Wincig
28 Feb 2017
Wincig
28 Feb 2017
History / What do Poles think about Turks? [761]
Because Serbs were colonized by Turks.. Quite natural that slaves hate their masters!!
Because Serbs were colonized by Turks.. Quite natural that slaves hate their masters!!
Wincig
24 Feb 2017
History / What do Poles think about Turks? [761]
@Crow
Many weak nations who have been colonized in the past say similar things about those who colonized them
@Crow
Many weak nations who have been colonized in the past say similar things about those who colonized them
Wincig
22 Feb 2017
Work / Is 400000PLN per year a very high salary in Poland? If so, what kind of job can make this money? [33]
@terri
A better La la land than the one depicted in a recent eponymous film...
@terri
A better La la land than the one depicted in a recent eponymous film...
Wincig
17 Feb 2017
Life / Withdraw Europe money in Poznan [16]
Nothing to do with this. In Switzerland, where the currency is CHF, you can withdraw euros on many ATMs. And here in Turkey where I currently live, currency is Turkish Liras but you can still withdraw euros or USD from many ATMs.
Unfortunately you won't, you're in Poland, we don't use the Euro, are there any ATM's in France that dish out the Zloty?
Nothing to do with this. In Switzerland, where the currency is CHF, you can withdraw euros on many ATMs. And here in Turkey where I currently live, currency is Turkish Liras but you can still withdraw euros or USD from many ATMs.
Wincig
15 Feb 2017
Life / Wish to settle down, which country to choose - Poland or Russia? [98]
Since both of you are Asian, why not choose a country in Asia? And if you are both so fond of Russia, I have the best compromise for you: Siberia.. Part of Russia and so close to the Far East :)
Since both of you are Asian, why not choose a country in Asia? And if you are both so fond of Russia, I have the best compromise for you: Siberia.. Part of Russia and so close to the Far East :)
Wincig
10 Feb 2017
Wincig
9 Feb 2017
News / Frau Merkel today in Poland [70]
@Crow
What exactly are you trying to say Crow? That Merkel's husband, J Sauer, is Jewish? That J Kaczinski climbs the ladder to Merkel's room
at night to sing her a lullaby? It is getting more and more difficult to follow you..
@Crow
What exactly are you trying to say Crow? That Merkel's husband, J Sauer, is Jewish? That J Kaczinski climbs the ladder to Merkel's room
at night to sing her a lullaby? It is getting more and more difficult to follow you..
Wincig
29 Jan 2017
News / American GIs troops finally in Poland and, thank God, there's more to come [480]
It is a simple message of solidarity, like many people saying after 09/11 "we are all Americans" or many French after last year's massacre in Paris " je suis Charlie". But solidarity with people who are just human, like you and me, and not necessarily caucasian or slavic is probably something difficult to comprehend for you...
What kind of message is that to young people, to people in general?
It is a simple message of solidarity, like many people saying after 09/11 "we are all Americans" or many French after last year's massacre in Paris " je suis Charlie". But solidarity with people who are just human, like you and me, and not necessarily caucasian or slavic is probably something difficult to comprehend for you...
Wincig
28 Jan 2017
News / American GIs troops finally in Poland and, thank God, there's more to come [480]
Crow, are you doing this on purpose (aka in your Fsb paid up disinformation role) or are you just gullible? She has only said that in reaction and in solidarity to Trump's plans for a muslim register, she is ready to register herself...
I just learned (google that on the net) that Madeline Albright, former USA secretary of state (during Bill Clinton`s administration) wants to become Muslim.
Crow, are you doing this on purpose (aka in your Fsb paid up disinformation role) or are you just gullible? She has only said that in reaction and in solidarity to Trump's plans for a muslim register, she is ready to register herself...
Wincig
27 Jan 2017
News / What impact will Donald Trump's election have on Poland? [331]
Lol. Unless they built a base with several hundred thousand soldiers (10 times the current largest US base in the world), it is unlikely to have a significant impact on the Polish economy
And if Poland allows a huge US military base in Poland it will add Billions of dollars into Poland's economy
Lol. Unless they built a base with several hundred thousand soldiers (10 times the current largest US base in the world), it is unlikely to have a significant impact on the Polish economy
Wincig
26 Jan 2017
News / What impact will Donald Trump's election have on Poland? [331]
Do you come from a commie family??
I have only ever heard the older Polish generation speaking with warmth about PRL times
Do you come from a commie family??
Wincig
26 Jan 2017
News / American GIs troops finally in Poland and, thank God, there's more to come [480]
Demographics are not going your way..
a little adverse to the brown colour, are we not?
