Vincent
22 hrs ago
Off-Topic / Random Chat Thread [563]
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1 day ago
Off-Topic / Random Chat Thread [563]
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Vincent
6 Nov 2024
Off-Topic / USA News and Poland - part 12 [735]
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Vincent
17 Sep 2024
News / Flood in Lower Silesia in Poland - looks catastrophic [94]
The one thing that will cut temperatures is clouds blocking the sun, and later turning to heavy rain. There have been many reports of cloud seeding or geoengineering going on in many countries around the world, and recently they are being more open about it, saying it is a £ billion business. bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-30197085
The melting ice sheets in Greenland will significantly weaken the Gulf Stream and so cut temperatures in the UK.
The one thing that will cut temperatures is clouds blocking the sun, and later turning to heavy rain. There have been many reports of cloud seeding or geoengineering going on in many countries around the world, and recently they are being more open about it, saying it is a £ billion business. bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-30197085
Vincent
17 Sep 2024
News / Flood in Lower Silesia in Poland - looks catastrophic [94]
I wish Global warming would hurry up and get to the UK. Despite what the met office will tell you about the warmest record months since records began, It has been rather a cold year, with less than 14 days when the temperature got over 24C.
Global warming is as good a name as any, and yes, temperatures are rising long term everywhere.
I wish Global warming would hurry up and get to the UK. Despite what the met office will tell you about the warmest record months since records began, It has been rather a cold year, with less than 14 days when the temperature got over 24C.
Vincent
10 Aug 2024
Off-Topic / Music Thread - part 2 [426]
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Vincent
9 Aug 2024
Off-Topic / Music Thread - part 2 [426]
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Vincent
23 Jul 2024
Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 3 [522]
Look's like Yucca flaccida, commonly called Adam's needle.
Look's like Yucca flaccida, commonly called Adam's needle.
Vincent
9 Jul 2024
News / What will Britain's Labor Coup mean for Poland? [100]
They are spot on. This is also the consensus here, 40% didn't vote because they knew the Tories had lost as soon as the election was announced.
From some of the more right-leaning commentary here is the States the verdict is that it wasn't so much Labour winning as it was the Cons losing.
They are spot on. This is also the consensus here, 40% didn't vote because they knew the Tories had lost as soon as the election was announced.
Vincent
8 Jul 2024
News / What will Britain's Labor Coup mean for Poland? [100]
Your argument is flawed, it was the lowest turn out since early 2000. People working abroad can vote by post, if they are sick they can get someone (officially), to place their vote. There is no way someone would forget about the election, it was in the media 24 hours a day for 6 weeks.
These poor souls were just foot soldiers for Starmer, put an X to the Labour candidate box, and you get Starmer and his crew in number 10.
The two main UK political parties were both singing from the same hymn sheet, no doubt there was some higher authority pulling their strings. let's remember to visit this thread in 4 or 5 years time, to see if there are any changes.
I understand that 40 of the population did not vote, i.e. approximately 60% of voters voted. That seems like a lot to me..
Your argument is flawed, it was the lowest turn out since early 2000. People working abroad can vote by post, if they are sick they can get someone (officially), to place their vote. There is no way someone would forget about the election, it was in the media 24 hours a day for 6 weeks.
You mean vote for Labour? A clear majority of those who bothered to vote in 412 constituencies put an X next to the Labour candidate.
These poor souls were just foot soldiers for Starmer, put an X to the Labour candidate box, and you get Starmer and his crew in number 10.
So no, capitalists and Socialists are not "two cheeks of the same arse".
The two main UK political parties were both singing from the same hymn sheet, no doubt there was some higher authority pulling their strings. let's remember to visit this thread in 4 or 5 years time, to see if there are any changes.
Vincent
8 Jul 2024
News / What will Britain's Labor Coup mean for Poland? [100]
How did you figure that out?
40% of the population didn't vote because the Tories and Labour are two cheeks of the same arse. Ones as bad as the other.
Some people simply didn't vote, but if they had, they would have voted for him
How did you figure that out?
40% of the population didn't vote because the Tories and Labour are two cheeks of the same arse. Ones as bad as the other.
Vincent
8 Jul 2024
News / What will Britain's Labor Coup mean for Poland? [100]
Labour won by default, Tory voters voted for Farage and many stayed at home.
80% of the country didn't vote for Starmer, that's 4 out of 5 of the population didn't want Starmer. Let's see how happy Labour voters are when this government run the country into the ground over the next 4 or 5 years.
Won. With a supermajority.
Labour won by default, Tory voters voted for Farage and many stayed at home.
Most people don't obsess about migration, and fewer than one in five voted for that fascistic grifter Farahe.
80% of the country didn't vote for Starmer, that's 4 out of 5 of the population didn't want Starmer. Let's see how happy Labour voters are when this government run the country into the ground over the next 4 or 5 years.
Vincent
6 Jun 2024
USA, Canada / Why Americans don't allow men to be in briefs at the beach/swiming pools? [90]
Looks like a couple of pugs to me.
