History / German POWs after WW2 - did the allies commit mass murder? [228]

I think the problem was the lack of a suitable deterrent. What real threat of punishment was there? My memory fails me, when was the Convention regulating the treatment of POW's? Was it b4 the Genocide Convention?

It's a tragic situation when bad deeds are done and all people do is talk about it.

History / German POWs after WW2 - did the allies commit mass murder? [228]

Again, so true Arien. Emotional scarring is a major problem. I've never been a soldier so I always pinch myself to serve as a reminder that I'm only an armchair commentator. In the heat of the moment, maybe in cold blood after the falling of a comrade, you will act differently.

It's sad that war is glorified. I find it pathetic when America hails its war veterans. A war (Vietnam) that was dragged out unnecessarily to profit the few and scar the many. Britain, at least, had a reason to go to war. Vietnam was no real threat to America. B4 Americans jump down my throat, I applaud their involvement in WWII. They tipped the balance.

Life / Who has moved to Poland in the last year? Swap stories. [115]

The milkman (Mleczko) did good. B4 anybody jumps on me, this is used by Scots. The boy done good, for example.

News / Another Case Of Intentional HIV Infections in Poland [73]

It's an absolute guarantee against HIV ;)

History / German POWs after WW2 - did the allies commit mass murder? [228]

I agree, masks. U don't have to resort to murder at all. That is reciprocity and the sign of a backward civilisation. 2 wrongs don't make a right.

Murder should be a last resort in the name of survival. Really, it shouldn't need to happen at all.

Language / Been living in Poland for a few years, but only know the basic Polish [4]

As Polonius said, total immersion. Go to a village area where only Polish is spoken. Oh, and say a fervent prayer that they don't tell u to get lost in no uncertain terms, LOL. Villagers can be ferocious nationalists.

Love / More beautiful Polish women: in Warsaw or Krakow? [37]

I can well imagine. In Scotland, we tend to look at the flip side. Which city has the uglier women? LOL. Nah, just kidding. TBH, I've studied with girls in Scotland as good looking as anything I've seen here. For sure, the number of beauties is lower in Scotland but vanity is reduced so I like that.

Love / More beautiful Polish women: in Warsaw or Krakow? [37]

The question is a bit daft but, if we approach it seriously, studies have suggested that Krakow has the finest women. The truth is, fine women are everywhere. NOT just in Poland

Genealogy / Need info on my Russianized/Ukrainianized last name. [25]

Nah, I was in a stupid mood and I was gonna make a joke about nobody. You know, sb says nobody was the last poster, and I'd say that that was impossible as sb had to have posted, LOL. Dumb really but, hey, we all have such moments.

UK, Ireland / General Maczek's Great Map of Scotland [7]

I agree. Only years later did history get depicted more fairly. People got caught up in a wave of excessive glorification of British achievement. Polish soldiers were dumped, as was the Polish nation.

History / German POWs after WW2 - did the allies commit mass murder? [228]

Yeah, The Doors of Perception would need to be opened for me as he was quite cryptic at times

Life / Who has moved to Poland in the last year? Swap stories. [115]

That's a nice poster, Bart. Denied entry to heaven for bureaucratic ineptitude.

History / German POWs after WW2 - did the allies commit mass murder? [228]

Hmm...that's a mind boggler for sure. Not quite sure what he was hitting at there. My, it's after 2am, maybe that's why I can't make head nor tail of it

News / Polish politicians and foreign languages [27]

Speed has that kind of effect ;)

Genealogy / Need info on my Russianized/Ukrainianized last name. [25]

Who was the last poster on this thread?

History / German POWs after WW2 - did the allies commit mass murder? [228]

Yeah, when Jim Morrison said "Death makes angels of us all", I don't think he gave a thought to war. Good on him.

Life / Which area of Poland speaks the least English? [12]

That's a good sign. People sometimes ask me how good I am at Polish. I just answer by telling them that I know enough to get myself in trouble, and more than enough to get me out of it.

Life / Which area of Poland speaks the least English? [12]

I was really surprised at just how much German was spoken there. I'd've been well and truly stuck without a working knowledge of Polish. After wheeling out what little German I knew, I went to plan B as there was really no plan C.

Ja ja, ich bin aus Schottland. Schottland, ja? Ja, das ist stimmt, richtig. Ich bin lehrer. Aha, werklich? Ja, ja, NO ****.

Well, the last comment signalled the immediate commencement of plan B

Life / Which area of Poland speaks the least English? [12]

U r right, Bart. I was in a place called Ożimek, near Opole. I heard a lot of German. They have a weird dialect there. A guy kept saying chces, chces? to me. He was asking me 'chcesz?'. They seem to have a softer sound, chopping the sz and substituting it with an 's'.

I was invited to a meal there and more German was spoken. My GF and I felt out of place. Although her German is better than mine, it's still only pre-Int at best. I told the guy, who was Polish, please speak to me in Polish. He continued warbling on in German. What a twat!! So I made like a foetus and headed out

News / Polish politicians and foreign languages [27]

Mines off? I think Admin felt the explosion and got a bit pis*ed

News / Polish politicians and foreign languages [27]

Best Polish politicians, LOL. Just don't cite Giertych, PLEEEEASE (Caps Lock now off)

News / Polish politicians and foreign languages [27]

A proper English? LOL. That's a good one. 2 proper Englishes anyone?

UK, Ireland / General Maczek's Great Map of Scotland [7]

Pensions are more of a cumulative thing but, in this day and age, things are less clear cut. There are so many honorary awards dished out, he should have been in line for more recognition.

Love / Are (most) Polish unmarried people virgins? [60]

I was a law student for 5 years, hence the exposure to latin.

Love / Are (most) Polish unmarried people virgins? [60]

I know exypnos means smart/clever, that was what I wanted to say. Greek is rich in stem forms. I know Latin reasonably. I guess I could pick up more Greek.

Love / Are (most) Polish unmarried people virgins? [60]

I know. U don't always learn the full extent to which people know things over the internet. I'm not 'exypnos' really

Love / Are (most) Polish unmarried people virgins? [60]

I'm sure u have countless numbers of times, filos

Life / What do people think of Italian Products? [37]

Unreliable but classy. Aprilla, Laverda and Ducati are also classy bikes but they break down so easily.

I don't know if the same applies to their cars. Lamborghini, Ferrari, Maserati etc etc

Life / Deadly Roads - "Are polish roads really THAT dangerous?" [139]

The car behind u will overtake u, LOL. True that. Some fecker got on my goat today for just whizzing through a crossing. It was my frickin right of way (as a pedestrian) but what did that matter to Mr Bigcar Bellend? I swore at him in Spanish, puto is such a nice word.

History / Should we use original name of Berlin - "Kopanica" [103]

Biskupice, yes. I was just antagonising sb who I knew would take the bait. I'm not stupid enough to believe that the Germans named cities in 1940 sth and that they were the original names. Poland is not that new of a country.