pointing out makes some difference. By all team members I assume you're saying that all your teaching staff are Irish. Here's a link you might find helpful:

web.gov.pl/eng/ecosystem/675_4444_a-foreigner-s-guide-to-starting-a-business-in-poland.html

Law / Opening English and Business College in Poland [19]


But there is an Irish/Polish chamber of commerce in Ireland where the OP is based. Here's the link:

irelandpolandchamber.com/

Enterprise Ireland also would assist you in getting information/contacts in Poland. For example do you want to keep your business in Ireland and open a branch in Poland? They can help with that.

News / Does democratic Poland guarantee it's LGBT citizens respect for human and civil rights? [1169]


I can understand why Jon responds so consistently to posts about LGBT issues. He's gay, and many of the posts made on this thread have been very personal and insulting to the gay community who are human beings with feelings, not some mutated subhuman monsters. They deserve to be spoken to and about with some measure of respect and common decency. To me, who came to this forum as an 'outsider' or newcomer a couple of months ago it appeared that a lot of venom was directed at Jon in particular by one other poster who is obsessed by gay men. Jon has been singled out because he's gay and not prepared to stay in the closet on this forum. He has an absolute right and indeed almost a civic responsibility to speak up and not allow himself to be subjected to public abuse and harrassment.

The topic is not about individuals

News / Does democratic Poland guarantee it's LGBT citizens respect for human and civil rights? [1169]

Yes Jon and especially the younger gay people. I mean, imagine the feelings of a young gay person,maybe a teenager who's struggling to come to terms with their sexuality and sees the kind of cruel remarks made by people on this forum, the loathing and disgust expressed by others. It's borderline child abuse.

News / President-Elect of Poland, Duda, rescues Eucharist [45]


Moderated I respectfully remind you that in the eyes of the faithful this is not a wafer but the sacred body and blood of Jesus. Sadly that bit of it was contaminated by the hand of Duda.

News / Does democratic Poland guarantee it's LGBT citizens respect for human and civil rights? [1169]


Firstly, your idea of what is taught in schools seems to be entirely related to America and is completely warped. I can tell you that no LGBT material or agenda is found in the Irish schools where I taught. However Irish schools are actively involved in charity work for all kinds of causes such as Temple Street Children's Hosptial and Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children in Crumlin. Staff and children raise funds for epilepsy, cancer, foreign missions, the list is endless. Children with disabilities such as Downe's Syndrome, deaf or wheelchair bound are educated alongside their 'normal' peers in mainstream schools with support from special needs assistants. Ireland as a whole and Irish youth have an outstanding record in contribution and inclusion of the poor, the sick, the marginalized. Maybe one day Polish schools will emulate that.

OK, everyone back to the topic

Love / Confused with my former co-worker - absolutely stunning Polish woman [21]

No, not typically culturally acceptable behaviour, not from a married woman. She's flirting with you, steer clear, Polish husbands are unbelievably jealous, you could get a real hiding if you're not careful. That's a woman's advice.

News / Does democratic Poland guarantee it's LGBT citizens respect for human and civil rights? [1169]


Polonius, you're at it again. Why, oh why, do you keep talking about incest??? It has nothing whatsoever to do with homosexuality.


And the first person to post in such a thread would be yourself no doubt with some bit of filth that you dredged up from somewhere. Jon doesn't start such a thread because guess what, he's normal, yes that's right, a normal person who is not obsessed with being homosexual anymore than I am with being heterosexual. I don't think about my 'hetero-ness' twenty four hours a day. Jon wants to eat breakfast, do his shopping, choose a new carpet, read a book, go to the cinema, normal, normal, normal.

News / Does democratic Poland guarantee it's LGBT citizens respect for human and civil rights? [1169]


The old slippery slope nonsense. It's like the scene in the Irish comedy Father Ted where a man has his whistle stolen and a local woman is speculating 'Where will it all end Father, the next thing is we'll have pimps and hoes and the pimps usin' crack to control the hoes and then drive by shootin's in the night. I'm goin' home now Father to lock meself in the basement until they catch that fella'.

Polonius I'm sure you didn't come up with this silliness out of your own head, what was it you read and were foolish enough to believe that set you off on this path?? You're a reasonably intelligent person. Start thinking for yourself instead of imbibing all this rubbish from whatever weird publications you're reading.

Life / Poles - what other nationality would you say you are most like? [125]

Agree that Poles and Irish are not alike. It's not that the Irish give in, in order to be liked, but Irish people dislike confrontation. They're an easy-going people not as irritable and impatient as Poles. Also the Irish tend to see humour in everyday situations n a way that Poles don't. Poles tend to get annoyed by things which an Irish person would find amusing.

News / Does democratic Poland guarantee it's LGBT citizens respect for human and civil rights? [1169]


Firstly, I don't know who the Four Brits are. Are they any relation to the Four Horsemen of The Apocalypse? Presumably you mean Harry, Jon and two others? This is not about defending anyone on this forum. It's about pulling you up short when you behave in a very anti-social manner towards your fellow men and I do it because you loudly profess yourself to be a Christian yet your words are often hateful. Also you're committing the sin of boring the arse off everyone which will land you in the fiery pits of Beelzebub.

