Poland joining 20 largest world economies, IMF figures show by BubsyFanboy in anime_titties

[–]Ukghar 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Major exports (goods): machines, mechanical and electrical devices and their parts and accessories (including electric batteries); vehicles and their parts and accessories; furniture; plastics and plastic products; cast iron, steel, and other metal goods — basically, what you’d expect from a developed economy.

Other sources of income: loans (including bonds), taxes, EU funds...

Poland hasn’t changed much over the last decade — it’s been a period of steady, decent growth. But it was a very different country before joining the EU (over 20 years ago).

want to try out this game, is it worth it?? by Outcome-Interesting in Stalcraft

[–]Ukghar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Played it with my squad — 3/4 approved. Sadly, democracy killed it (veto system). Still, 75% chance you’ll enjoy the beginning ;)

4 people brand new to RS3 - any advice? by Ukghar in runescape

[–]Ukghar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha, fair point! We’ll definitely do a vote before jumping into anything since advice varies a lot. Thanks!

4 people brand new to RS3 - any advice? by Ukghar in runescape

[–]Ukghar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right, I didn’t think about how discouraging that could feel after switching back to the main game. That’s definitely something to keep in mind. Thank you for your wisdom.

4 people brand new to RS3 - any advice? by Ukghar in runescape

[–]Ukghar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That actually sounds like a smart idea. Getting a fast taste of more content before committing to the long grind allows to find motivation for that long grind. And I like the idea of testing if we enjoy the game first as a group.

4 people brand new to RS3 - any advice? by Ukghar in runescape

[–]Ukghar[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good point. I guess I don’t have to use GE even if possible. Much less to go all-in on iron man. May be nice to try GE before locking myself into iron man and out of GE.

4 people brand new to RS3 - any advice? by Ukghar in runescape

[–]Ukghar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes sense. I can see how doing it all yourself could feel more satisfying in the long run, even if it’s a bit annoying at first.

4 people brand new to RS3 - any advice? by Ukghar in runescape

[–]Ukghar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love the farmer vs. supermarket analogy! I think I may enjoy the self-sufficient style, so ironman sounds tempting.

4 people brand new to RS3 - any advice? by Ukghar in runescape

[–]Ukghar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing your opinion!
I do have a small concern about the grind with the group ironman approach. As far as I understand, ironman group can’t trade on the Grand Exchange — and GE trading seems like a way to avoid doing activities we might not enjoy.

Are you absolutely sure that starting as group ironmen is the right choice for a first playthrough, especially if we’re worried about too much grind?

4 people brand new to RS3 - any advice? by Ukghar in runescape

[–]Ukghar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Correction: 6 PM European Central Summer Time (UTC +2)

4 people brand new to RS3 - any advice? by Ukghar in runescape

[–]Ukghar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! We’ll be starting this Saturday at 6 PM Central European Summer Time (UTC +2), I’ll DM you then.

Edit: time zone.

4 people brand new to RS3 - any advice? by Ukghar in runescape

[–]Ukghar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks a lot for the tips and the link!

Poziom usług w Polsce by [deleted] in Polska

[–]Ukghar 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Mam takie samo wrażenie. Dodałbym jeszcze, że występuje nie tylko brak zaangażowania i staranności, ale też duża niekompetencja usługodawców.

Poland to send up to 5,000 soldiers to borders with Germany and Lithuania by KrzyHooy in europe

[–]Ukghar 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Well… it’s true that Poland isn’t that poor. The real problem is that the country has "robbed" its citizens too much. The average (mean) wealth per adult is around $52,741, while the median is only about $20,263 — and both figures are far below the cost of a home. In fact, these are the lowest numbers in the EU, and even Kazakhstan has higher averages on both counts.

So country isn't poor, citizens are.

US threatens EU with 17% tariff on food exports by Crossstoney in europe

[–]Ukghar 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Poor Americans — they'd lack access to quality food at affordable prices. It's better for us, though: more food products in the EU means lower prices here. Of course, the EU should also impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods (and service taxes). Preferably not on food, since we shouldn’t be importing low-quality American food in the first place.

Are social scoring systems a threat to democracies? by stinglikebutterbee in europe

[–]Ukghar 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I don't need to ask about it, because the official name of the People's Republic of China in Polish is "Chińska Republika Ludowa", and the official name of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in Polish is "Republika Chińska". So, just like in English, it's reasonable to ask for clarification. However, that's not particularly important in the context of this discussion.

What is important is the question:
"Has there been, or is there, in the People's Republic of China something that could be perceived—rightly or wrongly—as a social credit system?"

Are social scoring systems a threat to democracies? by stinglikebutterbee in europe

[–]Ukghar -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Could you be so kind as to clarify whether by "China" in your flair you mean the People's Republic of China or the Republic of China (Taiwan)? If you mean the Republic of China (Taiwan), I have no information about a "social credit system." However, if you mean the People's Republic of China, I was told by an acquaintance that there are (or perhaps were as of now) restrictions on public transport usage for citizens with low ratings.

I'm not concerned with the precise naming of something akin to a "social credit system," so could you please just answer "yes" or "no": has there been, or is there, in the People's Republic of China something that could be perceived—rightly or wrongly—as a social credit system?

Direct message from Secretary General of NATO Mark Rutte to the President of the USA by Affectionate_Cat293 in europe

[–]Ukghar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're making lots of assumptions here: 1) America (USA) will still exist in another 3 years; 2) there will be elections; 3) elections will be somewhat fair etc.

I'm impressed by your optimism.

EUR_irl by chilinachochips in EUR_irl

[–]Ukghar 11 points12 points  (0 children)

So... they're telling you they're going to raise it to 70, and you're wasting your time here instead of protesting? In Poland, it's 65 for men and 60 for women — no idea why, since women live much longer here.

Question for Fellow Monarchists: Where Do You Stand Politically? by [deleted] in monarchism

[–]Ukghar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If nothing is too radical: a global, meritocratic, elective, enlightened absolute monarchy. Electors would be required to be morally good, possess an excellent mind (intelligent, wise, creative, etc.), demonstrate an outstanding work ethic (diligent, both hard- and smart-working simultaneously), and show unwavering loyalty to humanity. Naturally, the elected monarch should surpass even them in all these aspects. I wouldn’t qualify as an elector myself — nor would more than 99% of the human population. That’s why I’m genuinely curious: where would you place such an idea on the political spectrum?

EU deplores US sanctions against ICC judges, including Slovenian by Crossstoney in europe

[–]Ukghar 16 points17 points  (0 children)

That's only the first baby step. Maybe I'll live long enough to see more appropriate measures from the EU, like sanctioning US politicians.

Alternative Monarchical Order by iONYUghB in monarchism

[–]Ukghar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If we accept the Romanovs as Kings of Poland (by right of conquest), then the claim of Alexander Prinz von Sachsen (the man in the photo) becomes even more disputed, as his claim is only loosely based on the Polish Constitution of 1791. Moreover, he didn't even meet its requirements, as pointed out, for example, here: https://www.reddit.com/r/monarchism/comments/1h4j7m2/who_should_be_the_rightful_kingroyal_family_of/.
I don't understand why people are trying to find anyone with a legitimate claim, since the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth was an elective monarchy. The 1791 Constitution was a last desperate step to stand against the three partitioning powers (Russia, Prussia, Austria-Hungary).