Bartolome
9 Jul 2010
Feedback / Polishforums on Facebook [60]
I had a wee look and this:
is not Polish.
I had a wee look and this:
Edit: W języku polskim: jazdy przez lata Polishforums
is not Polish.
Bartolome
4 Jul 2010
Law / Old Polish money banknotes - what's their value today? [414]
My guess would be 0.16 pound of 1-penny coins.
My guess would be 0.16 pound of 1-penny coins.
Bartolome
25 Jun 2010
USA, Canada / polish people in usa that wanted germany to win [34]
He's a blond Dutchman after all :)
And I'm a quiet supporter of Germany, but it applies to the World Cup, not wars (unless we would be allies, hehe).
Rutger Hauer makes a damn fine Nazi! :)
He's a blond Dutchman after all :)
And I'm a quiet supporter of Germany, but it applies to the World Cup, not wars (unless we would be allies, hehe).
Bartolome
21 Jun 2010
USA, Canada / US Polonia 70% for Kaczyński [343]
No, it's not. In order to renounce Polish citizenship you have to apply directly to the President of the Rep. of Poland. Then your application gets stuck inside some 1,5 km high pile of papers. Then our Presidente refuses to renounce your citizenship, because being a Polish citizen is equivalent to being a property by Poland.
I hope this will be addressed by the lawmakers not only in Poland but also in other civilised countries. You already have the right to vote in European and, I suppose, local elections (at least in the UK). Additionally, I can also vote in elections to Scottish Parliament. The people living long term in countries but not holding their citizenships should be allowed to vote after some time. However, I suppose there would be some opposition - which would be absolutely understandable - against participation of people who only take from the system contributing nothing or little. So I guess in this case you'd have to bring along your payslips in order to vote :)
The US government should make foreigners give up any additional citizenships if they are naturalized. Problem solved.
No, it's not. In order to renounce Polish citizenship you have to apply directly to the President of the Rep. of Poland. Then your application gets stuck inside some 1,5 km high pile of papers. Then our Presidente refuses to renounce your citizenship, because being a Polish citizen is equivalent to being a property by Poland.
It's an interesting point. But following your logic, would you then accept that foreigners living in Poland, working and paying taxes there, have the right to vote?
I hope this will be addressed by the lawmakers not only in Poland but also in other civilised countries. You already have the right to vote in European and, I suppose, local elections (at least in the UK). Additionally, I can also vote in elections to Scottish Parliament. The people living long term in countries but not holding their citizenships should be allowed to vote after some time. However, I suppose there would be some opposition - which would be absolutely understandable - against participation of people who only take from the system contributing nothing or little. So I guess in this case you'd have to bring along your payslips in order to vote :)
Bartolome
20 Jun 2010
Genealogy / Funny Polish surnames [63]
In my primary school I had a Sobota (saturday) in my class. There was also a Piątek (friday) in one grade higher. My dad has a copy of an old German map showing our village in great detail, and one of the farms was belonging to a Pierdolla (pierdoła means something like old fart or a clumsy and helpless person). There is also Niesłony (not-salty-one).
In my primary school I had a Sobota (saturday) in my class. There was also a Piątek (friday) in one grade higher. My dad has a copy of an old German map showing our village in great detail, and one of the farms was belonging to a Pierdolla (pierdoła means something like old fart or a clumsy and helpless person). There is also Niesłony (not-salty-one).
Bartolome
19 Jun 2010
History / SCANDAL: Dyl Sowizdrzał was really Dyl Ulenspiegel (Till Eulenspiegel), and not Polish! [18]
I wonder if Sowizdrzał's Silesian companion - Wonichlebiczek - had a German predecessor as well.
I wonder if Sowizdrzał's Silesian companion - Wonichlebiczek - had a German predecessor as well.
