Wincig
15 Aug 2019
Wincig
15 Aug 2019
News / Tram line to Warsaw's Wilanów finally to be built. [35]
Who is in charge of the project, is it the mayor of Warsaw or the Polish government?
Who is in charge of the project, is it the mayor of Warsaw or the Polish government?
Wincig
14 Aug 2019
News / Tram line to Warsaw's Wilanów finally to be built. [35]
3 reasons:
1) Lived in Warsaw between 2005 and 2011
2) My wife is Polish
3) We still own a house in Wilanow.
Your question suggests you don`t live in Warsaw. Forgive my curiosity, why do you want to know if they commenced the works?
3 reasons:
1) Lived in Warsaw between 2005 and 2011
2) My wife is Polish
3) We still own a house in Wilanow.
Wincig
13 Aug 2019
Polonia / Poland and France cultures are similar [112]
Who knows? You have the remember that the Plantagenets who gave England several kings were in fact of Norman origin (in fact not exactly from Le Mans but the city was in Normandy at the time); that Henri II spent most of his time in what is today France rather than in England and that he married Aliénor d'Aquitaine who became queen of England after having been queen of France; together they produced two subsequent kings of England
A colony can keep its own language. Examples abound
All the above has to be taken with a pinch of salt!
That could be true of Normandie only. It would not have been feasible for the Normans to impose their language on the whole of France.
Who knows? You have the remember that the Plantagenets who gave England several kings were in fact of Norman origin (in fact not exactly from Le Mans but the city was in Normandy at the time); that Henri II spent most of his time in what is today France rather than in England and that he married Aliénor d'Aquitaine who became queen of England after having been queen of France; together they produced two subsequent kings of England
You ignore the fact that English has remained a Germanic language in its gramatical structure and its basic vocabulary has also remained Germanic
A colony can keep its own language. Examples abound
There is no particular proximity between Scandinavia and France.
All the above has to be taken with a pinch of salt!
Wincig
13 Aug 2019
News / Tram line to Warsaw's Wilanów finally to be built. [35]
Have they started to build this tram line?
Have they started to build this tram line?
Wincig
13 Aug 2019
Polonia / Poland and France cultures are similar [112]
I suppose you mean l'âme de la nation polonaise rather than l'ane (the donkey) de la nation polonaise??
Nope. Remember that the vikings navigated the Seine from there raided France several times from the IXth century until they decided to settle around the river, hence the name Normandie (land of the men from the North). Then a century later after having settled and become de facto French (France has jus soli and not jus sanguinis), they raided England thanks to William the Conqueror. What can we infer from this:
1) Britain is in fact a French colony which turned sour :)
2) if not French, the French would be speaking a Danish or Swedish dialect. Proximity between Scandinavia and France is further confirmed by the fact that the current Royal family of Sweden is of French origin, the first of the dynasty having been Jean Baptiste Bernadotte, one of Napoleon's marshalls, who became King of Sweden in 1818.
the soul of the Polish nation - l'ane de la nation polonaise
I suppose you mean l'âme de la nation polonaise rather than l'ane (the donkey) de la nation polonaise??
If not for the Romans today`s French would speak in some Polish dialect.
Nope. Remember that the vikings navigated the Seine from there raided France several times from the IXth century until they decided to settle around the river, hence the name Normandie (land of the men from the North). Then a century later after having settled and become de facto French (France has jus soli and not jus sanguinis), they raided England thanks to William the Conqueror. What can we infer from this:
1) Britain is in fact a French colony which turned sour :)
2) if not French, the French would be speaking a Danish or Swedish dialect. Proximity between Scandinavia and France is further confirmed by the fact that the current Royal family of Sweden is of French origin, the first of the dynasty having been Jean Baptiste Bernadotte, one of Napoleon's marshalls, who became King of Sweden in 1818.
Wincig
11 Aug 2019
Food / British food products in Poland? [334]
Indeed. Most non Brits are in a similar position, since those shops appeal mainly to Brits living abroad who crave their Mumy's food from their youth in the UK. Noone in their right mind would want British food (save for a few exceptions like cheese...) if they don't have the excuse of youth addiction!
British food appeals to Poles about as much as a cheeseburger does to an orthodox Jew..
Indeed. Most non Brits are in a similar position, since those shops appeal mainly to Brits living abroad who crave their Mumy's food from their youth in the UK. Noone in their right mind would want British food (save for a few exceptions like cheese...) if they don't have the excuse of youth addiction!