Obesity rates have doubled over the past two decades, and 63% of UK adults are overweight
Looks like a couple of pugs to me.
Vincent
19 May 2024
UK, Ireland / "Strange " English language.. [255]
At least we weren't a million miles away with our guesses.
Apparently she's from Bolton
At least we weren't a million miles away with our guesses.
Vincent
17 May 2024
UK, Ireland / "Strange " English language.. [255]
I used to visit some friends in Stoke quite often, as well as my aunt in Stockport, and somewhere in between, I've heard that accent.
I would say that also. BTW she has a wicked sense of humour and I can't believe I've never heard of her before.
That's my gut feeling.
I used to visit some friends in Stoke quite often, as well as my aunt in Stockport, and somewhere in between, I've heard that accent.
she's a bit closer to both Mancs
I would say that also. BTW she has a wicked sense of humour and I can't believe I've never heard of her before.
Vincent
16 May 2024
UK, Ireland / "Strange " English language.. [255]
I think you hit the nail on the head there.
Hard to say but probably somewhere driveable from Macclesfield and south Stockport.
I think you hit the nail on the head there.
Vincent
16 May 2024
UK, Ireland / "Strange " English language.. [255]
Never heard or read anything about this in all my years following football. Now, Rangers and Celtic would be a different matter of course.
Getting back to topic, what accent is this strange (but cute) English language?
twitter.com/BGatesIsaPyscho/status/1791005735855226975
Plus there's an element of tribalism; Man U are RC, Man City are Protestant.
Never heard or read anything about this in all my years following football. Now, Rangers and Celtic would be a different matter of course.
Getting back to topic, what accent is this strange (but cute) English language?
twitter.com/BGatesIsaPyscho/status/1791005735855226975
Vincent
15 May 2024
UK, Ireland / "Strange " English language.. [255]
Most YouTube videos have subtitles, and can be useful sometimes.
I couldn't make it out at all.
Most YouTube videos have subtitles, and can be useful sometimes.
Vincent
11 May 2024
Off-Topic / Eurovision - Today I will be ashamed to be Polish [481]
According to the British bookies, it's Israel who has a 50% chance of winning, with Croatia at 32%.
The latest bets are in:
According to the British bookies, it's Israel who has a 50% chance of winning, with Croatia at 32%.
Vincent
17 Aug 2023
Off-Topic / Things We Love [257]
I've seen "hot whiskeys" served in many pubs in NI, as a remedy for the common cold.
Black Bush is also stronger than the more common Bushmills white label.
Mostly though the Scottish and Irish don't add water, let alone ice. It's drunk neat.
I've seen "hot whiskeys" served in many pubs in NI, as a remedy for the common cold.
Is Black Bush its RC equivalent? I remember someone saying that to me but they weren't from Ireland.
Black Bush is also stronger than the more common Bushmills white label.
Vincent
10 Jun 2023
Off-Topic / Things you can't get used to in your new country [95]
Back in the day, there was no health and safety, so anyone could do their own wiring, and this lead to many strange (and dangerous) circuits. New regulations were brought in about 15 years ago to stop this, and now if you do some wiring, you need to get a qualified electrician to inspect it, and issue a certificate to proved it was checked.
It was completely normal. But when I was still going to England, I was told that not only the electrics in Victorian houses are strange, but also a few other things.
Back in the day, there was no health and safety, so anyone could do their own wiring, and this lead to many strange (and dangerous) circuits. New regulations were brought in about 15 years ago to stop this, and now if you do some wiring, you need to get a qualified electrician to inspect it, and issue a certificate to proved it was checked.
Vincent
10 Jun 2023
Off-Topic / Things you can't get used to in your new country [95]
It is dangerous in the kitchen if you touch a socket with wet hands. The main ring circuit is protected by a RCB, which means you could get a shock, but it probably wouldn't kill you. The only socket allowed in a UK bathroom is a shaver socket with a two prong connection (there are no switches to turn it on or off), and is at half the voltage compared to the kitchen, it is also possible to buy an adaptor to charge a toothbrush, which is safe. You will also notice that the light switches in a bathroom are a pull cord type as well, this is to stop people with wet bodies touching anything electrical.
It's too dangerous, ok. Then why it's not that dangerous in the kitchen?
It is dangerous in the kitchen if you touch a socket with wet hands. The main ring circuit is protected by a RCB, which means you could get a shock, but it probably wouldn't kill you. The only socket allowed in a UK bathroom is a shaver socket with a two prong connection (there are no switches to turn it on or off), and is at half the voltage compared to the kitchen, it is also possible to buy an adaptor to charge a toothbrush, which is safe. You will also notice that the light switches in a bathroom are a pull cord type as well, this is to stop people with wet bodies touching anything electrical.
Vincent
24 Feb 2023
Feedback / "Ignore" option for certain posters [59]
If you are going back to 4 years ago, then yes you were. However, that suspension was given by the owner of this site and not by me.