Frankly I have more confidence in Russia surviving than the USA
Demographics are not going your way..
it's legs to ethnic troops is beyond pathetic
a little adverse to the brown colour, are we not?
Wincig
24 Jan 2017
News / What impact will Donald Trump's election have on Poland? [331]
Ideally yes, but if I remember correctly, there were plenty of "fact checkers" online during the US elections debates pointing at the inaccuracies or outright lies aired by either candidates. Despite Trump being the clear winner in terms of "inaccuracies", that did not prevent him from being elected.
should the media be held accountable by a fact checking body?.
Ideally yes, but if I remember correctly, there were plenty of "fact checkers" online during the US elections debates pointing at the inaccuracies or outright lies aired by either candidates. Despite Trump being the clear winner in terms of "inaccuracies", that did not prevent him from being elected.
Wincig
24 Jan 2017
News / What impact will Donald Trump's election have on Poland? [331]
That's the key question. Should media at large be focused on the promotion of values, whatever they might be, or should they rather be trying to report facts as accurately as possible? I tend to go for the latter, even though I am aware that even full and accurate reporting does not guarantee unbiased coverage, since choosing or not to report a given story can itself lead to distortions. Having lived for over 3 years in Turkey (and not being Turk), I see this everyday in the selection of stories on Turkey reported by the western press
the promotion of Polish cultural values and tradition...
That's the key question. Should media at large be focused on the promotion of values, whatever they might be, or should they rather be trying to report facts as accurately as possible? I tend to go for the latter, even though I am aware that even full and accurate reporting does not guarantee unbiased coverage, since choosing or not to report a given story can itself lead to distortions. Having lived for over 3 years in Turkey (and not being Turk), I see this everyday in the selection of stories on Turkey reported by the western press
Wincig
24 Jan 2017
News / The first PiS led government in 2005 lasted just over 2 years in Poland. [129]
I am not talking about serfdom but about slavery (please reread my post). The French revolution did indeed abolish slavery on 4th Feb 1794 but .. Napoleon reinstated it in 1802 (let's not forget that Joséphine de Beauharnais who was at the time Napoleon's wife was born in la Martinique in a large estate that employed many slaves.). It was definitely abolished on 27th April 1848 under the 2nd Republic
Serfdom was officially abolished much earlier than that and the last vestiges disappeared during the Napoleonic era.
I am not talking about serfdom but about slavery (please reread my post). The French revolution did indeed abolish slavery on 4th Feb 1794 but .. Napoleon reinstated it in 1802 (let's not forget that Joséphine de Beauharnais who was at the time Napoleon's wife was born in la Martinique in a large estate that employed many slaves.). It was definitely abolished on 27th April 1848 under the 2nd Republic
Wincig
24 Jan 2017
News / The first PiS led government in 2005 lasted just over 2 years in Poland. [129]
I agree up to a certain point. First of all, slavery, which is akin to serfdom, continued to exist in many democratic countries well within the XIXth century (for example 1865 in the US, 1848 in France..). Second, if you go back to the roots of democracy, ie Athens, democracy did not apply to all. One had to be a male and a "citizen" (ie not a slave) which means that in practice 10-15% of the population of Athens voted.
Bear in mind that serfdom wasn't abolished in Poland until the 1860s. A society where there exists the concept of fedual service to an overlord and being tied to the land, does not equate to democracy.
I agree up to a certain point. First of all, slavery, which is akin to serfdom, continued to exist in many democratic countries well within the XIXth century (for example 1865 in the US, 1848 in France..). Second, if you go back to the roots of democracy, ie Athens, democracy did not apply to all. One had to be a male and a "citizen" (ie not a slave) which means that in practice 10-15% of the population of Athens voted.
Wincig
23 Jan 2017
News / How serious is existence of Lithuania as independent state between Poland and Russia ? [65]
Just because his wife is Slovenian??
One of things with Trump is that he love Slavs, have respect for Slavic beauty, culture, values, he seams being aware of Slavic contribution to humanity.
Just because his wife is Slovenian??
Wincig
23 Jan 2017
News / What impact will Donald Trump's election have on Poland? [331]
@johnny reb
Congratulations JR, at long last a post making sense from you!!
@johnny reb
Congratulations JR, at long last a post making sense from you!!
Wincig
23 Jan 2017
News / What impact will Donald Trump's election have on Poland? [331]
Like China for example?
Indeed, but he always falls back on his four legs. Have you heard how he explains his complete change of tack re Paul Ryan, the Speaker, once viewed as worse than evil and now almost a genius? It is not that DT was wrong, it is that Paul Ryan, like fine wine, improves as every day goes by..
