Daily life over the garden fence chat.

[rebbonk]

The establishment don't like him, do they? I can pick several holes in that Reuters piece using readily available 'approved' sources.

Of course, this all adds to the confusion that the man in the street faces. Does he believe and trust governmental sources, or does he trust those that have an opposing view? - Even Government advisers are in agreement with some of Yeadons points as regards the younger elements and the need for a vaccination.

I'll still not be rushing forward for a jab, those that feel the need are more than welcome to take my place in the queue.

Incidentally, the Johnson and Johnson vaccine is also being investigated for blood clotting abnormalities.

[margaret]

My new avatar is a photo of a Blair Tower, where I used to live in a little Scottish village in my childhood days, nearly all the kids from the area explored that Tower, and played there. The tower or folly, as its called, is now a listed building, built in the 19th century. The area was very wooded at the time. A great place to explore.
In fact the whole of Oakley, where I lived was a great place for exploration, we had hills , streams, and woods, steam trains, and a very friendly farmer we could visit his farm , we were seldom indoors in our free time.

[rebbonk]

I grew up with Coventry still rebuilding a lot of war-time damage. I think it's fair to say that as kids we were never bored.

When I worked in Poland (mid-2000s) it reminded me so much of those days in Coventry.

[margaret]

Have you since visited Poland Rebbonk?
Did you learn the language? (daft question, I know, but curious)
We have a Polish community here in Leamington, they love it here.

[rebbonk]

I worked in Krakow for about a month, it was when the Pope visited. I had a great time, I stayed in a hotel suite overlooking one of their well-tended parks. I was sub-contracting for Motorola.

I learned a few words, just to be sociable but found that most of the Poles spoke passable English. I was running management courses out there and one of the 'rules' was that only English was to be spoken.

I have a wealth of stories from there, most definitely not suitable for polite company. An older lady staying in the hotel took a bit of a shine to me which was rather awkward and I ended up hiding behind the counter in a coffee/book shop to escape from a couple of hookers who had gotten the wrong idea. The owner of that shop didn't half laugh!

I've never returned, but I'd go back tomorrow under the right circumstances.

[margaret]

I think Spanyawa ? means , wonderful in Polish. Mind you, following on from what you said, you have to be careful with the younger Poles, because they are liable to tell you some rude words in Polish and then ask you to pronounce it whilst they s n i g g e r away.
Talking about hookers they are everywhere, I remember when we went to Madrid, my husband was propositioned, he was just walking a little ahead of me, and this woman clicked and motioned him with her arm , and said 'vamos', which means, lets go. He didn't know much Spanish then but he does know Latin, so he said to her, '' abii'' go or depart from me!

[rebbonk]

Wspaniale, Margaret.

Hello, czesc.

Good Morning, dzien dobry.

Good bye, do widzenia.

Dinner time, czas na obiad.

Coffee, Kawa.

Beer, piwo.

Please, prosze

Thank you, dziekuje ci.

That's about all I remember, though I did know more at the time. Living amongst the people is the best way to learn a language.