Bartolome
18 Jun 2010
News / Who are you voting for in the 2010 Poland's presidential elections and why? [82]
I'm not voting. The reasons being:
- Been living outside Poland for long and not in a hurry to come back
- No candidates that I could identify with (I'm fed up with voting _against_ instead of _for_, if you get my drift)
I'm not voting. The reasons being:
- Been living outside Poland for long and not in a hurry to come back
- No candidates that I could identify with (I'm fed up with voting _against_ instead of _for_, if you get my drift)
Bartolome
13 Jun 2010
Language / Idiomatic Polish [65]
I like the one: '...a u was Murzynów biją!' (...and they beat Blacks in your country!). It derives from the time of the dark communist times in Poland, when the propaganda painted dark and gloomy (somehow right) picture of America where black people (Murzyni) were discriminated against. It's just basically points at someone's hypocrisy.
One of anti-USA posters (rather funny to see an Afroamerican screaming in Polish, hehe)
plakaty.poszukiwania.pl/displayimage.php?album=1&pos=115
Edit: I'm not sure however if it's an idiom, though :) But it's a fairly often used saying.
I like the one: '...a u was Murzynów biją!' (...and they beat Blacks in your country!). It derives from the time of the dark communist times in Poland, when the propaganda painted dark and gloomy (somehow right) picture of America where black people (Murzyni) were discriminated against. It's just basically points at someone's hypocrisy.
One of anti-USA posters (rather funny to see an Afroamerican screaming in Polish, hehe)
plakaty.poszukiwania.pl/displayimage.php?album=1&pos=115
Edit: I'm not sure however if it's an idiom, though :) But it's a fairly often used saying.
Bartolome
5 Jun 2010
Travel / Public Transportation in Poland [30]
I've got mixed feelings about taxi. I had to pay over 50 ZLP for a taxi (it was supposed to be an 'acquainted' driver :/ I guess I trust taxi driver less than the Polish government) from Ochota (close to the centre) to the Airport. I guess if you won't be in a hurry, bus No. 175 will be a reasonable alternative. Remember to buy a normal (i.e. not a discounted one -that's for students, veterans and OAPs) ticket at a 'kiosk' (it's close to the entrance to the Airport).
PS. If you decide to take a bus, check on the timetable that it goes past the Dworzec Centralny. That's my advice to ensure that you take the right one :)
Also, since I have to be in Warschau soon for a day, I would like to know how much the taxi fares would be from the Airport to the City Centre? Or the taxi-fares in general in Warschau? I haven't got the details of where exactly I have to be yet, that's why I ask for the City Centre. Thanks!
I've got mixed feelings about taxi. I had to pay over 50 ZLP for a taxi (it was supposed to be an 'acquainted' driver :/ I guess I trust taxi driver less than the Polish government) from Ochota (close to the centre) to the Airport. I guess if you won't be in a hurry, bus No. 175 will be a reasonable alternative. Remember to buy a normal (i.e. not a discounted one -that's for students, veterans and OAPs) ticket at a 'kiosk' (it's close to the entrance to the Airport).
PS. If you decide to take a bus, check on the timetable that it goes past the Dworzec Centralny. That's my advice to ensure that you take the right one :)
Bartolome
4 Jun 2010
UK, Ireland / Sad life of a Polish migrant in the UK. Ch. 5 - Racism [259]
Just wait till you find yourself stealing cars all over Europe and changing their number plates to Polish.
Just wait till you find yourself stealing cars all over Europe and changing their number plates to Polish.
Bartolome
4 Jun 2010
Law / Old Polish money banknotes - what's their value today? [414]
These banknotes are not so worthless as you think, because I would say not much of them are around. Examples of prices are here:
numizmaty.com.pl/index.php?kat=371&podkat=373]
ggn.pl/aukcja33/cz6.htm
These banknotes are not so worthless as you think, because I would say not much of them are around. Examples of prices are here:
numizmaty.com.pl/index.php?kat=371&podkat=373]
ggn.pl/aukcja33/cz6.htm
Bartolome
1 Jun 2010
Language / A little Polish grammar. Masculine, animate objects. [64]
Damn right. I get confused about these subcategories of subcategories of subcategories too. Humans and animals are 'animate'. But plants are not. Sorry plg. Animals however are 'żywotne nieosobowe' (would that be 'animate non-personal' in English?).
