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Joined: 20 Feb 2007 / Male ♂ 		Last Post: 2 Sep 2013
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szarlotka   
9 Dec 2008
Life / HAND-KISSING WANING IN POPULARITY? [29]

And I always was taught that lips should not even touch the hand.

Precisely. At most a mere brushing of the lips on the hand. Slobbering over hands is what dogs are for.
szarlotka   
8 Dec 2008
Love / How Many Dates Before Sex in Poland? [86]

months seems a bit extreme

It took me years. Mind you that was the fault of the commie gits who wouldn't let me in or her out.
szarlotka   
5 Dec 2008
News / What did Poland get out of the wars and struggles for others? [1108]

That's Poles for you.

No that's anybody with an axe to grind. The best discussion on this topic I've ever had, a real debate with fact, conclusions etc was actually with a Polish guy who was slightly better informed
szarlotka   
5 Dec 2008
News / What did Poland get out of the wars and struggles for others? [1108]

Britian didn't do anything only because they feared the public humiliation and ridicule of a possible defeat against Germany so they didn't even attempt.

an attempt to take on Germany at that point in time would have resulted in more than a loss of face. The casulties would have been horrendous and the defeat absolute. I guess you didn't major in military strategy?
szarlotka   
5 Dec 2008
News / What did Poland get out of the wars and struggles for others? [1108]

The declaration of war is an intent. It may not be feasible to mobilise quickly. If Britain had somehow mysteriously managed to get troops into Poland we would have bene looking for a Polish Dunkirk in days. At that time the German Forces were the strongest and best equipped in Europe. They were using tactics never seen before. In short they were a formidable fighting force that even the Americans would have struggled against - at that time.

Ah America. Weren't they at Yalta too?
szarlotka   
5 Dec 2008
News / What did Poland get out of the wars and struggles for others? [1108]

I suppose it would be pointless discussing the fact that the tactics used by the German Army had never been seen before, the relative sizes of the armed forces involved, the extent to which they had been mobilised etc. etc. Britain was SO ready for war that we sent the BEF out and look what good that did.

As an aside what do you lot think a veteran of the war would make of this thread? Is it a fitting memorial to have public squabbles based upon half truths, perception and general intransigence.
szarlotka   
3 Dec 2008
USA, Canada / Polish Resturants in chicago [12]

What about Szarotka in LA at 3400 W. Adams Blvd?

I'm gonna sue them......
szarlotka   
2 Dec 2008
Life / Warsaw Vs Krakow which is best for raising family and working in? [21]

Probably your best bet is to get a job in a multinational at home and transfer out to PL with them. Obviously the transfer would take time. Getting a job 'cold' in Pl with no Polish language skills is very difficult as you would expect. Might be worth checking out the companies with international call centres in PL that handle nglish calls and customers. Wouldn't be my choice but.....
szarlotka   
2 Dec 2008
Love / Polish village girls vs big cities girls [37]

LMAO. The vision of our man with the Grattan Catalogue and a copy of Dairy Maid's Weekly is too painful to consider for long
szarlotka   
30 Nov 2008
Love / How to find a girlfriend in Warsaw? [60]

Worked on her though !!

Actually it was just the name of The Doors Song I was listening to. Now I'm listening to one called This is the End which obviously is useful when the relationship falls apart. All part of the added value
szarlotka   
30 Nov 2008
Love / How to find a girlfriend in Warsaw? [60]

How to find a girlfriend in Warsaw?

Try this. Walk slowly up to the nearesr lovely and sing confidently "Hallo - I love you, won't you tell me your name?"
szarlotka   
30 Nov 2008
Food / Polish cakes that hit the spot - Miodownik [40]

It was all in his head, The only thing I have in writing from him is his war diaries which I got only after my mum passed away shortly after him.
szarlotka   
30 Nov 2008
Food / Polish cakes that hit the spot - Miodownik [40]

i find British cakes are often too sweet, taste artificial and always lack that special something i am so used to.

True of the shop bought stuff. I miss by Dad's cakes. He went from being an RAF pilot back to being a patisseur working for the cruise lines. His cakes were like nothing I have ever tasted before or since.
szarlotka   
30 Nov 2008
Food / Polish cakes that hit the spot - Miodownik [40]

I have a theory that the scrummiest and nicest cakes come from some of the most boring places in the world. I mean, Vienna. I rest my case.

All this talk of cake reminds me I have a freshly baked walnut cake to look forward to later.