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COSTANTINO (93549) 2019-02-19 13:15

Hello dear friend and have a nice time
and a happy new day

otiginal version
I like this door with the dynamic
contrast between the blue and the white
welldone and wellseen
regards
Costantino

ifege (21043) 2019-02-19 21:52

Hi Mariusz
You're definitely still Polish but this door looks a bit like the would be door to Brexit (ie just like the door to 10 Downing St but without the guards).
cheers
Ian

jemaflor (125843) 2019-02-19 23:38

Hi Mariusz,
Nice photo of this blue door, well photographed, good rendering. Interesting your experience in your note, tfs.

alvaraalto (38768) 2019-02-20 3:52

Hello Mariusz,
You touch a theme that is sensitive to some people. There are (unfortunately) people who think you can be loyal to just one country. If you move to another country you have to give up your old nationality and deny your roots. A strange thought in my eyes.
That is why it is unfortunate that the British have opted for the Brexit in a rash moment.
But it may not be too late and the door will open again.
Excellent presentation
Have a nice day. Groet Rob

jhm (191505) 2019-02-20 5:39

Hello Mariusz,

What a lovely entrance .
Nice perspective and depth picture.
Pleasant composition and lovely presentation.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

ikeharel (98886) 2019-02-20 10:34

Managed to combine a beautiful blue door picture, with the connection of private life and contemporary debate about the Brexit, Mariuusz.
My gamble about the last issue, is there will not be any Brexit. Only my humble opinion about this.

The lintel is exceptionally beautiful with the carvings upon the white plaster, contrast with blue and brown, just beautifully spotted.
My best regards,
Ike

rychem (68055) 2019-02-20 11:54

Polacy zajmuja pierwsze miejsce na podium jezeli chodzi o "hejt" w internecie, i wlasnie tego doznales, sa tacy ludzie, ktorzy bez skrupulow powiedza kazdemu, rowniez w Polsce, to co Tobie powiedzieli. Tak jak Ty mysla pewnie wszyscy, ktorzy wyjechali z wlasnego kraju, Grecy w Niemczech, Meksykanie w USA, Niemcy w Polsce: jesteśmy sercem z wlasnym krajem, ale tu czujemy sie dobrze, ten nowy kraj to tez nasz kraj.

pozdrawiam Ryszard

Royaldevon (64434) 2019-02-21 2:09

Hello Mariusz,

Before I mention your photograph, let me assure you that the people of the U.K. are more than happy to have you and people like you, permanently residing in this country! You are most welcome! Secondly, let me assure you that Brexit is as much an unsettling process to natives as it is for you! Let's hope that something positive emerges; I'm an optimist!

I feel most sad that you should be accused by people on this site (or anywhere) that you should not call yourself Polish! Hopefully this was in jest! You are where you were born but can still have love for other places where you have lived and been loved!

Back to the photograph.
Is this symbolically meant to represent the Prime Minister's door?
It has the same sort of period authority! Let's hope it remains open and welcoming!
It is a fine, sharp capture.

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

emka (139388) 2019-02-21 5:16

Hi Mariusz,

Why you wrote that it was "Polish person" and not that it was me? Everybody knows me here. And it was manipulation because I haven't said you have no right to call Poland your country. Nationality and roots remain, also for the next generations.
You regard yourself as a Polish patriot, you fight for the good image of Poland, but at the same time, you make everything not to live here, even if you could get the same salary and be closer to the family. So apparently Poland is a nice country but only from the distance, not for the living here. And also the people are not so nice as in UK. You want to feel safe in UK and it would be a drama if your daughter heard that it is not her country but you sympathize with the government who do not react for the signs "Poland for Poles", (Poland for Poles but England for Englishmen AND Poles, such were the mems), the premier minister takes away EU flag and the President says that EU is "imaginary community from which little results for us", the member of Parliament says that the EU flag is a rag. These are just some examples. Like many Polish people, I am afraid that Polexit could happen.
The foreigners in Poland also would like to feel here like in their new country but they can't. They do not feel safe. Early 2016, a Polish professor and his German colleague were beaten up on the tram for speaking German. The foreigner living in Warsaw said on the Internet: I sadly have to admit, that I am lucky that I’m white. I have numerous Latino and Asian friends here in Warsaw that cannot go into the city center at all today.

jmdias (92087) 2019-02-21 9:59

mariusz

marvelous the shapes of this door. I don't think brexit is so beautiful as it.
an immigrant is ever a mix of places. my parents aren't nor portuguese nor brazilian, something of the two. I guess you have in you a part of each country where you lived and the polish base can the the more important. if you are happy and earning a good salary in UK I hope you can stay there for more time. brexit is a complete madness.

take care

jorge

tyro (29026) 2019-02-22 5:30

Hi Mariusz,

What a fine and bold composition of this beautiful doorway, the strong blue of the door itself standing out so well against its pure white surround! Lovely light and rich colours, perfect exposure and exquisite details and sharpness.

I have long held the belief that patriotism and pride in one's country are both honourable sentiments while nationalism is something definitely to be despised. There is no doubt that Brexit (which I voted against) has, in some people at least, kindled nationalist feelings and I hate that, together with racism and other forms of intolerance and bigotry which are also evil.

Thankfully, most people I have met in my life are thoroughly decent and pleasant individuals but there are also a very few who are not - and that has absolutely nothing to do with colour, race, religion or country of origin.

Maybe if Brexit doesn't go ahead, you should change the title of this photograph to "Brentrance"! :)

Excellent!

Kind Regards,

John.

maloutim (13209) 2019-02-24 3:56

Dear Mariusz,
I read your post with great interest and sympathy. We are also a multi-cultural family :
My husband is British (Fortunately, he got double French-English nationality in 1989).
I am French (but was refused double nationality in the late 1970’s; don’t know why…)
Our daughter and grandson are Franco-British-Swedish, and another grandson is Franco-American.
We think that’s a great opportunity to know, love and accept different cultures ; and we feel it has only got positive sides for everyone.
For us, a borderless Europe was the best thing created ever, with an aspiration to love rather than to the hate that is slowly creeping over. But reading your discussion with makjake, I entirely agrre : All this is due to the selfishness created by the ever increasing differences between the living standards.
Of course we were devastated at the result of the Brexit referendum, we never thought it would happen even after the vote, which was rigged from the start anyway ! For one thing, They made sure the British people in Europe or the Europeans in Britain couldn’t vote !
Even now, we still have dreams that something can be done against it . Ike agrees apparently !
Anyway, whatever happens, I do hope that you will not suffer from the minority of Brexiteers. I have read the sympathetic message you received from the British people on TE ; and if you do decide to go back to Poland, that love will prevail.
About the photo itself, it’s a beautiful “Georgian”? door that seems to be definitely shut to Brexit :-)
I thought the photo was taken in Dublin at first !
Kindest regards. Fingers crossed !
Marie-Louise.