Damn right. I get confused about these subcategories of subcategories of subcategories too. Humans and animals are 'animate'. But plants are not. Sorry plg. Animals however are 'żywotne nieosobowe' (would that be 'animate non-personal' in English?).
Bartolome
30 May 2010
Language / A little Polish grammar. Masculine, animate objects. [64]
But 'pies' (and other animals, plants etc.) is an 'inanimate' object in grammatical sense (i.e. it gets all the relevant endings as 'real' inanimate objects for example 'stół'). 'Chłopiec' is the only animate noun here.
Jeden pies/dwa psy/ trzy psy/ cztery psy/ pięć psów
But 'pies' (and other animals, plants etc.) is an 'inanimate' object in grammatical sense (i.e. it gets all the relevant endings as 'real' inanimate objects for example 'stół'). 'Chłopiec' is the only animate noun here.
Bartolome
23 May 2010
Genealogy / Favourite Polish county coat of arms? [24]
Upper Silesia a.k.a Górny Śląsk. It's a historic one, I'm not sure if it's used anymore officially. The modern version of the one I showed is
which one? v. nice coat colour wise with the royal blue with the golden yellow
Upper Silesia a.k.a Górny Śląsk. It's a historic one, I'm not sure if it's used anymore officially. The modern version of the one I showed is
Bartolome
23 May 2010
Bartolome
16 May 2010
Language / Does anybody know of a list of Polish-English False Friends and True Friends? [60]
You never know:
Back to the topic:
Actual ≠ aktualny ('current' in Polish)
Glut ≠ glut(y) (informally: the slime from your nose or substance of similar consistence)
You never know:
Back to the topic:
Actual ≠ aktualny ('current' in Polish)
Glut ≠ glut(y) (informally: the slime from your nose or substance of similar consistence)
Bartolome
11 May 2010
Bartolome
6 May 2010
News / POLISH GAS RESERVES [40]
Poles can't do it because we don't have the technology. Basically, shale gas is 1) located very deep and 2) deposited in between fractures in the rock.
So drilling for shale gas requires equipment and knowledge which Poland, I'm afraid, doesn't have.
Poles can't do it because we don't have the technology. Basically, shale gas is 1) located very deep and 2) deposited in between fractures in the rock.
So drilling for shale gas requires equipment and knowledge which Poland, I'm afraid, doesn't have.
Bartolome
1 May 2010
Off-Topic / Not long now.....and back in Poland :) [7]
Wieczór kawalerski = bachelor evening. Have a nice one!
(do they call it a stag do in Poland?)
Wieczór kawalerski = bachelor evening. Have a nice one!
Bartolome
1 May 2010
News / Poland should move its location to be more secure.. [21]
Well, I meant that I've no objections to buy an used car (I own such vehicle myself) or any other machine but there's definitely too weak control of what is brought down from Germany. Many of our garages are corrupted and give good certificates to cars whose only destination should be a scrapyard.
And I agree that due to poor economic activity in Opolskie, many people with dual citizenship work in Germany thus virtually decreasing unemployment there.
Well, I meant that I've no objections to buy an used car (I own such vehicle myself) or any other machine but there's definitely too weak control of what is brought down from Germany. Many of our garages are corrupted and give good certificates to cars whose only destination should be a scrapyard.
And I agree that due to poor economic activity in Opolskie, many people with dual citizenship work in Germany thus virtually decreasing unemployment there.
Bartolome
1 May 2010
News / Poland should move its location to be more secure.. [21]
Ok, but I say 'NO' to making Poland the Schrottplatz of Europe.
We need to be more opportunist in contacts with Russia. They need us as a market for their oil and gas. In politics there's no place for sentiments.
By moving our ar$es and voting.
Loses the opportunity of getting quickly and quite cheaply good used cars
Ok, but I say 'NO' to making Poland the Schrottplatz of Europe.
