Bartolome
8 Jul 2011
Po polsku / Pewność Komfort Punktualność - PKP [11]
Jeździmy, ale na szczęście nie Polskimi Kolejami Pop...nymi.
Jeżdzicie pociągami?:)
Jeździmy, ale na szczęście nie Polskimi Kolejami Pop...nymi.
Bartolome
8 Jul 2011
Po polsku / Polska jest dyktaturą? [129]
Nie tylko komunistów, ale też socjalistów, anarchistów, bezpartyjnych i pewno jeszcze paru. Ubierać wór pokutny i na kolanach do Częstochowy, hehe
dobrze, że trener tu nie zagląda bo by mi się dostało za cytowanie komunistów ;)
Nie tylko komunistów, ale też socjalistów, anarchistów, bezpartyjnych i pewno jeszcze paru. Ubierać wór pokutny i na kolanach do Częstochowy, hehe
Bartolome
8 Jul 2011
UK, Ireland / Brits or Poles more eager to try new foods? [17]
I bought them, but I don't really like them sweet, they're supposed to be savoury, with melted smalec (proper Polish lard), fried onion bits and skwarki :)
Yeah, good for you, I only noticed one type of Polish bread in a local Morrisons, imported from as far as, IIRC, Manchester.
for sure it is,my old mum is now addicted to pierogi serem (?sweet cheese?) :)
I bought them, but I don't really like them sweet, they're supposed to be savoury, with melted smalec (proper Polish lard), fried onion bits and skwarki :)
,they missed the trick about fresh bread though,the small shops caught on and for once little shops have beaten the evil empire,Yay! :)
Yeah, good for you, I only noticed one type of Polish bread in a local Morrisons, imported from as far as, IIRC, Manchester.
Bartolome
8 Jul 2011
UK, Ireland / Brits or Poles more eager to try new foods? [17]
In general, I'd say yes. That'll apply to working class, usually conservative, that got used to their menus, earning modest wages, so rather rarely eating out. However, I think that more and more Poles in Poland (new restaurants and takeaways opening) and abroad (restaurants and takeaways and well-supplied food shops) try something new.
I don't know about their sizes in your area, but in mine they're rather small or don't exist, Polish foods are just mingled with others.
It's an opportunity for the Brits to try something new, too.
Poles IMHO seem to be far more reluctant to try new foods.
In general, I'd say yes. That'll apply to working class, usually conservative, that got used to their menus, earning modest wages, so rather rarely eating out. However, I think that more and more Poles in Poland (new restaurants and takeaways opening) and abroad (restaurants and takeaways and well-supplied food shops) try something new.
even TESCOS still has a Polish foods aisle
I don't know about their sizes in your area, but in mine they're rather small or don't exist, Polish foods are just mingled with others.
Lets just look at how popular Polski Skleps still are over here.
It's an opportunity for the Brits to try something new, too.
Bartolome
8 Jul 2011
News / Car theft in Warsaw (the most popular cars among car thieves in Poland) [54]
Hmm, I read some statistics some time ago, and the most popular amongs thieves was the VW Passat. Also the FIAT has interestingly low position.
Hmm, I read some statistics some time ago, and the most popular amongs thieves was the VW Passat. Also the FIAT has interestingly low position.
Bartolome
7 Jul 2011
Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]
I don't give a damn about your ego, and your cheap psychoanalysis. I just pointed out in a rather soft way it was supposed to be Poland in riddles and you give me some crap that I've got 'facking problems'. And too many emoticons for my liking. Whatever, roll a hard candy (or get lost to Honolulu boxing monkeys).
Besides, have you seen me in any of these photos?
I don't give a damn about your ego, and your cheap psychoanalysis. I just pointed out in a rather soft way it was supposed to be Poland in riddles and you give me some crap that I've got 'facking problems'. And too many emoticons for my liking. Whatever, roll a hard candy (or get lost to Honolulu boxing monkeys).
