Life / ANYONE OWN A POLISH DOG? [22]

Let's return to Polish dogs ;) I don't even know what a 'Polish dog' is. You know, race-wise. The Japanese have the Akita, the English have the bulldog etc etc.

What is a Polish breed? Sorry, P3, your breeds are remarkably similar. Is this the extent of the diversity?

Genealogy / Looking for sister, conneticut? Originally from Bielsko Biala [14]

I was joking, and not for the sake of joking. I sincerely thought it was a joke posting due to the lack of specific details. He was looking for sb between 21-24 and asking if anybody fit that bill. Now that I see that he wasn't, I offered to help in any way that I can.

Come on, I meant no harm or ill. It was just the way he worded it. I am probably the last person to be insensitive, trust me. Apology sincerely offered to edward!!

Genealogy / Looking for sister, conneticut? Originally from Bielsko Biala [14]

A name would be handy. In fact, it'd be a huge help

Genealogy / Looking for sister, conneticut? Originally from Bielsko Biala [14]

I think he was being serious edward22

UK, Ireland / Aberdeen's Polish Community [15]

I guess you are referring to the Aberdeen that Kurt Cobain was from and not in Scotland, right?

Genealogy / Looking for sister, conneticut? Originally from Bielsko Biala [14]

This is hilarious!! This has to go into the best postings.

Life / Irish man wanna move to Poland [60]

Many Poles are shocked that I'd want to live here. I got the 'why are you staying here?' piece from the secretaries from my school. I prefer to see the glass as being half full. There are many positives here.

The ones who aren't victims of voodoo economics may find life harsh here. Tightening the belt does become important, esp if you want to build a family and commute to work. Still, Poland has its rewards.

Food / Krokiety Recipe [16]

Croquettes with red barszcz, superb. I like mince pies with Bovril at footie games to warm me. However, Poland has super warming foods too. Stodgy and tasty!

Life / Polish views towards the Brits and all other "natives" [26]

The Scots tend to get a good welcome wherever they go. Not a bad thing really

Love / POLISH FEMALES PREFERABLE TO MALES? [12]

Again, we descend into generalisations. Judging by what I know, I'd never trade my fiancee for anyone. She knows how to fix things, cook a variety of dishes, take care of admin/bureaucracy, keep order in the flat and is very loving. What more can you ask for? I'll let others tell their story. I've heard that Silesian women are close to the most practical. Oops, a generalisation again :)

News / What did Poland get out of the wars and struggles for others? [1108]

Out of emotion more than anything else. Frustrated that we didn't save more lives, even though we jumped in 2 days after the invasion of Poland. Blame those who failed to see what Hitler was doing.

News / EU constitution: 'Strong show' for Irish No vote ? [126]

Lesser, although cynical (like me), is right on the money. If the EU is the model of democracy, I'm Barrack Obama. Having a second referendum after some rehashing and sprucing up is just not on. What sweeteners have been added? Will Ireland be offered more than the excess trimmings and get some meat this time?

News / What did Poland get out of the wars and struggles for others? [1108]

That's what I was saying Babinich. Where were the experts to analyse his actions against his character? Even your most amateurish 'informed person' in international affairs would have spotted what he was up to. History can bow its head in shame for that. Appeasement was sth I studied in secondary school and I saw just how clearly it operated. I did a presentation on Hitler and the jigsaw was perfect.

I wish politicians would get their heads out of their arses and stop intervening where not necessary and start intervening where necessary.

Love / Czech girl's opinion about Czech, Polish, and Russian girls. [25]

Expectations are strange fellows :)

Love / Czech girl's opinion about Czech, Polish, and Russian girls. [25]

Kurwy is the correct plural, yes.

Love / Polish village girls vs big cities girls [37]

Sth was in, that's for sure ;)

Genealogy / Trying to find friend (Lukasz Bezak) from Katowice [30]

I've sealed his protection :)

Genealogy / Trying to find friend (Lukasz Bezak) from Katowice [30]

It has been resolved.

Love / How can I conquer a Polish woman? [84]

You wrote me on PM that a lasso works, southern ;) ;)

Love / How can I conquer a Polish woman? [84]

A GSOH helps. Polish women like their men to be manly but have a good spirit and joke.

Love / How can I conquer a Polish woman? [84]

Typical articulation from Filios ;)

Genealogy / Trying to find friend (Lukasz Bezak) from Katowice [30]

Yeah, I've got it pgtx

Genealogy / Trying to find friend (Lukasz Bezak) from Katowice [30]

I have him, it's ok. It's being dealt with by PM. Good old Naszaklasa

Genealogy / Trying to find friend (Lukasz Bezak) from Katowice [30]

Are you sure he is 20?

Genealogy / Trying to find friend (Lukasz Bezak) from Katowice [30]

Have you tried naszaklasa.pl?

Life / Wage - Expenses = It Doesn't Add Up!!! [33]

Voodoo economics, superb. Maybe another word that has v,o,d leads to this....

News / What did Poland get out of the wars and struggles for others? [1108]

Well, now that you answered reasonably, I will respond in kind. I think what Britain feared at that time was dubious allegiances. OK, 5 years of the war were fought under Churchill. However, I think (not sure) it was May 1940 that he took over from Chamberlain. Thus, Chamberlain was still technically in power for the first 8 or 9 months. He did react quickly but without full capability, nothing like it. I admit that we were a shade inept but that's because we felt that we weren't quite ready.

I think that we lacked experts to analyse what Hitler was doing in 1938 and even before. With the benefit of hindsight, it was pretty clear what he was playing at but it's always easier in retrospect. Part of the fault lay there, we gave him the confidence through consecutive appeasement. Pacifiying an animal will likely heighten his appetite for destruction.

The key thing is, there was a response and we emerged victorious.

News / What did Poland get out of the wars and struggles for others? [1108]

Military commanders are paid to say all kinds of nonsense. Look at Richard Myers in America, nothing but drivel comes out of his mouth.

It was not our fault that Poland's resistance was negligible. We had calculated that they could put up a fight a bit longer.

We entered WWII, 2 days, yes, 2 days after the invasion of Poland. Do you know how long it took for America to put military operations into place for Iraq and Afghanistan? Years. Months to haphazardly throw things together, last ditch preparations. So, better stay quiet HatefulBunch and stop feeling like the victim. Be glad we helped you!!

News / What did Poland get out of the wars and struggles for others? [1108]

It was all grins and smiles when the Genocide Convention was formed. Have you ever been to Auschwitz, Filios? I guess you had a school excursion there. There were many striking features there but the one that really caught my eye was the one that said sth to the effect of, 'Let history remind us of the sinister deeds that took place here and that we will never let them happen again'. People seemed destined to repeat their mistakes.

News / What did Poland get out of the wars and struggles for others? [1108]

I agree, Filios. It has (had to then) to be stopped by all means available. The killing of innocent Jews was unacceptable. I focus on the fact that they were innocent, others focus on the fact that they were Jews.

Politics overrides humanity :(