Wincig
9 Aug 2019
Food / British food products in Poland? [334]
I think we are talking about two different things here:
- industrial (processed) cheese which is the most ubiquitous type you find in most shops. Most of it is produced in the US (think cheese slices in burgers) , but Britain is also a strong contender, which is quite natural given both countries are (still) great proponents of industrialized/processed food (although things are changing)
- local artisan cheese. This is the norm in many continental European countries, but such cheese can also be found in Britain (farmers' markets) and in several US states, like Wisconsin or Vermont or others.
I think we are talking about two different things here:
- industrial (processed) cheese which is the most ubiquitous type you find in most shops. Most of it is produced in the US (think cheese slices in burgers) , but Britain is also a strong contender, which is quite natural given both countries are (still) great proponents of industrialized/processed food (although things are changing)
- local artisan cheese. This is the norm in many continental European countries, but such cheese can also be found in Britain (farmers' markets) and in several US states, like Wisconsin or Vermont or others.
Wincig
8 Aug 2019
Food / British food products in Poland? [334]
easier than getting spelling right it seems!!
and I nearly forgot, the fact of the day: Wisconsin produces almost 60% of all cheese varieties existing on the planet
easier than getting spelling right it seems!!
and I nearly forgot, the fact of the day: Wisconsin produces almost 60% of all cheese varieties existing on the planet
Wincig
8 Aug 2019
Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation [1669]
Why a "whipping boy" and not a "whipped boy" which would seem more relevant given the meaning?
Why a "whipping boy" and not a "whipped boy" which would seem more relevant given the meaning?
Wincig
8 Aug 2019
Food / British food products in Poland? [334]
Yes, and as Donald says, US wine (and food and cars and anything you can think of) is the best there is anywhere in the world!
Yes, and as Donald says, US wine (and food and cars and anything you can think of) is the best there is anywhere in the world!
Wincig
8 Aug 2019
Food / British food products in Poland? [334]
Agree re Munster. Another one of the same type (barking but non biting dog..) is "stinking bishop", a British cheese from Gloucestershire if I remember correctly. Used to buy it regularly when my family and I lived in London in the nineties..
Agree re Munster. Another one of the same type (barking but non biting dog..) is "stinking bishop", a British cheese from Gloucestershire if I remember correctly. Used to buy it regularly when my family and I lived in London in the nineties..
Wincig
8 Aug 2019
Food / British food products in Poland? [334]
It is all in the almost!
Not true. Northern France has some very pungent cheese (maroilles, vieux lille, boulette d'avesnes..) but the best French cheese come from the regions south of the Loire river (eg Roquefort from south west, vacherin from the Alps, brillat savarin from Burgundy, St Félicien or St Marcellin from Dauphiné région...)
UK is almost up there with France.
It is all in the almost!
The best French cheeses come from the north of France where the climate is very similar to England.
Not true. Northern France has some very pungent cheese (maroilles, vieux lille, boulette d'avesnes..) but the best French cheese come from the regions south of the Loire river (eg Roquefort from south west, vacherin from the Alps, brillat savarin from Burgundy, St Félicien or St Marcellin from Dauphiné région...)
Wincig
5 Aug 2019
History / History of two Neighbors: Poland - Germany Interrelations [283]
@Crow
You are always such an entertainer Crow!
@Crow
You are always such an entertainer Crow!
Wincig
24 Jul 2019
Polonia / Poland and France cultures are similar [112]
Yes, but Chopin, despite his "French sounding" name is definitely Polish, not French.. His love of Poland (and its struggle to become independent) transpires in all the music he wrote.. That shows that it is more the place where you were born/where you live that makes one's identity, rather than the "blood linage".
Yes, but Chopin, despite his "French sounding" name is definitely Polish, not French.. His love of Poland (and its struggle to become independent) transpires in all the music he wrote.. That shows that it is more the place where you were born/where you live that makes one's identity, rather than the "blood linage".
Wincig
23 Jul 2019
Life / Why are Poles in other countries called "Plastic Poles"? [168]
Nonetheless i believe a person should be proud of rheir roots, their culture, traditions and seek ro pass it onto their kids and have their kids pass it onto theirs and so forth - for all cultures.
Agree with the second part of this sentence, not with the first one. How can one be proud of something in which one played no role?? And by definition, no one is responssible for where they were born; one is responsible for what one becomes, and that can be a matter for being proud.
Nonetheless i believe a person should be proud of rheir roots, their culture, traditions and seek ro pass it onto their kids and have their kids pass it onto theirs and so forth - for all cultures.