That's the ticket for becoming an economic power.
Like China for example?
Trump has none of those abilities - changes his mind literally every day.
Indeed, but he always falls back on his four legs. Have you heard how he explains his complete change of tack re Paul Ryan, the Speaker, once viewed as worse than evil and now almost a genius? It is not that DT was wrong, it is that Paul Ryan, like fine wine, improves as every day goes by..
Wincig
21 Jan 2017
News / What impact will Donald Trump's election have on Poland? [331]
@Crow
If by that you mean an Anglo that can be as impulsive and irrational as a Serb, I think you are right!
@Crow
If by that you mean an Anglo that can be as impulsive and irrational as a Serb, I think you are right!
Wincig
20 Jan 2017
News / What impact will Donald Trump's election have on Poland? [331]
We can start judging as of today!!
Trump isn't in office yet, you can't judge him just yet.
We can start judging as of today!!
Wincig
20 Jan 2017
News / The first PiS led government in 2005 lasted just over 2 years in Poland. [129]
Your posts are usually very to the point and interesting , but this one is wide off the mark! Poland had experience of democracy (or at least elections) before many western european countries, plus the second oldest written constitution in the world!
For me it's not a question of PIS or PO, it's a fundamental problem that there is no tradition of democracy in this part of the world
Your posts are usually very to the point and interesting , but this one is wide off the mark! Poland had experience of democracy (or at least elections) before many western european countries, plus the second oldest written constitution in the world!
Wincig
18 Jan 2017
News / What impact will Donald Trump's election have on Poland? [331]
@Crow
brate Crow, your English is getting worse and worse. The first sentence you wrote is totally ununderstandable.
@Crow
brate Crow, your English is getting worse and worse. The first sentence you wrote is totally ununderstandable.
Wincig
18 Jan 2017
News / What impact will Donald Trump's election have on Poland? [331]
Trump does not care for Europe, full stop. Today it is Western Europe who is disappointed by him, tomorrow it will be Central and Eastern Europe's turn.
Seams that Trump saving Europeans from western European domination
Trump does not care for Europe, full stop. Today it is Western Europe who is disappointed by him, tomorrow it will be Central and Eastern Europe's turn.
Wincig
17 Jan 2017
History / Give Poland back it's lost land ! [132]
That's quite normal. Let's not forget that both world wars originated in Europe , and that our continent created both evil totalitarisms, nazism and communism. Quite natural that we got punished for this. That might of course change if the USA creates its own totalitarism of "the third kind", ie Trumpism. They might ultimately be punished for this and Europe will have its revenge :)
Europe became militarily insignificant on the world stage with only two powers left: the USA and the USSR
That's quite normal. Let's not forget that both world wars originated in Europe , and that our continent created both evil totalitarisms, nazism and communism. Quite natural that we got punished for this. That might of course change if the USA creates its own totalitarism of "the third kind", ie Trumpism. They might ultimately be punished for this and Europe will have its revenge :)
Wincig
17 Jan 2017
Real Estate / Renting apartment in Poland, only via landlord? [5]
Because companies are in general more scrupulous about abiding by existing regulations
Why would you want to rent from a company?
Because companies are in general more scrupulous about abiding by existing regulations
Wincig
17 Jan 2017
Classifieds / Reporter for the Sunday Times wanting to speak to Polish nationals in the UK about Brexit [8]
Countdown to Armageddon has started!
(Four more days and it will be.......President Trump)
Countdown to Armageddon has started!
Wincig
11 Jan 2017
Food / Whats with pomegranate everywhere in abundance in Poland now? [6]
Pomegranate is well know for its health values (very strong anti oxydant, against cancer)
Hi. Why Polish consumers doesnt prefer buying pomegranate products (fruit, juice, etc) oftenly comparing other fruits ?
Pomegranate is well know for its health values (very strong anti oxydant, against cancer)
Wincig
11 Jan 2017
History / What is Poles opinion on Intermarium (Międzymorze)? [188]
When you put a majority a slavic nations together, we now what happens, they argue between them and the union soon disintegrates, unless a strong man is at the helm. Look at what happened to Yugoslavia when Tito disappeared. What makes you believe that the same would not happen to an "Intermarium"??
When you put a majority a slavic nations together, we now what happens, they argue between them and the union soon disintegrates, unless a strong man is at the helm. Look at what happened to Yugoslavia when Tito disappeared. What makes you believe that the same would not happen to an "Intermarium"??