Bartolome
7 Jul 2011
Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]
Ehem... I know you're the creator of this thread, but it's supposed to be 'Poland in riddles' not 'pawian in riddles.' What and where is this?
I got very sentimental seeing that car there. Why?
Ehem... I know you're the creator of this thread, but it's supposed to be 'Poland in riddles' not 'pawian in riddles.' What and where is this?
Bartolome
7 Jul 2011
Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]
'Podaj cegłę!'
Can't read minds.
How is this painting called:
'Podaj cegłę!'
Opel Kapitan. Why was I excited when I saw this car at vintage cars picnic?
Can't read minds.
Bartolome
7 Jul 2011
Genealogy / LOOKING FOR "RIGHTEOUS CHRISTIANS" IN POLAND - BEDZIN, BRZOZOW / Cyganek, Gruszczynski, Chura [17]
Wikipedia says Dzierżyńskiego is now Modrzejowska.
Wikipedia says Dzierżyńskiego is now Modrzejowska.
Bartolome
7 Jul 2011
Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]
1. Matejko's kitch?
2. Malczewski
3. ?
4. I probably know the painter's name, but currently I forgot
Bruno Schulz?
1. Matejko's kitch?
2. Malczewski
3. ?
4. I probably know the painter's name, but currently I forgot
Whose face can you see?
Bruno Schulz?
Bartolome
6 Jul 2011
Bartolome
1 Jul 2011
News / EU presidency to cost Poland 110 million euro [33]
Presidency of the EU, especially by not-so-strong-an-economy as is Poland is currently rated as not having such significance as it used to have several years ago, but Poland could, as a country not previously involved in colonial adventures in MENA countries, be an exporter of the 'Round Table' idea into that region. However, the Greek mess will be the priority for the EU now and I suppose that Libya et al. will have to wait for a while.
Presidency of the EU, especially by not-so-strong-an-economy as is Poland is currently rated as not having such significance as it used to have several years ago, but Poland could, as a country not previously involved in colonial adventures in MENA countries, be an exporter of the 'Round Table' idea into that region. However, the Greek mess will be the priority for the EU now and I suppose that Libya et al. will have to wait for a while.
Bartolome
26 Jun 2011
Language / Indirect/direct speech in English and Polish. [4]
Well, uncle google says that direct speech is quoting what someone said with quotation marks. Indirect - just 'reporting' without them.
Direct speech in Polish is similar to English: Powiedział: 'Nie mówię po polsku' / He said: 'I don't speak Polish'.
Indirect speech in Polish retains the tense of the original expression:
(direct with past tense) Powiedział: 'Nie mówiłem po polsku' (c.f. He said 'I didn't speak Polish'.).
(indirect with the same past tense) Powiedział, że nie mówił po polsku. (c.f. [I guess in Englis it would be:] He said he hadn't spoken Polish)
Guess is as simple as that. Ju just have to remember that this grammar construction is different in Polis and English (easier said, than done).
Correct me if I'm wrong, but this is how I see it.
Well, uncle google says that direct speech is quoting what someone said with quotation marks. Indirect - just 'reporting' without them.
Direct speech in Polish is similar to English: Powiedział: 'Nie mówię po polsku' / He said: 'I don't speak Polish'.
Indirect speech in Polish retains the tense of the original expression:
(direct with past tense) Powiedział: 'Nie mówiłem po polsku' (c.f. He said 'I didn't speak Polish'.).
(indirect with the same past tense) Powiedział, że nie mówił po polsku. (c.f. [I guess in Englis it would be:] He said he hadn't spoken Polish)
Guess is as simple as that. Ju just have to remember that this grammar construction is different in Polis and English (easier said, than done).
Correct me if I'm wrong, but this is how I see it.
Bartolome
14 Jun 2011
History / Symbols & Signs in Polish History, Culture & Life [89]
Czapka krakowska - probably the most recognisable part of all Polish traditional outfits
Do I need to explain?