Agree with the second part of this sentence, not with the first one. How can one be proud of something in which one played no role?? And by definition, no one is responssible for where they were born; one is responsible for what one becomes, and that can be a matter for being proud.
Wincig
12 Feb 2019
News / Poland's young voters turning to the right - DW news [105]
Polls also said Brexit would not take place
Polls indicate le Pen will win in EU election in France, Lega Nord in Italy and AfD win mayor seats as well.
Polls also said Brexit would not take place
Wincig
9 Jan 2019
History / Why is Poland weaker than Russia? [390]
They are ruling the UK
And where is Saxony and the rest of German today?
They are ruling the UK
Wincig
3 Sep 2018
News / Poland's "historical path" is that of "fascism" (Jew attack alert) [43]
Of course, we all now that liberal hysterics getting the vapors is not the reason. The reason is Germany's past during WW2, when deportation was put to good use.. Shame about that past is also what drives Merkel's position on immigrants.
deport people no matter how much they deserve deportation (partly because liberal hysterics get the vapors).
Of course, we all now that liberal hysterics getting the vapors is not the reason. The reason is Germany's past during WW2, when deportation was put to good use.. Shame about that past is also what drives Merkel's position on immigrants.
Wincig
22 Aug 2018
Law / CHINESE TO BUILD POLISH ROADS.... [92]
Shortly after having been awarded part of the A2, COVEC , the Chinese contractor in charge, stopped paying its subcontractors and fled back to China citing much higher costs to build the road than initially anticipated (the Chinese bid had come at around 50% of the Polish Govt own budget!). Poland had to hire European contractors to finish the road in time for the Euro 2012. COVEC and GDDKIA settled the ensuing lawsuit only last year:
khl.com/construction-europe/polish-motorway-dispute-settled/128084.article
Shortly after having been awarded part of the A2, COVEC , the Chinese contractor in charge, stopped paying its subcontractors and fled back to China citing much higher costs to build the road than initially anticipated (the Chinese bid had come at around 50% of the Polish Govt own budget!). Poland had to hire European contractors to finish the road in time for the Euro 2012. COVEC and GDDKIA settled the ensuing lawsuit only last year:
khl.com/construction-europe/polish-motorway-dispute-settled/128084.article
Wincig
20 Aug 2018
News / Tram line to Warsaw's Wilanów finally to be built. [35]
Hello
Anyone living in Warsaw able to give an update on the tramway line that was to built from Centrum to Wilanow? Have the works started yet?
Thanks
Hello
Anyone living in Warsaw able to give an update on the tramway line that was to built from Centrum to Wilanow? Have the works started yet?
Thanks
Wincig
17 Aug 2018
UK, Ireland / Why are Polish people, especially women, so disrespectful toward the English? [437]
These days, you should be more embarrassed about your other half, the American one...
These days, you should be more embarrassed about your other half, the American one...
Wincig
17 Oct 2017
News / Poland on course to end European winter/summer time [19]
@Atch
Atch, I agree with your assessment, ie the government is using this to try and send a message of "independence". My family and I used to live in Istanbul until last April, and that path is very similar to the one followed by Erdogan 2 years ago for the same reasons, when he also decided to end winter/summer time.
@Atch
Atch, I agree with your assessment, ie the government is using this to try and send a message of "independence". My family and I used to live in Istanbul until last April, and that path is very similar to the one followed by Erdogan 2 years ago for the same reasons, when he also decided to end winter/summer time.
Wincig
8 May 2017
News / Which French candidate for president will be best for Poland? [512]
More commie or Trumpist propaganda? Quite the opposite is true, with the EU outperforming the US..
ft.com/content/0bbc026a-ea12-11e6-967b-c88452263daf
They have been screvved about by all those before Macron.. 9 out of 10 employment contracts signed by youngsters in France are part time. That's what he is trying to change with the El Khomri law.
2016 was not a good year for the EU and neither has been 2017. Off to a bad start and falling along with the way.
More commie or Trumpist propaganda? Quite the opposite is true, with the EU outperforming the US..
ft.com/content/0bbc026a-ea12-11e6-967b-c88452263daf
Not so sure about that, Le Pen's biggest support came from younger voters, the ones who are about to be royally screvved by Macon's financialist policies..
They have been screvved about by all those before Macron.. 9 out of 10 employment contracts signed by youngsters in France are part time. That's what he is trying to change with the El Khomri law.