Careful there Skinny, are you saying that on my Private Profile Notice on 1-5-19 that I was not suspended for not using my Ignore Function ?
If you are going back to 4 years ago, then yes you were. However, that suspension was given by the owner of this site and not by me.
Vincent
24 Feb 2023
Feedback / "Ignore" option for certain posters [59]
A couple of points. First, I haven't suspended you for not using your ignore function, and there would plenty of other reasons to do so than that. I'm guessing you could be in the early stages of Dementia, or had a little too much moonshine. There has been no warnings on your profile, to suggest 'you had a time-out', nor has there been a red sad emoji next to your username in this last couple of days.
Next, you have been listening to the self-proclaimed 'King of the internet' Cargo pants, who nearly always get things wrong. I wouldn't mind betting that I'm 25 kilos lighter than both of you, judging by your photos posted on these forums. I also don't have diabetes, which is another false piece of information posted by the Indian "troll king" of the internet. Have a nice day, slim Jim. :-)
LISTEN YOU GUYS, I GOT SUSPENDED BY FAT VINNY FOR NOT USING MY IGNORE FUNCTION !
A couple of points. First, I haven't suspended you for not using your ignore function, and there would plenty of other reasons to do so than that. I'm guessing you could be in the early stages of Dementia, or had a little too much moonshine. There has been no warnings on your profile, to suggest 'you had a time-out', nor has there been a red sad emoji next to your username in this last couple of days.
Next, you have been listening to the self-proclaimed 'King of the internet' Cargo pants, who nearly always get things wrong. I wouldn't mind betting that I'm 25 kilos lighter than both of you, judging by your photos posted on these forums. I also don't have diabetes, which is another false piece of information posted by the Indian "troll king" of the internet. Have a nice day, slim Jim. :-)
Vincent
15 Dec 2022
Travel / What's next from Chopin's Warsaw? [13]
What exactly do you mean by your title, "What's next from Chopin's Warsaw?"
What exactly do you mean by your title, "What's next from Chopin's Warsaw?"
Vincent
7 Nov 2022
Off-Topic / Polish Music. [249]
The rules apply to everyone. It is our American members that are posting most of the off topic posts on the main threads, hence they receive the most warnings. Simple maths!
Edited.. Please try to keep this thread for Polish music, thanks.
The rules apply to everyone. It is our American members that are posting most of the off topic posts on the main threads, hence they receive the most warnings. Simple maths!
Edited.. Please try to keep this thread for Polish music, thanks.
Vincent
7 Nov 2022
Off-Topic / Polish Music. [249]
Don't mistake canned/censored with off topic posts. On the main threads, posts have to be on topic with the subject of the thread. Posts that are off topic will be removed to random chat, and furthermore, posts that reply to off topic posts (or quote off topic posts) will also be removed. If members don't want to see their posts removed, it is up to them to follow the forums rules.
Don't mistake canned/censored with off topic posts. On the main threads, posts have to be on topic with the subject of the thread. Posts that are off topic will be removed to random chat, and furthermore, posts that reply to off topic posts (or quote off topic posts) will also be removed. If members don't want to see their posts removed, it is up to them to follow the forums rules.
Vincent
3 Nov 2022
Off-Topic / Polish Music. [249]
Other forums could be playing a form of Russian roulette, and like to gamble. They might not get a complaint about the videos for years, and then one day someone takes offence, and drags them through the courtrooms. They could stand to lose a lot of money.
Besides, the videos on here are not deleted. It should not be a big issue to add www. to the link, open a new page and paste it into the address bar. It may also be a good idea to give a short description of the video when you post one, then other posters will know if it will be of interest to them.
But other forums allow embedded videos.
Other forums could be playing a form of Russian roulette, and like to gamble. They might not get a complaint about the videos for years, and then one day someone takes offence, and drags them through the courtrooms. They could stand to lose a lot of money.
Besides, the videos on here are not deleted. It should not be a big issue to add www. to the link, open a new page and paste it into the address bar. It may also be a good idea to give a short description of the video when you post one, then other posters will know if it will be of interest to them.
Vincent
3 Nov 2022
Off-Topic / Polish Music. [249]
FB are part of "Big Tech" and can do whatever they want, as money is no problem to them. To others, it is illegal to share anything that you didn't create without the permission of the owner.
Don't take my word for it, google it yourself.
How come it's OK on FB and some other forums just like this one?
FB are part of "Big Tech" and can do whatever they want, as money is no problem to them. To others, it is illegal to share anything that you didn't create without the permission of the owner.
Don't take my word for it, google it yourself.
Vincent
7 Sep 2022
UK, Ireland / Boris Johnson - is the new British PM a popular figure in Poland? [150]
She might surprise you, only been in the post 24hrs, at least give her until the end of the week.:) She gave Starmer a good slapping at PMQT today, I don't think she'll be an easy push over.
She might surprise you, only been in the post 24hrs, at least give her until the end of the week.:) She gave Starmer a good slapping at PMQT today, I don't think she'll be an easy push over.