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Was it a pen, or a badge? I though it was something different
It was probably a pen, although the way you reacted you would have thought I'd offered them a silver ferrari :)
Well, actually no. I personally think that silver ferrari suck. :P
And again...
Old yellow bricks
minute 1:00, something like this. I've found lyrics with this
"She wasnt raised by the way,"
I'd go rather with "She was enraged", and it's quite clear...am I right?
RedJim agreed with the lyrics maker, that it is 'wasn't raised'...but I'm kinda sure it's "she was enraged".
Well, could anyone make his statement about this one?
And again...
Old yellow bricks
minute 1:00, something like this. I've found lyrics with this
"She wasnt raised by the way,"
I'd go rather with "She was enraged", and it's quite clear...am I right?
RedJim agreed with the lyrics maker, that it is 'wasn't raised'...but I'm kinda sure it's "she was enraged".
Well, could anyone make his statement about this one?
Well, according to this, RedJim is correct. To be "raised" means to be "brought up" as a child.
I know what it means, but...I can't hear "raise" there, nor can I get the meaning..."she wasn't raise by the way that the emperor put traps in the cage". I think that "she was enraged(angry?) by the way that the emperor put traps in the cage" makes more sense. I mean, not much of a sense but...
you may as well try and work out "I am the walrus" by the beatles.
He definitely says "she was enraged by the way..." on that link. Maybe "raised by" is the official lyrics (even though it's nonsense), but that's not what he's singing.
Awesome, that means I'm not that bad at understanding spoken/sang English as I thought I was. Thanks!
Michał Borkowski DII / 1
21-10-2008
The biography of my grandfather
Everyone wants to live his life as good[well?] as possible. I think that I can say that my grandfather, Piotr Godlewski, achieved it[that?]. He was born in Bydgoszcz in March 1932 and still remains at[on?] this world. Piotr is about 1.7m tall and rather slim. His tanned face is covered with wrinkles, but that is understandable when you consider his age. Still, despite the fact that he is old, his eyes are still sharp and he thinks very briskly.
As we all know, living in the late 30’s and early 40’s was not trouble-free because of the IInd World War. Happily my grandfather’s family managed to go[???] through the Russian repressions. Of course, the official version says that our Eastern friends were liberating us. But being liberated by Russians was just like getting a gasoline shower while burning.
In his early adulthood Piotr moved to the centre of Poland, to Płock to be accurate, and this was the place where he learned how to handle a crane.
Thanks to the skills he gained my grandfather was able to find a good job, he became a bridge worker. He must have been really good at it, because he was a part of team making important bridges not only in Poland, but also in England and Iraq. It was not that easy to go abroad in [??] those days, but thanks to his competence he was able to do so. This had many advantages because of the lack of...everything in socialist Poland. He brought[??] chocolate, jeans, jackets and jewellery for his children and wife. My grandfather had told me many stories about his business trips, but there is one I remember the best. Piotr was one of the men that built a bridge in Al-Awja, the city in which Saddam Hussein was born. Unfortunately the effect of his time-consuming and tough work was destroyed by American bombs.
One can say that he did not achieve anything special. He just went abroad a couple of times and made some bridges or whatever. But when we take into account the times he lived in it was really something. He set up a[??] home, raised two daughters and a son. Piotr was able to ensure financial stability for the whole family and give his offspring the possibility to study. He fulfilled all his responsibilities in excess.
Anybody could check it? The biggest problems are where I placed the brackets, the rest should be ok...
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21-10-2008
The biography of my grandfather
Everyone wants to live his life as good[well?] as possible. I think that I can say that my grandfather, Piotr Godlewski, achieved it[that?]. He was born in Bydgoszcz in March 1932 and still remains at[on?] this world. Piotr is about 1.7m tall and rather slim. His tanned face is covered with wrinkles, but that is understandable when you consider his age. Still, despite the fact that he is old, his eyes are still sharp and he thinks very briskly.
As we all know, living in the late 30’s and early 40’s was not trouble-free because of the IInd World War. Happily my grandfather’s family managed to go[???] through the Russian repressions. Of course, the official version says that our Eastern friends were liberating us. But being liberated by Russians was just like getting a gasoline shower while burning.
In his early adulthood Piotr moved to the centre of Poland, to Płock to be accurate, and this was the place where he learned how to handle a crane.
Thanks to the skills he gained my grandfather was able to find a good job, he became a bridge worker. He must have been really good at it, because he was a part of team making important bridges not only in Poland, but also in England and Iraq. It was not that easy to go abroad in [??] those days, but thanks to his competence he was able to do so. This had many advantages because of the lack of...everything in socialist Poland. He brought[??] chocolate, jeans, jackets and jewellery for his children and wife. My grandfather had told me many stories about his business trips, but there is one I remember the best. Piotr was one of the men that built a bridge in Al-Awja, the city in which Saddam Hussein was born. Unfortunately the effect of his time-consuming and tough work was destroyed by American bombs.