Let's not kid ourselves. I'd rather Putin be replaced with someone a little more stable and reasonable.
We need to be more opportunist in contacts with Russia. They need us as a market for their oil and gas. In politics there's no place for sentiments.
Agree ,but how can we do that?
By moving our ar$es and voting.
Bartolome
1 May 2010
News / Poland should move its location to be more secure.. [21]
Instead of moving Poland, I'd rather replace our governing 'elites' with people with common sense. German-Polish relations are getting more and more normal, there is a hope for the same with Russia.
Instead of moving Poland, I'd rather replace our governing 'elites' with people with common sense. German-Polish relations are getting more and more normal, there is a hope for the same with Russia.
Bartolome
30 Apr 2010
Love / Are Polish men romantic and caring or... "plain"? [85]
I'm a villager living in a big, polluted city. And I miss my village family house at the river with proper yard and even a well :) And though some of my neighbours are indeed
, the pros of living in the village outweigh the cons.
I'm a villager living in a big, polluted city. And I miss my village family house at the river with proper yard and even a well :) And though some of my neighbours are indeed
backward, and like something from a previous century
, the pros of living in the village outweigh the cons.
Bartolome
23 Apr 2010
UK, Ireland / Let's discuss Polish and British, only constructive (though we will digress) [60]
I'd be happy to discuss, but can't be bothered as in 3 posts mutual slagging off will develop. Some dailyfail bullshit will be copypasted; some outdated/irrelevant data will be presented; women on both sides will be called sluts; etc. So no, thanks. Starcraft is WAY better ;)
I'd be happy to discuss, but can't be bothered as in 3 posts mutual slagging off will develop. Some dailyfail bullshit will be copypasted; some outdated/irrelevant data will be presented; women on both sides will be called sluts; etc. So no, thanks. Starcraft is WAY better ;)
Bartolome
18 Apr 2010
Bartolome
17 Apr 2010
News / Who will be the next President of Poland? [51]
Most probably Komorowski IMO.
Unless Cimoszewicz decides to run as a candidate of left or perhaps independent with some not-so-quiet support from SLD and other leftist parties. He's the guy who has the biggest chances in current political climate. Olechowski is maybe 5-10% IMO.
Most probably Komorowski IMO.
Unless Cimoszewicz decides to run as a candidate of left or perhaps independent with some not-so-quiet support from SLD and other leftist parties. He's the guy who has the biggest chances in current political climate. Olechowski is maybe 5-10% IMO.
Bartolome
17 Apr 2010
News / The sale and drinking of alcohol has been banned in Warsaw and Krakow on weekends! [30]
Milicja! Milicjaaaa!!!
Mówisz-masz
Don't just report me to the mods & have my posts sent to random, call the police and have me jailed!!!
Milicja! Milicjaaaa!!!
Mówisz-masz
Bartolome
1 Mar 2010
UK, Ireland / Man on UK - Krakow flight eats 10, 000 Euros [18]
It happened on a Ryanair flight. It's probably a part of their marketing strategy (which is known of being controversial).
What does it have to do with the whole thing anyway? Why are you using plural while it was only one man, and it was probably just a marketing action?
It happened on a Ryanair flight. It's probably a part of their marketing strategy (which is known of being controversial).
Blimey he was bright? Are these the educated Poles they keep telling us about that are working in the UK?
What does it have to do with the whole thing anyway? Why are you using plural while it was only one man, and it was probably just a marketing action?
Bartolome
15 Feb 2010
UK, Ireland / Work/Trade Unions in UK - thinking about joining one [9]
Be careful... One day you may be requested to protest against... yourselves.
Be careful... One day you may be requested to protest against... yourselves.
Bartolome
8 Feb 2010
Work / An Australian girl living in Poland: Residence permit, please help! [44]
I can't give you any advice, but I can understand people who break rules when Polish red tape is involved.
I can't give you any advice, but I can understand people who break rules when Polish red tape is involved.