Czapka krakowska - probably the most recognisable part of all Polish traditional outfits
Do I need to explain?
Bartolome
14 Jun 2011
Language / You & The Polish Language: Just in One Sentence [11]
Complicated, with hard grammar, full of exceptions, inconsistent... and that's why I love it.
The Polish language is
Complicated, with hard grammar, full of exceptions, inconsistent... and that's why I love it.
Bartolome
14 Jun 2011
UK, Ireland / How to recruit a Polish female for work in the UK? [11]
Try to advertise on Polish portals in the UK (PFs is rather an international portal). I don't know in which part of the UK you have your business, so I can't advise you specifically. If it's Scotland, emito.net could be useful.
Try to advertise on Polish portals in the UK (PFs is rather an international portal). I don't know in which part of the UK you have your business, so I can't advise you specifically. If it's Scotland, emito.net could be useful.
Bartolome
14 Jun 2011
History / Symbols & Signs in Polish History, Culture & Life [89]
+mustard, don't forget about mustard
"vinegar"
+mustard, don't forget about mustard
Bartolome
14 Jun 2011
Bartolome
14 Jun 2011
Bartolome
4 Jun 2011
Work / INTERIOR DESIGN PROJECTS: NEW RESIDENT BUT I DON T WORK IN POLAND [5]
Advice No. 1.
Switch off CAPS LOCK
Advice No. 1.
Switch off CAPS LOCK
Bartolome
3 Jun 2011
Bartolome
31 May 2011
Food / Poland's favourite meal? [11]
I'd say that putting an equality sign between them is far-fetched. As for most popular, I'd say rosół z kury (chicken stock) and schabowy z kiszoną kapustą i ziemniakami (
with sauerkraut and mashed potatos). This is, IMO, due to their low costs and ease of preparation. With the 'favourite' meal I'd be more cautious.
Poland's favourite meal
Poland's single most popular dinner
I'd say that putting an equality sign between them is far-fetched. As for most popular, I'd say rosół z kury (chicken stock) and schabowy z kiszoną kapustą i ziemniakami (
fried breaded pork cutlet
with sauerkraut and mashed potatos). This is, IMO, due to their low costs and ease of preparation. With the 'favourite' meal I'd be more cautious.
Bartolome
28 May 2011
Bartolome
18 May 2011
Language / Can anyone tell if this phrase is right: Zestrat sie a nie Podat sie [5]
Other, slightly different version (but meaning is the exactly the same):
Zesraj się a nie daj się
Other, slightly different version (but meaning is the exactly the same):
Zesraj się a nie daj się
Bartolome
18 May 2011
Life / IS Poland in danger of becoming the next multi cultural sink hole? [201]
Is Poland in danger of becoming the next multi cultural sink hole?
I don't think so. In fact multicultularism, or rather absorption of other cultures, worked rather well in pre-partition Poland. Western European 'trash' came here and integrated and prospered well, in fact I'd welcome them as they were the carriers of innovation and trade (e.g. the Mennonites in the Wisła delta).
Other question is the social benefits, or rather lack of them in Poland. You can't just bred like a rabbit and live off benefits - it's just pathetic existence (some 'żule' do this, however - for each child you get some 1000 Zlp, which translates to some 50 bottles of vodka - it's a real disgrace and tragedy in a country which considers itself 'civilised').
There's also a chronic shortage of social housing in Poland. Also most of new flats are built to be sold, not rented.
Offices are rather unlikely to offer such multi-lingual advice as it is for instance in the UK, where you get leaflets in all languages you could think of.
I suppose only people who want to work (more or less) and learn Polish will manage to survive and in a way will be 'forced' to integrate, at least partially. The unproductive ones will quickly find themselves becoming social margin.
Is Poland in danger of becoming the next multi cultural sink hole?