One can say that he did not achieve anything special. He just went abroad a couple of times and made some bridges or whatever. But when we take into account the times he lived in it was really something. He set up a[??] home, raised two daughters and a son. Piotr was able to ensure financial stability for the whole family and give his offspring the possibility to study. He fulfilled all his responsibilities in excess.
Anybody could check it? The biggest problems are where I placed the brackets, the rest should be ok...
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I rewrote it like this. I tried to keep as close to the original as possible.
The biography of my grandfather
Everyone wants to live his life as well as possible. I think that I can say that my grandfather, Piotr Godlewski, achieved that. He was born in Bydgoszcz in March 1932 and is still alive. Piotr is about 1.7m tall and rather slim. His tanned face is covered with wrinkles, but that is understandable when you consider his age. Still, despite the fact that he is old, his eyes are still sharp as is his mind.
As we all know, living in the late 30’s and early 40’s was not trouble-free because of the Second World War. Happily my grandfather’s family somehow managed to get through the Russian repressions. Of course, the official version says that our Eastern friends were liberating us. But being liberated by the Russians was just like getting a gasoline shower while burning.
In his early adulthood Piotr moved to the centre of Poland - to Płock to be accurate - and this was the place where he learned how to handle a crane.
Thanks to the skills he gained my grandfather was able to find a good job, he became a bridge worker. He must have been really good at it, because he was a part of team making important bridges not only in Poland, but also in England and Iraq. It was not that easy to go abroad in those days, but thanks to his competence he was able to do so. This had many advantages because of the lack of...everything in socialist Poland. He bought chocolate, jeans, jackets and jewellery for his children and wife. My grandfather had told me many stories about his business trips, but there is one I remember the best. Piotr was one of the men that built a bridge in Al-Awja, the city in which Saddam Hussein was born. Unfortunately the effect of his long and hard work has been destroyed by American bombs.
One can say that he did not achieve anything special. He just went abroad a couple of times and made some bridges, but when we take into account the times he lived in, it was really something. He set up a home, raised two daughters and a son. Piotr was able to ensure financial stability for the whole family and give his offspring the possibility to study. He fulfilled all of his responsibilities and more.
The biography of my grandfather
Everyone wants to live his life as well as possible. I think that I can say that my grandfather, Piotr Godlewski, achieved that. He was born in Bydgoszcz in March 1932 and is still alive. Piotr is about 1.7m tall and rather slim. His tanned face is covered with wrinkles, but that is understandable when you consider his age. Still, despite the fact that he is old, his eyes are still sharp as is his mind.
As we all know, living in the late 30’s and early 40’s was not trouble-free because of the Second World War. Happily my grandfather’s family somehow managed to get through the Russian repressions. Of course, the official version says that our Eastern friends were liberating us. But being liberated by the Russians was just like getting a gasoline shower while burning.
In his early adulthood Piotr moved to the centre of Poland - to Płock to be accurate - and this was the place where he learned how to handle a crane.
Thanks to the skills he gained my grandfather was able to find a good job, he became a bridge worker. He must have been really good at it, because he was a part of team making important bridges not only in Poland, but also in England and Iraq. It was not that easy to go abroad in those days, but thanks to his competence he was able to do so. This had many advantages because of the lack of...everything in socialist Poland. He bought chocolate, jeans, jackets and jewellery for his children and wife. My grandfather had told me many stories about his business trips, but there is one I remember the best. Piotr was one of the men that built a bridge in Al-Awja, the city in which Saddam Hussein was born. Unfortunately the effect of his long and hard work has been destroyed by American bombs.
One can say that he did not achieve anything special. He just went abroad a couple of times and made some bridges, but when we take into account the times he lived in, it was really something. He set up a home, raised two daughters and a son. Piotr was able to ensure financial stability for the whole family and give his offspring the possibility to study. He fulfilled all of his responsibilities and more.