Wincig
7 May 2017
News / Which French candidate for president will be best for Poland? [512]
Dear Johnny, are you aware that French voters receive ballot papers also at home? Yes, one for Marine and one for Macron.. So even if what you write were true (which I very much doubt), voters can always take their papers from home to the polling station and use them...
The Le Pen campaign said electoral administrators in several regions who receive ballot papers for both candidates have found the Le Pen ballot "systematically torn up."
Dear Johnny, are you aware that French voters receive ballot papers also at home? Yes, one for Marine and one for Macron.. So even if what you write were true (which I very much doubt), voters can always take their papers from home to the polling station and use them...
Wincig
23 Apr 2017
News / Which French candidate for president will be best for Poland? [512]
Pleasure. The issue is that nowadays so much of news reporting is biased and presents distorted pictures of the reality. Having just moved to Paris following a 3,5 years stint in Istanbul, I was deeply shocked at the coverage Western media (or let's say in UK and France, which are the two I follow most) gave of the situation in Turkey during my stay. I am myself no big fan, to say the least of RTE, but each country has pluses and minuses, Turkey like others. But when the focus is put relentlessly on the negative side without any respect for balance, it creates completely misleading pictures in the general public's minds..
Pleasure. The issue is that nowadays so much of news reporting is biased and presents distorted pictures of the reality. Having just moved to Paris following a 3,5 years stint in Istanbul, I was deeply shocked at the coverage Western media (or let's say in UK and France, which are the two I follow most) gave of the situation in Turkey during my stay. I am myself no big fan, to say the least of RTE, but each country has pluses and minuses, Turkey like others. But when the focus is put relentlessly on the negative side without any respect for balance, it creates completely misleading pictures in the general public's minds..
Wincig
23 Apr 2017
News / Which French candidate for president will be best for Poland? [512]
As usual from Polonius, and bit of truth and a sweeping generalisation: out of the 4 most likely contenders for the second round (Fillon, Le Pen, Macron, Mélenchon), only Mélenchon and Le Pen are anti American and anti German. Fillon and Macron are pro NATO and neither are pro Russian (the former having changed his stance from the first days of the campaign)
All of them are to some extent anti-American, anti-German and anti-NATO but all are pro-Russian. LePen is additionally anti-EU.
As usual from Polonius, and bit of truth and a sweeping generalisation: out of the 4 most likely contenders for the second round (Fillon, Le Pen, Macron, Mélenchon), only Mélenchon and Le Pen are anti American and anti German. Fillon and Macron are pro NATO and neither are pro Russian (the former having changed his stance from the first days of the campaign)
Wincig
12 Mar 2017
News / Tusk or Hollande -- a Salomonic dilemma? What will be better for Poland? [180]
Germany are getting far more than Poland has received in structural funds. Germany has acquired a huge consumer market eager to buy its products right next door.
Get real, Polonius. If there is one country which has benefited from the EU and in particular from Schengen, it is Poland. What would have happened to those millions of Poles who went to find work abroad, in particular in the Uk , Germany..? They would have had to stay home unemployed because the previous Polish govts (PO and PiS) were incapable of creating enough jobs for them and Poland would have had a massive problem in its hand. I would even go as far as to argue that this massive benefit to Poland has been the main cause of Brexit and of the current difficulties experienced by the EU
Germany are getting far more than Poland has received in structural funds. Germany has acquired a huge consumer market eager to buy its products right next door.
Get real, Polonius. If there is one country which has benefited from the EU and in particular from Schengen, it is Poland. What would have happened to those millions of Poles who went to find work abroad, in particular in the Uk , Germany..? They would have had to stay home unemployed because the previous Polish govts (PO and PiS) were incapable of creating enough jobs for them and Poland would have had a massive problem in its hand. I would even go as far as to argue that this massive benefit to Poland has been the main cause of Brexit and of the current difficulties experienced by the EU
Wincig
11 Mar 2017
Life / What items is Poland's market missing? [20]
@delphiandomine
won't make you sick but it certainly kills the flavour. And for me, this is the main reason why Americans want their drinks ice cold, they like flavourless stuff (think US beer or US coffee...)
@delphiandomine
won't make you sick but it certainly kills the flavour. And for me, this is the main reason why Americans want their drinks ice cold, they like flavourless stuff (think US beer or US coffee...)
Wincig
1 Mar 2017
History / What do Poles think about Turks? [761]
Some do but many don't, they just care about their electorate
politicians in their countries only care about their own states
Some do but many don't, they just care about their electorate