I don't think so. In fact multicultularism, or rather absorption of other cultures, worked rather well in pre-partition Poland. Western European 'trash' came here and integrated and prospered well, in fact I'd welcome them as they were the carriers of innovation and trade (e.g. the Mennonites in the Wisła delta).
Other question is the social benefits, or rather lack of them in Poland. You can't just bred like a rabbit and live off benefits - it's just pathetic existence (some 'żule' do this, however - for each child you get some 1000 Zlp, which translates to some 50 bottles of vodka - it's a real disgrace and tragedy in a country which considers itself 'civilised').
There's also a chronic shortage of social housing in Poland. Also most of new flats are built to be sold, not rented.
Offices are rather unlikely to offer such multi-lingual advice as it is for instance in the UK, where you get leaflets in all languages you could think of.
I suppose only people who want to work (more or less) and learn Polish will manage to survive and in a way will be 'forced' to integrate, at least partially. The unproductive ones will quickly find themselves becoming social margin.
Bartolome
15 May 2011
News / Dumbing-down in Polish schools and the Matura [185]
In Poland? In 2009 only 4% of taxpayers earned more than 50k ZLP/a
egospodarka.pl/50809,Rosnie-polska-klasa-srednia,1,39,1.html (link in Polish, sorry).
It is still very under-represented class in Poland. It grows in Poland, but you can't apply the same criteria of assessment you have in Greece to Poland.
Let's hope that the amendment of the Higher Education Act will significantly improve Polish education. We need better quality, not quantity.
middle class
In Poland? In 2009 only 4% of taxpayers earned more than 50k ZLP/a
egospodarka.pl/50809,Rosnie-polska-klasa-srednia,1,39,1.html (link in Polish, sorry).
It is still very under-represented class in Poland. It grows in Poland, but you can't apply the same criteria of assessment you have in Greece to Poland.
Let's hope that the amendment of the Higher Education Act will significantly improve Polish education. We need better quality, not quantity.
Bartolome
14 May 2011
Law / Weapons laws in Poland. Carrying a concealed handgun? [918]
Leave your guns in the US. As a foreigner you would need to ask for a permit from Polish consulate to bring your gun over to Poland just to have it taken away from you by the Police for deposit (unless you'd be working as some guard at US embassy or the like). In practice only hunters can have hunting weapons (you have to be a member of PZ£ow. - Polish Hunters' Association). Acquiring weapon other than hunting one is very difficult for a 'civilian'. However, you can become a weapon user (as opposed to an owner) by joining your local shooting range (strzelnica). Having a gun without a permit in your house is illegal and you would most likely would get some holidays at taxpayers' expense in one of Polish penitentiary resorts. You can have an airgun or a 'hand gas thrower' (ręczny miotacz gazu obezwładniającego), but you need to register them with your nearest Police station.
Wapons & Munitions Act (in Polish)
cietrzew.lowiecki.pl/prawo/prawo_3.html
Leave your guns in the US. As a foreigner you would need to ask for a permit from Polish consulate to bring your gun over to Poland just to have it taken away from you by the Police for deposit (unless you'd be working as some guard at US embassy or the like). In practice only hunters can have hunting weapons (you have to be a member of PZ£ow. - Polish Hunters' Association). Acquiring weapon other than hunting one is very difficult for a 'civilian'. However, you can become a weapon user (as opposed to an owner) by joining your local shooting range (strzelnica). Having a gun without a permit in your house is illegal and you would most likely would get some holidays at taxpayers' expense in one of Polish penitentiary resorts. You can have an airgun or a 'hand gas thrower' (ręczny miotacz gazu obezwładniającego), but you need to register them with your nearest Police station.
Wapons & Munitions Act (in Polish)
cietrzew.lowiecki.pl/prawo/prawo_3.html
Bartolome
14 May 2011
Bartolome
12 May 2011
Bartolome
9 May 2011
Language / Polish versions for English words? ! [34]
Since when these are Anglicisms?
'literatura', 'filozofia' and 'filologia'
Since when these are Anglicisms?