Moderators don't like us discussing other posters I know, but the two Brits generally speak in calm tones and sound reasonable and balanced whilst you become quite hysterical on a regular basis. Also both Brits have a sense of humour and irony which peppers their comments, as does Johnny Reb who's on the other side of the 'homo' debate. You actually are posessed of a sense of humour yourself, I've seen glimpses of it, though it's rare and you are a solid lump of tedium much of the time.

News / Czechs most liked by Poles! [35]

My Polish husband says that in his experience Poles don't like Czechs. Czechs are seen as cold compared to Poles and a bit odd. Also he says that to him the Czech language sounds like a juvenile or less sophisticated form of Polish.

News / Does democratic Poland guarantee it's LGBT citizens respect for human and civil rights? [1169]


It will never happen nor will marriage between people and animals which is another one of your fixations.


As other people have pointed out Polonius there are other forums more appropriate for that kind of discussion. Nobody wants to have this discussion with you because the subject is not interesting enough to them. This your own personal obsession.

News / Does democratic Poland guarantee it's LGBT citizens respect for human and civil rights? [1169]


So you actually agree with Archbishop Diarmuid Martin whom you dismissed as looking for cheap popularity and trying to be trendy. Because that's exactly what he says Polonius. He says it's not homophobic to be against same sex marriage but it is homophobic to make comments which insult and ridicule gay people, which you do constantly on this forum.

News / Does democratic Poland guarantee it's LGBT citizens respect for human and civil rights? [1169]


Stop it now. Go and visit the Franciscans Polonius, you are really in need of some help and spiritual guidance.

News / Czechs most liked by Poles! [35]


Yes that's it absolutely. Husband says it sounds like baby talk and a bit comical to Polish ears.

News / Does democratic Poland guarantee it's LGBT citizens respect for human and civil rights? [1169]


Polonius there will be no incestuous marriages or legal man/beast unions. Tell me this and tell me no more, as my dear grandmother would say, how many Catholics or Christians do you know personally, who share your views that gay marriage is the first step towards incest and bestiality? Because I'm willing to bet that it's none. Perhaps you visit some strange online communities where others hold these views, but you won't find such theories on any mainstream Catholic forum, that I am certain of.

I don't want to sound patronizing or condescending but the reason I urge you to seek help is because such views are delusional. Furthermore you have a truly staggering obsession with homosexuals which is also not normal for the average heterosexual Catholic. Because you're a Catholic and your obsession and delusions are closely woven with your faith, that's why I suggest that you talk to a priest and I recommend the Franciscans because of their compassionate and generous view of life. I think they would listen sympathetically and would help you to make sense of the weirdness that's going on in your head. Think about going on even a one day retreat with them. At least it would give the rest of us a day's respite from you and you never know you might come back a changed man!

Genealogy / Wojcik, Zielinski, Markiewicz - meaning of symbols found in surname crests/coat of arms [10]

You should look up Countess Markiewicz the Irish patriot, you might find it interesting. Her name was Constance Gore-Booth, she was Anglo-Irish and married to a Polish count although his estates were in Ukraine.

UK, Ireland / Marriage in Sweden, divorce in Poland (applying from Ireland?) [40]

I would imagine that as you got married in Sweden that's where you should apply for your divorce.

News / There is no Poland without the Church! [178]


Agreed up to a point. Far better a happy, safe one parent family than a dysfunctional two parent family. I was raised in a one parent family and am eternally grateful that my mother gave my father his marching orders as I was terrified of him. However there is no doubt in my mind that a two parent family is the ideal. Life certainly was much harder for my mother in many respects than it would have been if she'd had a supportive, loving partner as she deserved.

UK, Ireland / Marriage in Sweden, divorce in Poland (applying from Ireland?) [40]

JBeer, from the Dep of Foreign Affairs Ireland:

Recognition of Foreign Divorces

Under Irish Law, a divorce executed outside of the State may only be recognised if either spouse was domiciled in the jurisdiction of the Court that granted the divorce at the time that the divorce proceedings commenced. Domicile is a complex legal concept related to one's country of birth, or if they have emigrated, their intended place of future permanent residence.

So as the Polish lawyer is saying, your wife needs to establish domicile in Poland. But JBeer I checked it out and you can apply for a divorce in Ireland even if you were married abroad. As you're both living in Ireland would it not be easier and much cheaper? As there's no children or property involved you can just apply to the court for the papers, sign them and get them notarized by a solictor for about 15 euros per document, it's very cheap, probably wouldn't cost you more than 100euros.

UK, Ireland / Marriage in Sweden, divorce in Poland (applying from Ireland?) [40]


People in Ireland often pay about 1,000 euros to a solicitor or about half that to a 'divorce service'. All the divorce service does is get the paperwork from the court, which you can do yourself for nothing, get you to sign it and then charge you a small fortune to have it notarized! Certainly in Poland I wouldn't do anything without a lawyer and neither would my husband even though he's Polish. Polish legal documents are as confusing as they can possibly be but in Ireland where it's all po Angielsku and phrased in very simple, layman's terms there's really no need for any legal eagles.

News / There is no Poland without the Church! [178]


Not all single parents are unwed. My mother was married to my father for nine years before they separated. Of course as we were Catholics and there was no divorce in Ireland at that time, she remained married to him both in the eyes of the Church and the State.

Back on track people