Could anybody, please, check this one? Just finished writing it, I was drunk when starting it and during the work I've got caught by a hangover...so don't laugh if there will be any funny mistakes. Or at least do it as silent as possible, so I won't get woken up ;)
Michał Borkowski DII / 1
10-12-2008
Why the Treaty of Lisbon has to be rejected
It is a well known fact that the Irish nation disagreed to ratification of this document. It is a common knowledge as well that the European administration, disregarding of the rules that lay at the basis of the European community, demands repetition of the referendum from the Irish. A repetition that will bring a satisfactory result for the Brussels clerks at last. The treaty is supposed to establish new rules of the union’s legislation at our continent, rules that can be easily brought to one rule. This rule is the law of the stronger. It is obvious which countries will have most to say in the new, reformed, European Union. Will Merkel and Sarkozy, who fail to take Irish opinion into consideration, suddenly start to do it in the most significant cases for Ireland, but which might be although at variance with French and German business? No. Both for Irish and Polish citizens it should be clear that proclamation of the Treaty of Lisbon will be a unification paid for democracy. Agreement for this slavish pledge is both foolishness and ignorance at the same time. The nations of Europe are on the threshold of grandiose changes. It is very likely that the European bureaucracy will again act against its own law and will make the citizens of Ireland vote one more time at the referendum. Let us hope that the Irish nation will choose the upturn and by doing this will show the Brussels bureaucracy what democracy does really mean.
Not that much I think, would be really nice if someone could check it till 6 am...
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Michał Borkowski DII / 1
10-12-2008
Why the Treaty of Lisbon has to be rejected
It is a well known fact that the Irish nation disagreed to ratification of this document. It is a common knowledge as well that the European administration, disregarding of the rules that lay at the basis of the European community, demands repetition of the referendum from the Irish. A repetition that will bring a satisfactory result for the Brussels clerks at last. The treaty is supposed to establish new rules of the union’s legislation at our continent, rules that can be easily brought to one rule. This rule is the law of the stronger. It is obvious which countries will have most to say in the new, reformed, European Union. Will Merkel and Sarkozy, who fail to take Irish opinion into consideration, suddenly start to do it in the most significant cases for Ireland, but which might be although at variance with French and German business? No. Both for Irish and Polish citizens it should be clear that proclamation of the Treaty of Lisbon will be a unification paid for democracy. Agreement for this slavish pledge is both foolishness and ignorance at the same time. The nations of Europe are on the threshold of grandiose changes. It is very likely that the European bureaucracy will again act against its own law and will make the citizens of Ireland vote one more time at the referendum. Let us hope that the Irish nation will choose the upturn and by doing this will show the Brussels bureaucracy what democracy does really mean.
Not that much I think, would be really nice if someone could check it till 6 am...
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not sure I agree with any of this but:
Why the Treaty of Lisbon has to be rejected
It is a well known fact that the Irish nation disagreed to ratification of this document. It is a common knowledge as well that the European administration, disregarding of the rules that lay at the basis of the European community, demands repetition of the referendum from the Irish. A repetition that will bring a satisfactory result for the Brussels clerks at last. The treaty is supposed to establish new rules of the union’s legislation at for our continent, rules that can be easily brought to one rule. This rule is the law of the stronger. It is obvious which countries will have most to say in the new, reformed, European Union. Will Merkel and Sarkozy, who fail to take Irish opinion into consideration, suddenly start to do it in the most significant cases for Ireland, but which might be although at variance with French and German business? No. Both for Irish and Polish citizens it should be clear that proclamation of the Treaty of Lisbon will be a unification paid for with democracy. Agreement for this slavish pledge is both foolishness and ignorance at the same time. The nations of Europe are on the threshold of grandiose changes. It is very likely that the European bureaucracy will again act against its own law and will make the citizens of Ireland vote one more time at the referendum. Let us hope that the Irish nation will choose the upturn alternative and by doing this will show the Brussels bureaucracy what democracy does really mean.
delete red bits,add bold ones
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Why the Treaty of Lisbon has to be rejected
It is a well known fact that the Irish nation disagreed to ratification of this document. It is a common knowledge as well that the European administration, disregarding of the rules that lay at the basis of the European community, demands repetition of the referendum from the Irish. A repetition that will bring a satisfactory result for the Brussels clerks at last. The treaty is supposed to establish new rules of the union’s legislation at for our continent, rules that can be easily brought to one rule. This rule is the law of the stronger. It is obvious which countries will have most to say in the new, reformed, European Union. Will Merkel and Sarkozy, who fail to take Irish opinion into consideration, suddenly start to do it in the most significant cases for Ireland, but which might be although at variance with French and German business? No. Both for Irish and Polish citizens it should be clear that proclamation of the Treaty of Lisbon will be a unification paid for with democracy. Agreement for this slavish pledge is both foolishness and ignorance at the same time. The nations of Europe are on the threshold of grandiose changes. It is very likely that the European bureaucracy will again act against its own law and will make the citizens of Ireland vote one more time at the referendum. Let us hope that the Irish nation will choose the upturn alternative and by doing this will show the Brussels bureaucracy what democracy does really mean.
delete red bits,add bold ones
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